2000 members came together Today, more than 2000 members of the Jewish community, friends of Israel and friends of peace, got together to pray for the safe return of hostages
Offensive graffiti Earlier today the Sea Point promenade was exposed to antisemitic and highly offensive graffiti. Thanks to the City of Cape Town for swiftly removing these. We received many
We are betrayed. South Africa Supports Israel. People have been driving through the streets of Johannesburg watching the buildings lit up with the Israeli flag.https://www.capesajbd.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/387833127_1359139175021005_1004834788449449171_n.mp4
Last year, the Piketberg Museum embarked on a mission to repaint and restore the old Synagogue building which now houses the museum. It was a costly affair and the job
South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has called for an end to what it says are threatening protests at Jewish places of worship. The SAJBD says a small group
For the past two months, the Cape Town Jewish Community has been threatened, intimidated, and viciously maligned by anti-Israel organisations like the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign, UCT PSF, and others who
Earlier this week it was reported that a swastika symbol had been spray painted on an electrical high voltage box in Macassar (which is near Somerset West). We have reported
The Cape SA Jewish Board of Deputies attended the launch of Professor Milton Shain’s latest book on Antisemitism entitled “Fascists, Fabricators, and Fantasists: Antisemitism in South Africa from 1948 to
The Cape SA Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) is appalled that an event where messages from Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and Hamas were screened was allowed to take place at
Over the past few years we’ve been increasingly aware of news items and articles relating to semigration (moving from one part of a country to another, as opposed to migrating
“You can’t carry an axe, you have to carry a scalpel.” Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, addressed an audience of over 200 people at the Gardens
“The Board shares a dedication to and passion for developing sustainable growth and improving the quality of life for people in the Western Cape. The Entrepreneurs’ Network project resonates deeply
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
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
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
During September and October, we partnered with Jewish Community Services, on The Blanket Project campaign. The objective of this campaign was to encourage our community to donate blankets to those
JOIN US via ZOOM on Sunday, 31 October at 16h00 for our annual AGM and Conference titled A KALEIDOSCOPE OF VIEWS. It includes a keynote address by renowned political economist, Simon Freemantle, who
On 10 October, the Cape SAJBD and eNCA hosted a debate regarding the upcoming Local Government Elections. Held at the Investec, with catering by Merle Rubin (her devilled eggs have
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) extends its sincerest condolences to the Royal Family and the Zulu nation on the passing of King Goodwill Zwelithini. In a reign
by Gwynne Robins Many years ago, I was one of many in the packed auditorium who had come to listen to Jewish Chilean playwright and human rights activist Ariel
Jewish Care Cape Chairperson Philip Todres honoured our Executive Director, Stuart Diamond with the Chairperson’s Choice Award for Leadership at the JCC’s virtual Annual General Meeting on 26 October 2020.
Boasting high-tech exhibits, interactive multimedia installations and walk-through historical faithful recreations, the custom-built South African Jewish Museum has a lot to offer those visiting Cape Town. For more information, visit www.sajewishmuseum.org.za
“In one of the world’s most beautiful cities, we find a small but vibrant Jewish community who have made notable contributions in South Africa and abroad.”
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