Kinnus Hashluchim in Illinois

Motzei Shabbos Chazak, Parshas Vayechi 5766 the annual Kinnus Hashluchim for the Shluchim in the state of Illinois was held. The Kinnus began with a grand Melaveh Malkeh at the newly renovated Chabad Center in Skokie where eighty-three Shluchim and Shluchos from around the State gathered to rededicate themselves to the Rebbe’s Shlichus.

The Melaveh Malkeh was moderated by Rabbi Yitzchok Wolf, Dean of Cheder Lubavitch who welcomed all the participants and related some fascinating stories of the Rebbe. The next speaker, Rabbi Yosef Posner, Shliach in Skokie and host of this year’s Kinnus related a Dvar Malchus from Parshas Vayechi 5752 and its lesson to our present times. Representing the new Shluchim, who have begun their Shlichus this year in Illinois, the next speaker was Rabbi Schneur Cadaner of the Quad Cities who gave a report of some activities he has organized in the short time since arriving on Shlichus.

After being served a delicious meal, the Head Shliach to Illinois, Rabbi Daniel Moscowitz gave the “State of the State” address. Rabbi Moscowitz thanked all the Shluchim for their dedicated efforts working together as a devoted team to bring the Rebbe’s message to the Jews throughout Illinois. “However, we have not yet reached our goals. We have not yet reached every Jew”, declared Rabbi Moscowitz, “so we must intensify our efforts and bring more Shluchim to the state of Illinois.”

The Keynote address of the evening was given by Rabbi Mendel Groner of Kiryat Gat who inspired the audience with his Chassidishe “gedanken” on how the importance of our Shlichus.

The evening concluded with the distribution of Seforim to each Shliach by Rabbi Moscowitz and to each Shlucha by Mrs. Esther Rochel Moscowitz and was followed by group pictures.

On Sunday the Kinnus continued with a full day of sessions and discussions that were designed to enhance the effectiveness of our Shlichus.

The Sunday schedule was as follows:

Sunday, 15 Teves, 5766 – Program for Shluchim

Session One – 9:30 AM – Cooperation between Shluchim

Part 1 – Cooperation between Shluchim; Moderator – Rabbi Daniel Moscowitz
Part 2– Activities that Run in Harmony; Moderator – Rabbi Binyomin Scheiman
Part 3 – Halachic & Policy Standards; Moderator – Rabbi Baruch Hertz

Session Two – 12:30 – Lunch

Joint Efforts for Better Results; Moderator – Rabbi Baruch Epstein
A Statewide Raffle to Help all Mosdos; Moderator – Rabbi Yosef S. Moscowitz

Session Three – 2:00 – Two Concurrent Sessions

Helping our Mekuravim; Moderator – Rabbi Yosef Schanowitz
Focusing On Community; Moderator – Rabbi Eli Nossen Silberberg

Session Four– 3:00

The Interaction Between Our Chinuch Mosdos & Chabad Houses; Moderator – Rabbi Schneur Zalman Twersky