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Kinus Banquet Charts Bold New Initiatives for Shlichus Worldwide

At the Kinus Hashluchim banquet, attended by nearly 7,000 shluchim and guests from 110 countries, twelve major initiatives were unveiled, including a $50 million Jewish education fund, new overnight camps, grants for 100 new shluchim, a kolel network for seniors, and a project of 7 mitzvos for non-Jews.

Kinus Hisorerus Gears Up for 40 Years of Hei Teves

Hundreds of bochurim at 770, joined by many visiting shluchim, gathered Wednesday night for a unique and historic Kinus in preparation for the upcoming milestone of 40 years since Hei Teves, marking the Didan Notzach victory in 5747.

New Shluchim to Establish First Chabad House in Slovenia

Rabbi Yossi and Rochele Krinsky are preparing to establish the first permanent Chabad center in Slovenia, bringing a full-time Chabad presence to the Central European country for the first time.

Rebbetzin Matil Segal, AH

Rebbetzin Matil Segal, wife of Rabbi Yosef Tzvi Halevi Segal, rosh kollel of the Tzemach Tzedek Kollel for Horaah and Dayanus in Yerushalayim's Old City, passed away on Monday, 29 Cheshvan, at a ripe old age.

New Website Helps Kids Prepare for Chidon Tests

For most children in the Chidon HaMitzvos, learning the units isn't the hardest part. Knowing whether they really know them is.

S. Petersburg Chabad Unveils $11 Million New Home

After years of operating from makeshift spaces, Rabbi Alter and Chaya Korf have opened a magnificent $11 million, 18,000-square-foot Chabad center in S. Petersburg, Florida, marking a major milestone in more than two decades of Shlichus.

After Decades in Captivity, Tzemach Tzedek’s Sefer Returns to Rebbe’s Library

In a moving moment during the Kinus Hashluchim, a 250-page sefer of the Tzemach Tzedek, with close to 100 of his handwritten hagahos that had been held in captivity for decades, was brought to the Rebbe’s room and returned home to the Rebbe’s library.

Buenos Aires Talmidim Receive Their First Siddur

The first-grade talmidim of Cheder Oholei Chinuch in Buenos Aires, Argentina, reached a special milestone this past Sunday, when they received their very first siddurim at a joyous Mesibas HaSiddur surrounded by their proud families.

Red Wave: 5,346 Cast Republican Ballots in Crown Heights

The Crown Heights Republican Committee (CHRC) thanks the 5,346 members of Anash who came out to vote for Republican candidates in Tuesday’s General Election, delivering a strong turnout and sending a clear message to elected officials across New York State.

New Shluchim to Lachine, Quebec

Rabbi Fully and Goldi Wilmowsky, together with their daughter Fayga, are opening Chabad in Lachine, a suburb of Montreal, Quebec.

Five New Members Join the Rebbe’s Vaad for Russian Seforim

Following the Kinus group photo, the special Vaad appointed by the Rebbe to retrieve the seforim, kisvei yad, and holy artifacts of the Rebbeim still held in Russia, appointed five new members to assist in their sacred mission.

Junior Nshei Launches New Year of Monthly Gatherings

Crown Heights Junior Nshei is kicking off another year of programming with monthly Rosh Chodesh gatherings designed especially for young mothers.

Live: Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim Grand Finale

Watch live at 2:45 PM: Young Shluchim from around the world will celebrate together at the grand finale, the culmination of an incredible Kinus program full of fun, inspiration, and connection.

Kinus Melaveh Malka Uncovers the ‘Secret of Chabad’

While much of the attention surrounding the annual Kinus Hashluchim focuses on Chabad’s global reach, Motzai Shabbos’s intimate Melaveh Malka revealed a lesser-known force behind it: the brotherhood that allows Shluchim to build Jewish life at some of the world’s furthest frontiers, knowing an entire family stands behind them.

The Faces of the Shluchim 5787

As shluchim gathered outside 770 for the annual Kinus group photo, they broke out in spirited singing as preparations for the picture got underway.

Live: International Kinus Hashluchim Banquet 5787

Join Live at 1 PM: Nearly 7,000 shluchim and baalebatim will gather for the grand Kinus Hashluchim banquet, featuring moving stories of shlichus, a tribute to Rabbi Eli Schlanger HYD, and the iconic International Roll Call, with the entire event broadcast live worldwide.

The Rebbe’s Army in One Photo

Thousands of shluchim from across the globe gathered outside 770 Eastern Parkway on Sunday morning for the largest group photo of rabbis.

Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim Takes Over Crown Heights

After checking in on Friday morning to the Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim, Young Shluchim took over Crown Heights for a day full of connection, fun and inspiration.

New Shluchim to Midtown Miami

Rabbi Mendel and Rochie Gopin have joined Chabad at Midtown Miami as new Shluchim, with a focus on expanding programming for young Jewish families.

50 Campus Shluchim to Receive $1,000 Tzitzis Gift

As shluchim gather for the Kinus Hashluchim, a tzitzis campaign in memory of Rabbi Zvi Kogan HY”D is expanding to 50 Chabad on Campus locations, providing selected shluchim with a $1,000 gift card toward tzitzis for their students in exchange for a $100 campus contribution.

Behind Closed Doors, Shluchim Confront the Challenges of Shlichus

Thursday’s General Session brought thousands of shluchim together for an unfiltered look at the realities of shlichus, its hurdles, its highs, and the stories in between.