Introduction

South African Jewry 1967-68. A Survey of the Jewish Community; Its Contributions to South Africa; Directory of Communal Institutions; and a Who's Who of Leading Personalities, 2nd edition, was edited by Leon Feldberg and published by Feldhill Publishing Co, Johannesburg, South Africa in 1968.

It provides an invaluable snapshot – forever frozen in time – of South African Jewry and its immense contribution to South African life in the late 1960s.

This website includes 2,425 biographies and several longer articles. Every word in the biographies and articles is searchable through the search box. This is useful if searching for locations, spouses, type of employment etc. Use the page, label or search box to find the information you are seeking

The longer articles are, to quote from Leon Feldberg’s introduction: “Contributions to South African Jewish historiography. Louis Herrman has written the first comprehensive survey of the role which Jews have played in Medicine in South Africa. Gustav Saron studies some of the forces which went into the moulding of South African Jewry at the turn of the century. Edgar Bernstein presents a broad panorama of our Jewish community as it is today, Jacob Newman extends the picture with a survey of Jewish religious life, and Eugene Duschinsky with a survey of Jewish life in the small towns of the Platteland. Eric Rosenthal calls to notice some interesting Jewish associations with the field of Science in South Africa. Muriel Rathouse depicts one of Johannesburg's notable Jewish pioneers [Hyman Morris]". They can be accessed Here.

This project is in memory of my father, Lionel Harris Hodes, General Secretary of the South African Zionist Federation from 1969 – 1973, for his communal service and contribution to South African Jewry.

NOTE: I have started adding the 1929 Yearbook entries as well. These records will have 1929 Yearbook at the top of each record to distinguish them from the 1967/8 edition records. They can also be found using the label "1929 Yearbook". Where a person appears in both Yearbooks I have put their entries on the same page

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Esakov, Solomon

1929 Yearbook 

ESAKOV, Solomon, Merchant. Born in Poshvetin, Lithuania, in 1870, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1890. Married in 1905 to Fanny Berkowitz; has six children. First Jewish Town Councillor of Witbank, 1907-1912; Founder, Witbank Hebrew Congregation: President of same, 1913-1915; also Vice-President and Hon. Treasurer for a number of years. Postal Address: P.O. Box 3895; 57 Louis Botha Avenue.

Epstein, Maurice George

1929 Yearbook 

EPSTEIN, Maurice George (Economist), General Manager, African Caterers, Ltd. Born in Manchester, England, in 1896. Arrived in South Africa in 1903. Educated at St. John's College, Johannesburg, Witwatersrand University, London and Oxford Universities. Organising Secretary, South African Labour Party, and Secretary to the Cost of Living Committee, 1924-25; Secretary and Treasurer, University of London Jewish Student's Union and Zionist Society; served in East Africa, 2nd S.A. Horse; overseas R.F.C. and R.A.F., 1915-1919; Executive, Adler Society, Oxford. Postal Address: 10 Muller Street, Yeoville, Johannesburg.

Epstein, Harry David

1929 Yearbook 

EPSTEIN, Harry David, Medical Practitioner, M.В., Ch.B. (Edinburgh). Born in Russia in 1896. Came to South Africa in 1904. Educated at University of Cape Town and Edinburgh University. Married in 1926 to Sadie Katzen. Hon. Medical Officer, Paarl Hospital; Member, Paarl Hospital Board; Member of the Medical Association of South Africa. Postal Address: Lady Grey Street, Noorder Paarl.

Epstein, Aaron

1929 Yearbook 

EPSTEIN, Aaron, Speculator. Born in Grusd, Lithuania, in 1876. Came to South Africa in 1894. Town Councillor in Theunissen 1909-1911; Chairman, Hebrew Congregation, Theunissen. Postal Address: P.O. Box 31, Theunissen. 

Emdin, William

1929 Yearbook 

EMDIN, William, Practitioner for Diseases of Children, M.D. (Liverpool), B.A. (Cape Town). Born in Wynberg, Cape Province, in 1902. Educated in Cape Town, Liverpool, Vienna, Berlin, and Chicago, Illinois, U.S. America. Postal Address: 148 St. George's Street, Cape Town.

Elsohn, John

1929 Yearbook 

ELSOHN, John, Medical Practitioner, M.B., Ch.B., D.T.M., University of Liverpool. Born in Johannesburg. Educated at Jeppe High of School, University of Cape Town and University of Liverpool. Late Resident House Surgeon, Queen Victoria Hospital; Resident House Physician, General Hospital, Johannesburg. Postal Address: Harley Chambers, Johannesburg; 222 Jules Street, Jeppes Extension, Johannesburg.

Ellenbogen, Joseph

1929 Yearbook 

ELLENBOGEN, Joseph, Merchant. Born in Poland in 1876. Educated in Russia. Came to South Africa in 1897. Married in 1907 to Millie Robbinowitz; has one child. Interested in, and generous supporter of, all Jewish causes. Postal Address: P.O. Box 323, Bulawayo.

