Introduction

South African Jewry 1967-68 Edition. A Survey of the Jewish Community; Its Contributions to South Africa; Directory of Communal Institutions; and a Who's Who of Leading Personalities 2nd edition, was edited by Leon Feldberg and published by Feldhill Publishing Co, Johannesburg, South Africa in 1968.

It provides an invaluable snapshot – forever frozen in time – of South African Jewry and its immense contribution to South African life in the late 1960s.

This website includes 2,425 biographies and several longer articles. Every word in the biographies and articles is searchable through the search box. This is useful if searching for locations, spouses, employment etc. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking

The longer articles are, to quote from Leon Feldberg’s introduction: “contributions to South African Jewish historiography. Dr. Louis Herrman has written the first comprehensive survey of the role which Jews have played in Medicine in South Africa. Mr. Gustav Saron studies some of the forces which went into the moulding of South African Jewry at the turn of the century. Mr. Edgar Bernstein presents a broad panorama of our Jewish community as it is today, Rabbi Newman extends the picture with a survey of Jewish religious life, and Rabbi Duschinsky with a survey of Jewish life in the small towns of the Platteland. Mr. Eric Rosenthal calls to notice some interesting Jewish associations with the field of Science in South Africa. Mrs. Muriel Rathouse depicts one of Johannesburg's notable Jewish pioneers". They can be accessed Here.

This project is in memory of my father, Lionel Harris Hodes, General Secretary of the South African Zionist Federation from 1969 – 1973, for his communal service and contribution to South African Jewry.

NOTE: I have started adding the 1929 Yearbook entries as well. These records will have 1929 Yearbook at the top of each record to distinguish them from the 1967/8 edition records. They can also be found using the label "1929 Yearbook". Where a person appears in both Yearbooks I have put their entries on the same page

Jeremy Hodes (PhD), New South Wales, Australia

December 2025

Swirsky, Emanuel Jacob

1929 Yearbook

SWIRSKY, Emanuel Jacob, Medical Practitioner, L.R.C.P. and S. (Edinburgh), L.R.F.P.S. (Glasgow). Born in Kovno, Russia, in 1895. Came to South Africa in 1902. Educated at King Edward VII. School, Johannesburg, T.U.C., Pretoria, and Edinburgh. Married in 1919 to Shulamith Silver; has one son. Railway Medical Officer, M.O.H. Postal Address: Box 22, Morgenzon.

Sussman, Philip - Farmer

1929 Yearbook

SUSSMAN, Philip, Speculator and Farmer. Came to South Africa in 1893. Has four children. Well-known figure in South African sporting circles. Postal Address: 227 Dutoitspan Road, Kimberley.

Susman, Harry

1929 Yearbook

SUSMAN, Harry, Merchant and Farmer. Born in Russia in 1877, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1896. Married in 1910 to Annie Grill; has four children, First Jew to be married in Northern Rhodesia; staunch supporter of all Jewish causes. Postal Address: P.O. Box 34, Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia.

Susman, Eli

1929 Yearbook

SUSMAN, Eli, Merchant and Farmer. Born in Russia in 1880, and educated there. Married in 1913 to Bertha Lewinson: has four children. President, Livingstone Hebrew Congregation and Zionist Association. Postal Address: P.O. Box 34, Livingstone, Northern Rhodesia.

Susser, Cecil

1929 Yearbook

SUSSER, Cecil, Solicitor, Notary and Conveyancer. Born in Russia in 1888. Came to South Africa in 1899. Educated in Johannesburg. Married in 1923 to Dorothy Mallinick; has one child. Postal Address: P.O. Box 4149, Johannesburg.

Stuppel, Barnett

1929 Yearbook

STUPPEL, Barnett, Merchant. Born in Lithuania in 1875, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1897. Married in 1904 to Bertha Malson: has three children. Member of Johannesburg Hebrew Congregation; Member of Jewish Orphanage, Johannesburg; Member of the Old Aged Home. Postal Address: 463 West Street, Durban.

