Message from Prof Karen Milner SAJBD National Chairperson representing the Jewish Community at #SONA26

Roedean has issued an apology for its refusal to participate in a tennis match against King David, a Jewish School. King David has accepted this apology as a closure to this incident. The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has worked closely with the South African Board of Jewish Education (SABJE) throughout this matter and welcomes Roedean's apology. We look forward to Roedean acting on their commitment to turn this unfortunate incident into a meaningful learning

The Roedean’s Tennis Cancellation Was Not A Scheduling Issue. It Was Antisemitism! Listen why:

“When a school does something like this they need to take ownership” - Wendy Kahn SAJBD National Director. Listen to the interview below:

SAJBD Condemns Roedean School's Discriminatory Refusal to Play Jewish School. The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) condemns the blatant prejudice shown by the Roedean School South Africa, a Johannesburg-based girls' school, which refused to honour the fixture scheduled with the King David girls team on the courts of their Parktown campus. King David School has communicated with their parent body today regarding this appalling incident and is continuing to engage

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) is saddened by the passing of Leon Levy, stalwart resistance leader in the formative years of the anti-Apartheid struggle. As President of the SA Congress of Trade Unions, Mr Levy was involved in all the major campaigns of the Congress movement, including the famous Congress of the People. On behalf of the unions, he was one of the six original signatories to the Freedom Charter, adopted at that historic gathering as the basi

Wendy Kahn, national director, expressed shock and disappointment on SAfm News at DIRCO’s decision to declare Israel’s Chargé d’Affaires, Mr Ariel Seidman, persona non grata and giving three days to leave the country. Listen to the interview here:

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies is outraged by DIRCO’s decision to declare Mr Ariel Seidman, Chargé d’Affaires of the Israeli Embassy, persona non grata. This is a troubling escalation in South Africa’s increasingly hostile diplomatic posture. The decision to expel an Israeli diplomat over social media posts and alleged procedural oversights stands in stark contrast to South Africa's wilful blindness toward ongoing international atrocities. While DIRCO claims to ch

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jewish lives lost and reflect on the lasting impact of the Holocaust. We turn to the SAJBD Archive to share some of the many original Holocaust-era documents that bear witness to this history. The SAJBD continues to preserve these stories for future generations, ensuring they are never forgotten. For more information on the SAJBD Archive, located at Beyachad, please contact Eric@sajbd.org

Today we take off our yellow pins, removing the weight of 843 days. Finally they are home 💛

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) is deeply concerned by the appointment of Mr Thapelo Amad as MMC for Community Development in the City of Joburg . Mr Amad was found to be in contravention of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (PEPUDA) by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and ordered to issue an unconditional apology. To date, he has not complied with this remedy. It is wholly unacceptable for a person with

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies notes with deep heartbreak the national tragedies affecting South Africa. Severe flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga has claimed lives, displaced thousands, and caused widespread destruction to homes, businesses, and vital infrastructure. This loss has been compounded by a tragic road accident on 19 January, in which 13 schoolchildren lost their lives and others were critically injured. We share in the nation’s grief and extend our de

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) welcomes the decision by the Film and Publications Board (FPB) to issue a “Refused Classification” ruling regarding the film Hebrews to Negros – Wake Up Black America. In terms of the ruling, the distributor has been requested to remove the film from all platforms in South Africa. The SAJBD approached the FPB to reclassify the film on the grounds that it propagated racist stereotypes against Jewish people and as such amount

The SAJBD extends its full support and solidarity to the Bet Israel Congregation of Jackson, Mississippi, and to the American Jewish community following the appalling arson attack in the early hours of the Sabbath. Images of a burnt-out synagogue and destroyed Torah scrolls fill Jewish communities around the world with horror and dread. Disturbingly, this attack is the latest in a global escalation of antisemitic violence. It follows, among many others, the brutal terror atta

Dear Community Members Please report any incidents of antisemitism, hate or intimidation to the SAJBD Antisemitism and Intimidation hotline 078 259 4147. You are not alone the SAJBD are here to help. In the coming weeks, SA Jewry will be traveling for the summer holidays. We remind the community to maintain vigilance. If at any point you are concerned for your safety or aware of any threat to the community you can use any of the following numbers: CSO JHB/DBN/PTA/ or anywhe

The SA Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) expresses its heartfelt solidarity and sympathy with the Australian Jewish community following the heinous terror attack in Sydney as the community joined to light Chanukah candles. We condemn this despicable shooting against Jewish people congregating for the first night of Channukah. This horror of this vicious terror attack resulted in the callous death of 11 community members with 29 seriously injured. We remember the antisemitic

We are devastated to hear of the terror attack targeting Australian Jewry who were gathered to light candles for the first night of Channukah. We stand with our Australian brothers and sisters and send our solidarity and prayers. We are in contact with our counterparts in the Australian Jewish community and we will continue to offer our support.

On Monday evening, 11 November, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies celebrated its 120th anniversary with a gala dinner attended by more than 300 guests, including ministers; deputy ministers; the heads of parliamentary portfolio committees; representatives from eight political parties; members of the diplomatic corps; a 16-person delegation from the American Jewish Council; two chief rabbis; more than 40 journalists; student leaders; interfaith community representativ

SAJBD KZN Council President Jeremy Droyman and Council member Mike Caminsky met with the editor of the Sunday Tribute, Mr Sandile...