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, type of 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. Louis Herrman has written the first comprehensive survey of the role which Jews have played in Medicine in South Africa. Gustav Saron studies some of the forces which went into the moulding of South African Jewry at the turn of the century. Edgar Bernstein presents a broad panorama of our Jewish community as it is today, Jacob Newman extends the picture with a survey of Jewish religious life, and Eugene Duschinsky with a survey of Jewish life in the small towns of the Platteland. Eric Rosenthal calls to notice some interesting Jewish associations with the field of Science in South Africa. Muriel Rathouse depicts one of Johannesburg's notable Jewish pioneers [Hyman Morris]". 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  

Lezard, Herbert Lewis

1929 Yearbook 

LEZARD, Herbert Lewis, M.B.E., A.R.S.M., Justice of the Peace, Managing Director, Orient Carpet Co. of S.A., Partner Lezard & Co. Born in London in 1874. Educated at Private School, London, and Royal School of Mines. Came to South Africa in 1892. Married in 1925 to Antonia Craig Frankland; has two children. Mayor, Salisbury, Rhodesia, 1913-1914, 1915-1916; Councillor, Johannesburg Municipality at date; ex-Treasurer, Salisbury Hebrew Congregation. Postal Address: Orient Carpet Co., Cor. Eloff and Market Streets, Johannesburg.

Lezard, Hector Ernest Solomon

1929 Yearbook 

LEZARD, Hector Ernest Solomon, Managing Director, Reuben Beningfield & Son, Ltd., Auctioneers. Born in London in 1876. Educated at London and Kimberley. Came to South Africa in 1888. Married in 1906 to Violet Mabel Lee; has two daughters. Postal Address: P.O. Box 456, Durban.

Lezard, Ernest

1929 Yearbook

LEZARD, Ernest, Auctioneer, Sworn Appraiser, Johannesburg; Partner, Lezard & Co., Pretoria and Johannesburg: Director Orient Carpet Co. of South Africa, M.S.A.I.V. Born in London in January, 1873. Educated at St. Edmunds College and Cowper Street Schools. Has two sons. Came to South Africa in 1889. Interested in art, music, etc. Postal Address: P.O. Box 2756, Johannesburg.

Lewsen, Isidore Harry

1929 Yearbook 

LEWSEN, Isidore Harry, Merchant. Born in Russia in 1867, and educated there. Married in 1904 to Rosa Schmahman; has two sons and one daughter. Committee Member Helping Hand and Burial Society; ex-Committee Member of Witwatersrand Old Hebrew Congregation: ex. Vice-President of Hebrew High Schools; ex-Member of Council, United Hebrew Congregation. Postal Address: 33 St. Patrick's Road, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg.

Lewis, Henry Godfrey

1929 Yearbook 

LEWIS, Henry Godfrey, Advocate, B.Α., LL.B., K.С. (Cape and Cantab.). Born in Cape Town in 1880. Educated at South African College, Cape Town, and at St. John's College, Cambridge. Married in 1910 to Miss R. Cohen, Cape Town; has four children. Postal Address: Granta, West Hill, Grahamstown.

Lewis, Harry Asher

1929 Yearbook 

LEWIS, Harry Asher, Dental Surgeon, L.D.S., R.C.S. (England). Born in Germiston in 1906. Educated at Marist Brothers College, Uitenhage. House Surgeon to Royal Dental Hospital, 1928; received Certificate of Honour in Dental Surgery and Anaesthetics in 1927; Certificate of Honour in Dental Diseases in children, 1928. Postal Address: Modder Road, Brakpan.

Lewis, Marcus

1929 Yearbook 

LEWIS, Marcus, Solicitor, Notary Public and Conveyancer. Born in Durban in 1892. Educated at Johannesburg College and Durban High School. Married in 1923 to Ada, daughter of the late Joseph Block; has two children. Commissioner of Oaths: Member of Committee, Durban Hebrew Congregation; one of the Founders of the Durban Jewish Circle. Postal Address: P.O. Box 1123, Durban.

Lewin, Michael Solomon

1929 Yearbook 

LEWIN, Michael Solomon, Dental Surgeon, L.D.S., R.C.S. (England). Born in Johannesburg in 1898. Educated at Wynberg High School. Hon. Dental Surgeon to St. George's Orphanage, Cape Town; ex-Secretary of Gardens Rugby Football Club, Cape Town. Postal Address : 23 St. George's Street, Cape Town.

