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News of recent Weddings

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    The WIZO Bride of the Year function has become one of the annual highlights of the communal social calendar. This “has become a very effective and positive way for WIZO to attract new, young membership as well as start branches with dynamic, committed ladies" says Wizo AVIV Shaffa.

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    Hundreds of Shtetlers have already read about Chabadgirl's take on her first Jewish wedding. "I told her what I was up to she became one of my most ardent cheerleaders. She was there each and every time I found some ‘incontrovertible’ evidence about my lineage to give to the Beth Din and she was just as present when I was left shattered as they kept asking me for more. Ultimately, when ... I was finally accepted as Jewish it was her I phoned first"

  • Mazeltov to Israeli Embassy spokesperson Elias Inbram and his lovely wife Waga who became the proud parents of baby daughter Ella on Rosh Hashanah.

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    Daniel Rubinstein recently married Bianca (Seeff).
    Mazeltov.

    CLICK HEADLINE OF THIS STORY to read, his own indomitable style, a report by Stan TGSM and to see more pictures.

  • There are a variety of websites online that offer Jewish dating services to South Africans.

News of recent Bar/Batmitzvahs

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    An obviously prudent Rabbi Yossy Goldman tells congregants that the Shul was in the midst of an unprecedented 7 Barmies in a row – and then promptly moves on to creating Shidduchim. He clearly has his eye on sustaining this Barmie-boom well into the future!

  • The Beyachad Community Centre consists of two fully equipped audiovisual auditoriums and a number of

  • Jewish community organisations of every kind put up numerous (on some days hundreds) of high quality public happenings daily.

  • Two King David Victory Park Primary pupils celebrated their Batmitzvot last weekend.

News of recent Anniversaries

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    Well-turned out youngster, Jo’burger Sheila Medalie, marked her 80th birthday in style last month.
    Sheila sure didn’t celebrate the milestone alone, but at a grand event with many of her family and friends around her.
    Mazeltov to Sheila, whose family and friends turned out in force to wish her well at a party held at her daughter Aurelle's home in Victoria, Johannesburg.
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Simcha Guide

  • The following short and sharp kashrut alert has been issued by the Jo’burg Beth Din:
    “Ron’s Hire is no longer under the supervision of the Beth Din. Beth Din approved crockery and cutlery hire is available from Kosher Function and Event Hire 011 728-9780.”