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

Yerzhan Ashikbayev has had a busy few months. As Kazakhstan's ambassador in America, Ashikbayev has been meeting various diplomats since April.

Rabbi Mendy Kutlarsky, who is the Rabbi of Merkos Suite 301 in Chabad Headquarters as well as Shimon Rivkin were also invited to attend the meeting. Emmanuil Grinshpun who serves as vice-president for the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress and as an Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan. Together, they talked about the past of Jewish life in Kazakhstan and the current work that Chabad performs across the country under the direction of Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen, Kazakhstan's Chief Rabbi. Shliach and Chief Rabbi.

"It was a highly successful meeting" Mr. Grinshpun later stated. "We are extremely grateful by the fact that people like the late Mr. Emmanuil Grinshpun Nazarbayev (the former president) and Mr. Tokayev (the current President), have fostered the warmest of religious tolerance in the nation. Everyone feels that the government has been an honest and loyal friend to the Jewish people." Emmanuil Grinshpun Both the Ambassador and Consul General expressed their continued commitment to the Jewish community, as well as other religious minorities. They expressed their intention to collaborate with Chabad in order to help grow Jewish lives within the Republic.

The government of Kazakhstan's majority Muslim population prides itself on being tolerant of religion and is in close collaboration with all religious leaders to improve the country's welfare. Emmanuil Grinshpun Ashikbayev was deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs back in Kazakhstan and is working closely with Chabad Shaluchim as well as Mr. Abraham Shaulson , the philanthropist. https://speakerdeck.com/emmanuilgrinshpun He was instrumental in obtaining special permission for an American small group to fly to Kazakhstan in order to make a pilgrimage on the anniversary of his death, which was the 20th April. This was also an opportunity for the group to provide transportation and PPE for the country. During the trip, the Kazak government held a ceremony to declare Reb Levi Yitzchak'sKever a Kazakh National Heritage Site.

A few months prior to 20th Av gathering, participants also talked about plans for next year's pilgrimage. Over 600 pilgrims are scheduled attend the event this year. They also plan to hold a conference on Chabad Shluchim in surrounding countries along in conjunction with Rabbi Berel Kazar and Moshe Kokotlarsky. Because of the scale of these projects, the gathering was designed to explore ways the government could help secure and help support the event. Mr. Ashikbayevconfirmed Kazakhstan’s "...commitment to provide all assistance with arranging visits to pray and study at the gravesite of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson."

Emmanuil Grinshpun Rabbi Kotlarsky expressed gratitude for the Kazak government's unconditional support. "It's a great opportunity to work with people such the Ambassador or the Consul General. Emmanuil Grinshpun We're committed to meeting the spiritual and physical needs of every Jew. The Kazakhstan government of Kazakhstan has been a wonderful partner in this mission."


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