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 Program for the event 8:45 Welcome to Shaare Torah Congregation by Rabbi Eliezer Shusterman. 8:50 M.C.: Gérard Meyer Initiator of Rashi900 Committee: Invitation to congregations’ Rabbis and Dignitaries to join on the podium, Introduction to Rashi900 Committee, Key facilitators and active supporters. 9:00 Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld, Head Rabbi Lubavitch Center and Dean of Yeshiva Schools: Recognition of the Co-sponsoring Orthodox Congregations, Importance of the Tzadik’s Yahrtzeit. Bracha for the attendance to the Official Opening Ceremony of Rashi900’s year long events throughout America. 9:10 City Proclamation for Rashi’s Day in Pittsburgh, by Douglas Shield City Councilman and future Mayor: Bob O’Connor. 9:15 Rabbi Yossi Rosenblum and Rabbi Aaron Kagan, leading a Men’s Choir for niggunim. 9:20 Recognition of Rashi’s Descendants in attendance Lighting the Rashi’s Yahrtzeit candle by Rabbi Moshe Mayir Vogel 9:25 Rashi900 Award’s Presentation by Gérard Meyer, Brad Perelman and Liebel Estrin to honoree Tzvi Yehuda ben Esther - Dr. Tzvi Victor Saks, for his contribution in: Torah – Sciences and Mathematics. 9:30 Guest speaker’s introduction, by Rabbi Yisroel Altein. 9:35 Guest speaker: Rabbi Chaim Miller, Brooklyn, NY: Rashi's commentary to the Torah, its structure, content, and unique contribution to Jewish thought and life. 10:25 Q/A 10:40 29th Tammuz 5766, next year’s Rashi Yahrtzeit on: July 25th, 2006. Until then, may the memory of he Tzadik be a blessing for all. 10:45 Conclusion |
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