SAJBD Donates 9 Million Rand to help feed fellow South Africans
The SA Jewish Board of Deputies is delighted to announce that it has created a R9 million fund to provide help feed communities most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The…
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Newly-formed Community Fund Launches Interest-Free Loans to Support Small Jewish Businesses
PRESS RELEASE as released by the Gesher Small Business Relief Fund on Wednesday 6 May 2020. Today, Philanthropists from the Jewish community in South Africa announce the establishment of the…
Bestowing kindness: Who needs you most right now?
To all our community members, We appreciate the good you are doing for our community during this extraordinarily difficult time. Without your support —be it through donations or volunteering— many…
Local Organisations You Can Support
Understanding the importance of gemilut chesed and tzedakah, which motivates us to give back to our own community, we have identified a list of organisations who are helping other vulnerable communities and are in need of support too.
Limitations of Freedom Today Given the Lockdown
By Tyla Dallas It is almost ironic to celebrate Freedom Day today when our freedoms are so severely restricted under this national lockdown. The Constitution cements —inter alia— that we…
Summary: Proper use of cloth masks during COVID-19 response
Updated as at 04/05/2020: The Western Cape government has made the wearing of cloth masks mandatory when you leave the home to access essential services or purchase essential goods. We've…
Isaiah Mombilo of CCS in the middle, with two volunteers who helped him distribute food parcels donated.
Food Parcels Support Our Refugee Communities During Lockdown
From one minority community to another, the Cape SAJBD in April supported refugee Burundian, Congolese and Rwandan communities with food parcels to see them through the national lockdown. Isaiah Mombilo…
Caring During National Lockdown
The Cape SAJBD has been involved in various initiatives leading up to the national lockdown and since it was announced, including helping a team of experts and communal leaders draft…
Letter: Easy Aid for Employers during COVID-19 Lockdown
The President had on 15 March 2020 declared the COVID-19 pandemic a national disaster. On 23 March 2020, he announced the national lockdown in order to curb its spread. During…
Letter: A brief summary of the latest lockdown regulations
As we begin the first day of this 21 day national lockdown, aimed at ‘flattening the curve of infection’ so our healthcare system can handle the influx of cases, we…