Mrs. Fruma Schapiro to Deliver Keynote Address

For over 20 years, Mrs. Fruma Schapiro and her husband have connected to Jews around the North Shore of Sydney, Australia and brought the light of Yiddishkeit into their lives. If you were to walk into the Chabad House of the North Shore today, you might see Mrs. Schapiro teaching pre- or post-Bas Mitzvah lessons, giving shiurim to women of any age, fielding calls from parents in her preschool, or counseling visitors in need of guidance or a listening ear.

We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Schapiro will be the keynote speaker and will address this year’s theme; “Es Geit a Chossid.,” at the Gala Banquet of the International Kinus Hashluchos on Sunday, February 19.

About Rebbetzin Schapiro

Rabbi Nochum and Fruma Schapiro were sent by the Rebbe to Sydney’s North Shore in 1989.

Fruma is the daughter of Rabbi and Rebbetzin Feldman, Sydney’s head shluchim and the granddaughter of Rabbi and Rebbetzin Mendel Feldman and Rabbi and Rebbetzin Chaim Gutnick, shluchim of the Frierdiker Rebbe and Rebbe respectively.

They established a very successful Chabad House and community centre in St. Ives that services thousands of Jews on a yearly basis.

In addition to the outreach and educational activities, their recently purchased centre offers shabbatons, retreats and leadership camps for students from public schools and all of Sydney’s Jewish day schools.

Fruma directs the Chabad House with her husband. She also is the director and co ordinator of the pre-school, As well as coordinating various chessed programs with teenagers.

Rebbetzin Schapiro’s bat mitzvah and post-bat mitzvah classes have literally impacted the lives of many young girls, as she serves as a role model for growing teenagers who are seeking direction, meaning and a sense of purpose.

She personally connects to all of her students, and in a loving and caring manner, steers them in their journey towards responsible and mature adulthood.

Her well known shiurim for women of all ages cover a wide variety of topics, and empower women to strengthen their relationships and to maximize their potential as Jewish women in modern society.

Fruma is very approachable and personable and has enormous experience and success with counseling people who are confronted with challenges and are in need of practical advice, guidance and a listening ear.

Fruma is a sought after speaker and lecturer Australia wide, giving weekly JLI shiurim and talks. She and her husband are responsible for bringing many neshomas closer to Yiddishkeit, Chassidishkeit and hiskashrus to the Rebbe, many of whom are shluchim around the world today.