Caring for the Jewish Community
Oranjia Residential Services and Group Care Oranjia is a group home offering 24 hour residential care for Jewish children and youth operated by a team of trained and skilled youth care practioners. A structured but flexible therapeutic milieu and routine to meet individual and group needs. - Management of children and youth with emotional and behavioural […]
Oranjia aims to provide child and youth centred services as well as residential care group care to Jewish children who have been found in need of care in terms of the Child Care Act. The philosophy of care is based on the core principle that children at youth at risk need opportunities for competency, development […]
Toes were tapping at the Centre for the Book, the venue for the launch of Matthew Reid’s debut CD of Klezmer music titled Cape Town Shpiel. Lovers of Klezmer filled the magnificent venue to hear 13 musicians, making up the Playing with Fire Klezmer Band, showcase numbers from new CD. Cantor Ivor Joffe gave voice […]
Making the move from home into residential care is never easy. Leaving behind cherished memories and countless belongings to start a life in a residential home can often, initially, cause an elderly person tremendous stress. All too often there is no other choice. At Highlands House we offer a supportive, nurturing and caring environment. It […]
In March 2011, Jewish Community Services received a very generous donation which afforded them an opportunity to purchase residential accommodation in Cape Town. Acacia Court, in the City Bowl area, has been renamed Acacia House and is currently fully occupied. On 29 Nov 2011 a mezuzah placing ceremony was held and a mezuzah placed at […]
Welcome to our Jewish Care Cape 2012 new website look and feel! Our webmaster and designer is inspiring us to upload and present fresh, new and exciting material and we are delighted to have him on board. The catch words for 2012 directing and guiding us in these unpredictable times are, frugality, sustainability, co-existence and […]