What’s on in SA Jewish Community

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* UZLC hosts DA MPL Jack Bloom on “The Political and Economical Prospects for South Africa”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria (011) 485-4851

* Chabad’s Shul in Sandton Central, presents “Learn, Shmooze, Pray”. Time: 08:15. Enquiries: (011) 440-6600.

* Second part of the RCHCC documentary on the Israeli-Arab conflict, featuring interviews with all of the major players. “The Fifty-year War: Israel and the Arabs, 1948 – 1998”. Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium. Time: 19:30. Donation: R70 per screening (incl refreshments). Booking: Hazel or René (011) 728-8088/8378, a/h (011) 728-8378, e-mail: rchcc@telkomsa.net<mailto:rchcc@telkomsa.net> or rene.s@telkomsa.net<mailto:rene.s@telkomsa.net>

* Flo Bird, Denise Alexander and William Gaul of the Johannesburg Heritage Foundation conduct a walking tour of the western section of the West Park Jewish Cemetery, which holds the graves of so many people who contributed to Johannesburg. Meet at West Park Jewish Cemetery – the last set of gates, inside near the ohel. Gentlemen please wear hats. Time: 13:30. Duration of tour: 2,5 hours. Cost: R80 members and R130 non-members. Maximum of 60 people can be accommodated. Information: (011) 482-3349 or fax: 086 759 3778.

* Beit Emanuel in its JForum Series, presents “Days of Poppies” – The British Mandate period, with Rabbi Sa’ar Shaked. Venue: The Slome Auditorium in Parktown. Entrance free. Light refreshments. Time: 18:30. Contact: Ilana Alroy, (011) 646-6170.

* Second Innings hosts Johannesburg City Councillors Marcelle Ravid and Steven Kruger on “The Future Of Johannesburg”. Venue: The Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, R30 visitors (incl tea and light refreshments). Information: (011) 532-9701.

Monday (July 20) 

* UJW Adult Education Division hosts Mr Justice Ivor Schwartzman, former justice of the South Gauteng High Court on “Proportional Representation: Does it Answer the Quest of Democracy?” Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW Office (011) 648-1053.

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

Tuesday (July 21)

* Chabad House presents “Mulitplex of Shiurim”. Venue: Chabad House, Savoy. Time: 09:45 lecture for men and women, “Fascinating Facts” with Rabbbi Ari Kievman; 11:15 exclusive ladies shiur with Aviva Goldman. Free transport; refreshments; lunch; no cost. Information: Rabbi Ari Kievman 079-434-1293 or rak@chabad.org.za

* Afrika Tikkun is the beneficiary of a breakfast talk by renowned futurologist Clem Sunter at the Hyatt Regency Johannesburg, 191 Oxford Road, Rosebank. Breakfast from 07:00 – 08:00, talk from 08:00 – 09:00. Cost: R650 pp (excl VAT) or R5 850 per table of 10 (excl. VAT). Contact: Kirsty or Angela, (011) 326-1740 or 081-427-0427 or kirsty@eventmechanics.co.za

Wednesday (July 22)

* UJW Adult Education Division hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer in the dept of English at Wits, on “The Prodigal Summer” – a novel by Barbara Kingsolver. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW Office (011) 648-1053.

Thursday (July 23)

* Sydenham Shul hosts international author and lecturer Rabbi Dr Laibl Wolf of Melbourne, for a weekend of lectures July 23 – 25. Today, Thursday July 23 at 19:45, “Zuma, Blatter… Cohen?! Raising Valuable Children in a Valueless World”. Friday July 24 at 07:45, “Kicking Bad Habits – the Neuro-Plastic Brain’; Why You Do What You Do – and Do it Differently. Friday night July 24: Young Adults Dinner with a talk on “Love, Exploitation & Commitment” – Is it About Me, or is it About You?