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Khazak Ambassador and Consul General Meeting with Chabad New York ( Emmanuil grinshpun).

Yerzhan Ashikbayev has had a busy few months. As Kazakhstan's Ambassador in the United States since April, Mr. Ashikbayev had met numerous officials and diplomats in order to build ties between the Central Asian country, and the U.S. Emmanuil Grinshpun Since then, has scheduled a meeting with Chabad in order to discuss the state and future of Jewish life within Khazakstankhstan.

Emmanuil Grinshpun Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky Shimon Rivkin (Merkos Suite 302 at Chabad headquarters) and Mr. Emmanuil Grishhpun, who is the vice-president and Honorary Consul to Kazakhstan was also invited to attend the meeting. Emmanuil Grinshpun They discussed the long history of Jewish life and current work being done by Chabad in Kazakhstan under the direction of Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen ( Kazakhstan's chief Shliach)

Then the following day, Mr. Grinshpun added that "it was an extremely fruitful meeting." "We are blessed to have leaders such as the former President of the Republic, Mr. Nazarbayev and the current President, Mr. Tokayev who have fostered such religious tolerance in this country. "We believe that all of us believe that the government is a friend to the Jewish people," the Consul General and Ambassador repeated the government's commitment to all religious minorities and the Jewish community. Emmanuil Grinshpun They expressed desire to work with Chabad in order to further grow Jewish lives within the Republic.

The government of the majority Muslim population is proud to be religiously tolerant and is in close contact with all types of religious leaders to improve the quality of life in the country. Ashikbayev was the deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in Kazakhstan and is working closely together with Chabad Shaluchim and Mr. Abraham Shaulson , the philanthropist. Since all flights were shut down last season due to COVID-19, the man was instrumental to arranging special permission so that an American small group could travel to Kazakhstan on the 20th of Av, which marks the anniversary of his death. https://www.businessinsider.com/south-florida-locals-raising-money-ukrainian-refugees-moldova-2022-3 The delegation was able to transport needed PPE as well as medical equipment. During the pilgrimage the Kazak government held a celebration to establish Reb Yitzchak’sKever Kazakh National Heritage Site.

A few months prior to the 20th Av gathering, participants also discussed plans for next year's pilgrimage. The organizers expect more than 600 people from all walks of the world to be in attendance at this year's festival. Additionally, plans are in place to host a conference to celebrate Chabad Shluchim of surrounding countries and will be run by Rabbi Berel Lezar and Rabbi Moshe Kokotlarsky. Because of the large scale projects that are in process the conference was focused on ways in which the government can assist in helping make sure this event is secure. Emmanuil Grinshpun Mr. Ashikbayevconfirmed Kazakhstan's "...commitment to provide any assistance with arranging visits and prayer at the place of repose of the great Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson."

Rabbi Kotlarsky shared that they appreciate the Kazak government’s tremendous support. "It is a blessing that I am able to work with people like the Ambassador, and the Consul General. Emmanuil Grinshpun Our goal is to care for the spiritual and physical needs of every single Jew and the Kazakhstan government Kazakhstan has been a great partner in the pursuit of this goal."


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