On Monday the 11th of August, the CTII Schools visited the Darus Salaam Masjied in Mitchells Plain. They were hosted by Imam Kashief and Imam Abrahams.
Pippa Jones was out of town, and between the teachers, local imams and our youth leadership the event went very well.
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On Monday, July 28th, CTII’s School’s Program began by meeting at the Slave Lodge, one of the oldest standing buildings in Cape Town. Students had the opportunity to tour the museum with guided question sheets to encourage reflection. As we walked around, I heard students relating to the content through the lens of their own experiences and education around slavery. It was encouraging to see students thoughtfully engaging with the content, asking profound questions, and attempting to locate the legacy of slavery in their contemporary context.
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On Monday 23rd June, our Youth Interfaith Intercultural Program offered an inaugural session to the Grade 10 learners titled “Indigeneity and Identity” – an extension of the deep and essential conversations we had during last year’s Camp.
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Monday 19th May was the Youth Programme’s fifth session for the Grade 10s. We
were warmly welcomed by the custodian of the Obs Mowbray Shul, Marc Turok, who
brought the space alive to the learners, sharing stories of the local Orthodox
community and of the Shul itself, which has been in existence since 1927.
Marc’s passion and devotion were palpable and contagious. He masterfully drew a personal and complex picture of the many facets of Jewish tradition and worship. For several of the 40 learners who come from such diverse religions, traditions and backgrounds, this was their first time of being inside a Jewish holy space. And the questions kept coming! They were eager to know more about the symbols, the Hebrew writing, the rituals, and the tenets of Judaism.
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