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South African Jewish POWs in World War II

6 years ago in

(Author: David Saks, Vol. 69, No. 3, Chanukah 2014) On 21 June 1942, the British in North Africa suffered a heavy defeat with the fall of Tobruk to German and Italian forces. Amongst the 33 000 soldiers captured were 10 722 South Africans, all

The forgotten South African Jewish Soldier who died on Rhodes

6 years ago in

(Author: Isaac Habib, Vol. 69, No. 3, Chanukah 2014) For the last few years, I have been visiting Rhodes, where both my parents came from. Today, it is part of Greece but it had changed hands for over two thousand years. Being a strategic island,

South African Jews in World War I

6 years ago in

(Author: Gus Saron, Vol. 69, No. 3, Chanukah 2014) Gustav ‘Gus’ Saron (1905-1989) served as Secretary and then General-Secretary of the SA Jewish Board of Deputies from 1936-1974. A prolific writer, he authored numerous articles on the South African Jewish community. This article is adapted

The SAJBD and the South African Jewish war effort, 1939-1945

6 years ago in

(Author: David Saks, Vol. 70, No. 2, Rosh Hashanah 2015) Feature image: The St Martin's Jewish Cemetery in Mauritius, where 127 Jewish detainees who died on the island during World War II are buried. The cemetery was taken over by the SA Jewish Board

WWII and SA Jewry as reflected by artefacts in the SAJBD Cape Council Collection

6 years ago in

(Author: Gwynne Schrire, Vol. 70, No. 2, Rosh Hashanah 2015) The SAJBD Cape Council is the proud possessor of an interesting collection of religious and historic artefacts, acquired as trustees of the former Jewish Museum and now on display at its offices. Among them are

Machalnik Pilots in the Israeli War of Independence

6 years ago in

(Author: Barbara Rigden, Vol. 70, No. 2, Rosh Hashanah 2015) A brief introduction is necessary to understand the complex events that preceded the 1948 Israeli War of Independence and formation of an independent state of Israel, born out of self-sacrifice, perseverance, ingenuity, blood and loss

Up North

6 years ago in

(Author: W. Yesorsky, Vol. 70, No. 2, Rosh Hashanah 2015) Editor’s Note: The following is an edited version of an article by Rev W Yesorsky, originally entitled ‘Leaves from a Padre’s Diary’, that appeared in the March 1947 of The Judean. Rev Yesorsky was at

Prisoners of the Nazis

6 years ago in

(Authors: I S Marks, L Sandground, Vol. 70, No. 2, Rosh Hashanah 2015) Editors’ note: Shortly after the war, the SA Jewish Board of Deputies approached various Jewish former POWs, requesting them to provide a written account of their time in captivity. These testimonies

South African Jewry at War – Photo Gallery (1)

6 years ago in

(Vol. 70, No. 2, Rosh Hashanah 2015) Jewish troops, with their chaplain, North Africa Pte M. Goldstein, M.C Capt. S Rosenberg, MBE, Mentioned in Dispatches Lt-Col D H Levinkind,M.C. & M.B.E. L/Cpl A Ruda, MilitaryMedal Capt. A B Widman (left), in the field during the

South African Jewry at War – Photo Gallery (2)

6 years ago in

(Vol. 70, No. 2, Rosh Hashanah 2015) Richard and Erwin Jonas, who arrived in South Africa as refugees from Nazi Germany in the 1930s, both served in North Africa, Richard as a staff sergeant in the Medical Corps and Erwin as a tank driver.

South African Jewish POWs in World War II

The forgotten South African Jewish Soldier who died on Rhodes

South African Jews in World War I

The SAJBD and the South African Jewish war effort, 1939-1945

WWII and SA Jewry as reflected by artefacts in the SAJBD Cape Council Collection

Machalnik Pilots in the Israeli War of Independence

Up North

Prisoners of the Nazis

South African Jewry at War – Photo Gallery (1)

South African Jewry at War – Photo Gallery (2)

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