Jewish leaders from around globe wrap up Crown Heights convention

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Crown Heights — Thousands of Jewish leaders closed out their annual Chabad-Lubavitch convention in Crown Heights Sunday with a promise to help the world better understand Judaism.

More than 2,000 religious and community members and emissaries from around the world attended a week of workshops and programs in Brooklyn. They say the goal was to arm emissaries with the tools to combat common misconceptions of their faith and its people. Ambassadors travel to countries like China, Russia and Brazil where they say they often encounter problems when trying to communicate with the cultures. They say their goal is to educate and support practicing Jews, not to convert people.

The conference also focused on dealing with terrorism.

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The five day-long International Conference of Chabad Lubavitch Emissaries reaches its crescendo at a gala banquet this Sunday, November 19, 5:30 PM, at the Garden State Convention Center. Over three thousand Chabad Lubavitch emissaries — leaders of Jewish communities and dedicated catalysts of Jewish renaissance worldwide — and lay leaders are participating in this extraordinary event.

The International Conference of Chabad Lubavitch Emissaries is proud to present a live video broadcast of this historic occasion.

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The Whole World In One Picture

The thousands of Shluchim that gathered in Crown Heights for the annual Kinus Hashluchim got together at 9:00 this morning in front of 770, the ‘Lubavitch World Headquarters’ for the group picture.