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Rabbi Julius Berman, Influential Jewish Leader, Dies at 90

1/1/2026

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Rabbi Julius Berman, a prominent Jewish community leader and president of the Orthodox Union, and a disciple of Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik, died at age 90.
He was born in Lithuania.
He immigrated to the United States in 1940.
He held leadership roles in the Claims Conference.
His funeral is scheduled for Thursday in New York.

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Rabbi Julius Berman, a prominent Jewish community leader and president of the Orthodox Union, and a disciple of Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik, died at age 90.
He was born in Lithuania.
He immigrated to the United States in 1940.
He held leadership roles in the Claims Conference.
His funeral is scheduled for Thursday in New York.