Lewin, Joshua Aaron

1929 yearbook 

LEWIN, Joshua Aaron, Optician. Born in Lithuania in 1874, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1896. Married in 1904 to Janie Covitz; has three children. Member Durban Chess Club; Past President, Durban Zionist Association: Treasurer F.C. Hollander Lodge, No. XI., H.O.D. Postal Address: 332 West Street, Durban.

Levy, Nathan Lionel

1929 Yearbook 

LEVY, Nathan Lionel, Chemist and qualified Ophthalmic Optician, Managing Director, J. Gellately & Co., Ltd., Benoni, M.P.S., F.C.S., F.I.O. (Lond.), F.C.O. (Edin.). Born in Benoni in 1899. Educated  at K.E.S., Marist Bros. College, Witwatersrand University. Completed pharmaceutical studies at London College (England) and finally qualified in optics in Scotland, having undergone special course in optics at Refraction Hospital, London, and British Optical Institute (London). Married in 1927 to Miss G. Egnal, B.A. (Wit. University); Vice-Chairman E.R. Chemists' Association, 1927; Member of various Jewish Institutions. Postal Address: P.O. Box 157, Benoni.

Levy, Jack (dentist)

1929 Yearbook 

LEVY, Jack, Dental Surgeon, L.D.S., R.C.S. (Eng.). Born in London in 1897. Came to South Africa in 1902. Educated at South African College, Cape Town. Married in 1922 to Ellen A. Cohen; has one daughter. Served in East African Campaign with South African Field Artillery. Postal Address: 113 Victoria Road, Woodstock.

Lizerbrum, Samuel

1929 Yearbook 

LIZERBRUM, Samuel, Dental Surgeon, L.D.S., R.C.S. (England). Born in Mowbray, Cape Town, in 1902. Educated at Rondebosch and London. Member of S.A. Dental Society; Member of first Committee of Young Israel Society formed in Cape Peninsula. Postal Address: 67 Main Road, Mowbray, Cape Town.

Lipworth, Woolf

1929 Yearbook 

LIPWORTH, Wolf, Wholesale Merchant. Born in Korzian, Russia, in 1885. Educated at Libau. Came to South Africa in 1906. Married in 1922 to Esther Lipschitz; has one son and one daughter. Committee Member of several Jewish Institutions. Postal Address: P.O. Box 7132, Johannesburg. 

Lipworth, Isidore

1929 Yearbook 

LIPWORTH, Isidore, Attorney, B.A., LL.B. (Witwatersrand). Born in Johannesburg in 1904. Educated at King Edward VII. School, Johannesburg, and University of Witwatersrand. Postal Address: 32 Kenmere Road, Yeoville.

Lipson, Meyer Lazarus

1929 Yearbook 

LIPSON, Meyer Lazarus, Merchant. Married in 1905 to Minnie Abrahams, of Vereeniging; has four children. President, Springs Hebrew Congregation and other United Jewish Institutions; Zionist Worker; Delegate to the South African Jewish Board of Deputies. Postal Address: P.O. Box 96, Springs.

Linder, Harry

1929 Yearbook 

LINDER, Harry, Clothing and Shirt Manufacturer. Born in Warsaw in 1875. Educated at Poland. Came to South Africa in 1894. Married in 1903 to Katie Levy: has six children. Employs 520 people in Natal: Member of the Hebrew Order of David; Member, Jewish Congregation, Durban: Member, Jewish Orphanage, Johannesburg; Foundation Member, Jewish Institute, Durban. Postal Address: 491 Musgrave Road, Durban.

Liknaitzky, Siegfried

1929 Yearbook 

LIKNAITZKY, Siegfried, Solicitor. Born in Wynberg, Cape Province, in 1900. Educated at Johannesburg. Postal Address: 4/5 Davis Buildings, Commissioner Street, Johannesburg.

Liebson, Michael

1929 Yearbook 

LIEBSON. Michael, Advocate, B.A., LL.B. Born in Barkly West in 1903. Educated at King Edward VII. School and University of Cape Town. Postal Address: 18 Tudor Chambers, Pretoria.

Liebson, Joseph

1929 Yearbook 

LIEBSON, Joseph, Solicitor. Born in Barkly West in 1896. Educated at Kimberley High School and S.A. College, Cape Town. Married in 1923 to Madeleine Muller; has one daughter. Postal Address: P.O. Box 958, Pretoria.

Liebman, Moritz

1929 Yearbook 

LIEBMAN, Moritz, General Merchant. Born in Schadova, Kovno, in 1870. Came to South Africa in 1889. Married in 1895 to Sarah Schneider; has five children. Foundation Member Pretoria Hebrew Congregation and Helping Hand Society: Chairman Pretoria Hebrew Congregation. Postal Address: P.O. Box 419, Pretoria.

