Chief Rabbi Visits Chabad Israeli Center of Atlanta
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Chief Rabbi Visits Chabad Israeli Center of Atlanta

On July 30, Rabbi David Lau toured the Israeli Center and met with local community leaders.

By Compiled by AJT staff August 10, 2023, 10:26 am Edit
(From left) Chabad Israeli Center of Atlanta’s emissary to Buckhead Rabbi Israel New, Rabbi David Lau, and Chabad Israeli Center of Atlanta’s Rabbi Menachem Gurary.
(From left) Chabad Israeli Center of Atlanta’s emissary to Buckhead Rabbi Israel New, Rabbi David Lau, and Chabad Israeli Center of Atlanta’s Rabbi Menachem Gurary.

Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi, Rabbi David Lau, graced the city of Atlanta with a short visit while in Georgia for a layover on his way to Buenos Aires. On July 30, Rabbi Lau arrived at the local Chabad Israeli Center of Atlanta, led by Rabbi Menachem Gurary.

The visit was graced by the presence of the chief emissary to the state of Georgia and rabbi of Congregation Beth Tefillah, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak New, who delivered words of Torah and blessing, as well as the Rabbinical emissaries Alexander Pikarski, emissary of the Chabad Israeli Center of Atlanta, Rabbi Mendy Weinberg, emissary to Dunwoody, and Rabbi Israel New, emissary to Buckhead.

Rabbi David Lau, Israel’s chief rabbi, visited the Chabad Israeli Center of Atlanta.

Commenting on the recent visit, Rabbi Gurary expressed, “We are deeply honored to welcome Israel’s chief rabbi, Rabbi David Lau, to Atlanta. His visit exemplifies the enduring bond between the Jewish communities of Israel and the United States. We were honored to have hosted him.”

The rabbi was very impressed by the bustling center that serves more than 20,000 Israelis living around Atlanta and blessed Rabbi Gurary and Rabbi Pikarski to continue to increase the Torah and glorify it.

Rabbi Lau also toured the new Hebrew Library located at the Chabad Israeli Center of Atlanta. The newly renovated library contains more than 3,000 Hebrew books generously donated by the Israeli community for children and adults to enjoy. The goal of opening the library is to continue being the home for Israeli community of Atlanta — a home where they can speak their language, enjoy programming in their language and learn in their language.

Rabbi Lau and Associate Rabbi Alexander Pikarski of Chabad Israeli Center.

The visit of Rabbi David Lau to Atlanta holds great significance, enhancing the strong bond between Israel and the United States and reaffirming shared values and traditions that unite these two communities. Through this special occasion, attendees had the chance to gain valuable insights and inspiration from a distinguished religious leader.

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