Category: News
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Shavuot 2020 @ Bet David
Together with the learners of our Cheder, we will open the Shavuot Festival with a joyful Service Thursday evening at 18h30. Please join in and support our cheder learners. Prof. Steven Friedman opens our night of learning with a Shiur about the intention of the Torah: “What the Torah Was Really Meant to Do”. The…
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Shabbat Hagadol & Pesach 2020
Dear congregants and friends, The first of the three weeks of the national lockdown has nearly finished, and we hope this finds you all well and healthy. We understand that the circumstances have imposed challenges and hardships on many of you and observing the news nationally and internationally, we believe that we are only at…
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Corona Virus letter from the Rabbi & ManCom
Dear Bet David Families, We are writing to you at atime when health is a serious concern, not only in faraway countries, but alsonow here in South Africa. We are reading and following the same guidelines thatyou are and will follow them as precautions and best practices for stayinghealthy. At Bet David, the bathroomand washing…
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Lehitra’ot Rabbi Avidan
Desmond Sweke’s Farewell Address and Presentation to Rabbi and Ruth Avidan Shabbat Vayechi 11 January 2020 On this very special occasion, it is a great honour to share the bimah with Rabbi Hillel Avidan and Ruth. Ashley and I have been members of Bet David for 33 years. For most of that time, Hillel was…
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Statement on Horrific Synagogue Attack
Dear congregants,We are saddened and horrified by the hate crime and act of terrorism which happened yesterday at the Eitz Chayim – Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, USA.Our thoughts go out to the families of the victims, the staff and members of the Synagogue, the Jewish Community, and all who mourn. We are grateful for…
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Yashar kochechem
In the past few weeks we have achieved several milestones in our congregation and celebrated wonderful happy moments in the lives of many of you. Often, we use the Hebrew expression “Yasher Koach“ to congratulate one another when a person does well or has achieved something in their lives (and I include an Aliyah to…
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Community News
REMINDERThe 46th Annual General Meeting of Bet David and the 44th AGM of Bet David Kehillah will take place at Bet David on Wednesday 25 April 2018 at 18:00. We look forward to seeing you at the AGM and welcome your support. At moments of transition, whether celebrating or when we are in need of…
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Chanukah @ Bet David
Chanukah (13. – 20. December 2017)Chanukah begins this year on the evening of Tuesday, 12 December. We celebrate the beginning of Chanukah with a short service, followed by a fun dreidl and donuts evening and a l’chaim sponsored by Len and Lali Gerber. Please bring your chanukiah and candles.A second chance to light the chanukiah…
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About Bet David’s ‘Jews-by-Choice Programme’
Becoming a Jew involves becoming part of a people. Like all nations, the Jewish People has its own culture and civilisation, comprising of religion, language, cuisine, art forms and other facets of life. Completion of Bet David’s Jews-by-choice programme is an important first step to becoming a Jew. We hope that those who join the…
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It will create opportunities
Dear congregants,The press release from the SAUPJ/SAAPR (read it here) is an immediate response of our movement on the newest development in Israel. It is a well thought through reaction on a demeaning attack on our Progressive movement. In the last days since the decision was made by the Israeli government I read and learned…
