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
Sunday (March 1)
* Beit Emanuel Synagogue presents “Nina’s Tragedies”, the comic-tragic story of an Israeli teenager’s relationship with his eccentric aunt Nina. Venue: Slome Auditorium. Time: 18:00. Tickets: R50 each (incl tea and snacks). Information: Bet Emanuel (011) 646-6170.
* JWBS hosts a brunch with Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental as guest speaker. Venue: Sandton Shul Hall. Time: 09:15. Cost: 270 pp. Information: Gloria, (011) 485-5232.
* Second Innings hosts Prof Adriano Duse on “Superbug: Ebola West Africa 2014”. Venue: The Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, R30 visitors (incl tea and light refreshments). Information: Linda Fleishman, (011) 532-9616.
Monday (March 2)
* UJW hosts Olga Meshoe, senior legal consultant at transcend capital, advising on BBEC on “Is My Truth Synonymous With The Truth?” Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: (011) 648-1053.
* SA/Israel Expo to showcase best of local organisations and Israeli businesses, companies and associations. Many prizes to be won. For venue details call telephone number below. Cost: R50 pp, children under 10 R20. (Bring ID along.) Entertainment, food, kids rides, etc. Information: (011) 645-2531 or (011) 645-2510. Bookings: www.ticibox.com or o861 444 225.
* Second Innings presents the Alan Committee Show, “The Sound of Laughter”, at the Pieter Toerien Main Theatre at Montecasino. The show starts at 15:00. Meet the bus at Golden Acres at 13:00. Cost: R120 for the show; cost of bus R90 per person. Contact: Ros Berman, (011) 532-616.
Wednesday (March 4)
* RCHCC presents the BBC series, Simon Schama’s “Power of Art”. Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium. Time: 19:30. Donation: R70 (incl refreshments). Booking: Hazel or René (011) 728-8088/8378, a/h (011) 728-8378; e-mail: rchcc@telkomsa.net or rene.s@telkomsa.net or www.greatpark.co.za
* UJW hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer in Dept of English at Wit, on “Contemporary Poetry”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: (011) 648-1053.