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My son llan, after his army service, is in South America following a long camping tour downAfrica. I've often tried to enthuse you about Botswana and it's game parks. He does it betterthan 1 ...

So this is it, the jewel, the diamond, the pearl of Africa. This is where it all began, whereit all will end ... the Okovanga Delta. It's as if this place is the heart of Africa, the riversare the arteries and the delta is the heart pumping life into the bush, into the animals,into us. Tuesday morning we set off in our makoras to explore the delta, but not beforea local elephant paid us a visit and whacked a couple of tents and trees.We had the most brilliant guide. Couldn't believe it but he was born in 1915, whichmakes him 78. Never have I seen anyone in that physical condition at that age. Neverhave I seen anyone of 28 in that condition! He looks a bit like a bushman - skinny, short,with a muscular round face and big smile. Just to watch him talk is an experience. Youcan understand almost every word. When he talks about giraffe he sticks his neck uphigh. He can walk like a buck and sway like an elephant, but not as an act... that's theway he talks. Every muscle is perfect, every imitation is exact. His name is Botswa andhe made the experience so special for me. This is the first walking safari I have done inAfrica. Botswa, of course, is the best tracker in the business. Walk alongside him andhe'll point outlmpala tracks, Zebra, Hyena, Waterbuck, Elephant and Hippo droppings.H e k n o w s i t a l l .

At one point Botswa stopped, felt the ground, smelled the dust and said: "Wild dogs".We bent low and went stalking through the bush. No one knew what was going on, weturned left, then right and left again, and suddenly, after going for 300 yards, we werestanding in front of a pack of 32 wild dogs ripping an impala to pieces. Vultures andMarabu stalks were waiting impatiently nearby. And us standing and watching all this!Some day I'll be able to say that I went tracking with the Great Botswa, Chief Botswahimself.

Well, if you don't want to put Botswana on your next itinerary, then 1 don't know! Next letter1 U include a few choice pieces about Chile aixl Argentina.Best regards,

Terry KesselManaging Director

Changing1994 ushers in fresh hope and the tantalizingpromise of peace and prosperity. It will also be ayear that welcomes an increase in aliyah fromSouth Africa. The staff at Telfed are in top gearto meet the needs and requirements of our newolim - as you will read in this issue.The new year also ushers in a new editorialcommittee and a new editor, Adam Gordon.Adam was a sub-editor at The Star newspaper.In welcoming the new, I bid farewell to the oldteam - editorial committee chairman, HertzclKatz, and the inimitable Fanny Robinson, whoserved with distinction as editor for seven years.Fanny was involved at every level of the magazine, from content to advertising and postage,

the guardgiving so much of her time that her husband,Walter, remarked the other day: "You know,David, now that Fanny has retired, I have rediscovered my wife. It is a sheer joy".Well, one husband's joy is a communities lossand, on behalf of all, I thank Fanny for her yearsof selfless service and a job well done.The new year is sure to demand the same dedication and commitment from the new editorialteam. We will endeavour to meet the changesand challenges that lie ahead.Telfed Magazine looks forward to your continued support and interest.

David KaplanEditorial Committee Chairman

This "target" edition of Telfed Magazinewi l l be d is t r ibuted to 6000 households in South Af r ica -

a first for Telfed and for South Africa.

F r o m m e t o y o u 2Gearing up for South African

o l i m 4We must present the

o p t i o n s 5T h e t i m e i s r i g h t 6N e w a r r i v a l s 8Keren Te l fed Co lumn. . . . 10

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C o n t e n t sK i d ' s p a g e 1 2It takes Telfed to tango... 14R e g i o n a l n e w s 1 6B u s i n e s s R o u n d u p 1 8O b i t u a r i e s 1 9

S p o r t s 2 0B o o k s 2 2Memorial Reading Room

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P r o d u c t i o n :E d i t o r :

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Adam GordonDavid KaplanDavid KaplanSharon BernsteinSusan Sharon

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Telfed is published by theSouth African Zionist FederationIsrael Office; Beth Clal5 Druyanov Street, Tel Aviv 61110P.O. Box 11556 Tel Aviv 61114Te l : 0 3 - 2 9 0 1 3 1

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The views and comments expressed in articles in this publication are not necessarily those of theSouth African Zionist Federation or of the Editorial Board of Telfed. The organisation is notresponsible for the advertisements and the insertions in this magazine.

From me to youThere is a time for beginnings and a time to standback and say "enough - leave the continuation ofnever-ending tasks to the younger generation".After 40 years of intensive Jewish and Zionistinvolvement, both in Cape Town and in Israel, Inow enter the well-earned status of being "ret i r e d " .

Nobody is interviewing me on reaching this exalted position - but I'm giving the answers anyway about the past seven years devoted toTelfedMagazine.The Interview I most enjoyed? Joen Comayleads the field, followed closely by Philop Gillona n d F r e d a K e e t .

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Regrets? That I could not take a more positivestand on political issues.Interesting moments? Deep telephone convers a t i o n s w i t h r e a d e r s I n e v e r m e t .

