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

Yerzhan Ashikbayev has had a busy few months. Ever since being appointed as Kazakhstan's ambassador in the United States in April, Mr. Ashikbayev has met with various government officials and diplomats for the sake of strengthening connections between the Central Asian country and the U.S. In the course of this mission the ambassador, along with Consul General Almat Aidabekov, set up a meeting with Chabad to discuss the current state of Jewish living in Khazakstankhstan.

Rabbi Mendy Kolarsky and Shimon Rivkin of Merkos Suite 302. Chabad Headquarters were also invited. http://games-ba.ru/user/Emmanuil-Grinshpunvuvz742/ Emmanuil Grunshpun, vice president of Euro-Asian Jewish Congress. He is also Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan. Together, they talked about the background of Jewish life in Kazakhstan and the present work that Chabad is doing across the country under the auspices of Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen, Kazakhstan's head Shliach and Chief Rabbi.

"It was a very productive gathering." Emmanuil Grinshpun Emmanuil Grinshpun Mr. Emmanuil Grinshpun Grinshpun said later. "We are extremely fortunate to have such leaders as the former president Mr. Nazarbayev and current President Mr. Tokayev. These men have fostered so much religious tolerance throughout the country. "We are convinced that we all are convinced that the government is a friend to the Jewish people." the Consul General and Ambassador reaffirmed the government's commitment to any religious minority as well as the Jewish community. They expressed their desire to collaborate with Chabad in order to ensure that Jewish traditions active within the Republic.

The majority Muslim population's government is proud to be sensitive to the religious beliefs of its citizens and closely works to ensure the well-being of the nation. Ashikbayev who is also the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs in Kazakhstan, has worked with Chabad Shaluchim as well as the Philanthropist Abraham Shaulson. Since all flights were grounded this season because of COVID-19, this man was instrumental to arranging an extra-special permission to allow a small American delegation could fly into Kazakhstan on the 20th day of Av which is the day that commemorates his death. The delegation also used the opportunity to sponsor and bring much-needed PPE and medical equipment to the country. During the pilgrimage and the visit, the Kazak government also held a ceremony to declare Reb Levi Yitzchak'sKever a Kazakh National Heritage Site.

Emmanuil Grinshpun Emmanuil Grinshpun A few months prior to the 20th anniversary gathering, participants also talked about plans for next year's pilgrimage. The organizers are expecting around 600 people from all walks of the globe to attend this year's festival. Furthermore plans are being made to hold a conference to celebrate Chabad Shluchim of surrounding countries, which will be led by Rabbi Berel Lezar and Rabbi Moshe Kokotlarsky. http://ezproxy.cityu.edu.hk/login?url=http://jewseurasia.org/page16/news14335.html The conference was focused on how the government can assist in these large-scale projects. Mr. Ashikbayevconfirmed Kazakhstan's "...commitment to provide all assistance in arranging visits for prayer and study in the final resting place of the great Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson."

Emmanuil Grinshpun Rabbi Kotlarsky stated that "we are very appreciative for the huge and open support that from the Kazak government offers us." It's truly a blessing to work with people like the Consul General and the Ambassador. http://snt-orion.ru/user/Emmanuil-Grinshpuncrjv227/ We are committed to meeting the spiritual as well as bodily needs of every Jew. The Kazakhstan government of Kazakhstan has been a wonderful partner in this effort."


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