What’s on in SA Jewish Community

SA JEWISH REPORT STAFF

Friday (April 17)

* UZLC hosts Shirley Zar on “Places in Our Hearts and Memories of Some of the Shuls we Love” Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:15 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria, 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.

Sunday (April 19)

* JWBS screens the movie “Close to Evil”, the story of Tomi Reichental, Holocaust survivor. Venue: King David Linksfield Hall. Time: 18:30 for 19:00. Raffle tickets R100 for 1 or R200 for 3, available. Contact: (011) 485-5232 or gloria@jwbs.co.za

* The Johannesburg Light Music Society meets at the Roosevelt Park Recreation Centre. The programme will feature two audio presentations given by members of the society. The first will be on scenes from musical films, followed by identifying the singers in duet songs. Time: 14:00 sharp. Enquires: David (011) 678-9725.

* Beit Emanuel hosts a Yom Ha’atzmaut ceremony at Beit Emanuel, Parktown. Time: 11:00 – 14:00. Official ceremony at 12:00. Israeli food, dancing and plenty children’s activities. Cost: R60 adults, R40 children under 12.

* JH&GCentre hosts a screening of the acclaimed CNN documentary “Voices of Auschwitz”. Venue: Beyachad. Time: 15:30 for 16:00. (Light refreshments served before the screening. Admission free, but donations welcome. Booking essential. Contact: shirley@jhbholocaust.co.za or (011) 640-3100/2148.

* Second Innings hosts Gary Els, civil engineer with Rand Water, “Water, The Sun and Life”. Venue: The Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, R30 visitors (incl tea and light refreshments). Contact: Linda Fleishman, (011) 532-9616.

Tuesday (April 21)

* Embassy of Israel, SAZF, Israel Centre SA, IUA-UCF and Zionist youth movements host a Yom Hazikaron ceremony for Israel’s fallen. Venue: Yeshiva Campus, Solly Liebgott Hall. Information: Miriam Garb, SAZF, tel (011) 645-2531, fax (011) 640-1325, e-mail: miriam@beyachad.co.za.

Thursday (April 23)

* WIZO Johannesburg presents: Are you “The Strongest Link” to Israel? Come, find out and celebrate Israel’s birthday. Venue: Bidvest Wanderers Stadium, The Long Room. Lots of secure parking. Time: 10:00 sharp. Cost: R60. Booking: Nadine (011) 645-2515.

* RCHCC hosts the launch of “Jani Confidential”, a memoir by Jani Allan. Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium. Time: 15:00. Donation: R80 (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 orwww.greatpark.co.za

* ORT JET 2015 launches its “Eureka Entrepreneurial Competition” with Ian Fuhr (founder of Sorbet) telling his success story. Venue: ,,,   >>. Time: From 18:00. Information: e-mail tracy@ortjet.org.za to book.

* WIZO Tzabar celebratesYom Ha’atzmaut. Venue: EOH Auditorium, Bedfordview. Time: 19:0 0 for 19:30. Music, trivia, karaoke, Israeli food, dancing and great prizes. Cost: R250.Information: Nava 082-789-9118, Shoshi 083-777-7826 or Raya 083-377-2970.