The Ohel of the Rebbe’s Father Proclaimed a National Heritage Site

On Monday morning, Chof Av (Kazakhstan Time) the Honorable Paul Packer, Chairman of the United States Commission For the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, made a special announcement regarding the resting place of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak, the Rebbe’s father of righteous memory.

Mr. Packer, a senior diplomat in the current Administration, made the historic announcement – the result of a joint effort with the Kazakhstan government – that the Tzion had been added as a national historic heritage site.

@USHeritageComm would like to thank #FirstPresident Nazarbayev #President Tokayev @KazakhEmbassy for help in facilitating the commemoration of the 20th day of Av the passing of Rabbi levi yitzchak Schneerson in @Almaty #Kazakhstan @USembassyKAZ @USCGAlmaty pic.twitter.com/sSMGIj5T2a

— US Comm. Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad (@USHeritageComm) August 10, 2020