Funeral services were held today for Chief Rabbi Chaim Oser Grodzienski, known as the Wilner Gaon (Sage of Wilno) and dean of the orthodox rabbinate, who died suddenly yesterday at the age of 78.
In recent months Rabbi Grodzienski had been active in relief work for Polish Jewish refugees. As long ago as last February a Palestine immigration certificate was reserved for him, but he did not avail himself of it. He was honorary president of the Federation of Agudist Organizations in the Baltic region, formed last year.
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