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Thousands of rabbis gather in Queens to pray for Israel, humanity

By Jesse Zanger

/ CBS New York

Thousands of rabbis gather in Queens to pray for Israel, humanity

NEW YORK - Thousands of rabbis will visit a sacred site in Queens Friday. 

The rabbis from Chabad Lubavitch say they are praying for the people of Israel, Jews everywhere, and humanity at the resting place of the rebbe, rabbi Menachem Schneerson in Cambria. 

The International Conference of Chabad Lubavitch is underway in New York, and 6,500 rabbis and Jewish leaders are expected to attend. 

Jesse Zanger

Jesse Zanger is managing editor of CBS New York. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular focus on breaking news and extreme weather.

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