TS'rn A JOURNAL FOR OLIM FROM SOUTHERN TELFED AFRICA Vol. Vlil, No. 1 — Jan./Feb. 1982 Josie Shiain, Chairman. Jack Trappier, Chairman Va'ad Habayil Israel Company HANUKATHABAYIT:31 AMISHAV STREET Telfed's attractive rental tiousing project in its executive and staff, as well as Joaie Shiain the Amishav Street, Tel-Aviv, was the scene of a delight chairman of the Israel Company for the Rental of ful function on January 3, 1982. when more than 200 Apartments to Immigrants and members of his Com guests gathered to celebrate the Hanukat Habayit. mittee for their concern regarding satisfactory klita of Mr Simie Welnstein, (above right) veteran S.A, olim which had culminated in this much-needed member of Telfed staff, read the prayer and affixed project. He paid warm tribute to Telfed staff members the mezuza to the door, after which everyone as Cynthia Sioman, Sidney Shapiro and Gerry sembled in the hall of the 8.A. Hostel Building next Kaplan on whom the brunt of the work had rested door where a delightful spread, prepared by the and to Telfed Director Itz Stein and Architect Leon ladies of the Vaad Habayit, awaited them. Charney for their unflagging efforts towards the suc cessful conclusion of the project. A happy and festive atmosphere prevailed — and why not? From its side, Telfed. through the Israel Mr Josie Shiain reminisced about the years of ar Company for the Rental of Apartments to Im duous preparation to get the scheme going and the migrants, were gratified that they had provided S.A. joy at seeing the dream — this beautiful project — oleh families, who otherwise may have experienced come true. There were now three rental housing pro serious klitah problems, with long-term rental hous jects and these had enabled eighty S.A. oleh families ing suitable in size and standard to S.A. custom. to become happily settled in comfortable apartments From the tenants' side, there was gratification that on a long-term rental basis. He remarked that some they had been fortunate to acquire this accommoda tenants had, in the meantime, purchased their own tion. homes and this had given other olim an opportunity to take advantage of the scheme. All this was warmly expressed by Mr Jack Trap pier, chairman of the Vaad Habayit (above left with A vote of thanks was proposed to the ladles of the Josle Shiain), who welcomed the guests, including Vaad Habayit who had been responsible for the ex Professor Marcus Arkin, Zionfed Director-General, cellent catering and the function ended with the in Israel to attend the President's Seminar for top es- presentation of bouquets of flowers to Cynthia chelon Zionist officials. Mr Trappier expressed regret Sioman, Josie Shiain, Sid Shapiro, Itz Stein. Gerry at the absence of Telfed Chairman, Hertzel Katz, Kaplan and Leon Charney, by the ladies of the Vaad who was on milu'im. He sincerely thanked Telfed, Habayit. HAVE A AT THE J^ANHH GREENTOURS oniD)na T R A V E L & T O U R S n i T ' n i J l l U ' C l Tel. 03-656 248 / 652 565 / 652566 MERRipK SILBERMAN — Home Tel. 03-484 480 for urgent a f t e r h o u r s t r a v e l s e r v i c e • RETURN FARE TO JOHANNESBURG FROM $1,015 ON S.A.A. 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O F P E O P L E A N D E V E N T S TRIBUTE to AARON "OCKEY" ABRAHAMSON EX-PAARLITES (& VICINITY) GET-TOGETHER The lamented passing We are planning a Get-Together of olim — vatikim in Jerusalem in December and hadashim — who hail from the Cape and Boland last of Ockey Abrahamson towns. at the age of 71 Ail readers from this area are asked to kindly send nostalgically recalls the us their name (maiden name where applicable), ad heyday of Junior Zionism dress, telephone number and also mention name of in South Africa in the pre- town of origin, to enable us to compile a list and get World War II years.