Two Jewish brothers have been honored in the list of distinctions published here in connection with Sweden’s National Day. Gunner Josephson, president of the Stockholm Jewish Community, was named a Commander of the Order of Vas. His brother, Dr. Ragnar Josephson, professor of art at Lund University, was appointed Commander of the Order of the North Star.
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