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Respect Says Everything #rabbiorlofsky #kindness #values

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Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky

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I heard this from the fellow on July 4th. President Reagan was giving out some special awards to people who had done service and there was this kid in college who was working with the Jewish poor in the South Bronx and they were going to give him a presidential award on July 4th and it was on Chabas. So he said, "Thank you very much but I can't attend." And then he gets a phone call. He said, "Hi, is this Steve?" He says, "Yeah, who is this?" Ronald Reagan. He goes, "Mr. president, what can I do for you? He goes, how come you're not coming? He says, well, I'm Shabas. He goes, I understand. What if I get you a hotel room near the ceremony within walking distance? We arranged for kosher catering. Would you come? The lady says, "The president of the United States wants me to come." Fine. I came. He gave me my award. It was very nice. Few weeks later, I get a call. how you doing? It's Ronnie. [laughter] President Reagan would call him from time to time. So eventually I was graduating college and he says, "Well, what do you plan on doing?" He says, "Well, I'm thinking of applying to law school." He says, "No problem. Would you like me to write you a recommendation?" >> [laughter] >> You know, when you apply for law school and you have a recommendation letter from the president of the United States, it's such a beautiful, heartwarming thing when you hear this and you see This