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 Max Raysman Collection includes South African Yiddish theatre programmes, flyers, newspaper clippings and photographs obtained from his scrapbooks.
Whenever possible research has been conducted to enrich the information in these collections. If you would like to add any additional information please contact us.
The Pogrund Interview Collection contains digital footage. It contains a single interview with Benjamin Pogrund in 2012. It is a wide ranging interview covering various topics including his family history, childhood, career in journalism, activities during Apartheid, and his Judaism.
Whenever possible research has been conducted to enrich the information in these collections, if you would like to add any additional information please contact us.
The Freedman Video Collection contains digitised footage. It was donated by Richard Freedman and contains videos of the Freedman family at Plettenberg Bay and at home.
Whenever possible research has been conducted to enrich the information in these collections, if you would like to add any additional information please contact us.
The Marlene Abitz’s Collection consists of a number of posters and a collection of films depicting the Abitz family life including their travels and various excursions.
Whenever possible research has been conducted to enrich the information in these collections. If you would like to add any additional information please contact us.
The Perlman and Guttwoch Family Photograph Collection comprises a number of family photographs, many dating back to the 1800's and including a few military photographs and portraits.
Whenever possible research has been conducted to enrich the information in these collections, if you would like to add any additional information please contact us.
The Stein Zart Newman Cohen collection comprises various photographs taken during the Second World War. In the photographs there are some interesting medals as well as official war documentation relating to the discharge of services from the UDF, returning to the Union. Of interest is a plaque presented to MR HB Newman by the members of the Maccabeans Literary and Social Society.
Whenever possible research has been conducted to enrich the information in these collections, if you would like to add any additional information please contact us.
The Milner and Abrahams Family Collection includes a number of photographs taken of various family members and friends, these were taken in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and the South African provinces of the Free State and Pretoria. This collection also includes a newspaper clipping.
Whenever possible research has been conducted to enrich the information in these collections, if you have any additional information please contact us.
The Stern Video Collection contains digitised footage. It was donated by the Stern Family and contains videos of the Stern Family's travels around South Africa, life at home, and family gatherings.
Whenever possible research has been conducted to enrich the information in these collections, if you would like to add any additional information please contact us.
The Joan Fried Collection comprises a number of images of Jewish family life dating from the late 1800s to the early 1920s as well as a few images of the Fried Family tree.
Whenever possible research has been conducted to enrich the information in these collections, if you would like to add any additional information please contact us.
The Anthony Morris Video Collection contains digitised footage. It was donated by Anthony Morris and contains videos of the Morris family's travels around South Africa and overseas.
Whenever possible research has been conducted to enrich the information in these collections, if you would like to add any additional information please contact us.