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Cape Town Hebrew Congregation Great Synagogue
Bulletin
2019/2020
5779/5780
Gardens
On Zoom!
ENSafrica wishes you a
Shana to va u’
Metukah,
a blessed, happy and healthy year
Africa’s largest law firm ENSafrica.com
C ape T own
H ebrew C ongregation
Founded 5602-1841
Rabbi
Osher Feldman
Cantor
Choni Goldman
Beadle
Mark Levinsohn
Chairman
S Levetan
Vice-Chairman
D Werb
Honorary Treasurer
B Kawalsky
President
R Broll
Trusted Members
A Glass
C K Glick
Rosh Hashanah
C M Odes
H Rosenbaum
Bulletin
Honorary Life Members
S Berger
A Glass
Message from Rabbi
Contents Zoom............................................ 31
C M Odes
Osher Feldman.......................... 3 A Selection of Snapshots............ 32
Honorary Life Cantor’s Report.............................. 5 Nu…what happens now?........... 37
Committee Member Past Presidents............................... 7 Foundation Fund Donors............ 39
E Michaels (old constitution) Past Chairmen ............................... 7 Shana Tova................................... 41
Chairman’s Report......................... 9 Memorial List............................... 43
Shul Committee
President’s Report....................... 13 Recipes......................................... 45
S Levetan (Chairman)
Treasurer’s Report....................... 17 Barmi’s & Bati’s Pictures.............. 46
D Werb (Vice-Chairman)
Children’s Service Report............ 19 What is a Shofar?........................ 49
B Kawalsky (Treasurer)
Security Report............................ 21 Wedding Pictures........................ 50
R Broll (President)
FNL # 100..................................... 23 What Does “Aliyah” Mean......... 51
S Arelisky S Berger
Fathers & Sons Barmy Silence and the Shofar?.............. 53
D Chait L Diamond
Discovery Course.................... 25 Birth of Babies............................. 55
P Kawalsky
First Ever Barmitzvah on Naming of Babies........................ 55
D Raphael Table Mountain...................... 25 List of Weddings.......................... 57
S Sager Batmitzvah Club.......................... 25 Wedding Anniversaries............... 57
Office Manager Women’s Programmes................ 26 Barmitzvahs and
Carmen Kay Welcome to Rabbi Ari and Batmitzvahs............................ 59
Hudi Hecht.............................. 26 Birthdays...................................... 61
Receptionist Pop-Up Shiurim........................... 26 The 90’s Club................................ 61
Stephanie Joffe Pre-lockdown Happenings!........ 27 Calendar 5781 (2020 – 2021)...... 62
Mi Shebeirach For Time Of Services for the
Rabbi’s Secretary
Springboks 2019..................... 27 Ensuing Holy Days................. 63
Shelley Witz
Purim............................................ 28 Members List.............................. 65
Administration Lockdown Happenings!.............. 30 New Members............................. 68
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2 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020
MESSAGE FROM RABBI OSHER FELDMAN
Reflections on an Historic Year!
T
his is both the easiest and hardest message I Then there was a fascinating talk with Premier Alan
have ever written for the Gardens Shul Rosh Winde at our Shabbos Project dinner, the launch of
Hashanah Bulletin. On the one hand, it has the Minyanaire Club, and the welcoming of Rabbi
been a year like no other and there is a lot to say about Ari and Hudi Hecht to the Gardens team. On a
it. On the other hand, we are living in such uncertain personal note, I was coming to the final stretch of
times, what can I possibly share as a comforting and my Masters in Education, beginning the groundwork
encouraging message for the New Year? for my dissertation.
The year started off at Gardens like any other. And then, after a beautiful Shabbat with a Friday
It contained meaningful life cycle events, spiritually night Batmitzvah and Shabbat morning Barmitzvah,
uplifting services and informative learning and festive we were given the news that the novel Coronavirus
holiday celebrations. Highlights included an El Al had hit our shores. We were required to close the
giveaway trip for two to Israel at the Friday Night Live doors to the Gardens Shul – for the first time in
12th anniversary; the first ever Barmitzvah on the top almost 180 years!!
of Table Mountain; and a ‘Purim in Italy’ that was one In the early days of the pandemic, I would go into
of the most memorable festival events at Gardens. Shul every day and conduct services via Zoom but
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after a short while even that changed as we hit stage 5 which each Hebrew letter contains a numerical value.
of lockdown. Many deeper meanings and mystical interpretations of
It was around that time that we launched our Gardens the Torah are revealed through the system of Gematria.
CoronaCare initiative built on the three pillars of the Allow me to share a Gematria that perhaps reveals a
Social, Emotional and Spiritual. Zoom became the new deeper Torah perspective for this time.
centre of Gardens activities and it quickly became clear One of the most common questions asked after
that the influence of the Gardens Shul far transcended challenging events in our lives is ‘Why?’ The Hebrew
the bricks and mortar of the Great Synagogue. One of word for ‘Why’ is Lamah. The Gematria of Lamah is 75.
the silver linings of the pandemic were the many people When we are anxious as to how things are going to
around South Africa and internationally who were now pan out, there is another common question, ‘What Will
able to participate in the Gardens experience. Be?’, or in Hebrew, Mah Yihyeh. The Gematria of Mah
We hosted online social and festival events with Yihyeh is also 75.
guests like Nik Rabinowitz, Glen Biederman-Pam, and And here is the crux. There is another very telling
Israeli representative Chazzan Shai Abramson. Choni G’s word that also equals 75, answering the questions of the
musical Havdallah and mini-concert was the highlight past (Why?) and the future (What will be?). This word
of the week for many people and gave much needed is Bitachon, which means trust in G-d. The Gematria of
encouragement for the new week ahead. the word Bitachon is 75, corresponding and responding
Hazel Kosviner, Ada Sher and a dedicated group to the other words why (Lamah) and what will be (Mah
of volunteers launched the incredible Shabbat meal Yihyeh), in a very powerful way.
program that continues to make such a difference to We can’t always understand why things happen the
the lives of so many in our community. Marie Klagsbrun way they do. And we certainly can’t predict the future.
and her Chesed club team were at the forefront of But when we put our faith and trust in G-d, we can
supporting the community in so many ways from phone live with a positive and productive presence of mind; a
calls to shopping and caring for the vulnerable. confidence, clarity and serenity born from the knowledge
On the Spiritual front we held daily services on Zoom, that everything comes from G-d and all is in his hands.
as well as virtual pre Shabbat and Festival services. Many The questions may still be there, but they are asked and
non-regular Shul goers became regulars on Zoom. All processed with a very different tone and spirit.
our weekly Shiurim continued online (with much larger I would like to extend a special thank you to the
attendances!) and we were inspired by many guest Gardens Chairman Stephen Levetan, Vice Chairman
speakers, educators and personalities such as Rabbi Dov Werb, President Robert Broll (and Mazzals to Rob
YY Jacobson, ‘Daughter of Hamas’ and Rabbis and and Tam on the birth of their second child Natan Moshe
Rebbetzins from around the country and around the this year!) and the entire Shul lay-leadership and Shul
world. Yasher Koach to Jenny Altschuler for coordinating office staff for their tireless dedication to the Shul,
many of the learning initiatives. particularly during this trying year. A special Yasher
Barmitzvahs, Shiva Houses, and Tehillim services Koach to Chazzan Choni G for all the much needed
were all held online. It was obviously not the same as musical and soulful inspiration during lockdown.
in person, but there was something uniquely special Thank you to Sarah for being the rock of our family
and intimate about the online experiences. Another and community, and to our children Menny, Chaim,
silver lining was that people could join from anywhere Laya, Esta and Rosa for their understanding, support
in the world. This was very helpful for family members, and partnership in our work. Mommy and I are so proud
especially for those who probably would have not made of each of you!
it to South Africa regardless of lockdown. The Feldman family blesses each and every one of
At the core of it all was a feeling of togetherness and you with a Shana Tovah filled with health, happiness,
community, with overflowing acts of Chesed, generosity healing and success. Please G-d may we merit next year
and love bringing us all even closer together. to reflect on an historic time in which our Bitachon -
But where to from here? As of writing this message faith and trust in Hashem and in each other has given
we still don’t know how services will be held over Rosh us the strength as individuals and as a community to
Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Many members of our persevere, to overcome, to learn and to grow. Only
community have been affected by the pandemic in a Hashem knows how the past year of 5780 will impact
variety of ways. What is the perspective we need to the evolution of the Gardens Shul into the future. And
have as we prepare for the unknowns of 5781? I for one am excited to see how it all unfolds! Shana
Many of us are familiar with Gematria, the system by Tovah!
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Cantor’s
Report
Choni Goldman
Hello Shul
A s I write these lines we’re not sure if we’ll be there
for Yomtov.
“A mensch tracht un G-t lacht”
We have big plans but maybe this is G-d’s way of
showing us who’s in control.
These Shabbas days I’ve been able to spend a bit by the choir. As of yet, Zoom doesn’t have a way of
more time reflecting on the meaning of some of the allowing us to all sing together so more choristers get
prayers, meditating on the words. When we get back solos. We’re looking for silver linings here .
into Shul, let me know a plus of how it has been for you. I’d like to thank the choir for another (half a) year
To recap this year, there have been many events, of great singing and commitment, producing the
be it Barmitzvahs, Batmitzvahs, weddings and per wonderful sound we have.
sonal simchas of many kinds that I’ve had the pleasure I pray that the world is a healed one soon and to
of singing at (pre Corona) and it’s been my honour to end off with a thought on ‘song’ that I saw from Tzvi
serve in the Mother Synagogue for another year. We’re Freeman:
going on 7. Time flies.
I have also been fortunate to release my album this “A song is oneness. A song turns around upon itself in
past year titled ‘5780’ – it is available to buy or listen on a circle of oneness, until there is no beginning or end.
all online platforms and if you still prefer a CD you can As the Rebbe taught, a song unites those who sing and
pick up a copy at Spar in Sea Point (or the Shul office hear it: When words are spoken, we each hear the words
when that opens). We even have USB’s as an option. according to our understanding. But in song, we are all
Sorry, no cassettes. united in a single pulse and a single melody. That is why
The album launch concert on the Shul campus was it is said, “All the world will sing a new song,” in the
a great party. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to continue messianic era coming very soon upon us – a song of the
the tour (thanks Covid) but at least we have the online essential oneness expressed throughout our world.”
ability of connectedness. Imagine it was 1950.
It’s always great to see the regulars on a Shabbat Wishing upon you and all of us much health and
or a packed Shul at a Friday Night Live. On Rosh happiness and that 5781 be the year of redemption,
Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Shul was teeming and unity and oneness.
it was beautiful to see. I’m not sure if everyone got the Love,
memo that the service is much shorter at other times. Choni
They should pop in.
