CHAITOWITZ, Rev. Jacob. Minister of Religion. Born in Rokiskis, Lithuania, 3rd August, 1903. Educated at the Yeshiva Meah Shearim in Jerusalem. Came to South Africa in 1930. Minister to the Valley-Observatory Hebrew Congregation, Johannesburg since 1947. Formerly Minister to the Boksburg North Hebrew Congregation (1931-1947). Hon. Secretary to the Cantors' and Choirmasters' Association; Council member of the S.A. Jewish Ministers' Association. Married Miriam Friedman, 29th May, 1920; three sons, one daughter. Add.: 104, Bezuidenhout Avenue, Observatory Curve, Johannesburg.
Biographies extracted and digitised by Dr Jeremy Hodes from the South African Jewish Yearbook 1929 edited by Morris De Saxe and South African Jewry, 1967-68 edited by Leon Feldberg. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking.
Friday, 22 December 2023
Chaitowitz, Jacob
CHAITOWITZ, Rev. Jacob. Minister of Religion. Born in Rokiskis, Lithuania, 3rd August, 1903. Educated at the Yeshiva Meah Shearim in Jerusalem. Came to South Africa in 1930. Minister to the Valley-Observatory Hebrew Congregation, Johannesburg since 1947. Formerly Minister to the Boksburg North Hebrew Congregation (1931-1947). Hon. Secretary to the Cantors' and Choirmasters' Association; Council member of the S.A. Jewish Ministers' Association. Married Miriam Friedman, 29th May, 1920; three sons, one daughter. Add.: 104, Bezuidenhout Avenue, Observatory Curve, Johannesburg.
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