The Jewish community in a Cape Town suburb welcomed a Torah scroll donated by the Welkom Hebrew Congregation, and celebrated the expansion of Chabad-Lubavitch of the West Coast’s preschool.

Attendees described the double ceremony, complete with a police escort and live music and dancing, to be a memorable event.

The school’s expansion, which saw its facilities grow by 50 percent, brought an extra classroom, indoor gym, updated bathrooms and a lobby.


Celebrants in Blouberg, South Africa, embark on a parade with a donated Torah scroll from the Welkom Hebrew Congregation.


The parade, which also marked the expansion of Chabad-Lubavitch of the West Coast, moves down Blouberg’s streets to the accompaniment of live music.


Welkomites Raymond Klitzner and Jeff Borstruck carry the newly dedicated Torah scroll to its new home at The Shul of Blouberg, housed at the Chabad-Lubavitch center.


Children welcome the Torah with joyous dancing.


Three year old Chanale Deren cuts the ribbon opening the new wing of the Gan Chamesh Preschool.