Photos: Behind the Shluchim Group Photo
Packing thousands of Shluchim into a single photo is no small feat, our photographer brings you a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to set such a picture up.
In the Darkness, Light Arose: Motzei Shabbos Melava Malka
This year’s main session on Motzai Shabbos relocated to the Palace in Boro Park, and the format was changed into a Melava Malka. The evening’s speakers followed the theme of this year’s Kinus – in the darkness, light arose.
Photos: The Pan Kloli of the Shluchim
One of the highs of the Kinus Hashluchim is when the Pan Kloli [general pan] is written at the Ohel. On Friday, all of the Shluchim who came into New York for the Kinus signed the Pan Kloli, requesting improvement in world economy and the strength to increase the number of Chabad houses worldwide.
Photos: Erev Shabbos on Kingston Avenue
A special buzz was in the air on Kingston Avenue as the Erev Shabbos hustle and bustle peaked, with people picking up last minute items and Tzeirei Hashluchim Campers dancing and singing in the streets. Our photographer went out to capture the sights.
Photos: 72 Hours Before the Banquet
A Shturem photographer went to the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal last night and captured the feverish preparations for the grand Kinus Hashluchim banquet that will take place there Sunday night.
Photos: Junior Shluchim Have Kinus of Their Own
For the hundreds of Children who accompany their fathers every year to the Kinus Hashluchim, a special program – modeled after summer camp – keeps them occupied, educated and entertained throughout the four days of the Kinus.
#Kinus: Selfies, Farbrengens and Inspirational Humor
Chabadniks on the Boston Red Sox, rabbis kissing beards and paparazzi at the Ohel: welcome to the Kinus Hashluchim Twittersphere.
Photos: General Session at the Marriott
At the evening general session in the Brooklyn Marriott, several Shluchim took to the podium to share their insights into the work of Shlichus.
Photos: Seminars and Workshops at the Marriott
Today in the afternoon, the Shluchim traveled to the Brooklyn Marriott Hotel, where they attended seminars, workshops and discussion groups to help with their day-to-day tasks and overcome challenges they may encounter in the course of their Shlichus.
Picture of the Day: Old Classmates Reunite
Rabbi Noach Gansburg, Shliach to S. Paulo, Brazil and Rabbi Levi Gorelik of Crown Heights were classmates in their hometown in Italy almost 50 years ago. Today, they bumped into each other on Kingston Ave., where they caught up with each other’s lives and reminisced about the good old days.
Photos: First Morning of the Kinus
This morning, the first of the Kinus, the Shluchim began their day with the study of Chassidus in 770. For Shachris, the Rebbe’s study and the entire area around it were packed, while many others davened in one of the downstairs minyanim or in the Ohel.
How Do We Fit 4,000 Rabbis in One Photo?
One of the main highlights of the Kinus Hashluchim takes place on Sunday morning, when thousands of Shluchim pack onto bleachers and chairs in front of 770 for the annual group portrait. How do the photographers fit so many people into one picture? With a lot of planning!
Joyous Celebration as Four New Torahs Completed
Thousands of Shluchim and Anash flocked to Chovevei Torah tonight to celebrate the completion of four Sifrei Torah, donated by Mr. Hilel (Leonardo) Farkas of Santiago, Chile.
Photos: Preparing the Four New Sefrei Torah
CrownHeights.info got an exclusive sneak peak at the four new Sefrei Torah being prepared for the Grand Siyum, which will take place tonight. Rabbi Moshe Klein of Hasofer was commissioned to write these new Torahs, which are being dedicated to The Rebbe ‘who sent out Shluchim to care of Jews worldwide.’ The entire community is invited to attend!
Photos: Poring Over the Final Details of the Kinus
With less than 24 hours to go until the start of the annual Kinus Hashluchim, the lights were on last nigh in the office of Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, despite the late hour.
Photos: The First Kinus Hashluchim, 5744
On Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5744 (1983) the then relatively small number of Shluchim got together, with the encouragement of the Rebbe, for the first ever Kinus Hashluchim. Presented here is a photo gallery of that gathering.
30 Years: The Army of Shluchim Is Larger Than Ever!
Thirty years ago a group of 45 Shluchim got together for the first time since being sent on Shlichus. Today, 30 years later, the number of Shluchim has grown to over 4,500! This year marks 30 years since the first formal Kinus, which came to be thanks to the encouragement of the Rebbe.
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