Exciting News for Shluchim!
Subsidized Flights to Alma Ata Available!
In honor of the Hilula of the Rebbe’s father Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson זצ"ל on Chof Av, 5785
We are pleased to once again welcome guests from around the world with comfortable accommodations and warm hospitality.
Hospitality will begin on Wednesday morning, 19 Menachem Av (August 13, 2025), and will continue through Friday morning, 21 Menachem Av (August 15, 2025).
Exciting News for Shluchim!
Subsidized Flights to Alma Ata Available!
Central Farbrengen
On Wednesday night, the eve of Chof Av, a central farbrengen will be held in the main hall of the spacious and elegant Ritz-Carlton Hotel, led by prominent rabbonim, mashpiim, and shluchim.
The Main Event
The main event will be held on Thursday, Chof Menachem Av, following shacharis in the tents near the tziyun. The event will take place inside the Ohel and its immediate surroundings. The program will include a seder niggunim, the recitation of Maaneh Lashon and selected kapitlach Tehillim, and the reading of the pan klali.
How Do I Get to Alma Ata for the Hilula?
You can book tickets through any travel agent or via flight booking websites.
Please make sure to book both legs of your journey: A flight from your departure city to a connecting airport, and a second flight from there to Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan.
Check in advance whether you need a visa to enter and stay in Kazakhstan, based on the passport or citizenship you hold. (Some passports are exempt from the visa requirement.)
To complete your registration for full hospitality, you will need to submit a copy of your flight tickets.
What Happens Once You Arrive?
What’s the Program Around the Hilula?
From the moment you land until your return flight, we’ll take care of all your physical needs so you can focus on the spiritual side— learning, davening, farbrengens, and inspiration.
The organizing committee is preparing the following for you:
Shuttle service between the airport and the hotel
Daily meals served in the hotel’s elegant dining room
Shuttle service to and from the Ohel
Throughout the two days of 19-20 Menachem Av, the Ohel will be open for davening, Tehillim, and writing and reading panim. A nearby tent will offer light refreshments and hot/cold drinks. Shuttles will depart hourly from the hotel entrance for your convenience.
Upon arrival, you’ll receive a detailed program with times for shiurim, minyanim, and farbrengens. The program will include a map marking key locations: mikvah, shul, Chabad House, hotel, cemetery, and more.
Have more questions or special requests?
Contact us and a representative will do their best to assist you promptly.