The 12th annual CTeen Shabbaton is expected to draw 2,700 participants from 497 cities in 20 countries, marking the largest crowd CTeen has ever hosted.
Short 400 beds, CTeen had no choice but to close down registration.
While the packed program features major events such as havdalah in Times Square and a grand closing ceremony at the Williamsburg Armory, teens have continuously rated their warm Shabbos experience with Crown Heights families among the 2 most impactful parts of the shabbaton.
“CTeen Headquarters would like to thank the generous families of Crown Heights,” shared Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, Vice Chairman of CTeen, “for continuously opening their hearts and their homes for the annual Shabbaton.”
As hotels within walking distance on Atlantic Ave booked for the shabbaton, CTeen is counting on families to host their teens.
If you are able to host teens for the nights of 2-5 Adar (February 27th-March 1st) or for the Shabbos day meal, please WhatsApp (718) 467-4400, email [email protected], or call (718) 467-4400 ext 4344.
It means so much for teens to be a part of this shabbaton, and you will feel the beauty of it and be a part of it as well when you host!
With Space for the Kinus workshops, wedding hall.
Rooftop terrace. Convention center.
Crown Heights is the center of the Universe and it needs a huge hotel.
We do need more hotels here — affordably priced.
But for the CTeen teens, as well as for the pegishas and the Chabad On Campus Shabbaton, what’s needed is home hospitality. That is a big part of the Crown Heights experience: to experience Shabbos in a Jewish home, with a Jewish family here.
I dearly love having guests when these big groups come to town. At the same time, this is the THIRD such big group coming in one month (February): Last week we had the bochurim for Yud Shvat. Next week, we have the shluchos for the Kinus HaShluchos. And now I see that CTeen is coming in, during the final weekend in February. I wish I could say “Sure” every time I am asked. But the reality is that it would make much more sense to spread out these special Shabbosim. It really makes no sense to have this third one… Read more »