A milestone birthday for a much-loved entertainer
By JUNE HAYMAN
Well known in entertainment circles for her many years of making music, Rosemary Magid celebrated her 100th birthday on 5 September. The lively birthday party – a music-filled dancing party – saw the Shalom Voices Choir honour Rosemary in song. With many tributes received, a crowd of her friends from the Cape Jewish Seniors Association partied with her.
Descending from a long line of musical figures, Rosemary’s love of entertaining is in her DNA. Her grandfather, Harry Stodel, was the doyen of theatre in South Africa through his African Consolidated Theatres, which founded the Alhambra Theatre in Cape Town. Harry also served as the first choirmaster of the Gardens Shul. Rosemary’s aunt, Anita Marcus, was the main driver of the Tivoli Music Hall Show, which provided many hours of pleasure to homes for the aged throughout Cape Town.
The musical legacy continues among other generations: Rosemary’s daughter, June Hayman, and June’s three children all sang in the Tivoli Show, bringing much joy to many Capetonians over the years.
Best wishes for many more years of health and happiness, Rosemary!
Muizenberg Shul: a place of hundreds
By ROBYN COHEN
There was much excitement when Sam Zinn celebrated his 100th birthday with a celebratory party at Muizenberg Shul. As Sam points out, “This shul is also in its centenary year, so it seemed fitting that this would be a special place for a special day.”
Samuel Herbert Zinn was born on 31 July 1924 in Windhoek and raised there, but spent many happy holidays and his final few years at school in Cape Town. His connections to the Muizenberg Shul are extensive: Sam’s late brother Jack had his bar mitzvah in the shul, and his Uncle and Aunt Barnett and Mabel Zinn are included on the Memorial Board. In addition, he says, “Two of my grandchildren had their bar mitzvahs here. Our family has had a long and very happy connection to the Muizenberg Shul and community.”
Celebrating with Sam were family and friends, including his three children, Jennifer, Jeremy and Gregory, who all live in South Africa, and numerous grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Sam’s two nephews, Michael and Peter Zinn, came from Sydney to share in the simcha. Sadly, Sam’s beloved wife, Ann, passed away in January 2022, aged 92.
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