KANTOR, Lazar, Director of Companies. Born Lithuania 15th
March, 1905, son of Chaim and Chae Kantor. Educated at Ponevez and Slabodke
Yeshivot. Came to South Africa 1925. Director of several property and
investment companies. Treasurer of Israeli United Appeal in Port Elizabeth for
many years. Member, Wedgewood Park Country Club. Married 1933, wife's name
Gertie. Recreation: Bowls. Has since left to settle in Canada.
KANTOR, Lazar. Director of Companies. Born Bialystok, Poland
10th February, 1907, son of Yitzchak and Esther Kantor. Educated at Hebrew
Gymnasium and Textile School, Bialystok and Kovno. Came to South Africa 1925.
Pioneer of local blanket industry. Commissioner of Oaths. Treasurer of U.C.F.
in Cape Town and committee member of various societies. Past President and
present committee member, Tifereth Yisrael Synagogue. Vice-chairman Woodstock
Talmud Torah, Hon. President, King David Lodge and Lodge of Israel. During
World War II, was appointed Technical Inspector of the Army Textile Committee,
under the Director-General of War Supplies. Member, Keurboom Sports Club and
Oranjezicht Sports Club. Recreations: horse riding, swimming, golf, bowls.
Married 1924, wife's name Yetta; one son, one daughter. Add.: 14, St. John
Road, Sea Point, P.O. Box 515, Cape Town.
