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.
Group photograph of the sons of Rose Goldstein (nee Ettin) and William Rapeport. Rose and William were half siblings, having the same mother, Louisa Rapeport (formerly Ettin, nee Kantor). The photograph was taken in Rustenburg. Back row front left to right: Sammy Goldstein, Maurice Goldstein. Front row left to right: Jack Rapeport, Louis Rapeport.
Photograph of the grave of Louisa Rapeport (formerly Ettin nee Kantor), (1871 -1930) husband of Louis Rapeport . She was the daughter of Vulf (Welve)and Faiga Kantor from Shavl (Siauliai) Lithuania. She is buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery, Rustenburg.
Photograph of the grave of Neche Mina Rapport. Her name was Annie Ettin although she called herself Susie. She was the younger daughter of Samuel Ettin and Louisa Rapeport (formerly Ettin, nee Kantor). She died in the Flu Epidemic of 1918. She was buried under the surname of Rapeport, reflecting the name of her stepfather Louis Rapeport. Her Hebrew name states that she was the daughter of Samuel (Shmuel). She is buried in the Old Jewish Cemetery, Rustenburg.
Photograph of the children of William and Sylvia Rapeport (nee Simson) taken in Rustenburg in 1936. Photographed from left to right: Louis Rapeport, Jean Ginsberg (formerly Daniler nee Rapeport)and Jack Rapeport.
Photograph of the grave of Lazarus Rapeport (1903-1961). He was the third son of Louis Rapeport and Louisa Rapeport formerly Ettin (nee Ettin). He was known as Lazzy or Dummy as he was born "deaf and dumb". He is buried in the Rustenburg Old Jewish Cemetery.
Photograph of the grave of William Rapeport (1896-1952). He was the husband of Sylvia Rapeport (nee Simson) and the eldest son of Louis Rapeport and Louisa Rapeport formerly Ettin (nee Kantor). He is buried in the Rustenburg Old Jewish Cemetery.
The list of members involved in organising the Rustenburg Centenary. It was published in the Rustenburg Herald / Herout newspaper, 14th September 1951. The Rustenburg Centenary was celebrated that year and this edition was dedicated to this event. William Rapeport was the previous mayor Rustenburg in 1946 to 1947. He continued to serve on the Town Council at the time of the Centenary in 1951. He was the only Jewish member on the Council.
Photograph of members of the commitee involved in organising the Rustenburg Centenary. The photograph was published in the Rustenburg Herald /Herout newspaper, 14th September 1951. The Rustenburg Centenary was celebrated that year and this edition was dedicated to this event. William Rapeport was the previous mayor Rustenburg in 1946 to 1947. He continued to serve on the Town Council at the time of the Centenary in 1951. He is seated third from the right next to the Mayor Dr J.D. Verster.