Lifestyle/Community
What’s On in the SA Jewish Community
As always, there is lots going on for the Jewish communities around the country. Contact local leadership for additional activities
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Friday (July 18)
* UZLC hosts Anne Lapedus Brest on “Catastrophe… Oi Vey, My Child is Gay and an Addict”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria, 072-127-9421 or (011) 485-4851.
* UJW Cape Town, for Mandela Day collects “Gogo and Grandpa Boxes”. Drop boxes at Stonehaven anytime from 08:00 till 14:00 daily. Enquires: (021) 434-9555 (until 14:00).
Sunday (July 20)
* Second Innings hosts Tali Frankel on “Running on Empty” a talk on finding strength and courage when you no longer feel you have anything left. Venue: The Gerald Horwitz Lounge, Golden Acres. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20 members, R30 visitors. Contact: Grecia at Greciagabriel1@gmail.com, or (011) 454-5079 or 082-561-3228.
* Johannesburg Light Music Society meets at Roosevelt Park Recreation Centre. Tom Considine will present songs relating to “The Road To True Love Is Never Smooth”. Ivan Daniels will present “Songs and Lyrics” from the movies and stage productions. Also a movie. Time: 14:00 sharp. Enquiries: Marilyn 072-243-7436 or Jack 082-450-7622.
Tuesday (July 22)
* Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning is presenting a new graduate course over 10 lessons on Tuesday nights, and facilitated by Tali Nates, called “The Holocaust as Reflected in Diaries and Memoirs”, commencing July 22 until October 7. Venue: Beyachad. Time: 19:00 – 20:30. Cost: R1 500. Contact: Ariella Milner, 082-804-6113.
Wednesday (July 23)
* UJW CT’s AED programme will be showing a DVD – Simon Sharma’s “The Power of Art”. Venue: Stonehaven, Sea Point. Time: 10:00 for 10:30. Cost: R20. Enquires: (021) 434-9555 (until 14:00).
Thursday (July 24)
* WIZO Johannesburg hosts its “Tea and Talk With Ruchama Avraham”, political and Zionist leader former Member of Knesset (MK) and Rolene Marks.Venue: Beyachad Time: 10:00. Bookings: Sandy (011) 645-2515.
Friday (July 25)
* UZLC hosts Charles Ancer on “The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same”. Venue: Our Parents Home. Time: 12:45 – 14:00. Contact: Gloria (011) 485-4851 or 072-127-9421.