Gala Celebration for 23 Years of Shlichus Down Under

Having literally landed in the early hours of the morning and without sleep going on 30 hours, Mrs. Fruma Schapiro returned from addressing the Kinus Hashluchos in New York to immediately greet her congregants and Baalei Baatim at the annual gala dinner of Chabad of the North Shore, Australia. It was a magnificent evening celebrating 23 years of incredible spiritual growth and expansion of the St.Ives and North Shore Jewish community.

Having relocated to their new campus a few years ago, Chabad of the North Shore now serves the community in a wide variety of Jewish life cycle events and needs including educational programming, youth camps, early childe hood development, adult education, teen programming and above all the mission of connecting Jews to their heritage.

The dinner was both a celebration of achievements past and a call to action for the potential ahead while mindful of the ever present challenges of a difficult global economy. The love and outpouring of good will and affection for Rabbi and Mrs. Schapiro was abundant, as attendees enjoyed a magnificent menu and camaraderie.

Toronto based virtuoso pianist Gershon Wachtel provided a perfect ambiance before people heard moving and inspiring words from both Rabbi and Rebbeztin Schapiro. The keynote address for the evening was delivered by internationally renowned business keynote speaker and author, Kivi Bernhard who passionately empowered people with Jewish pride and the need to continue to grow and develop as the “global lamp lighters Jews were designed to be.”

Much work and effort went into making this evening a huge success for all, yet another example of the vision the Rebbe had for Shluchim and Shluchos the world over. A huge thank you goes to the office staff of Chabad of the North Shore under the directorship of Levy Lieberow.