National Congress: Honouring Our Top Achievers
Since 1999, it has been the regular practice of the Board to honour at its national congress members of our community adjudged to have rendered outstanding service to South Africa and to its Jewish...
View ArticleConflict Resolution: Secret is to Keep on Talking
Last week, a delegation from the Board met with Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoane Mashabane at the DIRCO offices in Pretoria. The delegation included myself, National...
View ArticleOut-of-Towners Share Durban Hospitality
The July holidays have brought a number of Jewish holidaymakers from Johannesburg and elsewhere to Durban and the local community, as always, have welcomed their participation in its activities. Many...
View ArticleMilestone 110th Anniversary of the Board of Deputies
Less than four weeks remain until the Board’s 47th biennial conference, to be held at the Sandton Sun Hotel on 25 August. It is, as always, a very busy time for our staff and leadership, but it is...
View ArticleWe (Again) Commend Limmud for a Job Well Done
This year’s Limmud festival has just concluded in Cape Town and is now underway in Durban. Over the long weekend, it will take place in Gauteng. Limmud, with its top notch speakers and multiple...
View ArticleIsrael’s New Ambassador to South Africa Welcomed
Last week, we welcomed newly-arrived Israeli Ambassador to South Africa, Arthur Lenk. We have had numerous prior opportunities of engaging with him and look forward to working with him now that he has...
View ArticleSAJBD Gears Up for National Conference
The primary focus of the Board at this time is naturally Sunday’s national conference and the special gala dinner to follow it in the evening. For our main conference in the morning, we have decided to...
View ArticleLooking Back on a Most Successful National Conference
Months of planning and hard work came together on Sunday with the holding of the Board’s 47th national conference followed by a post-conference gala dinner that evening. The dinner was a truly...
View ArticleZamir Concert: A Stand Against Totalitarianism
On 28 August, over a thousand people crowded into the Wits Great Hall to enjoy a recital by the renowned Daniel Zamir jazz quartet. In addition to its intrinsic worth as a musical performance, the...
View ArticleBoard Bids Sad Farewell to Steven Gruzd
At the end of this month, we will bid a sad farewell to our Senior Researcher and Political Liaison officer Steven Gruzd, who will be taking up a position at the SA Institute of International Affairs...
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