1,500 Argentinians Pay Tribute to the Rebbe

On Monday June 11th (21st of Sivan), a diverse crowd of 1,500 people gathered at the Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center for an evening of Tribute to the Rebbe.

The evening began with a Cocktail reception and live music.

An exhibition of photos and videos of the Rebbe, curated professionaly by JEM under the direction of Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin, was shown. Special thanks to JEM for their generosity in sharing their treasures and expertise.

The program began with a video of the Rebbe’s message of “Ma Zaroi Bachaim Af Hu Bachaim.” Heartfelt nigunim were sung by Yossi Loloyan, Mendy Aboud and Meir Parmet, accompanied by a live band.

Rabbi Tzvi Lipinski, MC of the evening, called up Rabbi Tzvi Grunblatt, Head Shaliach and Director of Chabad Lubavitch of Argentina, who inspired the crowd by describing how the Rebbe changed the entire world by empowering every individual.

Every person had a chance to write a PAN, and take on a Hachlata for Gimmel Tammuz. A video of a round table discussion with Mr. Eduardo Elsztain, Mr. David Koner, Mr. Marcelo Sued and Rabbi Tzvi Grunblatt, reliving their special moments with the Rebbe and discussing how we can continue living with the Rebbe, was shown. The video was produced and directed by Rabbi Shike Birman and the ORT studio.

Mr. Guillermo Borger, President of AMIA, shared a few words with the crowd, discussing the impact of the Rebbe and Chabad in Argentina and the world over.

Guest Speaker Rabbi Avraham Shemtov, Chairman of the board of Agudas Chasidei Chabad, delivered the keynote address, taking the crowd on a journey of the Rebbe’s influence in the halls of power, and the Rebbe’s impact on historic and world changing events.

The success of the evening was due to the efforts of all the Shluchim in Argentina, and the support of Mr. David Koner, Rabbi Chaim Lapidus, anonymous donors, Rabbi Shloime Taubenfliegel, Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin and the JEM team.

The evening was organized by Chabad Lubavitch of Argentina, directed by Rabbi Tzvi Grunblatt.