Freemasonry Demystified
By Guy Lieberman The Masonic Order has always carried with it a sense of mystique, a quality of the clandestine. The fact that it is believed to be a secret society, and has been for hundreds of years, certainly adds to its reputation. On top of that, because so much is simply unknown about Freemasons, […]
Prime Ministers in Perspective
For former Johannesburg businessman Myron Zaidel, making Aliyah was about much more than just packing up his life and his possessions. “I wanted to create something of value, that was unique and transportable, in the international language of art,” explains Zaidel, who moved with his wife Shelley to Ir Yamim, Netanya in March 2021. After […]
A story of survival with Mimi Wise
Shoah survivor Miryam (Mimi) Wise will be our guest speaker on Thursday 20 April at 19:45 at World Mizrachi, 2nd floor, 54 King George St., Jerusalem. Mimi will share her family’s story of survival. Click here to register. Cost: NIS 20 per person. Refreshments will be served.
Yom Hashoah: J’Accuse film premiere
The widely acclaimed film J’Accuse!, by Michael Kretzmer, giving a voice to Lithuanian Holocaust victims will premiere at a one-time showing in Israel on Yom Hashoah, 18 April 2023, sponsored by Telfed and the Wits Alumni. Kretzmer will be in person to discuss the documentary’s message with the audience after the screening. “…filmmaker Michael Kretzmer […]
My Eilat
South African Olah Fonda Dubb began writing poetry in her “third age”. Her poem ‘My Eilat’ was used for the opening of the English Day for schools in Eilat on 19 March 2023.
75 years of the State of Israel
By Lennie Lurie Within ten years after the end of the Second World War in 1945, all the British and French colonies and mandated territories in the Middle East were granted their independence. Likewise, the British, French, Belgium and Portuguese colonies in Africa, were granted their independence by 1960. In most cases, bloody and protracted […]
Tu B’Shvat community tree-planting
Celebrate Tu B’Shvat with Telfed! Join us on Monday 6 February at 11:30 for a tree planting at 19 Schwartz St.
Navigating the Israeli Medical System
Thanks to Dr. Danny Landsberger (Chief Medical Officer, Maccabi) and Mark Joffe (Private Health Insurance) for an interesting and informative evening on 29 January on Navigating the Israeli Medical System. Our experts covered an array of important topics from where to go for emergency medical treatment to what isn’t covered by your health fund. Thanks […]
Assistance with bureaucracy
New SA, Aus and NZ Olim who require assistance booking first appointments with Misrad HaPnim and Misrad HaKlita can complete the following contact form and Liron will be in touch on Sundays for assistance: https://tinyurl.com/TelfedKlitaHotline (free service) New and veteran Olim who require assistance with Hebrew at appointments at government offices can make use […]
Emotional support & mental health
The Ministry of Aliyah & Integration have a hotline for assistance and emotional support for immigrants. https://www.gov.il/BlobFolder/guide/you-are-not-alone/ru/file_publications_sp-welfare-en.PDF. The center has mental health professionals who provide an expert professional response in 5 different languages from 16:00 to 21:00, 5 days a week. Please contact the following number: 04-7702651 English Kupat Cholim options: For face to […]