Serenne Kaplan: looking after one's mental health in difficult times

Anti-Defamation League

The past year and a half have been difficult for global Jewry.

At last week's Global Jewish Roundtable, we asked Jewish community leaders for one word that can inspire others.

Last week, hearts gathered in solidarity as the South African Board of Jewish Deputies and the South African Zionist Federation hosted an impromptu vigil to mourn the hostages and honor the Bibas family. Amid shared grief and hope, our community found a safe space to lean on one another, light candles, and stand united in prayer. Watch the video to witness the power of collective strength and the warmth of a community holding each other close.

National Chairperson Prof Karen Millner calls out President Ramaphosa for his signal failure to even acknowledge, let alone condemn and express empathy over the heinous murder of the Bibas children, their mother and another, elderly hostage by Hamas in his recent address to the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Johannesburg video.