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    “Mazeltov” is the perfect title for the tenth Annual Leah Todres Yiddish Song Festival to be held once again at the Baxter Theatre next month. This joyful celebration in the universal language of song is worth travelling to the Cape for.

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    The King David Linksfield High School rugby team returned from their tour to Australia recently having won all three of their games.

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    Torah Academy Nursery School is inviting all their parents to a most memorable Mother & Daughter Mother’s Day breakfast, this Sunday. Stunning guest speaker Ros Basserabie, as well as a lucky draw & prizes to win.

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    “Behatzlacha to Dani (Hovsha, picture) and Dayle (Disler) who, be’ezrat Hashem, will be going to Israel for the International Chidon Hatanach on Yom Ha’atzma’ut,” says their proud Dean of his star Bible Quiz pupils.

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    Ex-Davidian Adrian Gore, CEO of Discovery Health, won the Investec Award for a Considerable Contribution in a Career or Profession at the glam David Awards spectacular last month – see Rod Ehmke’s pics of all the winners

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    King David High School Linksfield has the deepest tradition of excellence.
    A music revolution is underway and the new student management promise a PR make-over

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    A large number of SAUJS members gathered for a prayer rally at Wits last Monday to mark four years since the abduction of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
    SEE VIDEO OF SHILAT IN CAPTIVITY

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    One of the highlights of Limmud next weekend will be the 7 panel discussions – which cover big topics & have both expert & controversial panellists. Limmud encourages audience participation too. See the topics and the programme...

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    Last week ORT SA’s Educator Assistants ran a “Crazy Zoo Race” at the Johannesburg Zoo. Team-building inspired the activities of the day, as 21 teams worked together to solve puzzles and collect clues.

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    Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: “We do things ... today that are not done anywhere else ... we have something called Limmud where almost 3,000 young people come together ... studying 600 different courses. Now Limmud has been exported to 47 other places in the world ... so we have a very vibrant cultural life, which we didn’t have before."

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News in Brief

  • A reminder to KDVP Primary parents that cellphones will be confiscated if used within school hours. Children who wish to bring their cellphones to school must hand it in to the office.

  • King David Victory Park Pre-Primary School will be holding a Bingo evening/fundraiser in the primary school hall on 1 September at 7pm. Tickets R150 including dinner and five Bingo games. Contact Martine De Aquiar on 082 880 2090 for tickets or prize donations.

  • KDVP Primary second-hand uniforms can now be purchased at the school office. Call them on 011 446-7870.

  • KDVP Primary are looking for hangers for their lost property and second-hand clothing. They would be grateful if hangers could be handed into the office.

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