This week’s IllumiNations features Rabbi Shlomo and Soshi Litvin of Chabad of the Bluegrass in Lexington, Kentucky.

What began with one mezuzah request from a Jewish student grew into a thriving Chabad House, a major campus presence, and eventually statewide impact. From comforting a Jew in his final moments, to building a Chabad House against the odds, to helping bring the Rebbe’s Moment of Silence initiative into Kentucky public schools, this story shows how one act of shlichus can ripple far beyond what anyone expects.

A powerful reminder: shlichus starts with one person, one mitzvah, and one moment of showing up.