The IUA raises funds for Keren Hayesod in Israel which is the official and primary fund raising organisation for the State of Israel. It fundraisers for aliyah, rescue and absorption, fights poverty by creating social and educational opportunities and reinforces the bonds between Israel and the Diaspora.

The UCF is proud of the achievements of its very worthy beneficiaries, the CSO, South African Jewish Board of Deputies and SAUJS. It is through their dedication and commitment that the local Jewish community can be secured .

Make a difference, make a donation. Call 011 645-2554

SAJBD

Jewish Board Deputies Cape Director David Jacobson and Associate Director David Saks were panellists in a session on Jewish identity at Limmud - Cape Town. CKNJ President David Simpson and National Vice-chairperson Mary Kluk met Noga Oz, Director of Market Engagement for English Speaking Countries, Jewish Agency Department of Education. Charisse Zeifert and Saks met David Schneeweiss, Counsellor in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who is involved in coordinating responses to the international BDS ('Boycott, Sanctions, Divestment') campaign against Israel. Board's Communications Department arranged for leading Biblical archaeologist Richard Freund to appear on radio and in the print media. Department further arranged interviews for Ruth Messenger (World Jewish Communal Service).

Cape Director David Jacobson and Associate Director David Saks were panellists in a discussion on Jewish identity held at Limmud - Cape Town, on Sunday. That evening Mr Saks spoke at the Marais Road shul on his new book Boerejode - Jews in the Boer Armed Forces, 1899-1902 for the Living Newspaper. Most Council for KwaZulu-Natal Jewry (CKNJ) executive members attended Durban Limmud conference, 1-2 August.

Through the Board's Communications Department, leading Biblical archaeologist Richard Freund was on last Sunday's Kate Turkington Show, Radio 702, and was interviewed in the Sunday Tribune. He will be interviewed by Jenny Crws-Williams this coming Monday at 13h00. The Department further arranged for Ruth Messenger (World Jewish Communal Service) to be interviewed by Radio SAFM and the Sunday Times.

A jersey signed by all members of the UK's victorious Chelsea football team and donated by club owner Roman Abramovich was sold through an auction run by the Board. All proceeds are going towards a Union of Jewish Women project for vulnerable children.

CKNJ President David Simpson and National Vice-chairperson Mary Kluk met Noga Oz, Director of Market Engagement for English Speaking Countries, Department of Education from the Jewish Agency.

Charisse Zeifert and David Saks met with David Schneeweiss, Counsellor in the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who is centrally involved in coordinating responses to the international BDS ('Boycott, Sanctions, Divestment') campaign against Israel.

Highlights of Gauteng Council Conference
29th August - Hyatt Regency Hotel
• Session on "Intefaith Interface" - focussing on interfaith relations from both a local & an international perspective: 09h40 - 11h15
Panel discussion with representatives of the Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Jewish communities & with comments by Rabbi David Rosen and Mrs Gwynne Robins, Deputy Director, SAJBD (Cape Council)
• Panel discussion on "Comm(UNITY) conversations": 11h30-12h45
With Mr Zev Krengel, Avrom Krengel, and Chef Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein, tackling the question of: "Should we speak with one voice?" from political, religious and Israel perspectives.
• Lunchtime Speaker : Minister in the Presidency, Mr Collins Chabane
RSVP essential: Phone Shirley on 011 645 2583 or email her at beagle@beyachad.co.za - and also to book for the opening night on 28th August.

SAZF

SA Zionist Fed dates to diarise:

29 July - 27 Aug: - THE STORY OF ISRAEL: Photographic Exhibition, Beyachad

22 Aug 2010: - ISRAEL QUIZ: Finals

Aug 2010: - HEBREW ULPAN: Second semester

2/3 Oct 2010: - YOUNG ADULT ADVOCACY WEEKEND: Michelle Rojas, StandWithUs

21 Oct 2010: - CAROLINE GLICK: Deputy Editor of the Jerusalem Post

November 2010: - YOM RABIN: Guest Speaker

26/27 Mar 2011: - 47th SAZF CONFERENCE: International guest speakers

THE STORY OF ISRAEL: 29 July - 27 August 2010 - This superb photographic exhibition was officially opened at Beyachad on Wednesday 28 July; and showcases the works of some of Israel's most well-known photographers. The exhibition will run from 29 July to 27 August, and is open from 09h00 - 16h00 weekdays. We urge people to visit it and see the magic that is Israel.

