We were delighted to host The Speaker of the Johannesburg City Council, Colleen Makhubele and her team for lunch at the Great Park Synagogue Sukkah. Thank you to Rabbi Hazdan for your sharing your insights about Sukkot and for showing us around your beautiful shul.

David Saks responds to Alexander O'Riordan's article that appeared in the Daily Maverick Read the article here

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) extends its heartfelt condolences to His Majesty the King Misizulu kaZwelithini, the Royal Family and the Buthelezi Clan on the passing of Inkosi Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi. The passing of this iconic statesman, wise counsellor and devoted public servant has left a great void in our body politic. A patriot to his core, Prince Buthelezi combined a lifetime of loyal and unstinting service to the people of KwaZulu-Natal provinc

A South African Legend – Raymond Ackerman (1931-2023) The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) is saddened by the passing of Raymond Ackerman, visionary business leader, retail legend and unstinting philanthropist. Throughout his long life, Mr Ackerman’s extraordinary achievements in the business field were combined with his equally impressive record of contributing to the greater society. He was a true patriot and nation builder. He was also an active, identifying

Delivering blankets and toiletries to fire victims

National Director Wendy Kahn being interviewed by eNCA regarding the recent fire Albert Street, Marshalltown. Listen to the interview here

Learners at Hanyani High School in the Tshipise area of Limpopo are the proud recipients of a state of the art library and computer centre donated by the SA Board of Jewish Deputies and the University of Johannesburg.

Happy Women's Day

On Friday last week the SAJBD, in collaboration with the University of Johannesburg (UJ), officially opened the Nga Tshumisano (Let’s Work Together in Tshivenda) a fully equipped education centre with uncapped Wi-Fi, computers (donated by Investec) and resource books (donated by the SA Jewish community). The school is in the remote Vhemba region and has been adopted by UJ, who has provided the area with solar power, boreholes and a creche. The headmaster, Thifhelimbilu Ndou,

World Jewish Congress and SA Jewish Board of Deputies Mandela Day: Opening of the Eco Communal Centre and classroom at the Harvest Centre of Education and Equality

On World Refugee Day 2023, celebrated on June 20th each year by the United Nations to commemorate the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, the SAJBD stands in solidarity with the refugee, asylum seeker and migrant communities. We celebrate and honour the strength and courage of those who have fled their homes due to conflict or persecution, and commit to preventing and combating Afrophobia, xenophobia and all forms of bigotry in our society.

Happy Greek Easter to all our Greek friends

In a unique, path-blazing partnership, Hip-hop artists Westside Gravy (Noah Shufutinsky) and July 56 (Tanaka Jura) recently collaborated on a new song about shared roots & values and combating prejudice. Noah identifies as a Black Russian Jew, and lives in Israel. Tanaka is South African born with Zimbabwean heritage. Their song, entitled Never Shaken, is a powerful as well as inspiring voice against antisemitism, xenophobia and racism. Please enjoy .

University of Pretoria slams hostile, discriminatory statements against Jewish students Read article here

SAJBD statement on the passing of the Prevention and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill in the National Assembly on Tuesday March 14 th 2023 Date: 15 February 2023 After over a decade of advocating for hate crimes legislation in our country, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies was delighted that the National Assembly passed the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill yesterday on Tuesday March 14 th 2023. This important milestone in t