Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of Chabad Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, serving one of Canada’s most dynamic Jewish communities. He also serves as Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service. He is an active member of Toronto’s Vaad HaRabbanim (Council of Orthodox Rabbis), and a voting member of the COR Kashruth Council of Canada’s executive rabbinical board. Rabbi Kaplan is featured regularly on many local television and radio shows. He is a sought after speaker, with hundreds of lectures on Chabad.org. He and his wife, Faygie, are blessed with eight children. Artistically endowed, the rabbi enjoys drawing, sketching and creating charcoal portraits.
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Alizah Hochstead
efrat, Israel
September 26, 2012
Ha azainu Motzei YK 5773 This class was a good way to continue the spiratual high of YK. Thank you Reply
binh tran
fremont, ca
October 25, 2011
Thank You Rabbi kaplan. Thank You Rabbi Kaplan for all great teachings this year. May You and your family be bless always. Also, sorry for not saying thank you for the last two classes of your teachings. A BIG Thank You. Reply
Thank you Rabbi.