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 (June 12)
* UZLC hosts Reeva Forman on “The Other Face of the Israel/Palestinian Conflict – a Positive One?” Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria (011) 485-4851 or 072-127-9421
Sunday (June 14)
* RCHCC hosts an exhibition of paintings by Miriam Perkel and Arline Joffe, Time: 18:00. Exhibition closes Sunday July 5. Gallery Hours: Monday – Thursday 09:00 – 16:00. Friday 09:00am – 12:00. Saturday closed.Information: Hazel or René (011) 728-8088, a/h (011) 728-8378 or e-mail rchcc@telkomsa.net or rene.s@telkomsa.net
* RCHCC screens a documentary “Dancing in Jaffa” 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, or e–mail: rchcc@telkomsa.net, or rene.s@telkomsa.net or www.greatpark.co.za
* Big Band Music Appreciation Society meets at St John’s College Auditorium, Houghton. A short DVD on Liza Minelli and Friends will be followed by an audio programme by Lionel Gordon, “Say it With Music. After interval a DVD will be screened – “James Last at the Albert Hall – Two Bands, Two Continents – The 60s – 80s”.Time: 14:15 sharp. Enquiries: Marilyn, 072-243-7436 or Jack, 082-450-7622.
Monday (June 15)
* UJW adult education division hosts Dr Joanne Gordon, former chairman of the theatre department of California State University and artistic director of California Repertory Company on “Why Stephen Sondheim Matters – Broadway Lyricist and Composer”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.
Wednesday (June 17)
* JH&JC and partners, to mark World Refugee Day, host the screening of a documentary “Kinderblock66: Return to Buchenwald”. Venue: Investec ground floor auditorium, Sandton. Time: 19:00 Admission free but booking essential. Information: shirley@jhbholocaust.co.za or (011) 640 3100/2148.
* Second Innings hosts an outing to Mapangubwe Museum, and the Ceramic Museum, University of Pretoria. Meet the bus at 08:30 at Golden Acres. The tour at the University of Pretoria Arts Building starts at 10:00. Cost: R150 (incl tour and bus). Enquiries: Book with Betty Jankelowitz, (011) 532-9701.
* 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.