A group of Jewish leaders have received high honors upon the occasion of the Queen’s birthday.
Among the Jews to receive awards are J. Hamburger, President of the Jewish Community of Utrecht, who became an officer in the Order of Orange Nassau and J. Keizer, president of the Home for the Aged and Infirm Jews, who received a similar honor.
For general public service, M. Lam and Professor N. J. Pollak became officers in the Order and A. Spanjaard a Knight in the Order Netherland Lion.
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