CTeen of Merrick-Bellmore Participates in International Convention

It was a riveting weekend for the 320 teens from 54 communities from Merrick to Las Vegas to Vienna attending the International CTeen Shabbaton weekend in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

The action-packed convention combined trips, icebreakers, discussions, and speakers, inspiring the attending teens to take on new resolutions and get more involved in their local CTeen chapters.

Aside from the more spiritual side of the weekend where teens visited Lubavitch World Headquarters, a matza bakery and many more traditional Jewish sites, the convention included a trip to a number of New York's most famous attractions, including the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State building, Ground Zero, Saks Fifth Avenue and more.

“This was one of the best trips I have ever been on,” Rachel Jarrot, CTeen, said. “Meeting all the new people from all around the U.S., Canada and even Vienna was amazing. I hope everyone had as great of a time as I did.”

“The effect that this Shabbaton has had on our teens is beyond description,” said Chanie Kramer, of Merrick. “The fun-packed yet meaningful weekend far exceeded all of our wildest expectations.”