The search for a new Chief Rabbi of Turkey to replace the late Rabbi H. Bedjerano, who died in 1931, has encountered new difficulties, it was reported here today.
A special committee, which worked six months on finding a new Chief Rabbi, finally put forward the name of Dr. Moisho Ventura, former Chief Rabbi of Alexandria, once a Turkish citizen. However, it has now discovered that the funds needed for supporting the Chief Rabbi and the Chief Rabbinate are not yet available. It is expected that a campaign will be launched soon to try to raise the necessary funds.
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