BAK, Benzion. Director of Companies. Born Perem 19th July, 1916, son of Rev. Moses and Chaia Dvora Bak. Came to South Africa 1926. Educated at Rustenburg Primary School, Athlone High School, Johannesburg Business College. Director, Tower Trading Co., National Overall Co., Overall Centre, Kumfit Shirt & Clothing Manufacturers, Bagdon Investments and Bak and Len Lewison Agencies. Vice-Chairman and Trustee, Wanderers View Hebrew Congregation; Committee member, Cyrildene-Observatory Extension Hebrew Congregation; Chairman, Youth Section of the Congregation; Executive member, United Hebrew Schools. During World War II was member of the Civic Guard. Married Pearl Fisher 6th August, 1944; one son, one daughter. Recreation: Tennis. Add.: 21, Klip Street, Observatory Extension, P.O. Box 11473, 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
Sunday, 28 January 2024
Bak, Benzion
BAK, Benzion. Director of Companies. Born Perem 19th July, 1916, son of Rev. Moses and Chaia Dvora Bak. Came to South Africa 1926. Educated at Rustenburg Primary School, Athlone High School, Johannesburg Business College. Director, Tower Trading Co., National Overall Co., Overall Centre, Kumfit Shirt & Clothing Manufacturers, Bagdon Investments and Bak and Len Lewison Agencies. Vice-Chairman and Trustee, Wanderers View Hebrew Congregation; Committee member, Cyrildene-Observatory Extension Hebrew Congregation; Chairman, Youth Section of the Congregation; Executive member, United Hebrew Schools. During World War II was member of the Civic Guard. Married Pearl Fisher 6th August, 1944; one son, one daughter. Recreation: Tennis. Add.: 21, Klip Street, Observatory Extension, P.O. Box 11473, Johannesburg.
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