We’ve been busy over Zoom weekly. I have a USB mic Tenors 1: Herschel Price, Avron Shulman
and backing tracks for the songs. It makes the listening Tenors 2: Arnold Stoch, Elfie Friedman, Harry
experience a bit more professional and Kabbalat Gurwitz, Evan Samols, David Woolfson,
Shabbat and Havdalah which has turned into a mini Dylan Cohen
weekly concert has really gone down well and become Alto: Theo Ruditzky, Solly Berger
a highlight for so many. Bass: Charles Melzer, Colin Bloch
We always end off Kabbalat Shabbat with Yigdal
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Past Presidents of the
Cape Town Hebrew Congregation
1849 1882 1925 1942-1943 1967-1968 1990-1993
A De Pass D Isaacs I L Barnett Cllr L Gradner JP M Nathanson A G Glass
1850 1883-1886 1926 1944 1968-1970 1993-1995
S Rudolph L Alexander H Harris H Rosen H Kramer W Emdin
1851-1856 1886 1927-1928 1945-1946 1970-1971 1995-1997
B Norden M Greenbaum H J Stodel Dr B Bernstein C K Friedlander L M Mendelsohn
1857-1860 1887 1929 1947-1948 1971-1973 1997-1999
M Benjamin B Elsner A Liberman MPC M Rabie A Miller J L Martinson
1861 1890-1891 1930 1949 1973-1974 1999-2000
A De Pas D Isaacs M Rosen A V Jacob I Sher J L Martinson
1862-1863 1892 1931 1950-1951 1974-1975 2000-2002
S Rudolph A J Platnauer S Goldstein H Harris A Miller A Glass
1864-1867 1893-1896 1932 1952 1975-1976 2002-2004
M Benjamin M Robel M Rosen A Friedlander I Sher S Z Kroll
1868 1897-1898 1933 1953 1976-1978 2004-2005
M L Bensusan D Isaacs S Gesundheit A V Jacob J Ipp A Glass
1869 1899-1910 1934 1954 1978-1980 2005-2006
M Lewis Cllr H Liberman JP Cllr J Frank M Rabie H Kaimowitz B Kawalsky
1870 1911 1935-1936 1955-1957 1980-1982 2006-2008
P Lewis M Eilenberg JP Cllr L Gradner JP Adv S L Schach B Resnick G Mendelsohn
1871 1912-1913 1937 1957-1958 1982-1983 2008-2009
M Klisser P Myers A Liberman I F Raphaely H Kaimowitz J L Martinson
1872-1877 1914-1916 1938 1959-1960 1983-1984 2009-2011
M Lewis Cllr H Liberman JP W Harris Dr J Harte A Joffe A Sherman
1878-1879 1917-1919 1939 1961-1962 1984-1986 2011-2012
L Alexander M Rosen S Gesundheit M Ticktin I Sher G Mendelsohn
1880 1920-1921 1940 1963-1965 1986-1987 2012-2016
S Lasker W Harris A M Jackson J J Glick L Rabinowitz A Glass
1881 1922-1924 1941 1965-1967 1987-1990 2016-2019
S Rudolph A Liberman W Harris Cllr W Gradner JP B Resnick D Werb
Past Chairmen of the
Cape Town Hebrew Congregation
1993–1996 1999–2001 2005–2007 2009–2010 2013-2017
A J Stern C K Glick M O Gawronsky M O Gawronsky S Berger
1996–1999 2001–2005 2007–2009 2010–2013 2017-2019
I Klitzner C M Odes C M Odes P Kawalsky S Levetan
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With Compliments
GRAHAM AND RHONA BECK
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(Colour).indd 2 27/07/2017 07:53Chairman’s
Report
Stephen Levetan
I have much pleasure in
presenting my Chairman’s
Report for 2020.
A
s I reflect on the period under review, it is so diffi
cult to know where to start. After an amazing
High Festival season in September and October
2019, followed by another Special Anniversary Friday
Night Live in November, who would have anticipated the
storm which the Covid-19 outbreak would have caused
to our Congregation.
The closure of all Shuls in South Africa even before
the lockdown commenced at midnight on 26 March
2020, was unprecedented for the Jewish community the Rabbi. Unfortunately, quite soon after his arrival, the
of South Africa, and indeed the world. It presented us Shuls were closed and his involvement has thus been
with a number of challenges not only on the devotional curtailed somewhat. Between the Rabbi and Rabbi Hecht
side, but also in respect of the administration of our they have conceived of an exciting programme for our
congregational affairs. On both fronts, we quickly found youth which was launched on Thursday 23 July and by
ourselves being catapulted into the virtual world with the time you read this report, I am confident that this
our Rabbi leading the way with virtual Zoom services further innovation will have entrenched its place amongst
and learning programmes and having to conduct our members and especially our youth.
the administration remotely from our homes. Most Our new website has been up and running for almost
businesses have had the same experience and it has led a year now and we have had nothing but complimentary
to a complete rethink of what the world will look like in praise therefor. I would be failing in my duty if I didn’t
a post-Covid era. reach out and thank, firstly, our Rabbi for his assistance
We have been truly blessed in these trying times: the and devotion to this project, and, secondly, to his PAs,
Rabbi’s innovative approach not only to virtual services, Tami Cimring, and after she left, Shelley Witz, for all
prayers for the departed and learning, but also to his their assistance in getting the conversion done. We are
idea of the Shabbat Meals Project and the support group all proud of what the new website looks like and we
by our Chessed Club, has differentiated Gardens Shul welcome your feedback thereon. The Vice Chairman,
from other congregations and has led to us attracting David Werb, and I have investigated the change of
participants not only from across Cape Town and South computer system and the committee has agreed the
Africa, but also from around the world. Add to this the eventual change over, but due to the lockdown situation
wonderful musical support of our Chazzan, Choni G, and the fact that at present, our administration is working
and I am sure that all will agree that between them they remotely from different venues, we have been forced
have kept the flame of Gardens Shul burning brightly! to place the practical implementation on hold until the
As you all know, we welcomed at the beginning of lockdown has eased to the extent that we are able to
February, Rabbi Ari Hecht and Rebbetzin Hudi Hecht to return to the Shul’s offices.
our community. Rabbi Hecht has been engaged to assist As I reported last year, we have not been able to
Cape Town Hebrew Congregation 9Chairman’s Report (Continued from page 9)
progress our plans for the development of 93 Hatfield would like to thank Carmen Kay, Stephanie Joffe, Shelley
Street. I mentioned what the reason for this was, Witz and Garron Mendelsohn for all their hard work and
namely that, after consulting with no less than four dedicated service, especially during these extraordinary
heritage consultants, we had been told in no uncertain times. They have all been able to continue with their
terms that we will not get permission to demolish the work remotely and the administration has hardly missed
existing structure on the property. We have engaged a beat. While there have been teething troubles, which
with the appointed developer and have considered fortunately we’ve managed to iron out rather promptly,
other possibilities and an exciting alternative plan has the ease with which all our administrative functions have
been proposed. However, before these plans could be continued is truly praiseworthy.
