What’s On in SA Jewish Community

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Today, Friday (February 19)

* UZLC hosts Jack Mink on “A selection of Yiddish Songs” . He will be playing music and give a talk on it. Venue: Our Parents Hom. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria (011) 485-4851 or 072-127-9421.

* Bet David Kids Club. Fun Shabbat activities for all children ages 3 – 10. Time: 18:00 – 19:00. Enquiries: Kendyll – youth@betdavid.org.za. Venue: Bet David, Morningside. Enquiries: Sharon (011) 783-7117.

Saturday (February 20)

* Bet David Torah study and light breakfast. Time: 08:45 – 09:45. No charge. Venue: Bet David, Morningside. Enquiries: Sharon (011) 783-7117.

* Bet David youth service and activities for all children ages 3 – 10. Time: 10:00 – 12:00. Shabbat morning service. Time: 10:00 – 12:00 followed by a brocha. Venue: Bet David, Morningside. Enquiries Sharon (011) 783-7117.

Sunday (February 21)

* RCHCC hosts a talk by John Matisonn on his latest book, “God, Spies and Lies”. Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium. Time: 19:30. Donation: R80 (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 or www.greatpark.co.za

* Jewish Genealogical Society of SA hosts Michael Kransdorff on “From Russia with Love: How to Reconnect with Family Lost Behind the Iron Curtain”. Venue: HOD. Time: 19:00. Cost: R20 (incl tea and refreshments). RSVP: Hannah (011) 485-2188.

Monday (February 22)

* UJW adult education division hosts Peter Fabricius, foreign editor, Independent Newspapers, on “Hope and Envy: Tunisia, Jhadists, Lies and Western Meddling”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: (011) 648-1053.

Tuesday (February 23)

* WIZO Women Inspired hosts author Kate Emmerson who will share a process “To Step in, Step Up and Step Out”. Venue: Home of Joceline Basserabie (call contacts for venue details). Time: 09:30 for 10:00. Cost: R80 (incl tea and refreshments). Contact for bookings: Joceline: 082-441-4375; Lorraine: 083-268-8016, Maureen: 082-445-1515, Isarae: 083-375-1212, Leslie: 083-456-3911, Ilana: 082-601-2519 or Merlene: 082-410-4976. Bestselling books and DVD’s will be on sale. Please bring cash.

* Cape Town Holocaust Centre in partnership with the Jacob Gitlin Library hosts a book launch: “A World of Pains: A Redemptive Parable?” by Solly Kaplinski of Israel. Venue: Cape Town Holocaust Centre, Gardens. Time: 18:00. Light refreshments. Entrance is free but donations welcome. RSVP: (021) 462-5553 or admin@holocaust.org.za  

Wednesday (February 24)

* WIZO Johannesburg holds its 102^nd AGM in the Beyachad Auditorium, Raedene. Time: 09:30. Helen Maisels Trisk will speak about the 2016 WIZO AGM held in Israel. RSVP: (011) 645-2515 wizojhb@beyachad.co.za

* UJW adult education division hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, formerly of Department of English at Wits, on “The Written Word Leaps off the Page” Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: (011) 648-1053.

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* HOD’s Lodge Jerusalem is holding a bingo evening at the HOD Centre in Orchards at 19:30 for 20:00. Tickets at R100 for 5 games are available from Colin 072-114-6969, Louis 083-457-7827, Joe (011) 485-5140 [w] or Allen 082-334-0998.

* Second Innings hosts outing to Ngwenya Glass and a tour of Gilroys Breweries. Bus will depart at 09:30 sharp from the parking area below Golden Acres. Cost: R140 for the outing without the brewery tour; R220 for the outing with the brewery tour. Enquiries: Book with Betty Kowal, 072-316-4394.