Young Shluchos Kinus Concludes with Uplifting Finale

Over 2,000 Young Shluchos joining both the in-person and virtual track of the Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchos of the Shluchim Office joined together for their Grand Finale event, celebrating three amazing days of Chassidishkiet, fun, and connection.

This finale event was the much-anticipated culmination of an unbelievable Kinus experience and one last opportunity for the campers, counselors, and staff in both tracks to come together. For these Young Shluchos, the energy and Chayus they feel is what carries them through the year in their Makom Hashlichus.

“How wonderful to be greeted on Sunday night by a happy, inspired, and excited kid after her first Kinus experience,” said Mrs. Chani Konikov, Shlucha to Orlando, FL. “My daughter had a fabulous time, enjoyed every moment, and loved everything about Kinus!”

The program was MC’d by Shufa Friedman and began with a beautiful video of the Rebbe. After reciting the Rebbe’s and Rebbetzin’s Kapital, the girls were treated to a special performance by guest singer Chanie Cohen. The girls had a blast singing along to their favorite Kinus hits and Niggunim all together.

The girls watched a special presentation which was created just for the banquet highlighting the Rebbe’s love and care for every single one of the Young Shluchim and Shluchos. The video introduces Shaina Druk, a Young Shlucha to Cancun who started her own podcast and Sara Matusof. They go on a mission to uncover the story of Sara’s Zaidy’s Yechidus with the Rebbe and discover how the Rebbe’s message is so relatable to them and all Young Shluchos.

A moving music video created in honor of the Shluchos was shown and a Rebbe dollar was raffled off. After an interactive game show, an exciting roll call was done by head counselor Musya Deren before a raffle drawing for awesome prizes.

“I brought my oldest daughter for the first time, she’s a shy little homeschooled Australian who only knew 2 girls who were going and I was so nervous for her,” wrote Mrs. Mushkie Rubin, Shlucha to Trinity Beach, Australia. “She had the most amazing time and I’m the Kinus has filled her up like nothing else could!”

Special thanks to the Finale Team Risha Paltiel (Port Washington, New York), Chana Eisenbach (Litchfield, Connecticut) and Mushka Rodal (Montreal) and to the head staff of the Kinus who worked tirelessly to coordinate every aspect of the program.

Younger Division
Director on Site: Moussia Shmotkin (Crown Heights)
Head Kloli: Yocheved Wilhelm (Crown Heights)

Head Counselors:
Etty Sosover (Overland Park, Kansas)
Chani Rav-Noy (California)
Yehudis Gruber (London, England)

Middle Division
Director on Site: Sheina Piekarski (Bogota, Colombia)
Head Kloli: Batya Wolvovsky (Glastonbury, Connecticut)

Head Counselors:
Rivka Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden)
Fraida Schmukler (League City, Texas)
Rosie Hecht (Richmond Hill, Ontario)

Older Division
Director on Site: Rosy Geisinsky (Cedarhurst, New York)
Head Kloli: Schejna Wilhelm (Oslo, Norway)

Head Counselors:
Mushka Brook (Northridge, California)
Chana Rivkin (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Rodel Karpilovsky (Toronto, Ontario)

Pioneer Division
Director on Site: Rochie Shemtov (Detroit, Michigan)
Head Kloli: Faigy Shmotkin (Oak Park, Michigan)

Head Counselor
Devorah Leah Posner (Boston, Massachusetts)
Esther Benjaminson (Glenview, Illinois)
Rivka Rivkin (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Hebrew Division:
Director on Site: Fraidy Thaler (Berdichev, Ukraine)

French Division:
Director on Site: Haya Mergui (France)

Virtual Kinus: Chanale Yerushalmi (Postville, Iowa)
Ohel Rally Team: Schejna Wilhelm (Oslo, Norway), Mussie Shemtov (Stamford, Connecticut) and Shternie Shemtov (Stamford, Connecticut)

The incredible group of staff is led by directors Mrs. Chana Marasow and Rochel Goldman.

A replay of the Finale is available at YoungShluchim.org/Finale.

The Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchos is a project of the Shluchim Office.

Photos: Rivkah Laber Photography