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
Friday (November 7)
* UZLC hosts Judy Jaye on “Your Personal Journey Going Forward Into the New Year”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.
* Chabad’s Goodness & Kindness Centre in Sandton, offers a “Daily Educational Academy for the Elderly”. Time: 09:30 – 12:00, Monday through Friday for senior men and women at Chabad House, Savoy Estate. Programme includes free transportation, refreshments, dynamic lectures, blood pressure and sugar level tests, outings, much more. No cost.Information: Rabbi Ari Kievman (011)440-6600, e-mail rak@chabad.org.za or just come to Chabad House.
* Chabad’s Goodness & Kindness Centre in Sandton, hosts a daily Mincha/Maariv at 17:45pm daily. Refreshments served every day. Easy walking distance from all major businesses and hotels in Sandton central. Opportunity to learn with a rabbi between 17:00 and 19:00.Information: Rabbi Ari Kievman, 079-434-1293, rak@chabad.org.za or www.SandtonCentral.org.za
Saturday evening (November 8)
* WIZO Etgar hosts the stage production of “War Horse”. Venue: Teatro Montecasino. Cost: Best seats at R450. Time: 20:00. Tickets: Jenni, 083-377-8238.
Sunday (November 9)
* Big Band Music Appreciation Society meets at St John’s College Auditorium, Houghton. Time: 14:15 sharp. Dave Goldstein presents “Frank Sinatra 1915 – 1998”, a short DVD on Big Bands in Hollywood followed by Sinatra performing some of his favourite songs. Also a DVD on “High Society” 1956. Enquiries: Marilyn, 072-243-7436, or Jack, 082-450-7622.
* Second Innings hosts Rufina Mausenbaum on “The Blossoming of Jewish Portugal – A Journey of Discovery”. Venue: The Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, R30 visitors (incl tea and light refreshments). Contact: Hylton Marks, (011) 532-9616.
* JWBS hosts its “Sonia Bernstein Book Fair”. Venue: Jabula Recreation Centre, Sandringham. Time: 09:30 – 12:00. Contact: Gloria, (011) 485-5232 or gloria@jwbs.co.za
Monday (November 10)
* Chabad’s Goodness & Kindness Centre in Sandton offers iPad training for seniors. Learn how to use an iPad, browse the web, get an e-mail, Facebook and Skype accounts to communicate with friends and family worldwide. No computer experience necessary. No cost. Time: Mondays 16:30 and Wednesdays 14:30. Venue: Chabad House, Savoy Estate. RSVP essential. Information: (011) 440-6600, email rak@chabad.org.za or www.ChabadSouthAfrica.org/seniors
* UJW hosts Mpumelelo Mkhabela, editor of the Sowetan, on “Our Duty to Construct a ‘Civil’ Society”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.
Tuesday (November 11)
* WIZO Bnoth Zion Association CT, presents its Rebecca Sieff Awards to honour members for exemplary service to WIZO for 40, 50 and 60 years. Time: 10:00. Guest speaker Rhoda Kadalie. Information: (021) 464-6729.
* UJW hosts Simon Scharma, British historian and writer on “The Story of the Jews”, from ancient to modern times. Part 3: “The Return”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.
Wednesday (November 12)
* Chabad’s Goodness & Kindness Centre in Sandton, hosts a lecture, “How to Remain Happy Through Times of Stress”. Time: 19:15. Information: (011) 440-6600, -mail rak@chabad.org.za, or www.ChabadSouthAfrica.org/seniors
* WIZO Forum hosts a tour of the “green” Standard Bank Building in Rosebank Time: 15:15. Cost: R50 (incl tea). Details and bookings: (011) 645-2515.
* UJW hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer in the Dept of English at Wits, on “Exploring the Wonders of Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’” part 3. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.