Strelitz, Solomon

1929 Yearbook

STRELITZ, Solomon, Proprietor Royal Hotel, Fort Beaufort. Born in Valkimir, Russia, in 1883. Educated at Valkimir Yeshiva. Came to South Africa in 1908. Married in 1916 to Miriam Walter; has four children. Postal Address: Royal Hotel, Fort Beaufort.

Strelitz, Israel Nathan

1929 Yearbook 

STRELITZ, Israel Nathan, Mineral Water Manufacturer, East London. Born in Valkimir, Russia, in 1884. Educated at Valkimir Yeshiva. Came to South Africa in 1908. Married in 1911 to Leah Walter; has three children. President, Helping Hand and Chevra Kadisha, East London. Postal Address: P.O. Box 188, East London.

Stodel, Henry Judah

1929 Yearbook

STODEL, Henry Judah, Director of Companies. Born in London in 1869, and educated at London Jews' Free School. Married in 1891 to Amelia Jane Kruyer; has eight children. On Cape Town City Council, 1913-1919; ex-President, Owners' and Trainers' Association, and Boxing Association; ex-President, Cape Town Hebrew Congregation. Postal Address: African Theatres, Cape Town.

Stodel, Amelia Jane

1929 Yearbook

STODEl, Amelia Jane. Born in London in 1872, and educated there. Married in 1891 to Henry Stodel; has eight children. Came to South Africa in 1891. Chairlady, Cape Jewish Orphanage; Vice-President, Zionist Society; ex-Chairlady, Cape Town Jewish Philanthropic Society: Organiser for the very successful Mid-Week Hospital Street Collections, assisted by the Jewish ladies. Postal Address: 7 Victoria Court Flats, Cape Town.

Tabachowitz, Morris

1929 Yearbook

TABACHOWITZ, Morris (Cohen & Tabachowitz, Sheet Metal Workers). Born in Lithuania in 1879, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1898. Married in 1912 to Millie Ben; has four children. Postal Address: Griffin Street, Port Elizabeth.

Tomson, Sam

1929 Yearbook

TOMSON Sam, Sheet Metal Works. Born in Russia in 1888, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1914. Married in 1916 to Lillie Getler; has four children. Member, Durban New Hebrew Congregation; Brother of the F.C. Hollander Lodge, Hebrew Order of David. Postal Address: 40 Prince Alfred Street, Durban.

Toker, Max

1929 Yearbook

TOKER, Max, Attorney and Notary Public. Born in. Poneves, Lithuania in 1897. Came to South Africa in 1907. Educated at Benoni High School and South African School of Mines. Married in 1924 to Hilda Jaspan. President of Sir Harry Graumann Lodge, No. 4, H.O.D.; ex-Member of Council, United Hebrew Institutions of Benoni; one of Founders and Member of Board of Directors of the Benoni Rotary Club: Hon. Solicitor to Hebrew Order of David, Benoni; Member of various Jewish Institutions. Postal Address: P.O. Box 247, Benoni.

Thal, Alexander

1929 Yearbook

Hon. THAL, Alexander, Incorporated Accountant, A.S.A.Α. (England), Chartered Accountant (South Africa). Born in London in 1896. Came to South Africa in 1914. Married in 1921 to Bessie Clouts; has one son. Auditor to Green and Sea Point Hebrew Congregation, and Jewish Young Women's Hostel, Ltd. Postal Address: St. George's Street, Cape Town.

Teperson, Lipman

1929 Yearbook

TEPERSON, Lipman, Livestock Dealer; Government Contractor. Born in Russia in 1875, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1898. Married in 1900 to Sarah Steinberg. Leading livestock supplier to Union Government, Indian Government, Municipalities of the Union and Rhodesia; Supporter of all Jewish causes. Postal Address: Castle Hotel, Canterbury Street, Cape Town.

Teperson, Edith

1929 Yearbook

TEPERSON, Edith. Born in Kelin, Russia, in 1895. Came to South Africa in 1903. Educated in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. Married in 1917 to Abraham Teperson; has three children. On Committee of Hospital Ball; actively interested in all Jewish charities in Cape Town. Postal Address: Standard Hotel, Napier Street, Cape Town.

