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The SAJBD strongly condemns today's terror attack in Golders Green, London, with the stabbing of two Jewish men. It is alarming to see the spate of antisemitic incidents targeting the British Jewish community, including arson attacks on synagogues, Jewish communal institutions, and Hatzola ambulances. We stand in solidarity with British Jewry as they face this ongoing barrage of hate. As Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis said: "Words of condemnation are no longer sufficient. Th

We mourn the passing of Dr. Edith Eger - a Holocaust survivor, healer, and extraordinary voice of hope. In this video, captured during her address to the SAJBD Conference amid the uncertainty of COVID lockdown, she reminded our community that even in the darkest moments, we still have a choice: to find meaning, to choose courage, and to hold onto hope. Dr. Eger was more than a survivor she was a lesson in resilience, hope and healing. Her words and her life show us that heali

Our freedom is our shared legacy - let’s also make it our shared future. 🇿🇦🗳️✊

Together we united. Together we stood. Together we will endure. 🕯️🕯️ View video on YouTube https://youtu.be/2-LsVmwosnk

SAJBD stood in solidarity with the Iranian people, who continue to fight for freedom in the face of brutal repression. In recent months, tens of thousands have reportedly been killed and more than 600 executed — a stark reminder of the human cost of this struggle. We stand with those demanding dignity, justice, and the fundamental right to live freely.

“We are witnessing the deliberate distortion of one of humanity’s darkest chapters. Not to honour the dead. But to weaponise them against their very descendants. Holocaust inversion has arrived at our doorsteps” Danny Mofsowitz SAJBD Gauteng Chairperson speaking at Yom Hashoah 2026. Now more than ever this is a video which must be watched.

“Tonight, Pretoria and Johannesburg stand shoulder to shoulder, and in doing so, we honour the six million who perished and the survivors who taught us that our strength lies in one another. Let this evening not be an ending, but a beginning. Let us build upon this unity: community to community, family to family, generation to generation” - Gary Nowosenitz SAJBD Pretoria Chair at Yom Hashoah Ceremony 2026 Thank you to the over 1000 Jewish communal members who joined us last n

SAJBD National Chairperson Karen Milner attended the Democratic Alliance Federal Congress as part of the SAJBD’s in line with our engagement with political parties on behalf of the Jewish community. We extend our congratulations to the newly elected leadership and look forward to finding meaningful ways to work together in building our country’s democracy.