Due to covid, this year’s Kinus Hashluchim is taking place virtually, with Shluchim joining from 5,200 different locations around the world: in each Shliach’s home.
Rabbi Israel Uzan, Shliach to Abuja, Nigeria was scheduled to be in alone this year with his family, a far cry from the rejuvenating experience he would regularly have, had the kinus been in New York as usual.
Realizing his predicament, his classmates from Yeshiva got together, and despite the neverending logistical issues with getting in and around Nigeria — arranged a full 4-day kinus, aligned with the virtual kinus from Merkos, packed with courses, Farbrengens, and visiting the many different Chabad institutions that Rabbi Uzan has built.
The weekend will include visits to the first 770 replica shul in central Africa which is currently under construction, the Montessori Preschool, state-of-the-art Mikva, and the humanitarian schools built by Rabbi Uzan.
Rabbi Uzan’s classmates, all Shluchim themselves from all over France, came laden with over 1,500 lbs. of kosher meat, cheese, and other kosher products that are not readily available in Nigeria.
“This is our power. When we are b’achdus, we can overcome any challenge, even the hardest challenge of golus,” said Rabbi Sholom Pinson, General Director of Chabad Nice.
Beautiful
This is so special. The rebbes kinderlach. Kol hakavod💪💪
heartwarming!
Mamish Nachas for the Rebbe!