What’s On Purim

Sunday 5 March

Johannesburg

New Beginnings hosts a talk by Rivka Chaiken, Why is Purim such a happy yom tov? The talk will be followed by a music concert by Adam Davis. Time: 10:00. Venue: Union of Jewish Women House, 77 Sandler Road, Percelia. Contact: lynarch@worldonline.co.za

King David Victory Park and King David Linksfield host Purim Fest. Time: 17:00. Venue: King David Victory Park. Contact: vpmarketing@sabje.co.za

Cape Town

Bnei Akiva Cape Town hosts a Purim carnival. Time: 16:00. Cost: R30. Venue: Ohr Somayach Shul. Contact: capetown@bnei.co.za or 072 332 2772

Monday 6 March

Johannesburg

Sandton Shul hosts a Purim megillah reading and family function. Time: 19:00. Contact: sandtonshul@sandtonshul.co.za or 011 883 4210

Sydenham Shul hosts a children’s Purim carnival. Time: 17:30. Cost: R60. Contact: sydshul@sydshul.co.za

Linksfield Shul hosts a Purim carnival. Time: 17:00. Contact: admin@linkshul.co.za or 011 640 5812

Edenvale Shul host a megillah reading and Purim party. Time: 18:45. Contact: Tamara 076 993 7767

Greenside Shul hosts a mincha, maariv, and megillah reading. Time: 18:00. Contact: 011 788 5036 or info@greensideshul.co.za

Torah Academy Boys High hosts a Purim party and dinner. Time: 19:00. Contact: boyshigh@torahacademy.co.za or 011 640 7565

Cape Town

Sephardi Hebrew Congregation and Marais Road Shul hosts a Purim party and megillah reading: Time: 18:15. Venue: Marais Road Shul. Contact: 021 439 7543 or kerry@maraisroadshul.com

Temple Israel Cape Town hosts a megillah reading and party. Time: 19:00. Venue: Pier Place Rooftop Bar. Cost: R90. Contact: 021 762 1745

Union of Jewish Women Cape Town hosts a women’s megillah reading. Time: 19:30. Venue: 7 Albany Road, Sea Point. Contact: admin@ujwcape.co.za or 021 434 9555

Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre hosts a talk by Dr Nicole Fox on her book, After Genocide: Memory and Reconciliation in Rwanda. Time: 18:00. Contact: 021 462 5553 or admin@holocaust.org.za

Tuesday 7 March

Johannesburg

Sandton Shul hosts a Purim lunch and megillah reading. Time: 15:00. Cost: R100. Contact: sandtonshul@sandtonshul.co.za or 011 883 4210

Sydenham Shul hosts a megillah reading and Purim seuda. Time: 17:00. Contact: sydshul@sydshul.co.za

Edenvale Shul hosts a Purim seuda. Time: 17:30. Cost: R180 (R100 for children under 12). Contact: Tamara 076 993 7767

Greenside Shul hosts a women’s megillah reading followed by lunch. Time: 14:00. Contact: 011 788 5036 or info@greensideshul.co.za

Torah Academy Boys High hosts a megillah reading followed by a breakfast and learning programme. Time: 08:45. Contact: boyshigh@torahacademy.co.za or 011 640 7565

The Johannesburg Sephardi Hebrew Congregation hosts a Purim seuda. Time: 17:00. Contact: secretary@jhbsephardi.co.za or 063 485 8267

ORT SA hosts an online talk by Arthur Goldstuck, Local Small Business – The Lifeline of SA Economy. Time: 09:00. Contact: admin@ortjet.org.za or 011 728 7154

Cape Town

Ohr Somayach Cape Town hosts a Purim party. Time: 17:30. Cost: R200 (R100 for children under 12). Contact: awesome@ohrsom.co.za or 021 434 6772

Chabad Centre Cape Town host a Purim party at the Rollercade. Time: 17:30. Contact: 021 434 3740 or pauline@chabad.co.za

Constantia Hebrew Congregation and Claremont Wynberg Hebrew Congregation host a Purim carnival. Time: 16:30. Venue: Constantia Shul. Contact: office@constantiashul.co.za

Temple Israel Cape Town hosts a children’s Purim carnival. Time: 17:00. Venue: Temple Israel Wynberg. Contact: 021 762 1745

Pretoria

Pretoria Hebrew Congregation hosts a megillah reading and Purim party. Time: 17:00. Contact: 012 460 7991

Wednesday 8 March

Community Security Organisation Cape Town launches an eight-week adult body and mind self-defence course. Time: 18:00. Venue: Oranjezicht, Cape Town. Cost: R360. Contact: training@csocape.org.za or 087 820 4949

ORT SA hosts a talk by Ariellah Rosenberg on ChatGPT. Time: 09:00. Contact: admin@ortjet.org.za or 011 728 7154