14/08/2026
Earlier this week, our Programme & Development Manager, Josh Friedman and Cape SAJBD Council member, Ronnie Gotkin, were invited to speak, engage and learn with a visiting group from the JDC Entwine programme hosted by the The Eliot Osrin Leadership Institute.
JDC Entwine, a programme of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), connects young Jewish adults with Jewish communities around the world, creating opportunities for meaningful engagement, learning, service and global Jewish connection.
Josh and Ronnie shared poignant insights into the Western Cape Jewish community - a community where Jewish life remains vibrant, active and unabated, while maintaining a measured awareness of the current environment. They highlighted that, relative to many other major cities and Jewish communities around the world, the Jewish Community in South Africa continues to experience comparatively low levels of antisemitism, while its Jewish community continues to contribute strongly to civic, communal and international life.
Cape Town truly punches above its weight on the international stage, with an impressive network of community organisations, institutions and structures that support and sustain Jewish life.
A sincere thank you to the EOLI team for coordinating this valuable and meaningful engagement. It was wonderful to share our Cape Town story and learn from the experiences of our visitors.
