Before then, Jewish officials estimate, there were as many as 100,000 Jews in the country.
"But several Jewish officials I've talked to say just that."
Jewish and other non-Christian officials were replaced by party functionaries.
This led to the firing of all Jewish officials in the city administration and from city organizations.
Mr. Engel was believed to be the first Jewish public official affected by the policy.
Given their anger over the Waldheim audience, the Jewish officials who came here needed an honorable way to restore that relationship.
His commission is continuing to work closely with Jewish and Swiss officials to identify any further dormant accounts.
Syria missed that deadline, but Jewish officials here expect the process to be completed soon.
The outcomes of those lawsuits have left many Jewish officials concerned.
During the Fatimid period, many Jewish officials served in the regime.