#PressRelease - Former Chief Rabbi of France Joseph Sitruk passed away this morning

CRIF learnt with much sadness the passing away of Chief Rabbi Joseph Sitruck

Joseph Sitruk leaves a deep mark in the history of the French Judaism

He was a moral and spiritual authority which forced the respect and the admiration of all

He worked every day for the teaching and the broadcasting of Judaism

Joseph Sitruk is an exemplary and emblematic figure for the Jews of France who will preserve the image of a brave man, faithful to his convictions and of exceptional generosity