Moraff, Jack David

November 11, 1903 - January 10, 1991
Yahrzeit: 24 Tevet 5751


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Jack David Moraff (Murawczyk) (1903-1991)  Jack (Yakov Dovid) Murawczyk was born in Kazhanhorodok in Belarus, one of four boys and five girls.  He lived in Lachva.  He was in business in Belarus and was very successful.  He sold fabric and cigarettes.  He married late in life and he had a son.   During the Second World War, his wife and child were killed by the Nazis.  He hid in the woods in Belarus and lived with the Partisans.  In 1949, Jack came to Sydney to join his one remaining brother, Hymie.  For many years, he had a convenience store at the corner of Victoria Road and Breton.