West Coast Shluchim Gather

On Sunday, 12 Elul, the Shluchim of the West Coast held their annual Kinus. This year however, it was held in a very unique place – Temecula, California – where Rabbi Yitzy Hurwitz is on Shlichus. The Kinus, with the theme of Simcha, Bitochon and Emunah, was held there in order to give chizuk to Rabbi Hurwitz, who is battling ALS, one of the most dreaded diseases known to mankind.

The Kinus was organized and led by Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Cunin, head Shliach of the West Coast. At the event, Rabbi Cunin reminded all present of the powerful zchus of a Shliach and how the Rebbe continually looks out for every one of his Shluchim. He was confident that Yitzy will have a refuah shleimah ukrovah, in a miraculous fashion.

Rabbi Hurwitz addressed the assembled Shluchim and in a powerful voice underscored how it is bitochon, emunah and simcha that help him overcome the challenges he faces on a daily basis. He remarked how confident he is of his upcoming yeshuah and how important it is to have a positive outlook regardless of what trials may come your way.

In addition to Rabbis Cunin and Hurwitz, other inspirational speakers were: Rabbis Yehoshua Binyomin Gordon of Chabad of the Valley, Yonah Fradkin of Chabad in S. Diego, Naftoli Estulin, who caters to the Russian community in Los Angeles, Chaim Hanoka of Pasadena, Chaim Shaul Brook at CSUN, Alter Tenenbaum of Irvine and Simcha Backman of Glendale. Rabbis Sholom Ber Kessleman and Binyonim Fajnland shared fascinating shiurei Torah on pertinent topics.

During dinner, sheva brochos were recited for the recently married daughter of neighboring Shliach from S. Diego, Rabbi Dovid Smoller.

The Farbrengen at the Kinus went into the early hours of the morning and all participating Shluchim were deeply inspired by the incredible day. As one Shliach mentioned, “we came to give chizuk and inspire Yitzy, but it is Yitzy who ended up inspiring us in a way that nobody else could.”

Please continue to have Yitzchok ben Brocho in your tefilos. You can help with Rabbi Hurwitz’s medical and other needs by donating at: www.hurwitzfamilyfund.com