{"id":11566,"date":"2024-08-25T12:47:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T09:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rge.org.il\/about-rabbi-yitzchak-david-grossman\/"},"modified":"2025-01-02T12:35:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T10:35:23","slug":"about-rabbi-yitzchak-david-grossman","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rge.org.il\/en\/about-rabbi-yitzchak-david-grossman\/","title":{"rendered":"About Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A LIFE OF MISSION Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman and his Lifetime Achievements<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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\u201cRabbi Grossman is a lifetime achievement of giving and doing good deeds. His life can be summed up as ensuring the future of the children of the State of Israel, he is a truly righteous man. When you speak of a love of humanity \u2013 you speak of Rabbi Grossman. When you speak of a love of Israel \u2013 you speak of Rabbi Grossman. When you speak of acts of loving kindness \u2013 you speak of Rabbi Grossman<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Israel Prize Recipient, Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman has dedicated his life to children and youth at-risk for the past 50 years.\u00a0 His many years of activity has provided these children with an opportunity to integrate successfully into Israeli society. He established dozens of educational institutions and frameworks for these children, where they receive an excellent education, learn values and tools in order to maximize their latent potential.\u00a0 His life\u2019s work has saved the futures of thousands of children and teenagers and has led them to a good and moral path.\u00a0 Over the years, his activity has expanded into additional welfare and charitable fields, in order to help any person in need of assistance.<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman is the founder and president of the Migdal Ohr Organization, he is the Chief Rabbi of the city of Migdal HaEmek and is a member of Israel\u2019s Chief Rabbinical Council.\u00a0 But above all, he is a father.<\/strong><\/p>

For over fifty years, Rabbi Grossman has raised tens of thousands of children at risk.\u00a0 With love, dedication and sensitivity, he provides each one of them with personal attention and serves as a father figure for them.\u00a0 His concern for these children saves them from a life of hardship and offers them an equal opportunity to integrate successfully into society.<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman was born and raised in the Meah She\u2019arim Neighborhood of Jerusalem and was destined for an illustrious and comfortable rabbinical life.\u00a0 After the victory of the Six Day War, which was moment of revival and a sense of redemption, a pivotal moment in the history of the country and in his personal life, Rabbi Grossman decided that in order to thank God for the miracle that he bestowed upon the Jewish people, he must embark upon a life of mission on behalf of Israeli society and the State of Israel.\u00a0<\/p>

At the age of 21, he left his home and familiar life in Jerusalem and decided to move with his family to the city of Migdal HaEmek, which at the time was a town plagued by crime and distress.\u00a0 He started to get close to the local youth and was frequently exposed to cases in which their family members were incarcerated in prisons.<\/p>

When he came to visit the family members of the children in the prisons, Rabbi Grossman understood that they were usually good souls, who were not fortunate to have received the right education, guidance and love.\u00a0 This understanding led him to decide to establish an educational institution for children and youth, where they would be given an equal opportunity to maximize their latent potential and to become a source of pride and joy.<\/p>

He opened a class of 18 pupils from families in distress, which over the years, grew into an enormous campus that includes: daycare centers, preschools, elementary schools, residential schools, youth villages and many diverse educational institutions that offer an educational framework from infancy to adulthood.<\/p>

Rabbi Grossman has continued his work to include rehabilitation for inmates of Israeli prisons, alongside his activity with children and youth at risk.\u00a0 Over the years, Rabbi Grossman has played a central role in the absorption and integration of the children of new immigrants from many countries into Israeli society.\u00a0 He has been a father, educator and Rabbi for children from Yemen, Russia, Ethiopia, France and India.\u00a0 He welcomed them to Israel and helped them make Israel their home.<\/p>

Rabbi Grossman has made a significant and important contribution to the subject of Israeli unity and works diligently to encourage a dialogue between the various sectors of Israeli society.<\/p>

For over fifty years, Rabbi Grossman has worked to strengthen Israeli society, helping the weaker populations and providing a better future to thousands of children \u2013 who are the future generation.<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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For fifty years, Rabbi Grossman has worked on behalf of Israeli society, motivated by the sincere belief that providing an equal opportunity and helping the weaker populations integrate into society will ensure the development of a strong and healthy society.\u00a0 The educational, charitable and welfare institutions that he has established over the years have helped and continue to assist thousands of children and youth at risk, new immigrants, prison inmates and in general, anyone in need of assistance.<\/p><\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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1946<\/h4>

