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Rio De Janeiro Confers Honorary Citizenship on Chief Rabbi

Honorary citizenship of the City of Rio de Janeiro was conferred today on Rabbi Jacob Fink. Chief Rabbi of the city’s Jewish community; and on Israel Dines, president of the Zionist Organization of Brazil. The ceremony took place in the office of the Mayor.

May 12, 1960
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Honorary citizenship of the City of Rio de Janeiro was conferred today on Rabbi Jacob Fink. Chief Rabbi of the city’s Jewish community; and on Israel Dines, president of the Zionist Organization of Brazil. The ceremony took place in the office of the Mayor.

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