Lifestyle/Community
What’s on in SA Jewish Community
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Friday (July 24)
* UZLC hosts Charisse Zeifert of the SAJBD on “Being Jewish in South Africa Today”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Lunch from 12:15 and the talk at 13:00. Information: Gloria, (011) 485-4851.
* Sydenham Shul hosts international author and lecturer Rabbi Dr Laibl Wolf of Melbourne, for a weekend of lectures July 23 – 25. Today, July 24 at 07:45,he speaks on “Kicking Bad Habits – ‘the Neuro-Plastic Brain’; Why You Do What You Do – and Do it Differently”. In the evening he talks at a Young Adults Dinner on “Love, Exploitation & Commitment – Is it About Me, or is it About You?” Shul service at 18:00, dinner at 19:00. Cost: R190 per person, students: R150 (limited to first 30). Bookings: www.sydshul.co.za or (011) 640-5021 or sydshul@sydshul.co.za
* Chabad in the Shul in Sandton Central, offers “Friday Night Lve in Sandton CBD”. with Rabbi Ari Kievman followed by kiddush and brocha. Time: 18:00. Information: 079-434-1293 or rak@chabad.org.za
Saturday, (July 25)
* Chabad offers a a Tisha B’Av programme at the Shul in Sandton Central. Time 18:25. Mariv and Eicha followed by a documentary “With My Whole Broken Heart” and interactive discussion. Information: 079-434-1293 or rak@chabad.org.za
Sunday, (July 26)
* Chabad at the Shul in Sandton Central has Shachrit (no tallit and tefillin), at 08:15 followed by an explanatory Kinus programme; Mincha (with tallit and tefillin): 16:45 Maariv: 17:45 followed by breakfast. Information: 079-434-1293 or rak@chabad.org.za
Monday (July 27)
* Chabad Seniors Club for men and women, meets at Chabad House in Savoy. Time 09:00 – 13:00. Free transport, memory enhancement with occupational therapist Cynthia Liptz, lectures and discussions, refreshments, lunch, iPad lessons, and more. Information: Rabbi Ari Kievman (011) 440-6600.
* UJW Adult Education Division hosts Vincent Carruthers, chairman, Magaliesberg Biosphere Management Board and vice-chairman of the Delta Environment Centre, on “Discovering the Magaliesberg (slide presentation). Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW Office (011) 648-1053.
Tuesday (July 28)
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* Chabad House hosts a mulitplex of shiurim. Venue: Chabad House. 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 (011) 440-6600.
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* WIZO Forum hosts Michael Freeman, deputy ambassador at the Israel Embassy, on “Unlocking the Boycott – Is Israel on the Road to Isolation”. Venue: Beyachad. Time 09:30. Cost: R40 (incl tea). Contact: Nadine (011) 645-2515 or izojhb@beyachad.co.za
Wednesday, (July 29)
* Chabad in Savoy hosts:”Exploring the Parsha” for men and women. Time: 09:45. Information: Rabbi Ari Kievman (011) 440-6600.
* WIZO Tzabar is hosting award-winning director and editor, Wayne Kopping, at the screening of his film “Beneath the Helmet”. Venue: EOH, 1 Osborne Lane, Bedfordview. Limited space available. Reservations: Naomi 082-496-1111 or Graciela 082-925-0924 or Ayala 082-412-2269. Time: 20:00. Cost: R80 (incl refreshments).
* 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 30)
* Chabad House offers “Minyan in the CBD” in Sandton Central. Daily Mincha/Mariv with refreshments. Optional learning opportunities. Time: 17:30. Information: Rabbi Ari Kievman 079-434-1293 or rak@chabad.org.za
* Sydenham Shul AGM takes place at 19:45 in the Community Centre in Rouxville,
