Rabbi Syl Wolf, oldest rabbi in Switzerland, died at La Chaux de Fonds yesterday. He was 93. A former professor at the University of Neuchatel, Rabbi Wolf was spiritual leader of the La Chaux de Fonds community for almost 70 years. All local newspapers carried the news of his death and editorial comments mourning it.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