DAVID J SCHNEEWEISS - 5 August 2010 - The SAZF hosted a lunch at Beyachad for David J Schneeweiss. David is currently responsible for coordinating MFA strategy and action to counter boycott initiatives and related challenges to Israel.

YOUNG ADULT ADVOCACY WEEKEND: October 2010 - Another successful and challenging YOUNG ADULT ADVOCACY WEEKEND will be held at Beyachad in Johannesburg, on the first weekend of October, with participants from around the country invited to attend; special guest lecturers again from StandWithUs and other organizations.

SAVE THE DATE - 2/3 October 2010
REMEMBER THE VENUE - Beyachad, 2 Elray Street, Raedene, Johannesburg
START SAVING - R350 all inclusive (meals, material, memos, mingling).

And invite your friends to an experience they cannot afford to miss!!

WIZO SA

WIZO Johannesburg:

14 AUGUST: WIZO TZABAR Present: SHABATARBUT - Saluting Israel! Round table discussions hosted by Yaron Pilcer and featuring special guest speakers, Bev Goldman, Head of Media, PR SAZF, ACDP's Reverend Keneth Meshoe and Joe Tal - his story is just amazing! Cost: R100, Time: 20h00, Venue: Beyachad. RSVP Sima on 072 338 1185

17 AUGUST: WIZO Women Inspired Present: "An Italian Murder Mystery Evening!" - We invite you to attend our Italian intrigue. It promises to be an unforgettable evening of murder, mystery, mayhem and above all.....fun! The proceeds of the evening will be distributed to deserving projects of WIZO - Women Inspired (for Israel) and MaAfrika Tikkun (for South Africa)

Cost: R1000 per person (8 people per table) - Place: Sandton Shul Hall - Time: 19:00 for 19:30
For further information or to reserve your place, please contact Joceline on 082 441 4375 or Isarae on 083 375 1212 or Ilana on 082 601 2519 or Maureen on 082 445 1515 or email intriguecommittee@gmail.com

18 AUGUST: WIZO MEIR SZOLD Invites you: to a morning filled with beautiful music with a presentation of Andre Rieu - Live in Australia. 09h30 at Beyachad. R 25 includes tea to book call Sandy on 011 645 2515

24 AUGUST: WIZO FORTNIGHTLY FORUM Presents: Annual Mystery Bus Tour!!!! Join us ona journey of discovery to places you've never been and things you've never seen! R 180 per person and please bring your own lunch. Booking essential! Bus departs at 9:00 am sharp. To book contact Joyce (011) 645 2548 or Sandy 011 645 2515

1 SEPTEMBER: WIZO ETGAR BRANCH Presents: Spring Golf Day, Kyalami Golf Course, four-balls and s/ship available! Book now! Contact Marion Brivik 083 326 3791

EVERY THURSDAY: Join us every Thursday for a "Lunch & Learn" Shiur with Rabbi Michael Katz 13h00 - 14h00 at Beyachad. For more information, contact Joyce on 011 640 2416.

For more information about these events, contact Sandy at 011 645 2515

ALL MOVIES SUPPLIED BY THE BEYACHAD LIBRARY!

Looking for that perfect gift for Yom Tov? The Elise WIZO Gift Shop has that special something that will add flair and sweetness to any Yom Tov table. Choose from a wide selection that caters to everyone's tastes. The Elise WIZO Gift Shop is situated at the bottom level of the Genesis Shopping Centre, Sandler Road, Fairmount. Contact 011 640 2760

Say it with flowers! Orchid Florists bring their special touch to any occasion. From weddings to hospital arrangements, you can count on Orchid Florists to beautify any occasion. Call Annette on 011 728 4513

WIZO's second hand store, Wize Buys needs clothing, household articles, books and shoes. (Not household furniture). If you have things you would like to donate, please contact Sandy on 011 645 2515

What do you get the person who has everything? How about a donation in their name for a certificate in support of one of WIZO's various projects. For more information about this or the options available, contact Sandy on 011 645 2515.

LIMMUD SA

LIMMUD CONFERENCE 2010 - DATE: 8 and 9 August - VENUE: Varsity College Sandton.

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE LIMMUD INFO AND PROGRAMMES

Limmud Conference finally arrives in Johannesburg. After brilliant Limmud Cape Town and Durban conferences, the Limmud bandwagon rolls onto Johannesburg with 19 international presenters, over 100 presenters and over 160 sessions.

These include:

Jonathan Fine- Lecturer at the Lauder School of Government at the Interdisciplinary Centre in Herzlyia. He is a researcher at the International Institute for Counter Terrorism and is an expert on Middle Eastern affairs, terrorism, counter terrorism, and guerrilla warfare. His forthcoming book is called The Concept of Holy War in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam: a Comparative Analysis - Past and Present.

