Benjamin Citron, prominent Jewish philanthropist and president of the Agudath Israel of Latin America, died here yesterday at the age of 68, A member of the Agudah World Executive, Mr. Citron was a founder of the Orthodox Congregation and School in Sao Paulo and several institutions in Israel. Interment will be in Israel.
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