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Salomo Berlinger, Swedish Jewish activist. Born in Schönlanke, Germany, June 7, 1929. Grew up in Malmö, Sweden, the oldest son of Rabbi Elieser Berlinger and his wife Rut. Co-founders of Hillelskolan Jewish days-school in Stockholm. Chairman of the Jewish Community in Stockholm 1989-95. Appointed by the Swedish government to the Inquiry Commission on Sweden and the Jewish assets during WWII 1997-2001. Board Member of European Jewish Congress, World Jewish Congress, Memorial Foundation/Claims Conference. Long-time activist for the release of Soviet Jewry. Businessman. married to Ruth (Pizyc) father of two daughters