The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in the Red Hook section of the city was filled to the brim with thousands of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries and their lay leaders.
Following the roll call, which was presided over by Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, vice chairman of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch, the educational arm of Chabad-Lubavitch, the room erupted in dance.
The event was simulcast by the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries and recordings can be viewed on Jewish.TV, the multimedia portal of available at ChabadBoynton.com/Video
Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries pose for a group picture in front of Lubavitch World Headquarters.
Lay leaders attended the banquet from locations across the globe.
During the event’s signature roll call, children of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries called out countries around the world.
International Conference of Shluchim
“I just danced with the whole world,” remarked Ben Federman, CEO of 1 Sale a Day.
British Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks gave a moving speech that focused on the inspiration he received from the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson