Over 10,000 people including graduates, family, and friends gathered in the Geisling Stadium for Carnegie Mellon Universitys (CMU) 2009 Commencement. At the conclusion of his first year of Shlichus as director of Chabad of CMU, Rabbi Shlomo Silverman received the honor of giving the Invocation at the beginning of the ceremony.

Shliach Delivers Invocation at CMU Graduation Ceremony

Over 10,000 people including graduates, family, and friends gathered in the Geisling Stadium for Carnegie Mellon Universitys (CMU) 2009 Commencement. At the conclusion of his first year of Shlichus as director of Chabad of CMU, Rabbi Shlomo Silverman received the honor of giving the Invocation at the beginning of the ceremony.

Dressed in the formal regalia of cap and gown, he addressed the crowd, “You have been given the power to change the world for the good…” charging them with the challenge of making this world a better place as well as blessing them with much success in their futures.”

9 Comments

  • Squirrel hill fans

    Keep up the good work Shlomo – that was a beautiful blessing!

  • Finally

    Finally…a commencement speech that is “oifen hamiskabel”, talking to the people and easy to listen to….and the bagpipes were definitly a plus!!

    ps not that the others weren’t okay

  • Lubavitch iz Reich!

    Does everyone realize whats going on over here?

    The Rebbe took a yungerman, that in other communities would be just “one of the boys”, and here he is, standing shoulder to shoulder with the most respected people, leading the benedictions in one of the most prestigious colleges in America!

    Ashreinu!

  • a neighborhood resident

    MAZAL TOV MAZAL TOV GREAT WORK KEEP IT UP 7 SEND REGARDS TO YOUR SCHVER& SCHVIGER AS WELL AS YOUR PARENTS WHO STARTED IT ALL THERE