Jewish community leader dies aged 103Staff Writer, with CNAEphraim Ferdinand Einhorn, a local Jewish leader, died at National Taiwan University Hospital in Taipei on Wednesday after a long illness, the Taiwan Jewish Community said. Einhorn, who died three days after his 103rd birthday, had for many years been a much-respected spiritual leader of the community, the group said in a statement. Einhorn, who was born in Vienna in 1918, was trained as a rabbi in London. Besides officiating at religious services, he also ran a business, World Patent Trading Co, that developed corporate promotional giveaways. He was also a participant in the local expatriate community, holding memberships in the Rotary Club, American Club, American Chamber of Commerce and the European Chamber of Commerce.

Source: Taipei Times September 16, 2021 15:56 UTC