WHEN:
February 18 – February 22, 2026
We fly out on Wednesday, February 18th, and arrive back in Manchester on Monday, February 22nd.
WHERE:
The Shabbaton takes place in Brooklyn, New York — right in the heart of the Chabad community of Crown Heights, next to Chabad World Headquarters (770 Eastern Parkway).
ACCOMMODATION:
Where possible, teens are hosted in groups of three or four with personally known and vetted host families.
In some cases, we also arrange Airbnbs with a chaperone staying with them.
CHAPERONES:
We maintain a 1:5 chaperone ratio, ensuring each teen has dedicated care and supervision.
Sholom and Mushky are available at all times for the teens and to manage the chaperone team.
SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS:
The whole weekend is on another level — packed with amazing experiences, energy, and inspiration! Here are just a few highlights:
Epic Times Square Takeover on Saturday night — a rocking concert broadcast live on huge screens across the entire plaza. (Watch last year’s video!)
Touring and shopping in New York City!
Celebrating Jewish pride with over 3,000 teens from around the world — making friends for life!
You can find more information about the CTeen NY Shabbaton at this link.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS:
• Recap of last year — gives you a sense of the full experience.
• Saturday night concert — feel the energy and excitement for yourself!
SECURITY:
Your teen’s safety is our top priority.
CTeen and the Chabad Security Commission work closely with the New York Police Department (NYPD), Counterterrorism Unit, Port Authority, Transit Police, the Mayor’s Office, and other public safety agencies to ensure the security of all participants.
The Chabad Security Commission has extensive experience in this field — including providing security for the International Conference of Chabad Shluchim, which hosts over 5,000 attendees twice a year.
All agencies are fully briefed on the weekend’s schedule and program. The NYPD will provide extra patrols and have stations present throughout the weekend. Private security will also be on duty at every entry and exit of each event, workshop, and trip, as well as patrolling Crown Heights and Manhattan — especially during evening events.
For safety reasons, teens will not be allowed to walk alone in Crown Heights or Manhattan without a chaperone.