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Germany’s Military To Have Jewish Chaplains For First Time In A Century

BERLIN (JTA) — For the first time in a century, Germany’s military will have rabbis as chaplains. Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen announced this week that her ministry will appoint Jewish chaplains to the Bundeswehr based on recommendations from the Central Council of Jews in Germany, the umbrella organization that represents the approximately 100,000 […]

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