In honor of the Rebbe’s birthday, Netherlands shluchim Rabbi Shneur Shusterman and Rabbi Moshe Stiefel, met with Mr. Arjen Gerritsen, the King of the Netherlands’ Commissioner to the Province of Flevoland. They discussed the Rebbe’s outlook on education and establishing Education Day in the Netherlands.
In honor of the Rebbe’s birthday, Netherlands shluchim Rabbi Shneur Shusterman of Chabad of Lelystad and Rabbi Moshe Stiefel of Chabad of Flevoland in Almere, accompanied by Jochanan Postma, board member of Chabad Lelystad, met with Mr. Arjen Gerritsen, the Commissioner of the King (the Governor) of the Province of Flevoland yesterday.
The King’s Commissioner showed great interest in the welfare of Flevoland’s Jewish residents, and he was interested in the activities of both Chabad branches in Flevoland.
In connection with the Rebbe’s birthday, the unique approach and outlook of the Rebbe on education was discussed, not just the gathering of knowledge, but the instilling of morals and values, something the world could certainly use today!
Many political leaders worldwide have declared the Rebbe’s birthday as International Day of Education to raise awareness on this issue, and we discussed the idea of perhaps doing the same in Flevoland next year.
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