The South African Jewish Board of Deputies JL
REPORT of the Executive Committee for the period: January, 1932, to June 30th, 1933. To be submitted to the Tenth Congress, Durban, August 6th and 7th, 1933.
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South African Jewish Board of Deputies.
Report of the Executive Committee for the period: January, 1932, to June 30th, 1933. To be submitted to the Tenth Congress, Durban, August 6th and 7th, 1933.
INTRODUCTION. The Executive Committee has the honour to submit to the Tenth Congress of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies this report of the Board's activities for the period, January, 1932, to June 30th, 193 3, throughout which the Executive h^s used its best endeavours to s^feg^srd the interests and preserve the status and prestige of South African Jewry. In common with Jewish Communities the world over, the South African Jewish community, in the period under review, has suffered from the severe economic depression, which unfortunately had repercussions affecting the general life of the community as a whole.
The great Jewish tragedy now being enacted in Germany has caused South African Jewry great grief and distress. The fervent hopes entertained that saner counsels would prevail and that the black nightmare of sorrow would be removed from our people has unfortunately not been realised. World Jewry is now faced with a problem full of complexities unprecedented in modem times. The Board has now reached its majority. This Tenth Congress is meeting on the twenty-first anniversary of the inaugural Congress, which created the South African Jewish Board of Deputies. This historic occasion would have been fittingly celebrated ere now were it not for the emotional reactions prevailing in our midst consequent on the deplorable position of our people in Germany. It is hoped fittingly to celebrate this important event in the Jewish history of South Africa during the current year.
Limitation of space prevents a detailed report of all the activities of the Board in the period under review, but some of the principal matters oi public interest which have occupied your Executive Committee's time and attention are here dealt with.
MEMBERSHIP. There has been a steady increase in the number of Constituent Bodies. At the Ninth Congress the total stood at 142, an increase of six above the 2 number of Constituents at the Eighth Congress. The number is now 149, and includes all the important Jewish organisations in South Africa. There are 82 Constituent Bodies in the Transvaal (47 of which are in Johannes- burg), 39 in the Cape Province, 19 in the Orange Free State, seven in Natal, and two in Rhodesia.
The names of all the Constituent Bodies of the Board are contained in a Schedule attached to this Report.
FINANCE. Throughout the entire period under review your Executive Committee has been greatly hampered in its work by lack of funds, and much of its time has been occupied in exploring possible avenues of revenue to meet the expenditure of the Board. Your Executive could ill afford the time thus spent, and it would have been saved much embarrassment and loss of dignity if South African Jewry realised its financial responsibilities to its representative Institution. The expenditure of £ 1,608 13s. 8d. for the 19 months, as shown on the audited Balance Sheet herewith, includes about £70 for non- recurring items, such as Jewish Emplojrment Bureau- £34 7s. (interest on the £300 overdraft of the former Bureau Account), £17 10s. Proselytism Commission Expenses etc., leaving a net expenditure of £1,540, making an annual expenditure of under £1,000, which includes the expenditure of the Capetown Immigration Office. The £358 5s, 7d. shown in the Balance Sheet as surplus of revenue over expenditure is not a reflection of the true state of affairs, this position having been only brought about by a special collection made towards the close of the period covered by the Balance Sheet, by your President, as an emergency measure. If the extraordinary revenue of £646 17s., shown in the Balance Sheet, is deducted the Revenue and Expenditure Account would show a deficit of £288 lis. 5d. for the period under review instead of the surplus mentioned, which, together with the debit balance of £146 16s. 3d. brought down from the previous period, would reflect a total shortage of £435 7s. 8d, The Balance Sheet also disclosed an unprecedented amount of £970 14s, 6d. owing to the Board by Constituent Bodies for membership fees.
Whilst your Executive realises the difficult times through which all have passed during the period under review, it makes an earnest appeal to the Constituent Bodies, who are indebted to the Board to make a real effort to pay off accumulated arrears.
JEWRY IN GERMANY. Ever since the acute persecution of the Jews in Germany began, your Executive has been in frequent session dealing with developments from time to time as they arose, and at one time sat practically in daily conference. At 3
the very outset the Executive realised the vital importance of united action on the part of world Jewry in this German-Jewish crisis, and immediately ־put itself into cable communication with the representative Jewish Organisa tions in England and America, with the two-fold purpose of obtaining reliable and authoritative information and securing unity of action. At the outset, it was decided to delay the holding of public protest meetings, a policy adopted by the Jewish Board of Deputies in London and the American Jewish Committee in New York, both of whom strongly deprecated precipitate action. Although there was a constant demand from all over South Africa for information, and numerous requests were made for the holding of public protest meetings, your Executive Committee did its best to supply the former, and used its influence to allay public feeling.
For the information of the public it was decided, on the 28th March, to issue the following Statement and Resolution to the general and Jewish Press in South Africa:—
" The South African Jewish Board of Deputies is keeping in con- stant touch with the effect of recent happenings in Germany upon the position of German Jewry. The Executive Committee is holding frequent meetings to watch and consider every development in the situation. At its last meeting, held yesterday, the following resolution was passed:—-
" The South African Jewish Board of Deputies, representing South African Jewry, joins in the world-wide expression of sympathy with German Jewry in their grave situation, and emphatically protests against the deplorable excesses perpetrated upon them due to unbridled, anti- Semitic propaganda. The Board further protests against repressive and discriminatory acts threatening the rights and livelihood of German Jewry, and fervently hopes that before the damage done is irreparable saner counsels will prevail and that justice will speedily triumph." Letters to the same effect, and in discouragement of precipitate and individual action, were sent to Jewish communities.
At a fully attended meeting of the Deputies held on Tuesday, April 4th, the President made a statement dealing fully with the developments of the situation. The meeting unanimously agreed to leave the matter in the hands of the Executive, who were in close and constant touch with the position, to take whatever public action it would consider best and most effective.
A comprehensive memorandum, entitled " South African Jewry and Germany," dealing fully with the position, and explaining the Board's attitude, was also issued by the Executive Committee on April 10th. 4
At a special meeting of the Executive held on April 27th, it was resolved that the time had arrived for a public expression of opinion on the German situation. The Executive had been informed that there was a large and influential number of non-Jews who were desirous of publicly expressing their sympathy with the Jewish victims of the Nazi repressive measures. The Executive then associated itself with a requisition to the Mayor of Johan- nesburg for the convening of a citizens' meeting for the purpose of voicing their views on the German situation.
Subsequent events fully justified the policy of the Executive in the restraint exercised by it at a time when the emotions of the Jewish people were almost beyond control. At the historic public mass meeting of the citizens of Johannesburg, convened by the Mayor of Johannesburg, and held at the City Hall, on Monday, May 8th, at which over six thousand people attended, eloquent and forceful speeches were made by Mr. M. Kentridge, M.P. ; The Ven. Archdeacon, R. A. H. Urquhart; Rev. W. O'Meara; Mr. Hirsch Hillman; Prof. Haarhoff; Adv. O. D. Schreiner; Prof. J. Y. T. Greig; Chief Rabbi, Dr. J. L. Landau, and messages were received from the Bishop of Johannesburg; Very Rev. D. O. Leary, Bishop of Roman Catholic Church on Witwatersrand; Mr. H. R. Raikes, Principal, Witwatersrand University; Sir Robert Kotze, M.P. ; Col. C. F. Stallard, M.P.; Mr. R. H. Henderson, C.M.G., M.P. ; Adv. Bertha Solomon, M.P.C. ; the Mayor of Pretoria and the East London and Bulawayo Hebrew Congregations.
