Rabbi Issar Unterman, the Chief Ashkenazi Rabbi of Israel, declared here today that as a result of his visit to this country, the ties between the Jews of Israel and the United States had been strengthened. Rabbi Unterman made this statement prior to his departure for Israel tonight.
According to Rabbi Unterman’s aides, his visit, although private in nature, had great significance for the Orthodox as well as the Jewish community in general. During his visit of several weeks Rabbi Unterman went to Washington, where a special reception in his honor was held at the Israel Embassy. Rabbi Unterman noted with satisfaction that the Jewish community in each city he visited accorded him great respect. In Kansas City, the Chief Rabbi met with former U.S. President Harry S. Truman and discussed current world issues.
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