Disliked the most? Making what felt like a hundred phone calls for the details of one promiseda d v e r t i s m e n t .

Most joyful page? The wedding page.Parting wish for Telfed Magazine? May thereonly be good news about our communities bothi n I s r a e l a n d i n S o u t h A f r i c a .

Wishful thoughts? That all readers will approveof a l l a r t i c les .Thanks? To Telfed staff, with special words forS u s a n S h a r o n a n d N a r d a K o r a k i n .Personal note? To all those at 7/30 Hacanaim: mythanks for their endless patience and assistance.So, form me to you - that's it! Anyone need somepens?L o v e t o a l l

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Gearing up for South African olim

Bold and beautiful... an architects impression of part of the new Central Park project in Ra'anana.

Aliyah from South Africa is increasing and, inview of uncertain times ahead, the steady tricklecould become a flood. In 1992, 250 people madealiyah; 600 arrived in 1993. According to thenumber of aliyah files being opened in SouthAfrica, 1 200 olim are expected in 1994.In anticipation, Telfed has starting a number oflarge housing and ulpan projects in Ra'anana,Ashkelon and on various kibbutzim.These projects, tailor-made for South Africans,have been set up in conjunction with the JewishAgency, the Ministry of Absorption and the various municipalities concerned.

Ra 'anana : t he nex t waveTelfed has taken an option on 30 apartments inthe brand new Central Park scheme in Ra'anana,to run a direct absorption project. Telfed willwork in conjunction with the Ra'anana municipality and its mayor, Ze'ev Bielski (a one timesuccessful shaliach in Johannesburg).Olim will be provided with an ulpan, a creche,rent subsidies and a subsistance allowance for thefirst sbc months. They will also get schooling andextra- lessons for their chi ldren. Basic furni turewill be available on loan until olims' lifts arrive.There will be social and cultural activities, andfi e l d t o u r s .While the olim are staying here, Telfed will givethem employment counselling and information

about government facilities. The olim will havethe opportunity to rent their apartments for upto five years, at reasonable rentals.Many applications for this scheme, which beginsin May 1994, have already been received.

Ashkelon: the town South Africanshelped buildTelfed, with the assistance of the Jewish Agency,will be taking an option on apartments to whichthe olim may go directly or after spending a fewweeks at an absorbtion centre. Olim will receive

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It is now possible for dentist and lawyers totake part of their licencing exams, necessaryto practise in Israel, while they are still inSouth Afr ica.Dentists: Permission has been granted tohold part 1 (the written exam) in South Africa on March 3. Laywers: The Hebrew proficiency exam will be held on April 6, subjectto final approval by the Israel Bar Council.Contact: Aliya Dept. (Jhb) 337 3000 (Cpt)24 5020 and in Israel, Narda Korakin,0 3 2 9 0 1 3 1 .

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financial assistance in the form of rental subsidies and subsistance allowances - for the ulpanperiod - from the Ministry of Absorbtion.The Ashkelon municipality will help organisekindergardens, school and cultural activities. Basic furniture will be available until personal liftsa r r i v e .

Ashkelon is expanding at a rapid rate and manynew developments are under way. Neverthelesshousing is still comparatively cheap and there isno shortage of apartments to rent.There are many South African families alreadyliving in Ashkelon and they have formed a committee to receive and care for the newcomers.

Singles and young couples without children cantake part in the Academic Ulpan of Ashkelon.This is an unique five month programme where,in addition.to introductory level Hebrew studies,the ulpan offers a wide variety of social andcultural activities as well as seminars and work

shops which train olim to compete effectively inIsrael's job and housing markets.The academy is open to olim aged 21 to 35, whohave completed at least two years of higher ed-cuation. Olim from Western countries are eligible to receive financial assistance, in the form ofa loan, for the duration of the ulpan.

T h e k i b b u t 2 l i f e . . .The Bayit Rishon Bemoledet project was firststarted two years ago with the huge Russianaliyah, and it has proved most successful. Fourteen kibbutzim are participating in the SouthAfrican kibbutz project, most of whom haveSouth Africans in their communities.With the few initial financial outlays required,this project is particularly suitable for youngfamilies and those who wish to be out of the city.During the first six months olim will study Hebrew. Afterwards they may continue living on

To all people living in South Africa:Further detailed information on all Telfedprojects is available from all SAZF offices

in South Africa.

To all South Africans living in Israel:Anyone willing to assist South Africanolim in their absorption into the Israeli

scene - professional advice, homehospitality, etc, is asked to contact Sharon

Bernstein at 03-290131.

