By Chabad Youth Network
With descriptions of “fantastic retreat” and “life-altering experience,” Chabad Youth Network of Ontario, directed by Rabbi Shmuli Nachlas, has wrapped up its 2010 New York Shabbaton for nearly 100 high-school students from Toronto, Markham, Niagara and Montreal Chai Centre, impacting teens with an unforgettable and inspiring weekend in the Big Apple.
Highlights of the trip included shopping on Canal Street, the never-dimming lights of Times Square, a visit to Madame Toussaud’s famous Wax Museum, and an amazing sight-seeing tour of Battery Park.
The teens then converged on Crown Heights late Friday afternoon to experience an uplifting Shabbos hosted by the gracious Chabad community, including a visit to 770, Havdala at Chabad at Cordozo, and followed by a Motzei Shabbos performance by illusionist Marc Garfinkle.
Finally, on Sunday morning the exuberance turned solemn with a highly-charged spiritual trip to the Rebbe’s Ohel—for many, the most emotional experience of the entire Shabbaton.
CYN extends a hearty thank you to Rabbi Yossi Jacobson for his inspirational talks to the teens, Moshe Pinson and the entire crew of Bais Shmuel for their outstanding hospitality throughout Shabbos, the Gutnicks from Montgomery Street, our annual breakfast hosts, Rabbi Naftali Rosenstreich of Chabad of Gramercy Park for arranging a morning reception, and Rabbi Chezky Wolff of Chabad at Cordozo.
Finally, on behalf of all the teens who benefitted from this inspiring and uplifting weekend, a big Yasher Koach is extended to all the Crown Heights families that have opened their warm homes and made the teens feel so welcome.
Photos: Chaim Perl
the kids LOVEDDD IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING WORK A TREMEDOUS YASHAR KOACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
go shmulie ur the best
Yasher koach, you guys did an amazing job as always–to all of the kids who came along–hope to see you guys again soon!
-One of the bochurim who helped with the shabbaton
Who is the boy bargaining with the chinese lady?
Is he of shidduch age?
………………………………..Barganing with chinese lady! typical!
GITLIN GITLINS GITLINS GITLINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
u guys did a fenamenal job!!!!
great job!!!
Wheres Runya????
SHOUT OUT TO RABBI G/MENDY, MOISHE,RUNYA,YANKY AND ZLATA!!!!!!!!!!!!! we love u!!
YAY GITLINS! LOOKING GOOD!!
Toronto represent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
time for us to moooove!!!!!!!!!!
go mushky n!!!!!!!!!!! we love u!!!
you worked so hard, why is there no picture of you???
good stuff Gitlins, nice to see u around CH just all around good people
i think rabbi gitlin is one of the best things that happened to chabad of toronto .he kind. funny .smart and is all ways there for his community and friends all around the world and of course family.
yanky and zlatehh ; when r u joining us !!
i like to thank a very dear man who was behind all of this can u guess who it was ?????
I want to truly thank Rabbi Shmuli Nachlas and Shayna Krybus for all their hard work putting together this wonderful Shabbaton. Working and being together with them was very pleasant and enjoyable. A huge “yasha koach and a sincere “thank you” goes to all the chaperones who came along to help – A special heartfelt “thank you” to my own children – Yanky, Zlata, Moshe, Mendy and Runya Gitlin as well as Rabbi Shmuli’s sisters Bassie and Mushky Nachlas as well as Chaya Kotlarsky – who’s endless help and participation made this trip not only possible but meaningful and enjoyable… Read more »
i love zlata!!!!!! <3
that looks amazing!!
It seems that this is the next up and coming demographic in Shlichus, CYN / Cteen – Shlichus for Teens – an underserviced area. I hope there are plans to duplicate in other cities, like Chabad on Campus. Great stuff.
look who is taking over crown hights its the gitlin family thATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT !!
Go cyn and rabbi shmuli and chani!!!!!!
you are unreal
Montreal joined the Ontario Shluchim for Saturday night and we had a great time, the teens want to do a joint ski trip in Febs.
yaher koach t o Rabbi Gitlin, Shmuley Nachlas and Zalmen Zaltsman for the wonderful achdus and effort that you put in to making this joint event such a resounding success.
looks like a gr8 success!!!
go the rebbe’s shluchhim!!!
gitlins in da house!!!!
Keep up the great work!!!
Shmully – Keep up the amazing work
go sara and david lazaer !!!!
keep up the great work