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 (June 10)
* UZLC hosts Isaac Reznik “the walking encyclopaedia” on “Cheesecake and Blintzes”. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Venue: High Street/Jauncey Road and Spring Street. Contact: Gloria (011) 485-4851.
Saturday (June 11)
* Beit Emanuel Progressive Synagogue hosts a full Shavuot programme. The theme of the night is “pilgrimage”, as Shavuot is one of the three biblical pilgrim festivals. At 20:15 there will be an interfaith panel comprising Prof Farid Esack on “The Haj culture”; Frances Correiaof the Jesuits institute on “The inner pilgrimage”; Rabbi Sa’ar Shaked on “Why Jerusalem?” with Prof Simonne Horwitz as facilitator. At 21:30 Prof David Bilchitz will talk on “Peace in Jerusalem – practical political suggestions”. It extends into Sunday morning. Information: (011) 676-6170.
* Limmud celebrates Shavuot with “learning late into the night with a team of educators” (Adina Roth, Ilan Solomons and Leanne Stillerman). Venue: Sandringham Scout Hall, (next to Sandringham Veterinary Hospital). Time: 21:00 – 01:00. Kosher catering. No entrance fee. RSVP to JHBevents@limmud.org.za for catering purposes or call Ilan on 072-299-053.
Wednesday (June 15)
* RCHCC is rescreening a documentary for art lovers, “Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict”. 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 -mail: rchcc@telkomsa.net or rene.s@telkomsa.net or www.greatpark.co.za
Sunday (June 19)
* JJAC invites Jewish singles aged 27 – 49 to the Gateway to Space Exhibition at the Sandton Convention Centre. Cost R180. E-mail whatson@jjac.co.za to book.
* Second Innings hosts an outing to the show “Joseph and his Famous Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre. Time: Show starts promptly at 17:30; the bus departs from Golden Acres promptly at 15:30. Cost: R180 per ticket in the best seats; R110 per person for the bus. Book with Fay Smaller (011) 640-5839 or Ros Berman (011) 880-6864.
* Second Innings hosts Daphne Kuhn, actress, director, producer, on “The Jewish Contribution to Showbiz”. Venue: The Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, R40 visitors (incl tea and light refreshments). Contact: Linda Fleishman (011) 532-9701.
Monday (June 20)
* UJW hosts Dr John Kani, actor, director and playwright, Actor, chairman of National Arts Council SA, on “Arts and Change”. Venue: I Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R40. Everyone welcome – men and women. Booking not necessary. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.