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==Geography==
==Geography==
===Communities===
===Communities===
Glenhzael is well known for being a suburb with a high [[Ethnic enclave|ethnic concentration]] of Jewish people. A large number of [[synagogue]]s, schools and Jewish [[Seminary|seminaries]] are based in and around the Glenhazel area.
Glenhzael is well known for being a suburb with a high [[Ethnic enclave|ethnic concentration]] of Jewish people. A large number of [[synagogue]]s, schools and Jewish [[Seminary|seminaries]] are based in and around the Glenhazel area.The largest and most prominent is Yeshiva College.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:37, 21 November 2018

Template:Infobox South African town 2011 Glenhazel is a suburb of the Municipality of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region E, bordering Fairmount, Sandringham, Lydhurst and Percelia. The area lies on a sloping hill with a park in the valley.

History

The suburb is situated on part of an old Witwatersrand farm called Rietfontein and was established in 1950.[1]: 121 

Geography

Communities

Glenhzael is well known for being a suburb with a high ethnic concentration of Jewish people. A large number of synagogues, schools and Jewish seminaries are based in and around the Glenhazel area.The largest and most prominent is Yeshiva College.

References

  1. ^ Musiker, Naomi; Musiker, Reuben (2000). A Concise Historical Dictionary of Greater Johannesburg. Cape Town: Francolin. ISBN 1868590712.