Support group for carers

Jewish Community Services would like to start a support group for family members and carers of those with a psychiatric illness. The group aims to offer a caring and supportive space for those who care for and/or live with someone who is psychiatrically ill. There are family members (mothers, siblings, adult children) who quietly care […]

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Want to help out?

VOLUNTEERS AT JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES Jewish Community Services (JCS) renders a diverse range of social work services to the Cape Town Jewish Community. In an attempt to adequately address the needs of the community, the services of volunteers are required. Volunteers for JCS can become involved in a number of projects. There is a Craft/Art […]

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Wine Making at CJSA

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 […]

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A day in the life of a JCS Social Worker

A career in social work is rewarding and challenging. I am employed at Jewish Community Services, the oldest of the welfare organizations in Cape Town. We are a generic organization, providing a service across all areas of specialization – working with people at all stages of life, from young to the elderly. Working with people […]

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Pesach / Passover

    PESACH / PASSOVER  Pesach at JCS office’s   Every Pesach the Union of Orthodox Synagogues raises funds by means of the Maot Chittim / Matzo Appeal to assist the less fortunate members of our community during this time.  Jewish Community Services, in conjunction with Pick ‘n Pay, make up and distribute gifts in […]

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PRICE LIST for Astra’s beautiful new catalogue

Price List – 2012 Click on this link to view the prices.  To view the catalogue, click on “Download Astra Catalogue” on the left hand side of Astra’s home page

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