Photos: Conference Of Midwest Agudah Rabbonim Meet After A Year Of Extreme Challenges

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Fifty five rabbonim and 15 rebbetzins from across the United States met in Chicago last week for the 11th annual Midwest Agudas Yisroel Council of Synagogue Rabbonim Conference.
After missing last year’s conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result of the extraordinary challenges brought about by the pandemic and recent tragic events, this year’s conference was as timely as ever. As in every year, the conference was a great opportunity for rabbonim to share their experiences from this past year as well as learn from other rabbonim and experts as to how they can better serve their Kehillos.
Rabbi Sholom Kamenetsky, Rosh Yeshiva of the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia, spoke about shalom bayis and the struggles of individuals and their families.
Rabbi Ahron Hoch, one of the founders of Aish HaTorah Toronto and Rabbi Emeritus of the Village Shul in Toronto, shared his experience and expertise in leadership and organization of running a shul.
Coming from Surfside, the sight of the tragic building collapse, Dr. Norman Blumenthal, a renowned trauma specialist who practices as a licensed psychologist in Cedarhurst, focused his presentations on the special challenges rabbonim have when dealing with stress and tragic events.
Other speakers that addressed the rabbonim included Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, executive vice president of Agudath Israel, who spoke on antagonism from former yeshiva students and gave strategies on how to deal with that challenge, as well as Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudath Israel of Illinois who delivered divrei chizuk.
In addition, the Rebbetzins’ conference was addressed by Mrs. Tzivi Hoch, noted kallah teacher, who spoke about guiding kallahs today. Mrs. Bella Kaufman, assistant principal, Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Middle School, and Rebbetzin, Bais Knesses D’Chicago, held a presentation and discussion on how shuls and schools can work together to help families. Mrs. Rachel Zimmerman, licensed clinical professional counselor and Rebbetzin of Bais Chaim Dovid, spoke on understanding and helping women deal with the pull of social media.
“After a year of hardship which pushed rabbonim to their limits, but also brought out their unique kochos and intensified connection to their kehillos, the conference was an opportunity for rabbonim to share their experience and learn from each other,” said Rabbi Yaakov Robinson, Executive Director of the Midwest Vaad Harabbonim.
{Matzav.com}

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