Similar public meetings were also held in Capetown and Port Elizabeth, which were addressed by prominent citizens representing all sections of the people;
The Jewish Community of Durban also held a public protest meeting.
A large number of letters have recently been received from the J-iilfsverein der Deutschen Juden and from individuals in Germany making enquiries with regard to prospects of employment and settlement in South Africa. The Executive found it impossible to deal with these letters, which were handed over for attention to the Central Council of the South African Fund for German Jewry, on which the Board is officially represented by its President, Vice-President and Treasurer.
IMMIGRATION. The Immigration Quota Act, owing to the complicated nature of the Regulations framed in connection therewith necessitates a considerable amount of detailed work and personal interviews with those desirous of bringing their families to South Africa. This is being satisfactorily performed by the Johannesburg and Capetown Offices of the Board. Monthly reports are ;presented by both offices and submitted to the ordinary Meetings of the Board. 5
Mr. J. Carasov performs his important duties as the Board's Immigration Official at Capetown to the entire satisfaction of your Executive and the Government Immigration Authorities, for which the Board's thanks are due to him. Mr, J. Rothstein continues to act at Durban as the Board's Honorary Immigration Official. Your Executive places on record its grateful thanks for the valuable services so willingly and efficiently performed. The unfailing courtesy and consideration shown by the Government Immigration Authori- ties to the Board's Representatives is gratefully appreciated by your Executive.
THE BOARD'S TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY. The present year is the 21st anniversary of the establishment of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, following the merging of the Board of Deputies for the Transvaal and Natal with the Board of Deputies for the Cape Colony, which took place at a Congress held at Bloemfontein on August 7th, 1912. In celebration of this historic occasion, it was arranged to hold a reception 3t the Carlton Hotel on Tuesday, May 16th, 1933, General the Hon. J. B, M. Hertzog, the Prime Minister, the Hon. J. H. Hofmeyr, Minister of the Interior, Public Health and Education, and the Hon. A. P. J. Fourie, Minister of Labour, kindly promised to grace the occasion with their presence, as well as other distinguished non-Jews and prominent members of the Jewish community. Messages of congratulation were received from the important overseas Jewish organisations, as well as from institutions and individuals in South Africa. The function was, however, postponed, it being felt by a majority of the Executive that it would be inappropriate to hold a festive celebration within a few days of the public voicing of sentiments of distress and sympathy with our suffering people in Germany. In connection with the proposed function, it had been decided to make a special collection, the sum aimed at being £2,100 ( £100 for each year of the Board's existence) to free the Board from its serious financial position and to enable it to tide over until the proceeds of the Endowment Fund became available. Mainly owing to the successful efforts of the President, the sum of £ 1 512 7s. has so far been raised for this special purpose. The Executive takes this opportunity of expressing its grateful thanks to the donors for their ready response and generosity. It is essential to continue this collection until the goal aimed at is reached.
SHECHITA CONTROL. As a result of representations made to the Board by the United Hebrew Institutions of Germiston, the Board interested itself in reorganis- ing the then existing Shechita Board. A meeting was convened of the Representatives of the Shechita Board and the Beth Din, which meeting was 6 attended by Messrs. S. Raphaely and H. Carter representing the Board. As a result of this preliminary meeting a meeting of representatives of the Congregations in the Transvaal was held on Sunday, April 2nd. The Presi- dent of the Board presided, and the following resolution was unanimously adopted :— "This meeting of representatives of Jewish Congregations in the Transvaal Province resolves that a Shechita Board for the Transvaal representative of the Jewish religious bodies in this Province be and is hereby established for the purpose of controlling all matters relating to Shechita in the Transvaal, and with power to take whatever action it may deem necessary for that purpose, and to carry out the duties of a Shechita Board."
This Shechita Board is now fully constituted and functioning.
THE CONSTITUTION. At the first meeting of the Executive held after Congress, a sub- Committee consisting of Messrs. B. Leo Pencharz (Chairman), S. Raphaely, J. Alexander and I. M. Goodman, was appointed for the revision of the Con- stitution in compliance with the Resolution passed at the last Congress.
The result of this sub-Committee's labours is before you in the draft of the new Constitution submitted to this Congress by the Executive Committee.
THE JEWISH EMPLOYMENT BUREAU. Similarly, in accordance with the decision at the last Congress, a Sub- Committee, consisting of Messrs. D. A. Bradlow, Harry Carter, M.P.C., and H. L. Karnovsky, was appointed at the same meeting to go into the ques- tion of the re-opening of the Jewish Employment Bureau. The acute economic depression with the consequent increase of unemployment and dis- tress in the Jewish community made the re-establishment of the Bureau more necessary than ever. In view thereof, as little time as possible was lost in bringing about its re-opening, and on April 12th, 1932, the Bureau was re-established with Mr. S. B. Friede, as Chairman, Mr. A. Behrmann, as Treasurer, and Mr. I. M. Goodman, as its Secretary. As will be seen from the Bureau's separate report, it has rendered excellent service in the period under review.
PUBLICITY. The Board desires to place on record its gratitude to the Jewish and general Press of South Africa, and to Reuter's Agency, for their readiness a: all times to publish notices and paragraphs issued by the Board, thus render- ing a valuable service to the South African Jewish Community. 7
The practice of sending full reports of the monthly meetings of Deputies to the Constituent Bodies and Deputies has been continued throughout the period under review. The Board's attention has, however, been drawn to the fact that these reports are not brought to the notice of the members of some Constituent Bodies. The Executive appeals to the honorary officers of all Constituent Bodies to make a point of reading these reports at their meetings and thus acquaint their members with the activities of the Board.
ESROGIM. During the period under review, the Board continued the importation and distribution of Esrogim for the use of South African Jewry in the Synagogues during the Festival of Tabernacles, for which the necessary Government Permits have each year been obtained. The Balance Sheet here- with shows the amounts realised by the sale of the Ethrogim for the years 1931 and 1932.
THE GOVERNMENT, PARLIAMENT, ETC. The Board expresses its grateful thanks to the Hon. the Prime Minister of the Union of South Africa and his Colleagues in the Cabinet, to the Union and Provincial Authorities, the heads of the various Government Departments, and other public bodies with which it comes into contact, for giving at all times every assistance in matters referred to them by the Board, whose representations have invariably been received with every consideration and courtesy.
At the last General Election, the four Jewish Members of Parliament were re-elected, namely, Messrs. Morris Alexander, M. Kentridge, Sir Ernest Oppenheimer and Mr. C. P. Robinson. The Senate includes the Hon. Franz Ginsberg and the Hon. G. Hartog.
The Jewish members of the Provincial Councils are:—Transvaal: Mr. Harry Carter, Mrs. Bertha Solomon, Mr. Henry Teeger and Dr. E. B. Woolf; Natal: Mr. F. C. Hollander; Cape: Mr. J. I. Mann, Mr. A. Liber- man, Mr. A. Friedlander and Mr. Max Sonnenberg.
In accordance with custom, the Jewish Members of Parliament and of the Provincial Councils have been invited to attend Congress.
OVERSEAS JEWISH ORGANISATIONS. Your Executive have pleasure in reporting that our relations with overseas Jewish organisations are most cordial, frequent and mutually helpful.
