The opening general session of the Kinus Hashluchos was held in the Brooklyn Armory on Thursday night, bringing together all the Shluchos in one room in celebration of the Hakhel year.
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The opening general session of the Kinus Hashluchos was held in the Brooklyn Armory on Thursday night, bringing together all the Shluchos in one room in celebration of the Hakhel year.
The program consisted of a dinner and welcome session, which marked the start of the Kinus and set the tone for the rest of the programs to come. The session was chaired by Mrs. Chana Kalmenson from London, UK, who welcomed the attendees and introduced the rest of the program.
The celebration of Hakhel continued with a musical performance by Mrs. Shaindy Shapiro from Bayside, WI, followed by tehillim led by Mrs. Atara Babski from Nahariya, Eretz Yisroel.
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Chairman of the International Conference of Shluchos, opened with words of stirring inspiration, followed by personal reflections on the avoda of Hakhel from Mrs. Ella Potash from Redwood City, CA, Mrs. Chanie Backman from Medford, MA, Mrs. Esti Grossman from Fargo, ND, and Mrs. Sonia Wolvovsky from Florence, Italy.
The program also featured an interactive segment led by Mrs. Leah Winner from Brighton Beach, NY. The opening general session was a memorable and uplifting experience, uniting the Shluchos in the spirit of Hakhel.
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