Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, led by Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz and Mrs. Shani Silver, has announced the arrival of a new young couple, Rabbi Shalom and Devorie Katz, together with their 1.5-year-old daughter, Sheina, who will join as shluchim to serve the region’s expanding Israeli and broader Jewish community.

The announcement was made in connection with Gimmel Tamuz, the 31st yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, zt”l, a date marked worldwide to remember the Rebbe’s enduring legacy of Jewish outreach, chinuch, and community building.

“In light of the ongoing war in Eretz Yisroel, this is not merely a time of celebration, but one of mission,” said Rabbi Minkowicz. “Klal Yisroel in chutz la’aretz, and especially our Israeli brethren, need a strong and connected kehillah. The Katz family’s arrival is a fulfillment of the Rebbe’s hora’ah to reach every Yid with warmth, care, and ahavas Yisroel.”

The new shluchim will focus on developing programs, events, and resources geared specifically toward the Israeli population in Southwest Florida, reinforcing Chabad’s presence and impact in the area.

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