Chabad at Furniture Trade Show

The High Point Furniture Market is the largest home furnishings industry trade show in the world, but until recently, Jewish visitors among the convention’s 80,000 participants had no Jewish programming to attend.

This year, thanks to a concerted effort by Rabbi Yosef Plotkin and his wife, Hindy, who direct Chabad of Greensboro, NC, an array of events and services were available for guests.

“There was an obvious need for minyan at the convention, so we organized a daily minyan conveniently located at the market,” explains Rabbi Plotkin. The minyan drew a mixed crowd, with Jewish people representing various diverse communities from Satmar to modern orthodox, from litvish to sephardic.

Additionally, Rabbi Plotkin helped many visitors don Tefilin at the show.

While the couches and living room easy chairs at the show offer comfort and hospitality, the Plotkins spearheaded an unprecedented roster of over 200 complimentary Kosher meals for visitors, they also hosted many of guests over the week-long show at the Chabad center.

The Plotkins threw an extravaganza with traditional Shabbat meals catering to scores of guests over Shabbat.

Business tycoon and major Baal Tzedakah Mr. Jay Schottenstein was one of the many participants.

Avi Schoenbrun, a regular participant at the trade show said. “I continue to be amazed at the wonderful work that Rabbi Plotkin is doing in Greensboro. If you would have told me twenty years ago that there would be a Chabad center with daily minyanim I would have never believed it.”