Rabbi Edward T. Sandrow, president of the New York Board of Rabbis, is conducting a religious retreat in Tokyo for all Jewish chaplains in the Far East.
Sponsored annually by the Defense Department for Jewish, Protestant and Catholic chaplains, the retreats provide the chaplains with opportunities for study and meditation during their tours of duty. The Jewish retreat will end Friday.
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