And those emissaries make life easier for all Jews. Since Chabad shluchim are positioned around the world, Jews know they can travel anywhere and get a kosher meal or a place to pray, said Rabbi Lerner.
“We have to reach out to our fellow Jews with unconditional love,” said Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, the former chief rabbi of the United Kingdom. “We don’t do enough of that and Chabad has taught us how.”
Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, knew the Rebbe personally and recalled that while the two of them did not always agree, the Rebbe always treated him with respect and love.
“He took bold positions, he inspired,” said Hoenlein.
“The Rebbe clearly had a vision and he implemented it,” he added. “This is what Jewish leaders today need – they need to have a clearer sense of ultimately what they want to achieve.”
(JNS)