concretised, lockdown set in and we have not been At this juncture, I would like to thank my Executive:
able to pursue this further. We are hoping that once the the Vice Chairman, David Werb, the President, Robert
lockdown has eased to a level where we can engage Broll and the Treasurer, Brian Kawalsky. All the hard
further, we will be able to present the new proposals to decisions which we have needed to make have been
our congregants at another Special General Meeting of with their full support and in full co-operation with each
our members. other. I am blessed with a competent and hard working
To achieve success in my capacity as Chairman, I rely committee. While every member plays his/her role, I
heavily on both my executive and my committee members would be failing in my duty if I did not, once again, single
as well as on the office staff. In respect of the latter, I out the following for special mention: Philip Kawalsky for
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10 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020his continued and dedicated service in looking after the Our Treasurer, Brian Kawalsky, ably assisted by one of
Congregation’s properties. Yasher koach Philip! our Trusted Member’s, Henry Rosenbaum, continues to
While we have not had active Shul services since early run the Congregation’s financial affairs smoothly.
March, Albert Glass continued to manage and run the To the rest of my committee, my heartfelt thanks to
Congregation’s “eyes and ears” security programme each and every one of you for your continued support and
with complete dedication prior thereto. In addition, he dedication. Yasher Koach to each and every one of you.
has spent many hours negotiating the ability to make In my two previous reports, I sang the praises of a
changes to the scanner in the security entrance so that very special lady, Hazel Kosviner, whose utter dedication
it will be capable of being used in a halachically correct to all our culinary requirements knows no bounds. There
manner on Shabbatot and Chaggim. By the time the Shul really are no words to thank her sufficiently but I would
reopens, this modified system should be up and running. like our congregants to know how truly blessed we are
I thank Albert for all his hard work in getting this project to have someone like Hazel looking after us. Hazel, to
over the line. I would also like to thank Albert for being you and your band of helpers, our most grateful and
our liaison with the CSO. heartfelt thanks for the utterly magnificent job you do.
We were fortunate that Solly Berger, once again Even in these trying times that we find ourselves in, and
volunteered to be the convenor of our Yom Kippur while we’ve had no brachot, Chaggim or Friday Night
Appeal, and I am pleased to report that it was a very Lives, Hazel has, together with Ada Scher and with the
successful appeal. I must thank each and every one of help of some volunteer drivers, kept the spirit of the
our members who supported this appeal. The appeal this Gardens Shul’s culinary needs alive through the Shabbos
year is going to be held ahead of Yom Kippur as we are Meals Project. In this regard I would like to extend a
still unsure if we will be back in Shul for the High Festivals special thank you to Merle Rubin and Stephen Berkowitz
and I sincerely hope that we can rely on our members to for their generosity in making this project happen. My
similarly support the appeal again this year. grateful thanks also must go out to all our members and
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Cape Town Hebrew Congregation 11Chairman’s Report (Continued from page 11)
friends who have assisted in sponsoring this most worthy Freda Michaelson, Jill Lazard, Solly Berger, Ben Mervis,
initiative. Bernie Radomsky, Charles Melzer and Colin Goldberg.
Then I must thank all our support staff for when we This service has, of course been suspended during the
still had Shul services and when our office was still open: lockdown and closure not only of the Shul but also of the
Mark Levinsohn, our Shamas, our caretaker, Duncan Gardens Community Centre itself, but hopefully it will be
Banda, and his co-workers, Malusi Mkile and Martha resumed in the not too distant future.
Komana. We have missed you all during lockdown, but Finally, I must thank my wife, Giuliana, for all her love
hope to see you all in the not too distant future when and support and for allowing me to give so much of my
some degree of normality will hopefully be restored. time to the service of the Congregation. Thanks must
Our Shul attracts many visitors from around the also go to my daughters, Candice and Aimee and my
world. We are most fortunate to have a group of tour son-in-law, Rael, for all their support.
guides who assist the Congregation by acting as tour And to you, my fellow Congregants, for entrusting
guides. I would like to express our grateful thanks to me with the job and for all your support which I know I
them for all the dedicated hours they devote to this task: can count on for the rest of my term of office.
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on behalf of my wife, Giuliana, and myself, that you stay safe and that you
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12 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020President’s
Report
Robert Broll
It is my privilege to
deliver this year’s
Presidents Report, as
the second youngest
President in our
congregation’s history,
I can look back through
the generations and
count myself honored to
It is fitting that a Brit should be the last simcha shared
be associated with my because a Brit Milah is a Jewish family remembering
Avraham’s pact with G-d, and it recalls the covenant
forebearers. between the Jewish people and Hashem. As this
covenant has endured through the generations so
A t the time of writing this report, the parshah being
read in the Torah is “Devarim” meaning words,
how fitting that the Parshah is all about Moshe looking
we at Gardens endure the current pandemic. It is this
spirit of continuity and perseverance that ensures our
continuation as a people.
back and recalling the previous 40 years of Bnei Yisrael. At its core, Judaism is a religion based around the
My report also looks back at the year that was and more community. We have turned this time of uncertainty
closely at the last four months which weren’t. into a time of reinvention and our ancient religion was
I would like to start off by thanking the Chairman, zoomed into the 21st century.
Stephen Levetan, Vice-Chairman and past President Despite being physically distanced, the Gardens
Dov Werb, the Trusted Members as well the members congregation has never been closer. At a time when
of the committee, Shul staff and volunteers for all of individuals and families are staying away from gatherings,
the support and assistance given to me throughout this schools and work it could be understandable that Shul
past year. activities might take a back seat. But not at Gardens.