We must present theoptions - DavisJ o n a t h a n D a v i s , t h eman in charge of SouthA f r i c a n a f f a i r s i n t h e

Jewish Agency's Department of Immigration and Absorbtion,says: "We must present viable Israeli options to South Africanso n t h e m o v e ."The 17 000 South African Jews living in Is- Jonathan Davisrael have made so fantastic a contribution to Israeli society that ithurts me to see good families from SouthAfrica moving to New Zealand, Australiaand other countries."If families decide that they are 'on themove' it is incumbent on us - the JewishAgency, Telfed and the SAZF - to presentto them the Israeli option assertively, realistically and with great vigour."Yet I sec Jewish newspapers in South Africa advertising other options. Israel of 1994,with peace on the horizon, economic growthand a much improved quality of life, mustbe presented as a viable alternative."Moving from one country to another is apersonal decision. I don't tell others what todo with their lives. People must weigh thepersonal pro's and con's of such a move."But once people make a decision to movethen we have got to be seen and heard because the relative contribution they canmake to the state of Israel is far more important than to anyothercountry to which theyniay choose to go."

• Californian-born Jonathan is working withTelfed in Israel and shlichim in South Africaon the various projects initiated to assistSouth African olim in their absorption process. I n the 1980's he was a shaliach in CapeTown, and on his return to Israel he headedTelfed's aliyah department. He subsequently moved to the Jewish Agencywhere he has been closely involved withRussian aliya.

Time is right - GordonUri Gordon, head ofthe Aliya and Klicadepartment of theJewish Agency, hasthe following encouraging message:"Israel is presentlyg o i n g t h r o u g h amost exciting andpromising period. Ata t i m e w h e n t h ewes te rn wor ld i s in Ur i Gordoneconomic recession,Israel is rapidly developing. "Recently it was announced that Israel is listedas the world's 18th richest country, in terms ofincome per capita. The forecast is that thistrend will continue and be bolstered by thepeace process ."The Jewish Agency's Aliya and Klita Department, in cooperation with Telfed whosew o r k e r s w o r k r o u n d t h e c l o c k t o s m o o t h t h e

passage of South African olim, have prepared a number of exciting new absorbtionprojects.'Thousands of South Af r icans have madealiya since 1948. I believe that places likeRa'anana, Ashkelon and various kibbutzimwill provide a 'heimisha' atmosphere for thenew olim. I must emphasize that the kibbutzmovement's Bait Rishon Programme hasrallied enthusiastically to the cause of absorbing SA olim."Therefore I appeal to you with all my heart;'come home to Israel' and may we meet heres o o n . "

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the kibbutz for an additional half year, whileworking on or off the kibbutz for remuneration.With minimal obligations to the kibbutz, this isan opportunity to see if the kibbutz life suitsthem or if they should use the time as a steppingstone to l i fe in the cit ies. (Remember: l i fe onkibbutzim in the 1990's is a far cry from thekibbutz of the 1940's.)For this scheme there is a screening process withinterviews that will take place in South Africa.

Israel i matr ic made easierA special matriculation programme (bagruc), forstudents who have completed either Standards 8or 9 in South Africa, is being offered at theMosenson School at Hod Hasharon. This projectfor South Africans began in 1986 and its excellentresults have allowed students to enter the stud e n t m a i n s t r e a m a t I s r a e l i u n i v e r s i t i e s .

The boarding school programme caters for thesuccessful completion of high school. Some ofthe studies are in English and the exams, inHebrew, are made easier for new olim. The smallstudy groups make for success.Education and social activities complement eachother and most of them take place together withthe Israeli students at the school.

Support systemsJob opportunities: While Telfed and the JewishAgency cannot promise every oleh a job as soonas he gets off the plane, there are enornmousefforts being made to help olim find jobs.Telfed Employment Service (TES) continues toprovide a comprehensive individual counsellingservice, covering the following: preparation forjob interviews, circulation of CTV's and compilation of job lists by networking with Israelis andformer South Africans.

Re-training: Committees have been establishedand are working out details to assist various pro-

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fessional groups in pre examination courses.Lawyers and dentists committees are alreadyfunctioning and others are currently beingf o r m e d .

A small business department has been established by Telfed to assist the would-be entrepreneur set up his or her own business. Details ofthis venture appeared in our October issue ofTelfed magazine. For copies write to Telfedmagazine, P.O.Box 11556, Tel Aviv, 61114.

Postscript from Jonathan Davis"South African Jewry is very fortunate to havean immigrant association - Telfed - that iswilling to initiate projects. They do not knowhow lucky they are, compared to olim fromother countries, when it comes to the care andassistance they receive on their arrival in Israel.The Jewish Agency has much respect forTelfed and the SAZF as promoters of aliyahand as absorbers of olim."

