The South African Jewish Museum's archives (SAJM) Jewish Digital Archive Project is the digital component of the SAJM archive. It aims to maintain a record of Southern Africa's social, economic and political history. JDAP comprises personal narratives and special collections linked to organizations, local communities, and cultural events.
The Yiddish poem 'Oubaas' written following the death of General Smuts'. It was written by Gitta Usdin in 1950 and was dedicated to him. A copy of the poem was sent to his widow, Mrs Smuts.
The Yiddish poem 'Geven a seder' (There was an order) written by Gitta Usdin. It was published in the 'Der Afrikaner Idishe Tsaytung' on Friday 31st March, 1950.
The poem 'Di zilberne khsunh' (The silver wedding) by Gitta Usdin. It was written for her silver wedding anniversary and was published in the Yiddish magazine 'Dorem Afrike' in 1953.
The poem 'Di shbeh frn Hippocratic….' by Gitta Usdin. It was written following the graduation of her son Dr J.C Usdin at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1953. It was published in the Yiddish magazine 'Dorem Afrike' in 1953.
The typed poem 'Nakhi n metrik' (No more matric). It was dedicated to her daughter Shulamit (Sally) and was written by Gitta Usdin. It was published in the Yiddish magazine 'Dorem Afrike' in 1954.
Published poetry written by Gitta Usdin. It includes 'A Tribute' published in the Zionist Digest in June 1967, 'Eagles In The Struggle' published in The Natal Mercury newspaper on July 11th, 1967 and the Yiddish version 'Adlers in kamf' (Eagles in The Struggle) which was published in The Jewish Herald on July 11th, 1967. These poems were written in Durban.