Yom Hashoah 2018

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75 Years on, we remember the uprising of the Warsaw Ghetto.

Westpark Cemetery
12 April
12:00

Programme

12:00
Welcome: Marc Pozniak, Chairman Gauteng Council, SAJBD
Little Boy with His Hands Up: Rebecca Matisonn and Hannah Bloch
Soloist: Debbie Joffe
Everyone Has a Name: Carmela Kangisser

12:15
Break
Names of Victims: Learners from High Schools

12:30
Welcome: Marc Pozniak
Lighting of Memorial Lamps: Survivors
Introduction to Partisan Song: Rachel Lapiner
Partisan Song: Communal
Message: Israeli Ambassador Lior Keinan
Keynote Address: Survivor Irene Klass 
Tribute to fallen Soldiers: SA Jewish Ex-Service League – Lt Col WJ Bergman 
Hazkarah: Chazan Ezra Sher
Kaddish: Communal
Ani Ma’amin: Communal
Anthems: Communal

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New York Times bestselling author of The Choice: Embrace the Possible, Dr Edith Eva Eger is a pioneer in the field of psychology – teaching people how to use their pain to help them heal.

Rising from the brink of death in Auschwitz, her incredible story, deep insight and mind of steel have seen her enrapture audiences around the world, on CNN, the Oprah Winfrey Show and the TED stage.

Join us for her South African debut on 16 August, where she will address us at the SAJBD Gauteng conference.

#MakeUsCount with the Great Debate 2019

Join in this year’s Great Debate and engage with leaders from five political parties as they discuss issues pertinent to the community.  Make your voice heard by sending in your questions. Selected questions will be posed to our panel.

World Jewish Congress 2017

Join 60 global Jewish leaders from 50 countries and their ambassadors for a memorable evening at the World Jewish Congress National Community Directors' Forum.  

Yom Hashoah 2017

Join us as we remember and pay tribute to the six million Jews whose lives were brutally cut short at the 2017 Yom Hashoah ceremony.

Gauteng Conference 2016

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies invites you to our Gauteng Conference: 175 Years of South African Jewry.

With the hilarious Harry Sideropoulos, and guest speakers Chief Rabbi Mirvis of the UK and family representative of the late Dr Melville Edelstien.

Yom Hashoah Ceremony 2016

The 2016 Yom Hashoah Ceremony was held at the West Park Cemetery. Holocaust survivor, Veronica Phillips, shared her story with the crowd which consisted of hundreds of school students, community members are press. 

Biennial Conference 2015

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies biennial conference "Combatting Racism and Global Antisemitism" was held at the Gold Reef City Lyric Theatre on 22 November 2015. 

With guest speakers:

H.E President Jacob Zuma
Ambassador Ronald S. Lauder
Dr. Bernard-Henri Levy