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Articles
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From Battling to Paddling
Injured Israeli army veterans find healing and balance at sea
By David E. Kaplan
Every Thursday morning, Israeli Defense Force veterans meet at the SEASU clubhouse in Michmoret to participate in a unique paddling program designed by a former South African. They come from all walks of life, all highly motivated and with one thing in common – they were severely injured in the service of their country. This is their story.
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Re-Claiming the Narratives
South African Israelis must lead the Fight against the Apartheid Libel
By Rolene Marks
At the centre of BDS’s delegitimisation crusade against Israel is the propagation of the false charge of Apartheid to foster a global mindset of the Jewish state not deserving to be part of the family of nations. To counter this plot, the writer calls on ex-pat South Africans in Israel to expose BDS’s disinformation.
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Planting the Seeds to City Survival
Is urban farming a solution for South Africa?
By Kenneth Mokgatlhe
With hunger being such an alarming problem in South Africa – exacerbated today by Covid – the Jewish National Fund (SA) held a webinar with informed panelists from South Africa and Israel promoting the concept of backyard and rooftop cultivation.
Planting the Seeds to City Survival
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