[imagebrowser id=18] Our fourth beinnial CJSA seminar was recently hosted at the Albow Centre .The seminar NEW AGE SENIORS Ageing without growing Old had a selection of top class speakers speaking on a variety of interesting an pertinent topics . The keynote address was given by John Scott , and he certainly set the […]
Ot Azey Yiddish Week
July 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Our annual Yiddish Week will be held at our Sea Point Centre from the 15th – 17th August. Whether you are an absolute beginner , with no idea of Yiddish whatsoever, someone who has an inkling and basic Yiddish or a real fundi – there is something for everyone. Our talented teachers have years of […]
Wine made for Pesach
May 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This year, our members produced the most wonderful wine for Pesach. The teamwork and comeraderie was wonderful and together they managed to bottle, lable, cork and cap over 1800 bottles of beautiful Kiddush wine. At one time the Sea Point centre was like a factory when each person had their designated duty which ensured that […]
Wine Making at CJSA
April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Enthusiastic members have been so busy at our Sea Point Centre where they bottled over 1800 bottles of wine to be used for Pesach and as Shabbat Kiddush wine. The group worked with gusto and had so much fun from begining to end, as they crushed the grapes and put them in our three large […]
CJSA Walking Group
March 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
CJSA Walking group enjoyed a special walk in the Newlands Forest in memory of past Chairman / Treasurer of CJSA Ian Ress, who recently passed away. This was a fitting tribute to Ian who worked tirelessly for CJSA and was one of the initiators of the monthly walks. Members, his wife Brenda and friends joined […]
CD launch of ‘Cape Town Shpiel’
January 19, 2012 By 1 Comment
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 […]