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N e w A r r i v a l sSeptember - November 1993

SeptemberAronowi tz E l la nee RobinFriedman Anita nee RosinFriedman Merle (secretary)Friedman Ricky (businessman)Hockman Ronald (anaesthetist), Elana nee Rosen(teacher) and 5 childrenJacobson Farryl (dentist), Ruth nee Mirman (doctor ) and 3 ch i ld renKatzefT Shelly (social worker)Lipchin CLivcMargolis Isaac (estate agent), Adele nee Cohen(display artist)Mervish Lazarus (jeweller) and Thelma nee Fi-ncstonc (typesetter)N o i k I va nSchwartz Raffi and Tanya nee ShiomSolomon John (attorney) and Aycletnee Weinera n d 2 c h i l d r e n

Steinberg Eli (bookkeeper) and Vanessa neeLevin (caterer)

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Asoulin Abraham (sales rep) and Megan nee Pope(bookkeeper) and 1 childAvnit Wayne (bookkeeper)Ernst Lucille nee Freedman (secretary)Joffe Basil (businessman) and Esther nee Alhadeffa n d 2 c h i l d r e nKa l i sh Da r ren

Kaplan Boris and Bella nee GeffinKaplan Louis and Rose nee FreidusMelnik Mordcchai (estate agent) and Jacquelinenee Botha and 2 ch i ldrenMoss Desmond (electronics technician) and Stacynee Want (legal secretary) and 2 children.Filiba Mayer and Helene nee Greyling (both business persons) apd 2 children.Sapire Errol (lawyer) and Diane (teacher) and 3c h i l d r e nSchneider Lauren (computer programmer)Efroiken Morris and Buddy nee WilkJuter AshleyKaplinski Talya (student)Marom liana (student)Milon Yaron (technician), Verona nee Bell and 1c h i l d

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Baran Lejzcr (rabbi) and Lena nee LipsitzBean Heidi (hairdresser)Berk Michael (medical manager) and Heike neeKirstein (librarian)Bernstein Alan (computers) and Davida nee Harper (beautician)Chasen Gideon and Mollie nee KelmanCohen Desmond (company director) and Daphnen e e M a z i n t e r

Couzin Carlyn (beauty therapist)Epstein Robin (computers), Golda nee Ment(pharmacist) and 2 childrenFleishman Tilly nee HaymanLeib Re izeLevin Morris (butcher) and Bessie nee LevinMassel WarrenMaselle Merle (feshion designer)Matheson Cyril (electrician), Marilyn nee Miller(secretary) and 1 child.Meyer Earl (sales engineer), Nola nee Bloch (secretary) and 3 childrenNorton Leon and Phyllis nee Rosenstein.Saitowitz Allan (plumber) and Shana nee Kramer(hairdresser) and 2 children.Schwartz Nathan (pharmacist) and Lilian neeL o t z o f .Silver Alan (salesman) and Yvetce nee Peres(seamstress) and 2 children.

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Dear Telfed,There are no words to desribe the happiness andthe joy that my daughter experienced at her 1993s u m m e r c a m p .This is the kind of experience every child shouldgo through but unfortunately there are many thatn e v e r d o .

This letter is to thank you for giving her thechance to meet other children of her own age and

also to see a lot of the country. Most importantlyshe was taught how to swim properly.She came home with some interesting "artwork"and at the end of each day she would say (toquote her): "Mommy, I feel as though lam livingin a dream".My little girl is an only child who has neverknown what it is to grow up with a father, as myhusband passed away when she was only threemonths old. Despite this she is a lovely, happyand much loved little girl. Thanks to you she hadthe best summer holiday she has ever had.My only hope is that one day I will be able to dofor others what you have done for us. With thanksand appreciation.

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Bertha's big birthdayCongratulations to Bertha Simon, the oldestSouth African living in Israel, who recently celebrated her 100th birthday. Bertha received cables of congratulation from President EzerWeizman and the mayor of Rehovot Ja'acov Sandler. She celebrated the day with her daughter,two grandchildren and six great grandchildren.Bertha made aliya in 1%2.

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It takes Telfed to tangoTelfed recently visited the newly renovated Bat Dor dance studios and wasmet by the company's director JeanetteOrdman, a former South African, whosename has become synonymous with ballet in Israel.O the r f e l l ow Sou th A f r i cans who a remaking their mark with Bat Dor are Sandra Bloch and Rosaline Subel-Kassel.Sandra danced wi th PACT in Pretor iaand made aliyah in 1988. She is now acompany dancer, the rehearsal directorand a teacher in the ballet school.Rosaline made aliyah from Johannesburg in 1977 and has been with the BatDor Company for eleven years. She isthe assistant director to the dancing studio of Bat Dor, a choreographer, teacher,and heavily involved with the administration of the company.She says: "Opportunities have beenenormous for me in Israel. I came at the righttime and found the right place."Bat Dor has both a professional dance companyof 20 dancers with a repertoire of 16 works andan ballet school which holds some 115 classes aw e e k .

Turnout.,. Rosaline Subel-Kassel{right) teaches the advancedclass at the Bat Dor studios.

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NetanyaSouth African Ambassador Malcolm Fergusonwas the guest speaker at a Netanya Telfed meeting. He gave a sober, positive and hopeful picture of the future in South Africa. NetanyaChairman Louis Chesed presided at the meetingand Dr. Alan Price proposed the vote of thanksto the Ambassador.

C h a n u k aOver the festive period parties were held for thecommunity and for olim children. A really grandparty was held at the Princess Hotel for 150 olimyoungsters. The programme, opened by thedep-uty mayor Mendy Weiss, included a karate display, singing and a short play.