Rabbi Yitzchak David Grossman was born in Jerusalem in 1946 to Rebbetzin Guta Perel and the honorable Rabbi Yisrael Grossman, one of Jerusalem\u2019s most important Haredi Rabbis, to a family that lived in Israel for six generations.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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He married the daughter of Rabbi Barish Rosenberg and Rebbetzin Esther in 1966, was ordained as a Rabbi by Israel\u2019s Chief Rabbis:\u00a0 Rabbi Iser Yehuda Unterman and Rabbi Yitzchak Nissim.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Rabbi Grossman worked in Jerusalem\u2019s underprivileged neighborhoods and established an educational institution for disadvantaged children.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1967<\/h4>

The Six Day War broke out and ended in a great victory and with the liberation of the city of Jerusalem!\u00a0 Rabbi Grossman\u2019s childhood dream of touching the stones of the Western Wall came true and he decided to dedicate his life to Israeli society.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1968<\/h4>

Rabbi and Rebbetzin Grossman move to the city of Migdal HaEmek<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1969<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman meets young people and youth involved in crime at discotheques, billiard clubs and sitting on the bars of the streets of Migdal HaEmek.\u00a0 He made friends with them and became one of the \u2018gangs\u2019.\u00a0 This is how he earned the name of Rabbi of the Discotheques.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1970<\/h4>

He was appointed as Chief Rabbi of Migdal HaEmek, the youngest chief Rabbi in the history of the State of Israel<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1971<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman first meets prison inmates. These encounters change his world view and the rest of his life.\u00a0 The Rabbi creates a rehabilitation program for inmates operated at Israel\u2019s prisons to this day.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1972<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman opens a class for 18 children from disadvantaged families in Migdal HaEmek.\u00a0 Over the years, this small class will grow into a national educational network, educating thousands of children \u2013 both boys and girls known as the Migdal Ohr Educational Network<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1972<\/h4>

\u201cRabbi Grossman\u2019s unique power is expressed in how he turned a crime ridden development town into a thriving and productive town\u201d (Prime Minister Golda Meir)<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1973 - The Yom Kippur War<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman encourages the wounded soldiers of the Yom Kippur War and helps with their rehabilitation.\u00a0 For the rest of his life, he will dedicate himself to the healing of wounded soldiers and to aiding IDF soldiers to help meet their needs.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1973<\/h4>

The Rabbi continues his holy mission and opens many educational institutions in Migdal HaEmek, for children and youth of all ages.\u00a0 He opens daycare centers, preschools and schools<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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His educational activity is successful, and Rabbi Grossman provides a framework to disadvantaged children and youth.\u00a0 A man of vision, he plans to build an expansive educational campus to serve more children in need of a supportive home, education and love.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Groundbreaking ceremony for the Migdal Ohr Educational Campus in Migdal HaEmek<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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The educational campus grew and developed, and additional daycare centers, preschools, schools and residential schools were opened.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1980 - Father of the Prisoners Award<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman receives the Father of the Prisoners Award in recognition and appreciation of his efforts in the field of rehabilitation of the inmates of Israel\u2019s prisons<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1983 - The Love of Israel Award<\/h4>

Israeli President, the late Mr. Haim Herzog and Prime Minister Menachem Begin bestowing the Love of Israel Award to Rabbi Grossman for his work on behalf of unity of the Jewish People, integrating the different ethnicities and reducing hardships and opposition.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Rabbi Grossman assists with the absorption of Ethiopian Jews who immigrated during the Operation Moses campaign<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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The Girls\u2019 Educational Campus opened its gates to hundreds of girls.\u00a0 These girls benefit from values-based education as well as studies in the fields of art, literature and science.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Rabbi Grossman establishes a Migdal Ohr representation in Moscow and offers educational activity to ease the absorption of the local children as they arrive in Israel.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1991 - Protector of Tolerance Award<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman receives the Chief Justice Yitzchak Kahan Tolerance Award from the late Speaker of the Knesset, Mr. Dov Shilansky.\u00a0 This special award was bestowed upon Rabbi Grossman for his activity promoting tolerance and bringing the religious and secular sectors and different ethnicities closer together in Israeli society.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Rabbi Grossman helps the absorption of new immigrants from the former Soviet Union, offering them housing, education and solutions to meet their needs.<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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The immigration of Yemenite Jews to Israel and their absorption at the Migdal Ohr Campus<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1994 - Honorary Doctorate<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman receives an honorary doctorate from Yeshiva University<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Rabbi Grossman helps with the immigration of Jewish youth from France, enrolling them in the Migdal Ohr Campus<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Rabbi Grossman opens a dental clinic providing free dental treatments for the children of Migdal Ohr<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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1998<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman establishes the Machshava School for the Arts and Sciences.\u00a0 The school was established to provide the children of new immigrants with an educational framework designed to help them integrate into Israeli society while providing them with nationalistic and values-based education. The scholastic level is high, the advanced enrichment activities and the investment in the fields of sciences and art have led to the school\u2019s success and excellent reputation<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Rabbi Grossman establishes a medical center on the Migdal Ohr Campus for the welfare of the children<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Prime Minister Ariel Sharon attends the inauguration of the dormitory building named for his late wife, Mrs. Lili Sharon<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2002<\/h4>

