Historic Meeting with NJ Shluchim and State Legislators

A historic gathering took place at the NJ state capitol, as Chabad Shluchim from across the state met for lunch with a significant group of the NJ State Legislators.

The luncheon, which was hosted and chaired by New jersey Senate President Steven Sweeney, offered a great opportunity for the leaders of the Jewish community and the Legislators to be introduced to each other in a comfortable and social setting.

“These events are so important” said Senator Sweeney addressing the Shluchim, “as we the Legislators are constantly making decisions that affect you and your communities. It is vital that we get your input when addressing these important issues.”

As part of the Luncheon, the Senators and Assembly people were able to observe a large map of the State of NJ and identify from the 48 Chabad Centers, the one that serves their local community. This of course led to Legislators personally interacting with the Rabbi that serves in their district so they can continue working together for the benefit of the community.

“Having a strong relationship with our government allows us to fulfill our duty to our communities by acting as a bridge between the people and our leaders” said Rabbi Avi Richler who coordinated the event along with the Senate President’s staff.

Rabbi Moshe Herson, who serves as the chief representative of the Chabad NJ movement, as well as the Dean of the Rabbinical College of America, noted in his invocation the tremendous growth of the Chabad movement in NJ and how it has now come to represent over a half a million Jews throughout the State of NJ.’