Shluchim Attend Midwest Kinus in Kentucky

On Sunday and Monday, 1-2 Elul, Chabad of Louisville, KY, hosted the regional Kinus Hashluchim for the Midwest region of the United States.

50 Shluchim from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin gathered at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, for a day and a half of study, farbrengens, and informative workshops.

The first day’s sessions focused on the offerings of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute and an in-depth preview of the flagship courses, given by Rabbi Shmuel Super from JLI.

The day also included an in-depth Nigleh shiur by Rabbi Moshe Perlstein from Chicago, IL.

Rabbi Chaim Litvin led a halacha and hadrocha session on Bourbon, with a discussion on the issues one needs to be aware of in the industry, and a demo tasting session of two Bourbons for which he provides the hashgocha.

At Sunday evening’s dinner, Rabbi Silberberg addressed participants, and Rabbi Yossi Lew of Peachtree City, Georgia, led a spirited farbrengen until after 2 am.

On Monday, the day began with Chassidus and Shachris, following which Rabbi Avrohom Litvin, head Shliach of Kentucky, welcomed the guests.

Rabbi Litvin shared words of Torah, memories of the last Kinus in Kentucky, and shared some horoas from the Rebbe regarding his Shlichus. He then introduced Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Vice Chairman of Merkos, who gave a brief address.

A highly engaging session on Financial Education was conducted by Mr. Barry Myers, an expert from Louisville.

Following a video of the Rebbe, Rabbi Kotlarsky shared words of inspiration and motivation, encouraging the Shluchim to stay positive and to share besuros tovos with the Rebbe.

After posing for the annual group photo, the Shluchim joined Rabbi Shmuel Super for a session on utilizing the internet to research and prepare for a class.

Rabbi Yona Matasof of Madison, WI, then spoke on the topic of hiskashrus, and Rabbi Kotlarsky shared zichronos of the early yuds to the delight of the remaining Shluchim.

During the banquet, Rabbi Bergstein from Detroit delivered the Dvar Torah and Rabbi Shlomie Litvin from Lexington, KY, brought the Kinus to a close with a rousing speech, interspersed with humor and messages of hiskashrus, and inspiring each attendee to always be on the lookout for opportunities to extend and enhance their Shlichus.