Sally Mayer, president of the Milan Jewish Community, died here today following an automobile accident. He was 78 years old. A prominent industrialist, he was active in almost every Jewish organization in Milan. He was also a board member of various Italian organizations, which are paying high tribute to him in condolence messages published in the Milan press.
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