“Mann tracht, Un Gott lacht” this old Yiddish saying We are so lucky to have Oshy and Sarah Feldman as our
means “Man plans, and God laughs” is as true today Rabbi and Rebbetzin. They are working especially hard
as ever before. Who would have thought that all of our during this current crisis.
plans would have been put on hold or cancelled? So how does a community that cannot physically
The last four months have seen the whole world pray together, stay together? We simply moved from
change. We have all experienced it as individuals, as bricks & mortar to bits & bytes.
families and as a community. The last simcha celebrated Our daily minyanim and weekly shiurim continue.
inside the Gardens Synagogue was the Brit Milah of our The Kabbalat Shabbat service is the perfect way to
second son Natan Moshe on 18 March. end the week and our Chazan, Choni delights with his
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14 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020President’s Report (Continued from page 13)
musical Havdalah on a Saturday evening. Our younger states that our world is built on Chesed which means
members will be getting their spiritual kicks from the kindness. Marie Klagsbrun continues to lead our
new youth & teen services being led by Rabbi Ari and Chesed Club and she and her volunteers deserve a
Rebbetzin Hudi Hecht. special mention and praise for their work, especially
Our Corona-Care program has been reaching out under difficult circumstances.
and taking care of vulnerable members. We have been Although we are physically apart, we remain
delivering groceries to those unable to leave their homes. spiritually connected. Our Yiddishkeit remains the
Instead of organizing the scrumptious weekly brochas, bedrock on which our community strength is built. This
our beloved Hazel Kosviner has been organising the crisis, like all others that humanity has faced will pass.
most unbelievable Shabbos meals. We will return to our lives albeit with new protocols.
In the Tanya, written by Rav Schneur Zalman of Liadi, BH we should be together soon in our magnificent
“Chesed” is one of the ten Sefirot (illuminations of synagogue.
G-d’s infinite light as they manifest in creation). It
On behalf of Tam, Shai and Natan, I wish you all well and may
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grow from strength to strength.
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16 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020Treasurer’s
Report
Brian Kawalsky
A t the time of this report I have not seen the Audited
Financial Statements, however I reviewed the
monthly management accounts and it appears that
there could well be a deficit for the year ending 31
December 2019.
We are all feeling the effects of Covid-19 and I hope
that all of you are well and keeping positive.
This is a global pandemic and it effects so many
people all over the world. I hope that our members will
donate generously to our Yom Kippur Appeal which is
the backbone of our Shul’s finances. We can only hope
and pray that this will settle down and that life will of volunteers who have been organizing the Shabbas
restore to normality and financial stability. I was most meals during this period. This is a wonderful programme
concerned that we had to borrow from our capital especially for the elderly who cannot leave their homes.
funds to meet our commitments. The Committee is I also thank the many members who have generously
doing everything possible to curtail the expenses and donated to this cause.
we are going to have to monitor the situation very I thank the office staff Carmen Kay, Stephanie
closely. Joffe, Garron Mendelsohn and Shelley Witz for their
A big yasher koach to Hazel Kosviner and her team assistance.
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wife Michelle and daughters Tarryn and Lauren,
to wish our members a happy and prosperous
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18 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020Children’s
Service
Report
Raphaella Lewis
My year as the Youth
Director of the Gardens
Shul has been such an
inspiring and fulfilling
experience.
I
was given such a heartfelt welcome, which is a testa aspects of Yiddishkeit. Thanks to the children of the
ment to how wonderful and warm the Gardens Gardens Shul, this goal had become a reality. And then,
Shul community is. The children of Gardens Shul our year was interrupted by something unimaginable
are so delightful. Their enthusiasm, playfulness, and and the space of playfulness, learning, and freedom
magnificent freedom of being makes our Children’s of being that we had created suddenly came to a halt.
Service such a loving and fun space filled with learning, One thing I know for sure is that we are going to come
passionate praying and laughter. We ran several exciting through this stronger than ever and the Children’s Service
and successful events this year including our incredible at the Gardens Shul will pick up where we left off very
Gardens Shul Shabbaton in Saldanha Bay, Pizza in the quickly. We will once again be together to learn, play,
Hut Sukkot Party, Simchat Torah Ice Cream Party, Purim and laugh. I am missing the children of Gardens Shul
in Italy, and of course our Rosh Hashanah and Friday very much, and I cannot wait to be back in the Gardens
Night Live services. Shul Children’s Service that I am so proud to lead.
I entered this year with the goal of creating an envi May we be blessed with a Shana Tova filled with
ronment in which children are free to be themselves, health, wellness, ease, joy, and kindness to all, Raphaella
while at the same time introducing them to valuable Lewis.
Cape Town Hebrew Congregation 19WISHING YOU
A SWEET AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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20 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020Security
Report
Albert Glass
You dare not be
caught out!!
T hat we live in interesting, challenging and bewilde
ring times is understating things in a huge way!!
A year ago when the report for the previous period,
when Shul security was considered, who would have
thought that 12 months hence we would have been
at a point...a gap, rather chasm in activity! Somewhat
like that period of time when we attended school and
had reached matric. Now what to do?? To address the
period of indecision what did many do? They took a
gap year, to discover what it is or was they wanted for
their future.
We are in that period of uncertainty now, the dawn
ing of the unknown. The “new” normal way of life is
As a community we are
going to be dawning soon. When the community shakes blessed to have this
off the shackles of lock down and begins its revival.
Before looking ahead we should never forget the wonderful organisation
past and the dedication of volunteer “eyes and ears” of
our own Shul family who stand at the forefront of that
ever willing and able to
border between the city and the Shul campus. mount security services
To each one who sacrifices time and effort so that
campus life has been as normal as possible, goes our when needed.
very sincere thanks. And that of course extends to each
and every CSO member who joins us. As a community lexicon. We have to do our duty and be aware constantly.
we are blessed to have this wonderful organisation Whilst we may not know at this moment just what
ever willing and able to mount security services when that “new” norm in society is going to be, there are going
needed. A HUGE Yasher Ko’ach to each and every to have to be barriers to the free flow of movement into
one. Being a volunteer service that is being rendered, and out of our campus and beloved Shul. And when
demands just that. That members volunteer a bit of they are introduced we trust that all will comply, despite
their time for others. This how we have carried out the the inconvenience these may cause.
