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West Park Cemetery, Jewish wall of remembrance
Johannesburg, Gauteng

Harold Hersch (Harry) LE ROITH: Architect

Date:n.d.
Type:Cemetery
Status:Extant

 


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Coordinates:
26°09'52.15" S 27°59'13.11" E Alt: 1656m

Transcription of memorial stone:

THIS WALL OF REMEMBRANCE
WAS PROJECTED AND DEVELOPED
BY
LIONEL J. OSTROFSKY
DURING HIS TERM AS PRESIDENT OF
UNITED PROGRESSIVE JEWISH CONG
1966-1969
DEDICATED BY
RABBI DR. A.S. SUPER
CHIEF MINISTER
18 SEPTEMBER 1966 - 4 TISHRI 5727
ARCHITECT H.H. LE ROITH

Transcription of dedication stone:

"AWAKE AND SING
YE THAT DWELL IN THE DUST"
ISIAH 26.19.

"DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF THE DEPARTED
WHOSE SOULS DWELL IN GOD'S KEEPING
IN BLESSED IMMORTALITY AND TO THE MARTYRS
OF OUR PEOPLE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
FOR THE SANCTIFICATION OF THE DIVINE NAME."