ROSEN, Abrasha Joseph. N.D. (Eng.), Ph.D. (U.S.A.). Commissioner of Oaths. Industrialist. Born Shavel, Lithuania, 23rd September, 1905, son of David and Libe Rosen. Arrived South Africa March, 1921. Educated overseas and at Grey College, Bloemfontein, Managing Director, Atlas Industrial Products (Pty) Ltd.; Director, Crystallizers (Pty.) Ltd. Lived in Bloemfontein 1921-1936; now resident in Germiston; Past Treasurer, Bloemfontein Zionist Society, and Past President, Hebrew Order of David (Lodge Israel). Bloemfontein; Past President (1945) Hebrew Order of David (Max Langerman Lodge), Germiston; Past Master (1945), Lodge Equity, Johannesburg. In 1947 founded Lodge Menorah (Masonic); Charter Master, Germiston. Past President (1957) Rotary Club, Germiston; President (1964), United Hebrew Institutions, Germiston. Foundation member, Reading Country Club. Member of Delville Bowling Club, Rotary Club. Married Molly Simon 11th November, 1934; one son, one daughter. Recreation: Bowls. Add.: P.O. Box 94, Germiston.
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Rosen, Abrasha Joseph
ROSEN, Abrasha Joseph. N.D. (Eng.), Ph.D. (U.S.A.). Commissioner of Oaths. Industrialist. Born Shavel, Lithuania, 23rd September, 1905, son of David and Libe Rosen. Arrived South Africa March, 1921. Educated overseas and at Grey College, Bloemfontein, Managing Director, Atlas Industrial Products (Pty) Ltd.; Director, Crystallizers (Pty.) Ltd. Lived in Bloemfontein 1921-1936; now resident in Germiston; Past Treasurer, Bloemfontein Zionist Society, and Past President, Hebrew Order of David (Lodge Israel). Bloemfontein; Past President (1945) Hebrew Order of David (Max Langerman Lodge), Germiston; Past Master (1945), Lodge Equity, Johannesburg. In 1947 founded Lodge Menorah (Masonic); Charter Master, Germiston. Past President (1957) Rotary Club, Germiston; President (1964), United Hebrew Institutions, Germiston. Foundation member, Reading Country Club. Member of Delville Bowling Club, Rotary Club. Married Molly Simon 11th November, 1934; one son, one daughter. Recreation: Bowls. Add.: P.O. Box 94, Germiston.
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