What’s On in SA Jewish Community

SA JEWISH REPORT STAFF

  Friday (June 5)

Saturday (June 6)

* WIZO Tzabar, is hosting a “Fantastic” 50 golden theatrical anniversary with Ian and Viv von Memerty. Laughter, love and glamour. Fabulous costumes, dancing and music. Venue: Teatro Montecasino. Time: 20:00. Cost: R170. Booking: Raya, 083-377-2970, or raya.r@telkomsa.net or Graciela, 082-925-0924 or dskudi@icon.co.za

Sunday (June 7)

* Limmud presents a one-man play, “Bereh”, written by South African Samuel Liebowitz in 1945 and acted by Robert Colman and directed by Vanessa Cooke. Venue: Old Eds Club, Family Room, 11 9th Avenue, Lower Houghton. Time: 13:00 for 13:30. Admission free. Light snacks will be provided. Information: e-mail limmudsa@gmail.com

* Chabad hosts “Power Sundays: Learn, Shmooze, Pray” at Shul in Sandton Central, 8 Stella Street. Time: 08:15. Information: Rabbi Ari Kievman 079-434-1293 or  rak@chabad.org.za

* RCHCC presents its “Keeping Score Series” – the stories behind and intertwined with classical music, created by Michael Tilson Thomas with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, featuring “Beethoven’s Eroica”. Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium. Time: 19:30. Donation: R70 (incl refreshments). Booking: Hazel orRené (011) 728–8088/8378, a/h (011) 728–8378, or e–mail: rchcc@telkomsa.net orrene.s@telkomsa.net or www.greatpark.co.za

* Jaffa Morning Market and Fun Day. Morning Market from 10:00 – 12 noon, with (bric-a-brac, books, jewellery, a deli  and tea garden. Lunch from 12:30 – hamburgers and boerewors rolls on the braai with a cool drink for R50. Entertainment from 13:30, with Cindy Alter of the ‘70s SA group, Clout. For children: face painting, jumping castle and a treasure hunt.  Information: Mark Isaacs, (012) 346-2006.

* Emunah Movement is holding a morning of “Laughter, Song and Snacks”. Venue: Glenhazel Shul Hall. Time: 09:30 for 10:00. Donation: R150. All proceeds to Achusat Sara Children’s Home, Bnei Brak, Israel. Contact: Ethne 083-400-5312.

* Second Innings hosts Karl Jensen, airline pilot, on “Airline Accidents”. 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.

Monday (June 8)

* UJW adult education division hosts Isobel Frye, director of the Studies in Poverty & Inequality Institute (SPII) on “Poverty and Inequality in South Africa: Are We Making Progress?” Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.

* Chabad Seniors Club at Chabad House in Savoy. Free transport. Memory enhancement with Cynthia Liptz, lectures and discussions, refreshments, lunch, iPad lessons. Time: 09:00 – 13:00. Information: Rabbi Ari Kievman (011) 440-6600.

Tuesday (June 9)

* Chabad hosts a mulitplex of shiurim at Chabad House at 09:45 for men and women, with Rabbbi Ari Kievman. At 11:15 exclusive ladies shiur with Aviva Goldman. At09:45, exploring the parsha for men and women, Venue: Chabad House 27 Aintree Ave. Savoy. Free transport, refreshments, lunch, no cost. Information: (011) 440-6600.

* Israel Centre hosts “Israeli Taxation Issues Q & A” with Israeli tax consultant Dr Avi Nov, who will concentrate on various Israeli and international tax issues related to people who currently reside in South Africa and are considering aliyah. Venue: Beyachad. Time: 19:00 – 21:00. RSVP: Sue (011) 645-2530 or Debbie (011) 645-2560.

Wednesday (June 10)

* Chabad presents “How do we know the Torah is true? Is there any empirical evidence to support his claim?” Venue: Kirsh Goodness and Kindness Centre, 8 Stella Street, Sandton. Time: 19:15. Information: (011) 440-6600 or at www.JLI.org.za

* UJW adult education division hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer in the Dept of English at Wits on “Contemporary Poetry and its Relevance to Our Own Lives”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.

Thursday (June 11)