“eyes and ears” duties since the St Elmo’s bombing in It is our hope and prayer that in the New Year the
Camps Bay in 1999, 21 years of vigilance! dawning of a new year, a year that will bring with it
Unfortunately the one activity that has not gone constructive challenges as we rebuild the environment
into lockdown, be it here or anywhere else in the world of community co-operation across greater Cape Town.
is that of anti-social protestation, anti-semitic attacks We wish all of the Gardens family, especially those of
and the like. Perpetrators of mayhem are at it all the our “eyes and ears” volunteers and the members of the
time. Reports are all too regularly high attacks all over CSO a Shana Tova Te’katevu ve Te’achatemu! PG may it
the world. So complacency or relaxation are not in our be a peaceful and happy new year for all!
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22 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020Friday Night Live
Competition Winners
Anthony and Jacqui Kaufmann enjoying
their Serengeti and Zanzibar getaway!
Part of the team setting up for the
FNL anniverary in the Gardens
Cape Town Hebrew Congregation 23Pre Drinks for
Young Adults
24 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020Fathers & Sons
Barmy
Discovery
Course
First ever
Barmitzvah
on Table
Mountain
Batmitzvah
25Women’ s
Programmes
Welcome!
Pop-Up Shiur
Gardens welcomed Rabbi
Ari and Hudi Hecht to the
Gardens Team!!
26 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020Pre-lockdown
Happenings!
Mi Shebeirach For
Springboks 2019
Composed by Rabbi Osher Feldman
for the Gardens Shul
Mi Sheberach Avoteinu...
May he who blessed our forefathers Bennie
Osla, Woolf Rosenberg, Sid Nomis and Okkie
Geffen, bless the fifteen brave men who are
about to light up PVR recordings in Jewish
homes all around South Africa!
May they be given the courage to Storm like
Bulls, to be as sharp as Sharks, and to be as
swift as Springboks.
May the Forwards never have to look
backwards and may the Backs only press
forwards.
May Faf de Clerk’s hair never blow in front
of his eyes, and may Owen Farrell’s shoelaces
end up in knots and ties.
May Handre Pollard always kick between the
posts, and may the throw of the English line
out burn all their chances like toast.
May Siya Kolisi discover his finest form,
and may Kolbe and Mapimpi run like they are
on a magic lawn!
Our father who art in heaven…
May Russie Erasmus finally win a rugby world
cup, and May Eddie Jones’s men eventually run
out of luck.
May Trevor Nyakane and Jesse Kriel jump on
their feet with unbridled joy, as the champagne
flows for the world cup winning Bokke boys!
May the world cup be won to boost the
morale in our wonderful land, as it did in
95’ when Stransky’s winning kick was surely
guided by Hashem’s hand.
Let us all celebrate and cheer and hoot in
advance, as we prepare to lead a Motzei
Shabbat world cup victory dance!
Thank you G-d for heeding our prayers at this
time, let us all answer Amen, to this comedic
but at the same time serious, prayer of mine
Amen!
Cape Town Hebrew Congregation 27Purim
In Italy
28 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020Purim
Carnival
Purim
at
Caprice
Cape Town Hebrew Congregation 29Lockdown
Happenings!
30 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020From virtual Kabbalat
Shabbat services and
Havdallah concerts to
online learning, social and
inspirational events, and
life cycle moments like
Barmitzvahs and memorial
services, the Gardens Shul
Zoom Room was working
overtime to facilitate a sense
of community during the
difficult time of lockdown.
Here are a few snapshots of
some of the moments.
Cape Town Hebrew Congregation 31A Selection of
Snapshots
Choni G entertaining the
Barmy Boys Group
Barmitzvah joy
Barmy of Leo Peerutin – 6th generation at
Gardens
Batmitzvah Candle Lighting
Ceremony in the Old Shul
Braai and Kumzitz before
selichot
Cape Town Rabbis at the International Hosting the Board of Deputies
Chabad Rabbinic Conference in NYC and their international visitors
32 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020Celebrating Sukkot with Gan Aviv Minyanaire club
Interfaith teens visiting Premier Alan Winde posted on Instagram about
Gardens his Shabbos Project experience at the Gardens
Pre Wedding Spirituality Rabbinic and Lay Leadership of Gardens
celebrate anothe year of its dedicated staff
CSO shake the Lulav and Estrog Sunday morning Coffee &
in the Gardens communal Sukkah Kabbalah with Alex Rubin
Cape Town Hebrew Congregation 33A Selection of
Snapshots
Tefillin selfie at the groom’s table
Gardens President Robert and Tammy Broll
celebrated the last Simcha in Gardens Shul –
A Brit Milah – before the Covid-19 restrictions
Shiur at Sea Point Place
Stuart Diamond of Gardens and the Board of
Deputies with the Rabbi at a memorable
conference weekend in NYC Visitors from around the
world flock to the Gardens Shul
Hanamer Norai - A legend in our community!
Highlands House Visit Leslie Marcus shortly before his passing!
34 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020Alex Rubin – Rabbi, teacher L’dor Vador!
and wine maker!!
Mezuzah protection Winners of the Gardens Sukkot
decoration competition
New Torah to be dedicated after Covid-19 in Yahrzeit memorial for Naomi Schroder
honour of the 70th of Philip Krawitz
Thursday Morning ladies parsha shiur Upshernish of Ethan Blumberg
Cape Town Hebrew Congregation 35Telephone 021 510 58 82
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36 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020Nu…what happens
now?
