Michael Roy

Michael Roy was born in South Africa and moved with his wife and children to Dallas in 1980. He and his family are founding members of Congregation Anshai Torah and possess a very important role in the Dallas Jewish Community.

To watch the video, click here.

Claire Rachman

Claire Rachman, born in South Africa and raised both there and in Israel, moved to America with her husband when she was 24. She has played an important role in many different organizations and charities in the Dallas Jewish community.

To watch the video, click here.

Leo Meyerovitz

Leo Meyerovitz z”l was born in 1915 in South Africa to an Orthodox family active in Jewish life and community.  Leo was educated, served in the military and raised his family in South Africa, only moving to Dallas at age 91 at the urging of his family.  Although Leo found Dallas very different culturally from his life in South Africa, he found a place for himself and spent much of his time enjoying the Jewish Community Center and the Tycher Library.

To watch the video, click here.

Gerry Medow

Gerry Medow was born in 1953 in Johannesburg, South Africa, and moved to America in 1995. As a passionate man and a lover of Judaism, Gerry has made Dallas and its Jewish community his home.

This video may only be seen with the permission of the interviewee at the DJHS office.