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South Dakota Gets Its First Official Rabbi

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This was a nice story, it's also coincidentally the last state to get a Chabad. The community hasn't had a pulpit Rabbi in quite some time, and I think the hope is that a real outreach effort will bind the community together and bring in some hidden members who probably haven't been counted in the rolls. In terms of financial support though I wonder if they'll take up local jobs after the initial grant runs its courts. Maybe as a mashkiach (though where?) for the Rabbi and a teacher/tutor/daycare for the Rebbetzin.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...50th-state-for-chabad/?utm_term=.66204704eee2
Chabadniks On The Prairie | The Jewish Week
 
This is wonderful news--such an opportunity for renewal. Who knows what the future will bring (kosher meat!)?

And I love what the rabbi said were his and his wife's goals. I wish them great success anyway, but this is his first gig, and I imagine since so many are Reform, there's going to be some compromise, a lot of education, and a bit of the rubber meeting the road too.
 
Sherman123 said:
This was a nice story, it's also coincidentally the last state to get a Chabad. The community hasn't had a pulpit Rabbi in quite some time, and I think the hope is that a real outreach effort will bind the community together and bring in some hidden members who probably haven't been counted in the rolls. In terms of financial support though I wonder if they'll take up local jobs after the initial grant runs its courts. Maybe as a mashkiach (though where?) for the Rabbi and a teacher/tutor/daycare for the Rebbetzin.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...50th-state-for-chabad/?utm_term=.66204704eee2
Chabadniks On The Prairie | The Jewish Week
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A Messianic one?
 
depakote said:
A Messianic one?
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A messianic 'rabbi' in the sense you are using it isn't recognized as being of the "Jewish faith' by an of the main branches of Judaism.
 
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