Families of New Jersey Shluchim and RCA staff came together this Chol Hamoed Pesach for a warm and memorable family concert.
The event, held at Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in Livingston, NJ, was a project of the Chabad of New Jersey Mental Health Initiative and organized under the auspices of the Rabbinical College of America.
The afternoon opened with remarks from Rabbi Mendy Herson, who welcomed the crowd and set the tone for an event that felt less like a production and more like a true family gathering. Children of New Jersey Shluchim from across the state said the 12 Psukim, and then came the music. Eli Marcus took the stage, delivering an energetic and heartfelt performance that had the room singing along. A halftime show with Marc Garfinkel kept the energy high, and one of the most moving moments of the afternoon was a roll call of every single Shliach in New Jersey, each name met with applause and celebration.
By the end of the evening, one thing was clear: the Shluchim family of New Jersey is strong, proud, and deeply connected.
One shlucha captured the feeling perfectly:
“Today was so special. The family of Shluchim getting together for Chol Hamoed — a gift for my family and something that highlights the zchus that we have to be Shluchim and part of this extended family. The Rebbe is proud!”
The event was organized by Rabbi Moishe and Zeesy Grossbaum and Rabbi Moishe and Mushkie Gurevitz and Mushky Levinson, with event management by Estee Rapaport of Your Events by Esty.
