The choir in 1982 – thanks to Marc Kopman, top row middle.
A Bloemfontein reunion Shabbat dinner will be held in Johannesburg on Saturday February 20.
Last night in Perth, Australia, Rabbi Shalom Coleman reminisced about his years as the Jewish spiritual leader in Bloemfontein from 1949 to 1959
Those of you who do not know Rabbi Coleman, he has the most phenomenal memory, and recently celebrated his 97th birthday!
Rabbi Coleman with his book: Life Is A Corridor which includes photos and stories from his time in Bloemfontein.
Here is the video clip in which Rabbi Coleman talks about Bloemfontein:
Visit the Bloemfontein KehilaLink. If you have photos and stories connected to Jewish Bloemfontein, please email me at eli@elirab.com
http://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/bloemfontein
More about Rabbi Coleman
http://elirab.me/jewish/spiritual-treasure-book-launch-at-the-perth-hebrew-congregation/