By COLlive reporter
A few Lubavitcher chassidim working to publicize the upcoming Education and Sharing Day, USA which is held annually on the Hebrew date of the Rebbe’s birthday, the 11th of Nissan.
The day was established by the United States Congress in honor of the Rebbe. Since 1978, each American president calls for increased focus on education, and recognizes the efforts of the Rebbe for education and sharing for all people.
They are advocating for the internet giant Google to help promote the day by creating a specialized Google Doodle, a temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages that commemorates events, achievements, and people.
“Google makes their doodles according to the requests they receive,” one of the people involved told COLlive.com. “Coming up in 2 weeks is Yud Alef Nissan, and if Google receives enough requests, they could mark Education Day on its homepage!”
The person said the Doodle would link to a search page for Education Day, leading hundreds of millions of people to learn more about the significance of the day and mark it in their communities and cities.
Here is a sample letter for COLlive readers to email to [email protected]:
Dear Google Doodlers!
March 27 will be marked as “Education & Sharing Day, USA” by the United States Congress and the President. This has been a national event since 1978, in recognition of the monumental achievements of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, for the betterment of education for all Americans, as a day to raise awareness and strengthen the education of our children.
Each year, on the day marking the Rebbe’s birth, a proclamation has been signed by the presiding President urging all US citizens to learn from the lessons taught by the Rebbe and devote more energy to education.
Featuring an Education & Sharing Day Doodle on Google’s Homepage on March 27 provides an excellent opportunity for Google to demonstrate its belief in the necessity of the well-being and education of all children and adolescents in the United States and the world over.
Moreover, it is a wonderful opportunity to educate the public on the universal vision and teachings of this global leader who dedicated his life to the betterment of humankind and was a tireless advocate for American youth.
More information regarding Education Day can be found at chabad.org/1167628.
Thank you for considering this special request.
Yours Sincerely,
YOUR NAME
If you have sample ideas for a Google doodle, email them to [email protected].
VIDEO:
The Rebbe speaks on 11 Nissan 5742 (April 4, 1982) about Education Day, U.S.A.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Doodle
Just sent Google an email. I had done of my co workers do so as well. I hope this happens, hafatzas hamayanos of the greatest proportions!!!
Everyone must email them!
Education is the cure for ignorance. Members of an educated society are less likely to believe in myths, woo, and pseudoscience
The Derher Magazine for Nissan has a beautiful write up on the topic. I’m sure you will find your answers there. Worth reading!
I would suggest resting up on the Rebbe’s sichos regarding education day. Check the link to Chabad.org in the article.
You are correct. Perhaps the writer was trying to keep it simple. Either way, in the email I sent I added in those points, and you can too!
The Rebbe emphasized the need to implement moral and ethical education in schools.
As well as founded hundreds of schools across the globe
when the rebbe spoke about education he meant to be educated to be better human beings with morals and values namely by teaching the 7 noachhide laws the above letter docent mention that.
Their calendar of doodles is made way in advance. Not trying to be discouraging, I think it would be beautiful if it happened!
I dont intend to criticize or discount chas vshalom.
I understand the “sharing day” part. but “education day ???”
I have never been able to wrap my head around this.
If someone would like to explain
Email Google, and spread this to all your friends!
Great idea. Thanks
This has been thought of many years ago. Kol hakovod to col for publishing!
Has Google done something like this in the past from other religious leaders?
I would think that they have this made months in advance.
amazing idea!
Done. Such an important project. Please if you are reading this send over an email to [email protected]
Everyone should send in an email to Google about this.
Education Day is something that gave the Rebbe a lot of nachas.
What a kiddush hashem! I sent it