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 (March 11)
* Bet David’s Kabbalat Shabbat Service has as guest speaker Riad Hassoun. Time: 18.00 – 19.00. Venue: Bet David, Morningside: Contact: Sharon (011) 783 7117.
Saturday (March 12)
* WIZO Tzabar presents “Songs from our Beloved Israel” with Nir Dishon and his singing group “Gvanim. Venue: The World of Yamaha, Sandton. Time: 19:30 for 20:00. Cost: R250. Bookings: Batya (011) 645-2517 or wizojhbaccounts@beyachad.co.za; Nava: 082-789-9118; or Raya 083-377-2970.
* Bet David Torah Study and light breakfast from 08:45 – 09:45. No charge. Youth service and activities for all children ages 3 – 10. Time: 10.00 – 12.00. Shabbat Morning Service at 10:00 followed by a brocha. Youth Sleepover from after shul to Sunday, for kids aged 7 to 15. Enquiries: youth@betdavid.org.za
Sunday (March 13)
* Second Innings hosts Candice Greenland, schools consultant For Enviroserv, on “Waste Not, Want Not”. Venue: The Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, (incl tea and light refreshments). Information: Linda Fleishman (011) 532-9701.
* JWBS is holding a movie premiere “Remember” at Killarney Mall. Time: 14:00. Cost: R150pp incl. popcorn and Coke. Information: (011) 485-5232 or e-mail admin@jwbs.joburg
Monday (March 14)
* Cape Town Holocaust Centre in partnership with the Jacob Gitlin Library, screens the SA premiere of the acclaimed documentary “Night Will Fall”. Venue: 88 Hatfield Street, Gardens. Time: 20:00. (Please Note: This film contains graphic footage of victims of the Holocaust. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.) Entrance free, but donations welcome. RSVP: (021) 462-5553 or admin@holocaust.org.za
* UJW adult education division hosts Dr Elaine Katz, research professor in history at Wits, on “American Mining Engineers and Mining in South Africa” Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: (011) 648-1053.
Tuesday (March 15)
* JJAC invites Jewish singles aged 27 – 49 to “Movie night”. Meet at 19:00 at the bottom of the escalator at Sandton City. E-mail whatson@jjac.co.za to book.
Wednesday (March 16)
* UJW adult education division hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, formerly of Dpt 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.
Thursday (March 17)
* Bet David’s weekly discussion group with Rabbi Adrian Schell covers “The Prayers of our Siddur”. Time: 18:00 – 19:30. No charge. Venue: Bet David, Morningside. Enquiries: Sharon (011) 783 7117.
* RCHCC hosts a talk by Dean Murinik on “Levelling the Playing Field”. Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium. Donation: R80 (incl refreshments). Time: 19:30. Booking: Hazel or René (011) 728-8088/8378, a/h (011) 728-8378, e-mail: rchcc@telkomsa.net or rene.s@telkomsa.net