Shabbat morning at 8.30 a.m. Please join us for a light breakfast and listen to our guest speaker. This Shabbat: Dora Love will present: “My Experience in the Holocaust” If you have a birthday, an anniversary or similar occasion, why not share your special day by sponsoring a Torah breakfast? R 150 will help cover …
Monthly Archive: September 2011
Sep 08
Book Launch for Dr Azila Reisenberger’s “The Other Booker Prize”
The first book launch in Johannesburg at Bet David, Morningside on Sunday 18th September at 11.00am. Refreshments will be served. Dr Reisenberger (Tzili) was born and raised in Israel and lives in Cape Town. She is head of the Hebrew Department in the school of literature at UCT where she teaches and publishes in the …
Sep 08
Mahatma Gandhi Award for Paddy Meskin of Durban
Paddy Meskin, who for many years has been an active and creative member of the Bet David congregation in Durban, recently received a Mahatma Gandhi Satyagraha Award for 2011. This recognition is afforded to people who have contributed significantly to building a democratic society in South Africa, to the expression of social justice and human …
Sep 08
Chevrah Kadisha Mental Health Focus Evening
Chevrah Kadisha Social Services is holding a mental health focus evening for family members and significant others of those with mental health conditions facilitated by two well known, dynamic mental health practitioners. Take the opportunity to feel supported, ask the questions and get the answers. Date: Tuesday 13 September 2011 Venue: Sandringham Gardens Aged Home …
Sep 01
Torah Breakfast, September 3rd: David Bilchitz
Shabbat morning at 8.30 a.m. Please join us for a light breakfast and listen to our guest speaker. This Shabbat: Prof. David Bilchitz will discuss ‘Avinu, Malkeinu’: Exploring the idea of G-d’s sovereignty and human kingship in Jewish Tradition This Torah Breakfast will begin the lead-up to the High Holy days by exploring one of …
Sep 01
Sisterhood appeal for baby food, clothes
Hugh’s Haven, a Day Centre for Babies and Children, are in desperate need of help with some of the following items: Food (Tins, Milk etc. non-perishables) Baby Food Baby Clothes Children’s clothes up to age 5 Blankets Donations may be placed in the bin in the foyer next to the Shul’s Entrance.
Sep 01
Could you prove you are Jewish?
Many Jewish Organizations such as Schools and Welfare bodies like the Chevra Kadisha will only offer their services to those people who can prove that they are Jewish. We know that the files we hold on many of our members do not contain copies of the necessary documents to prove their Jewish status. If you …
Sep 01
Setting up “beitemanuel group” @Yahoo! Groups
We are currently in the process of adding all our members’ e-mail addresses to the beitemanuel group (Beit Emanuel Progressive Synagogue) at Yahoo! Groups. Once this exercise has been completed, we plan to use Yahoo! Groups in order to distribute the Weekly Bulletin and other community-wide mailings to our members. We therefore request that you …
Sep 01
Aardvark Israel -Semester Plus Gap Year
Aardvark Israel’s mission is to maximize the number of young Jews coming to Israel for meaningful, life-changing experiences that strengthen their Jewish identity, deepen their commitment to Israel, and foster their personal growth. This programme is tailor-made to meet the needs of Jewish students ages 17-22. Students will be arriving in January from Panama, South …