The Cape Town Hebrew Congregation was founded in 1841 making it the oldest Congregation in South Africa and one of the oldest in the Southern hemisphere. It is regarded as the Mother Synagogue of South Africa and is a centre for community events and celebrations.

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Email for Friday Jan 27 2012

Email for Friday Jan 27 2012

Rabbi's Message, Weekly Shmooze & Communal notices attached

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Email for Friday Jan 20 2012

Email for Friday Jan 20 2012

Rabbi's Message, Weekly Shmooze & Communal notices attached

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Friday Night Live #39 'Carvo & Croissant…

Friday Night Live #39 'Carvo & Croissants'

Bring your family and friends on February 3rd at 6.15pm for the incredible Friday Night Live experience.

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Gardens Shul Concert @ Artscape

Gardens Shul Concert @ Artscape

Join us for this musical extravaganza at the Artscape Theatre on March 11 @ 6pm. Bookings at Computicket

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Opening of Beck entrance

Opening of Beck entrance

The official opening of the Graham & Rhona Beck entrance of the Gardens Shul took place on Sunday January 15 at 4pm.

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Email for Friday Jan 13 2012

Email for Friday Jan 13 2012

 Rabbi's Message, Weekly Shmooze & Communal Notices attached

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Fond Farewell

Fond Farewell

We extend a bittersweet farewell to our dear friend and Past President of the Shul Julian Martinson who is emigrating to the US to be with his children.

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Pics of Friday Night Live #38

Pics of Friday Night Live #38

Hundreds attended last weeks Friday Night Live with guest Rabbi Yossy Goldman. We managed to snap a few pics before Shabbat.

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Rabbi's Message and Weekly Shmooze

Rabbi's Message and Weekly Shmooze

Emailed Friday January 6 2012 - Tevet 11 5772

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Rabbi's Message & Weekly Shmooze attache…

Rabbi's Message & Weekly Shmooze attached

Emailed Friday December 30 2011 - Tevet 4 5772

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Annual 'New Years' walk

Annual 'New Years' walk

The annual 'New Years' walk was a four hour hike through some of Cape Towns most glorious trails. Click 'read more' for story and pics.

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Rabbi's Message & Weekly Shmooze

Rabbi's Message & Weekly Shmooze

Posted Friday December 3 2011 - 27 Kislev 5772

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Friday Night Live #38

Friday Night Live #38

Here is the flyer for the upcoming Friday Night Live 'Ponchos & Nachos' on January 6.  

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Chanukah Sunset Cruise Pictures!

Chanukah Sunset Cruise Pictures!

Here are some pictures from the awesome Chanukah Sunset Cruise on Wednesday!

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Day of Reconciliation Interfaith Pilgrim…

Day of Reconciliation Interfaith Pilgrimage

South Africa's annual Day of Reconciliation held on December 16 was marked at the Gardens Synagogue with an Interfaith Pilgrimage together with the St. George's Cathedral and Palm Street Mosque.

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Special Features

Watch the 'Whats Up?!' FNL clip!

Watch the 'Whats Up?!' FNL clip!

Special thanks to all the members of the Gardens Shul who featured in the What's up video! http://www.youtube.com/gardensshul

Service Times

SHACHARIT

08h00 Sunday 
07h00 Monday, Thursday, Rosh Chodesh
07h15 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

MINCHA MA'ARIV

18h15 Sunday to Friday

EREV SHABBAT

Mincha - Ma'ariv:
18h15 Sermon & Full Choral

SHABBAT

Shacharit: 08h30 (Sermon & Choral)
09h15 Torah Reading
Mincha / Seuda Shlishit / Shiur / Ma'ariv / Havdalah: As advertised

CHILDRENS SERVICES

Every Friday 18h15 in Albow Centre
Every Shabbat Morning 10h15 - 11h15 in Albow Centre 

Upcoming Events

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