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This Collection includes a selection of interviews with ten Machalniks. These interviews were conducted in 2010 by Jason Hoff (of Pulp Films: https://www.pulpfilms.co.za/) for the documentary 804 (http://804.co.za/), which tells the story of the South African men and women who volunteered to fight in the 1948 Israeli war of independence.

The Collection holds testimonies with 11 interviewees, selected from the larger collection of 41 interviews. These clips have been edited to approximately 4-8 minutes and divided into two or four parts per interview. An historical first-hand account of the experiences of South Africans who volunteered in the war effort, these interviews in their entirety are available for those interested to view further, please contact us for access.

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The South African Jewish Museum Collection holds a number of series relating to the output and activities of the South African Jewish Museum.

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This small collection of photographs, documents, and an interview were gathered by Phina Hoberman. The collection documents various events hosted by The Women of Progressive Judaism (Sisterhood) outreach organisation of Temple Israel, Cape Town.

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South African Jewish Museum archives a greatly fascinating collection about advocate Sir Sydney Kentridge. The collection includes a newspaper article from December 1999 about Sir Kentridge’s knighting by Queen Elizabeth. There is a photograph of Sir Kentridge with wearing his insignia. The collection also includes an editorial from the British magazine Legal Business which profiles the ten leading Queen’s Chambers (QCs) as selected by more than 100 litigators in London.

The newspaper article titled “Brilliant Kentridge upheld law’s moral thread in apartheid era” by Jeremy Gordin and Stanley Uys appeared in The Sunday Independent in December 1999. The article discusses Sydney Kentridge’s soon-to-be knighting by Queen Elizabeth. It also provides the background to Kentridge, regarding his representing the Rand Daily Mail in the 1969 prisons case and as the advocate against the security police at the 1977 inquest into the death of black consciousness leader Steve Biko.

Several high-profile lawyers provide rich praise for Kentridge in the article. Nelson Mandela adds his voice to the celebrations of Kentridge’s knighting. Kentridge was a member of the defence team during Mandela’s 1956 treason trial.

A photograph of Sir Sydney Kentridge in this collection shows him wearing the insignia of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George in London in May 2000.

An editorial from the British magazine Legal Business profiles the ten leading Queen’s Chambers (QCs) as selected by more than 100 litigators in London. Kentridge got a perfect scoring of five “wigs” and led the selection. There is much praise for Kentridge in his profile. He is described as “the most admired man at the commercial Bar, particularly for his courtroom skills.” His audience shows him deep respect, describing him as “the best advocate in the English speaking world,” and, “Brilliant, excellent, analytical mind. All round the best.”

This collection is greatly fascinating for its history of Sir Sydney Kentridge. The praise shown to him by his peers is all but recognised by Queen Elizabeth who appointed him Queen’s Chamber and then knighted him.

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The Segal Video Collection contains digitised footage. It was donated by Bubbles Segal and contains a film showing her parents marriage at the Vredehoek Synagogue on 11 June 1946

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Donated through Rabbi Greg and Temple Israel, the Tania Schrire collection contains images of religious services, as well as scans of programmes for certain Jewish holidays and two certificates of Honour – one for excellence in Hebrew, the other for excellence in Judaism.

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Donated by Sandra Eric Cohen, this collection contains images taken at Temple Israel Greenpoint, Cape Town, regarding the Siddurim Ceremony of a group of young Jewish children.

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The Sandak-Lewin Collection includes a number of photographs and documents relating to the reform congregation of Temple Israel in Cape Town.

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The Sam Caplan collection consists of images and newspaper cuttings concerning Sam Caplan's life.

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The Saacks and Effune Family Collection, donated by Sharon Saacks contains photographs of family members taken variously during World War Two as well as a small number of portraits taken in Eastern Europe.

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