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A Surprise Bar Mitzvah at Argentina's CKids Shabbaton
The moment arrived Sunday morning without warning. A young boy from Bahía Blanca stood surrounded by 250 Jewish children from across Argentina as Rabbi Tzvi Grunblatt, head Shliach of Argentina, handed him a pair of tefillin. Shluchim broke into song and dance. The boy's mother, watching from the side, began to cry. It wasn't supposed to happen this way. The family had traveled hours just to attend the annual CKids Shabbaton, held this year at sprawling campgrounds outside Bu
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A Surprise Bar Mitzvah at Argentina's CKids Shabbaton
The moment arrived Sunday morning without warning. A young boy from Bahía Blanca stood surrounded by 250 Jewish children from across Argentina as Rabbi Tzvi Grunblatt, head Shliach of Argentina, handed him a pair of tefillin. Shluchim broke into song and dance. The boy's mother, watching from the side, began to cry. It wasn't supposed to happen this way. The family had traveled hours just to attend the annual CKids Shabbaton, held this year at sprawling campgrounds outside Bu
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After Year of Massive Growth, Global Movement of Young Professional Scholars To Converge on Crown Heights This Weekend
A growing movement of young Jewish professionals is turning to traditional Torah texts for guidance in navigating modern life. This weekend, they'll connect with a global community of young learners at the CYP Encounter, the largest international gathering of young Jewish professionals, featuring a special advanced study track. Eric Steibelman walked out of his first CYP Academy class in Houston having grasped how Jewish law's four distinct categories, written, received, deri
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Young Shluchos Connect and Grow at West Coast Winter Camp
From England to Mexico and across North America, 100 young shluchos arrived last week to MyShliach's Tzeirei Hashluchim West Coast Winter Camp. Girls ages 8-13 gathered at the 112-acre grounds in the Verdugo Hills of Glendale, CA, for a week that would celebrate their unique roles as shluchos, give them an unforgettable experience, and build friendships among peers who truly understand them. "My daughter has not stopped talking about camp," said Mrs. Devorah Leah Heidingsfel
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High-Profile Speakers to Address Young Jews Navigating Today's World at Record Young Jewish Professionals Gathering
The upcoming CYP Encounter Shabbaton will feature an array of incredible speakers sharing what it means to live as a proud Jew in every setting, from the White House to life as a survivor. One of the most pressing questions facing young Jewish professionals today is how to live proudly as Jews in the wider world while navigating the daily pressures of career, friendships, and family life. The lineup of speakers at the upcoming Encounter Shabbaton in Crown Heights is designed
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New AI Training Course Presented For Teachers
The Chinuch Office at Merkos 302 & Menachem Education Foundation teamed up to presents a New Training Course For Teachers, exploring practical applications and tools using Artificial Intelligence. Every day, educators are hearing new AI terms and tools but aren’t always sure what they are, how they work, or how they can be used appropriately in the classroom. That’s exactly what this training aims to address. The Merkos Chinuch Office and Menachem Education Foundation are par
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Young Shluchim Reunite at Action‑Packed Winter Camp
Over 100 young shluchim converged from across the globe at Camp Tzeirei Hashluchim, MyShliach's week-long winter camp on California's west coast. From Panama to Hawaii to England, the children gathered at the 112-acre grounds in the Verdugo Hills of Glendale for a week of connection, growth, and shared experiences. For many of these young shluchim, some of whom live hundreds of miles from the nearest frum boy their age, winter camp means spending time with friends who underst
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