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(Created page with "'''Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch''' is the body responsible for all activities of spreading the wellsprings of Chabad Chassidus, coordinates the worldwide Shlichus enterprise, and organizes the International Kinus HaShluchim. == Founding of the Merkos == The Merkaz was established in the month of Tammuz 5701 (1941) by the Frierdiker Rebbe (Admor HaRayatz) in connection with the arrival of his son-in-law on 28 Sivan 5701 (1941) and in order to centralize educational and Jewis...") |
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==== The Department for Military Personnel ==== | ==== The Department for Military Personnel ==== | ||
* Established during the Holocaust period by Merkos and operated in cooperation with Machne Israel. The department worked with Jewish soldiers in the United States Army; and provided them with: sacred items; reading and study books; special booklets - "Messages" - produced for them, (prayer books and holiday prayer books, Grace After Meals, booklets of talks and encouragement and reinforcement booklets; and general involvement with all their needs. | * Established during [[the Holocaust]] period by Merkos and operated in cooperation with [[Machane Yisrael|Machne Israel]]. The department worked with Jewish soldiers in the [[United States of America|United States]] Army; and provided them with: sacred items; reading and study books; special booklets - "Messages" - produced for them, (prayer books and holiday prayer books, Grace After Meals, booklets of talks and encouragement and reinforcement booklets; and general involvement with all their needs. | ||
==== Evening Classes ==== | ==== Evening Classes ==== | ||
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==== Publishing Department ==== | ==== Publishing Department ==== | ||
* Kehot published dozens of textbooks and reading materials for Jewish children, notable among them: HaYom Yom and Daily Anthology - pocket encyclopedia (2 volumes) edited by the Rebbe, monthly "Talks for Children or Youth" - in English: "Talks and Tales", the reader 'Sefrenu', Tehillat Hashem Siddur, Order of Blessings and Prayers in English, "Torah and Israel" (History), "Tefillin", "Shabbat", "Maaseh" (English), "Book of the Year", "Lo Tishtachavu" and "Passover Haggadah" (Hebrew), "King David", "Beit HaMikdash" and more. The books were edited by Dr. Nissan Mindel, and they were printed with the assistance of the 'Stulman Fund'. The Rebbe was involved in the production and publication of these works. The Rebbe commented about these types of booklets - I do not proofread [every word], but am only responsible for the content of the idea and approach: "It is obvious that when I edit a booklet published by Merkos and the like - the content of my editing is the general idea, the approach, and so forth, but not issues like the aforementioned [i.e., checking how to pronounce God's name in blessings and prayers]" | * [[Kehos|Kehot]] published dozens of textbooks and reading materials for [[Jewish children]], notable among them: [[Hayom Yom|HaYom Yom]] and Daily Anthology - pocket encyclopedia (2 volumes) edited by the Rebbe, monthly "Talks for Children or Youth" - in English: "[[Talks and Tales (Sichos L'Noar)|Talks and Tales]]", the reader 'Sefrenu', Tehillat Hashem Siddur, Order of Blessings and Prayers in English, "Torah and Israel" (History), "Tefillin", "Shabbat", "Maaseh" (English), "Book of the Year", "Lo Tishtachavu" and "Passover Haggadah" (Hebrew), "King David", "Beit HaMikdash" and more. The books were edited by [[Rabbi Nissan Mindel|Dr. Nissan Mindel]], and they were printed with the assistance of the 'Stulman Fund'. The Rebbe was involved in the production and publication of these works. The Rebbe commented about these types of booklets - I do not proofread [every word], but am only responsible for the content of the idea and approach: "It is obvious that when I edit a booklet published by Merkos and the like - the content of my editing is the general idea, the approach, and so forth, but not issues like the aforementioned [i.e., checking how to pronounce God's name in blessings and prayers]" | ||
These works and booklets were distributed among all children in the United States and included both Chabad customs and others, from kittel on Rosh Hashanah to different versions of kapparot. | These works and booklets were distributed among all children in the United States and included both Chabad customs and others, from kittel on Rosh Hashanah to different versions of kapparot. | ||
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* '''CTeen''' | * '''CTeen''' | ||
* '''CKids''' | * '''CKids''' | ||
* '''JEM''' | * '''[[Jem - Jewish educational Media|JEM]]''' | ||
* '''JNet''' | * '''JNet''' | ||
* '''Beit Midrash for Shluchim''' | * '''Beit Midrash for Shluchim''' | ||
* '''My Shliach''' | * '''My Shliach''' | ||
* '''International Kinus HaShluchim''' | * '''[[The International Kinus HaShluchim|International Kinus HaShluchim]]''' | ||
* '''Moshiach Office''' - directed by Rabbi Shlomo Naparstek. | * '''Moshiach Office''' - directed by Rabbi Shlomo Naparstek. | ||
== International Kinus HaShluchim == | == International Kinus HaShluchim == | ||
'''The International Kinus HaShluchim''' is an annual gathering of the Rebbe's emissaries from around the world, to strengthen their connection with the Rebbe and to consult and discuss issues they face in their shlichus work. The Kinus begins each year on the Shabbos Mevorchim Chodesh Kislev at 770, at the Rebbe's farbrengen. | '''The International Kinus HaShluchim''' is an annual gathering of the Rebbe's emissaries from around the world, to strengthen their connection with the Rebbe and to consult and discuss issues they face in their shlichus work. The Kinus begins each year on the Shabbos Mevorchim Chodesh Kislev at [[770 Eastern Parkway|770]], at the Rebbe's farbrengen. | ||
The Kinus is organized by Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch and is managed by the Kinus committee selected by Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch under the leadership of the Rebbe's secretary, Rabbi Sholom Mendel Simpson. | The Kinus is organized by Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch and is managed by the Kinus committee selected by Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch under the leadership of the Rebbe's secretary, [[Shalom Menachem Mendel Simpson|Rabbi Sholom Mendel Simpson]]. | ||
During the Kinus, workshops are held in various fields that assist the shliach in his different activities in his place of residence. Fairs and sales of products suitable for shluchim are also held. | During the Kinus, workshops are held in various fields that assist the shliach in his different activities in his place of residence. Fairs and sales of products suitable for shluchim are also held. | ||