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Rabbi Menachem Mendel Axelrod Becomes Chief Rabbi of Moldova, Honored by President

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First reported by Srugim · 10 hours ago

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Rabbi Menachem Mendel Axelrod, grandson of a pioneering emissary, was appointed Chief Rabbi of Moldova at age 36, receiving praise from President Maia Sandu. His leadership aims to revive Jewish life in Moldova, a country historically marked by pogroms, while supporting a growing community bolstered by Ukrainian refugees amid regional conflict.

01Rabbi Menachem Mendel Axelrod becomes Moldova's Chief Rabbi at age 36 with broad community support.
02Moldovan President Maia Sandu honors the Jewish community and vows to fight antisemitism.
03Axelrod is the grandson of the Lubavitch emissary who rebuilt Moldovan Jewry post-Soviet Union.
04The appointment symbolizes renewal beyond Moldova's tragic history of pogroms.
05Moldova's Jewish community has grown due to Ukrainian refugees amid the ongoing war.
06Rabbi Axelrod's vision is to strengthen Jewish identity and tradition across Moldova.

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