Nathan Yaffe, a leader in the Brazil Jewish Community, died here recently at age 70. Mr. Yaffe was a member of the world executive of the World Jewish Congress, a member of the Confederation of Brazilian Jewish executive communities and a member of the Zionist organization of Brazil’s executive. Born in East Slovakia, he came to Brazil in 1922.
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