Lieb, Benjamin

1929 Yearbook 

LIEB, Benjamin, Dental Surgeon, L.D.S., R.C.S.. (England), late House Surgeon, Royal Dental Hospital, London. Born in Port Elizabeth in 1904. Educated at the Royal Dental Hospital, London. Dental Surgeon to A.O.F. (Court, Sons of Israel). Postal Address: 8 and 9 Wimpole Chambers, cor. Kruis and Bree Streets, Johannesburg.

Lichtenstein, Meyer

1929 Yearbook 

LICHTENSTEIN, Meyer, Solicitor and Director of Companies. Born in London in 1870. Came to South Africa in 1881. Educated at Government School, Paarl, Douallier Educational Institute, University of Amsterdam. Married to Rebecca Holzberg; has six children. Formerly J.P., District of Pretoria: Chairman, School Board; Vice-Chairman and Treasurer of Progressive Party; ex-President, Pretoria Hebrew Congregation; Member of Constitutional Club, London. Postal Address: "Doornhoek," Jan Smuts Avenue and Westcliff Drive, Johannesburg.

Liberman, Abraham

1929 Yearbook 

LIBERMAN, Abraham, Merchant. Born in South Wales, England, in 1874. Educated in England and South Africa. Married in 1899 to Dora Buirski; has four children. Committee Member, Cape Hospital Board; Member of Management Committee, Cape Town Chamber Commerce; of Executive Member, Association of of Chambers Commerce of South Africa; Committee Member, Cape Town High School, Hope Lodge and Girls' Central School, Brown and Annie Lawrence Home, Cape Town, Lady Buxton Home, Cape Town, and United Hebrew Schools; President, Cape Town Hebrew Congregation, 1922-23-24 and 1929; Chairman, Cape Jewish Old Aged Home. Postal Address: P.O. Box 157, Cape Town.

Lezard, Louis Flavien

1929 Yearbook 

LEZARD, Louis Flavien, Solicitor. Born in London in 1877, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1891. Married in 1900 to Netta Senier: has four children. Member of first Provincial Council, Union of South Africa: Member of Town Guard during Kimberley Siege, 1899/1900: Captain and Adjutant, subsequently Staff-Major during Great War, 1914/1918. Postal Address: 13 Park Road, Kimberley.

Loewenthal, Frederick Kimberley

1929 Yearbook 

LOEWENTHAL, Frederick Kimberley, Barrister, B.A., LL.B. Born in Kimberley in 1876. Educated at University College, London and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Came to South Africa in 1903. Married in 1907 to Lillian Harris; has three children. Member of Committee of Kimberley Library, and Vice-President of Kimberley Chess Club. Hobby: Bowls and Chess. Postal Address: 40 Synagogue Street, Kimberley.

Lopato, Nehemiah

1929 Yearbook 

LOPATO, Nehemiah, Cantor; First Reader, Yeoville Synagogue. Son of renowned Chazan, Hirsch Lopato, who was also synagogal composer. Born in Shavely, Lithuania. Came to South Africa in 1913. At age of 21, went to famous Chief Cantor Birnbaum, from whom received training in voice production; also educated at Conservatoire in Berlin; in 1913; became Chazan, Pretoria Hebrew Congregation, where recommended by Cantor Sirota. Postal Address: 53 Page Street, Yeoville.

Lourie, Arthur

1929 Yearbook 

LOURIE, Arthur, Advocate, B.A. (Cape and Cantab.), LL.B. (Cantab.) Born in. Johannesburg in 1903. Educated at King Edward VII. School, Johannesburg, U. C. T., and Cambridge. Married in 1926 to Clare Ruth Chase. Choate Memorial Fellow Harvard University, 1925-1926; McMahon Student, St. John's College, Cambridge: Hon. Secretary, Johannesburg Zionist Association. Postal Address: Corporation Buildings, Johannesburg.

Lurie, Benjamin

1929 Yearbook 

LURIE, Benjamin, Managing Director, Lurie Bros. & Co., Ltd. (Prop.), South African Corn Mills, Ltd. Born in Skaudville, Lithuania, 1879, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1898. Married in 1904 to Celia Bloch. Member of Executive of Hebrew Congregation for many years. Postal Address: Box 778, Durban.

