ABRAMOWITCH, Sidney Arnold. B.Arch., A.R I.B.A. Architect.
Born Johannesburg 30th November, 1923, son of Elias and Ethel Abramowitch. Educated
at Athlone High School and University of the Witwatersrand. Received Institute
of Architects Award of Merit for best religious building in the Transvaal,
period 1955-1964. Chairman of Public Relations Committee of Transvaal
Provincial Institute of Architects 1958-9, 1959-60. Executive Member, Jewish
Welfare Council, vice-President of Simon Kuper Lodge, B'nai B'rith, Member
Oxford Synagogue. Served with South African Air Force, World War II, University
Air Training Squadron, 1942-44. Married Maja Shatz, April, 1950; two sons, two daughters.
Recreations: Music, painting, tennis, golf. Add.: 21, Seventh Street, Lower
Houghton, 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

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