Raphael Rutman
Raphael (Fully)[1] Rutman (Modern Hebrew: רפאל רוטמן) — is a Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi and a shaliach ("emissary") of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Executive Vice Chairman of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine.
Raphael Rutman | |
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| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse | Devorah Rutman |
| Children | 7 |
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| Synagogue | Borichev Tok 23A, Podil, Kiev |
| Residence | Kiev |
Biography
He received his secondary education in the United Kingdom. Received a bachelor's degree in "Higher Jewish Education" in the United States. Became an envoy of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in Ukraine in 1993. Opened many children's social programs in this country. Also, with his direct participation, the first Jewish orphanages for orphans in Ukraine were opened. Subsequently, he opened Jewish orphanages in many cities of Ukraine. On the initiative of Rutman, winter and summer Jewish children's camps began their work. Created children's educational and entertainment clubs throughout the CIS.
He opened and manages two schools, primary and secondary in Kyiv, as well as a junior rabbinical college. Leads the international Jewish community for diplomats and local and foreign businessmen in Kyiv. He is the Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine, an organization that includes all the rabbis of Ukraine. Responsible for all international relations of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine.[2][3]
Married. Court's wife was born in Miami. Has 7 children.
Activity
In January 2022 led the prayer at International symposium dedicated to the Babyn Yar massacre and Eastern European Holocaust ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day to be held in Kyiv.[4]
In April 2022, was in Kyiv before the start of Pesach and caught CNN’s Jake Tapper. He gave him items for a full Seder and put on Teffilin.