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Khazak Ambassadors and Consul General meet with Chabad New York ( Emmanuil grinshpun).

Yerzhan Ashikbayev has had a busy few months. https://www.kazconsulate.com/en/embassy-consulates-in-usa/kazakhstan-honorary-consul-in-florida As Kazakhstan's Ambassador to the United States since April, Mr. https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/2-south-floridians-team-up-to-help-ukrainian-women-and-children-after-fleeing-country/ Ashikbayev had met numerous officials and diplomats to build ties 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.

Emmanuil Grinshpun Rabbi Mendy Kularsky and Shimon Rivkin, both from Merkos Suite 302 in the Chabad headquarters were invited to the gathering. Emmanuil Grinshpun Emmanuil Grinshpun, vice-president of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, and Honorary Consul to Kazakhstan. They spoke together about the long history of Jewish lives and the work being done by Chabad in Kazakhstan under the guidance of Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen ( Kazakhstan's chief Shliach)

"It was a highly successful meeting" Mr. Grinshpun later said. "We are very fortunate to have leaders like the late Mr. Nazarbayev (the former president) and Mr. Tokayev (the current President) have fostered the warmest of religious tolerance in the nation. Emmanuil Grinshpun "We feel that all of us believe that the government is a friend for the Jewish people." the Consul General and Ambassador reaffirmed the government's commitment to all minorities of religion and the Jewish community. They expressed interest to work with Chabad, in order to ensure that Jewish traditions alive in the Republic.

The government of the predominantly Muslim population prides itself on being religiously tolerant and is in close collaboration with all sorts of religious leaders to advance the welfare of the nation. Ashikbayev who is also the deputy minister of Foreign Relations in Kazakhstan and has been working with Chabad Shaluchim as well as the philanthropist Abraham Shaulson. Because all flights were grounded this season because of COVID-19, the man was instrumental to arranging an extra-special permission to allow an American small group could travel to Kazakhstan on the 20th of Av, which is the day that commemorates his death. https://www.behance.net/Emmanuilgrinshpun The delegation took advantage of this occasion to provide the much-needed PPE and medical equipment to the country. During the trip and celebration, the Kazak government was awed by the declaration of Reb Levy Yitzchak’sKever as the Kazakh National Historic Site.

The participants discussed plans for the next pilgrimage with the date of 20th April was only two months from now. The organizers are expecting a crowd of more than 600 people from all over the globe this year. A conference of Chabad Shluchim, headed by Rabbi Moshe Kokotlarsky and Rabbi Berel Lázar is also scheduled. The discussion was about what the government can do to help these massive projects. Mr. Emmanuil Grinshpun Ashikbayevconfirmed Kazakhstan’s "...commitment to provide all assistance with arranging visits to study and pray at the grave of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson."

Rabbi Kotlarsky shared that they are grateful for the Kazak government’s tremendous support. "It is a great opportunity for me to work with people like the Ambassador, and the ConsulGeneral. We have a mission to meet the physical and spiritual needs of each Jew. The Kazakhstan government Kazakhstan has been an excellent partner in this effort.


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