Lurie, Jacob Ber

1929 Yearbook 

LURIE, Jacob Ber, Farmer (known as "The Potato King"). Born in Poneves, Lithuania, in 1878. Educated at Yeshiva. Came to South Africa in 1896. Married Anny Shavell in 1912; has three children. Director of the S.A. Palestine Enterprise Co. (the "Binyan"); Director, Johannesburg Poneves Yeshiva Buildings; Trustee, Bloemfontein Congregation; takes a most active part in, and contributes generously to, all communal and Zionist work. Postal Address: Tweespruit, O.F.S.

Lurie, Leon

1929 Yearbook 

LURIE, Leon, Farmer (Merino Sheep and Wheat Production). Born in Shavli, Lithuania, in 1890. Educated at Riga Real School. Came to South Africa in 1910. Married in 1921 to Eva Dunchin, of Kingwilliamstown; has two children. Commissioner of Oaths and Postal Agent. Postal Address : P.O. Heydon, Middelburg, Cape.

Lurie, Nathan

1929 Yearbook 

LURIE, Nathan, Produce Merchant. Born in Schaulen, Lithuania, in 1885. Educated in Lithuania and South Africa. Came to South Africa in 1903. Ex-President, Port Elizabeth Zionist Society: Committee, Port Elizabeth Hebrew School. Postal Address: P.O. Box 487, Port Elizabeth.

Lurie, Samuel Isaac

1929 Yearbook 

LURIE, Samuel Isaac, Director, Lurie Bros. & Co., Ltd. Born in Skaudville, Lithuania, in 1882, and educated there. Married in 1908 to Dora Mitchell; has four children. Active supporter of Jewish Communal Institutions. Postal Address: 443 Essenwood Road, Durban.

Lurie, Solomon

1929 Yearbook 

LURIE, Solomon, Merchant. Born in Shadowo, in 1884, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1901. Married in 1910 to Tilly Lurner; has four children. Member of National Fund Club since 1903; Founder of Shadowo Society; Member of Executive, Federation of Synagogues of the Witwatersrand; Member of Committee, Jeppestown Hebrew Congregation since 1914; President of same 1918 to 1928; Ardent Communal Worker and strong Zionist supporter; Committee Member of Jeppe Talmud Torah since inception. Postal Address: P.O. Box 3593, Johannesburg.

Machanik, Solomon

1929 Yearbook

MACHANIK, Solomon, Grain Merchant. Born in Russia in 1885. Educated in Russia. Came to South Africa in 1910.  Married in 1922. Supporter of all Jewish causes. Postal Address: P.O. Box 803, Cape Town.

Magid, Hyman Lionel

1929 Yearbook 

MAGID, Hyman Lionel, Attorney, Notary Public and Conveyancer. Born in 1898. Educated at Durban High School and Natal University College. Married in 1927 to Rose Alper. Hon. Secretary, Durban New Hebrew Congregation; Member of Council of Control, Durban Jewish Institute; Vice-President, Durban Jewish Circle. Postal Address: P.O. Box 2021, Durban.

Marcus, Samuel David

1929 Yearbook 

MARCUS, Samuel David, Dental Surgeon, L.D.S. R.C.S. (England). Born in Stellenbosch in 1904. Educated at Boys' High School, Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch University, and at Guy's Hospital, London. Postal Address: Station Road, Claremont.

Marcus, John

1929 Yearbook 

MARCUS, John, Govt. Auctioneer and Sworn Govt. Appraiser: Auctioneer to Imperial and Union Governments. Born in London in 1863, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1879. Married in 1895 to Rose Kantorowich; has three children. Joined the Colonial Forces in Kaffir Wars of 1879. Postal Address: P.O. Box 1366, Cape Town.

Marcow, Lewis

1929 Yearbook 

MARCOW, Lewis David, General Dealer, New Brighton Trading Station, near Port Elizabeth. Born in Bessagola, Russia, in 1894. Arrived in South Africa in 1900. Educated at Port Elizabeth High School. Married in 1924 to Bertha Baiewsky; has one daughter. Postal Address: New Brighton, near Port Elizabeth.

Manschein, Isaac Leib

1929 Yearbook 

MANSCHEIN, Isaac Leib, Rabbi and Minister, Boksburg North Hebrew Congregation. Born in Jerusalem in 1895. Educated at Yeshibath "Etz Chaim" Jerusalem. Married in 1911 to Chaie Blume Heisler; has three daughters. Came to South Africa in 1922. Marriage Officer; Executive Member, Boksburg Zionist Society: Committee Member, Hebrew Order of David, Sir Rufus Isaacs Lodge No. 6, Boksburg North. Postal Address: 14 Third Street, Boksburg North.

