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Morris Alexander's "Immigration" Notebook, 1911

Extracts from the Morris Alexander Papers. By Ann Rabinowitz

Cape Colony Jewish Naturalization Registers (1903-1907)

A paper by Ann Rabinowitz.

Concession Stores

by Cecilia Muller

The Contemporary Community

Entertainment, music and theatre

Family Histories

Gallery

Gardens Shul Death Registers

An analysis by Ann Rabinowitz.

Historical Background

Includes a link to 'The Virtual Jewish History Tour of South Africa' by Rebecca Weiner

Historical Dates

Nehemia Dov Hoffman, 1860-1928

Yiddish and Hebrew writer and publishing pioneer in South Africa. By Gita Gordon.

"How Many Jews in South Africa?"

Written by Professor Allie Dubb, a former South African now living in Israel.

Immigration Registers

by Ann Rabinowitz

A signed Israeli flag

from the first anniversary of the State of Israel celebration in Pretoria, 1949, with a description by Roy Ogus

Jewish Sources

Jews on Commando

An article about Jewish soldiers who took part in the Boer War.
Written by David Saks.

Steven Kitnick's story

of how he made a genealogical breakthrough at the International Jewish Genealogical Seminar in Boston in 1996.

Benjamin Norden (1798-1876)

by Hazel Dakers

Ponevez

1.. The Ponevez Society of Johannesburg, 1899 - 1949 by Barbara Yudelowitz.

2.. A list of names

Poor Jews' Temporary Shelter

Links to information about the PJTS in Leman Street in London's East End.

Some Women of South Africa, circa 1913

A tabulation giving, where available, surname, forename, date of birth, place of birth, father's name, husband's name.

South Africa SIG discussion group

An on-line discussion group hosted by JewishGen. It covers the genealogy and family history of Jewish communities in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia (Rhodesia), Swaziland, Mozambique and the former Belgian Congo. Subscription is free and postings are delivered automatically to your e-mail mailbox. You can subscribe, modify your details or unsubscribe in a few moments whilst on-line. Many other SIG's are also listed.

South Africa SIG Newsletter

Subscription details of the printed journal of the Southern Africa Jewish Genealogy Special Interest Group

South African Research Activities

Summaries of recent and future research activities by Ann Rabinowitz..

South Africans in Israel - Olim or Émigré

A Paper by Sidney Shapiro, Director of Telfed, Israel Offices of the South African Zionist Federation, delivered at the SA-SIG Luncheon as part of the 24th IAJGS Conference held in Jerusalem in July 2004.

The Talmud Torah - A Brief Explanation

by Rev. David Crook

What Was - The Early Part Of The Last Century In South Africa

by Manfred Schwartz