BGU & YOU | Spring 2025

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South African Associates

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AUG 2024

South African Tour During a visit to South Africa, BGU President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz traveled to both Johannesburg and Cape Town, engaging with local communities and institutions. In Johannesburg, he spoke at an event hosted by the Zionist Federation at Sydenham Highlands North Hebrew Congregation, gave an interview on SA Jewish Radio Chai, and visited Wits University. In Cape Town, he participated in a panel discussion event and visited the Herzlia school campus, connecting with school heads and board members.

Panel discussion in Cape Town (L-R): Heather Blumenthal (Executive Director - SAZF Cape Council), Liv Sperber, Prof. Daniel Chamovitz, Prof. Adam Medelsohn (Director, Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies), Ruby Kapalushnik (SAUJS Executive - South African Union Jewish Students), David Cohen (Chair, SAZF Cape Council). Photo: Guy Lerner Photography

Zionist Federation Event (L-R): Daniel Yakcobi (Halutz cohort III and SAICC - South Africa Israel Chamber of Commerce), Benji Shulman (SAZF - South African Zionist Federation), Stacey Dembo (SAZF), President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz, Liv Sperber (BGU Director of Global Development - English Speakers), Rabbi Yehuda Stern (Sydenham Synagogue), Klaas Mokgomole (SAZF), Kenneth Mokgatlhe (BGU African Studies graduate)

Marc Lubner (President BGU SA) and Kenneth Mokgatlhe (BGU MA graduate in African Studies 2023), prominent pro-Israel journalist in South Africa. Photo: Benji Shulman