Teeger, Henry

1929 Yearbook

TEEGER, Henry, Chemist, M.P.S., Commissioner of Oaths. Born in Plungian, Lithuania, in 1883. Educated in Dublin, Ireland. Arrived in South Africa in 1906. Married in 1911 to Annie Block; has five children. Member of the Governing Body, Athlone High School; City Councillor, Johannesburg; Chairman of Council of United Hebrew Congregation of Johannesburg; Vice-Chairman, South African Board of Jewish Education. Postal Address: Rockey and End Streets, Johannesburg.

Taylor, Morris

1929 Yearbook

TAYLOR, Rev. Morris, Chazan, Shochet and Mohel. Born in in Yelinevo, Poland, 1881. Educated at Yeshivas. Married in 1900 to Annie Myerson; has six children. Came to South Africa in 1902. Minister to Volksrust, Middelburg, Transvaal, and Heilbron Hebrew Congregations. Postal Address: 9 Page Street, Yeoville.

Tannenbaum, Samuel Henry

1929 Yearbook

TANNENBAUM, Samuel Henry, Partner in firm Tannenbaum Bros., Roodepoort (estab. 1898). Born in Pinsk, Russia, in 1873, and educated there. Arrived in South Africa in 1887. Married in 1903 to Rosie Bonner; has four children. Μ.Μ. Libertas 74, G.E.N.; Chairman, Roodepoort Hebrew Congregation; Treasurer, Chevra Ka-disha, Roodepoort; Member of all Jewish Charitable Institutions. Postal Address: P.O. Box 152, Roodepoort.

Tannenbaum, Charles

1929 Yearbook

TANNENBAUM, Charles, of the firm of Tannenbaum Bros., Roodepoort (estab. 1898). Born in Pinsk, Russia, in 1870, and educated there. Arrived in South Africa in 1887. Married in 1898 to Tilly Bonner; has seven children. Μ.Μ. Thomas S. C.; Gardner, 762, ex-Chairman, Roodepoort Hebrew Congregation; Member of all Jewish Charitable Institutions in South Africa. Postal Address: P.O. Box 152 Roodepoort.

Wayburne, Israel

1929 Yearbook

WAYBURNE, Israel, Architect, Member Institute S.A. Architects M. C. Q. S.), (Μ. Ι. Α., Member Chapter, S.A. Quantity Surveyors. Born in Russia. Arrived in South Africa in 1910. Educated in Johannesburg. Postal Address: P.O. Box 1730, Johannesburg.

Warshaw, Marks

1929 Yearbook

WARSHAW, Marks, Solicitor, Notary. Born in London in 1892. Came to South Africa in 1898. Educated at Normal College, Capetown. Married in 1917 to Rosie Barnett. Postal Address: P.O. Box 725, Capetown.

Walt, Morris

1929 Yearbook

WALT, Morris, Wholesale Grocery Merchant. Born in Russia in 1880, and educated there. Married in 1907 to Rosa Resnikowitz; has six children. Associated with the Jewish Helping Hand Association; Assistant Treasurer, Cape Town New Hebrew Congregation; Supporter of all Jewish causes. Postal Address: P.O. Box 1232, Cape Town.

Walt, Isaac

1929 Yearbook

WALT, Isaac, Wholesale Merchant. Born in Wilkemer, Russia, in 1879, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1899. Postal Address: P.O. Box 574, Port Elizabeth.

Wainstein, Hyman Raphel

1929 Yearbook

WAINSTEIN, Hyman Raphel, Auditor and Accountant, Chartered Accountant (S.A.). Born in Johannesburg in 1900. Educated at Jeppe High School, Johannesburg. and University of Witwatersrand. Married in 1928 to Dora Falkow. Partner of Messrs. Windram & Wainstein, Chartered Accountants (S.A.). Postal Address: P.O. Box 613, Johannesburg.

Wainstein, Bernard

1929 Yearbook

WAINSTEIN, Bernard, Dental Surgeon, D.D.S. (Mich.), Diploma State Board of Chicago. Born in Paarl, South Africa, in 1902. Educated in Johannesburg and in Chicago, U.S.A. Hon. Dental Surgeon to the University of the Witwatersrand: Member of the Committee of the Hebrew Order of David; Chairman of the Old Mercurian's Society. Postal Address: 2 Penry Roberts Mansions, Kerk and Loveday Streets, Johannesburg.

