OSTROFSKY, Lionel Juel. Director of Companies. Born Benoni 7th November, 1910, son of Maurice and Pauline Ostrofsky. Educated at Benoni High School. Director of Lionel Erlings (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg, and alternate directorships of other companies. Previously Manager, O.K. Bazaars, Bloemfontein. Chairman, Temple Shalom, Johannesburg United Progressive Jewish Congregation, 1955-1966, and 1963; Vice-President, United Progressive Jewish Congregation, 1959 and 1964; President since 1964. Chairman, Temple Social Club, 1950-56. Hon. Life member, Alan Isaacs Camp. Chairman, Uncle Ted's Fund for Handicapped Children since 1955. On executive of Transvaal Men's Retail Outfitters' Association and Father's Day Council. Co-Founder of Allenby Country Club, 1953, and its President, 1956-8. Was given special citation for saving lives of two children during 1944 Polio Epidemic. Member, Allenby Country Club. Married Ray Saron, 1934; one daughter. Recreations: Bowls, phillumeny. Add.: 6, Champs Elysees, 251, Louis Botha Avenue, Orange Grove, P.O. Box 8225, Johannesburg.
Biographies extracted and digitised by Dr Jeremy Hodes from the South African Jewish Yearbook 1929 edited by Morris De Saxe and South African Jewry, 1967-68 edited by Leon Feldberg. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking.
Wednesday, 5 July 2023
Ostrofsky, Lionel Juel
OSTROFSKY, Lionel Juel. Director of Companies. Born Benoni 7th November, 1910, son of Maurice and Pauline Ostrofsky. Educated at Benoni High School. Director of Lionel Erlings (Pty) Ltd., Johannesburg, and alternate directorships of other companies. Previously Manager, O.K. Bazaars, Bloemfontein. Chairman, Temple Shalom, Johannesburg United Progressive Jewish Congregation, 1955-1966, and 1963; Vice-President, United Progressive Jewish Congregation, 1959 and 1964; President since 1964. Chairman, Temple Social Club, 1950-56. Hon. Life member, Alan Isaacs Camp. Chairman, Uncle Ted's Fund for Handicapped Children since 1955. On executive of Transvaal Men's Retail Outfitters' Association and Father's Day Council. Co-Founder of Allenby Country Club, 1953, and its President, 1956-8. Was given special citation for saving lives of two children during 1944 Polio Epidemic. Member, Allenby Country Club. Married Ray Saron, 1934; one daughter. Recreations: Bowls, phillumeny. Add.: 6, Champs Elysees, 251, Louis Botha Avenue, Orange Grove, P.O. Box 8225, Johannesburg.
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