The Board is in constant communication with the important overseas institutions on Jewish matters. The Board co-operates with them in their 8 enquiries affecting missing relatives, etc. Among these are the Jewish Board of Deputies in England, the London Jewish Association for the Protection of Girls and Women, the American Jewish Committee, th.e National Desertion Bureau in America, the Jewish Colonisation Association, the Hebrew Shelter- ing and Immigrant Aid Society of America, and its branches in Eastern Europe, the Hilfsverein Der Deutschen Juden, the Federation of Jewish Relief Organisations, the Jews' Temporary Shelter and the Hias-Ica-Emig- direct.
Your Executive take this opportunity of placing on record the Board's grateful appreciation of the splendid work done for the Board in the period under review by Mr. J. Kaufman, a member of the Board, in investigating the many enquiries received from these overseas organisations, and of congratu- lating him on the success with which his efforts are usually crowned.
OTHER JEWISH INTERESTS. Arising from a complaint received from the Laingsburg Hebrew Congre- gation that the Taalbond examinations for 1932 were fixed for a Saturday in October, the Board in August of that year took the matter up with the Taalbond authorities in Capetown, through Adv. Morris Alexander, K.C., M.P., the Chairman of our Capetown Committee. The Taalbond Bestuur expressed themselves as always anxious to meet the convenience of the Jewish students, but the difficulty lay with the Provincial Education Depart- ments, who were averse to school time being taken up by these examinations, leaving the Taalbond no option but to have them on a Saturday. The Board then approached each of the four Provincial Education Departments, from whom favourable replies were received and communicated to the S.A. Taal- bond, and in April last Mr. Alexander reported to the Board a letter he had received from the Taalbond, advising that as a result of the correspondence with the four Education Departments of the Union they had been enabled to change the day of the examination to a Monday in October, as from 1934, and thanking the Board for its share in obtaining the desired alteration. At the request of the United Hebrew Congregation of Johannesburg, the Board is endeavouring to secure a slight amendment to the South African Marriage Laws. The amendment refers to the extension of the hours during which a marriage may be solemnised from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mr. Morris Alexander, M.P., has drafted the necessary amendment and hopes to secure its passing into Law during the next Session of Parliament.
PRESENTATIONS. Prior to the departure of Dr. Ch. Weizmann from South Africa, your President, on behalf of the Board, presented the Zionist Leader with an illuminated address, placing on record South African Jewry's gratification at his visit and their gratitude to him for his services to the Jewish people. 9
An illuminated address was also presented by the Board to the Rev. A. P. Bender, on the attainment of his 70th birthday in April last.
THE EXECUTIVE. There is a minimum of one Execuive meeting a month at which the Agenda for the monthly Deputies' meeting and any important matters to be laid before it are considered by your Executive some days before every such meeting.
The Deputies are kept informed of the work of your Executive by the reading at the Deputies' monthly meeting of the minutes of all the Executive meetings that have taken place since the previous meeting of the Deputies. Your Executive held 27 meetings, and there were 18 Deputies' meetings; in the period under review, the attendance of the members of the Executive being as follows:— Executive. Deputies Remarks. Hirsch Hillman, Esq ... 221 12 Leave of absence. S. Raphaely, Esq ... 21 18 D. A. Bradlow, Esq ... 24 15 J. Alexander, Esq ... 21 10 Leave of absence. Harry Carter, Esq., M.P.C...... 19 13 Leave of absence. Dr. S. H. Frankel 8 3 Leave of absence. 15 ׳H. L. Karnovsky, Esq ... 14 H. Katzenellenbogen, Esq. ... 9 3 Leave of absence. N. Kirschner, Esq ... 13 9 B. Leo Pencharz, Esq ... 27 13
— ־ I. W. Schlesinger, Esq ... 2 Leave of absence. At the last Congress, the Capetown Committee was elected to consist of the following:—Adv. Morris Alexander, K.C., M.P. (Chairman), Rabbi M. Ch. Mirwich, Messrs. A. Liberman, M.P.C., I. Ochberg, M. Rosen, M. Gurland and A. M. Jackson.
The Executive takes this opportunity of paying a tribute of grateful appreciation to Adv. Morris Alexander, K.C., M.P., who, as chairman of the Capetown Committee, and in other ways too numerous to mention, has, as, always, rendered invaluable services to the Board. Prof. Dr. J. L. Landau, Chief Rabbi of the Federation of Synagogues; of the Witwatersrand, is an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee. 10
Thanks are due to Adv. E. P. Bradlow, the Hon. Counsel, and to Mr. S. Friendly, the Hon. Solicitor, for the services they have kindly rendered to the Board. The thanks of the Board are also due to the Secretary, Mr. Percy Cowen, for the manner in which he has carried out his duties, and to Mr. I. M. Goodman, the Hon. Secretary of the Law and Press Committee, and the Secretary of the Endowment Fund and the General Information Bureau.
H. HILLMAN, President, S. RAPHAELY, Vice-President, D. A. BRADLOW, Hon. Treasurer, J. ALEXANDER, HARRY CARTER, Executive Committee S. H. FRANKEL, H. L. KARNOVSKY, H. KATZENELLENBOGEN, N. KIRSCHNER, B. LEO PENCHARZ, I. W. SCHLESINGER. 11
Report of Law and Press Committee.
At the First Meeting of the Executive Committee following the last Congress, the Law and Press Committee was constituted as follows:—Mr. S, Raphaely, Chairman; Mr. I. M. Goodman, Hon. Secretary; Messrs. J. Alexander, H. Carter, M.P.C., and B. L. Pencharz, members. The Com- mittee had the able assistance of Mr. Morris Alexander, K.C., M.P., who was frequently consulted and whose active co-operation and advice were invaluable.
Law.—The Potchefstroom University College Bill occupied the atten- tion of the Committee during 193 2 and 1933.
This was a Private Bill, and its object was to add to the title of the College " For Christian Higher Education."
Your Committee interviewed the authorities of the College, and otheî Educational authorities, and your President had an audience with the Minister of Education on the subject of the Bill.
The Jewish standpoint was that the change of title was contrary to Jewish interests, ancf would debar self-respecting Jews entering the College, although it was a State subsidised Institution.
The further objection to the change of name was that by implication it would abolish the Conscience Clause.
The Bill was sent to a Select Committee and your Board, through its President, petitioned the Members of Parliament against the passing of the Bill.
The Board had the active assistance of Mr. Morris Alexander, K.C., M.P., and Mr. Morris Kentridge, M.P., in the House, but the Bill passed the Second Reading in accordance with the Majority Report of the Select Committee.
Parliament, however, rose before the Third Reading, but the Bill was re-introduced when Parliament met in 1933.
The Committee Stage was reached on February 10 th, when Mr. Alexander moved an amendment to the Bill as follows:—
" Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the provisions of Section 15 of Act No. 20 of 1917 (the Conscience Clause) shall continue to applv to the Potchefstroom University College." 12
The Amendment was defeated by 52 votes to 43.
The Third Reading took place on February 17th, when Mr. Alexander's; Amendment was accepted by the promoters of the Bill, and the safeguarding amendment embodied in the Bill.
Mr. Alexander's persistence and ability in securing the acceptance of the amendment has placed the Community under a deep debt of gratitude to him.
Press.—The Committee dealt with a large number of defamatory state- ments in newspapers and other publications during the period under review. There has been an alarming increase in the circulation of Anti-Jewish leaflets in the towns and countrjr districts, and in the use of defamatory Anti- Jewish labels pasted on buildings and in Public Library books.
The widespread distribution at considerable expense points to the exist- •ence of some interested organisation.
