By COLlive reporter
Three Lubavitchers will be in the crowd when President Barack Obama delivers an address connecting education and economic growth, COLlive has learned.
The White House invited 3 Jewish community officials from Crown Heights to attend Friday’s speech at Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) in the neighborhood.
Rabbi Shea Hecht, Rabbi Chanina Sperlin and Mrs. Devorah Halberstam received official invitations on Wednesday to join the President in the public school on Albany Avenue.
Sperlin, intergovernmental liaison for the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council, was initially invited and was asked to recommend a “local community leader.”
He recommended Hecht, Chairman of the National Committee for Furtherance of Jewish Education (NCFJE), which is involved in the public school system with its Released Time program to teach Judaism to Jewish pupils.
Also on the guest list is Halberstam, Director of Foundation & Government Services at the Jewish Children’s Museum in Brooklyn and an advocate against terrorism ever since her son Ari was murdered on the Brooklyn Bridge.
The White House said Mr. Obama will “discuss the importance of ensuring that the next generation of middle class American workers and entrepreneurs has the skills they need to compete and win in a global economy.”
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he is already in his 2nd term! 🙂
if at all possible can any of the three invitees ask that rabbi rubashkin be freed from jail
such a travisty he just doesn’t belong in jail
please try to ask that he be pardoned
thank you
Thank GD Im 2,400 miles away from all the presidential stuff. Have fun and give my Regards to mr obama
no r braun???? oh vey.
There will be something. Please! Everyone who cares about SM should come out! There are signs going around.
DEVORAH HALBERSTAM
These three people if they even had a chance to talk to obama they will never ask about rubashkin.They to much care about their political game.
Al pi halacha they are obligated to save rubashkins life.
Its big shame and disgrace of this selfishness
CAN WE DO SOMETHING TO HELP RUBASHKIN?!?!?
& in Gombo’s for Challa!
Heard he will be stopping over by mermelstiens for cholent…
Aren’t these 3 all Republicans?
AND BEFORE YOU ALL GO WAVING YOUR DEMOCRATIC FLAGS, JUST REMEMBER WHO IT WAS, WHEN CAMPAIGNING FOR PRESIDENT THAT SPOKE OUT AGAINST A MEAT PACKING FACTORY IN IOWA THAT HAD HIRED UNDER AGE CHILDREN AND ILLEGAL, IMMIGRANTS ACCORDING TO HIM, PREJUCING RUBASHKIN TRIAL, AND WHO IS THE ONE THAT REFUSED TO PARDON HIM AND RELEASE POLLARD….YOU GUESSED IT OBAMA… MAKE SURE WE ALL ”BARAK” HIM WHEN HE PASSES
Happy for Devorah! She deserves it
He does , I’ve been in the city more than once when he has been there.
SPERLIN…INTERGOVERNMENTAL LIASON??
YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING
why wasnt reb yoel invited?!! is obama mishichist or does he just have no respect for the voice of lubavitch the rebbe’s chozer?!?!?
Technological advancements do not mean anything if students grow up without an awareness of G-d. This visit should be used as a means to advance the sheva mitzvos and the moment of silence.
This parsha is about Avraham Avinu purchasing the Machpela. Chevron and all Eretz Yisrael belong to the Jewish people. Since the president is so concerned about security, he should be concerned about the security of Eretz Yisrael and stop the so-called “peace” talks.
how about everybody stand on kingston ave with signs that say free smr that should get some press attention. lets see how many really care
A very smart comment/question. I am impressed. Now let’s see if any Obamabots & kool-aid drinkers can answer truthfully. Proof would be a bonus, but I’m not expecting that.
if he wants to help the middle class then he should can his Obamacare and cut taxes and spending across the board.
But he won’t because he is a socialist who wants to spread the wealth around.
We should ask for pardons for Rabbi Shalom Mordechai Rubashkin as well as Pollard!
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Rabbi Krinksy, Rabbi Klein and Rabbi
Groner along with Rabbi Bogomilsky and Rabbi Heller
what abt yaccov berman???????
If any1 can answer my question. When President Obama goes to fundraise on 5th avenue in Manhattan does he also close off 3 plus miles of the surrounding neighborhoods ?
There are signs going around for Rubashkin that can be printed from your computer and display it when the motorcade comes through. If anyone has them can you please post it. Thank you.
No worries for Eli Slavin, he will be there with Congresswoman Clarke. : )
Perhaps string banner across the street. Like they do tishrei, lag beomer…
ask for rubashkin release now!!!!!!!!!
Wow. He’s such a nice guy. Out of the 1000 blacks he’s letting 3 Jews in.
” I always knew he was a Ohev Yisroel “!
He’s gonna be president for 8 years, and he’s already in Brooklyn where close to a million Jews live, he can’t stop for 25 minutes to meet the local Jewish leaders?!
If thsese folks are given the opportunity to actually speak with the President. It would be mighty kind/smart/nice of them to politely say Mr. President we have a close family friend incarcerated. He has spent more time there then he deserves. Mr. President with the holiday of Thanksgiving approaching we ipmlore you, Please pardon Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin and allow him to return to his family.
we may never get this opportunity again!!!
One – Right (Rechter)
One – Left (Linker)
One – Middle (Nisht a’her un nisht a’hin)
What about Eli slavin 🙁
Please be sure to appeal for Reb Sholom Mordechai Halevi ben Rivka Rubashkin for an immediate geula v’yeshua
Should we be offended?
BS”D doesn’t make sense why Chanina didn’t ask me, I’m much better looking than Rabbi H
I hope these leaders ask the President to parden Shalom M. Rubashkin