Richard Freund has been called the "Jewish Indiana Jones" and is the University of Hartford's director of the Maurice Greenberg Centre for Judaic Studies. He directs numerous archaeological digs in Israel, including sites in Qumran, the Cave of Letters and Nazareth. He is the author of eight books, including the recent Digging Through the Bible: People, Places and Controversies, and has appeared in documentaries on the Discovery and History Channel.

DJ Schneeweiss-He is currently responsible for coordinating the Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' strategy and action to counter boycott initiatives and related challenges to Israel. DJ is brought to Limmud SA by the Embassy of Israel, Pretoria.

There will be numerous panels at Limmud this year:

What's Next For the Jewish People? Benjamin Pogrund, Gerald Leissner, Amy-Jill Levine and David Shneer

Criticizing Israel: When Does One Cease Being a Zionist? Motty Sacks, Benjamin Pogrund, Libby Lenkinski-Friedlander and Ben Swartz

Batting For The Big Tent- A Discussion on Jewish Communal Leadership-Marlene Bethlehem, Jonathan Shapiro, Jeff Katz and Claudia Braude. Moderated by Jeremy Gordin

Barriers to Peace: Do Fences Make Good Neighbours? Elad Orian and Jack Bloom

What's Next for Holocaust Education? Tali Nates, David Shneer and Jay Geller

Kissing and Courting in Amolleke Jorren -Helen Heldenmuth, Ros Basserabie and Gerty Auerbach

Beyond the Maccabiah: Great Jews in Sport - Hugh Bladen, Jack Milner and Trevor Cramer

For more info call 072 553-0164

Beyachad Libraries

CONTACT US: Tel: (011) 645-2567 or library@beyachad.co.za

BOOKS OF THE WEEK

SAKS, DAVID - BOEREJODE - Boerejode (Jewish boer) refers to the Jews from the outlying areas where the Afrikaans culture and language predominated. Often the immigrants from Eastern Europe learned Afrikaans before they spoke English. Although many fought on the side of the Boers there were more Jews who fought on the British side.

OREM, RAM - GERTRUDA'S OATH - Michael Stolowitzky, the only son of a wealthy Jewish family in Poland is left in the care of his mother, and Gertruda, his Catholic nanny.
When Michael's mother suffers a stroke, Gertruda promises the dying woman that she will make her way to Palestine, and raise Michael as her own. The book recreates their amazing journey, along with the people they met along the way, who helped ensure their survival.

KELLERMAN, FAYE - BLINDMAN'S BLUFF - Lieutenant Peter Decker of the LAPD has the task of finding the killers of a wealthy California family. There is no shortage of suspects - from the members of his own bodyguard - especially as most of these are drawn from LA's street gangs - to business associates, and even their own kin. Peter's wife Rina, is serving on a jury at the time, and a chance meeting means that she inadvertently gets drawn in to her husband's investigation. A fairly typical Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus thriller, this book is well-paced and a "good read".

DVDs OF THE WEEK

THE DEBT (HEBREW-ENGLISH SUB-TITLES
In 1964, Rachel Brenner is one of three Mossad agents whose mission is to capture the 'Surgeon of Birkenau', a monstrous Nazi war criminal. He is working under a false identity, as a gynaecologist in a small clinic in the centre of Berlin. As part of the operation, Rachel becomes one of his patients, building a trust between the two and enabling agents to discreetly kidnap the doctor and move him to Mossad's safe house in the suburbs. As the three agents wait for their return to Israel in order to deliver the war criminal for public trial, a psychological duel commences between the Nazi doctor and the young agents.

THE LAST BUTTERFLY
It is wartime - 1944. In the tiny village of Terezin, to show a caring face of Nazism, Hitler has given the village to the Jews as a place where they can live in freedom. At the heart of the scheme is the great French mime Antoine Moreau. The Nazis order him to put on the greatest show of his life, and he becomes driven with the need to tell the world the truth.

Beyachad Community centre

The Beyachad Community Centre offers you, two fully equipped audiovisual Auditoriums that can be used for meetings or functions, conferences or workshops, karaoke evenings or social lunches, bridge tournaments or barmitzvah celebrations - in fact for almost anything where a good secure venue is needed. In addition the Centre has a number of smaller boardrooms, which can facilitate meetings of between 10 and 20 participants as desired. Let us help you with the right place and the right time. E-mail Michele: Michele@beyachad.co.za (011) 645-2562.