"He is in the front ranks of the defenders of Zion. As Past President of the Rabbinical Council of America, he continues to help mold policy for American religious Jewry and to represent its highest ideals. An eloquent spokesman on behalf of our people and a spokesman for Orthodox Judaism on many international and national boards of agencies, educational institutions, and world leadership groups, he continues to be in the front ranks of the defenders of Zion and the guardians of Jewish values everywhere. His steady application of mind, energy, and heart is the hallmark of his illustrious record of leadership."

"Proverbs 23:3-4 tells us 'through wisdom is a house builded, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge are the chambers filled with all precious and pleasant riches.' For a quarter of a century, Rabbi Grossman has been a peerless spiritual guide. For even more years, he has filled countless lives with knowledge, understanding and wisdom and, by so doing, has enriched his community and the wider world."

"Rabbi Grossman is not only a great scholar and renowned author of Jewish learning and thought, an accomplished orator, and a person of deep understanding and wide horizons. He is a genuine and devoted friend. He loves people and especially his own fellow Jews. He is with his people in times of joy and celebration, but is with them in times of pain and sorrow, G-d forbid. He serves as a role model for all us Rabbis all over the world."

"Through his writing, teaching, and personal example, Rabbi Grossman, a pioneer of religious outreach, has helped thousands of Jewishly estranged young people return to their roots to find meaning and purpose. In his role as Past President and now Honorary President of the Rabbinical Council of America, Rabbi Grossman lends his erudition and rabbinic expertise to the complex issues facing contemporary Jewry. Indeed, Rabbi Grossman's impact upon American Jewry is not only profound; it is immeasurable."

"Rabbi Grossman has lived a life involved with his community and his people. He has the ability to relate to the "great picture," while never forgetting the individuals who formulate it. His open heart has room in it for many. He has empathy, sensitivity and understanding. People of all ages turn to him without hesitation."