H a i f aThe Haifa Senior Citizens Group recently gathered at the home of Ann Golomb to hear LeelaZimmerman speak on the blind bowls competition held in British Colombia, which she attended together with the Israeli team.

The annual Chanuka Tea and lecture was heldat the home of Malka Aloni, together with theWIZO English Speaking Bible Group.Senior citizens wishing to join Haifa Senior Citizens can contact Julia Slonlm 04-342977.

Kfar Saya / Hod HasharonThe regional committee mourns the untimelypassing of Aliza Hatchual. Aliza made a majorcontribution in the community. She was an outstanding teacher who taught English to Israelichildren and Hebrew to olim.She set up a fund four years ago, under theauspices of the committee, to help purchase material needed to teach Russian olim childrenEnglish.In honour of her memory the committee hasdecided to rename th is fund "The Al izaHatchual Memorial Fund", the monies of whichwill still be used for olim children with theireducational needs.

Coffee eveningA coffee evening welcoming all recent olim washeld in October at the home of David and HilaryKaplan. Annette Milliner brought greetings fromTelfed and addressed the gathering - of over 50- on the activities and projects of the federation.

Fashion showA fashion show was held at Beit Hastudent onNovember 22. The AutumnAVinter 93/94 collection was designed by Lesley-Ann Weissek andall money collected went to our Moadon Projectfor Russian olim youth in Kfar Sava. An article onLesley appears on page 24.

ChanukaA chanuka party for Russian and Ethiopian olimchildren in Kfar Sava was organised by the committee, in conjuction with the local office of theJewish Agency. Refreshments were kindly donated by Supersol.

BookfairThe committee will again be hosting a children'sbook fair, organised by Book Celebration. It will beat the hon^e of the Kaplans: 4/9 Rehov Arbel, KfarSava, from 8pm on February 8. RSVP 09-972404.

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J e r u s a l e mRuth Stem, a former South African, has formeda group of volunteers to help disabled soldierswith their rehabilitation. She is appealing forvolunteers to teach simple handicrafts or Englishat any level, or to entertain or just to visit and talk.The organisation meets in the Philip Lown Community Centre in Kiryat Hayovel, Jerusalem.Anyone able to give a few hours a week shouldcontact Ruth Stern at 02 634739.

Cazo ReportWe regret to record the passing of Boris Anolickon Yom Kippur. Before making aliya, he was anexecutive member of both the Board of Deputiesand CAZO - to which he was elected an Honor

ary Life Vice President in 1972. Heartfelt condolences are extended to Rasa and her family.CAZO recorded the 50th anniversary of its formation at its 23rd conference held in Harare inAugust. The Hon. Grenville Jenner Q.C.M.P.(England) and President of the CommonwealthJewish Council was guest of honour, togetherwith the Hon. A.E. Abrahamson, Chairman ofthe SA Zionist Federation.

Wehaverecently witnessed the establishment ofdiplomatic ties between Zimbabwe and Israel,after a freeze of over 25 years. After Zimbabwe'spast declared foreign policy of beinganti-Zionist,the present announcement is welcome and willreassure Jews remaining in the country.Meanwhile, it is possible to guage the graveeconomic difficulties in Zimbabwe, judging frominterest and pension remittances in Israel. Nevertheless, ourolim should be aware that it is nowpossible to transfer blocked funds in foreign currency officially, providing they accept a penaltyof between 35-50 percent on the current rates ofexchange.The CAZO (Israel) committee continues tofunction on an ad hoc basis and has been able toassist with information and matters regardingblocked funds, estates, and the processing ofscholarships.We have tried to keep as informed as possible onthe welfare of the Zimbabwe community andnote with pride the continuing activities of thevarious committees and communal bodies there,despite the drop in numbers and increasing ageo f t h e m e m b e r s .

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Procedures :T T I r 1 l . O b t a i n a t a x i n v o i c e w h e nI ff A I I buying goods.If fl 2. At Jan Smuts Airport be-If Jj fore checking in your bag-■ I I g a g e g o t o t h e c u s t o m sJ ^ j[^ office on the left of thechek-in counter with your

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Changes in foreignexchange regulationsA recent directive from the Bank of Israel nowenables a foreign resident who holds local securities or property to deposit income earned fromsuch assets in a foreign-deposit (patach) account- if the assets were properly acquired when theowner was not resident in Israel. Previously theforeign owner had to prove that the securities orreal estate were acquired from foreign-deposit

funds before being permitted to deposit suchincome in these (patach) accounts.It should be noted that this change relates onlyto revenue income and not to the amounts received on the sale of such assets.If seven years (previously 12) have elapsed sincethe date of purchase of the securites or property,and the owners have been resident outside Israelsince that time, then such assets will be treatedas having been acquired from foreign funds andthus freely transferable and free of most of theforeign exchange regulations.

