Glenhazel, Gauteng
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Glenhazel is a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is located in Region 3.
Glenhazel is the hub of a large Jewish and Orthodox community. over 90% of Glenhazel's residents are Jewish. Most of South Africa's Jews are descended from Lithuanian Jews who came to the country prior to World War II. A large number of synagogues, schools and yeshivas are based in and around the Glenhazel area. The largest Orthodox school being the Yeshiva College.