RELIGION

Mendy Kotlarsky

Rabbi

Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky has become one of the most dynamic institutional leaders in global Jewish life. As executive director of Merkos 302, the umbrella organization supporting Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries worldwide, he works at the nerve center of a network that reaches Jews in more than 100 countries. In 2024, as Jewish communities faced isolation, fear, and rising antisemitism, Kotlarsky helped mobilize resources, strengthen campus outreach, and expand digital engagement to ensure no Jewish community felt alone. His leadership blends strategy with urgency, reflecting Chabad’s core conviction that every Jew matters.