By COLlive reporter
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa made his first visit to a synagogue last week since taking up the position following the resignation of Jacob Zuma.
Ramaphosa was met by a packed crowd at the Gardens Synagogue in Cape Town when he came on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, a day after the Jewish community celebrated Rosh Hashana.
The president told the crowd that within the framework of the Constitution, South Africans must be vigilant against all forms of intolerance, abuse and discrimination, Shamiela Fisher reports on Eyewitness News.
Ramaphosa stressed that anti-Semitism won’t be accepted, adding that society must respond to it with the same resolve as they respond to any act or statement that seeks to demean any faith, race, gender or ethnic group, the report said.
Welcoming Ramaphosa were Rabbi Osher and Sarah Feldman of the Gardens Shul, Chief Rabbi Dr. Warren Goldstein and his wife Gina, Chabad Shluchim and community leaders.
The President said that Rosh Hashanah presents an opportunity to express appreciation for the significant contribution made by the Jewish community to develop society, according to the report.
Ramaphosa recognized the role community members continue to play in public institutions, business and civil society at large.
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Shul wow
don’t remember seeing this beautiful shul
Amazing shluchim of the rebbeh. Real dugma Chaya’s
South Africa you are in our prayers we hope and pray for a speedy delivery.
What about the land seizures? Once the government takes farms, Jewish businesses/factories are next.
I’d choose Jesse Hamilton any day