Lifestyle/Community
What’s On in SA Jewish Community
As always, there is lots going on for the Jewish communities around the country. Contact local leadership for additional activities
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.