The Travelling Rabbi: My African Tribe
Rabbi Moshe Silberhaftis the spiritual leader of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies' country communities department and the African Jewish Congress. His territory encompasses 13 countries, including the entire African continent south of the Sahara as well as the Indian Ocean islands of Madagascar and Mauritius.Suzanne Bellingis a veteran journalist, a Jewish communal professional, and a former editor of theSouth African Jewish Reportwhose writing has appeared in publications that include theChicago Jewish News, theLondon Jewish Chronicle, and theTimes of Israel.Commonwealth Chief Rabbi Lord (Jonathan) Sacksis the chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. He is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Jerusalem Prize and the Ladislaus Laszt Ecumenical and Social Concern Award, and he was knighted and made a life peer of the House of Lords as Baron Sacks of Aldgate in the City of London.