Celebrating the power of the Youth
The Cape SAJBD engage, educate and empower young adults to ensure their voices are heard. In commemoration of this Youth Day, we held two initiatives to celebrate the youth and…
Cape SAJBD meets with Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde
As part of the Board’s focus areas aimed at advocacy and political networking, our Chairperson, Executive Director and Associate Relations Subcommittee Chairperson, met with the Premier and the Deputy Director:…
Cape SAJBD meets with President of WUPJ (World Union of Progressive Judaism), Rabbi Sergio Bergman
On Friday 3rd June 2022, members of the Cape SAJBD along with leadership from the SAZF, UJW and Progressive Community, met with Rabbi Sergio Bergman – President of the World…
ONE to ONE 2022 Give Warmth donation drive
One to One Day Fair is a community-based project that's been running for just under 40 years and had held 2 projects under COVID-19 restrictions. It is a unique example…
Yom HaShoah veHagvurah 2022
“To forget (the Holocaust) would be not only dangerous but offensive; to forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.” - Elie Wiesel. On Thursday, 28…
Visiting roads less travelled
With Pesach fast approaching, the Cape SAJBD went to visit the country communities of the Garden Route to wish them a Chag Pesach Sameach. From Caledon to Riversdale, George, Plett,…
From Miss Iraq to global peace activist – meet Sarah Idan
"Governments may be enemies, but people are not." This was the statement made by former Miss Iraq, Sarah Idan who turned global peace activist. She joined us and some of…
Cape Town Interfaith Initiative Prayers for the City
We are committed to working with other faiths and communities to create a united, equal and prosperous Western Cape. Promoting harmony, goodwill and peace among different people allows us to…
Welcoming Stellies new policy accommodating religious diversity
Through the Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies (“Cape SAJBD”) engagement with the Registrar, Deputy Registrar and Ombudsman for Stellenbosch University over complaints it had received by members of…
Engage, Educate, Empower: Kicking off 2022 with a bang!
The first day of school can often be one that emotes fear, dread, or anguish. However, the excitement was palpable on the 19th of January when the Cape SAJBD visited…