Constituent bodies as widely separated by distance as Windhoek, Pieters- "burg, Volksrust, Tzaneen, Capetown and Port Elizabeth, report the whole- sale circulation of these defamatory leaflets.
Your Committee has recommended that the Executive interview the Minister of Justice, praying for the introduction of legislation making it a criminal offence to publish defamatory statements libelling any Nationality, Race or Creed.
It will be remembered that at the Nationalist Party Congress, held at Pretoria in September, 193 2, a resolution was adopted recommending that the Government frame legislation on these lines.
Nazi Activity in Capetown.—Your Committee's attention has been Educational.—Your Committee has dealt with cases where books pre- scribed for school and examination use contained offensive references to Jews. The Education Authorities at Capetown and Pretoria have been inter- viewed on the subject, with a request that greater care be exercised in the selection of books for school use. In one case, the Superintendent-General of Education of Capetown, through the good offices of Mr. Morris Alexander, arranged with the author and publishers to omit offensive references from future editions. 13 The Education Authorities have shown much sympathy with the Board's point of view in these matters. The Carnegie Commission Report on the Poor White Problem in South Africa.-—Volumes 1 and 5 of this Report contained offensive references to Jews. The matter was taken up by your Committee, and as a result of interviews by Mr. Morris Alexander, K.C., M.P., and Mr. M. Kentridge, M.P., with the Heads of the South African Committee of the Carnegie Corporation, a communication was received from the Honourable Patrick Duncan, endorsed by Senator F. S. Malan. Treasurer and Chairman, respectively, of the Board of Control of the Carnegie Corporation in South Africa, expressing regret at the inclusion of language capable of conveying a reflection on the Jewish Community as a whole. Dr. Keppel, Head of the Carnegie Corporation in America, has also expressed his regrets at the anti-Jewish references which have appeared in the Report. Deportations.—Your Committee dealt with an important communication from the Minister of Justice in which he states his views upon certain practices and abuses, which he learns have grown up in connection with certain persons who demand and receive payment from the proposed deportees or their friends on the pretext that they have great or some influence in certain Government and political circles, and are prepared to exercise that influence for a monetary return in favour of the proposed deportee. The Minister states that should it appear or should a suspicion arise that representations made in any particular case spring not from disinterested motives but from motives of gain or reward, such representations far from benefiting the proposed deportee, may possibly redound to his disadvantage. The Minister states that he recognises the disinterested character of the representations made from time to time by the Board and is convinced that these arise solely from philanthropic, humanitarian and racial motives, and are not actuated by any mercenary considerations whatsoever. The Minister's statement is published in this Report for the information of interested parties, (Sgd.) S. RAPHAELY, Chairman. I. M. GOODMAN, Hon. Secretary. 14 General Information Bureau. First Annual Report of Activities, April 12th, 1932, to April 30th, 1933. Passed at Meeting of the Board of Deputies, May 28th, 1933. The General Information Bureau, whose main object is to place Jews in employment, was re-opened on April 12th, 1932, after having been closed down through lack of funds at the end of 1930. The Board elected the following Committee:— Messrs. S. B. Friede, H. Shlapobersky, A. Behrmann, L Soskalne, J. Distiller, M. Sarovitch, H. Carter, H. Kroomer, H. L. Karnovsky, togethei with the President, Vice-President and Hon. Treasurer of the Board, as ex-officio members. Contributing Institutions appointed the following:— Chevra Kadisha • l Mr. S. Kessel. United Hebrew Congregation Mr. Arnold Ullman. Berea Hebrew Congregation Dr. A. J. Kuny. Jewish Guild. Mr. Charles Nathan. Jewish Workmen's Circle •Mr. N. Winnik. United Hebrew Institutions, Benoni Mr. L. Cohen. Jeppe Hebrew Congregation Mr. L. Freed. Mr. S. B. Friede was elected Chairman; Mr. I. M. Goodman, Secretary. Mr. A. Behrmann, Vice-Chairman and Hon. Treasurer. There were 32 weekly meetings until December 7th, when it was resolved that meetings be held monthly in future. The Bureau has functioned for a little over one year. The books were closed on April 30th for the purpose of audit and for the purpose of presenting a full report of the year's activities. During the year just ended, there have been 731 registrations by persons born in South Africa, 299 by persons born overseas—making a total of 1.030 registrations. In the same period, employment has been found for 300 of these applicants. The details of employment found are as follows:— Apprentice Cutter 1 Barmen 5 Apprentice to Bakery 1 Bakery Inspector 1 Apprentice Dressmaker 2 Cabinet Makers 1 Bookkeepers 8 Canvassers 3 Bricklayers 15 Commercial Travellers 9 Butchers 2 Collectors 4 15 •Carpenters ... 14 Miner 1 Chemist Apprentices ... 2 Motor Driver Canvassers 2 Clothing Factory Workers ...... 2 Office Boys 16 Civil Engineer : ... 1 Presser 1 Cook-Housekeepers ... 4 Receiving Clerks 2 Clerks ... 26 Saleswomen 35 Caretakers ... 2 Salesmen 35 Junior Clerks ... 12 Shorthand Typists 57 Junior Salesmen ... 21 Page Boys 2 French Polishers ... 2 Mechanic Apprentices 1 Lorry Drivers ... 2 Window Dressers 1 Nurse Girls ... 2 Dispatch Clerks 3 Motor Mechanics 2 il : Total, 300 Deducting these 300 from the total list of registrations of 1,030 there is a residue of 730 persons on our register. Of this residue, 320 persons have not reported at the office for five months, and it is, therefore, presumed that these have found positions for themselves. This leaves a balance of registrations on our active list of 410. Applications for employment are received from all four provinces and are duly registered. The same applies to employers, and the Bureau has been able to fill vacancies in remote places in the Transvaal and Orange Free State. Financial: The audited Income and Expenditure Account which is attached hereto, shows a revenue of:— Donations from Institutions £284 10 0 Special Collections 85 0 0 Making a total of £369 10 0 The Jewish Board of Deputies advanced £50 during the period under Teview. Cash at Bank as at April 30th, 1933, was £74 18s. I0d., against which there were liabilities of £82 18s. 5d. The total expenditure for the period has been £344 lis. 2d. Theer has been a very satisfactory increase in the number of direct applications for workers from employers, who are realising that the Bureau can supply all their requirements promptly and satisfactorily, without any •cost to them or to the persons registered. 