Famed performer Bentzy Marcus of the popular 8th Day band will be performing live on Sunday’s global Hakhel Unity event.
Tens of thousands around the US and Canada will join simultaneously for “Connection & Commitment: A live, interactive coast-to-coast farbrengen” in preparation for Gimmel Tammuz on Sunday, June 26 – 20 Sivan 5776 at 2:00pm EST.
Large scale events are being planned across the US and Canada for the massive Hakhel Unity event which will join tens of thousands via live broadcast.
A special raffle will be held at each participating communities’ local event for a trip to the Rebbe’s Ohel for Gimmel Tamuz.
The raffle will be drawn in each city throughout the course of Sunday’s event and the winner will receive a free trip to NY, representing his/her community.
The participating communities that will both be viewing the program as well as feature live broadcast from their city are: California, Florida, Montreal, Monsey, Pittsburgh, Texas and Brooklyn, with tens of other communities arranging viewings for their community as well.
Hundreds of communities will gather together to join the historic event, joining live with Anash communities across the USA and Canada.
Dozens of communities have already confirmed their participation in the event, with many more to join, which will be hosted live from locations including Houston, TX; Los Angeles, California; Miami, Florida; Montreal, Canada; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Brooklyn, NY, and many others.
Rabbonim in Los Angeles, CA and South Florida have each issued Kol Korehs calling all members of Anash to join this truly remarkable every and display of unity and hiskashrus.
The program will be geared for men, women and children and will include special video clips of the Rebbe, world class speakers as well as special live, musical presentations – all featured live from various locations across the USA and Canada.
“Community Rabbonim, leaders and activists in these locations are energized and creating a large scale excitement for this coast-to-coast act of unity among the family of Chassidim in this year of Hakhel,” organizers said.
Organizers are fielding requests from many cities to join this event by organizing a local viewing in their city.
Communities still wishing to join: it is not too late and can be done by emailing [email protected] to register and for more info.
Back in his hometown, MIA!
Where will he be live?!
May it go with tremendous hatzlacha. May it be the makeh bpatish to bring Moshiach!