A look into the unknown with a bit of licence and humour
Albert Glass
We’re in this together ...a new world, a new way washing de hands and or spraying. And then
of seeing things ... so it seems. But is this real?? masks in a variety of designs. A challenge to all
Who would have thought twice that with all the with design/marketing and a sewing flare!
hustle and bustle of preparations for Pesach that No lexicon can exclude the new noun/verb. To
even before the Chag....all would close in around Zoom or not to Zoom – dat is de qvestion??
us? A little bug came a calling and put fear not just One thing Zoom has permitted us doing is being
here but all around the world. Did Elijah visit at the close to family, to seeing but no touching! To joining
door, or was he also a casualty of lockdown? in lectures, shiurim and learning together but apart.
So much fear and concern that the spread And then slight relaxation of the regulations.
would go unchecked that we had to stop in our Now we can run and ride and exercise, but no
tracks. visits to the gym. We can go to a restaurant and
No more Shul, no more working the way we join up with family. But no, they can’t visit you at
had been and doing things for ages. Suddenly home!! Yes, it’s a crazy world!!
there was a curfew, a mask, a plastic shield and no It has been said that Hope is Optimism and
more Shul service as we knew it. Oi what would Activism!!
happen to the children who got chocolates on And hope we’re going to have to, whilst those
Friday night? Would they survive? magnificent men and women at the forefront of
Suddenly a new phenomenon came alive, Zoom the fight against this little all intrusive bug battle
this and that. Kabbalat Shabbat and Havdalah the good fight to treat and heal (TG). They, the
saw the community knitting like never before, but doctors, nurses, medical orderlies have done a
across an electronic screen! We congregated, we tremendous job! And nearer home, let’s not forget
met, we prayed, we sang and we heard droshas the brave folk of the CSO who through their
from our dear Rabbi, or familiar tunes with visits and community concerns rallied to many
musical backing from Choni G. And soon Pesach who showed the first signs and symptoms of the
was behind us. Then seven weeks later Shavuot Covid-19 plague. Kol Ha’kavod!!
dawned. No Shul decorated with fruit. No hearing And we are going to have to be activists each
the book of Ruth!! Still we were locked down in one’s own right as we negotiate this “new
with varying degrees of relaxation of the rules. Too normal”, as we champion our own and other’s
many, far too many unfortunately there was fire rights to fairness , safety and togetherness like
but no smokes!! And we were home alone ...and never before.
it was no joke! When we get back to Shul it is going to be
And what does the future hold, no one can interesting. How are we going to do the things?
venture a guess. However nothing will be the Entering the campus to be temperature tested,
same. The terminology “new normal” is going donning masks, taking a Siddur or Chumash,
to apply in everything we do. Be it in business, davening, singing, choir participation, leyining. It’s
pleasure, attending Shul or school. And all of us all going to be different! And we have to buy into
hope for the best. this in the “new normal” way life will be!
The new lexicon now includes; social distancing, Let’s enter the new normal together. We hope
being near but apart, sanitizing, washing and for sure that Hashem will be there for us!!
Cape Town Hebrew Congregation 37C
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38 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020Cape Town Hebrew
GARDEL Congregation
Foundation
PRODUCTS B UCF S D
Fund Donors
As at 31 December 2019
Manufacturer of Household Mr & Mrs Abe Barishman
Detergents Mr & Mrs David Bloomberg
Mr Kenneth Blumberg
Mr & Mrs Leon Cohen
Mr & Mrs Michael Gawronsky
6 Saxon Crescent, Westbeach 7441
Tel: 021 554 3172 C K Glick Synagogue
Cell: 065 994 9294 Foundation Fund
The Cedric Glick &
Proud supplier to the Gardens Shul
Denise Bryer Foundation
and various other Kosher
establishments Mrs Pauline Fromer
The Goldschmidt Family Foundation
The M H Goldschmidt Foundation
BRUK MUNKES
C H A R T E R E D A C C O U N TA N T S ( S . A . )
Mr & Mrs Selwyn Kagan
Brian And Philip Kawalsky
The Harold & Beatrice Kramer
Auditing & Accounting Foundation
Services The Karbet Trust
• Mr & Mrs Max Marin
Income Tax Maisel Trust
Consultants Dr & Mrs Ben Mervis
• Estate Late Barney Miller
Forensic Auditors Mr & Mrs Charles Odes
• The Palmetto Trust
Administrators of The Philip Schock Trust
Estates Mr & Mrs Sydney Raymond
PO Box 470, Century City, 7446 Mr & Mrs Henry Rosenbaum
Unit 15, Prosperity Park, Computer Road, Total Donations As At 31/12/2019
Montague Gardens (Off Omuramba Road) R2 824 254.00
Tel: 021 555 3335 • Fax: 021 555 3345
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Wishing all family, friends and congregants,
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a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year
and well over the Fast
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Chapman, Elsa and family
Sacks, Charles and Iona
INTENSIVE POOL Glaser, Cyril
CARE CLINIC Goldberg, Brian, Adele, Jenna,
Byron and Bengi
WYNBERG
Telephone: 021 761 9121 Polliack, Joe and Dinah
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Cape Town Hebrew Congregation 41Shana Tova and Well Over the Fast 42 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020
iurfzk
With The Committee deeply regrets the death of the
Compliments following members and non members buried by
the Gardens Shul during the past year and offers
its sympathy and condolences to all those who
have been bereaved during this period.
KAWALSKY FAMILY Betty Diamond
Daphne Kaplan
Taubelle Gersh
Esther Sank
Rosalind Pilowski Gerald Furman
Excelsior
Gillian Van Embden Cora Berger
Ida Broll Maish Efron
Markus (Mark) Brajtman Maurice Phillips
Wholesalers
Melanie Rabie Sonia Sender
Anita Kahn Hannah Ruditzky
Zorah Hoffman Michael Burlak
(Pty) Ltd Norman Leibov Essie Buchman
Howard Spiro Alan Levenson
Leslie Marcus Ernest Rabie
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CAPE TOWN Arthur Smith
Ph: 021 465 7791
Fax: 021 461 9236
Conditions relating to the reservation of a private
grave in terms of section 9 of the by-law relating to
cemeteries and crematoria 2001
1. The permit will be valid for a five (5) year period commencing
on the date the permit is issued. Upon expiry, the full
BANKS R&L reservation fee as determined by the Council from time to
time will again be payable.
