[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 72 (Monday, May 2, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2244]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              REMEMBERING RABBI MENACHEM MENDEL SCHNEERSON

 Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, today, I want to honor Rabbi Menachem 
Mendel Schneerson, who led the Lubavitch movement and contributed 
greatly to education, morality, and charity worldwide. Menachem Mendel 
Schneerson, much like his father, was a rabbi and scholar who served 
his community immensely. April 12, 2022, marks the celebration of what 
would have been the Rebbe's 100th birthday.
  In 1941, Rabbi Schneerson, also known as the rebbe, fled war-torn 
Europe, and arrived in the United States. As a refugee who experienced 
the despotic rule of Stalinist Russia and the horrors of Nazi Germany, 
he understood the importance of faith in times of hardship. Upon 
arriving in New York, Rabbi Schneerson led the Chabad-Lubavitch 
movement. This movement grew greatly under Rabbi Schneerson's 
leadership and helped to guide the Jewish community after the 
atrocities of the Holocaust.
  By the time of Rabbi Schneerson's death in 1994, the Chabad-Lubavitch 
movement consisted of over 2,000 institutions with centers in cities 
and university campuses worldwide. These outreach organizations 
function to teach people about Judaism and foster the Jewish identity.
  Rabbi Schneerson also published renowned works on the Torah and 
Judaism. His work continues to lead many in spirituality, learning, and 
the process of restrengthening the Jewish faith internationally. He 
understood that all were created equal and exemplified this in his 
inclusion of every man, woman, and child in his teachings.
  Rabbi Schneerson's extraordinary life and work has long been 
recognized by the Congress and, in 1994, was posthumously awarded the 
Congressional Gold Medal for his contributions.
  Today, we celebrate the life of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. The 
rebbe was an individual who exemplified channeling personal struggles 
into positive change internationally. His legacy lives on through the 
impacts he made, and the many Chabad centers worldwide, including those 
in Kentucky. For Kentuckians, Americans, and all in the international 
community, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson's efforts will continue to 
make an impact well beyond the century since his birth.

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