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
Friday (August 8)
* UZLC hosts Les Markowitz on “Entertainment Unlimited”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria, (011) 485-4851 or 072-127-9421.
Sunday (August 10)
* RCHCC screens Simon Schama’s BBC eight-works series, “Power of Art”. Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium. Time: 19:30. Donation: R70 (incl refreshments). Booking: Hazel or René (011) 728-8088/8378, after hours (011) 728-8378, or e-mail: <mailto:rchcc@telkomsa.net> rchcc@telkomsa.net or <mailto:rene.s@telkomsa.net> or rene.s@telkomsa.net
* The Military History Society and The Majestic Historic Society in association with Radio Today, will screen Richard Attenborough’s “Oh What a Lovely War” (1969), to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. Venue: Military War Museum, Saxonwold. Time: 14:30. Cost: R100. Film will be followed by an English-style tea. Bookings: majestic@telkomsa.net or on (011) 486-3648.
* WIZO Aviv present “Heel” your Soul with Gia Bass – “JOMO” (Joy of Missing Out) and Joel Harris – “To Stress or Not to Stress, That is Your Choice”. Venue: HOD, Orchards. Time: 09:30. Donation: R280. Bookings: Shereen, 082-683-1554/shemarks_77@yahoo.com or Dina 082-452-4475/dina.k.diamond@gmail.com
Monday (August 11)
* UJW hosts Lana Snoyman, trauma counsellor for Alzheimer’s and other degenerative diseases, on “Who is Caring for the Caregiver?” Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW Office (011) 648-1053.
Tuesday (August 12)
* Koleinu SA presents “When Love ends in Disaster – The Anatomy of Abuse” – a three-part series by psychologist Leonard Carr, (starting today). Venue: Chabad of Strathavon. Time: 20:00. Cost: R100 per talk. Booking: E-mail Koleinusa@gmail.com
* WIZO Forum presents “Like Mother Like Daughter, Inspiring Role Models”, honouring mothers and daughters for their achievements and influence on each other and in society, with speakers Beulah and Lauren Jankelowitz; Lydia and Olga Meshoe; Ros Rosenberg and Michelle Krengel. Venue: Beyachad. Time: 09.30 Cost: R40 (incl tea and refreshments). Bookings: Sandy, (011) 645-2515.
* Morris Rutstein-SAZF Evening Hebrew Ulpan second semester course starts today and will run until Tuesday November 18. Venue: Yeshiva College (in the classrooms). Time: 19:00 – 21:15. Registration on Monday, August 11 at 18:30. Enquiries: SAZF, (011) 645-2531 (office hours), fax (011) 640-1992 or e-mail, miriam@beyachad.co.za
Wednesday (August 13)
* UJW hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer in Dept of English ,Wits, on “Exploring the Wonder’s of Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW Office (011) 648-1053.