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Live Blog: Kinus Hashluchim 5774 Updates
In an enormous shipping terminal-turned-ballroom at the mouth of the east river in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, over five thousand people sat down to an evening of elevation, inspiration and tribute – the annual International Conference of Chabad Emissaries.
Live Broadcast of the Kinus Gala Banquet – Ended
Over 5,000 Shluchim and their guests will convene at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, one of the largest shipping terminals in New York City, for the Grand Gala Banquet that will conclude the annual International Conference of Chabad Emissaries. CrownHeights.info will be streaming live video of the event, which will begin at 5:00 PM.
Picture of the Day: Young Shluchim Group Photo
While their fathers participate in the International Kinus Hashluchim, the ‘Tzeirai Hashluchim’ have a program of their own, from which they draw inspiration from their counselors and peers – who are on Shlichus as well. Together, they posed for their own group photo in front of 770. Large photo in the Extended Article!
Picture of the Day: All the Shluchim in One Photo!
One of the highlights of the annual Kinus Hashluchim is the group portrait of all Shluchim taken each year, with the Rebbe’s encouragement, in front of 770. As it is each year, this year’s picture was larger than ever!
Photos: The Faces that Make Up the Kinus Group Photo
While fitting all the Shluchim into one photo is quite the accomplishment, it is easy to forget that it’s the individual faces which make up the bigger picture.
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.
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