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MIZRACHI AROUND THE WORLDWorld Mizrachi co-President Rabbi Yechiel Wasserman was a guest of the Mizrachi branch in Vienna, Austria. During his visit, he met with the board of Mizrachi Austria, which is headed by president Ya%u2019akov Grunberger. At the meeting they discussed topics of mutual interest, including the preparations for the forthcoming World Zionist Congress which is planned for October next year.At the personal invitation of Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis KBE, Executive Chairman Rabbi Doron Perez gave the keynote speech to the over 200 participants of the annual Chief Rabbi%u2019s Conference for Rabbis and Rebbetzens from across the UK.Mazal Tov to Dr. Oren and Jill Lakser on their recent Aliyah. Oren is the co-President of the Religious Zionists of Chicago. Pictured here are (L-R) Rabbi Jerry Isenberg (Executive Director, Religious Zionists of Chicago), Dr. Lakser, and Rabbi Danny Mirvis (CEO, World Mizrachi), at the Simchat Torah Project launch event in Yerushalayim in September.Thank you to the Lamm family of Melbourne, Australia, for hosting a magnificent dinner with Mizrachi Melbourne, in support of World Mizrachi. Building on the momentum of an uplifting Shabbat with Mizrachi Melbourne, Aliza Lamm opened the evening with reflections on Mizrachi%u2019s crucial mission at this time. Participants also heard from Mizrachi Melbourne President, Benji Jotkowitz, World Mizrachi Vice-Chairman, Dr. Danny Lamm AM, and guests of honor, Rabbi Doron Perez and Rabbi Danny Mirvis.Rabbi Yechiel Wasserman visited the Scandinavian branches of Mizrachi in Sweden and Norway, as well as a visit to Serbia. He participated in the Mizrachi board meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, led by Michael Grunberger, chairman of Mizrachi in Sweden. Rabbi Wasserman gave a presentation to the board about Mizrachi%u2019s global reach and impact through our dozens of branches across the world, and praised the branch for their impactful programming that they organize for the community.In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a new project was recently launched at Kolel-Rio/Bar-Ilan, where fathers and sons gather on Sunday mornings to study Torah using Mizrachi%u2019s Chavruta parsha sheets. The program begins with Shacharit, followed by breakfast, learning together, and a football game. The participants truly enjoy the experience, and are excited to continue with the program. | 23