What’s On in SA Jewish Community

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 Friday (June 19)

* Chabad presents “It’s Friday Night Live! Soups and scotch on the menu, and an inspiring Shul service with Rabbi Ari Kievman at Shul in Sandton Central. Time: 18:00. Information: 079-434-1293 or rak@chabad.org.za

* UZLC hosts The Star’s Metrowatch reporter Anna Cox on “Updates on the City of Johannesburg”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time 12:45 – 14:00. Information: Gloria (011) 485-4851 or 072-127-9421.

* Chabad’s Seniors Club on a daily basis presents “Educational Academy for the Elderly”. It includes free transport, occupational therapy, lectures and discussions, refreshments, lunch, Yiddish Club, iPad lessons, blood pressure and sugar tests, and much more. Venue: Chabad House, Savoy. Time: 09:00 – 13:00. Information: Rabbi Ari Kievman (011) 440-6600 or www.chabadsouthafrica.org/seniors

Sunday (June 21)

* Chabad presents Sinai Indaba’s Shacharis Minyan. Power Sundays; Learn, shmooze, pray. Start your week in a soulful way at Shul in Sandton. Time: 08:15. Information: (011) 440-6600.

Monday (June 22)

* Chabad presents “Minyan in the CBD”. Quick, dedicated daily Mincha/Mariv with refreshments. Optional learning opportunities. Venue: 8 Stella St, Sandton. Time: 17:20. In formation: Rabbi Ari Kievman 079-434-1293 or rak@chabad.org.za

* Chabad Seniors Club for men and women, offers memory enhancement with Cynthia Liptz, lectures and discussions, refreshments, lunch, iPad lessons and much more. Includes free transport. Venue: Chabad House, Savoy. Time: 09:00 – 13:00. Information: Rabbi Ari Kievman (011) 440-6600.

* UJW adult education division hosts Prof Malcolm Purkey, dean of African Film and Drama Academy (AFDA), on “The Making of ‘Sophiatown’, the Musical – Slide Presentation”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.

Tuesday (June 23)

* Chabad offers a mulitplex of shiurim at Chabad House, Savoy. Time: 09:45 – lecture for men and women – “Fascinating Facts” with Rabbbi Ari Kievman and 11:15, an exclusive ladies shiur with Aviva Goldman. Free transport, refreshments, lunch, no cost.

*WIZO Forum presents “21 Icons Portraits of a Nation – Holding the Key for a Better South Africa”. Venue: Beyachad.Time: 09:30. Cost: R40 (incl tea and refreshments). Contact: Nadine: (011) 645-2515.

Wednesday (June 24)

* Chabad offers “Exploring the Parsha” for men and women, Venue: Chabad House, Savoy. Time: 09:45.

* WIZO Aviv hosts Sharlene Scott Levin, author of “Stranger in the Guest House”, who will tell her powerful story. Venue: Frangelicas, 5 Long Ave, Glenhazel. Time: 19:15. Cost: R150 (incl coffee and cake). Booking essential – no tickets at doo. Limited seating. Contact: Nadine (011) 645-2515 or wizojhb@beyachad.co.za or Janice 079-746-1902 or jkaden6@gmail.com

* 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.