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The Alderman Sol Kreiner Collection Collection includes a number of materials donated by Sol Kreiner, Cape Town’ Mayor (1983 – 1985) Mr Kreiner was loved and appreciated by the people of Cape Town during his term in office. This collection contains images and newspaper articles from Mr Kreiner’s influential time as Mayor, as well as several letters addressed to him which express admiration for the work he did for the City.

Alderman Sol Kreiner represented Ward 8 – Woodstock, Salt River, Walmer Estate and District Six in Cape Town for 20 years from 1976, where he was responsible for launching a campaign to “stop urban decay”. Before going into politics, he was the sole owner and director of a textile company. He was a self-made man.

Sol Kreiner followed in his brother Louis Kreiner’s footsteps when he became Deputy Mayor and subsequently Mayor of Cape Town. Sol Kreiner’s Mayoralty has been commended for the energetic and unceasing work put in by Sol, who directed the refurbishment of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in order to market Cape Town as a tourist destination.

An avid sports fanatic, Sol Kreiner continued to make big contributions to Cape Town after his Mayoralty, when he brought the IAAF Cross Country Championships to Stellenbosch. He also participated in the campaign to bring the Olympics to Cape Town.
Alderman Sol Kreiner has described Cape Town as a city of compassion. “In the recipe of success, the key ingredients are people,” he has said. “I believe that every problem can be solved and I also believe that once you start something, you finish it.”

Alderman Sol Kreiner has met with dozens of high profile people, and shaken hundreds of municipal workers’ hands. South African Jewish Museum is grateful to the donors of this beautiful collection, Mr Sol Kreiner and Mrs Brenda Kreiner. The material is historically insightful for Capetonians and truly inspiring for the Jewish community.

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 Astra Centre for Jewish Sheltered Employment Collection comprises a small number of images donated by the Astra Centre of Cape Town covering the period of the early 2000's and depicting varius events and persons.

Astra Jewish Sheltered Employment comprises of three Group Homes; Rosecourt House, Rosecourt Terrace and Vriende House; as well as a Workshop on the Astra premises, where workers are taught skills in a protective and sheltered environment. They are involved in contract work, such as packaging goods for companies, packing flyers and brochures, as well as the manufacture of a large range of unique and high-quality craft goods, which are in great demand in the market place. There are various departments: painting, woodwork, needlework, weaving, catering and philately. The Workers enjoy the dignity of being occupied daily which enhances their self-esteem, while at the same time giving them the opportunity for social interaction.

Included in the photographs are Selwyn and Merle Furman, two of Astra’s longest standing executive committee members. They are seen delivering speeches, installing mezuzahs and celebrating renovations with a Table Mountain backdrop.

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The Barsel Family Photograph and Document Collection comprises a number of photographs of Esther Barsel and her family, including her husband Hymie Barsel. From photographs of Esther Barsel's childhood in Raguva, Lithuania to her political and activist career during Apartheid in South Africa. The Collection also contains a few documents including correspondence and geneology relating to the Barsel and Bahar families.

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The Levy Collection donated by Leora and Renee Levy contains several images of Israel, Rose and Cyril Chosack. Israel Chosack was a xylophone virtuoso and tympanist of the Cape Town Municipal Orchestra. His son Cyril Chosack was an actor, director and radio dramatist. There are photographs of a small replica Torah, and several newspaper articles and photographs sourced predominantly from The Jewish Chronicle, London, from the years 1905 to 1912.

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The Taubie Kushlick Collection comprises a number of theatre programmes, photographs and newsclippings that document the theare career of South African actress and producer Taubie Kushlick.

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The Nestadt Family Collection comprises a number of photographs (most with captions and taken from photograph albums) depicting the family and social life of generations of the Nestadt family. Included are photographs of Morris Nestadt's political life and Larry Nestadt's business life and meetings with various notable people.

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The Rubik collection contains several wedding photographs, taken at two separate wedding ceremonies, of the entire wedding party and the Rubik family members. Also included are various family photographs, including children playing and one young boy during what appears to be a Bar mitzvah ceremony.

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Donated by Sally Singer, the Gitta Usdin Photograph and Document Collection consists mostly of published pieces of poetry found in newspapers. Born in Latvia, Gitta wrote mainly in Yiddish. Translations of some of the pieces have also been included in the collection. The few photos present are of Gitta and the Usdin family.

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The Brozin, Collis and Finger Family collection consists of a number of photographs with various links and relationships between the three families.

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The Miriam Bloom Collection comprises a number of photographs of Miriam Bloom as a young women with friends in Cape Town, a small number of images take at Habonim camp and a small selection of family photographs.

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