The Migdal Ohr Campus continues to grow, offering its pupils studies in the fields of computers, graphics, electrical laboratories and communications, and many other occupations that the pupils can work in and start an independent life while integrating into the workforce<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2003 - Chag Savea For Children<\/h4>

Food baskets are distributed to needy children and families each year at Rosh Hashana and Passover, to this day.\u00a0 Currently, the Migdal Ohr Organization distributes more than 20,000 food baskets to the needy<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Rabbi Grossman establishes the Ohr Israeli Youth Movement, providing youth with Jewish values and tradition, nationwide<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2004 - The Israel Prize <\/h4>

The Israel Prize is conferred to Rabbi Grossman for his Life\u2019s Achievements \u2013 for his special contribution to the State of Israel and Israeli society<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2006 - Honorary Doctorate<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman is awarded an honorary doctorate from Bar Ilan University<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2006 - The Second Lebanon War <\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman provides a supportive home and support for 700 IDF Soldiers during the War<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2008 - The Torch Lighting Ceremony \u2013 Israel\u2019s 60th year of independence<\/h4>

\"I, Yitzchak David Grossman, was born in Jerusalem, sixth generation in Israel, Rabbi of Migdal HaEmek and member of the Chief Rabbinate Council, founder and director of the Migdal Ohr Campus in my city and its national network, educating thousands of pupils.\u00a0 I have established branches in the former Soviet Union, work regularly in the rehabilitation of prisoners, in the absorption of immigrants and promoting Israeli unity, am hereby honored to light this torch\".<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2009 - International Humanitarian of the Year<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman is the first Israeli to win the prestigious Mother Teresa Humane Man of the Year Award from the American Caring Institute.\u00a0 He received this award for his work on behalf of Israel\u2019s children and youth at-risk, along with former U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2012 - Zoharim Youth Village<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman opens Zoharim Youth Village \u2013 an educational-therapeutic youth village for youth ages 14 to 18 from the Haredi sector, who have not found their place in conventional Haredi educational frameworks<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2012 - The ultra-orthodox Campus for Excellence<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman establishes the ultra-orthodox Campus for Excellence.This academic campus and placement center for Haredi students is situated in a green, quiet and pastoral surrounding in Gan Yavneh<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2014 - President\u2019s Medal of Honor<\/h4>

This medal is presented by the President of the State of Israel to those who \u201cmade an extraordinary contribution to the State of Israel or humanity, with their talents, service or in other ways.\u201d\u00a0 Recipients of this medal include Israeli citizens or friends and allies of Israel and the Jewish People from around the world<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2016 - Cooking Up the Future<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman established a cooking school to train teenagers at risk, both male and female, to work in the catering and hospitality professions.\u00a0\u00a0 Participation in the program provides these teenagers with an entry into the workforce, where they can find work in the fields of restaurant and hotel services<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2018 - Afikei Ohr <\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman establishes an educational agricultural youth village for girls<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2019 - family residences<\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman kicks off the establishment of the shared residential model of adoptive families that live alongside the children of Migdal Ohr in a residential program<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2020 <\/h4>

The COVID-19 pandemic breaks out and the residents of Israel are under lock down. The Migdal Ohr Organization comes to the aid of disadvantaged populations and the elderly by delivering food products, toiletries and equipment to their homes<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2022 <\/h4>

Rabbi Grossman is presented an award by the Macabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club for his 50 years of activity on behalf of children and youth at-risk<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2022<\/h4>

The Migdal Ohr Organization celebrates 50 years of activity on behalf of children and youth at-risk \u00a0<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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2023<\/h4>

The Migdal Ohr Organization helps the victims of the October 7th<\/sup> massacre and to the efforts of IDF soldiers<\/p><\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n