Page 12 - The Jewish Voice - April '23

Page 12, The Jewish Voice

aLL about Kids

Local Kids Attend CTeen Xander Cohen, a student at William T. Dwyer High School Annual Purim Carnival
in Palm Beach Gardens. “There was something special
Shabbaton about keeping Shabbat together with 3,000 other teens,” at Beth Am
he said. “It was so spiritual; we went to the Rebbe’s house,
Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens recently took 15 local his office, and we even got to experience Friday night in Temple Beth Am
Jewish public school teens to participate in the 15th annual 770, the big Chabad synagogue. When you are in a room welcomed guests to its
CTeen (Chabad International Teen Network) Shabbaton. with hundreds of other Jews, all singing the same Shabbat popular Purim carnival
The teens were ensconced for three days in an incubator song, it feels like something that’s out of this world.” last month. Congregants,
of passionate Jewish pride as they experienced an action- The weekend ended with a closing ceremony at the The One School families,
packed weekend with over 3,000 other Jewish teens from 5,000-seat Carnesecca arena in Queens and a trip to and members of the
across the world. Ohel, the Rebbe’s resting place. The ceremony featured a community gathered
The weekend featured inspiring activities, speeches, lineup of speakers focusing on the Shabbaton’s theme of for a sunny and warm
and performances, including an unforgettable concert and Meant2B — that everything happens for a reason — and afternoon of fun, food,
Havdalah ceremony in Times Square by popular Jewish ended with a concert by Berel Zucker and Jewish Rapper and games.
performer Benny Friedman. Another highlight was the Nissim Black. The youngest guests
contagious atmosphere of singing and dancing at Edge, enjoyed a petting zoo,
the tallest observation deck in New York. arts and crafts, face
Shabbat was the most meaningful part for 15-year-old painting, and an inflatable
playground, while the
older children had fun
with a bungee trampoline,
inflatable golf, an
adrenaline challenge,
and so much more! In
between games and
rides, families enjoyed
a BBQ lunch prepared
by the TBA Men’s Club
with hamentaschen for
dessert, as well as fan
favorites like popcorn,
cotton candy, and Kona
Ice. A Big Red Bus was
also stationed at the carnival to allow people to perform a
mitzvah and donate blood.
Photos courtesy of Jackie Goldwurm and Olivia Kahn

Teens Cheer for Israeli
Baseball Team

Among the Purim
celebrations at Chabad
of Palm Beach Gardens,
some teens had the unique
opportunity to join youth
Rabbi Yisroel Uzvolk
in facilitating a private
megillah reading and
Purim celebration for the
players and staff of Israel’s
national baseball team
at the Wyndham Grand
Jupiter hotel.
In support of Israel’s
baseball heroes, teens and
preteens also attended the
baseball game, Team Israel
vs The Washington Nationals, at the Ballpark of the Palm
Beaches. The energy was electric as Team Israel beat the
Nationals 9-0.
One of the fathers who joined the delegation said, “In times
of great uncertainty in Israel and in the face of growing anti-
Semitism, it was a real privilege to see and be part of so much
light and public support of Israel and Jewish culture. There was
even a kosher food stand and we put it to great use.”