BRENER, Henriette. Housewife. Born Amsterdam, Holland, 22 February, 1895, daughter of Izak and Roza Helena de Jong. Came to South Africa 1902. Educated at La Rochelle, Paarl, and College of Music, Cape Town. Was formerly on the staff of the S.W.A. Administration. Member of Sea Point Hebrew Congregation since 1962, Sea Point Synagogue Ladies' Guild since 1965. Acting President, Sea Point Synagogue Ladies' Guild. President, National Council of Women in S.W.A. 1943-47, 1960-62; former President. Santa in S.W.A., Union of Jewish Women in S.W.A. and Windhoek Ladies' Zionist League; former Vice-President, L.B.S., Windhoek. Was Secretary of Gifts and Comforts, S.W.A., during World War II, Secretary of Governor-General's Fund, S.W.A., for two years. Was President, Windhoek Rotary Anns Club; 1958 Member, Sea Point Rotary Anns Club. Received Commendation from King George VI for war services. Married Hyman Brener 30th June, 1920; one son (died on active service in World War II), one daughter. Add.: 103 Argonaut, Hall Road, Sea Point, Cape Town.
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