Tyfield, Lazarus

1929 Yearbook

TYFIELD, Lazarus, Advocate, Supreme Court of South Africa, Barrister-at-Law, Inner Temple, London, South-Eastern Circuit and Mayor's Court, London. Born in Capetown in 1882. Educated at South African College, Capetown. Married in 1907 to Elizabeth Koski; has four children. Sometime Member of British Board of Deputies, representing Plymouth, and Member of the Council of the United Synagogues, London; during the War assisted in organising Record Office, London, South African Expeditionary Force under Lieut.-Colonel Helbert, for which received the thanks of the Minister of Defence, General Smuts; thereafter was appointed Director of Claims at Ministry of Munitions, to settle losses arising out of explosions in munition manufacturing areas; was selected to take charge in November, 1918, on behalf of the Treasury of all applications for assistance under the special scheme at the Ministry of Labour for refitting officers and men of similar educational qualifications to complete their studies and resume their place in civil life. Postal Address: General Estate Chambers, 136 Adderley Street, Capetown.

Tren, Rudolph Montagu

1929 Yearbook

TREN, Rudolph, Montagu, Dental Surgeon, L.D.S., R.C.S.I. (Edinburgh). Born in the United States of America. Educated at Great Ealing School and P.М. College, Dental Hospital, Edinburgh. Came to South Africa in 1888. Married in 1925 to Isabelle Kingsbury. Dental Surgeon, Johannesburg Municipality; served in Great War 1914-1919, wounded twice, March 1918; late Captain, 16th Irish Division, Military Cross; twice mentioned in dispatches; Earl Haig's Parchment Certificate; O.C. from General Hickie, O.C. 16th Irish Division. Postal Address: Davidson's Mansions, Eloff Street, Johannesburg.

Tren, Herman

1929 Yearbook

TREN, Herman, Medical Practitioner, M.B., Ch.B.,. Born in Vryheid, Natal, in 1890. Educated at Maritzburg College and Edinburgh University. Married Lilian Mitchell; has child. House Surgeon, General Hospital, Johannesburg; late temporary Captain, R.A.M.C.; Senior House Surgeon and Physician and Registrar General Hospital, Johannesburg. Postal Address: Blinman's Buildings, Eloff Street, Johannesburg.

Torbin, Max

1929 Yearbook

TORBIN, Max (born Press), Manufacturer of Chemical Products. Managing Director of the U.S.A. Product Co., Ltd., of South Africa. Born in Nottingham in 1881. Educated in Canterbury, Kent. Came to South Africa in 1901. Married in 1905 to Dinah Torbin; has three children. Member of Bohemian Lodge, E.C., Johannesburg. Postal Address: P.O. Box 3026, Cape Town.

Weil, Samuel

1929 Yearbook

WEIL, Samuel (Major). Born in London in 1862, son of Louis Weil, of London. Came to South Africa in 1876. Held rank of Major during the Anglo-Boer War: Director of a large number of Mining Companies and a Member of the Rand Club. Postal Address : P.O. Box 1030, Johannesburg.

Weinberg, John

1929 Yearbook

WEINBERG, John, Medical Practitioner, B.A., М.В., Ch.B. (Cape Town). Born in Hopetown, Cape Province, in 1899. Educated at Christian Brothers' College, Kimberley, and University of Cape Town. Hon. Medical Visitor to Cape Jewish Orphanage and Aged Home. Postal Address: 136 Adderley Street, Cape Town.

Weinberg, Norman

1929 Yearbook

WEINBERG, Norman, Medical Practitioner, М.В., Ch.B. (Liverpool). Born in Cape Town in 1901. Educated at Christian Brothers' College, Kimberley, University of Cape Town, and at University of Liverpool. Hon. Secretary, Griqualand West Board of South African Medical Association. Postal Address: P.O. Box 43, Kimberley.

