Posted on 05/31/21
On Monday, May 24, the Israeli Knesset recognized Israel Director of Eretz HaKodesh Rabbi Nechemya Malinowitz for his tireless work during the pandemic to enable students from the diaspora to learn in Israel.
In a special ceremony held in the Knesset auditorium that was attended by Knesset Speaker Yariv Levin, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, and Opposition Speaker Yair Lapid, Finance Committee Chairman and Member of Knesset Rabbi Moshe Gafni presented a certificate of appreciation to Rabbi Malinowitz for his efforts throughout the past year.
From L-R: Member of Knesset Rabbi Moshe Gafni presents a certificate of appreciation to Rabbi Nechemya Malinowitz, Israel Director of Eretz HaKodesh and head of the Igud of Yeshivas and Seminaries for Bnei Chul, for his efforts to ensure that students from the diaspora would be able to travel to Israel and learn in yeshivas despite the challenges posed by Covid-19.
During the ceremony, the speakers acknowledged the honorees for the assistance they offered to members of the public who encountered various challenges related to the pandemic.
Rabbi Gafni spoke about the assistance Rabbi Malinowitz provided to citizens who were stranded abroad and could not return to Israel, as well as to Israelis who faced exigent circumstances and required permission to fly abroad despite the travel restrictions that were in place. He also congratulated Rabbi Malinowitz for his work on behalf of foreign students and his diligent efforts to ensure that they could enter Israel in order to study.
“You were the incredible messenger who helped bring the yeshiva world back to its regular routine of learning both in Elul and in the winter,” said Rabbi Gafni, an MK from United Torah Judaism, as he addressed Rabbi Malinowitz. “The merit of learning Torah undoubtedly enabled our nation to persevere despite the pandemic and return to a regular routine.”
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“It is important that every community has representatives who know its needs and know how to address them,” said MK Rabbi Yitzchak Pindrus, Chairman of United Torah Judaism, while speaking about Rabbi Malinowitz. “I personally saw how even in the late hours of the night he worked to help people who were stuck in complex situations in Israel and abroad.”
“I feel an obligation to help and to continue working on behalf of those who wish to study Torah in Eretz HaKodesh,” said Rabbi Malinowitz. “I believe that I have a duty to serve as a representative for Jews throughout the world who long for the land of Israel and who feel as if they are a part of everything that is done here.”
From L-R: Rabbi Nechemya Malinowitz, Israel Director of Eretz HaKodesh and head of the Igud of Yeshivas and Seminaries for Bnei Chul, is recognized by Member of Knesset Rabbi Yitzchak Pindrus for his tireless work during the pandemic to enable students from the diaspora to learn in Israel.
“We are extremely proud that Rabbi Nechemya Malinowitz represents us in Israel,” said Rabbi Pesach Lerner, Founder and Chairman of Eretz HaKodesh. “He has already accomplished so much on behalf of Klal Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael through his incredible diligence and dedication to helping others.”
Eretz HaKodesh is a new party that entered the World Zionist Congress elections in 2020. As a first-time slate it garnered over 15% of the vote in the United States, making it the 3rd largest party in the American division. Representing the Yeshiva, Chasidic, Sephardic, and Israeli Torah communities, under the guidance of Gedolei Yisrael, Eretz HaKodesh works to protect the kedusha and mesorah of Eretz Yisrael. For more information about Eretz HaKodesh, email info@eretzhakodesh.org.