Rabbi Eliyahu Raskin: A shining star in Brooklyn’s legal education landscape
With the brick-and-mortar office buildings that house hundreds of inner-city undergraduate and graduate schools across the nation producing a remarkable number of leaders in business, academics, the arts and the professions, it’s the story of a young rabbi’s notable contributions that has recently stolen the spotlight in Downtown Brooklyn.
Rabbi Eliyahu Raskin, who serves at five educational institutions in the area, was recently awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree by St. Francis College. The accolade stands as a testament to Raskin’s transformative work and considerable achievements within the legal academic community, where he has made a profound impact.
Raskin and his wife Shaindy embarked on their mission to serve students at Brooklyn Law School as part of Chabad of Brooklyn Heights only seven years ago, just a few days immediately following their wedding. Their service sphere has since expanded, encompassing hundreds of Jewish students, faculty, and staff at St. Francis College, Brooklyn Law School, NYU Tandon, City Tech, and Long Island University. The couple’s myriad programs, which range from weekly Torah-study classes to job placement and internship programs, bear testament to their profound commitment.