Jewish Chaplain Named to Dutch Army for First Time
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Jewish Chaplain Named to Dutch Army for First Time

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AMSTERDAM (Sep. 17)

A Jewish chaplain has been assigned to the Netherlands Army for the first time, it was announced today. He is Rabbi J.H. Duenner, of Amsterdam-Rabbi Duenner was jointly selected for the post by the Council of Dutch Chief Rabbis and the executive committee of the Union of Ashkenazic Communities.

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