Thousands of Chabad Shluchim Gather in Brooklyn for Annual Group Photo

Thousands of Chabad emissaries from 111 countries gather in a display of strength at 770

Thousands of Chabad emissaries from 111 countries gathered outside 770 in Brooklyn for their traditional group photo, held in the shadow of the deadly Sydney Hanukkah attack last year that claimed 16 lives.

Thousands of Chabad Shluchim Gather in Brooklyn for Annual Group Photo

BROOKLYN (VINnews) — Thousands of Chabad-Lubavitch shluchim from more than 100 countries gathered Sunday outside the movement’s world headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights for their annual group photograph, a highlight of the 43rd International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries. The gathering brings together representatives of Chabad’s worldwide network of more than 6,500 shluchim […]

THOUSANDS UNITED: Chabad Shluchim From 111 Countries Gather at 770 for Iconic Annual Group Photo

[Video and photos below.] Thousands of Chabad shluchim representing 111 countries and more than 6,000 communities around the world gathered outside 770 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights on Sunday morning for the traditional group photograph of the annual International Kinus Hashluchim. The massive gathering brought together Chabad emissaries from across the globe, assembling in front of the world headquarters of Chabad-Lubavitch for one of the most recognizable moments of the annual convention. The annual Kinus Hashluchim brings together Chabad emissaries for several days of gatherings, workshops, shiurim and programs devoted to strengthening their work on behalf of Jewish communities worldwide. For many participants, the convention provides an opportunity to reconnect with fellow shluchim whom they rarely encounter during the year, as their responsibilities often keep them far from established Jewish population centers. The group photograph has become an enduring symbol of the Kinus, bringing thousands of emissaries together at the same location before they return to their respective communities and continue their activities. The 43rd International Kinus Hashluchim began Wednesday, November 4, and has featured sessions addressing the challenges facing Jewish communities, including rising antisemitism, security concerns, Jewish education and the responsibilities of shlichus in an increasingly uncertain world. The conference is scheduled to conclude TODAY with a major banquet at the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, where nearly 7,000 shluchim, supporters and communal leaders are expected to gather. The program will include addresses, presentations and the traditional international roll call recognizing Chabad representatives serving throughout the world. The annual group photograph, a Kinus tradition dating back to 1984, was taken Sunday by photographers documenting the gathering, including Shalom Ross of COLlive. VIDEOS AND PHOTOS [COLLIVE.COM]:

Group Photo: International Kinus Hashluchim 5787

At the world’s largest gathering of Jewish leaders, thousands of the Rebbe's Shluchim take part in an iconic tradition: the annual group portrait, a powerful display of Jewish pride and resilience.