Ellenbogen, Henry Burns

1929 Yearbook 

ELLENBOGEN, Henry Burns, J.P., Merchant. Born in Liverpool in 1885 and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1900. Married in 1917 to Margaret Marks; has one child. Mayor of Bulawayo: President, Bulawayo Hebrew Congregation. Postal Address: P.O. Box 323, Bulawayo.

Flatau, Maurice Montagu

1929 Yearbook 

FLATAU, Maurice Montagu, American Stores, Crockery and Hardware Retailers. Born in the United States. Came to South Africa in 1896. Educated at Maritzburg College. Executive Committee, Hebrew Congregation, Maritzburg, Natal. Postal Address: 140 Church Street, Maritzburg.

Fisher, Bernard

1929 Yearbook 

FISHER, Bernard, Furniture Merchant. Born in Russia in 1880. Educated at Manchester, England. Came to South Africa in 1896. Married in 1907 to Lillie Wabber; has one son. Ex-Treasurer, Jewish Benevolent Society, Durban; Committee Member, New Hebrew Congregation, Durban; Member of the Lodge of Israel, Durban. Postal Address: F.O. Box 1664, Durban.

First, Julius

1929 Yearbook 

FIRST, Julius, Manager, Union Mattress Co. Born in Bauske, Courland, in 1896. Came to South Africa in 1906. Educated in Johannesburg. Married in 1924 to Matilda Leveton; has one child. Ex-Hon. Secretary, Russian Famine Relief Fund. Postal Address: Box 6648, Johannesburg.

Fine, Marcus

1929 Yearbook 

FINE, Marcus, Ophthalmic Surgeon, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.O.M.S., London. Born in Wakkerstroom, Transvaal. Educated at London Hospital, Moorfields and Royal Westminster Ophthalmic Hospitals. Postal Address: 17 Davidson Mansions, Johannesburg.

Fine, Isidore

1929 Yearbook 

FINE, Isidore, Merchant Tailor. Born in Tels, Russia, in 1896, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1912. Married in 1920 to Millie Kay: has three daughters. Hon. Secretary, Tels Sicks Benefit Society. Postal Address: P.O. Box 4013, Johannesburg.

Fine, Barnet Louis

1929 Yearbook 

FINE, Barnet Louis, Attorney and Notary. Born in Lithuania in 1900. Came to South Africa in 1909. Educated at Normal College School and University of Cape Town. Married in 1928 to Miriam Schlosberg. Keenly interested in Zionist Movement. Postal Address: P.O. Box 2741, Cape Town. 

Fillis, William

1929 Yearbook 

FILLIS, William, Turf Accountant. Born in London in 1884, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1903. Married in 1916 to Beatrice Louie Murphy; has three children. Postal Address: Box 291, Maritzburg.

Feitelberg, Maurice

1929 Yearbook 

FEITELBERG, Maurice, Grain Broker. Born in Gt. Grimsby, England, in 1875. Educated at Grammar School, Hull, England. Came to South Africa in 1895. Married in 1901 to Nettie Browse; has one child. Treasurer, Witwatersrand Jewish Helping Hand and Burial Society; Committee member, Johannesburg Jewish Aged Home; Member of Jewish Board of Deputies. Postal Address : P.O. Box 7403, Johannesburg.

Feitelberg, Mark

1929 Yearbook 

FEITELBERG, Mark, Agricultural Implement Factory Representative and Manufacturer's Agent. Born in Hull, England, in 1883, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1897. Married in 1910 to Marie Edith Springer; has one son. Member of the Durban Hebrew Congregation; Member Durban Jewish Benevolent Society: Member Jewish Circle, Durban. Postal Address: P.O. Box 854, Durban. 

Feitelberg, Joseph

1929 Yearbook 

FEITELBERG, Joseph, Produce Merchant (Senior Partner in the firm of D. Kingsbury & Co.). Born in Pilten, Latvia, in 1882. Educated at Kovno, Russia. Came to South Africa in 1904. Married to Dora Konigsfest in 1909; has five children. Member of Committee, Berea Hebrew Congregation, since 1916; Treasurer of above from 1924 to 1927, and Vice-President since 1927; Talmudical Student of Slabodka Yeshiva, up to the age of 18. Postal Address: P.O. Box 5134, Johannesburg. Residential Address: 49 Olivia Road, Berea, Johannesburg.

Feitelberg, Joseph J

1929 Yearbook 

J. FEITELBERG, Joseph (Proprietor, Strand Jewellers). Born in Hull, England, in 1879, and educated there. Came to South Africa in 1897. Married in 1904 to Ray Friedman. Member of the Silvertown Bowling Club; Member, Durban Hebrew Congregation; Member of the Jewish Benevolent Society, Durban. Postal Address: 51 Gardner Street, Durban.