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Rabbi Goldman’s Gemara Shiur Siyum
An elegant dinner was recently held at Sydenham Community Centre to mark
the completion of the entire book of Talmud Rosh Hashanah by Rabbi Yossy
Goldman’s weekly gemara shiur group. The guest speaker was Dayan Rav
Dovid Baddiel of the Beth Din. Harold Jacobs spoke on behalf of the shiur
members, and Rabbi Goldman delivered the siyum. Shelley Geffen catered a
delicious dinner for the participants and their wives.
DL Link at the Lion Park
Non-profit organisation, DL Link, supports cancer patients and their
families through an immensely difficult time. DL Link provides physical,
emotional and any other support, including meals, lifts to treatment/
doctors and more. Recently, DL Link visited the Lion Park as a fun family
activity. Participants included both survivors and people undergoing
treatment, together with their families.
Checkmate for Chabad Seniors
The Chabad Seniors club convenes each weekday at
Chabad House. Members enjoy shiurim, OT, iPad
training, delicious lunches, tefillin assistance and more.
In this photo, seniors Basil Wolk and Julian Camerof
enjoy a game of chess at the daily programme.
Union of Jewish Women hosts AGM
The Union of Jewish Women recently hosted its 83rd
annual general meeting at the UJW House in Houghton.
Judge Sharise Weiner addressed the guests, on “Xenophobia and the Jewish experience”. Diane Levine, chairman
of UJW, gave a detailed record of the successes of the past
year. Guests were then treated to a delightful tea.
ABOVE: Diane Levine (chairman, UJW) and Darren
Sevitz (Hatzolah CEO). The Union of Jewish Women
donated R40 000 respectively to Hatzolah and the CSO
in recognition of their superb, dedicated service to the
community.
Dirshu Halacha Programme
Dirshu is an international charitable foundation
that promotes Torah study at the highest level.
Dirshu provides tests on a monthly basis on
the material covered and has tens of thousands
of participants around the world. South Africa
recently launched a local branch of the Dirshu
Halacha programme, and has had an exceptional
response. The first test evening was swamped,
with hundreds of people, and the programme
looks set to change the face of Torah learning in
South Africa. Details: www.dirshu.co.za
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