Lifestyle/Community
Whats 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
SA JEWISH REPORT STAFF
Friday (November 13)
* UZLC hosts Lyonell Fliss on “Some Real Stories”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.
Sunday (November 15)
* RCHCC screens a BBC film on the Royal Ballet, Frederick Ashton’s “La Fille Mal Gardée” with Marianela Nunez and Carlos Acosta. 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 rene.s@telkomsa.net
* SAZF hosts the launch of Harold Serebro’s new book “The Canopy: Warriors for Justice: Facing Ticking Time Bomb”. Venue: Beyachad. Time: 17:00. The book will be on sale for R200. Essential to register for security purposes. Contact: Maxine (011) 645-2557 or e-mail: maxine@beyachad.co.za
Monday (November 16)
* WIZO Johannesburg hosts “Who’s Afraid of Einat Wilf? – Winning the War of Words Against Delegitimisation”. Wilf is a powerful spokesman on the Middle East. Time: 18:30. Cost: R100 (incl refreshments). Bookings and venue details: Nadine (011) 645-2515 or wizojhb@beyachad.co.za
* UJW hosts Prof Barry Schoub, executive director, National Institute of Virology on. “Triumph Over Epidemics”. The remarkable story of the conquest of smallpox and polio – the Jewish role. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.
Tuesday (November17)
*SAZF’s Jewish film festival screens “When I Saw You”, set in Jordan in 1967, the story of Tarek, 11 and his mother, Ghaydaa, who are among the tens of thousands of refugees who pour across the border from Palestine. 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.
Wednesday (November 18)
* Beyachad presents “Should Jews Listen to Wagner?” Michael Golding explores this at Beyachad. Time: 19:30. Cost: R80. Advance booking essential. Contact: Di 082-338-4462.
* Chev Social Services/CAJE’s “Enrich Your Life” series presents “Finding the Hero Within: Discovering the Power of Resilience” with Brenda Solarsh and Howard Feldman. Venue: Sydenham Shul Hall. Time: 19:45. Cost: R40 (incl light refreshments). Bookings: Sharon (011) 532-9616/sharonp@jhbchev.co.za
* UJW hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer in the Dept of English at Wits, on “The Written Word Leaps Off the Page” – fifth in a series. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.