Both the State of Israel and post-colonial Africa were culminations of long-held messianic dreams, the first held by a two-thousand-year Jewish diaspora, the second by nations or tribes that chaffed for centuries under colonial oppression in their own lands.
South Africa, home to the largest Jewish community in Africa, is the continent’s largest economy and a leading diplomatic voice in multilateral settings. Join Zev Krengel, Vice President and former National Chairman and President of South African Jewish Board of Deputies, the official umbrella organization of the Jewish community, for a wide-ranging discussion.