What’s on in SA Jewish Community

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Friday November 6

* UZLC hosts David Saks on “Is the Israel/South Africa Relationship in Danger?” Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.

* Chabad in Sea Point, St John’s Road, hosts, from Monday to Friday, at 06:30 sharp, a “Businessman’s Minyan”  Coffee and cake 07:15. Rosh Chodesh 06:15. Contact: 083-740-0505.

Saturday evening (November 7) 

* WIZO Tzabar presents Nir Dishon and his singing group “Gvanim” with “Songs From Our Beloved Israel”.. Venue: The World of Yamaha, 19 Eastern Service Road, Ext 6, Sandton. Time: 19:30 for 20:00. Cost: R250. Booking: Nadine (011) 645-2515 / wizojhb@beyachad.com, or Nava: 082-789-9118 or Raya: 083-377-2970.

* “Luck will be a Lady” at Beit Emanuel’s annual fundraiser. Hit the jackpot with good food, laughter and hours of fun. Time: 19:30 for 20:00. Tickets R300 each. To book: Ilana (011) 646-6170.’

Sunday (November 8)

* Big Band Music Appreciation Society meets at St John’s College auditorium, Houghton. Dave Goldstein compiled the programme with a video on Frank Sinatra – a tribute on the 100th anniversary of his birth. After interval a further video Sinatra’s greatest performances. Time: 14:15 sharp. Enquiries: Marilyn 072-243-7436  or Jack 082-450-7622.

Monday (November 9)

* UJW hosts Howard Dembovsky, national chairman: Justice Project South Africa on: “Why is the Death Toll on Our Roads Ever-increasing?” Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.

Tuesday (November 10)

* WIZO Women Inspired hosts a cooking demonstration with Delores Fouché. Venue: The Home of Sheryl Kaplan, Houghton. Time: 09:30 for 10:00. Cost: R150. Bookings and venue details: Joceline 082-441-4375, Lorraine 083-268-8016, Maureen 082-445-1515, Leslie 083-456-3911 or Merlene 082-410-4976.

* RCHCC screens the documentary in commemoration of Kristallnacht, “Night Will Fall”. 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

* WIZO Women Inspired hosts a cooking demonstration with Delores Fouché. Venue: The Home of Sheryl Kaplan, Houghton. Time: 09:30 for 10:00am. Cost: R150. Bookings and venue details: Joceline 082-441-4375, Lorraine 083-268-8016, Maureen 082-445-1515, Leslie 083-456-3911 or Merlene 082-410-4976;

* UJW presents a video (audience choice). Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R20. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.

Wednesday (November 11)

*SAZF’s Jewish film festival today screens “My Old Lady”. about a down-on-his-luck New Yorker who inherits a Parisian apartment from his estranged father. Venue: Beyachad. Time: 19:30. Booking essential. Cost: R50 per ticket. Contact miriam@sazf.org or tel (011) 645-2531 or maxine@beyachad.co.za, or tel (011) 645 2557. Have your ID number as well as credit card details available upon booking.

* UJW hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer in the Dept of English at Wits, on “The Written Word Leaps Off the Page” – fourth in a series. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.