REEF, Abe. Wholesale Merchant. Born Rakesik, Lithuania, 1910, son of Isaac David and Basha Reef. Came to South Africa 1925. Educated in Lithuania. Director of Companies. Committee member, Port Elizabeth Orthodox Congregation, since 1958. Committee member, Chevra Kadisha since 1952; Chairman 1955-58; Vice-Chairman, 1958-61; re-elected Chairman 1961 to date. Chairman, Port Elizabeth Benevolent Society, 1958-61. Committee member, Port Elizabeth United Hebrew Institutions since 1955; committee member, Port Elizabeth Hebrew School, 1960 and 1963. Married Sara Freda Seligman, 1937; one son, one daughter. Add.: 6, Tomcoyle, Deare Street, P.O. Box 188, Port Elizabeth.
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
Saturday, 1 July 2023
Reef, Abe
REEF, Abe. Wholesale Merchant. Born Rakesik, Lithuania, 1910, son of Isaac David and Basha Reef. Came to South Africa 1925. Educated in Lithuania. Director of Companies. Committee member, Port Elizabeth Orthodox Congregation, since 1958. Committee member, Chevra Kadisha since 1952; Chairman 1955-58; Vice-Chairman, 1958-61; re-elected Chairman 1961 to date. Chairman, Port Elizabeth Benevolent Society, 1958-61. Committee member, Port Elizabeth United Hebrew Institutions since 1955; committee member, Port Elizabeth Hebrew School, 1960 and 1963. Married Sara Freda Seligman, 1937; one son, one daughter. Add.: 6, Tomcoyle, Deare Street, P.O. Box 188, Port Elizabeth.
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