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
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Friday (May 8)
* UZLC hosts Prof. Tshilidzi Marsala on “Modelling Interstate Conflict”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.
Sunday (May 10)
* Second Innings hosts Michael Sieff, CEO, Chevrah Kadisha, on “Almost Everything You Want To Know About The Chev”. 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) 532-9701.
* Big Band Music Appreciation Society meets at St John’s College Auditorium, Houghton. Time: 14:15 sharp. There’ll be a short DVD on a selection of Big Band performances followed by an audio programme presented by Ian Young, “These are Some of my Favourite Swings”. A DVD will be screened, “Best of the Big Bands – Artie Shaw and Friends. Enquiries: Marilyn 072-243-7436 or Jack 082-450-7622.
Monday (May 11)
* UJW adult education division hosts Dr Anthea Jeffrey, head of policy research: SA Institute of Race Relations, on “Shifting from Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) to Economic Empowerment of the Disadvantaged (EED). Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.
Tuesday (May 12)
*WIZO Women Inspired and Dermalogica present a morning on skincare and face mapping, with a talk by an expert therapist and free goodie bags. Venue: Rosebank Mall, Dermalogica Concept Store. Time: 11:00 to 12:30. Please be there by 10:30. Cost: R150 (incl tea & cheesecake). Limited seats. Bookings: Nadine (011) 645-2515 or Joceline 08-441-4375 or Leslie 083-456-3911.
Wednesday (May 13)
* UJW CT’s adult education division hosts Rowan Polovin on “Israel the Innovation Nation”. Venue: Stonehaven, Sea Point. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20. Enquires: (021) 434-9555 (until 14:00)
* UJW Johannesburg holds its 83rd AGM at UJW House, 1 Oak Street, Houghton at 10:00. Guest speaker Justice Sharise Weiner on “Xenophobia and the Jewish Experience”. RSVP: Ann (011) 648-1053 or e-mail: ujw@mweb.co.za
* JWBS hosts its 43rd Annual Golf Tournament at the Killarney Golf Club. R850 per player or R3 400 4 ball. Shotgun start. Contact (011) 485-5232 or Gloria@jwbs.co.za
Thursday (May 14)
* Greenside Shul hosts Hugh Raichlin on “The Sephardi Communities of the World. Time: 19:30. Contact: Lara (011) 447-3729 for more information.