Bloemfontein,AFRICA (26/07/2009)

 

NAME OF COMMUNITY. United Hebrew Institutions of Bloemfontein.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS.  1 Dickie Clark St, Dan Pienaar, Bloemfontein
     Post code.  9301
POSTAL ADDRESS.  P.o.Box 27982, Danhof 9310
.   We are a Jewish Orthodox community affiliated to the Union of Orthodox Synagogues, Johannesburg.
We are a community of only 120 souls and are still viable and active .We have a beautiful Shul complex situated in an upmarket residential area and have daily minyanim and a strong Shabbas minyan.
All Yomtavim are strictly observed. We are an ageing community with a high proportion of retired gentlemen.
.   Bloemfontein is a large city of approximately 500,000 people. It is centrally situated and is a popular Conference Centre. It has an excellent University with one of the best Medical Schools in the country. It is a clean city and is also known as the “City of Roses”
 We have a close connection with the Kimberley Jewish community.
CONTACT PERSONS.  Mr. R.Rosen    051 4367669 rongold1@eject.co.za
    Mrs. L.Chabas  051 4365549     leahc@absamail.co.za

Because of the small size of our community we are fighting for survival.Under the circumstances we are doing remarkably well. We often have cultural evenings for the community, as well as communal suppers.
We have our own Chevra Kadisha and two active Women’s Organisations namely: The Union of Jewish Women and the Jewish Women’s Benevolent Society.
The visits of the Soul Train to Bloemfontein are very much appreciated.
Trust you will find this information useful.

 

 

Shalom

Last night we had a very successful concert with Lior Kaminetski.

Thamk you again for your wonderful efforts to get him  ( and all your artists to our little commmunity )

It was greatly appreciated. I am sure Lior will tell you more.

I willl probably be in Israel in November and look forward to seeing you in Carne Shomron.

Regards to all

Thank you

 

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Dear Motti

We would like to take this opportunity of telling you that the concert held in

Bloemfontein on 4th August 2009 when Lior Kamenetsky entertained us,

was an outstanding success.

We are very happy with the standard of artists which you send us. The Council

of the United Hebrew Institutions Bloemfontein wish to place on record our sincere

appreciation to you for all the work you do.

Regards.

Ronnie Rosen

Chairman.