Thousands of teens participating in March of the Living will enjoy the complete CTeen experience beneath a large pavilion erected in Warsaw specifically for the occasion.
The project was spearheaded by Rabbi Meir Stambler and organized by Rabbi Shalom Ber Stambler, Shliach in Warsaw, in collaboration with CTeen International and Cteen Israel.
On the first day, the Welcome Ceremony at the pavilion drew more than one thousand teens from around the world. Hundreds of boys and girls were greeted by delicious refreshments, Mitzvah booths, and a pictorial essay of Jewish life in Pre-War Poland.
Shluchim from Argentina, Israel and New York involved in CTeen flew in to run the many workshops and activities throughout Shabbos.
Among them are Rabbi Yonatan Sirota and Rabbi Daniel Zelione from Argentina, Rabbi Moshe Shilat, Rabbi Mendy Kanievsky, Rabbi Moishy Hazan, Rabbi Mendy Turkov and Rabbi Yossi Goldstein from Israel and Rabbi Shimon Rivkin from New York.
“Coming back to Panama after the CTeen Shabbaton wasn’t easy,” shares Rachel Shitrit, a CTeen leader. “It’s awesome to be here today with so many Jewish teens, many of whom never had a chance to do Mitzvos. It’s so nice to have the tefillin stand and receive shabbos candle kits for all of us on this trip now.”
Among the hundreds who put on Teffilin are Israeli Air Force pilots, who will join the March of the Living this Monday.
The exponential worldwide growth of CTeen programs is born from the partnership of Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky and the Meromim Chul Foundation, headed by Rabbi Bentzi Lipskier.
Keep up your good work, Stamblers
What a wonderful opportunity.