ZWICK, Abraham. Can- tor. Born Bardichev, Ukraine, 4th December, 1886, son of Nachum and Faiga Zwick. Received musical education in Vienna and succeeded the famous Chief Cantor Savel Kwartin in Vienna before coming to South Africa in 1922, as Chief Cantor to the Pretoria United Hebrew Congregations. Retired recently after 43 years' service. Married Flora Samuels, 1950; two sons, one daughter. Add.: 804, Church Street, Arcadia, Pretoria.
Biographies extracted and digitised by Dr Jeremy Hodes from the book South African Jewry, 1967-68 edition edited by Leon Feldberg and published by Feldhill Publishing Co, Johannesburg, South Africa. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking. NOTE: 1929 Yearbook entries are now being added as well. These records will have 1929 Yearbook at the top of each record to distinguish them from the 1967/8 edition records
Wednesday, 8 March 2023
Zwick, Abraham
ZWICK, Abraham. Can- tor. Born Bardichev, Ukraine, 4th December, 1886, son of Nachum and Faiga Zwick. Received musical education in Vienna and succeeded the famous Chief Cantor Savel Kwartin in Vienna before coming to South Africa in 1922, as Chief Cantor to the Pretoria United Hebrew Congregations. Retired recently after 43 years' service. Married Flora Samuels, 1950; two sons, one daughter. Add.: 804, Church Street, Arcadia, Pretoria.
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