When Jewish Memories of Mandela (a magnificent new coffee-table book chronicling Jewish involvement in bringing democratic change to South Africa) was published, many people said, "But why didn't you contact me? I've got a brilliant Mandela story!" Although we did appeal to the community to send in their memories of Madiba, we weren't able to reach everyone.

But don't let those feribels fester. An ulcer you shouldn't give yourself. If you (1) Like our Facebook Page AND (2) Post your Mandela Memory on Facebook, you could stand to win a free copy of Jewish Memories of Mandela! We'll put the best ones on the web. This offer runs until 29 February 2012. Nu - get liking already!

Read full reviews and articles on Jewish Memories of Mandela  To order for R400 (excluding postage and packaging), email Shirley Beagle beagle@beyachad.co.za or call +27116452583. Hurry - stocks are limited!

The Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture is now accepting applications for the twenty-fourth International Nahum Goldmann Fellowship, which will take place in Warsaw at the Windsor Palace Hotel on July 3-10, 2012. The Nahum Goldmann Fellowship provides an intensive experience in Jewish living, learning and leadership for young men and women from around the world between the ages of 25-40 who show serious interest in Jewish culture and demonstrate a potential for individual growth and communal leadership. See http://ngfp.org/upcoming.htm and http://www.mfjc.org/mission.html

South Africa's "Travelling Rabbi", Rabbi Moshe Silberhaft, who heads the Board's South African Country Communities Section, has launched a YouTube Channel.  It features all five parts of the recent documentary "Shalom the Beloved Country" shown on Issues of Faith on SABC2. Learn more about his remarkable work in South Africa's small towns and far flung places, as well as in several Southern African countries through the African Jewish Congress

If your university has scheduled exams on Jewish Holidays, please contact our National Director, Wendy Kahn so that the SAJBD can endeavour to assist you. We also encourage all South African Jewish university students to join the South African Union of Jewish Students (SAUJS), to help us be in touch regarding exam date issues. Also read Mary Kluk's Above Board column, appealing for more support for our bursary funds, and check out the Chaplain's Guide to Jewish Beliefs and Practices and the Aleph Institute's Institutional Handbook of Jewish Practice and Procedure with information relevant to examinations and Jewish practice

Jewish Affairs, Volume 66, Number 3, Channukah 5772/2011 delves into the political-ideological war being waged against Israel and how this affects Diaspora Jewry, including in Venezuela. Chuck Volpe writes insightfully on liberal-left and extremist agendas of Islamist radicals and David Benatar conceptually reframes the Israel-Palestine question. “South African Jewish Notables” like anti-apartheid Arthur Goldreich and local Jewish artist Moses Kottler are discussed. Johannesburg attorney Norman Sher reminisces about being a public prosecutor in the early 1960s. The JNF’s Benji Shulman looks at the environment from a traditional Jewish angle and Israel Abramowitz provides an overview of Perth Jewry, with its strong SA roots. Prof Reuben Musiker reviews Jewish Memories of Mandela. Roy Robin provides an authoritative overview of a recent landmark publication on 20th Century Jewish writers. Read more