LIFSCHITZ, Goodman, F.O.A. (S.A.), A.O.P. (London). Optometrist. Born Lithuania, 11th March, 1911; son of Meier Leib and Paja Lifschitz. Came to South Africa 1922. Educated at Jewish Government School, Forest High School, University of the Witwatersrand and Bradford College (England). Director of Danville Galleries (Pty) Ltd. and Paayja (Pty) Ltd. Member, United Hebrew Congregation, Pretoria. Formerly Member of the Board of the Miriam Mark Hebrew School. Co-founder and Hon. Life Member of Waterkloof Tennis Club and Treasurer from 1950-1964. During World War II served with Auxiliary Forces. Received War Services Medal (1939-1945). Married Sarah Meyerowitz, 1946; two sons. Recreation: Tennis. Add.: 442, Main Street, Waterkloof, P.O. Box 614, Pretoria.
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Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Lifschitz, Goodman
LIFSCHITZ, Goodman, F.O.A. (S.A.), A.O.P. (London). Optometrist. Born Lithuania, 11th March, 1911; son of Meier Leib and Paja Lifschitz. Came to South Africa 1922. Educated at Jewish Government School, Forest High School, University of the Witwatersrand and Bradford College (England). Director of Danville Galleries (Pty) Ltd. and Paayja (Pty) Ltd. Member, United Hebrew Congregation, Pretoria. Formerly Member of the Board of the Miriam Mark Hebrew School. Co-founder and Hon. Life Member of Waterkloof Tennis Club and Treasurer from 1950-1964. During World War II served with Auxiliary Forces. Received War Services Medal (1939-1945). Married Sarah Meyerowitz, 1946; two sons. Recreation: Tennis. Add.: 442, Main Street, Waterkloof, P.O. Box 614, Pretoria.
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