Author Archives: Gareth Hall
Machaneh Z’richa
Ke Nako! That’s right, Netzer’s annual summer camp is nearly here, and it’s time to start the excitement. Machaneh Z’richa, (rise up) is taking the nation by storm. 2010 is the year South Africa hosted the Soccer World Cup and we certainly ‘rose’ to the occasion. Now it’s time to let your own spirit rise, [...]
Netzer South Africa has been without equal representation in the Jewish community for nearly a decade.
Netzer South Africa has been without equal representation in the Jewish community for nearly a decade. Affirming that no body or organisation should have a monopoly over Judaism, we call for equal treatment of the movement in the King David schools.
How to be a good Zionist
The series of Yamim, (days) that took place in April left me with an uneasy feeling of being a ‘good Zionist’. However as I reflected on them I began to feel that there was nothing really Zionist about my actions at all. Events like Yom Ha’atzmaot and Yom Hashoah all oblige youth movements to participate, [...]
Shnat Report 22 April 2010
Dear parents, snifim and shnattim shalom rav! We hope you are all doing well. This week was not an easy one. We all experienced Yom Azikaron- Israel Memorial Day for all Israeli fallen soldiers, and victims of terrorism. The shnatties attended a special ceremony
Big Johannesburg News
BIG JOHANNESBURG NEWS Israeli Movie Night We’ll be screening “Noodle”, a great comedy-drama about foreign workers’ problems in Israel. Kids’ activities, popcorn and drinks will also be provided! Date: Saturday 24th April Time: 18:45 (for Havdallah) Venue: Beit Emanuel R40 adults, R25 children, all ages welcome! Lag B’Omer Bonfire and Braai Delicious food, good company, [...]
Netzer’s Shabbaton Shorashim: a successful discovery of our roots
Three weeks after an incredible Hadracha Seminar, Gauteng’s talented Madrichim, leaders, put their skills into practice at Netzer’s Shabbaton Shorashim. The theme of the sleepover, Shorashim, meaning roots, provided channichim and madrichim with a diverse educational theme to discover.
Women of the Wall
In recent Israeli history Anat Hoffman, member of the controversial group, Women at the Wall was arrested for performing a Torah service in the woman section of the Kotel(western wall) A huge uproar from the Israeli and Diaspora progressive communities resulted protesting the rights of egalitarianism and gender equality within Jewish ritual practices.
An interview with our Tikkun Olam Co – coordinator
2010 has promised Netzer many dynamic and exciting changes. As our mazkirut body grows so does our wealth of ideas and even more so, our ability to put those ideas into action. One of our major changes this year would be the appointment of our first Tikkun Olam co –co coordinator, Tali Mayson. I sat [...]
JEW‐VISION
Eshed Cohen, a junior madrich of Netzer CT, has decided to investigate the controversial relationships amongst the complex array of South African Jewry: Our South African Jewish Community has approximately 60 000 congregants. These congregants include Orthodox Jews, Secular – traditional Jews, Chabad, Lubavitch, Sephardic and several more. Each of us has our own way [...]
New Netzer Madrichim shine!
On the 5th of March, our fantastic new leaders of the Reform Community underwent a well planned leadership and training seminar. Our aims were to educate and facilitate the fundamentals of running a youth movement, being socially aware and active, being a figure in the Reform community and being a role model and educator to [...]

