Shabbatton for 120 European Students in Rome

For the second time, following a long period of inability to host large events, Mehut organized the Mehutton, a grand reunion of about 120 Students from all over Europe – who celebrated together with their Shluchim – the end of another cycle of Shiurim.

Mehut, the leading Organization operating with Shluchim in Europe for Students and Young Adults, offers the highest quality learning material provided by the Rohr JLI (Jewish Learning Institute) attracting Students and Young Professionals to participate in weekly classes. The participants are eventually able to join the Grand-Trip, the Mehutton: an extended Shabatton going from Thursday to Sunday, full of fun Tours, Festive meal  Shiurim and Group Games.

Thursday the group visited the Ancient Rome with the emotional moments and on site short classes by the Arch of Titus. They enjoyed a Gala Dinner with Awards distribution with Rabbi Mendel Springer as the Guest Speaker. Friday was time for a in-depth tour of the Jewish Ghetto and a live class at the Square of the Burning of the Talmud, followed by a beautiful walking tour at the top destinations in Rome.

After boys and girls enjoyed separated pool time, Shabbos was welcomed by an inspiring Candle lighting, a fabulous Kabbalat Shabbat, and e magical Shabbat Meal.

Shabbos was filled with a Chassidus class, Aliyas to the Torah were sold by bidding Hours of Torah study in the summertime, The afternoon was filled with Farbrengens and Group Games, that got the Students to open up and discuss their thoughts honestly. In the evening a special Session of Pirkei Avot led Students to read and explain themselves the Mishnayot, showing them how Torah Learning is something accessible for each Jew, at any stage.

Following an inspiring Havdalah, Students prepared for a short stroll around the city center and then enjoyed a party with some games in a very warm atmosphere.

Sunday was time to get out of the city and visit some of the nicest towns and lakes in the region.

Students left the Shabatton with dozens of new Jewish Friends, an incredible amount of deep inspiration and a strong desire to Learn more and influence others to participate in Mehut’s fantastic programs.

The Event was hosted in a luxurious Sheraton Hotel, with full Mehadrin meals and high standards of Kashrus, Shmiras Shabbos, Tznius etc. Thanks to the many Shluchim who joined, and the custom made Study material prepared by the JLI, there were numerous meaningful moments and sessions, all in a warm, Jewish atmosphere.

Mehut Founder and Director, Zalmen Shimon Springer said “It was so emotional to hear from Students coming from so many different backgrounds how much the Learning Program and the Mehutton impacted them! Thinking of the fact we had almost no events for over a year and a half, it was really touching to see the amount of work and success the Shluchim had achieved in this challenging time, with Zoom Shiurim and so on, Students really changed drastically!”