A 76-year-old man in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square rolled up his sleeve on Sunday morning and put on tefillin for the first time in his life. Around him, crowds sang Jewish songs loud enough to drown out the protest passing by, while lines stretched around the block to support Jewish-owned businesses.
Then she added, “I saw on Facebook that there was a huge convention of rabbis from around the world. Were you part of that?” I told her a bit about the Kinus, and she wanted to hear more. As I was explaining it, she suddenly said, “You know, I actually met the Rebbe—Rabbi Scheersohn—three times!”
Although the summer of 2026 is in the rear view, Thursday night’s reunion served as a reminder that the Gan Yisroel experience doesn’t end when the buses leave Parksville.
At the world’s largest Jewish conference, Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky launched twelve initiatives aimed at removing barriers to Jewish life, expanding education and strengthening communities around the world.
Nathaniel Cohen (Neuilly, France) to Raquel Illouz (Paris, France)
Following a successful first year, the Mesivta opens registration for the 5788 Shnas Halimudim on Tuesday, Rosh Chodesh Kislev (November 10).
A highlight of the International Kinus Hashluchim Gala Banquet, watch the International Roll Call 5787.
On leave from his station at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, LCPL Mendel Perl of the United States Marine Corps was spotted on Kingston Ave putting on Tefillin. Mendel is back home for Veterans Week, along with the USS San Antonio, docked in NYC.
Crown Heights residents will soon have convenient access to orthopedic care without having to travel outside the neighborhood, as Ahava Medical announces the opening of its new orthopedic services at its Crown Heights location.
More than 1000 young Shluchim—Chabad-Lubavitch representatives—gathered for their own convention as their fathers gathered at the International Convention of Chabad-Lubavitch Shluchim.
Slovenia has a Jewish history dating back nearly 2,000 years to the days of ancient Rome. Today, however, its Jewish community numbers in the low hundreds, and the country has never had a permanent Chabad presence.
With an unmistakable style and wildly popular songs, Sruly Green has become one of Jewish music’s most unique voices. Benny and Sruly cover it all, their musical history together, the world of Chassidish music, his approach to writing and releasing songs, and his biggest influence.
Join thousands of young Shluchim from around the world as we celebrate the Kochos the Rebbe gives us to be Unstoppable in our Shlichus.
This Sunday, nearly 7,000 Jewish leaders will gather for the New York area’s largest sit-down dinner. The closing gala of the International Conference of Shluchim is the event the international Jewish community looks to each year. The evening reflects on the inspiring lessons of the past year, honors those on the front lines, and serves as a springboard for impactful global initiatives.
Rabbi Resnick recounts how his father developed a lasting connection with the Rebbe, the story of how his parents met, and the extraordinary care and concern the Rebbe showed for his family throughout the years, always encouraging them to grow in their Yiddishkeit and beyond.
At the world’s largest gathering of Jewish leaders, thousands of rabbis take part in an iconic tradition: the annual group portrait, a powerful display of Jewish pride and resilience.
While much of the attention surrounding the annual Kinus Hashluchim focuses on Chabad’s global reach, Motzai Shabbos’s intimate Melaveh Malka revealed a lesser-known force behind it: the brotherhood that allows Shluchim to build Jewish life at some of the world’s furthest frontiers, knowing an entire family stands behind them.
