The Agudas Israel European executive announced today the death of Harry Goodman, its chairman, at the age of 62.
Mr. Goodman had also been vice-president of the Agudas Israel World Organization, senior vice-president of the Union of Hebrew Orthodox Congregations, editor of the Jewish Post, the organ of the ultra -Orthodox group here, and a member of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. The Orthodox leader was a member of the Anglo-Jewish Association.
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