BROOKLYN, New York โ The International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries, commonly known as the Kinus Hashluchim, will convene in Brooklyn and nearby New Jersey from November 12 to 17, drawing more than 6,500 rabbis and lay leaders from over 100 countries, organizers said.
The conference is the movementโs annual summit for strategy, training, and spiritual renewal. Organizers say it aims to โrenew, recharge, and reinvigorateโ emissaries as they expand outreach programs for Jews on campus, in cities, and in remote communities.
The gathering comes two years after October 7, 2023, a date that many Jewish organizations link to a marked increase in antisemitic incidents worldwide. Chabad leaders and participants will address security, community resilience, and expanded programming that organizers say has accompanied a surge in Jewish engagement.
A high point of the Kinus will be the traditional visit to the Ohel, the resting place of the Lubavitcher Rebbe at Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens. The Friday program typically draws long lines of emissaries who pray and deliver petitions at the Rebbeโs gravesite as part of the conferenceโs spiritual preparation.
The iconic group portrait in front of 770 Eastern Parkway, Chabad-Lubavitchโs world headquarters, is scheduled during the conference. The photograph is both a symbol of unity and a public demonstration of Jewish confidence and resilience. Organizers expect thousands of rabbis in traditional dress to participate.
The conference gala will be held in the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, New Jersey. The gala hosts the conferenceโs largest sit-down meal and provides a moment for a global roll call, speeches, and spirited Hasidic dancing that showcase the movementโs international reach. Recent Kinus galas have drawn thousands to a single banquet.
Leaders and organizers say the meeting will concentrate on practical goals. Sessions will focus on campus outreach, Jewish education, social services, and targeted fundraising campaigns to support new and existing Chabad centers in urban and underserved regions, including parts of Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean. Delegates will also discuss volunteer mobilization and donor engagement.
Chabad and allied Jewish organizations have reported an increase in participation among unaffiliated Jews, young professionals, and students who are turning to Chabad centers for Shabbat meals, holiday programming, and pastoral help. Organizers call this trend the surge and say it reflects renewed interest in Jewish observance and identity after a period of heightened insecurity.
Security and congregant safety are expected to be priority topics. Conference briefings and workshops typically include experts on community security, emergency response, and coordination with local law enforcement. Organizers have said they will share best practices and resources with emissaries to strengthen protection for synagogues, schools, and communal institutions.
Speakers at past Kinus gatherings have included community leaders, philanthropists, and public figures who address Jewish continuity, philanthropy, and Israel-related issues. This yearโs program is likely to reflect current concerns about global antisemitism, support for Israel, and efforts to expand education and social services in Jewish communities worldwide.
For many communities, the Kinus is also a practical engine for growth. Delegates return home with organized campaigns, training materials, and concrete plans to open new Chabad centers, launch campus initiatives, and increase volunteer networks. Organizers frame those outcomes as essential to sustaining Jewish life in both dense urban centres and small or emerging Jewish communities.
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This article is based on verified information from the Kinus Hashluchim official website, Chabad.org news coverage, and Jewish philanthropic reporting.