Welcome to the website of the
Jewish Community of Oudtshoorn
The town of Oudtshoorn will ever be connected with ostriches. It is about 55 km from the coastal town of George and halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. It is semi-arid with warm and dry summers and sunny winter days. Ideal for rearing ostriches.
Read the story of the Jewish community and its involvement in the feather business and the town of Oudtshoorn.
If you have a story to tell about Jewish Oudtshoorn please write to info@chol.website.
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Website of the Oudtshoorn Jewish Community
Created and hosted by CHOL – Community History On-Line
For information and to join the CHOL mailing list, email info@chol.website
Compiled by Geraldine Auerbach MBE, London
Acknowledging information and pictures from Eli Rabinowitz and Jon Seligman and various internet sources
Formatted and uploaded by Bramie Lenhoff, Delaware, USA
April 2025
