Which Is the Only U.S. State Without Chabad?
Only one U.S. state remains without a permanent Chabad presence. Finding it is like a ‘Where’s Waldo?’ for Jews, says Haaretz.
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4:45pm: Live Broadcast of the Kinus Gala Banquet
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 4:45pm.
Photos: Faces in the Young Shluchim’s Group Photo
Some 800 young Shluchim posed for a group photo of their own, our photographer brings us a closer look at the faces that make up this amazing photo.
Photos by Benams
Photos: A Look 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.
Photos by Benams
Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim Group Photo
Running concurrently with the Kinus Hashluchim is the Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim who have been enjoying special programming geared for them. After their fathers posed for a group photo they did the same. Full size photo can be viewed in the Extended Article!
Kinus Hashluchim 5775 Group Photo
Marking its largest attendance yet, the ever growing army of Shluchim got together for the annual Kinus Hashluchim group photo. Full size image in the extended article!
Baby Boy!
Shmulik and Tzippy Friedman (S. Francisco, CA)
Sneak Peek into the Kinus Banquet Hall
The South Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Brooklyn, New York already played host last year to the monumental event – the Grand Gala Banquet of the Kinus Hashluchim. The scene is set to repeat once again itself Sunday evening. The following is a sneak peek at the crude commercial space being transformed into a gorgeous banquet hall.
Baby Boy!
Elimelech and Chana (nee Feldman) Levy (Sydney, Australia)
Video: The Pan Kloli of the Shluchim
On Friday, all of the Shluchim who attending the Kinus signed the Pan Kloli, requesting improvement in world economy, strength to increase the number of Chabad Houses worldwide, spare us from tragedy and to take us out of Golus and bring Moshiach.
Lubavitcher Elected to Montreal School Board
Mordechai Antal, a member of the Lubavitch community in Montreal, has become only the second Orthodox Jewish commissioner of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB), and probably of any school board in Quebec.
In an early 1990s photo are longtime friends, standing from left, Rabbi Y.Y. Levin, Rabbi Tzvi Rader, Rabbi Nosson Greenblatt, Rabbi Y.Y. Meshulovin, Rabbi Nechemia Vogel, Rabbi Yossi Carlebach, Rabbi Yosef Landa, Rabbi Mendy Groner, Rabbi Yerachmiel Benjaminson and Rabbi Shmuel Notik; and first row, from left, Rabbi Y.Y. Zaltzman, Rabbi Mordechai Kastel, Rabbi Avremel Grossbaum and Rabbi Mendel Raskin.
Sixty’s Something: Group Reunites Each Year at Kinus
Most are turning 60 this year and they live on five continents, but the time and distance have not diminished the close connection felt by the Rabbinical College of America’s class of 1974. Every year, they sit together at the Friday-night meal during the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries, catching up on each other’s lives, reliving memories of times past, sharing Chassidic insights and enjoying each other’s company.
Photos: A Recap of Thursday, Day 2 of the Kinus
A collection of photos from Thursday’s breakfast, sessions, general session, dinner and farbrengen.
Photos by Itzik Roytman
Shabbos at the Besht: Five Guest Speakers
This Shabbos at the Besht, five Shluchim who have arrived for the annual Kinus will lead discussions on a variety of topics. See extended article for full schedule.
Photos: The Shluchim’s Pan Kloli
One of the highs of the Kinus Hashluchim is when the Pan Kloli [general pan] is read at the Ohel. On Friday, all of the Shluchim who attending the Kinus signed the Pan Kloli, requesting improvement in world economy, strength to increase the number of Chabad Houses worldwide, spare us from tragedy and to take us out of Golus and bring Moshiach.
Photos by Benams
Video: Netanyahu Sends Greetings to Kinus Hashluchim
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sends greetings to the International Conference of Chabad Lubavitch Shluchim, 2014.
Tznius ‘Talking Windows’ Return to Kingston Ave.
Crown Heights residents may recall seeing a 55-inch screen in Kinston Bake Shop last year during Tishrei, playing clips of the Rebbe speaking about Tznius. Well, they are about to see round two – only this time, there will be three screens in three different locations.
by Molly Resnick
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