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.
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. NOTE: 1929 Yearbook entries are now being added as well. These records will have 1929 Yearbook at the top of each record to distinguish them from the 1967/8 edition records
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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