Gabbaim of the Belzer Rebbe Shlita on Monday morning 27 Teves 5774 informed the Gerrer Rebbe Shlita that due to personal reasons, the rebbe is not likely to be participating in the delegation of admorim traveling to New York City. It appears the rebbe will send his son in his place, HaRav Aaron Mordechai Rokeach.

Kikar Shabbos reports efforts are continuing to persuade the Belzer Rebbe to make the trip. Officials in the Belz and Gur Chassidic Courts are unwilling to confirm or deny the details of the story.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)