Shabbaton
My CTeen Experience
3 months ago Leighest 0
Miki Dubery, Irvine, CA On February 22, my two best friends and I took off from LAX to JFK, where our Shabbat weekend getaway would begin. The amount of excitement running through all of our homes was unspeakable. Yes, they were both as excited as I was, but my excitement was different. I look at the Read More
My CTeen Shabbaton Experience!
4 months ago Andegeko 0
Hey everyone! Tomer here. I want to share my thoughts about one of the best experiences of my life, the 2017 CTeen International Shabbaton. The excitement leading up to the Shabbaton every year is always incredible, but this one felt different. It was going to be the first year for me without some of my Read More
My CTeen Family
4 months ago Leighest 0
By Julia Gozman, Bucks County, PA 2000 teens. One weekend. One experience. To laugh, to cry, to love. To be a part of one family. That is what it really means to be part of Cteen. One big Jewish family, taking over New York City for a weekend. Staying in touch with friends from afar, Read More
Jewish Pride New York Takeover
4 months ago eglazer 0
Whoa! The energy and Jewish pride at the shabbaton was amazing! The moment I walked into registration I could already feel the energy in the atmosphere. There was so much singing and dancing! I knew it was going to be a great weekend. As soon as my chapter walked into dinner Thursday night, we Read More
My Final CTeen International Shabbaton
4 months ago Leighest 0
Alex Andelsman, West Suffolk, NY “Don’t cry that it’s over, smile because it happened,” some say after an amazing experience comes to end. It is easy to say that when you have not experienced CTeen for five years, gone on four international shabbatons and one domestic shabbaton in D.C. I will admit, I did cry Read More
Countdown to the Shabbaton Day 9: Staying Up All Night!
4 months ago eglazer 0
Hey everyone! Emily Glazer here. Can’t believe the Shabbaton is only a few days away!! One of the best parts of a sleepover is staying up all night long…and let’s be real: the Shabbaton is basically a sleepover that lasts the entire weekend! What isn’t there to love about staying up into the late hours Read More
Countdown to the Shabbaton Day 8!
4 months ago mhausman 0
From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, you will never be bored during the Shabbaton! This year, I will be attending my fourth Shabbaton and I could not be more excited. Over the years, I have experienced the most amazing things and have created some of the best memories of my life Read More