Over the years, Shluchim have attended many a Kinus workshop led by fellow Shluchim, who share their vast reservoir of insight, knowledge, and experience they’ve picked up along the way. Today, however, for the first time, Shluchim will hear from the other side…their supporters.
Dr. Robert Richter has held various positions in New York hospitals, including nearly twenty years as an academic surgeon in Brooklyn Jewish Hospital, before going into private practice. After retiring in 2000, he began teaching a course called “surgical judgment” to medical students. He was interviewed in February of 2012.
The International Conference of Shluchim began today with the first wave of Shluchim flowing into Crown Heights. Numerous heartwarming scenes of old colleagues reuniting can be seen all around.
The Annual International Kinus Hashluchim kicked off Wednesday with registration, with over 6,500 Shluchim and guests meeting old friends, reuniting with family, and greeting old acquaintances.
As the International Kinus Hashluchim opens, excitement is mounting about the prospect of the scheduled historic Siyum of no less than thirty-six Sifrei Torah. The first twelve winners were announced at the International Kinus Hashluchos last winter, with the remaining twenty-four Sifrei Torah announced today.
The Rebbe blesses and advises the New York City Mayor, Abraham Beame, and Nachman Yosef Rosen, running for Brooklyn District Attorney.
At present, without the endorsement of the Rabonim of Crown Heights and regardless of the Halachic potential, there is no accepted Eiruv. Yet an earlier question should be asked. Does the Crown Heights community even want an Eiruv?
Republicans won control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe Biden’s agenda and spur a flurry of investigations. But a threadbare majority will pose immediate challenges for GOP leaders and complicate the party’s ability to govern.
Walking down the street just before Rosh Hashana in Puerto de la Cruz, a city on the island of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, AnnaR saw a Chassidic-looking man driving down the street. “Go run after them,” she told her daughter. “Hashem brought us together!”
Chief Rabbi of Iran, Rabbi Yehuda Gerami, visited Yeshivas Bais Dovid Shlomo in New Haven, CT Wednesday, touring the premises and giving a 45 minute shiur to the Mesivta bochurim.
The New York City Department of Transportation is hosting a workshop TONIGHT Wednesday, November 16th, 2022 at 6:30PM via ZOOM to gather ideas for the long term capital vision for Grand Army Plaza.
Sruly and Dina (nee Speigalman) Krasniansky from Bay Harbor, FL had a baby girl!
A homeless man wandering the streets and porches of the Crown Heights Jewish community felt the pinch Wednesday after being caught red handed stealing packages.
This past week the Talmidim in Kita Hei Lubavitcher Yeshiva Ocean Parkway heard a captivating story connected to the Parsha about Reb Yehudah Tzvi Hirsch from Strettin z”l (1780-1844). Later in the week, the Talmidim had the exciting opportunity of visiting the Rebbe’s Ainikel whose Bais Medrash is across the street from their Yeshiva.
As the Rebbe’s army continues to grow, with many new couples moving out on Shlichus every year, there is a growing need to be met for new Shluchim who are establishing their new Mosdos.
With the countdown to the International Kinus Hashluchim ticking down to mere hours, we received a sneak peak at this years Kinus Hachlata. Or is it perhaps a new tool for Hachlatas?
The Rebbe always encouraged us to create and participate in additional gatherings during shenas Hakhel. What can be warmer and more welcoming than a steaming cup of tea, a relevant Torah insight, inspired discussion, and friendly interaction with other Jewish women?!