Mann, David

1929 Yearbook 

MANN, David, Principal, Hebrew High School, Johannesburg, M.A. (Lond.), T.2 (Cape); Associate of Jews' College, London. Born in Shavli, Lithuania. Educated at Boys' High School, Oudtshoorn Jews' College and University College, London. Came to South Africa in 1890. Married in 1916 to Ethel Sanders. Postal Address: 36 Saratoga Avenue, Johannesburg.

Mande, Max

1929 Yearbook 

MANDE, Max, General Merchant. Born in Warsaw in 1868. Educated in Poland. Came to South Africa in 1894. Married in 1908 to Dora Rosenthal: has five children. Ex-Committee Member, Salisbury Hebrew Congregation; Supporter of all Jewish causes. Postal Address: P.O. Box 31, Salisbury.

Manasewitz, Jacob Elias

1929 Yearbook 

MANASEWITZ, Jacob Elias, Solicitor and Notary. Born in Shavlan, Lithuania, in 1889. Came to South Africa in 1905. Educated at South African College School, Cape Town. Married Annie Feinberg; has three children. Chairman of Witbank Zionist Society; Solicitor to the Standard Bank; Town Councillor, Witbank Municipality. Postal Address: P.O. Box 124, Witbank.

Manaschewitz, Herman

1929 Yearbook 

MANASCHEWITZ, Herman, Land Surveyor. Born in Savel in 1881. Educated at South African College, Cape Town. Married in 1906 to Dora Gordon; has three children. Chairman, Pietersburg Zionist Society. Postal Address: P.O. Box 129, Pietersburg. 

Maister, Joe levy

1929 Yearbook 

MAISTER, Joe Levy, Provision Merchant. Born in Russia in 1880, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1893. Married in 1905 to Mary Jacobson; has five children. On Committee of Dorshei Zion Society for two years; supporter of all Jewish causes. Postal Address: P.O. Box 537, Cape Town.

Maresky, Jacob

1929 Yearbook 

Jacob MARESKY, (Alter), Teacher by Profession, now occupied in Mining, chiefly copper and silver, in South-West Africa. The first Jew who identified himself in Base Metal Mining in that country. Well known in the mining circles there. Born in Lukha, near Mir, in 1890. Educated at Mir, Yeshivah College. Came to South Africa in April, 1908. Married in 1913 to Dora Chessen; has four children. Hon. Secretary of the G.W. Ezrath Zion Association, Kimberley; Examiner, Hebrew Classes, Kimberley; Committee Member, Baronial Street Synagogue; J.N.F. Commissioner in Kimberley and District. Postal Address: P.O. Box 204, Kimberley.

Markiles, Maurice

1929 Yearbook 

MARKILES, Maurice, Medical Practitioner, M.R.C.S. (England), L.R.C.P. (London). Born at Oudtshoorn, Cape Colony, in 1899. Educated at Marist Bros. College, Johannesburg, Witwatersrand University, and Guy's Hospital London. Married Jane Klatzky, of Johannesburg. Medical Officer, Schoongezicht Collieries, Bombardie, Cologne Estates, and Zondagsfontein Estates. Postal Address: Cor. Botha Avenue and Allenby Street, Witbank.

Marks, Herman

1929 Yearbook 

MARKS, Herman, Farmer, Land Owner. Married in 1925 to Susie Goodman; has one daughter. Hobby: Travelling and motoring. Keenly interested in, and supporter of, all Jewish causes. Postal Address: 53/55 St. George's Street, Cape Town.

Marks, Hyman Solomon

1929 Yearbook 

MARKS, Hyman Solomon, Attorney. Born in Manchester in 1895. Came to South Africa in 1902. Educated at Jeppe High School, Johannesburg, T.U.C., Pretoria. Married in 1925 to Sarah Rebecca Jacobson; has one daughter. Secretary, Zionist Society, Witbank. Postal Address: P.O. Box 22, Jeppe, Johannesburg.

Marks, Lewis Arthur

1929 Yearbook

MARKS, Lewis Arthur, Chemist and Ophthalmic Optician, M.P.S., F.S.M.C., F.I.O. (London). Born in Johannesburg in 1904. Educated at St. John's College, London College of Pharmacy, Refraction Hospital, School of Optics. Chairman of Students' Association, London College. Postal Address: P.O. Box 7496, Johannesburg

Marks, Moses

1929 Yearbook 

MARKS, Moses, Solicitor. Born in Poneves, Lithuania, in 1882. Came to South Africa in 1897. Educated at Stellenbosch. Married in 1905 to Minna Gluckman; has two children. Postal Address: P.O. Box 4918, Johannesburg.