Meir Just

Meir Just (1982)

Meir Just (7 July 1908[1] – 9 April 2010) was the Chief Rabbi of Amsterdam, Netherlands.[2] Just served as a spiritual leader for the Dutch Jewish community for more than 45 years, until his death in 2010.[3]

Just was born on 7 July 1908[4] in Vizhnitz, Bukovina (now Vyzhnytsia, Ukraine)[5] in 1908 to rabbi Nisan Just, chief composer for Vizhnitz dynasty and gabbai of the late Vizhnitser Rebbe. Just died at his home in Amsterdam on 9 April 2010, at the age of 101.[3] His memorial service was held at the Raw Aron Schuster Synagogue in Amsterdam and he was buried in Israel.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Meir Just". 7 July 1908.
  2. ^ http://matzav.com/levaya-of-rav-meir-just-ztl
  3. ^ a b c "Dutch Chief Rabbi Meir Just dies aged 101". Radio Netherlands Worldwide. 2010-04-09. Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
  4. ^ "Netherlands - Dutch Chief Rabbi Passes Away at 101". www.vosizneias.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
  5. ^ "Amsterdam Chief Rabbi Meir Just dies". 11 April 2010.


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