16 The Committee, however, APPEALS TO JEWISH EMPLOYERS TO MAKE EVEN GREATER USE OF THE BUREAU IN THE FUTURE. The Committee is of opinion that the Bureau has fully justified its establishment and considers that 300 positions having been found out of a total number of registrations of 1,030 to be a highly satisfactory result, particularly as the result has been obtained at such a modest expenditure. It realises, however, that this modest expenditure was only possible because the Bureau has been combined with the office of South African Jewry's Endowment Fund. The Committee places on record its appreciation of the generous dona- tiens made by contributing Institutions, and trusts that these contributions will be continued and even increased in future. A list of the contributing Institutions together with the amounts is on the next page. The dependable monthly contributions by Institutions is only £16, and it is hoped that this will be augmented in the near future. During the year, the Committee has made repeated requests to the Board of Deputies for a monthly subsidy of £ 12 10s. This had not yet been granted, and a decision is awaited. The Committee expresses its grateful thanks to Messrs. N. Kirschner, D. A. Bradlow, I. Soskalne, I. Jaffe, M, Sarovitch, F. Zwarenstein and M. J. Green, for having kindly undertaken voluntary collections in aid of thî Bureau's funds. The Committee further expresses its appreciation to Mrs. Trevor for having initiated a series of pyramid teas in aid of the Bureau. While grateful for this auxiliary financial support, the Committee prefers contributions from Organisations rather than from individuals as it desires that the Bureau should not be looked upon as a charitable Institution, hut as one placed at the services of those desiring employment by the organised Communities. The Committee places on record its thanks to Mr. H. Kroomer, for very valuable help given in securing employment for men in the building trades, and to Mr. M. Sarovitch for his services as Honorary Auditor. In conclusion, the Committee expresses its appreciation of the able• services of the Secretary, through whose efforts the excellent results shown by the Bureau, have been achieved. (Sgd.) S. B. FRIEDE, Chairman. A. BEHRMANN, Treasurer. I. M. GOODMAN, Secretary. DETAILS OF SUNDRY DONATIONS TO THE GENERAL INFORMATION BUREAU FROM CONSTITUENT BODIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL, 1933. Witbank Hebrew Congregation £3 3 0 Boksburg Hebrew Congregation £3 3 0 Nigel Hebrew Congregation 110 Sir Moses Montefiore Lodge, H.O.D 2 2 0 Pietersburg Hebrew Congregation 5 5 0 United Hebrew Institutions, Germiston 110 Chevra Kadisha 82 10 0 Bethal Hebrew Congregation 2 2 0 Berea Hebrew Congregation 18 0 0 Otto Warburg Lodge, H.O.D. 1 1 0 Kovno Society 3 3 0 Parys-Vredefort Lodge, H.O.D 3 3 0 Jewish Guild 26 0 0 Telsh Benefit Society 110 Dr. Herzl Lodge, H.O.D 12 12 0 Philip Silbert Lodge, H.O.D 9 9 0 Achad Ha'am Lodge, H.O.D 11 0 Sir Rufus Isaacs Lodge, H.O.D 6 6 0 Witbank Lodge, H.O.D 3 3 0 Jeppe Hebrew Congregation 4 4 0 United Hebrew Institutions, Benoni 20 0 0 Bloemfontein Lodge, H.O.D 2 2 0 Nahum Sokolow Lodge, H.O.D 2 2 0 Grodno Benefit Society 3 3 0 United Hebrew Institutions, Krugersdorp ... 10 0 0 Pietersburg Hebrew Benevolent Society 10 10 0 Sir Harry Graumann Lodge, H.O.D 3 3 0 United Hebrew Congregation, Johannesburg 44 0 0 £284 10 0 DETAILS OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: Per Mr. N. Kirschner £25 0 Per Mr. M. Sarovitch £1 Mr. D. A. Bradlow 22 12 Mr. F. Zwarenstein 1 Mr. I. Soskalne ... 18 7 Mr. I. Jaffe ... 14 19 £ 8 5 0 0 Mr. M• J• Green 1 12 (Signed) M. SAROVITCH, Hon. Auditor, 17th May, 1933, 18 Report of Meshullochim Sub-Committee. During the latter part of 1931 a Sub-Committee which had been appointed by the Board held four meetings, considered certain correspondence and gathered certain evidence, all of which was fully reported by the Executive Committee and submitted to the Ninth Congress which was held in Bloemfontein in January, 1932. It is common knowledge that the average Meshulloch causes a great deal of unpleasantness, and it was not surprising to find that the Durban Jewish Communal Council, which controls practically every Jewish Institu- tion in Durban, again raised the question, with the result that on the 2nd February last, the Board of Deputies sent a circular to all the Congregations in the Union and Rhodesia reading as follows:— " My Board is anxious to obtain from all Jewish Communities in South Africa that have adopted any method for dealing with Meshul- lochim and overseas collections in their particular town or district the fullest particulars and details of their scheme. If your Community has adopted any such method or scheme, my Board would be grateful if you would kindly furnish us with the fullest description and details of the same at your very earliest convenience. Thanking you in anticipa- tion. If we do not hear from you within ten days from date hereof, we shall take it that your Community has not so far adooted any scheme for dealing with this question." The Durban Jewish Communal Council replied as follows:— " With reference to your circular letter of the 2nd instant, I have much pleasure in detailing below the method adopted by my Society with regard to Meshullochim and overseas collections in Durban. My Society has endeavoured to make it clearly known through the Jewish Press that Meshullochim intending coming to Durban should, before so doing, forward their credentials for consideration to my Society. My Society has appointed a sub-committee which deals with every applica- tion received, and after fully investigating the bona fides thereof, submits a recommendation to the full Committee as to whether or not such intended collection in Durban should havie the sanction of the Communal Council. Such sanction is given by letter. There is, of course, no means of preventing Meshullochim coming to Durban without first com- plying with our requirements, and of obtaining collections with or with- out permission, but we have gradually been educating local Jewry up 19 to the point that the absence of such an authority from the Communal Council seriously prejudices the chances of a successful outcome in con- nection with any rejected collection. In certain cases where applications have been made in advance to my Society, the representatives have been advised not to come to Durban on behalf of their institutions. Our difficulty is that without uniformity! of action throughout South Africa we cannot hope to control this matter to our satisfaction. The weakness at present lies in the fact that, at best, we can only discourage any attempt on the part of any collector coming to Durban, and, beyond that we have, of course, no further power. My Committee whole- heartedly feels that the time is long overdue when uniformity of control should be brought into being throughout the Country, as these many calls are not only proving a very severe drain upon the finances of local Jewry, but are also doing local Charities considerable harm. We have therefore, laid down the principle that in our considered opinion no collections of any kind on behalf of overseas institutions, whether in Palestine or elsewhere, should be permitted to take place in South Africa unless sanction is first had and obtained from the South African Jewish Board of Deputies. It is felt that the South African Jewish Board of Deputies is, without a doubt, the only organisation