Reporting foreign loansOn the receipt of a foreign loan, the lender isrequired by law to furnish its full particulars tothe bank, including a copy of the loan document or agreement. Until recently, such commercial bank was required to report on theseloans to the Bank of Israel where they exceeded $50 000. This limit has been increasedto $100 000 as of November 1 and includespostponement of the loan repayment. This isof particular relevance to local clients who haveforeign loans or may plan to obtain such loansin the future.

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O b i t u a r i e s

P H I L I P P A Z

Philip Paz, who served asTelfed's chief accountant for seven years, passed away in Novemberafter a long illness. He was an active leader inDurban Zionist Youth before volunteering forthe South African armed forces in World War II.He rose to the rank of Major and made aliya in1 % 1 .

Philip was responsible for setting up and administering several of Telfed's trust funds, and devoted himself to counselling newcomers andfacilitating their integration - a task he fulfilledwith great patience and understanding. Evenwhen obliged to curtail his activities due to poorhealth, he continued at his post with the samecharacteristic dedication and good cheer.On the occasion of Shioshim, Telfed's executiveheld a special memorial session attended byPhilip's widow, Sarah and several members ofthe family. Eulogies were rendered by his lifelong friend and former Telfed director, LeibFrank, and by the present director, SidneyShapiro.

A L I Z A H A T C H U E L

1 knew Aliza Hatchuel before I met her.For some time 1 had been hearing from friendsabout this marvellous Hebrew teacher at Ulpanclasses in Cape Town, and one day in the summer of 1987 Aliza and her husband Marvynmoved in next door to me, in Kfar Saba.From our first meeting I recognised the specialquality that shone out of her - sincerity. It wasapparent in the warmth of her smile, her genuineregard for people, herready hospitality and infect i o u s s e n s e o f h u m o u r .

Professionally she was the consummate teacher.Not only did she have that most enviable gift -the ability to convey learning to her pupils - she

also gave her students such a measure of love andcare that the sheer strength of her personalityovercame many learning difficulties. She rejoiced in their successes and comforted theirfailures, and everyone came away from a lessonencouraged and enthusiastic.A fast idious and meticulous home-maker, Al izawas a proud and loving mother to her daughters,Ruth and Dina, and a doting grandmother to herprecious grandsons who adored her.With deepest love and admiration for a womano f w o r t h .

Unda Bar ron

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Telfed mourns the passing of Jessie Kaplan whoserved as a guiding light and mentor to the manygenerations of young women who became theback-bone of the Zionist organisation in CapeTown. Deepest sympathy is extended to hersons Mendel and Robert, and their families.

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S A c o a c h e s b o o s tlocal gameRugby in Israel got a welcome shot in the armwhen the Israel Rugby Union (IRU) recentlyhosted two South African coaches from the provincial sides Transvaal and Northern Transvaal.The visit of the coaches, Rudy Joubert and Jo-hann Schoeman, happened after IRU PresidentTeddy Edelstein wrote to SA rugby empresarioDr Louis Luyt, requesting help to improve thestandard of rugby in Israel. The coaches weresponsored by their provinces.The players travelled throughout Israel coachingcoaches and club members. They also visited 25schools in the Tel Aviv, Pardess Hanna and Galilregions, exposing over lOOOchildreniothegame.• The national team was invited to participate inthe preliminary round of the 1995 World Cuptournament, from October 28 to November 7, inHolland. The team played three games, againstSweden, Czckoslovakia and Holland, losing allthree. Nevertheless the team and its managmentwere voted as the most popular and enthusiasticgroup taking part. The World Cup finals will beheld in South Africa.

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• The local rugbyleague began on Nov e m b e r 2 0 . G a m e stake place every Saturday at Sportek, TelAviv, Jerusalem, andk ibbu tz im Yiz ree l andGan Shmuel. There isboth a senior and junior league. Anyone interested in playing,promoting, watchingor refereeing games isi n v i t e d t o c o n t a c tTeddy Edelstein at 09442269.

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Wheels come off for BranskyThe Lawn Bowls Association of Israel completeda very successful 1993 with the success in HongKong of its SA born players, Jeff Rabkin andCecil Bronsky.Playing in the prestiguous Hong Kong International Pairs Classic, they came from a seeminglybeaten position of 6-13 to defeat their formercompatriots from South Africa 17-16. In the singles competion, Cecil Bransky reached the final.He found himself 24-4 up only for the "wheelsto fall off and eventually lost the game 24-25.Rabkin lost in the semi- finals.

On the local scene, the National Championshipsand the Masters have recently been completed.Place of pride and joy must surely go to MerleSwerdlow of Ra'anana who found herself pickeda s r e s e r v e f o r t h e l a d i e s M a s te r s .Merle was called on to play due to the illnessof one other ladies and came through her sectional play unbeaten. In the final she was 12-19down, only to claw her way back to win anailbiting finish 21-20. Jeff Rabkin won them e n s ' M a s t e r s .

