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Hotlines & Links
Find a Mikvah
Find a mikvah anywhere in the world: www.mikvah.org
Find a mikvah in South Africa: www.uos.co.za
Mikvah Zmanim
Johannesburg Times of sunrise, sunset and earliest immersion
Jewish Marriage Education (JME)
Johannesburg:
Anne Levitt - 082 806 4118
Peta Welcher - 082 490 0132
Lillian Wolpe - 011 648 5583; 082 390 0968
Cape Town coordinators:
Lee Liebenberg - 082 928 1892
Wendy Berger - 021 683 1022
Chevrah Kadisha Community Social Services
24-hour helpline - 082 499 1010
Burial 24-hour standby - 011 321 0000 code 4284 or 083 704 3994
Trauma Response - 082 441 7859
Bridal Assistance - 011 532 9710
Burial - 011 673 2057/8
Financial Assistance - 011 532 9710
Healthcare Services - 011 483 7471
Protected Employment - 011 532 9629
Social Services - 011 532 9616
Student Loans - 011 532 9652
Halachik Experts in the Laws of Family Purity
If you have a halachik question, ask your own Rabbi & Rebbetzin. If this is not their area of expertise they will direct you to a competent Rabbi.
Rabbonim who deal with Taharat-Hamishpacha questions include:
Johannesburg:
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Rabbi Aurbach - 011 786 8909 or 082 940 4324
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Dayan Baddiel – 0723961439
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Rabbi Chaikin - 083 794 1178
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Rabbi Fox (Pretoria) - 082 339 9744
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Rabbi Groner - 082 964 8900
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Rabbi Klein – 0761871451
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Rabbi Raff - 011 485 1036
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Dayan Rapoport - 0837751119
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Rabbi Saltzer - 082 823 1093
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Dayan Suchard - 0828920411
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Rabbi Yitzchak Vaknin - (Sefardi customs) 011 640 5647 (Translator: David Ozeri - 011 640 4777 or 082 677 7629
Cape Town:
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Rabbi Dani Brett - 021 434 3013
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Rabbi Popack - 021 439 4379
Click here for a Mikvah Preparation Checklist.
Mikvah Calendars & Apps
Marriage Resources
Requirements for getting married in South Africa
Step-by-Step Guide to rituals and customs of the Jewish wedding
Simcha Resources for South Africa
Articles on relationships & marriage: www.thejewishwoman.com
Subscribe to info@greatmikvah.com for monthly insights on Shalom Bayit. Email greatparenting@gmail.com for upcoming parenting
workshops.
Medical
Dr Joanne Abrams - 011 440 6740 or 082 343 4348 (Dr. Abrams has especially helped many couples at the beginning of their marriages.)
Helpful articles on Women’s Health Concerns: www.thejewishwoman.com
Other
Addiction to inappropriate materials on the Internet: www.guardyoureyes.com
Internet filters: www.Venishmartem.com
Pregnancy
Inspiration & Guide for pregnancy & birth:
International support for complicated pregnancies and premature births:www.sidelines.org
Breastfeeding support: Download the Breastfeeding for Boobs app.
Upcoming parenting workshops: Email greatparenting@gmail.com
Fertility Support
Rabbi Fox - 082 339 9744
Malka Ella Fund - 082 771 4226 (Suzanne Sackstein)
Counselling – Tikva 072 961 7294
Fertility and Jewish law: Jewishfertility.org
Advice, articles, prayers, and women’s personal accounts of miscarriage and stillbirth: Jewishpregnancyloss.org
Forums, newsletters, and recommended reading: Atime.org
Insightful and inspiring stories and helpful information: Thejewishwoman.com
Post Natal Depression
PNDSA Poste Natal Depression South Africa
Gauteng - 082 429 2279; National - 082 882 0072
SADAG South Africa Depression and Anxiety Group - 011 262 6396 or 0800 567 567
Shelley Perez - 082 446 8052
Domestic Violence & Abuse
POWA People Opposing Women Abuse - 011 642 4345
Family Life Counselling - 011 788 5560
Life Line - 011 728 1347
Jewish Community Services - 011 532 9616 (day); Help Line - 011 321 0505 (after hours for crises and emergencies)
Johannesburg Beth-Din - 010 214 2600
KOLEINU SA Hotline - 011 440 9660
Abuse Prevention and Treatment Resources: www.jewishmom.com
Personal stories & thoughts on abuse
Child Abuse
Education & Management for child sexual abuse for Jewish children in South Africa - www.kidsafe.org.za; 079 388 5428
Breast Cancer Support
Division of Human Genetics- 011 489 9223
Amanda- krause@nhls.ac.za
Wings of Hope- firer@global.co.za
Family Support During Illness
Lifestyle support for the families of those going through cancer: www.dllink.co.za; 011-485-3269
Financial Empowerment
Professional recruitment network and support service for Jewish job seekers and potential employers: www.jettalent.co.za
Prayers
Suggested prayer before immersion
Al Chet prayer for wedding day
Suggested prayers when lighting Shabbat candles
Suggested prayers when separating challah
Great Websites for Jewish Women