Education and Sharing Day
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| Education and Sharing Day | |
 Rabbi M.M. Schneerson |
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| Observed by | United States |
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| Date | 11 Nissan |
| 2008 date | April 16 |
| 2009 date | April 5 |
Education and Sharing Day is a day made by the United States Congress in honor of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson's (1902-1994) efforts for education and sharing for Jews and non-Jews alike. During his lifetime the Rabbi opened scores of centers of education called "Chabad Houses". The day was inaugurated April 18, 1978, by president Jimmy Carter and has since been proclaimed annually on the Jewish birthday of Menachem Mendel Schneerson (11 Nissan). In 2008 it was marked on April 16.[1]
President George W. Bush wrote in his proclamation on Education and Sharing Day 2007, "Education and Sharing Day honors the legacy of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson and emphasizes our commitment to teach the next generation of Americans the values that make our country strong. The Lubavitcher Rabbi believed that society should 'make a new commitment to kindness,' and he helped to establish education and outreach centers offering social service programs and humanitarian aid around the world."
The 1991 bill described the Noahide Laws as the "ethical values and principles which are the basis of civilized society and upon which our great Nation was founded".[2]
President George W. Bush called upon "government officials, educators, volunteers, and all the people of the United States to reach out to young people and work to create a better, brighter, and more hopeful future for all."
[edit] References
- ^ With Chabad rabbis from across the world looking on, President George W. Bush signs a presidential proclamation Tuesday, April 15, 2008, in honor of Wednesday's Education and Sharing Day, and highlighting the important work of the Chabad Lubavitch movement. The Chabad Lubavitch movement promotes global education, and since 1978, every President has signed an Education and Sharing Day proclamation.
- ^ To designate March 26, 1991, as `Education Day, U.S.A.'. (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)
[edit] External links
- Education and Sharing Day 2000 by President William J. Clinton honoring the 98birthdate of Rabbi Schneerson
- Proclamation of Education and Sharing Day 2002 by President George W. Bush also honoring the 100th birthdate of Rabbi Schneerson
- Education and Sharing Day, U.S.A., 2008
- President Reagan's proclamations' in honor of Education Day USA
- About the Rebbe
- Inaugurating "Educational Day USA"
- Rebbe: “Education the cornerstone to humanity”
[edit] See also
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