News and updates – June 2023
In May 1948, soon after the declaration of Independence of the State of Israel, the Egyptian army advanced and reached the Ad Halom bridge on the outskirts of Ashdod. They aimed to cross the bridge and capture the city of Tel Aviv. If this had happened, Israel would have lost the War of Independence. The […]
In memory of Meg Stoch Z”L (Meyrah bat Shmaryahu Yehuda)
31 August 1929 – 4 April 2023 Our beloved mother, grandmother and great grand-mother, Meg, was born in Doorfontein, Johannesburg, S.A. and spent her happy childhood years with 3 sisters and a brother in Belgravia and then Greenside, Johannesburg. Mom grew up in a traditional Lithuanian, passionately Zionistic home, observing closely as her mother volunteered […]
In memory of Les Stoch Z”L
Les Stoch was born in C.T. Nov 1925, to Barney and Minnie Stoch. The family lived in Kalbaskraal, which is between C.T and Malmesbury. He left for High School and University in C.T. where he graduated as a Land Surveyor, later known as Geodesy. Les joined Habonim Hachshara and made Aliyah with the garin in […]
Celebrating 75 years, together
In celebration of Telfed’s 75th birthday, we invite South African, Southern African and Australian Olim to join us for a Toast to Telfed! Simultaneous celebrations will take place in 7 cities at 7pm on Wednesday 7 June. Space is limited. To reserve your place, click on the city you’d like to celebrate in*: Tel Aviv […]
Welcome Ruth!
On 19 April 2023, 97 year old Ruth Tarlo made Aliyah from Australia. Ruth was greeted at Ben Gurion Airport by representatives of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration, together with Avraham Remini from Telfed. Ruth, a lifelong Zionist, joined her two daughters in Israel shortly before Israel’s 75th Yom Haatzmaut celebrations. We wish Ruth […]
Remembering Israel’s fallen heroes who died defending Kfar Etzion
Two young men from South Africa couldn’t be more different. But they both died together in Kfar Etzion fighting for Israel. By RICHARD SHAVEI-TZION This is a story of two young men who could not have been more different. Yechezkel (“Chatsi”) Berelowitz, born in 1918, was the eldest of six sons and two daughters. Tzvi Lipschitz, […]
World Machal: Memorial Ceremony 2023
Telfed Exco Elections 2023
In memory of Joe Woolf Z”L
18 April 1928 – 28 February 2023 Moshav Ilaniya, Lower Galilee, Israel Joe, our father, was born in Lithuania in 1928. As a child, his family fled Lithuania due to poverty and antisemitism. They arrived in South Africa in 1930. Those who managed to leave survived, those that did not leave were murdered by the […]
We’re all cheering for the same team
By David Wiseman The crazy thing about growing up in Australia is that they play everything. From cricket to baseball and karate to kayaking. They even have four different kinds of football! So, from a young age, I developed an appreciation for all sports. After making Aliyah from Sydney in 2004, I noticed that in […]