Over 300 people participated in Chicago’s annual Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen that was held on Thursday Night at The Bellows Center – FREE of Chicago.
Rabbonim, Shluchim Anash and members of the greater Chicago Community participated.
The event was chaired by Rabbi Levi Notik of the FREE organization, which hosted the Farbrengen
The guest speaker, Rabbi Lazer Gurkow , Rabbi of Beth Tefilah in London, Ontario, addressed the crowed, and spoke of the many aspects of Yud Tes Kislev and the practical implications for Chasidim today.
Moshe (Eugene) Lotkin on the violin and Rabbi Yitzchok Zirkind on the keyboard inspired the participants with Chasidishe music throughout the evening.
Greetings were given by Rabbi Shmuel Notik, Executive Director of FREE in Illinois, as well as by Rabbi Meir Shimon Moscowitz Head Shliach in Illinois and Rabbi Baruch Hertz Rov of Congregation Bnei Ruven.
During the course of the evening a Chalukas Hashas for the coming year was arranged by Reb Akiva Goodman. This was taking place in real time as participants watched on the screen as Masechtos were being taken.
After the formal portion of the evening concluded, many stayed on well into the night to Farbreng with Rabbi Gurkow, who enthralled all those present with beautiful stories and inspiring anecdotes.
