Issy Rudolph (94) - There's a Doctor in the House!
(29/09/11) Welcome to the Life Story of Dr Issy Rudolph, a true ‘mensch’ and a gentleman who has modelled for us what it means to be a very special human being. He has taught us how to be a wonderful husband, father and friend. He has also taught us about kindness and gentleness, how to be of service to others, to always appreciate nature and, through it all, to have a great sense of humour.
Issy’s Life Story takes us from Eastern Europe to the mining towns of the Reef in South Africa where he grew up and practised as a doctor. Then to Johannesburg where he has lived for over 50 years. This is also a Love Story as we are introduced to his life partner and late wife Naomi and to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Issy’s Life Story was filmed at his home in Johannesburg in May 2011. Enjoy!
Part 1: Why I have chosen to record my Life Story.
Part 2: Roots: Meet my parents and hear their story.
Part 3: When I first knew I wanted to become a doctor.
Part 4: Childhood adventures in Lichtenburg with our driver Henry.
Part 5: School stories: Lichtenburg, Klerksdorp & Potchefstroom Boys High.
Part 6: Medical School Days: Pretoria University & the University of Witwatersrand (Wits)in Johannesburg.
Part 7: The life and times of a Middelburg GP: Delivering piglets, tending to circus animals and being locked up by an expectant husband.
Part 8: Emergency stories in Middelburg, moving to Johannesburg and setting up practise.
Part 9: My precious late wife Naomi
Part 10: Our kidsDavid and Michael Rudolph & Merle Ettin.
Part 11: My greatest passion: The African Bush.
Part 12: Biking trips around the world & Rotary days.
Part 13: Life lessons & tips for a long and healthy life.
Part 14: Meet my family: The future generations.
Issy as a child with his family
Issy with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren
Issys parents
Issys father Morris Rudolph
Issys mother Betty Rudolph (nee friedman)
Issys sisters Miriam (middle) & Roma (left)
Issys youngest sister Roma with Issy and his wife Noami
Issys family came from Lithuania
On the way to Klerksdorp
Issy shows cameraman Arno Durandt how he used to sell jackets in the families store at the age of 5
Issys brother Julius
Naomi, beach beauty
Naomi before she met Issy
Issy as a young medical student
Issy in a borrowed suit while courting Naomi (He didn't have spare cash to buy his own)
Issy and Noami dating days
Issy and Noamis wedding in Johannesburg, November 1942
Naomi the bride, November 1942
The Rudolph children David, Merle and Michael
Issys son David Rudolph as a baby
Issys son Michael Rudolph as a baby
Merle Ettin, Issys daughter
Issy with his son David on one of their adventure trips
Gerard Street in Johannesburg, where the Rudolphs lived and the children played
The Rudolph familys former home in Gerard Street Johannesburg (as it is today)
Issy and Noami
Issy and Matron Hattingh, Kensington Clinic Johannesburg
Issy and Noami in later years
Issy and Naomi, golden years
Issys children - all grow up
Naomi and her famous tennis group
Naomi
Naomis craft work
Naomis pottery
Noamis stitchwork
Issy reflecting on a wonderful marriage
Issy and staff at Johannesburgs Kensington Clinic
Issy and Matron Hattingh, Kensington Clinic Johannesburg
Issy as a child with his family
Issy with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren
Issys parents
Issys father Morris Rudolph
Issys mother Betty Rudolph (nee friedman)
Issys sisters Miriam (middle) & Roma (left)
Issys youngest sister Roma with Issy and his wife Noami
Issys family came from Lithuania
On the way to Klerksdorp
Issy shows cameraman Arno Durandt how he used to sell jackets in the families store at the age of 5
Issys brother Julius
Naomi, beach beauty
Naomi before she met Issy
Issy as a young medical student
Issy in a borrowed suit while courting Naomi (He didn't have spare cash to buy his own)
Issy and Noami dating days
Issy and Noamis wedding in Johannesburg, November 1942
Naomi the bride, November 1942
The Rudolph children David, Merle and Michael
Issys son David Rudolph as a baby
Issys son Michael Rudolph as a baby
Merle Ettin, Issys daughter
Issy with his son David on one of their adventure trips
Gerard Street in Johannesburg, where the Rudolphs lived and the children played
The Rudolph familys former home in Gerard Street Johannesburg (as it is today)
Issy and Noami
Issy and Matron Hattingh, Kensington Clinic Johannesburg
Issy and Noami in later years
Issy and Naomi, golden years
Issys children - all grow up
Naomi and her famous tennis group
Naomi
Naomis craft work
Naomis pottery
Noamis stitchwork
Issy reflecting on a wonderful marriage
Issy and staff at Johannesburgs Kensington Clinic
Issy and Matron Hattingh, Kensington Clinic Johannesburg
Issy Rudolph, Johannesburg late 1930's
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