Fonds BC1313 - Ochberg Estate Papers

Reference code

ZA UCT BC1313

Title

Ochberg Estate Papers

Date(s)

  • 1937-1943 (Creation)

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Name of creator

(1879–1938)

Biographical history

Isaac Ochberg, Cape Town philanthropist, born in Uman in the Ukraine in 1879, who came to South Africa in 1895, and made a fortune from various business ventures, including property speculation, building projects, shipping, farming and scrap-metal dealings, died in 1938. His vast estate was divided between his widow, Pauline, siblings, and children, with large awards to numerous charities in South Africa and in Israel. Best remembered for the rescue of the "Ochberg Orphans" from the perils of Eastern Europe in 1921

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1. Inventory, reports and annexures.

2. Liquidation and Distribution Account in the Joint Estate of the late Isaac Ochberg and surviving spouse, Pauline Ochberg, 1938-1940.

3. Distribution account… Mrs Pauline Ochberg, the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael and the South African Zionist Federation, March 1938.

4. Notice of Motion to the Supreme Court of Pauline Ochberg and Pauline Ochberg, Bertha Isabel Robinson, Julius Robinson, Boris Albert Crasnow, Leopold Davidovitz, Jacob Gitlin and Cecil Louis Short (as nominee of Syfret’s Trust Company) in their capacity as the surviving executors testamentary in the Estate of the late Isaac Ochberg. 24 September 1938.

5. Notice of Motion to the Supreme Court of South Africa between Edgar Manley Bunt and Protea Syndicate Ltd., 31 January 1939.

6. Application to the Supreme Court of Pauline Ochberg and The Estate of the late Isaac Ochberg, and the Inland Revenue: Judgement delivered, 15 October 1940.

7. Report on Ochberg’s final illness, for purposes of his Life Insurance policies.

8. Revenue accounts, 1 July 1937-30 June 1941;

9. Administration account, 1942-43.

10. Corespondence: Syfrets Trust Company. 1939-1940, Hopemill Residence Hotel, Estate late Isaac Ochberg.

11. Notice of CTC Bazaars Shareholders meeting, 2 July 1941.

12. Schematic drawing of fence.

13. Robinson Trusts, 30 December 1938 – 1 July 1941.

14. Fay T. Ochberg Trust.

15. Joseph Ochberg Trust.

16. Isaac Ochberg Educational Fund and Dowry Fund, 1939-1940.

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  • English

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2013

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  • English

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