Photos by Meir Alfasi – Shturem.net
First Stop: Shluchim visit the Ohel
Hundreds of Shluchim from around the world have already arrived in New York for the annual Kinus Hashluchim, and many made their first stop at the Ohel.
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Seven New Torahs Completed in Joyous Event
Thousands of Anash and Shluchim flocked to Oholei Torah Wednesday evening to celebrate the completion of seven new Sifrei Torah, donated by Mr. Hilel (Leonardo) Farkas of Santiago, Chile.
Picture of the Day: Moishy Holtzberg Registers for Kinus
Moishy Holtzberg, survivor of the horrific 2008 terror attack on the Chabad House in Mumbai, India, which claimed the lives of both of his parents, was accompanied by his grandparents as he registered for this year’s Kinus Hashluchim at the Jewish Children’s Museum.
Seven New Sifrei Torah Prepared for Completion
Seven brand new Sifrei Torahs will be completed and dedicated tonight in a grand Siyum that the entire community is invited to attend. Ahead of the event, CrownHeights.info got an exclusive sneak peek at the new Torahs, which are being prepared by Rabbi Moshe Klein of Hasofer for the event.
Photos: Final Preparations Before Kinus Begins
In just under twelve hours the International Kinus Hashluchim will begin, with Shluchim from around the world converging on Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Organizers and volunteers have been hard at work making the final preparations ahead of this momentous event.
Banquet Guest Address: The “Generations”
In the spirit of Hakhel, this year’s Kinus Banquet will feature a dynamic and inspiring new presentation. The annual guest keynote address, will be delivered this year jointly by delegates of each age-demographic that is serviced, educated and inspired by Shluchim and Shluchos around the world.
Armory and Marine Terminal Get Makeovers
Months of preparation are culminating in this final stretch of round-the-clock hustle and bustle as the untiring Kinus staff puts the finishing touches to what will be the largest International Kinus Hashluchim ever yet.
Photos: Organizers Plan Kinus Security
Last week, members of Vaad Hakinus got together with representatives from the NYPD and the Mayors Office at the JCM conference room in order to plan for the upcoming International Kinus Hashluchim which will draw over 5000 people to Crown Heights.
6 Torahs to be Completed in Grand Celebration
All Anash and Shluchim are invited to attend a grand celebration in Crown Heights to mark the completion of six new Torahs sponsored by Chilean philanthropist Leonardo Farkas.
Beled Rebbe Records ‘Niggun Hashluchim’ on New Album
After his father’s recent passing, Rabbi Shlomo Taussig accepted upon himself the leadership of the Beled Chassidus, which his father had led for many decades. Despite his new position – at the behest of his father and mentors – Rabbi Taussig continues to work in his profession of many years – being Misameach Jews with his singing, both at live events and through his musical recordings.
Kinus Production Team Plan to Transform the Armory
In just two weeks, thousands of Shluchim from around the world will converge upon the Bedford-Union Armory in Crown Heights, where more than 80 sessions, workshops and the Melava Malka of the International Kinus Hashluchim will be held.
Kinus Registration Opens, Over 850 Already Sign Up
Less than eight hours after opening registration for the International Kinus Hashluchim, the Kinus office reported that more than 850 shluchim have already registered.
Kinus Banquet Keynote Speaker: Rabbi Shloime Chein
The Kinus Vaad is pleased to announce that Rabbi Shloime Chein, Shliach and director of the Chabad Student Center at University of California in S. Cruz, CA has been selected to deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Kinus Hashluchim Gala Banquet 5776/2015.
Shluchim of Long Island Gather
Over 30 Chabad Shluchim on New York’s Long Island came together for a full-day regional kinus at the Chabad House of Huntington/Melville, followed by an evening banquet at the Jewel Hall nearby.
UK Shluchim Rejuvenated at Kinus
There are 117 families of Chabad-Lubavitch Shluchim in the UK. Last week, 84 of those Shluchim gathered for the annual Chabad Lubavitch UK Kinus Hashluchim that was held in the magnificent setting of Bosworth Hall Hotel (part of the Britannia Group) in the picturesque village of Market Bosworth, Leicestershire.
First in 25 Years: Shluchim of Europe to Unite
25 after the first Kinus of all the Chabad Shluchim of Europe, which took place in the crumbling Soviet Union, the Shluchim of the European continent will once again gather for an historic Kinus.
Remote U.S. Shluchim Gather in Portland
Many years ago, on the night the Rebbe asked that the world be divided into regions for purposes of regional Kinusim, those working on the project took a group of states from Mississippi to Washington – and many in between – and created a group they called the “Sheiris Hapleita.” Officially it was named the ‘Western Region,’ at the time encompassing about twelve Shluchim spread across twenty states.
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