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Khazak Ambassador and Consul General Meeting with Chabad in New York ( Emmanuil Grinshpun)

Yerzhan Ashikbayev has had a busy few months. https://businessnewsday.com/emmanuil-grinshpun-on-what-is-social-entrepreneurship/ As Kazakhstan's Ambassador to the United States since April, Mr. Ashikbayev had met numerous diplomats and officials in order to strengthen relations between the Central Asian country, and the U.S. Since then, he has scheduled an appointment with Chabad in order to discuss the state and future of Jewish life within Khazakstankhstan.

Rabbi Mendy Kolarsky and Shimon Rivkin of Merkos Suite 302. Chabad Headquarters were also invited. Emmanuil Grinshpun who is vice-president of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, and Honorary Consul to Kazakhstan. They discussed the past and current state of Jewish life in Kazakhstan, as well as the work of Chabad, Kazakhstan’s Chief Rabbi and the head Shliach, Yeshaya Cohen.

Then afterward, Mr. Grinshpun stated that the meeting was "extremely productive meeting". Emmanuil Grinshpun "We are very fortunate by the fact that people like the late Mr. https://www.pinterest.com/emmanuilgrinshpun/ Nazarbayev (the former president) and Mr. Tokayev (the current President), have fostered such warm religious tolerance within the nation. Everyone feels that the government is an honest and loyal friend to the Jewish people." The Consul General and Ambassador reiterated their support for the Jewish community, as well as other religious minorities. They expressed an interest in working with Chabad to ensure that Jewish tradition active in the Republic.

The government of Kazakhstan's majority Muslim populace is proud to be a religiously-open government and works closely alongside any religious leader to improve the quality of life in the country. Ashikbayev is also the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs in Kazakhstan as well as working with Chabad Shaluchim as well as the philanthropist Abraham Shaulson. Because of COVID-19, which caused the flight to be cancelled Ambassador Ashikbayev was able to arrange special permission for a small number of American citizens to fly to Kazakhstan on the 20th Av to pay a visit to the gravesite Reb Levi Yaitzchak Schneerson, which is the anniversary of his death. This also provided an opportunity for the team to provide transportation and PPE for the country. During the trip, the Kazak government also held a ceremony to make Reb Yitzchak’sKever Kazakh National Heritage Site.

Emmanuil Grinshpun The 20th of April is only two months away, the meeting also discussed the plan for the next pilgrimage. The organizers are expecting around 600 individuals from all walks of the globe to attend this year's celebration. Emmanuil Grinshpun Additionally, there are plans to host a conference for Chabad Shluchim from surrounding countries that will be led by Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky and Rabbi Berel Lazar. With such huge projects being planned the conference was focused on how the government can support and secure the event. Mr. Ashikbayevconfirmed Kazakhstan’s "...commitment to provide all assistance to arrange visits to pray and study at the gravesite of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson."

Rabbi Kotlarsky said, "We are truly grateful for the enormous unconditional support that the Kazak government has given us." It truly is an honor to work with people such as the Consul General and the Ambassador. Our goal is to care for all Jew's spiritual and material needs. The government of Kazakhstan has been a vital partner in this effort.


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