U.S. media and real estate mogul Mortimer Zuckerman was elected as the next chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, despite opposition from several members. Zuckerman, who received bipartisan support from former Israeli prime ministers Ehud Barak and Benjamin Netanyahu, triumphed in a 46-6 vote.
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