Shluchim Depart Kinus on a High Note

Tayere brider mir velen zich veiter zen... As the Kinus Hashluchim came to a close, shluchim savored the last moments of their stay, bidding farewell to friends and relatives as they took their leave of Crown Heights.

The Faces of the Kinus

Photos: Dovber Hechtman/Anash.org
Photos: Dovber Hechtman/Anash.org

Anash.org photographer Dovber Hechtman set out to capture the smiling and solemn faces of the participants in the International Kinus Hashluchim of 5782, as they walked the streets of Crown Heights.

“My Shlichus in Siberia Started With A Pogrom”

Watch: When Rabbi Schneur Zalman and Miriam Zaklos first visited the Siberian city of Novosibirsk they couldn’t envision moving to the city permanently. But 2 days before they were scheduled to depart, something unexpected happened that changed their lives forever.

French Shluchim Convene for Parallel Kinus

Photos: Mordechai Lubecki
Photos: Mordechai Lubecki

Shluchim in France who were unable to travel to New York due to Covid restrictions gathered on Sunday for a day of shlichus workshops and sessions culminating in an uplifting gala banquet.

Kinus Hashluchim Gala Banquet 5782

Photos: Chaim Tuito
Photos: Chaim Tuito

Over 5,000 Chabad Shluchim and their guests celebrated at the annual Kinus Hashluchim Gala Banquet, the culmination of a five-day International Conference of Shluchim.

Shluchim Return From Banquet Invigorated and Inspired

Photos: Yossi Fajnland/Anash.org
Photos: Yossi Fajnland/Anash.org

Thousands of shluchim arrived back in Crown Heights re-energized and stimulated after taking part in the Gala Banquet in Edison, New Jersey, culminating five days of workshops, farbrengens, davening and visiting the Ohel.

Regional Groups Take Place of Annual Shluchim Photo

Photos: Dovber Hectman/Anash.org
Photos: Dovber Hectman/Anash.org

With no official shluchim photo this year, smaller regional groups couldn’t resist the chance to take group photos with the shluchim in their locality. Anash.org photographer Dovber Hechtman captured a number of them.

Live: Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim Grand Banquet

Join Live at 4:45 PM EST: Watch as over 2,000 Young Shluchim joining both the in person and virtual tracks celebrate together at the annual banquet, the culmination of an incredible Kinus program full of fun, inspiration and connection.

Pan Kloli Read at the Ohel by Rabbi Kotlarsky

Photos: Chaim Tuito
Photos: Chaim Tuito

The pan kloli on behalf of all the shluchim around their globe was read at the Rebbe’s Ohel on Sunday by Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Chairman of the International Kinus Hashluchim, accompanied by Rabbi Lipa Brennan and a number of prominent shluchim.

Shluchim Sign Individual and Communal Panim

Photos: David Katash/Anash.org
Photos: David Katash/Anash.org

Prior to entering the Ohel, shluchim wrote individual panim with their personal request, and signed on a communal pan kloli which asked for brachos for all the shluchim and their families and success in their holy work.

Sunday at the Kinus Begins with Visit to the Ohel

Photos: David Katash/Anash.org
Photos: David Katash/Anash.org

The annual shluchim’s visit to the Rebbe’s Ohel took place on Sunday of the Kinus this year, as opposed to Friday as in previous years, to allow shluchim from overseas to join the proceedings live. The day began with shacharis and a hachana program.

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