The Merkos Chinuch Office is excited to announce the 24th annual Kinus HaMechanchim, set to take place on 19-20 of Av 5785 / August 13-14, 2025, at the Armon Hotel in Stamford, Connecticut.
This highly anticipated event will gather hundreds of Lubavitch educators from around the world for two days of collaboration, inspiration, and practical workshops aimed at enhancing the quality of Chinuch in Lubavitch institutions.
The Kinus HaMechanchim serves as a premier event for Mechanchim within the Lubavitch community. With participants coming from diverse institutions and locations, the event provides a unique platform for Mechanchim to exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and share best practices in the field of education. The two-day gathering promises to inspire and empower the Mechanchim, equipping them with the tools to further strengthen their efforts in molding the next generation of young Lubavitch students.
The Vaad HaKinus, the organizing committee for the event, has been hard at work preparing an impactful program that will feature a mix of presentations, workshops, and discussions. This year, the committee consists of esteemed Mechanchim from various schools including:
Rabbi Mendy Blau, Oholei Torah, Crown Heights
Rabbi Shloime Denburg, LHA, Coral Springs, FL
Rabbi Yakov Garfinkel, LEC, North Miami Beach, FL
Rabbi Mendel Greenbaum, Los Angeles, CA
Rabbi Menachem Kirschenbaum, Brooklyn, NY
Rabbi Zalman Loewenthal, Chinuch Office, Brooklyn, NY
Rabbi Yehoshua Lustig, Oholei Torah, Crown Heights
Rabbi Nochem Kaplan, Chinuch Office, Brooklyn, NY
Rabbi Yitzchok Newman, Huntington Beach, CA
Rabbi Yossi Simpson, Lubavitch Yeshiva Crown St, Crown Heights
Rabbi Shneur Wilhelm, LHA, Coral Springs, FL
Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz, Ohr Menachem, Crown Heights
The expertise of the Vaad members reflects the broad spectrum of chinuch settings and challenges they represent. Their collective experience will ensure that the event is both practical and inspiring for all attendees.
Rabbi Nochem Kaplan, Executive Director of the Chinuch Office, shared his excitement about the upcoming Kinus: “I look forward to an outstanding Kinus that will bring together Lubavitcher mechanchim from across the globe and impact the chinuch of tens of thousands of children.”
Stay tuned for further details, including the complete schedule and additional information as the event date approaches.
Chinuch is a lot more fun with someone like Zalmy Loewenthal in the Merkos Chinuch Office!
Hatzlacha rabba to an amazing chossid and shliach who always makes good things happen with a smile!
As Menachem education foundation or is that a separate program?