What’s On in SA Jewish Community

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Friday (June 24)

* UZLC hosts Isaac Reznik on “Cheesecake and Blintzes”. (Reznik was originally scheduled to speak last week.) Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45-14:00. Contact: Gloria 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.

Sunday (June 26)

* Jewish Genealogical Society of SA hosts Leon Reich former mayor and member of Rhodes University Council who will talk on “Grahamstown as I knew it”. Venue: HOD. Time: 19:00. Cost: R25 (incl tea & refreshments). RSVP: Hannah (011) 485-2188.

* WIZO Tzabar hosts a charity fundraiser of “The Whole Megillah According to Harry Sideropolis”. Venue: The pop-up theatre corner Glenhove and 5th Avenue, Melrose Estate. Time: 18:30. Cost: R250. Bookings: Raya 083-377-2970 or Batya (011) 645-2517.

* Second Innings hosts Fiona Capstick, sworn translator in the High Court on “The Role Played by Jewish Translators in the Transfer of Knowledge Across Cultures in Mediaeval Europe”. 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 27)

* UJW hosts Caroline Cremen, chartered financial analyst, member SA Institute of Stockholders, on “Braving the Stock Exchange in the Time of Zuma”. Venue: I Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R40. Everyone welcome – men and women. Booking not necessary. Contact: UJW office (011) 648-1053.* UJW Adult Education Division hosts Caroline Cremen, chartered financial analyst, portfolio manager at Standard Bank, member of SA Institute of Stockbrokers on “Braving the Stock Exchange”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R40. Contact: UJW offices: (011) 648-1053.

Tuesday (June 28)

* WIZO Women Inspired presents “From the Law Bar to Candy Bars”, Karen Schneid-Liberman and the inspiring story of an advocate turned confectionery queen. Time: 09:30 for 10:00. Cost: R100 (incl tea). Venue details and bookings: Lorraine 083-268-8016; Joceline 082-441-4375; or Lesley 083-456-3911.

* JJAC invites Jewish singles aged 27 – 49 to Ster Kinekor Movie Night at 19:00. Venue: E-mail whatson@jjac.co.za for details.

Wednesday (June 29)

* UJW Adult Education Division hosts Dr Lorraine Chaskalson, former lecturer dept. of English at Wits, on her sixth lecture on Hamlet. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R40. Contact: UJW offices: (011) 648-1053.

Monday (July 4)

* UJW Adult Education Division hosts Prof Peter Delius, historian at Wits, on “The Rampant Destruction of Southern Africa’s Historical Artefacts”, an audiovisual presentation. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R40. Contact: UJW offices: (011) 648-1053.