Maurice Porter, a prominent attorney and Jewish communal leader, was today elected the new chairman of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies. He succeeds Dr. T. Schneider who was named president. Aaron Mandelow and David K. Mann were elected vice-chairman of the Board.
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