Winnie Gourarie was described as an aristocrat of South African Jewry who took people under her wing and nurtured them (photo: N’shei Chabad Newsletter).
Obituary: Winnie Gourarie, 88, Blazed a Trail for South African Jewish Women
Her table set with the finest crockery and silverware, laden with home-cooked delights all up to the highest standards of kosher, Winnie Gourarie created an inviting atmosphere where Torah thoughts and Chassidic melodies flowed, and spirits were uplifted and united. Winnie Gourarie, who passed away on Oct. 28 (3 Cheshvan) at the age of 88, was described as “an aristocrat of South African Jewry,” who blazed a path for others to follow.
