Reviews and Articles about "Jewish Memories of Mandela"
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.
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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. Hurry - stocks are limited!
What the Reviewers Thought
"An impressive coffee-table book ... a handsome, richly illustrated tribute to a great man and some of the ... men and women ... privileged to share part of his life journey ... An attractive collector's piece for those interested in Judaism and Mandeliana" John Boje, Pretoria News
"It does offer some interesting insights into the Jewish community and to Mandela, but its the handsome presentation and some of the very interesting photographs that really bring it to life." Professor Anton Harber, speaking to Jenny Crwys-Williams on the Talk Radio 702 Book Show
"Jewish Memories of Mandela ... will surely be treasured world-wide and will take its rightful place in the annals of South African Jewish history." Professor Reuben Musiker, Jewish Affairs
"The book is a gem ... Its photographs ... are magnificent ... Well organised, lavishly reproduced and scrupulously researched ... its emotional truth, conveyed in pictures which bring stinging tears to one’s eyes ... makes it an extraordinary reference." Gwen Podbrey, South African Jewish Report
"I liked ... the author's consciousness of the inclusiveness and complexity of the struggle. The text is tight, accurate and substantive, lightened with some delightful anecdotes." Professor Norman Levy, former Treason Trialist, at Cape Town launch
Full Reviews
Vivienne Atwood in the Sunday Tribune's Sunday Magazine, 11 December 2011
John Boje, "From the history of humanity to portraits of power", in the Pretoria News, 5 December 2011
Professor Reuben Musiker in Jewish Affairs, Channukah 2011
Nadine Ford-Kritzinger, "Jewish tribute to Madiba", in The New Age, 2 November 2011
Amanda Watson, "The Ties that Bind", in the Northeastern Tribune, 21 October 2011
Barabara Cole, "Community Inspired by Madiba", Daily News, 1 October 2011
Chantal Abitol, "The Jews behind Mandela", in the Australian Jewish News, 16 September 2011
Ant Katz, "We're proud of our 'rogues' gallery'!", myshtetl.co.za, 27 July 2011
Reports on Book Launches
Report on Pretoria Launch in the Pretoria Jewish Chronicle, November/December 2011
Photos from the Johannesburg Launch at the Rabbi Cyril Harris Community Centre, 10 November 2011
Cape Town book launch of Jewish Memories of Mandela, in the Cape Jewish Chronicle, December 2011, page 8
Photos from the Cape Town Launch at the SA Jewish Museum, 31 October 2011
Lauren Shapiro, "Durban launches Mandela book roadshow" in Hashalom, November 2011
Extracts and Articles
Steven Gruzd, "Mandela and the Middle East", from the SA Jewish Observer, September 2011
Steven Gruzd, "Madiba's Rabbonim" in Jewish Life, September 2011
Electronic Media
A 3-minute video or 9-minute video about the book on YouTube
Jenny Crwys-Williams discusses Jewish Memories of Mandela with Professor Anton Harber on Talk Radio 702, 23 November 2011. Discussion occurs 35 minutes into the podcast
SABC2's Morning Live report on the Cape Town launch, 31 October 2011
Social Media
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How to order
To order this magnificent new linen-bound coffee table book for R400 (excluding postage and packaging), email Shirley Beagle beagle@beyachad.co.za or call +27 11 645-2583
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