WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump hosted a delegation of Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis in the Oval Office to offer High Holiday wishes, to discuss the Rebbe’s lasting impact, and to present a signed copy of this year’s Education and Sharing Day proclamation.
The meeting, held on the eve of the Jewish High Holidays, reaffirmed an ongoing presidential tradition of recognizing Education and Sharing Day on the Rebbe Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson’s birthday. The proclamation lauds the Rebbe as a transformational teacher whose emphasis on education, charity, and moral development has had a global reach.
Participants discussed the Rebbe’s teachings and their contemporary relevance. The president presented a signed copy of the 2025 Education and Sharing Day proclamation to the Chabad delegation and spoke about the importance of faith-based education and community service. Chabad leaders described the encounter as an affirmation of continued cooperation between the movement and the White House.
Education and Sharing Day has been proclaimed by U.S. presidents annually since Congress established the observance in 1978. Each proclamation recognizes the Rebbe’s lifelong work promoting education and moral responsibility. This year’s proclamation, issued in April, praises the Rebbe’s post Holocaust efforts to rebuild and energize Jewish life worldwide and encourages Americans to reflect on his teachings.
The Oval Office visit included senior Chabad emissaries who serve communities across the United States and around the world. Chabad emissaries are noted for their work in education, social services, and outreach. The delegation highlighted ongoing programs that serve both Jewish and non-Jewish communities, including educational initiatives and humanitarian efforts.
For the administration, the meeting underscored a public commitment to faith-based education and to relationships with American Jewish institutions. White House officials framed the proclamation and the gathering as part of a broader effort to recognize contributions by religious leaders to civic life and to promote values centered on charity and service.
Chabad leaders said the encounter offered an opportunity to discuss community needs ahead of the High Holidays. They also noted ongoing collaboration on educational programs and public events that promote moral education and civic engagement. The meeting follows previous presidential engagements with Chabad leaders and is consistent with a longstanding practice of presidential recognition for Education and Sharing Day.
Observers noted that such meetings carry symbolic as well as substantive value. For Chabad and many in the Jewish community, presidential recognition of the Rebbe and his educational legacy reinforces the centrality of Jewish learning and community service in American civic life. Supporters said the signed proclamation will be used to bolster outreach and educational programming in the months ahead.
The discussion also touched on the Rebbe’s historic role in post Holocaust Jewish revival and on Chabad’s global network of synagogues, schools, and social service programs. Leaders emphasized that education remains a primary vehicle for promoting civic values and combating hatred. The White House noted that Education and Sharing Day is intended to encourage Americans of all backgrounds to reflect on the value of moral education.
This article is based on verified information from Chabad.org, the Chabad Lubavitch social media channels, the White House proclamation on Education and Sharing Day, and contemporary reporting on the Oval Office meeting.