The Nederlands-Israeli litisch Kerkgenootschap representative organization of Ashkenazi Jews in the Netherlands has affiliated with the World Jewish Congress Dr. T. Schwarizbart. WJC director of the organization announced here today. The Kerkgenootschap which dates back to 1870 represents the Dutch Jewish community vis-a-vis the government and speaks for all of Holland s 22,000 Jews except 900 members of two Sephardic synagogues and 300 members of one Liberal congregation.
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