that can thoroughly and impartially investigate any claims to canvass for funds in South Africa, and that it will only be a matter of time, were out suggestion adopted, before the general public were educated to the point that without the necessary sanction of the Deputies no outside institution should officially be supported by South African Jewry. I trust that the foregoing will enable you to grasp the method and the principles underlying same, as laid down by my Council. With compliments." The United Hebrew Institutions at Benoni and the United Council of Hebrew Congregations at Capetown have written in similar strain to their letters which were received in 1931, and which were reproduced in the Board's last report to Congress. It would appear that the systems inaugurated at Capetown and Benoni .work satisfactorily־ A number of Congregations in the Western Province as well as the Kimberley and Grahamstown Congregations have written that they follow the rules laid down by the United Council of Hebrew Congregations at Capetown, and remit the funds to the last-named Council. Approximately thirty replies have been received. Certain Congregations write that Meshul- lochim are not allowed to collect in their Towns, but they nevertheless make a donation out of Communal Funds, after the credentials of the Meshulloch Lave been scrutinised. 20 A Sub-Committee consisting of Messrs. M. Gordon, H. Schlapobersky, J. Liknaitzky, Louis Spitz and Councillor H. Kroomer was appointed some months ago to frame a report for the forthcoming Congress at Durban and a Meeting in this connection was called for the 22nd June last. Unfortunately four of the five members did not attend. But Mr. Gordon, who was unwell at the time, gave his views over the telephone, which are substantially in agreement with my suggestion, which is that the Board establishes Committees in Johannesburg, Capetown and Durban, and advises all Congregations in the Union and Rhodesia that no Meshulloch is to be recognised unless he has been authorised by any of the three Committees to collect. The Secretary informed me that Mr. J. Liknaitzky, another member of the Committee, who apologised to him for his absence owing to illness, also supported this suggestion, so that this is the recommendation of the majority of the members of this Committee. JOHANNESBURG this 6th day of JULY, 1933. LOUIS SPITZ, Convenor. South African Jewry's Endowment Fund. This was established on May 26th, 1931, for the purpose of creating an Endowment in perpetuity of JE 30,000,* the capital of the Fund under no circumstances to be encroached upon; the interest accruing, to be available only for the purpose of augmenting the ordinary annual revenue of the Board, to enable it efficiently to continue its present activities, and such extended activities as may be decided upon from time to time by the Executive- Council of the Board of Deputies. The Fund is governed by a Trust Deed, registered on November 25th,. 1932, and the four Trustees appointed under the Deed are:— Messrs. Hirsch Hillman, Siegfried Raphaely, David A. Bradlow, Herman L. Karnovsky. 21 The creation of the Fund was consequent on the imperative need for a dependable regular income, for while the Board's activities had increased with the growth of the Community since 1912, its administrative machinery had remained almost stationary. It was realised that the limitations of con- sructive achievements by the Board for the betterment of South African Jewry, were due to the entire absence of financial resources, and after many schemes had been examined and considered, that of the Endowment Fund was adopted by the Board and confirmed by Congress. The audited receipts and payments account and Balance Sheet as at November 30th, 1931, which were presented to the last Congress in January, 1932, showed: Receipts from donors and on account of pledges and Bank Stop Orders £2,502 8 0 Receivable under pledges and Bank Stop Orders 3,437 16 0 Total £5,940 4 0 The accounts now submitted cover the period December 1st, 1931, to June 30th, 1933-—nineteen months. Receipts from Donors, etc., for previous period £2,502 8 0 Receipts from Donors and on account of pledges and Bank Stop Orders during the 19 months 6,789 2 6 Receivable under pledges and Bank Stop Orders 5,768 3 5 Total £ 15,059 13 1 To this must be added the Minnie Copeman Bequest of 500 0 0 Bringing the total amount of the Fund to £15,559 13 11 Less £404 Is. 6d., doubtful or irrecoverable, due to deaths, insolvencies and other causes. The Balance Sheet reflects the investments of the Fund as at June 30th, 1933. By its Trust Deed, the investments of the Fund are limited to Govern- ment and Municipal stocks and loans, or such stocks and loans as are guaranteed by the Government. Meetings in furtherance of the Fund have been addressed at:— Benoni: By Messrs. Hirsch Hillman and I. M. Goodman. Boksburg North: By Messrs. Raphaely, Bradlow. Pencharz and Goodman. 22 Capetown: By Messrs. Morris Alexander, H. Hillman and Goodman. Durban: By Messrs. Raphaely and Goodman. Germiston: By Messrs. Hillman, Raphaely, Bradlow, Pencharz and Goodman. Maritzburg: By Mr. I. M. Goodman. Malmesbury: By Messrs. M. Alexander and Goodman. Pietersburg: By Messrs. Raphaely, Carter and Goodman. Port Elizabeth: By Messrs. M. Alexander, Schauder and Goodman. Paarl: By Messrs. M. Alexander and Goodman. Springs: By Messrs. Hillman, Raphaely and Goodman. Uitenhage: By Messrs. M. Alexander, Schauder and Goodman. Wynberg: By Messrs. M. Alexander, A. Friedlander and Goodman. Vereeniging: By Messrs. Raphaely, Carter and Goodman. In addition to which the following towns in the Eastern Province were visited, and the Jewish Communities addressed by Mr. I. M. Goodman: East London, Kingwilliamstown. Queenstown, Burghersdorp, Molteno, Dordrecht. Aliwal North. These visits have not only been successful from a fund raising point of view, but have been the means of establishing closer contact with the Constituent Bodies of the Board, creating a better understanding of our problems and emphasising the fact that the Board is a Souh African represen- tative body in its truest sense. The apparent slow growth of the Fund has been due to prolonged periods of propaganda inactivity, due to the fact that the Executive did not wish to clash with our other national fund raising activities, when such are in progress. On the launching of the Fund in May, 1931, it was hoped to secure one thousand donors of £30 each within a reasonably short space of time The commercial depression, however, intervened, and was in a large measure responsible for the long drawn out effort. Another contributing factor was the paucity of helpers. Despite these drawbacks, the Fund has passed the half-way post to its destination. In the course of the Campaign, Mr. Hirsch Hillman undertook a special trip to Capetown, Mr. Morris Alexander a week's visit to Port Elizabeth, and Mr. S. Raphaely a journey to Durbap, on propaganda missions for the Fund. 23 It was the programme of the Trustees to invest the capital in such• a manner as to produce a minimum of 5 per cent, in interest, which, when the Fund had reached completion, would produce £1,500 per annum. Investment conditions have, however, materially altered, and