Lifestyle/Community
What’s On in SA Jewish Community
SA JEWISH REPORT STAFF
(October 24) and (October 25)
* Spreading Light with WIZO and The Shabbos Project. This campaign appeals to Jewish women of all nationalities, ages and backgrounds, to light candles and make a special prayer for the welfare of Jews in Israel and the Diaspora. (Prayer can be found in WIZO SA’s column by Tamar Lazarus in Jewish Report).
Friday (October 24)
* UZLC hosts Prof Barry Schoub on “Ebola – Do We Need to be Afraid?” Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria, 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.
* WIZO Etgar branch hosts a visit to three of Johannesburg’s renowned landscaped gardens. There will be a talk and a tea in the last garden. Tickets: R200 per person. Bookings and addresses of gardens: Helen Maisels Trisk 083-267-2607 or Jo Livingstone 082-414-4352.
* WIZO Etgar branch hosts a visit to three of Johannesburg’s renowned landscaped gardens. There will be a talk and a sumptuous tea in the last garden. Tickets: R200 per person. Bookings and addresses of gardens: Helen Maisels Trisk, 083-267-2607 or Jo Livingstone, 082-414-435.
Monday (October 27)
* UJW hosts Yda Walt, artist and silkscreen printer on a project “Where is Kovna?” to explore the world of grandparents in Eastern Europe. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.
Tuesday (October28)
* UJW hosts Simon Scharma, British historian and writer on “The Story of the Jews”, from ancient to modern times. Part 1: “In the Beginning and Among Believers”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.
* WIZO Forum hosts: “Do My ‘Genes’ Fit?” with Prof Amanda Krause and Rabbi Gidon Fox on “The Halachic Considerations of Genetics”.Venue: Beyacha. Cost: R40 (incl refreshments). Contact: Sandy (011) 645-2515.
Wednesday (October 29)
* UJW hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer in the Dept of English at Wits, on “Exploring the Wonders of Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’” part 1. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.
* Chev Social Services/CAJE’s “Enrich Your Life” presents “Understanding Postnatal Depression”, with psychologist Joanne Zagnoev and Jewish Life editor and co-author of “Recognising Postnatal Depression”, Paula Levin, who shares her story. Venue: Sydenham Shul Hall. Time: 19:45. Cost: R30 (incl light refreshments). Bookings: Sharon (011) 532-9616/sharonp@jhbchev.co.za
* Second Innings hosts an outing to Lory Park Animal and Bird Sanctuary. Time: Bus leaves Golden Acres at 09:00. Cost: R160 (incl bus, guided tour and entrance). Enquiries: Fay Smaller, (011) 640-5839.
* JWBS’s book sale at Benmore Gardens Shopping Centre. Information: Gloria, tel and fax (011) 485-5232.
