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Liberals Lose, Orthodox Jew Heads Berlin Kehillah

(Jewish Telegraphic Agency) For the first time in a hundred years, an Orthodox Jew was elected president of the Berlin Kehillah. Gerson Simon, Kommerzienrat, was elected president. Herr Wolff was chosen vice-president. The second vice president, Kareski, is a Zionist.

December 7, 1927
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(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)

For the first time in a hundred years, an Orthodox Jew was elected president of the Berlin Kehillah.

Gerson Simon, Kommerzienrat, was elected president. Herr Wolff was chosen vice-president. The second vice president, Kareski, is a Zionist.

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