Jewish Democratic Initiative

Jewish Democratic Initiative JDI strives for an inclusive SA Jewish community, committed to social justice, and advocates for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Our biggest event of the year is one month away, and better than ever! Two days, one question: what can we Jews do now?T...
20/06/2026

Our biggest event of the year is one month away, and better than ever! Two days, one question: what can we Jews do now?

The programme and Quicket is linked in bio. Don’t miss out of the early bird discount running until the end of June.

June is Youth Month, and on Tuesday 23 June at 7:00pm, the JDI will host , recorded live at our venue in Cape Town, and ...
08/06/2026

June is Youth Month, and on Tuesday 23 June at 7:00pm, the JDI will host , recorded live at our venue in Cape Town, and also streamed to our venue in Joburg – our Quicket is linked in bio for more information.

Entrance is free and participation from the audience is encouraged. So come with your questions and arguments.

The topic is: What is Liberal Zionism? Is it a meaningful term? Is it one thing or many things? How do liberal Zionists define democracy? Is Liberalism compatible with Zionism? Is the Liberal Zionist position on Israel changing?

Screening in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Quicket link in bio. The Voice of Hind Rajab reconstructs the events of the day...
15/04/2026

Screening in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Quicket link in bio.

The Voice of Hind Rajab reconstructs the events of the day a 6 year old girl from Gaza, Hind, using the original audio recordings from the Palestinian Red Crescent office in Ramallah, where the call was taken. While the people on screen are actors, the voices we hear are real.

Hind Rajab’s mother gave permission for the film, saying: “My message is more than just words. It is the pain of a mother who lost her daughter, then found in the outpouring of love for her a message from God. I understood that my mission is to carry the voice of Gaza’s children to the world. The children who live in the heart of war, in the dark, in deprivation of their most basic rights, of their dreams that are torn before they bloom.”

The film’s director Kaouther Ben Hania has been an Oscar nominee three times. The Voice of Hind Rajab was not only nominated for an Oscar, it also won seven awards at the Venice Film Festival where it received the longest audience applause – 23 minutes – that any film has ever received.

This is a film that goes beyond passive viewing and demands a response, which is why ample time will be provided after the movie for audience discussion.

Screening in Cape Town and Joburg. Book on Quicket. Cape Town: Neville Alexander Building, UCTJoburg: Nelson Mandela Fou...
15/04/2026

Screening in Cape Town and Joburg. Book on Quicket.

Cape Town: Neville Alexander Building, UCT
Joburg: Nelson Mandela Foundation

The Voice of Hind Rajab reconstructs the events of the day a 6 year old girl in Gaza, Hind, was killed using the original audio recordings from the Palestinian Red Crescent office in Ramallah, where her call was taken. While the people on screen are actors, the voices we hear are real.

Hind Rajab’s mother gave permission for the film, saying: “My message is more than just words. It is the pain of a mother who lost her daughter, then found in the outpouring of love for her a message from God. I understood that my mission is to carry the voice of Gaza’s children to the world. The children who live in the heart of war, in the dark, in deprivation of their most basic rights, of their dreams that are torn before they bloom.”

The film’s director Kaouther Ben Hania has been an Oscar nominee three times. The Voice of Hind Rajab was not only nominated for an Oscar, it also won seven awards at the Venice Film Festival where it received the longest audience applause – 23 minutes – that any film has ever received.

This is a film that goes beyond passive viewing and demands a response, which is why ample time will be provided after the movie for audience discussion.

On Yom HaShoah, we remember the six million Jews killed by the N**i regime and we recommit to the lessons their memory d...
14/04/2026

On Yom HaShoah, we remember the six million Jews killed by the N**i regime and we recommit to the lessons their memory demands of us.

The Holocaust did not begin with mass violence. It began with normalising hatred, eroding democratic institutions, and bystanders who chose silence.

Today, as we witness the resurgence of right-wing extremism, the celebration of intolerance in the halls of power, and the weakening of democratic institutions across the globe, the lessons of the Shoah are not abstract. They are urgent.

South African Jews have a proud tradition of standing against injustice. JDI was founded to honour that tradition. We believe Jewish safety is inseparable from the safety and dignity of all people - and that remembrance without action is incomplete.

To the six million: zichronam livracha - may their memory be a blessing, and a call to action.

Address

Gardens

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Jewish Democratic Initiative posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Jewish Democratic Initiative:

Shortcuts

Share