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 22)
* UZLC hosts Shirley Zar on “A Jewish Mishugash – Changing the World for Good with Lessons from Practical Planning Projects”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.
Sunday (August 24)
* JH&GC in partnership with The Johannesburg Sephardi Hebrew Congregation pay homage to the “70th Commemoration of the Martyrs of Rhodes”, a memorial service, a report-back by Maurice Turiel and a screening of “It Never Rained on Rhodes” by New York-based artist Barry Saltzman. Venue: Johannesburg Sephardi Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, Orchards. Time: 17:00. No charge. Refreshments will be served. Booking essential: shirley@jhbholocaust.co.za or (011) 640-2148.
* The Johannesburg Light Music Society features presenter Des Sonnenfeld “Golden Oldies” and Jenny Considine on “Favourite Female Voices”. After interval a movie will be screened. Venue: Roosevelt Park Recreation Centre. Time: 14:00 sharp. Enquiries: Marilyn, 072-243-7436 or Jack, 082-450-7622.
* RCHCC and Jacana Media host the book launch of “Blood Money – The Cyril Karabus Story”, with a discussion between author Suzanne Belling, Michael Belling and Prof Karabus. Venue: Clive M Beck Auditorium. Time: 16:30. Donation R80 (incl refreshments). Booking: Hazel or René (011) 728-8088/8378, after hours (011) 728-8378, e-mail rchcc@telkomsa.net or rene.s@telkomsa.net
* Second Innings hosts Dr Dale McKinley on “The Real Fear Factor: Secrecy as the Mask of Power”. Venue: Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, R30 visitors (incl tea and light refreshments). Contact Hylton Marks, (011) 532-9616.
Monday (August 25)
* UJW hosts Ferial Haffajee, editor of City Press, on “Tale of Two Countries”. Venue: 1 Oak Street, Houghton. Time: 09:30. Donation: R35. Contact: UJW Office (011) 648-1053.
Tuesday (August 26)
* Koleinu SA presents “When Love ends in Disaster – The Anatomy of Abuse” – a three-part series by psychologist Leonard Carr, (last of the series). Venue: Chabad of Strathavon. Time: 20:00. Cost: R100 per talk. Booking: E-mail Koleinusa@gmail.com
Wednesday (August 27)
* Chev Social Services /CAJE’s “Enrich your Life” series presents “Parenting: A Forgotten Art? Learn to Educate Before you Medicate” with educational psychologist Ken Resnick. Venue: Sydenham Shul hall. Time: 19:45. Cost: R30 (incl light refreshments). Booking: Sharon (011) 532-9616/sharonp@jhbchev.co.za
* JWBS hosts the book launch of author Tomi Reichenthal’s personal account of a survivor, “I Was a Boy in Belsen”. Venue: Waverley Shul. Time: 09:00 – 12:00. Enquiries: (011) 485-5232 or for pre-orders, e-mail benevolent@iafrica.com
* 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.
* JWBS holds a book sale at Benmore Gardens Shopping Centre. Information: Gloria, tel and fax (011) 485-5232.
* Second Innings hosts as a special event, “Ride on Cable Car at Hartebeestpoort Dam”. Time: Bus departs at 08:30 from parking area below Golden Acres. Cost: R100 for the cable car, R110 for the bus (Pay only R110 if you do not take the cable car ride). Enquiries: Book with Ivy Grushkin (011) 532-9616.
Thursday (August 28)
* Second Innings hosts an outing to the Bryanston Organic Market. Time: Bus leaves Golden Acres at 09:00. Cost: R110. Enquiries:
Helen Wolfson: 0114408236 or 0828779470
Friday (August 29)