First Time Kaporos In Southwest Florida A Huge Success

Over fifty people joined four shluchim in performing the Kaparot custom in Southwest Florida. Thanks to Rabbi Yossi Gansburg of Coconut Creek and Rabbi Sholom Schmerling of Venice who arranged for the chickens, the custom was able to be performed locally.

Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida for hosting the crowd, and was joined by Rabbi Chaim Shteinmetz of Sarasota, Rabbi Simon Jacobson of Punta Gorda, and Rabbi Mendy Gordon of Chabad on Campus at FGCU.