Rabbi Matanky Honored by WZO
Rabbi Leonard Matanky was one of four rabbis honored by the World Zionist Organization conference held in Jerusalem. Rabbi Matanky, pictured second from right, was honored for his contributions to American Jewry and for his work with Israel, along with Rabbi Chaim Druckman, the Rosh HaYehiva of Yeshivot Bnei Akiva; the Rabbi of Toulouse and the Chief Rabbi of Belgium. Attending the event were both chief rabbis, the mayor of Jerusalem, the Head of the WZO and 140 rabbis from 40 countries. Pictured are Chairman of the Executive of the World Zionist Organization Avraham Duvdevani, Rabbi Reuven Tradburks, Israel Representative of the RCA, Yitzchak Shtiglitz, Director and Rabbi Yehiel Wasserman Head of the Center for Religious Affairs in the Diaspora in the World Zionist Organization.