Some 2,500 Jewish community leaders are converging in Brooklyn, N.Y., this week for the 22nd annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries.
In their capacity as emissaries, the women – who will be joined by lay leaders from their communities – serve as school principals, teachers, counselors, writers, camp directors, editors, program managers, youth directors and fundraisers, in addition to their critical roles as wives and mothers.
Conference Brings Thousands of Jewish Women to New York
Some 2,500 Jewish community leaders are converging in Brooklyn, N.Y., this week for the 22nd annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Women Emissaries.
In their capacity as emissaries, the women – who will be joined by lay leaders from their communities – serve as school principals, teachers, counselors, writers, camp directors, editors, program managers, youth directors and fundraisers, in addition to their critical roles as wives and mothers.
Their conference, running this year from Feb. 3 to 8, will include educational workshops, tours of local institutions, a resource fair, forums and a Sunday evening grand banquet at the New York City Hilton.
Similar in scope to the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries that is held each fall, the first women’s conference was commissioned by the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, soon after the passing of his wife, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson. Since then, the conference – which is sponsored by Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, the educational arm of Chabad-Lubavitch – has always occurred around the anniversary of that date.
For the emissaries, who travel from as far as Thailand and Australia to as close as Manhattan and points throughout the Tri-state area, the conference is a chance to “recharge their batteries,” in the words of organizers, “to be together and derive energy and inspiration for the entire year.”
Chaya Perman, who moved to Caracas, Venezuela, in 1974 to open the country’s first Chabad House with her husband, Rabbi Moshe Perman, explained that the annual gathering serves two purposes.
Thank you to all the Shluchos!
There is a smell of excitement in the air when the Kinus comes around,, The Rebbe’s soldiers the front liners are in town!! It is so beautiful.. I tear up at the thought that this is the modern day mesiras nefesh,, and they go through it!! Moshiach,, look at this beautiful army,, dont u want to come and greet them personally??? Rebbe, how about u? Hashem,, Look at what ur soldiers are doing for Your yiddishkiet???? Please Ad Mosai!! Send Moshiach NOW!!
Proud
Welcome! Hope you have a plesant stay.
Shlomo
We’re sooo proud of you Chani Bialo!!!
And, poor Rabbi Dovy is stuck with the kids !!!