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Mr. Eduardo Elsztain Named Chairman of WJC

January 27, 2009

At Monday's 13th Plenary Assembly of the World Jewish Congress in Jerusalem, Mr. Eduardo Elsztain was named Chairman of the Board of Governors, succeeding Matthew Bronfman.

Mr. Elzstain, a real estate developer in Argentina, is a long time friend of Chabad-Lubavitch and president of Chabad of Argentina.

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