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Dr. Hananel Appointed New Grand Rabbi of Bulgaria

October 17, 1927
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(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

Dr. Acher Hananel has been appointed the new Grand Rabbi of Sofia.

He was born in Sumla, Bulgaria. He graduated from the Law College at Sofia University. In 1921 he was appointed Judge in the law court of his native town of Sumla. In 1922 the Jewish Consistory of Bulgaria sent him to the Rabbinical Seminary in Breslau to train for the Rabbinate. He was awarded a Doctorate of Theology this year.

A site has been acquired and plans have been adopted for the erection of a new Jewish Hospital in Los Angeles. These plans call for a building with 200 beds, with all facilities installed for a similar number later. The new building is to replace the present Kaspare Cohn Hospital which has 65 beds.

The Finance Committee of the Federation of Jewish Welfare Organizations estimates that the cost of the new hospital equipment will be 81,500,000. The site has been paid for, and there is available an additional $500,000 towards the construction and equipment.

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