The highly-anticipated National Jewish Retreat in Greenwich, Connecticut was an unprecedented success, with over 800 Jews from all over the world in attendance.
Tuesday afternoon, retreat participants began to flood into the Hyatt Regency of Greenwich, excitedly awaiting a 5-day packed schedule of non-stop classes and workshops with over 50 world-renowned scholars and presenters from an vast range of fields and disciplines. The Retreat continued through Shabbos and ended on Sunday afternoon.
What one retreat participant coined the “ultimate Jewish experience” was topped off with the highest caliber of gourmet kosher food and Jewish entertainment, highlighted by a concert with Chassidic superstar Mordechai Ben David and a hysterical comedy show with Jewish comedian Marc Weiner.
Enlightening, uplifting, eye-opening, paradigm-shifting, revitalizing, mind-expanding were only a few of the words that participants used to describe their experience. A breathtaking Havdala service gathered retreat participants together in a climactic moment of unity, bringing together 800 Jews from all around the world.
“It’s clear that the experience made an indelible mark on all who were here,” said Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Chairman of JLI during his concluding remarks at the Retreat.
“The power of 800 Jews coming together for five remarkable days of Torah study has infused a tremendous energy into the Jewish people. It’s now time for all of us to return to our communities and inspire those around us with the knowledge and vitality that we have been so fortunate to have seen and internalized over these past five days.”
Photos by Bentzi Sasson
The coordinators made this happen big time. But the lecturers deserve credit too. Prager, Freedman, Shochet, Jacobson, you won’t find better than that anywhere in the world. I was inspired to the hilt.
Absolutely superb 5 days of learning, eating and joy!
and avade also chazkel deren
You can tell that Epstein and Bruce put their whole heart and soul into this thing.
Those two are what makes the retreat run so seamless. You can see them from early in the morning until late at night – not stopping for one second.
They are both so professional and pleasant at the same time, with a good word for everyone. Just Amazing.
Kol Hakavod to the entire JLI team, especially to Boruch Cohen, Bruce Backman and Mendy Weg.
Bruce keep up your good work. Your professionalism and keen eye is fantastic. May you go from strength to strength!
Are there any photos of Marc Weiner? I love that guy!
POL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thabnks for confirming they are levis.
Chabad has done it again – highly professional event , but with pnimiyus
Bruce you did an amazing Job, Kol Hakovod
Looks like amazing event and great time had by all!
Yasher Koach
I see GREEN and I Know who that is…………………..
sorry hun, but thats levi’s little feet!
Those are levis feet not ky’s. Leibel tefillian man you make us proud! Continue giving your parents and the Rebbe much chassidishe nachs!
Leah
Erica Zvilikin!
Looks like it was a class AAA event both in Gashmus and in Richnuos.
A true expression of the power of Chabad!
only a einekle from bentche shemtov can do this
Kotlarsky little feet and Mommy Leeba! Leibel Kaplan Mivtzoyim Man you make us PROUD!!