South African Jewish American Community
Through SAJAC, people of similar backgrounds can identify with one another while establishing themselves in a new environment. They can experience the warmth and friendship of a familiar group while connecting and integrating into the Jewish American Community.
Our Purpose
- To welcome South African Jews to the community.
- To assist all South African Jews to integrate into the American Jewish community.
- To provide friendly relations and understanding amongst Jews of all countries.
- To identify those in need and connect them with resources, assistance & service agencies.
- To create a sense of identity by strengthening the bond of Judaism.
- To create a form of communication.
Sajac’s Purpose:
- To assist all South African Jews to integrate into the American Jewish Community.
- To welcome South African Jews to the community.
- To provide friendly relations and understanding amongst Jews of all countries.
- To identify those in need and connect them with the resources and assistance and service agencies, including out Gemilut Chesed Fund (Helping Hand).
- To create a sense of identity by strengthening the bond of Judaism.
- To create a form of communication.
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I was asked about “Zionist colonialism”, so here’s the history of Jews and Zionism in 3 minutes:
Speaking with students at University of Michigan