COVID-19, Conspiracy Theories and Us
By Gwynne Robins Which of these statements do you believe to be true? • COVID-19 spreads when Israeli soldiers wipe the virus on car door handles (suggested by Palestinian…
Our Suggested #MinuteOfSilence Echoed by CoCT
In response to a suggestion from the Cape SAJBD, Minister Anroux Marais calls for a minute of silence every Wednesday at 12:00 noon. #PhysicallyDistanced #SociallyConnected #MinuteOfSilence
UOS and Beth Din Encourage Arrangements with Stone Masons
Originally communicated in a UOS and Beth Din letter dated 16 July 2020. Dear Colleagues and Friends It is a Mitzvah to erect a monument over the graves of…
#Elections2020 : Election Commission Condemns Smear Campaign
To the Western Cape Jewish community, The Election Commission (EC) sent out a communication last week indicating that it had been made aware that defamatory allegations against one of…
Camps Bay and Hatikvah
by Gwynne Robins When the British took over the Cape in 1806, it took possession of Dutch properties including the shabby Camps Bay farmhouse bought from Von Kamptz, after whom…
Cape SAJBD Welcomes Five New Affiliate Organisations
Dear Community As of Sunday 2 August, the Cape SAJBD welcomes 5 new organisations to our affiliate database, representing various sectors. A warm welcome to • Chabad on Campus (under…
#Elections2020 : Defamatory Message Being Investigated
31 July 2020 | 10 Av 5780 To the Western Cape Jewish community, On Wednesday 29 July, the Electoral Commission (EC) was made aware of a defamatory message directed at…
Tony Ehrenreich apologises. SAJBD: It is never justified to threaten one’s fellow citizens
Johannesburg — Nearly six years after posting a comment inciting violence and hatred against the leadership of the SA Jewish community, former Western Cape Cosatu leader Tony Ehrenreich has at last…
Announcement: Section 15(b) Suspended in #Elections2020
Dear Cape Community, Section 15(b) of the SAJBD Regulations states: “The communal ballot election will be declared invalid if less than 25% of eligible voters participate.” This provision may be…
Announcement: Affiliate Delegate Allocations for #Elections2020
Dear Community Below you will find a list of our current Affiliate organisations and the delegate allocation for each. Applications received by organisations seeking affiliation are currently being processed, the…