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, or in the words of our theme ‘HaRuach Shebi Zorachat – The spirit in me rises’ Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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, give speeches, escort Holocaust survivors, run stalls etc, and we do it because we have to, because its required of us if we want to consider ourselves Zionist, but is it really in accordance with our Zionist ideology? Continue reading
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 Continue reading
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, fun activities for the youth! (Don’t forget the yummy marshmallows!)
Date: Monday 3rd May
Time: 18:00
Venue: Beit Emanuel
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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 down with Tal to get a bit of insight into this role and the big plans she has for the movement this year. Continue reading
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 of practicing the same religion.
The Jewish population is spread all over the country Continue reading
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 the youth Continue reading
Netzer South Africa fight for pluralism in King David, Click the image above to read more.
