Lifestyle/Community
What’s 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
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 102nd 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.