PRESS, Sydney. Business Executive. Born Lithuania 5th September, 1904, son of Michel and Chana Sarah Press. Come to South Africa 1921. Educated in Hebrew and Russian Schools and through private studies in South Africa and at Michaelis School of Art (University of Cape Town). Obtained Teacher's Diploma at Old School of Art. Member, Sea Point Hebrew Congregation and other Jewish local institutions. During World War II served in the Cape Town Police Reserve and National Volunteer Reserve. Member, Keurboom Sports Club. Recreations: Drawing, modelling, reading, walking, music. Married Esther Segal 1939; one son, two daughters. Add.: 301, Regent Park, High Level Road, Sea Point, Cape Town. P.O. Box 8, Salt River, Cape Town.
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
Sunday, 2 July 2023
Press, Sydney
PRESS, Sydney. Business Executive. Born Lithuania 5th September, 1904, son of Michel and Chana Sarah Press. Come to South Africa 1921. Educated in Hebrew and Russian Schools and through private studies in South Africa and at Michaelis School of Art (University of Cape Town). Obtained Teacher's Diploma at Old School of Art. Member, Sea Point Hebrew Congregation and other Jewish local institutions. During World War II served in the Cape Town Police Reserve and National Volunteer Reserve. Member, Keurboom Sports Club. Recreations: Drawing, modelling, reading, walking, music. Married Esther Segal 1939; one son, two daughters. Add.: 301, Regent Park, High Level Road, Sea Point, Cape Town. P.O. Box 8, Salt River, Cape Town.
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