Simon Meir Kuper

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Simon Meyer Kuper (1906-1963)[2] was a judge of the South African Supreme Court, and a noted leader in the South African Jewish community.[2][3] His children include anthropologist Adam Kuper

In 1946, Kuper provided evidence before the Anglo-American Commission of Inquiry on Palestine, on behalf of South African Jews.[2]

At the February 1954 Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Kuper represented South African Jews, together with Abel Shaban.[11]

Kuper was chairman of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies from 1944–49, and was chairman of the South African Zionist Federation from 1950–55.[2][12] Kuper's resignation from the chairmanship of the latter, which was made in order to pursue his career at the Supreme Court, was honoured by a pledge to plant a grove of 1,000 trees in Israel.[3] Kuper subsequently became honorary president of the South African Zionist Federation.[13]

Kuper was at one time president of the United Hebrew Congregation, honorary vice-president of the Israel United Appeal, and honorary vice-president of the South African Jewish Appeal.[9]