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Friday 11 August 2023

Leftwich, Sarah


LEFTWICH, Sarah. Housewife. Born Talsen, Courland, daughter of Israel Pinchus and Rebecca Hellmann. Came to South Africa 1905. Educated in Brandfort, O.F.S., and at Normal Training College, Bloemfontein. Was School Teacher in O.F.S. and at Jewish Government School, Johannesburg (1921-29). Committee member of Johannesburg Women's Zionist League for many years; member of the Women's Zionist Council of South Africa 1933-1956 (Publicity Officer, Education Convener, Campaign Convener, Vice-President). Member of Editorial Committee, "News and Views" since 1948. Also serves on various sub-committees of the S.A. Zionist Federation. Member, Transvaal Automobile Club, Killarney. Married Samuel Leftwich 1929; one daughter. Recreations: Reading, journalism (contributor to various South African magazines). Add.: 104, Sunningdale, Killarney, Johannesburg.

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