Dovid Raskin
Born April 14 1927Babruysk, Belarus
Died May 10, 2011New York, US
Occupation(s) Rabbi, Chairman of Lubavitch Youth Organization
Dovid Raskin (1927–2011) was a rabbi associated with the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement. He served as chairman of the Lubavitch Youth Organization for over 50 years. He also served on the boards of a number of Chabad's central organizations.
Biography
Rabbi Raskin was born in Babruysk , Belarus in 1927. In 1955, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson appointed Raskin as to the board of directors for the newly founded Lubavitch Youth Organization . Raskin was later appointed as chairman , a position he held until his death on May 10, 2011.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Raskin was also a faculty member of the United Lubavitcher Yeshivoth and was appointed to the boards of Chabad-Lubavitch's central organization including Agudas Chasidei Chabad , Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch , Mahane Israel (Chabad) , as well as Beth Rivkah girls school.[ 1] [ 4]
Torah dedication
In 2018 a Sefer Torah was dedicated in Raskin's memory.[ 5]
References
^ a b Zaklikowski, Dovid. "Longtime Lubavitch Youth Leader Passes Away" Chabad.org . May 17, 2011.
^ Collive Reporter. "Rabbi Dovid Raskin, 84, OBM". Collive.com May 10, 2011.
^ "Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Rabbi Dovid Raskin OBM". CrownHeights.info . May 10, 2011.
^ a b Chabad Lubavitch Headquarters. "Senior Member of Chabad Leadership, 84". Lubavitch.com . May 11, 2011. Archived May 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^ Collive Reporter. "Torah Dedicated to R' Dovid Raskin". Collive.com November 22, 2011.