Gustav "Gus" Saron (1905 – 1989)[1] was associated with the South African Jewish Board of Deputies for almost half a century.[2] He was appointed Secretary in 1936 and General Secretary in 1940. He retired at the end of 1974, but continued in the role of Honorary Consultant.[3] In July 1966 Saron completed thirty years of service as the Board's General Secretary, the top post in South African Jewry's "civil service," and was suitably feted by communal leaders. Johannesburg-born, Saron lectured in classics and Hebrew at the Witwatersrand University before practising law and joining the staff of the Board of Deputies. He played a key part in combating Nazi propaganda in South Africa during the Hitler years, and in expanding the Board's scope and activities. In lieu of taking a sabbatical leave, Saron embarked, in October 1966, on a five-months' study tour of Jewish communities in the United States, Europe, and Israel.[4]
Gustav "Gus" Saron | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1905 |
| Died | 1989 (aged 83–84) |
| Nationality | South African |
References
edit- ^ "Notice of death at Clarke's Bookshop Catalogue". Archived from the original on 11 March 2006. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ SA-SIG - Southern Africa Jewish Genealogy: Bibliography
- ^ "American Jewish Year Book, 1976 - South Africa" (PDF). American Jewish Committee. 1976. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 July 2020.
- ^ "American Jewish Year Book, 1967 - Southern Africa" (PDF). American Jewish Committee. 1967. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2020.
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