JETS - About the School .
Rabbi Mayer Schmukler was first ordained in 1987 by Rabbi Pinchas Hirshprung zt"l of Canada and later received his "Yodin Yodin" ordination from Rabbi Yitzchok Pierkarski zt"l of Queens, NY. He began his rabbinical career in North Edison, NJ, where he successfully built a synagogue and supervised numerous youth programs. In 1988 and 1989, Rabbi Schmukler established community based youth programs in Zaire, Kenya, Nigeria and the Ivory Coast. He also coordinated the construction of the first mikvah in Nairobi. From 1991 to 2002, Rabbi Mayer Schmukler acted as the main fundraiser for all the programs of the Chabad Russian Immigration Program in Los Angeles. During that time, he directed the Youth Center of Los Angeles, and managed teenage programs at Fairfax High School and Hollywood High School. He is recognized as an effective and respected counselor of teenagers as well as their siblings and parents. Rabbi Schmukler lives in Los Angeles with Leah his wife of 15 years. They are blessed with seven children, kein yirbu. Our Advisors Stanley Jacobson, Adjunct Professor of College of the Canyons (COC), will serve as both a teacher and advisor. Dr. Rick Clark, Chairman of the Department of Engineering & Vocational Studies at COC and other community colleges, has given JETS his full support. Dr. Nathan Lipton, Dean of California State University at Los Angeles, is JETS advisor with respect to awarding Community College Associate Degrees; JETS graduates will have the opportunity to gain acceptance in University systems throughout the world. Peter Bellas, Director of the Center for Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT) in Valencia, California, is JETS advisor regarding governmental and private enterprise grants.
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