Weinberg, Reuben

1929 Yearbook 

WEINBERG, Reuben, Manufacturer. Past Master Lodge Oe Goede Verwachting, and Past Provincial Grand Treasurer. Born in Riga in 1883, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1899. Married in 1911 to Emma Taurog; has one child. Committee Member, Roeland Street Congregation; Committee Member, Hebrew Helping Hand Association; ex-President, Cape Board of Guardians: Vice-President of Cape Board of Guardians; ex-Treasurer and Vice-President, Cape Jewish Aged Home; Chairman, Investigation Committee, Cape Jewish Orphanage. Postal Address: P.O. Box 1224, Cape Town. 

Weinberg, Samuel Joseph - Partner, Standard Shoe Co.

1929 Yearbook

WEINBERG, Samuel Joseph, Partner, Standard Shoe Co., Princes Street, Port Elizabeth; also at Durban and Johannesburg. Born in Russia in 1886. Educated in Russia and South Africa. Arrived in South Africa in 1900. Married in 1916 to Bertha Gron; has two children. Committee Member, Port Elizabeth Jewish Benevolent Society: Committee Member, Sons of Israel. Postal Address: 7 Bird Street, Port Elizabeth.

Weinberg, Samuel Joseph - Merchant

1929 Yearbook

WEINBERG, Samuel Joseph, Merchant. Born in London in 1886. Educated in England and South Africa. Married in 1920 to Matilda Jones; has one child. Interested in all sports; one of the oldest members of Salisbury and Bulawayo Hebrew Congregations. Postal Address: P.O. Box 244, Salisbury.

Weinbrenn, Max

1929 Yearbook

WEINBRENN, Max, Most eminent violin pedagogue, whose pupils have won many overseas scholarships and hundreds of gold medals. Professor of Music Diploma of the Royal Conservatoire of Music, Warsaw. Born in Anist, Lithuania. Educated at The Conservatoire of Music, Warsaw. Came to South Africa in 1897. Married in 1904 to Rae Weinbrenn. Principal of Max Weinbrenn's Academy of Music; Member of all Jewish Charitable Institutions. Postal Address: 18 Abel Road, Berea, Johannesburg.

Weinreich, John Morie

1929 Yearbook

WEINREICH, John Morie (son of the late Mr. A. E. Weinreich, well-known Zionist and Communal Worker of Kimberley), Managing Director, Columbia Steam Laundry, Ltd. Born in Tuckum, Courland, in 1888. Came to South Africa in 1900. Educated at Kimberley High School. Married to Fanny Gron in 1928; has one child. Member, Executive Cape Chamber of Industries; Chairman, Cape District Cleaners' and Dyers' Association; Committee Member, Cape Maccabean Association: Committee Member, Cape Jewish Orphanage; Chairman, Social Committee, Cape Maccabeans; Hon. Secretary proposed Amalgamation of Jewish Charities; Committee, Zionist Hall Management; Hon. Secretary 1922, Cape Jewish Aged Home; Committee Member, Cape Jewish Board of Guardians; Author of The Promised Land," produced at Cape Town in 1922; Secretary G. W Ezrath Zionist Association 1908-10; President, Paarl Zionist Association, 1911. Postal Address: Gladsheim," Montrose Avenue, Oranjezicht, Cape Town.

Witkin, Jacob

1929 Yearbook

WITKIN, Jacob, Attorney, Notary and Conveyancer. Born in Popelan, Russia, in 1894. Came to South Africa in 1904. Educated at Hebrew High School, otherwise self-educated. Married in 1921 to Esther Spitz; has two children. Commissioner of Oaths; ex-Member of Committee, Johannesburg Zionist Association; Hon. Secretary of the United Talmud Torahs. Postal Address: P.O. Box 1807, Johannesburg.

Winer, Samuel

1929 Yearbook

WINER, Samuel, Dental Surgeon, L.D.S., R.C.S. (England). Born in London in 1899. Came to South Africa in 1901. Educated in Cape Town. Married in 1924 to Dorothy Blum. President, Cape Jewish Guild. Postal Address: 80 Adderley Street, Cape Town.

