Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre

10/04/2026

Join us on Thursday 23 April and experience the powerful Sound of Freedom, a moving musical journey with exceptional young Polish artists, Karolina & Iwo Duo. Experience powerful works by world-acclaimed composer Frédéric Chopin, alongside music by distinguished Polish Jewish composers Aleksander Tansman and Szymon Laks, performed on violin and accordion.

To attend the event at The Old Shul, RSVP to [email protected]

07/04/2026

Join us on 16 April for a screening of Passage to Sweden.

Set during WWII, the film shares powerful stories of courage, showing how ordinary people helped save thousands of Jewish lives. A reminder that anyone can make a difference.

The screening is followed by an online conversation with filmmaker Suzannah Warlick.

To attend the event at the Centre, RSVP to [email protected]

01/04/2026

Wishing you and your family Chag Pesach Sameach and Happy Easter! Thank you for all your support.

Read our March newsletter using the link: https://comms8.evlink8.net/public/messages/view-online/FBuemhqoUSF5iFD1/7M9xpbKIGmF0NKYp/WzSLgj3TBVqlTBfL

Please Note: The Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre will be closed on the upcoming Jewish holidays in April and May, with early closing times on each Erev Chag.

Adjusted Closing times:
Wednesday, 1 April - Office and exhibition close at 2pm
Thursday, 2 April - Office and exhibition closed
Friday, 3 April - Office and exhibition closed
Tuesday, 7 April - Office and exhibition close at 2pm
Wednesday, 8 April - Office and exhibition closed
Thursday, 9 April - Office and exhibition closed
Thursday, 21 May - Office and exhibition close at 2pm
Friday, 22 May - Office and exhibition closed

20/03/2026

In a time of growing division, rising antisemitism, and increasing pressure on sport to reflect wider conflicts, moments of unity matter more than ever.

On Sunday, nearly 150 young footballers from across Cape Town came together for the Kurt Landauer Youth Cup — a day that blended sport with history, memory, and reflection. More than just a tournament, it was an opportunity for young people to engage with the story of Kurt Landauer, a Jewish football leader who endured persecution under N**ism and returned to rebuild what was lost.

Across 13 teams, the day was defined not only by competition, but by connection — a reminder that sport can be a space for learning, empathy, and shared humanity.

In a fractured world, initiatives like this show that another path is still possible.

In a time of growing polarisation, rising antisemitism, and increasing attempts to use sport as a platform for division,

12/03/2026

Join us on Thursday 19 March, 5pm for the opening of Traces of Violence — Marcelo Brodsky’s powerful exhibition on memory and justice, with a special presentation by Petra Pau, former Vice‑President of the German Bundestag.

To attend in person RSVP to [email protected]

09/03/2026

Want to make a real difference in how young people understand history? Become a volunteer guide at the Cape Town Holocaust & Genocide Centre — helping high school groups engage with our permanent exhibition.

📅 Training: Monday 30 & Tuesday 31 March, 10am–2pm
⏰ Just one morning a month
🎓 Two-day initial training + ongoing mentoring

We’ll equip you to guide students through the exhibition in a meaningful, relevant way. No prior teaching experience needed — just openness to learning and impacting others.

Confirm your place: [email protected]

06/03/2026

Join us on Monday 9 March at 6PM for a special screening of "The Last Ones of Auschwitz"— a powerful documentary preserving Holocaust survivor testimonies — followed by a live Q&A with filmmaker Dr Leslie Benitah.

Dr Benitah has recorded over 200 survivor stories worldwide, bringing them into classrooms and communities. Don’t miss this moving evening of memory and dialogue.

To attend in person RSVP to [email protected]

16/02/2026

Join us online tomorrow at 7PM for a special post-screening with director Daniela Völker about her film The Commandant's Shadow.

To register for zoom click here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MQLbgJWeRsyBC1YKmMyC9A

13/02/2026

It’s the final week of our Sweet Home Sweet exhibition here at the Centre. If you haven’t had the chance to experience it yet, we warmly invite you to visit us in the coming days.

We are delighted that this powerful exhibition—organised in cooperation with the Żydowskie Muzeum Galicja in Kraków, Poland —will soon travel to the Durban Holocaust & Genocide Centre, before concluding its South African journey at the Johannesburg Holocaust & Genocide Centre.

Don’t miss the chance to see it here in Cape Town before it moves on. We look forward to welcoming you!

09/02/2026

Join us online on Tuesday 24 February at 7PM for a screening of the documentary, "I Never Said Goodbye", a tribute to the extraordinary life of Holocaust survivor Héléne Joffe.

The film documents Héléne's remarkable journey and is testimony to the endurance of the human spirit.

Don't miss this moving story of memory and resilience.

To register online for this webinar:
https://comms8.evlink8.net/servlet/link/1911/168175/26335748/2879959

06/02/2026

Join us on Thursday 19 February at 6PM for a special screening of Rescuing Memory, chronicling Sephardic Jewish heritage on Rhodes Island through the art of gravestone rubbings.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Victor Raphael in conversation with Isaac Habib.

To attend the event at the Centre RSVP to [email protected]