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Wednesday 16 August 2023

Lapin, Abraham Hyam


LAPIN, Rabbi Abraham Hyam. Born Aberdeen, C.P. 26th October, 1912, son of Barnard and Doris Lapin. Educated at Grey College, Port Elizabeth and Telzer Yeshiva, Lithuania. Senior Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregation of Johannesburg and Rabbi of the Yeoville Synagogue, United Hebrew Congregation and Dayan of the Beth Din of the Transvaal, O.F.S. and Natal. Senior Lecturer in Talmud, Yeshiva College, Johannesburg. Mayor's Chaplain, 1950. Executive member, United Hebrew Schools. Chairman, Curriculum Committee, United Hebrew Schools. Married Maisie Thal 1943; three sons, one daughter. Add.: 20, Young Avenue, Houghton, Johannesburg.

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