Meir Just

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

Just was born in 1908[3] in Vizhnitz, Bukovina (now Vyzhnytsia, Ukraine)[4] 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.[2] His memorial service was held at the Raw Aron Schuster Synagogue in Amsterdam and he was buried in Israel.[2]

References

  1. ^ http://matzav.com/levaya-of-rav-meir-just-ztl
  2. ^ 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. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ http://www.vosizneias.com/52845/2010/04/09/netherlands-amsterdam-chief-rabbi-passes-away-at-101/
  4. ^ http://www.jpost.com/Home/Article.aspx?id=172820