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Rabbi Yossi Jacobs, Chabad Shliach in Birmingham, UK and Chief Minister of Birmingham Hebrew Congregation, along with his wife Rachel, were among the eight thousand guests invited to Her Majesty the Queen's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace today.

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Rabbi Yossi Jacobs, Chabad Shliach in Birmingham, UK and Chief Minister of Birmingham Hebrew Congregation, along with his wife Rachel, were among the eight thousand guests invited to Her Majesty the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace today.

The couple who were invited in honour of the Shluchim’s work in the community, and were honoured to have been introduced to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton).

The Duchess took an interest in the work of the Shul in Birmingham, and was excited to hear about the Californian Rebbetzin’s experience in the UK. She was intrigued that Rachel had left her family back home to go on her mission, and inquired how often she got the opportunity to go back home.

Unfortunately, the encounter was not captured on camera, as photography is prohibited inside the palace grounds.

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16 Comments

  • Yehuda

    Such a Chossid Yossi is Attends Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in a Kapoto, I’m telling Michoel Ref, to schep Nachas!

    may we all learn from you!

  • proud 2 b chabad

    love that you wore our bigdai malchus to accentuate the royal blood that runs through us all as children of the melech malchai hamlachim.

  • The Queen Likes Shluchim

    The Queen must like Shluchim because my Uncle and Aunty, Rabbi and Mrs Pink were also invited to see the Queen last week and they are Shluchim in Solihull which is near Birmingham

  • Shkoach Rebbetzin!

    Nice to see someone dressed nicely, respectfully, and tzniusly – all in one! May we all learn from you!

  • aunty sylvia and uncle jan

    Dearest harav yossi and the amazing rebetzin rochel.
    congratulations on this wonderful honour bestowed upon you and the entire family! you are following great family traditions. rocheal you look incredible just like your mother inlaw, and yossi you look the double of your father inlaw.

    all our love here in manchester

  • Wow

    Yossi and Rochel:

    We are so proud of you guys; amazing you wore a kapote! We are always rooting for you.

    Mendy and Henni – MB

  • resident

    ooohhhlalala whats a hat !! i feel like #1 to pull off, just too much, and kapota nice match …

  • they werent the only ones

    rabbi and rebbetzin pink from bumingham were also there

  • Esty B

    I know it’s very superficial, but they look lovely! What a pretty hat…and how exciting for them to attend.