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On 13 July, alongside our incredible community volunteers, we packed and delivered hundreds of food parcels to members of the Congolese community in Johannesburg who are facing severe humanitarian challenges. This community is especially vulnerable with no citizen registry and very limited support from official representatives, countless families have nowhere to turn. We were made aware of their urgent needs by a trusted partner organisation with whom we have worked since 200

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies was honoured to attend the U.S. Embassy in South Africa’s celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America. The event brought together leaders from across South African society to commemorate a significant milestone in American history and to reflect on the longstanding ties between South Africa and the United States. Former President Thabo Mbeki spoke about the shared history of our two nation

The SAJBD is closely monitoring the situation surrounding 30 June and will continue to assess developments and keep the community informed. At present, we are particularly concerned about the spread of misinformation. We therefore encourage the community to rely only on information from verified and credible sources. The SAJBD will use its official platforms to provide updates on the evolving situation in the coming days. We are engaging on an ongoing basis with HIAS South Af

As xenophobic tensions rise across South Africa, vulnerable migrant families in KZN and Gauteng are facing fear, displacement, hunger, and uncertainty. The SAJBD has been approached to provide emergency relief for those affected. Please donate using the following options and help us in helping those affected EFT: SAJBD Standard Bank 051001 200305190 Ref: Name Xen Alternatively, please use this URL ***Donations qualify for a Section 18A tax certificate.

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) unequivocally condemns xenophobia, anti-migrant violence and the scapegoating of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. As a community shaped by a history of persecution, exclusion and displacement, South African Jewry is acutely aware of the dangers of blaming vulnerable minorities for society’s challenges. We know that when fear and frustration are directed at those perceived as “outsiders”, the results can be devastating.

Youth day 2026 message from SAJBD Gauteng Chairperson Danny Mofsowitz “In our book of Sages it is written that, we are not obligated to complete the work, but nor are we free to abandon it. As we remember and honor the youth of 1976, we speak directly to the youth of 2026, the work of that generation is not yet finished and we are not free to abandon it” 🇿🇦✊🖤

Fifty years ago, On June 16, 1976, thousands of young people in Soweto stood up against injustice. Armed with nothing but courage, they marched for their right to a better education and a better future. Many paid the ultimate price, including Jewish anti-apartheid academic Dr Melville Edelstein, who was killed during the Soweto Uprising. Today, the SAJBD led a delegation of communal leaders and youth representatives from Habonim and SAUJS to the national 50th anniversary comm

Cape Union Mart is a proudly South African business with a long-standing record of local manufacturing, job creation, and investment in South African communities. It has been subjected to sustained defamation, intimidation, and economic pressure because of the lawful views and public positions of its leadership. The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) stands firmly in support of Philip Krawitz and Cape Union Mart as the Western Cape High Court hears this matter on