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30 HASHALOM March
2017
March 2017
HASHALOM
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Above Board
Mary Kluk,
President of SA Jewish Board of Deputies
A column of the SA Jewish Board of Deputies
SAJBD finalises Hate Crimes Bill submission
At the end of January, following extensive consultations and discussion
the SAJBD put in its submission on the Prevention and Combating of
Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill.As with previous Board submissions,
this combined observations and recommendations relating to how to
combat hate crimes in general with focusing on hate crimes specifically
against Jews.
The final text of the bill has to be framed so as not to be in conflict
with equally fundamental rights to freedom of expression. Its provisions
must also be capable of practical implementation. For that reason,
we stressed that no matter how much the Act might theoretically
safeguard against human rights violations, little would be accomplished
without properly resourced and accessible structures through which
such violations can be effectively addressed. We also highlighted the
importance of ‘restorative justice’ as a means of dealing with hate
crimes, including hate speech, on the understanding that there is a
need to address the root cause of the problem by changing ‘hearts and
minds’ on the issue of tolerance and diversity.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
We were honoured that one of the Board’s most esteemed leaders,
Marlene Bethlehem, was chosen to deliver the keynote address at
the International Holocaust Remembrance Day gathering in Hanover,
Germany. As always, she did the Board and our community proud in
this regard. Last year, Marlene was elected as President of the Memorial
Foundation for Jewish Culture, which was established in the 1960s to
rebuild Jewish culture and community life that was destroyed during
the Holocaust. She is apast National Chairman of the SAJBD and
continues to serve on our management committee.
Supporting our University Students
The SA Union of Jewish Students (SAUJS) provides a wide range of
social, educational, religious and outreach activities through which
Jewish university can remain connected to and build on their heritage.
Where required, it stands up for Jewish student rights, including taking
action against antisemitism and related activity. The Board and SAUJS
have a close working relationship, through which we jointly address
such problems as the setting of exams and tests on Shabbat orYomTov
and dealing with any instances of antisemitism.We regularly collaborate
in various community outreach projects (for example, the participation
of a Jewish delegation in last year’s Human Rights Day commemorative
events in Sharpeville). The National Chairperson of SAUJS sits on the
Gauteng Council and National Executive Committee of the Board.
One of the things that is will inevitably be on everyone’s minds is
whether there will be a renewal of last year’s violent protests that
caused such havoc on our campuses.While it is early days, there appear
to be hopeful signs that this time round, clearer heads will prevail when
it comes to addressing the issues of the day.Whatever transpires, the
Board will continue to carefully monitor the situation and work with
SAUJS and the administration concerned to ensure the continued
safety and well-being of our students.
SUB ZERO
COCONUT SORBET
2 Cups water
2 Cups sugar
Place the sugar and water in a saucepan and bring to boil until syrupy.
Leave to cool
Mix 2 tins coconut milk, 2/3 cup coconut and the syrupy. Freeze
Remove from freezer and puree (otherwise you get the pieces of
coconut)
Refreeze till needed
EASY STRAWBERRY AND BANANA FROZEN YOGHURT
(no sugar)
4 Large ripe bananas, sliced & frozen 350g Frozen strawberries
1½ Cups plain yoghurt
Place the bananas and strawberries and yoghurt into a blender and blitz
until thick, smooth and creamy
Either serve immediately OR pour into a container and freeze for
about 3 hours.
Serve scoops of ice cream with fresh strawberries
PARAVE GRANADILLA ICE-CREAM
4 Eggs separated
Pinch salt
½ Cup castor sugar
½ Cup granadilla pulp
1 Bottle (250ml) orly whip
Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Set aside
In another bowl, whip the orly whip until thick
In another bowl beat the egg yolks and castor sugar until very thick
Gently add the granadilla pulp to the egg yolks
Fold in the cream and lastly fold in the egg whites
Use a whisk for folding to make a lighter textured ice cream
Pour into a mold or a tin and freeze
FROZEN MERINGUE ROULADE
6 Egg whites
Pinch salt
¾ Cup castor sugar
1 Tablespoon cornflour
100g Flaked almonds
Grease a swiss roll tin and line with greased baking paper
Beat the egg whites with the pinch of salt until soft peaks form
Gradually beat in the castor sugar until very stiff and glossy
Add the cornflour
Turn meringue onto the prepared tin and smooth with a spatula
Sprinkle evenly with flaked almonds - Bake 190degC for 10 minutes
Turn out onto a clean, damp tea towel covered with a sheet of greased
baking paper
When cool remove the paper carefully, then spread with the filling and
roll up gently like a swiss roll with the help of the paper and the tea
towel - Freeze until ready to serve
Filling:
2 cups of any ice cream – store bought or home-made (slightly
softened)
COMMUNITY NEWS
The monthly Friendship Club bingo/birthday
Mornings are enjoyed by all participants.
Games are taken very seriously and the
winners’ vouchers ensure that the Craft
Cabin is extra busy after tea & cake are
served at Friendship mornings!!
UJW sponsored “pamper”
toiletry packs for Hospice
Linda Nathan with Carol Sumner
Members of the Union of Jewish Women Executive attended the opening
of the Denis Hurley Centre and since then the UJW has been associated
with the centre in various ways. Refreshments have been sponsored for
two Day of Reconciliation meals, 100’s of sandwiches were delivered
after Mandela Day for the DHC feeding scheme and handed to patients
waiting for attention at the Clinic and kilos of rice have been donated for
the feeding scheme. The Centre feeds the homeless breakfast and lunch
6 days a week. Members of the UJW assist from 11a.m. to 1.30p.m. on
two Sundays of the month. Additional volunteers would be most welcome.
NOT barefoot in the kitchen!!
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