Meet the Jewish Community of

Maitland

Photos and Video

A unique photograph of Rev Efron and 69 young Talmud Torah students



Maitland Shul committee. Date estimated to be between 1938 and 1942.
Back row from left to right: Louis Odes, Iser Peltz, Louis Maisel, Philip Seidle, Morris Odes, Kalmen Maisel, SL Odes
Front row from left to right: Zalman Ozinsky, Mr Schwabsky, Mr Arenson, Rev Kaufman, Zalman Singer, Gerson Joffe, Hyman Kramer

Photograph provided by Robyn Blumenthal, Johannesburg. She is a granddaughter of Hyman Kramer.



This picture shows the synagogue building nearing completion. Note the unfinished light pillar and the absence of the foundation stone. It is possible that it was at this gathering that the scroll written by Rev Kaufman was hidden in the wall space (1954).

From left to right: Mr Munitz (?), Rev Kaufman, Morris Odes, Unknown (possibly the architect or the builder), Philip Seidle, Kalmen Frumer

Photograph provided by Sharon Adler, Los Angeles. She is a granddaughter of Philip Seidle.