David Krakauer thrills! Klezmer triumphs!

David Krakauer pulled out all the stops and the audience responded in trumps. Klezmer Madness was a concert that showcased Krakauer and his extraordinary collaboration with Matthew Reid and the Playing with Fire musos. The concdert kicked off with 5 numbers with Matthew Reid starting with only violin, accordion and double base.  The next numbers […]

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Shifra Says – 2013 AGM Info

This year the Jewish Care Cape AGM will be held at the Highlands House Lifestyle Centre on the 26th August 2013. About the Highlands House Lifestyle Centre On the 7th June 2013, Ann Susman, the wife of the late David Susman, and Eliot Osrin, our past Chairman of our Board of Trustees were introduced to […]

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Gender-Based Violence Awareness

This Women’s Day weekend is an excellent time for us to reflect on the light that has been shone on the issue of gender-based violence and abuse in the Jewish community thus far and what still needs to be done. The campaign has begun to offer education and raise-awareness across our community, but this is […]

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Ot Azey provides a Yiddish respite

Ot Azey brought a Yiddishe shmeykhel (smile – for those who didn’t attend) to many faces during the 3-day Yiddish course. ‘Dean’ Clara Gersholowitz was in charge of the Yiddish advanced class and thrilled with a selection of readings from the Forwards in Yiddish, with translations and commentary.  The intermediate group were taken through their […]

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The power within

Heather Blumenthal, Executive Producer of The Power Within Magazine programme broadcast on SABC3 , is dedicated to igniting the spirits of thousands of viewers.  In keeping with this ideal, her company, The Spirit Sister Production team collated an abridged version of the show into a handy pocketbook. Heather recently visited CJSA branches to speak about […]

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Nelson Mandela Day

The 18 July is designated Nelson Mandela Day by the UN and people are asked to give 67 minutes of service in honour of our former President and international elder statesman. KleZmeR MadNESS will be our way of dedicating 67 plus minutes of inspirational soul music, while you show your support for welfare organisations under […]

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