JOFFE, Kasreal, Merchant. Born Pompeyan, Russia, 15th September, 1905; son of Meyer and Bessie Joffe. Educated at Ponevez Yeshiva. Came to South Africa 1925. Director of Transvaal Leather Co. Chairman of Talmud Torah and Committee Member of Pretoria United Hebrew Congregation. Longstanding Committee Member of Chevra Kadisha, which presented him with an illuminated address for services rendered. Member of Congregation's Gemorah Study Group; Member, Hebrew Order of David. Was Chairman, Adath Israel Congregation. 1948-1949. Member, Wingate Country Club. Married Ethel Edith Weiner, 14th March, 1937; one son, one daughter. Add.: 31, Charles Street, Bailey's Meukleneuk, Pretoria.
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Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Joffe, Kasreal
JOFFE, Kasreal, Merchant. Born Pompeyan, Russia, 15th September, 1905; son of Meyer and Bessie Joffe. Educated at Ponevez Yeshiva. Came to South Africa 1925. Director of Transvaal Leather Co. Chairman of Talmud Torah and Committee Member of Pretoria United Hebrew Congregation. Longstanding Committee Member of Chevra Kadisha, which presented him with an illuminated address for services rendered. Member of Congregation's Gemorah Study Group; Member, Hebrew Order of David. Was Chairman, Adath Israel Congregation. 1948-1949. Member, Wingate Country Club. Married Ethel Edith Weiner, 14th March, 1937; one son, one daughter. Add.: 31, Charles Street, Bailey's Meukleneuk, Pretoria.
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