Commander Joshua L. Goldberg, Chaplains Corps, USNR, has been appointed District Chaplain of the Third Naval District, highest administrative position ever occupied by a Jewish chaplain in the armed forces in time of war or peace, it was announced here this week-end.
Chaplain Goldberg, the Navy’s official liaison officer with the Division of Religious Activities of the National Jewish Welfare Board, had been serving for a number of years as Assistant District Chaplain of the Third Naval District, which includes all Naval facilities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. In December, 1945, Chaplain Goldberg received the Naval Commendation Ribbon “for outstanding performance of duty,” from the Secretary of the Navy. Chaplain Goldberg also served as side to President Chaim Weizmann of Israel during the latter’s recent visit to this country.
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