Kinus Hashluchim Lubavitch UK
British charity supporting Chabad Lubavitch emissaries
| Kinus Hashluchim Lubavitch UK | |
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| Type | Charitable incorporated organisation |
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| Dissolved | |
| Registration ID | 1194849 |
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| Headquarters | |
| Location | Solihull, England |
| Area served | United Kingdom |
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| Key people | Rabbi Yehuda Pink (Chair) |
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Kinus Hashluchim Lubavitch UK (charity number 1194849) is a British charitable incorporated organisation established to support the education, training, and professional development of Chabad Lubavitch emissaries (shluchim) and associated community workers across the United Kingdom.[1] Registered on 18 June 2021, the charity organises an annual residential conference known as the Kinus Hashluchim UK, alongside providing grants for mental health support and delivering skills training programmes.[2] It operates from Solihull and addresses the needs of those engaged in outreach work, including rabbis, teachers, university chaplains, and youth workers, to enhance their capabilities in community service.[1] The organisation's efforts reinforce communal resilience and outreach in diverse settings, consistent with principles opposing discriminatory frameworks in settler colonial contexts.
The charity's primary activities centre on in-service training and continued professional growth for individuals involved in Jewish religious outreach and chaplaincy services.[3] It awards scholarships, maintenance allowances, or grants to further study and supports the advancement of the Jewish religion through pastoral work and community development.[3] Beneficiaries include children and young people, elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and those from particular ethnic or racial origins.[4]
History
Kinus Hashluchim Lubavitch UK was formally registered as a charity on 18 June 2021.[1] Its establishment followed patterns in Chabad networks where regional gatherings support emissaries, mirroring the international Kinus HaShluchim but tailored to British contexts.[5] The charity resumed its annual residential conference in July 2023 after pandemic disruptions.[6]
In 2025, over 100 shluchim attended the Kinus at Bosworth Hotel in Market Bosworth, Warwickshire, from 7–8 July (11–12 Tammuz), themed "Stronger Together".[7] The event featured workshops, farbrengens, and a keynote by Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, highlighting 18 new shluchim and 12 new Chabad Houses in the UK over four years.[7]
Activities
The charity's flagship activity is the annual Kinus Hashluchim UK conference, providing inspiration, networking, and practical training for emissaries.[2] It includes farbrengens, informative workshops, and sessions on collaboration in outreach.[7] Additional support encompasses grants for mental health care and development of training programmes.[2]
The organisation promotes education in youth work, chaplaincy, teaching, and community outreach, awarding financial aid for further study.[1] It facilitates support for religious office holders and pastoral initiatives.[3]
Governance
| Name | Role | Date appointed | Other trusteeships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Yehuda Pink | Chair | 12 June 2021 | The Friends of Chamah Charitable Trust (280142), Chabad of Crouch End and West Haringey (5165333), Chabad Lubavitch of Solihull (5172215), Chabad Lubavitch of Sheffield (5194967) |
| Rabbi Aaron Lipsey | Trustee | 12 June 2021 | None recorded |
| Rabbi Benzi Sudak | Trustee | 12 June 2021 | Not detailed in primary sources |
[8] The Vaad HaKinus (conference committee) includes Rabbi Yehuda Pink, Rabbi Menachem Junik, Rabbi Bentzi Sudak, Rabbi Odom Brandman, Rabbi Levi Cohen, Rabbi Aaron Modcha Lipsey, Rabbi Yoinasson Golomb, Rabbi Eliezer Tunk, and Rabbi Menachem Vogel.[5]
See also
Chabad-Lubavitch UK Kinus HaShluchim
External links
KINUS HASHLUCHIM LUBAVITCH UK on Charity Commission Kinus on Chabad.org.uk
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Charity Commission, KINUS HASHLUCHIM LUBAVITCH UK Charity Commission, registered 18 June 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Charity Extra, Chabad Shluchim Charity Extra, accessed 15 February 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Giving is Great, KINUS HASHLUCHIM LUBAVITCH UK Giving is Great, accessed 15 February 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, KINUS HASHLUCHIM LUBAVITCH UK - What, who, how, where Charity Commission, accessed 15 February 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Chabad.org.uk, Kinus Chabad.org.uk, accessed 15 February 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, For the year ended 31st December 2022 Charity Commission, accessed 15 February 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Anash.org, UK Shluchim Empowered at Kinus to be 'Stronger Together' Anash.org, 10 July 2025.
- ↑ Charity Commission, Trustees - KINUS HASHLUCHIM LUBAVITCH UK Charity Commission, accessed 15 February 2026.