JEWISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CAPE TOWN
CTTH, part of the Jewish International Schools of Cape Town, is ACS WASC accredited (Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges) as well as registered with the Western Cape Department of Education. We are a member of the Independent Schools Association of South Africa (ISASA).
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We offer a well-balanced dual curriculum, covering all the normative Jewish Studies Kodesh subjects together with the full range of General Studies subjects as determined by the South African Caps Curriculum and by international standards (and a wealth of electives).
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Our matriculants’ school-leaving certificate reflects an internationally-accredited curriculum which complies with, and is recognised by, ACS WASC, AdvanceED (US Accreditation Boards) and the South African Matriculation Board.
Soul Gifts
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According to Jewish tradition, as the soul (neshama) returns to Hashem and finds its place in the World of Spirit, good deeds and prayer assist the neshama in its upward journey. It is the neshama’s credit that the surviving family is inspired to perform these mitzvot and recite these prayers, due to the values they taught in their lifetime.
The primary example of this is the daily Kaddish, which declares our faith in Hashem and His great name. Other popular mitzvot undertaken are giving tzedaka in their memory, and for Torah to be studied in their merit. Strikingly, the Kaddish, while serving as the Mourner’s Prayer, does not make any mention of death or grief. Instead, it extols the greatness of G-d and affirms G-d’s unity and omnipotence in Heaven and Earth. Rather than focus on what has been lost, it focuses on the absolute truth as the soul now understands it above, and facilitates the congregation to respond and also affirm this truth. Our sages teach us that this is why Kaddish is a tremendous merit and source of elevation for the soul.
Cape Town Torah High launched the Soul Gifts Project, to assist you in perpetuating your beloved’s legacy, while bringing merit and peace to their neshama.
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