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.
Photograph of Cape Town Jewish Community leader and Av Beth Din, Rabbi Moses Chaim Mirvish, with a young Gillian Cress (nee Mirvish) and a young Cecil Mirvish. Taken in Breda Street in Cape Town in 1945.
Photograph of Torah scholar, Cape Town Jewish Community leader and Av Beth Din, Rabbi Moses Chaim Mirvish, working. Taken in Breda Street in Gardens, Cape Town, in 1945.
This clip has been edited from a number of videos that comprise the Abe Mirvish Video Series. This clip shows the procession of the Opening of Parliament in Cape Town, a hike in Jonkershoek, and a child's party.
The collection itself is made up of 31 videos and is 1.58GB in size. If you would like to view more please contact us.