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Leib was among the founding membersof the Hashomer Hadati (the forerunner ofBnei Akiva) in South Africa. In 1940 hevolunteered for the South African army andlost his right leg fighting in the Battle ofEl Alamein. (See full story on Leib’s war exploitsin Telfed January 2003) He never complainedabout his disability; indeed only his closestfamily was aware of it.In 1949 Leib was appointed Director ofthe Rhodesian Zionist Federation and in1961, he made aliya with his wife Luffy andfour children. The following year he tookover from Sam Levin as Telfed Director.Leib’s life was one of devotion to Zionismand the Southern African community inIsrael. Thousands of South Africans whomade Aliyah during the 1960’s and 70’sbenefitted from his professionalism andcaring manner.Telfed expresses heartfelt condolences toGillam and Mavis Keinan-Frank, Lironneand Ofer Bar-Sadeh, Barbara Grancell-Frank and grandchildren.38In MemoriamLeib Frank z’’lFormer Telfed Director Leib Frank meeting withthen Prime Minister David Ben Gurion.Solly FriedmanIf Telfed’s raison d’être is helping ourfellow Southern Africans, then Solly wasa branch of Telfed before there was aTelfed. Prior to its establishment in 1948,who was to help Southern African olimother than fellow compatriots who precededthem? One such person in Haifa wasSolly who arrived in 1934 after graduatingin law at UCT and built up one ofthe most prestigious legal practices inIsrael, with clients such as Solel Bonehand Zim shipping lines. His firm enjoyedan international reputation in maritimelaw. For Southern Africans needing advice,Solly was one who knew the ropes.“He was my lawyer,” says 93 year-oldDoreen Guinsberg, who recalls servingwith Solly on the Haifa Telfed Committeefollowing her aliya in 1959.In an interview with the writer someyears ago, Solly spoke of some of hisearly maritime cases involving theBritish Mandate Authority impoundingships accused of transporting ‘illegalimmigrants’.Solly was proud of “never missing aday of work”, despite the turbulence ofthe Arab Revolt (1936-1939). “I used todart between the bullets in the street toget to my office.” One of that “SpecialBreed” of early pioneers Solly will bewell remembered and missed.Telfed expresses heartfelt condolencesto children Ariela Friedman, Rena Feigin,Benny Friedman and their families.Cynthia MendelsohnA member of the Central Executive of theBulawayo Zionist Society, Cynthia becamePresident of the Women’s Zionist Councilof Central Africa. Over the years shewas a tireless organizer and fundraiser forWIZO as well as Carmel School, whereshe served on the PTA and Board of Governors.A fervent Zionist, Cynthia in 1979, togetherwith her late husband Jessel anddaughter Suzanne, came on aliya and set-tled in Netanya. In addition to workingas a full time pharmacist at both Laniadoand Pardesiya Hospitals, Cynthia wasChairlady of Friends of Maon Lenachimfor many years and involved herself infundraising, catering for Ladies’ Day andthe Maon pharmacy. She also immersedherself in teaching English voluntarilyto Russian immigrants.Telfed expresses heartfelt condolencesto Cynthia’s family [A full tribute byCarmie Arenson on the Telfed website. www.telfed.org.il]Fred LevyTelfed mourns the passing of one ofits early Financial Administrators, FredLevy, who served during the stirring daysof Israel’s early years.In 1961, Fred accompanied TelfedChairman Israel Dunsky and DirectorSam Levin on a visit to the ‘old man’ onkibbutz Sde Boker. The purpose of thevisit was to persuade Ben-Gurion to visitSouth Africa. Knowing B-G’s distaste forpomp, the ‘Telfed troika’ carefully dressedin chalutz attire and so was surprised tobe greeted by the former Prime Ministerin a dark lounge suit and tie.“At Paula’s insistence,” all three immediatelysuspected. Following on from thisFredLevyz’’lCynthiaMendelsohn(nee Goodman)z’’l
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