Rabbi Avrohom Boruch Vinkler, a highly regarded chossid of Sanz, who was a close friend of Lubavitch and had a strong connection to the Rebbe MH”M. Rabbi Vinkler was a fixture at Siyumei HaRambam in 770 over many years. His levaya will pass in front of 770 this afternoon.
During the Evening of Tribute closing off the Kinus Hashluchos, Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky announced a list of sweeping initiatives, including 20 new shluchim, the first 12 out of 36 new Torahs, and the continuation of a simcha fund that had already distributed $1.6 million.
20 Chabad couples are joining the worldwide network of Chabad Shluchim, it was announced during the International Kinus Hashluchos in New York on Sunday. Here are their names. Full Story
A raffle was held during the International Kinus Hashluchos for 12 new Sifrei Torah to be donated to 12 Chabad centers in need of them. Here are the names of the winners. Full Story
During the Kinus Hashluchos, Rabbis Moshe and Mendy Kotlarsky reviewed the shluchim grant applications received since the Kinus Hashluchim, ahead of the announcement of the first 50 grants in a number of categories.
