Jean Kahn
Jean Salomon Kahn (May 17, 1929 – August 18, 2013) was a French Jewish community leader, human rights activist, and lawyer. Kahn served as the President of the Representative Council of Jewish Institutions in France (CRIF) from 1989 to 1995, as well as the CRIF's vice president from 1983 to 1985. He later served as the President of the European Jewish Congress and the Vice President of the World Jewish Congress.[1] Kahn also headed the Central Consistory of France from 1995 to 2008.[1]
Jean Kahn | |
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 Jean Kahn in 1995 | |
| Title | President of the Council of French Jewish Institutions |
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| Born | 17 May 1929 |
| Died | 18 August 2013 (aged 84) Strasbourg, France |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | French |
| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Théo Klein |
| Successor | Henri Hajdenberg |
| Position | President |
| Organisation | Conseil Représentatif des Institutions juives de France |
| Began | 1989 |
| Ended | 1995 |
Kahn was born on May 7, 1929.[1] He received a law degree from the University of Strasbourg and passed the bar in 1953.[1] Kahn died on August 18, 2013, in Strasbourg, France, at the age of 84.[1]
References
- "Former French Jewish leader Jean Kahn dies at 84". World Jewish Council. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
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