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“You Can’t Teach Before You Reach”: Inside the Kinus Track for Mechanchim
Mechanchim from around the world joined the Merkos Chinuch Office for a variety of sessions on Thursday of the Kinus, as well as a farbrengen that ran late into Sunday night.
11 hours ago


Young Shluchim Meet Their “Big Brothers”
During the Kinus, hundreds of Young Shluchim who spend the year learning and connecting across time zones gathered in Crown Heights to meet their chavrusas, classmates, and teachers in person.
2 days ago


From New Centers, To New Camps, and New Countries: Chabad Announces 12 Initiatives At Closing Ceremony to “Combat Tremendous Darkness With Tremendous Light”
At the world’s largest Jewish conference, Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky launched twelve initiatives aimed at removing barriers to Jewish life, expanding education and strengthening communities around the world.
4 days ago


Photos: Jewish Leaders Draw Strength and Inspiration at the Rebbe’s Ohel
Day Three of the International Conference of Chabad Emissaries began with a heartfelt visit to the Ohel, the spiritual climax of the largest Jewish conference in the world.
Nov 6


A First at the Kinus: CKids Launches Camp Canteen for Shluchim
In a first-of-its-kind initiative at the Kinus Hashluchim, Merkos 302, in partnership with CKids Gan Yisroel overnight camps and their affiliates, is bringing the spirit of summer camp to the Kinus with the launch of the CKids Canteen, located in the former Crown Heights Community Council storefront at 387 Kingston Avenue.
Nov 4


Wooden Structure Goes Up at President and Kingston
On Sunday, people in Crown Heights noticed builders putting up a wooden structure on the lot next to the old Gombos at President and Kingston.
Nov 2


Transforming the Shlichus Year: Merkos 302 Launches ‘Yeshiva L’Talmidim Hashluchim’
Every Lubavitcher bochur dreams of the day he’ll set out on Yeshivah shlichus. He arrives at a new Yeshiva with a full heart and a mission: to be a dugma chaya, to teach, to inspire. And he does. But somewhere between the seder Sichos he’s running, the mivtza he’s launching, and the late-night conversation with a struggling bochur, a question starts to nag at him: when did I last really grow in my learning?
Nov 1


"Kitchen of Kindness" Expands Worldwide, Giving Chabad's a New Way to Build Community
After a successful 15-community pilot, Merkos 302 is launching Kitchen of Kindness globally — giving shluchim a turnkey way to bring communities together through cooking and caring for those in need.
Apr 28


From Dharamkot to Tenerife: Pesach Merkos Shlichus Reaches Jews in 250 Cities
Seven hundred yeshiva students fanned out to 250 locations across six continents this Pesach as part of Merkos Shlichus, leading Seders and bringing Jewish life to places with no permanent infrastructure.
Apr 20


Thursday: Fifth Annual Fundraising Seminar To Empower Newer Shluchim
This Thursday, a cohort of Shluchim will be taking part in a hands-on fundraising seminar in Crown Heights. Organized by Merkos 302’s New Shluchim Desk, the full-day workshop aims to empower newer Shluchim with the tools they need to fundraise with confidence and intention as they lay the foundation for their Shlichus.
Jun 23, 2025


New Workshop to Equip Emerging Shluchim With Tools to Build a Sustainable Mosad
For the first time, a hands-on workshop tailored for Shluchim in the early stages of developing their mosdos. Held in Crown Heights on Daled Tammuz, the full-day seminar will focus on delivering structure, clarity, and practical tools to help participants grow their Shlichus with focus and confidence.
Jun 9, 2025


Yeshiva Students Receive Front-Lines Training to Bring Pesach to the World
Earlier this week, 800 young rabbis heading out on Merkos Shlichus around the globe gathered for an in-depth Seminar, receiving guidance from veteran Shluchim and Rabbanim.
Apr 9, 2025


Freed Hostage Sasha Tropanov Arrives in the U.S. and Prays at the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Resting Place
Freed hostage Sasha Tropanov visits U.S., prays at Rebbe’s Ohel after 498 days in Hamas captivity; welcomed by Chabad leaders in NY.
Apr 3, 2025


Bochurim Face Rigorous Testing Ahead of Largest Pesach Merkos Shlichus Yet
Over 800 bochurim set to lead Sedarim worldwide in the largest Merkos Shlichus yet, as Pesach prep kicks into high gear.
Mar 26, 2025


Freed Hostage Eli Sharabi Visits Rebbe’s Ohel to Give Thanks—Freed Exactly One Year After His Brother Prayed There for a Miracle
Just hours after testifying before the UN Security Council, Eli Sharabi, recently freed from Hamas captivity, visited the Rebbe’s Ohel
Mar 20, 2025


Shluchos Draw Strength at the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s Resting Place
Thousands of Shluchos participating in the International Kinus Hashluchos boarded buses to visit the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s Ohel on the...
Feb 21, 2025


Chabad Lending Library Network Launched In Honor Of Hei Teves Bringing Jewish Books To Communities Worldwide
Marking Hei Teves, Merkos 302 has launched the Chabad Lending Libraries Network.
Jan 5, 2025


New Shluchos Training Seminar Uplifts New Generation Of Community Leaders
In preparation for their upcoming Shlichus, over 50 women participated in a two-day training seminar, facilitated by the New Shluchos Desk a
Aug 21, 2024


Tonight: Jewish Leaders to Present at Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky Shloshim Event
An uplifting evening marking the Shloshim of Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky OBM, will take place tonight at Rosa Hall - Campus Chamesh. The event wil
Jul 12, 2024


Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Chabad Leader and Global Jewish Ambassador Passes Away at 74
Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Kotlarsky, a beloved figure in the global Jewish community and pioneer of Jewish life passed away on Tuesday June 4th '24
Jun 5, 2024
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