Jacob Himmelfarb, one of the few Jewish judges in Poland, died here today at the age of 64.
Himmelfarb was an active leader in Jewish affairs here. He was a member of the executive of the Jewish Community. He was also a member of the Jewish Agency for Palestine.
The funeral is being arranged by the Warsaw Jewish Community. Messages of condolence were received from many Jewish and Polish notables.
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