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Parting with the bike and immediately headingoff for a 10km run is further mortal punishmentthat is difficult to conceive. After hours of continuous torture suddenly you see a large brightsign that says "FINISH". The crowds are cheering you on and your face miraculously lights upas you cross the line. No sweat.T h i s w a s t h e s e v e n t h E i l a t I n t e r n a t i o n a lTriatholon. Some 20 ex-South Africans or their

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The Pencil Crayon Tree"I was told many years ago that you don't haveto be young, female or a teacher to be able towrite childrens' short stories. So, at the age ofSO

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My head was bursting with crazy ideas. I neverever could shake off my childhoodfantasies. For almost two years Itried to get a story published. Finally one day my dream was realized and the Am Ovcd publishingcompany printed my first book:"The Pencil Crayon Tree", in Hebrew. The book (age group 4-10)t e a c h e s b r o t h e r s a n d s i s t e r s t o l i v e

in harmony and to share their secrets no matter what their age difference.The illustrations are in full colour.The book was an achievement forme in many ways. After excellentreviews in newspapers and magaz i n e s t h e fi r s t e d i t i o n w a s s o l d o u twithin three months, resulting in asecond printing. What was mostimportant to me above all -and letthis be a lesson to others like myself - no matter how average youmay think you are, you can achievewhateveryou wish (within reason!)

Joe Kaplan, Moshav MamfAUiyah 1979 (fivm Cape Town)

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"The Book of Esther" tells the story of theevents leading to the imprisonment of a JewishSouth African, middle-aged woman.Esther grew up in the sheltered environment ofan ultra orthodox Jewish home. At the age of 18,through a chance encounter with a young communist, she embraced the South African liberation movement with zeal.The book is a colourful kaleidoscope of love andmarriage; of protest and defiance of the apartheid

regime; of imprisonment and solitary confinement; of vignettes of the South African parliament and the African National Congress inZambia and Tanzania; of feeding African schoolchildren and Jewish aged and of living in exile.Nadine Gordimer says of the book: "EstherLevitan chronicles, through her vivid personality, part of the alternative history of the20th century - the extraordinary story of oneof those whose names do not get into theo f fi c i a l h i s t o r i e s b u t w h o c o n t r i b u t e d t o t h e

struggle against apartheid. She has beenthrough it ail and has the ability to convey it tot h e w o r l d . "

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Memorial reading room opensA reading room was recently opened atKibbutz Yizreel in memory of the lateNeil Freed and David (Dudi) Silbowitz,who lost their lives in the Yom KippurW a r .

The room was officially opened by Neil'smother and sister, Rose Freed and Sandra Rubin, and David's sister, Gillian Ja-cot-Guillarmond, who had all come fromSouth Africa for the ceremony. Themezuza was affixed to the door by SimieW e i n s t e i n .

The comfortably furnished room contains reference books and reading material that cater for the English and Russianstudents who make up Yisreel's ulpan.Before the dedication, a ceremony washeld at Yisreel's cemetary to mark the20th year of the Yom Kippur war. Members of the Freed and Silbowitz families,chaverim of Kibbutz Yisreel, friends,graduates of Yisreel's ulpanim and SouthAfrican Habonim participated in thes e r v i c e .

Dedication... Rose Freed unveils the plaque in memory of herson Neil and of David Silbowitz.

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Dress designer Lesley-Ann Wesseik's range ofwomen's clothing reflects her understanding ofwearable fashion and of the Israeli women's loveof clothes. "Listen in the bus and all the womenare talking about is clothes. They have a deeplove of fashion," she says.When Johannesburg born Lesley-Ann made ali-yah in 1981, she had already completed a dressdesigner's course at the Joubert Park TechnicalCollege and won a competition that had takenher to the Pret a 'Porter collection in Paris.In Israel she attended night classes at theShenkar College and then landed a job withOded Gera, and says: "I was determined to workfor the best designer."She also worked for various other companies andeventually stayed some time at a fashion factorymaking "eleganti" and "sport eleganti"clothing.She kept sane from the world of beads and dangles by completing a BA in English literature andcommunications through Unisa, learnt to work aword-processor, changed jobs and became a lawyer's secretary.She eventually felt ready to express her ownworld of fashion and luck was with her.Ra'anana Wizo heard about her and asked herto arrange a fund-raising fashion show forthem. This was followed by a similar show forKfar Sava Te l fed .Her style is a wearable-slim look with ankleskimming lengths, dress and coat emsembles,rib-knit and matching plain-knit slack suits,beaded waistcoat and princess line dresses.

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Beth Protea synogogue dedicatedBeth Protea's synagogue was recently dedicatedin the name of the late Horace W. Goldsmith ata ceremony attended by the South African amb a s s a d o r .This was made possible through the generosityof his stepson Mr J. Slaughter, of New York, andof the Goldsmith Foundation.The moving choral service was conducted byCantor Asher Hainowitz of Jerusalem (previously of Bulawayo and Pretoria) accompanied by the choir of the Kfar SmaryahuSynagogue.

