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Second Jew Promoted to Rank of General in Brazil Within Fortnight

April 25, 1962
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For the second time in a fortnight, the Brazilian Army today promoted a Jewish officer to the rank of general. The officer is the former Colonel Aaron Benschimol, an active member of the Sephardic community, who, this morning, was made a brigadier general. Two weeks ago, Rafael Zipin, a Jew, of Porte Allegre, was also promoted to brigadier general. Gen.

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