Wilder, Louis

1929 Yearbook

WILDER, Louis, Merchant. Born in Russia in 1878, and educated there. Arrived in South Africa in 1895. Married in 1903 to Sadie Nurock; has five children. Member of the Durban Hebrew Congregation: Member of the Hebrew Order of David, F.C. Hollander Lodge; Member, Benevolent Society. Postal Address: P.O. Box 1259, Durban.

Weston, Harry

1929 Yearbook

WESTON, Harry, Attorney. Born in Barberton in 1896.. Educated at King Edward VII. School, Johannesburg. Married in 1922 to Lillie Cohen. Postal Address: P.O. Box 2103, Johannesburg. 

Westerman, Henry Bernard

1929 Yearbook

WESTERMAN, Henry Bernard, Pharmaceutical Chemist, M.P.S. Born in Cape Town in 1899. Educated in Cape Town and in London. Postal Address: Lady Grey Street, Noorder Paarl.

Wesseik, David Berel

 1929 Yearbook

WESSEIK, David Berel, Director, The Hide and Skin Export Co., Ltd. Born in Lithuania in 1889, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1906. Married in 1918 to Rosie Schneider; has four children. Member of the Hebrew Congregation, Durban. Postal Address: P.O. Box 798; and 47/49 Esplanade Street, Durban.

Werksman, Harris

1929 Yearbook

WERKSMAN, Harris, Contractor and Builder. Born in Keidan, Russia, in 1861, and educated there. Married in 1882 to Nimie Werksman; has five children. Came to South Africa in 1890. South African Pioneer; Member of the United Hebrew Congregation, Johannesburg, and of the following: Talmud Torah, Keidan Helping Hand Society, and Poswohl Society.

Wendell, John

1929 Yearbook

WENDELL, Dr. John, Medical Practitioner, M.B., Ch.B. (Edinburgh). Born in Boksburg. Educated at Jeppe High School, Johannesburg, Cape University, and Edinburgh University. Ex-House Surgeon and Physician, Johannesburg General Hospital; Member of Zionist Society. Postal Address: 26 Hospital Road, Boksburg.

Weitzmann, M. A

1929 Yearbook

WEITZMANN, M. A., Bottle Store Keeper. Born in Libau, Latvia, in 1893. Educated at Libau. As violinist, was prominent Member of "Libauscher Dilettanten Orchestra." Came to South Africa in 1913. Married to Milly Hersh in 1927; has one child. Hon. Secretary, Potgietersrust Hebrew Congregation, Piet Potgietersrust Jewish Helping Hand and Burial Society. Postal Address: P.O. Box 100, Piet Potgietersrust, Transvaal.

Weinronk, Bernard

1929 Yearbook

WEINRONK, Bernard, Handy Furniture House, 65/69 Princes Street, Port Elizabeth. Born in Russia in 1870, and educated there. Married in 1899 to Sarah Fisher; has eight children. Came to South Africa in 1903. Committee Member Port Elizabeth Publicity Association; Executive, North End Grey School Committee; ex-President, Port Elizabeth Zionist Society and Port Elizabeth Orthodox Hebrew Congregation; Honorary Life President, Port Elizabeth Daughters of Zion Society; Managing Director and Chairman, Palestine-Port Elizabeth Commercial Agency, Ltd- a company for doing business with Palestine of which is the founder; company has 140 shareholders. Postal Address: 104 Cape Road, Port Elizabeth.

Wolpert, Max

1929 Yearbook

WOLPERT, Max, Accountant and Auditor, Chartered Accountant (S.A.), R.P.A. (Natal). Born in Johannesburg in 1898. Educated at Potchefstroom College. Married in 1926 to Hermine Blumenfeld. Foundation Member and ex-Vice-President, Durban Jewish Circle; Member of Management Committee, Durban Jewish Institute. Postal Address: Box 2050, Durban.

Wyschiek, Wigdor Hirsch

1929 Yearbook

WYSCHIEK, Wigdor Hirsch, Minister, Germiston Hebrew Congregation. Born in Poschnityn, Lithuania, in 1871. Educated at Yeshivas in Russia and Germany. Came to South Africa in 1903. Married in 1909 to M. Girdisky: has one child. Member and Worker for all local Jewish Institutions. Postal Address: 37 Garden Road, Germiston