The officiating rabbi was David Rosen, also ofJerusalem, familiar to many in the congregationfrom his years of service to the Sea Point community. In his sermon he likened the synagogue'sdedication to the hospitable tent of Abraham andSarah.The ceremony for this special occasion was attended by South African Ambassador MalcolmFerguson and Mrs Ferguson; Mr and MrsSlaugh-ter of New York and their nephew RobertSlaughter of San Fransisco; and Sharon Rosenand residents and committee members.

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Anglo-Saxon choir gets swingingTelfed's Anglo-Saxon classical choiris up and humming! With 25 singers,the choir, under the direction ofPnina IsserofT, comprises both newand highly experienced singers fromas fa r afie ld as Z i ch ron Yaacov in thenorth and Rehovot in the south.

Pnina, who is a graduate of both theRubin Academy in Jerusalem andthe Westminster Choir College inPrinceton, New Jersey, is thrilledwith the response."This has been my dream for years...to have a choir performing in English at a veryhigh standard. After our first half-hour of rehearsal, I could hear the incredible potential we have,"P n i n a s a i d .

However, despite the good initial response, thereare sti l l vacancies in the choir. There are fivemen, only one of whom is a baritone."We want to build this into the most excitingand important musical experience in Israel. AnEnglish choir has so much to offer and we lookforward to the time when we can meet in competition or harmony with Hebrew choirs."We intend performing mainly classical works;for example English composers like Elgar andVaughan Williams will feature strongly, but sowill works by other well-known classical composers. In addition, we intend performing Americanchoral work, folk songs, African folk melodiesand of course Hebrew songs.

Cry Freedom"I had an urgent letter to post and decided not towait until the following morning. I told RachelI'd be back in 25 minutes and off I went into thenight.I was dressed in shorts, a T-shirt and clogs. All Ihad in my hand was the letter. No heavy walkingstick. No fierce dog. No loaded gun.I might have been taking a midday stroll. I wasn'ttense nor on my guard even though I hadn'tl o c k e d t h e fl a t d o o r .

As I walked I thought... I hadn't done somethinglike this for perhaps 10 years in Johannesburg.Posting the letter was a liberating experience -one only a South African would understand.

Jock Falkson

Jock Falkson is a new oleh in Ra'anana.

"Whilst this is above all a classical choir, we'realso going to have fun and I have many ideas forsome really interesting and different material,"Pnina said. The choir is now in rehearsal for itsdebut concert planned for Purim.There is a wide variety of Anglo-Saxon accentsamongst the members - Americans, British,South Afr icans and Israel is are a l l not iceable.Each two-hour rehearsal starts with a half-hourvoice development and exercise session. SouthAfrican classical and Jazz pianist Derek Bernfieldis the accompanist. The manager is LarryB u t c h i n s .

The choir has been formed under the auspices oft h e S o u t h A f r i c a n Z i o n i s t F e d e r a t i o n K f a rSaba/Hod Hasharon committee, and is also receiving support from the Hod Hasharon CityCouncil. Members are also asked to pay a reasonable monthly fee to cover basic expenses.The choir meets every Monday evening at theHerzlia music conservatory. Anybody who is interested in Joining should phone Larry at 09917033 any time.

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E A T I N G O U T . . .Finally! It's arrived! You can now get realNandos Portuguese/South African styleperi-peri chicken in Israel.Daniel Brozin holds the franchise of thefirst Israeli Nandos, recently launched inNeve Amerim, Herzlia. His cousin,Robert Brozin was the original founderof the company which has 46 storesthroughout South Africa and branches inAustralia, England, Portugal, Zimbabwe,Swaziland and Malawi. Branches are dueto open in Canada and in Taiwan.There are plans to open two morebranches in Israel, says Daniel. He seesno competition from the many hamburger and pizza shops: "When the fastfood market is prosperous then we allbenefit. The more the merrier."

Winging it ... from left: Kenny Brozin, Telfed DirectorSidney Shapiro, Robert Brozin and Daniel Brozin at theopening of the restaurant in Neve Amirim.

. . . A N D E A T I N G I NWinter is upon us, a time when no one can say noto a hearty bowl of soup. Here it is, from theKoeksuster's Recipe Book:

Minestrone Soup1 cup sugar beans1 large onion1 tbi parsley3/4 cup carrots1 cup zucchini2 cups ripe/tinned tomatoes1/4 cup sugar1/2 cup olive oil1 large clove garlic1 leek1/2 cup celery

I cup potatoes (2 potatoes)1 cup cabbage1 tbI tomato paste1/3 cup spaghetti2 litres boiling waterSalt, pepper and parmesan cheese

Soak beans overnight. Prepare vegetables, finelychop garlic, onion and parsley. Slice leek, celery,carrots, potatoes, zucchini, cabbage and peel andchop tomatoes. Place all vegetables in a large pot.Add oil, stir slowly until sautfied. Slowly add 1/4cup boiling water mixed with tomato paste andseasoning. Slowly add the rest of the water andsimmer for 2 hours. Add broken spaghetti beforethe end.

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