2. There will be no refund after the grave reservation permit has
been issued.
3. The permit is not transferable.
4. The permit will automatically lapse should the permit holder
fail to renew the permit after the expiry of the five (5) year
reservation period.
5. Should the permit holder decide not to continue with the
reservation the Council’s regional office must be notified in
writing.
6. In the event of a change of address the Council’s regional
office must be notified in writing.
7. Should it be necessary to effect a burial within the five (5) year
period the normal private grave price as determined by the
Council from time to time becomes payable.
Kindly direct all communications in respect of reserved graves to:
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P O BOX 543
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Fax: 021 461 8320
Email: finance@uoscape.co.za
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Congregants kindly note that it is extremely dangerous to walk
WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO around the cemeteries on your own. Please telephone Pinelands
No. 2 at 021 531 8705 to make arrangements for someone to
accompany you should you wish to visit our cemeteries.
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44 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020Recipes
Roast Shoulder of Veal
Ingredients Directions
3kg shoulder of veal • Combine garlic, pepper, and thyme
3 cloves garlic, crushed and rub into roast.
¼ teaspoon pepper • Refrigerate overnight or for several
½ teaspoon thyme hours. In a stainless steel pot, saute
1 large onion, sliced onion in oil until tender.
1 tablespoon oil • Add veal roast, cover, and let
2 bay leaves cook on low heat for about 20–30
1½ cups water minutes.
• Add bay leaves and water, and
bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer for about 2½
hours until veal is tender. Serves
12–14.
Double Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Ingredients Directions
8 Tablespoons margarine • Melt 1 cup chocolate chips with the
2 cups chocolate chips, divided margarine, until smooth.
½ cup sugar • Stir in the sugar, eggs, vanilla and
3 eggs salt until incorporated.
1 teaspoon vanilla essence • Add the flour and baking powder,
1 teaspoon salt mix until smooth.
¼ cup flour • Fold in the pecans and the other
½ teaspoon baking powder cup of chocolate chips.
1 cup pecan nuts • Pour the batter into a 22.5cm x
32.5cm rectangular pan, or a 25cm
x 25cm square pan.
• Bake on 180º for 30-40 minutes.
Cape Town Hebrew Congregation 45Daniella Jacobson Josh Atie Leah Wynne Adam Bregman
Barmi’s and
Mira Gibson Bati’s Milla Lewin
Leo Peerutin Zaria Jankelowitz-Gelvan
Tali Vandecar Jake Tarlie Maxine Zacks Danny Waters
46 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020Gabriel Spiro Jacob Maraney Romy Young Henry Rosenblum
Daniel Chaskalson
Tyler Collie Max Wurr Megan and Jenna Hurwitz
Nitai Kedem Sam Alexander Teig Amos Alexander Danziger
Cape Town Hebrew Congregation 47Jokes
Moshe is walking
along Broadway
Street and sees a
little tailor’s shop
called COHEN and
O’REILLY. Moshe goes
in and tells the typical
little Jewish tailor
behind the counter
how impressed he is
that for once the Irish
and the Jews have
come together like
this... The little Jewish
man seems unmoved...
‘You sopprized by
dis!?’ he asks. ‘Well,
yes’ says Moshe, still
oozing enthusiasm. ‘I
mean...COHEN and
O’REILLY working
together in the same
shop. I mean, It’s
heart-warming!’ ‘Vell’
says the little Jewish
tailor ‘Here’s annuder
soprize for you: I’m
O’Reilly!’
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48 Rosh Hashanah Bulletin 2020What is a Shofar?
A shofar is the horn of a kosher animal with the to hear it. After all, the shofar speaks to the
marrow removed. The central mitzvah of Rosh soul of every Jew.
Hashanah is to hear the shofar being blown—
often in synagogue, ideally as part of the prayer What Constitutes a Kosher
service. Shofar?
When to Blow the Shofar The Talmud tells us that the horns of all kosher
animals are kosher for shofars, except for the
The Torah refers to Rosh Hashanah as the horn of an ox, which is technically not called
“day of the [shofar] blast.” Since Rosh a “shofar” but a “keren,” and antlers, which are
Hashanah is two days long, we need to hear not considered shofars (shofar means “hollow”
the shofar blown during the daytime hours of and antlers are solid).
both of those days—unless the first day falls
on Shabbat, in which case we blow the shofar Yet, of all the possibilities, the preferred source
only on the second day. for the shofar is the ram, for the following two
reasons: 1. It evokes the ram that was offered
Although the shofar may be blown until instead of Isaac, bringing to light the merit of
sunset, the traditional time for shofar blowing Abraham who was ready to sacrifice his only
is during morning services, after the Torah has son for G‑d. 2. Its bent shape symbolizes the
been read, before the Musaf prayer (additional humility we feel as we stand before G‑d.
service recited on Shabbat and holidays). It is
customary to blow the shofar several more Once removed from the animal, the horns are
times during the Musaf service. hollowed out by removing the core. A hole is
then produced on the small end by sawing or
Who Needs to Hear the Shofar? drilling, or a combination of the two.
Technically speaking, only adult males It is common for shofars to be polished and
are obligated to hear shofar. However, women even reshaped through the application of
should certainly make the effort to fulfill this extreme heat.
mitzvah (in fact, some say that since women
have accepted this mitzvah, it has become The shofar blast must come from pressure
obligatory for them, and they, too, make the of human breath on the horn. Coatings or
blessing before hearing the shofar), and even adornments can invalidate it, as can cracks and
small children should be brought to synagogue holes (even if they have been puttied up).
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