How Did Astra Begin?
By Gwynne Robins Global education network ORT, which started in St Petersburg, Russia in 1880 to teach Jews employable skills, came to South Africa in 1936 when its chairman, Dr…
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How Did Astra Begin?
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How the Jewish Community Services Started
By Gwynne Robins The hazards of the sea were directly responsible for the establishment of the first Jewish organisation in the Cape, the Jewish Philanthropic Society of the Jewish Community…
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How the Jewish Community Services Started
Campaign for JCS’ Food Bank raises R61,075
A Kosher food drive started during Purim to support the Jewish Community Services’ (JCS’) Food Bank transformed into a weeks-long online campaign. On 9 March, the Cape SAJBD first appealed…
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Campaign for JCS’ Food Bank raises R61,075
Herzlia lends Holy Cross RC a hand in beautifying their future playground.
Board, Herzlia and Holy Cross RC celebrates Tu B’Shevat in community service
In celebration of Tu B’Shevat on Monday 10 February, the Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies (Cape SAJBD) teamed up with Herzlia Primary’s Grade 5 class to undertake a…
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Board, Herzlia and Holy Cross RC celebrates Tu B’Shevat in community service
Help us enrich the Gitlin offering
In honour of Cape Town Pride 2020 (17-28 February), LGBTQIA+ activist Jacqui Benson and the Cape Board are joining hands to expand the Jacob Gitlin Library’s queer literature section. Jacqui…
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Help us enrich the Gitlin offering