Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand and Burial Society

The Chevrah Kadisha, affectionately known as the “Chev”, is the largest Jewish welfare organisation on the African continent and the oldest in Johannesburg. What started out as a burial society in 1888, has evolved into a full scale welfare organisation caring for the needs of Jews from cradle to grave. The Chev has operated for 134 years and 82% of our annual budget of R313 million is expended on welfare and providing care to those unable to care for themselves. Over 70% of that budget must be fund-raised through the generosity of our donor partners.