Baltimore, MD – Feb. 2, 2022 – This past Shabbos Shira, Jan. 14/15, brought together 30 families from the Baltimore community for a spectacular weekend of chizuk. Families who are unique with their own beauty, yet share one commonality- they were chosen to raise a most beautiful neshoma embodied in a child with special needs.

HaRav Eytan Feiner, shlit”a and his Rebbetzin joined the families of Menucha and together ushered in an atmosphere of inspiration and courage through a stunning tapestry of ma’amarei chazal from all areas of Torah. The devorim Ha’yotzim min ha’lev had the participants of the Shabbaton crying and laughing at the same time as they found clarity in the divine mission HaShem has chosen them for.

As the theme of the Shabbos was “Finding the song amid the challenges of raising a child with special needs”, the the spirited zemiros of the older Menucha children couldn’t have been more appropriate. The camaraderie brought out an energy that was palpable in an environment where families felt perfectly at home with each other.

The shabbos concluded with a community appreciation Melava Malka which gave members of the community a chance the take a glimpse in to the world of Menucha. Commencing with music and dancing then transitioning into a lavish seuda with heartfelt divrei beracha from Harav Feiner yet one more time.

Perhaps one of the most poignant moments was captured when young Tzvi Mark of Menucha requested a beracha from Rav Feiner, but the rav insisted that it be the other way around. The rav bent over as the the young man bestowed blessings upon the rav from the bottom of his heart.