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 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
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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