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Expansion of the Judenrat

The Judenrat was enlarged from twelve to twenty-four councilmen.

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... On the very first day of the Nazi occupation, the com- mandant, a general, summoned Rabbi Dr. Gedalja Rozenman and ordered him to form a Judenrat of twelve members. Rabbi Rozenman and other Jewish leaders well understood they had no choice but to comply. Later on, the Judenrat was enlarged to twenty- four councilmen. ...
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