it is now impossible to secure this hoped for return on our investments in conformity with the conditions laicf down in the Trust Deed. This will explain the large amount of £2,893 Is. awaiting investment. In addition to the individual contributors to the Fund, twenty-eight Institutions have joined the Founders' Roll of South African Jewry's Endowment Fund. The names of these Institutions are given here, and it is hoped that the name of every Constituent Body will figure in this list before the Eleventh Congress, thus assisting in the speedy and successful completion of the Endowment Fund. D. A. BRADLOW, H. L. KARNOVSKY, B. L. PENCHARZ, Endowment Fund Committee. I. M. GOODMAN, Secretary. INSTITUTIONS ON THE FOUNDERS' ROLL OF SOUTH AFRICAN JEWRY'S ENDOWMENT FUND. Berea Hebrew Congregation. United Hebrew Institutions, Benoni. Capetown Hebrew Congregation. United Hebrew Institutions, Harrismith Hebrew Congregation. Germiston. Jeppe Hebrew Congregation. United Hebrew Institutions, Springs Kelmer Benefit Soc., Johannesburg. Dr. Herzl Lodge, H.O.D., Kroonstad Hebrew Congregation. Johannesburg. Ophirton Hebrew Congregation. Sir Herbert Samuel Lodge, H.O.D., Pietermaritzburg Hebrew Congre- Springs. gation. Otto Warburg Lodge, H.O.D., Pietersburg Hebrew Congregation. Pretoria. Pietersburg Jewish Benevolent Soc. Max Langerman Lodge, H.O.D., Randfontein Hebrew Congregation. Germiston. Randfontein Jewish Benevolent Soc. Sir Harry Grauman Lodge, H.O.D., Worcester Hebrew Congregation. Benoni. Schawler Sick Benefit Society. Sir Rufus Isaacs Lodge H.O.D., United Hebrew Polish Society. Boksburg. United Minsk Society. Philip Silbert Lodge, H.O.D., United Hebrew Institutions, Krugersdorp. Brakpan. F. C. Hollander Lodge,H.O.D., Durban. 24 CONSTITUENT BODIES. The Board's Constituent Bodies are as follows:— JOHANNESBURG (Transvaal). 1. Agoodas Achim Society. 2. Agudath Chavray Chalukath Hashas. 3. Anykster Sick Benefit & Benevolent Society. 4. Berea Hebrew Congregation. 5. Bertrams Hebrew Congregation. 6. Beth Hamedrash Hagodel. 7. Braamfontein Hebrew Congregation. 8. Chasidim Congregation. 9. Doornfontein Hebrew Congregation. 10. Eastern Hebrew Benevolent Society. 11. Fordsburg Hebrew Congregation. 12. Forest Hill & Turffontein Hebrew Congregation. 13. Gemilus Chesed Knesses Israel. 14. Grodno Sick Benefit & Benevolent Society. 15. Hatechiya Organisation. 16. H.O.D. Dr. Herzl Lodge. 17. H.O.D. Kurland « Riga Lodge. 18. H.O.D. Sir Moses Montefiore Lodge. 19. Jeppes Hebrew Congregation. 20. Johannesburg Jewish Guild. 21. Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand S Burial Society. 22. Johannesburg Jewish Women's Benevolent Society. 23. Kedan Helping Hand Society. 24. Kelmer Benefit Society. 25. Kovno Benefit Society. 26. Krakmowo Sick Benefit Society. 27. La Rochelle Hebrew Congregation. 28. Ophirton-Booysens Hebrew Congregation. 29. Palestine Society. 30. Polish Hebrew Benevolent Association. 3 1. Ponewes Benefit Society & Beth Hamedrash. 32. Rakishker Sick Benefit Society. 33. Schawler Sick Benefit & Benevolent Society. 34. S.A. Jewish Ex-Service League. 35. S.A. Jewish Orphanage. 36. S.A. Zeiri Zion Society. 37. South African Zionist Federation. 38. Students' Jewish Association of the Witwatersrand University. 39. Telsh Benefit & Sick Benevolent Society. 40. Union of Jewish Women, Johannesburg Branch. 25 41. United Hebrew Congregation of Johannesburg. 42. United Hebrew Polish Society. 43. United Hebrew Schools of Johannesburg. 44. United Minsk Sick Benefit & Benevolent Society. 45. Wilkomier Sick Benefit Benevolent Society. 46. Wilner Sick Benefit & Benevolent Society. 47. Witwatersrand Jewish Aged Home. TRANSVAAL (Outside Johannesburg). 48. Benoni United Hebrew Institutions. 49. Bethal Hebrew Congregation. 50. Boksburg Hebrew Congregation. 51. Boksburg North Hebrew Congregation. 52. Brakpan United Hebrew Institutions. 53. Ermelo Hebrew Congregation. 54. Germiston United Hebrew Institutions. 55. H.O.D. Dr. Max Nordau Lodge, Brakpan. 56. H.O.D. Philip Silbert Lodge, Krugersdorp. 57. H.O.D. Max Langermann Lodge, Germiston. 58. H.O.D. Nahum Sokolow Lodge, Vereeniging. 59. H.O.D. Otto Warburg Lodge, Pretoria. .H.O.D. Sir Harry Graumann Lodge, Benoni .׳60 61. H.O.D. Sir Herbert Samuel Lodge, Springs. 62. H.O.D. Sir Rufus Isaacs Lodge, Boksburg. 63. H.O.D. Witbank Lodge. 64. Kinross Hebrew Congregation. 65. Klerksdorp Hebrew Congregation. 66. Krugersdorp United Hebrew Institutions. •67. Middelburg Hebrew Congregation. 68. Nigel Hebrew Congregation. 69. Pietersburg Jewish Orphan $ Relief Fund. 70. Pietersburg Jewish Benevolent &> Burial Society. 71. Pietersburg Hebrew Congregation. 72. Piet Retief Hebrew Congregation. 73. Potchefstroom Hebrew Congregation. :74. Pretoria Hebrew Congregation. 75. Pretoria Jewish Helping Hand 8 Burial Society. 76. Pretoria Gemilus Chasodim Society. 77. Randfontein Hebrew Congregation. 78. Roodepoort Hebrew Congregation. 79. Springs United Hebrew Institutions. 80. Standerton Hebrew Congregation. 51. Vereeniging Hebrew Congregation. .82. Witbank Hebrew Congregation. 26 CAPE PROVINCE. 83. Aliwal North Hebrew Congregation. 84. Capetown Hebrew Congregation. 85. Cape Jewish Helping Hand Association. 86. Cape Jewish Orphanage. 87. Ceres Hebrew Congregation. 88. Claremont Hebrew Congregation. 89. Dordrecht Hebrew Congregation. 90. Dorshei Zion Association, Capetown. 91. East London Hebrew Congregation. 92. East London Jpwish Helping Hand & Burial Society. 93. G.O.I. Lord Milner Lodge, Capetown. 94. Grahamstown Hebrew Congregation. 95. Green S Sea Point Hebrew Congregation. 96. Griaualand West Hebrew Congregation, Kimberley. 97. H.O.D., A. P. Bender Lodge, East London. 98. Kingwilliamstown Hebrew Congregation. 99. Kowno Hebrew Friendly Society, Capetown. 100. Laingsburg Hebrew Congregation. 101. Malmesbury Hebrew Congregation. 102. Molteno Hebrew Congregation. 103. Muizenberg & Kalk Bay Hebrew Congregation. 104. Namaqualand Hebrew Congregation, Springbok. 105. New Hebrew Congregation Capetown. 106. Orthodox Hebrew Congregation, Capetown. 107. Oudtshoorn Hebrew Congregation. 108. Paarl Hebrew Congregation. 109. Port Elizabeth Chevra Kadisha. 110. Port Elizabeth Jewish Ladies' Association. 111. Port Elizabeth Jewish Benevolent Society. 112. Port Elizabeth Hebrew Congregation. 113. Port Elizabeth Orthodox Hebrew Congregation. 114. Queenstown Hebrew Congregation. 115. Stellenbosch Hebrew Congregation. 116. Uitenhage Hebrew Congregation. 117. Uniondale Hebrew Congregation. 118. Upington Hebrew Congrégation. 119. Woodstock S Salt River Hebrew Congregation. 120. Worcester Hebrew Congregation. 121. Wynberg Hebrew Congregation. 27 ORANGE FREE STATE. 122. Bethlehem Hebrew Congregation. 123. Bloemfontein Hebrew Congregation. 124. Bloemfontein Hebrew Helping Hand $ Burial Society. 125. Bloemfontein Gemilus Chasodim Society. 126. Bloemfontein Jewish Guild. 127. Bloemfontein Branch Union of Jewish Women. 128. Bloemfontein Jewish Women's Benevolent Society. 129. Brandfort Hebrew Congregation. 130. Frankfort Hebrew Congregation. 131. Harrismith Hebrew Congregation. 132. Heilbron Hebrew Congregation. 133. H.O.D. Bloemfontein Lodge. 134. H.O.D. Harrismith Lodge. 135. Jagersfontein Hebrew Congregation. 136. Kroonstad Jewish Helping Hand & Burial Society. 13 7. Kroonstad Hebrew Congregation. 138. Reitz Hebrew Congregation. 139. Senekal Hebrew Congregation. 140. Wepener Hebrew Congregation. NATAL. 141. Durban Hebrew Congregation. .w Hebrew Congregation״Durban N .142 143. Durban Jewish Benevolent Society. 144. Durban Jewish Ladies' Guild. 145. Durban Jewish Club. 146. H.O.D., F. C. Hollander Lodge, Durban. 147. Pietermaritzburg Hebrew Congregation. RHODESIA. 148. Bulawayo Hebrew Congregation. 149. Salisbury Hebrew Congregation. SOUTH AFRICAN JEWISH BOARD OF DEPUTIES. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR PERIOD FROM 1st OCTOBER, 1931, TO 30th APRIL, 1933. By Subscriptions from Constituent To Salaries £570 0 0 Bodies £ 1,278 7 3 ,, Postages and Telephones 133 14 11 0 ל Immigration Donations 26 ,, 6 ל Printing 130 ,, ,,Special Donations (21st Anniver- ,, Telegrams and Cables 20 2 9 sary) 646 17 0 ,, Rents 42 2 0 ,, Sundry Donations 15 10 0 ,, Stationery 16 15 3 ,, Bank Charges 25 14 0 ,, Congress Expenses 143 14 0 -Capetown Immigration Office ״ Salaries £3 80 0 0 Taxi Hire 30 10 0 Stationery, Tele- graphic Address etc 7 19 3 418 9 3 ,, Press Committee 14 17 11 ,, Audit Fee 15 15 0 ,, Advertising 4 13 4 ,, Removal Expenses 3 10 0 ,, Presentation Addresses 11 2 6 ,, Twenty-first Anniversary Function ... 6 0 3 Proselytism Commission 17 10 0 ״ ,, Jewish Employment Bureau (Interest, etc., on overdraft, Old Account) 34 7 0 1,608 13 8 ,, Balance, surplus of Revenue over Expenditure 358 5 7 £ 1,966 19 3 £ 1,966 19 3 ESROGIM ACCOUNT, 1931. To Purchases £167 Oil ,, Balance carried to Appropriation Account 116 10 1 By Sales £283 1 1 0 £283 11 0 £283 11 0 ESROGIM ACCOUNT, 1932. To Purchases £ 151 13 5 ,, Balance carried to Appropriation Account 112 16 3 By Sales £264 9 8 £264 9 8 £264 9 8 SOUTH AFRICAN JEWISH BOARD OF DEPUTIES. BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th APRIL, 1933. To Accumulated Funds £440 15 8 By Cash in Bank £390 15 8 Surplus for this ,, Jewish Employment Bureau Loan 50 0 0 period £358 5' 7 Surplus Esrogim Account (1931) 116 10 1 Surplus Esrogim Account (1932) 112 16 3 587 11 11 Less Debit Balance at 30/9/31 146 16 3 £440 15 8 £440 15 8 Note.—Sundry Debtors amounting to £970 14s. 6d. are not shown in Balance Sheet. To the Members: We have examined the Balance Sheet dated 30th April, 1933, of the SOUTH AFRICAN JEWISH BOARD OF DEPUTIES, above set forth, with the Books and Vouchers of the Board and have obtained all the information and explanations required. In our opinion such Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of affairs of the Board, according to the best of our information and explanations given us and as shown by the Books. ISAACS & KESSEL Johannesburg, 5th July, 1933. Chartered Accountants (S.A.), Auditors. SOUTH AFRICAN JEWRY'S ENDOWMENT FUND. ESTABLISHED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN JEWISH BOARD OF DEPUTIES AND SECURED BY REGISTERED TRUST DEED. BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th JUNE, 1933. Accumulated Endowment Fund— Investments— (Vested in trustees by registered At Cost £1,016 13 6 Trust Deed dated 26 th £500 Borough November, 1932) £8,549 1 4 of Durban Invested as per Contra. Municipal Loan Balance, 1 st 6 % Registered December, Stock, 1942- 1931 £2,158 2 1972 £ 517 17 6 Balance from £400 Union of Revenue and South Africa Expenditure 5 % Local Account 6,3 90 19 Registered Stock Redeem- Sundry Creditor 3 3 6 able 1 9 4 0- 1950 399 0 0 £100 Munici- p a 1 i t y of Johannesburg 51 % Local Inscribed Stock, 1945-1955 99 16 0 SOUTH AFRICAN JEWRY'S ENDOWMENT FUND. ESTABLISHED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN JEWISH BOARD OF DEPUTIES AND SECURED BY REGISTERED TRUST DEED. BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th JUNE, 1933 (Continued). Funds with Johannesburg Building Society 7,393 1 0 On Fixed Deposit £4,500 0 0 (Deposited prior to registration of Deed) On Current A/c 2,693 1 0 (Awaiting in- vestment) Cash on Hand 61 18 9 With Standard Bank of South Africa, Ltd., Fox St. Branch. Interest Accrued but not Paid 80 11 7 £8,552 4 10 £8,552 4 10 Amount Payable under Pledges in Instal- Amounts Receivable under !?ledges and ments not yet due for Payment £5,364 1 11 Bank Stop Orders duly Executed Amount Payable by Estate late Minnie for the sum of £ 15,059 13 1 1 £5,364 1 1 1 Copeman 500 0 0 Amount Receivable as Bequest by the late Minnie Copeman 500 0 0 £5,864 1 11 £5,864 1 1 1 ןי ,H. HILLMAN S. RAPHAELY, I Trustees. H. L. KARNOVSKY, J I. M. GOODMAN, Secretary. To the South African Jewish Board of Deputies. I report that I have audited the BALANCE SHEET of the SOUTH AFRICAN JEWRY'S ENDOW- MENT FUND dated the 30th June, 1933, above set forth, with the books and vouchers of the Fund and I have obtained all the information and explanations I have required. In my opinion the BALANCE SHEET is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the affairs of the SOUTH AFRICAN JEWRY'S ENDOWMENT FUND, according to the best of my information and the explanations given to me and as shown by the books of the Fund. I have inspected the Securities representing the Investments of the Fund and find them in order. HENRY GINSBERG, B.Com., Johannesburg, Chartered Accountant (S.A.), 13 th July, 1933. Auditor. SOUTH AFRICAN JEWRY'S ENDOWMENT FUND. ESTABLISHED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN JEWISH BOARD OF DEPUTIES AND SECURED BY REGISTERED TRUST DEED. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE NINETEEN MONTHS ENDED 30th JUNE, 1933. To Secretarial and Audit Fees £477 12 0 By Interest S Dividends on Investments £495 14 v3 ,, Travelling Expenses 166 4 5 ,, Balance being excess of Expenditure ,, Reception at Capetown 41 16 8 over Revenue 3 98 3 3 ,, Bank Charges, including charges on transfers 174 8 9 ,, Postage, Stamps, Telegrams Printing and Stationery and Telephone 3117 8 ,, Disbursements re Trust Deed ... 118 0 £893 17 6 £893 17 6 To Balance excess Expenditure over Revenue as above £3 98 3 3 ,, Balance transferred to Endowment By Receipts from donors and on account Fund 6,390 19 3 of Pledges £6,789 2 6 £6,789 2 6 £6,789 2 6 HENRY GINSBERG, B.Com., Chartered Accountant (S.A.), Auditor. GENERAL INFORMATION BUREAU. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL, 1933. Expenditure, Income. By P.O. Box Rent £15 0 To Sundry Donations from Constituent Telephones 11 14 11 Bodies £284 10 0 ״ Salary 232 13 4 ,, Special Collections 85 0 0 ״ ,, Bank Charges 2 11 0 ,, Printing and Stationery 26 2 6 ,, Postages and Petty Cash 70 4 5 ,, Excess Income over Expenditure 24 18 10 £369 10 0 £369 10 0 BALANCE SHEET. Liabilities. Assets. S.A.. Jewish Board of Deputies Loan Cash at Bank £74 18 10 Account £50 0 0 Surplus from Income and Expenditure Account 24 18 10 £74 18 10 £74 18 10 I. M. GOODMAN, Secretary. S. B. FRIEDE, Chairman. I have examined the above Income and Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet with the Books and Vouchers of the Bureau, and have received all the information and explanations that I have required as Hon. Auditor. I hereby certify that the above Balance Sheet and Accounts are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and the information given me and as shown by the Books. (Sgd.) M. SAROVITCH, 17th May 1933. Hon. Auditor.