5 June 2022

This book was reviewed in the July 2018 issue of the journal of the JewishGen Southern African Special Interest Group (SA-SIG). The PDF contains contact information for the publisher who can provide a copy, or alternatively, sufficient information for a library to borrow a copy,
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https://www.jewishgen.org/safrica/newsletter/SA-SIG-NL-v15-02.pdf

History of Brakpan Jews by Maurice (Mo) Skikne - page 33, 36.

You may also wish to join this SIG and post your request on their message forum.

Sincerely,
Pat Weinthal, USA

Hi Pat
Thank you for the quick reply. The publisher cannot help at all. My husband was born in Brakpan and Mo was a dear friend and a pole holder at our wedding. As we're in Australia we can't borrow a copy from a library. I will join the SA Sig now.
Regards
Beulah Gross, Australia 

How delightful! I was surprised to see how much information was available online about Brakpan Jews, especially about the now closed shul that was founded over 100 years ago.

The URL to JewishGen's Southern Africa SIG is a bit tricky to find. Saul Issrof has always been very responsive to inquiries. I'm sure you'll get assistance. If nothing else, perhaps scans of relevant pages in the book.

Sincerely,
Pat Weinthal, USA

https://www.jewishgen.org/SAfrica/

https://www.sajr.co.za/harvesting-brakpan-shuls-rich-history/

I do not have a copy, neither does the publisher. I have made suggestions privately re secondhand dealers in SA , to Beulah  --

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Saul Issroff
London UK

·       SKIKNE, M. 2017. The social history of the Brakpan Jewish community. Reach.

See the FaceBook Group "The Harvest Centre of Judaism & Equality" This is a centre that they turned Brakpan Shul into.
They have a little Jewish Library and exhibition. Maybe they have some contacts for spare copies of the Book you seek.
Maybe they have a copy they willing to take a few pics of for you where your family is mentioned.

Also are there any South African Jewry Book Collections in Australia? Perhaps a University or a shul with many ex South Africans?
Maybe they have a copy to borrow there? Or ask on your local Australian ex South African Jewish Group - if there is such a thing.

UCT/Kaplan Centre or the SAZF Issie Maisels Library at Beyachad or Gitlin Library in Cape Town may also have a copy they willing to take a few pics of.

Juan-Paul BURKE