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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Lag Baomer at Table Mountain

Lag Baomer at Table Mountain

Hundreds participated in the Lag Baomer celebrations at Platteklip House, a most stunning and picturesque venue, at the foot of Table Mountain

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Email for Friday May 11 2012

Email for Friday May 11 2012

Rabbi's Message, Weekly Shmooze (Parshat Emor) & Communal notices attached 

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Shavuot Unity Weekend!

Shavuot Unity Weekend!

The Joint Venture! 2 Congregations 1 Community! Join us for this exciting weekend of Unity with Gardens & Marais Road. Call Shul office to book for dinner.

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Pic of the week - May 10

Pic of the week - May 10

Saul Gerdis donates blood in the Gardens Shul Sukkah Hall as part of the recent drive by the SA Jewish Board of Deputies  

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Gardens Soccer Team

Gardens Soccer Team

The inter-Shul 5 a side Soccer league started last Sunday. The Gardens team had lots of fun!

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Friday Night Live #41 Pics

Friday Night Live #41 Pics

Hundreds packed out the Gardens Shul for another outstanding Friday Night Live. Because Shabbat is coming in earlier now we were only able to take a few pics before Shabbat.

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Email for Friday May 4 2012

Email for Friday May 4 2012

Rabbi's Message, Weekly Shmooze & Communal notices

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The Bati experience

The Bati experience

  Some pics from Gardens Shul's Bati Club led by Rebbetzin Sarah. Mazal Tov to the group who celebrated their Bat Mitzvahs at a special ceremony in Shul on Shabbat

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Chayeinu visits Gardens

Chayeinu visits Gardens

Chayeinu, an Israeli organization that looks after children suffering with Cancer visited Cape Town and the Gardens Shul.

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Friday Night Live May 4 2012

Friday Night Live May 4 2012

This Week! Friday Night Live #41 'Cragganmore & Crepes'. Don't miss the incredible experience!

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Email for Friday April 27 2012

Email for Friday April 27 2012

Rabbi's Message, Weekly Shmooze & Communal notices

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Happy Birthday Israel!

Happy Birthday Israel!

Rebbetzin Sarah and caterer Merle Rubin seen at Wednesday's Yom Haatzmaut celebrations in Sea Point

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Interfaith Teens @ Gardens

Interfaith Teens @ Gardens

Face to Face, Faith to Faith an International organization that brings together teens from different faiths spent Sunday morning at Gardens Shul

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Email for Friday April 20 2012

Email for Friday April 20 2012

Rabbi's Message, Weekly Shmooze & Communal notices

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Pic of the week

Pic of the week

Rabbi Feldman intoning the Memorial prayer at a special Yom Hashoah service at Herzlia Highlands Primary on Thursday.

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Featured Upcoming Events

Herzlia Highlands Grade 5 Shabbaton Dinner

May 4th @ 6pm, Gardens Shul 
RSVP directly to Herzlia Highlands

Shavuot Unity Weekend

Friday May 25 at Gardens Shul
Sermon delivered by Rabbi Dovid Wineberg of Marais Road Shul   
 
Saturday May 26 (1st night Shavuot) at Marais Road Shul
Sermon delivered by Rabbi Osher Feldman of Gardens Shul
 
Followed by Shavuot Unity dinner at Marais Road
Check flyer for more details
 
To book for dinner or to join Rabbi Feldman
on his walk to Sea Point please phone Shul office 
 
 
 

Service Times

SHACHARIT

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

MINCHA MA'ARIV

17h45 Sunday to Friday

EREV SHABBAT & FESTIVALS

Mincha - Ma'ariv:
17h45 Sermon & Full Choral

SHABBAT

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

CHILDRENS SERVICES

Every Friday 18h00 in Albow Centre
Every Shabbat Morning 10h15 - 11h15 in Albow Centre 

Upcoming Events

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