Wendy Kahn , National Director of the SAJBD, received the Moses Award for leadership at this year’s Jewish Africa Conference in Cape Town. Recognized for her tireless work, she’s been a driving force in safeguarding Jewish life within South Africa’s vibrant community. In her heartfelt acceptance speech, Wendy highlighted the how inspired she is to see the formation of a united 'African Jewish' bloc, bringing together communities from across the continent. She also celebrated

The SAJBD was delighted to celebrate Greek Independence Day with the Hellenic Federation of South Africa at Saheti School. It was wonderful to experience the cultural vibrancy of the South African Greek community. While our communities have distinct histories, we share the experience of being vibrant minority groups in South Africa, contributing to its rich diversity.

We congratulate the IFP on their 50th anniversary. We were delighted to attend the celebration.

This Friday, 21 March, marks Human Rights Day in South Africa. The day was chosen as it is the anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre of 21 March 1960, one of the darkest episodes of the Apartheid era. On Human Rights Day, South Africans remember those who lost their lives during the struggle to bring freedom, democracy, and equality for all in our country, and commit themselves anew to safeguarding the hard-won rights and freedoms we all enjoy today. We wish everyone a publ

There has been much confusion, following last week's failed motion to rescind the renaming of Sandton Drive by the Johannesburg City Council. We would like to clarify as follows: There remains no decision to change the name at this time, and the status remains as per our statement issued on this matter on 29 November 2024: "The outcome appears to reflect a willingness by the political parties in the City of Johannesburg to explore alternate solutions to the renaming of Sandto

Yesterday, a motion was raised in the Johannesburg City Council to rescind a decision to rename Sandton Drive. The motion was defeated. The SAJBD will continue to vehemently oppose the renaming of Sandton Drive after a plane hijacker and member of a recognised terror organisation. In this regard we have worked tirelessly with all our friends in the Johannesburg City Council and we will continue to work with them to find a solution that will unite and not divide.

Friends and enemies: ADL probes rise in antisemitism. Article by national director Wendy Kahn in the Jewish Report. Read article here

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) notes with contempt the attack on the South African Jewish community in Parliament by Al Jama-ah. On 4 March, Al Jama-ah tabled a Motion without Notice in which they accuse the SAJBD, the 121 year-old democratically elected representative body of the Jewish community, of curtailing freedom of speech. We note the irony of their statement, as it is the anti-Israel lobby that is doing whatever they can to threaten Jewish voices,

Over the past few days our National Director Wendy Kahn along with Adam Charnas and Simone Sulcas participated in this year’s @adl_national conference #NeverIsNow. Wendy Kahn represented the South African Jewish Community in a high level discussion with her counterparts from around the world. She has been among speakers such as Gal Gadot, David Schiller, Montana Tucker, Sheikh Moafaq Tarif, @capesajbd Jonathan Grennblatt, each sharing their insights into ways to combat the ha

Jews United in Anxiety writes Charisse Zeifert, deputy director of SAJBD, in Politicsweb. She says Jewish identity has strengthened post October 7th in face of increased antisemitism. Read article here

Our national director Wendy Kahn represented the South African Jewish community during the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations programme in Israel. It was an incredible opportunity to engage with top Jewish US communal leadership during this exceptional week visit. Together with them, she met with Israeli political and other leadership, traveling from the north to the South to gain important insights at this critical time.

Media coverage from our Bibas memorial - may your memories forever be a blessing. We will never forget the fight you fought and the light you bought #bringthemhomenow #bibas #orangeforbibas🧡

Please see an Open Letter to President Ramaphosa from SA Jewish Board of Deputies national chairperson Prof Karen Miller. The letter calls out President Ramaphosa for his signal failure to even acknowledge, let alone condemn and express empathy over the heinous murder of the Bibas children, their mother and another, elderly hostage by Hamas in his recent address to the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg. Dear President Ramaphosa We write to you as our President, h

My heart is broken. Ariel and Kfir crept into our hearts and felt like our precious little cousins. I remember first getting to know those little boys, days after October 7. I wore the Ariel t-shirt at times daily. I took Ariel to the Nelson Mandela bridge and to the beach in Durban as we raised awareness of the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. He joined me at the solidarity events in our community in Johannesburg, at Wits university and at a Church event in Katlehong. H

The Palestinians need an FW De Klerk, not a Mandela. Opinion Greg Mills Read article here

500 days too long !! #bringthemhomenow

This year, Refugee Shabbat is coming to South Africa with HIAS South Africa and the South African Jewish Board of Deputies! Learn more about Refugee Shabbat here and let us know if you will be marking this special Shabbat in your community.

The 50th Annual Mission was honored to be hosted by Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana - אמיר אוחנה at the beautiful Chagall Hall of the Knesset attended by national director Wendy Kahn.

We witnessed the release of three more hostages from Gaza with a mix of joy at their return and horror at their condition. Their emaciated bodies are a harrowing testament to the suffering they endured under Hamas and a grim reminder of the ongoing suffering of those who are yet to be freed. We are further outraged and disgusted by the repetition of a despicable Hamas staged propaganda display. In a particularly depraved act, they forced released hostage Eli Sharabi to read a

South Africa's Holocaust survivors and their families light candles to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz at the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre.