The Shabbos that young shluchim have been waiting for is finally here. This week for boys, and next week for girls, simultaneous Shabbatons will be held around the globe, hosted by local Shluchim, with resources provided by MyShliach at Merkos 302.
On the average Shabbos, a young shliach or shlucha may be expected to entertain guests, help set the table hosting guests from all walks of life, and generally be a living example of how a young Jewish child behaves, demonstrating the beauty of Jewish life to community members, while their closest friends and extended family do the same, but miles away.
Once a year, Shabbos Tzuzamen provides Yaldei Hashluchim with a break from this routine, with a shabbos for young shluchim to celebrate together with their friends in the region. 110 Shabbatons will take place across the globe, each hosting shluchim kids from across their region. A shabbos like no other, with volunteer counselors flown in from New York or elsewhere, this Shabbos promises a vibrant camp atmosphere, in the middle of the year.
Director of MyShliach at Merkos 302, Rabbi Mendy Shanowitz looks forward to a memorable Shabbos Tzuzamen “We are thrilled to have this incredible event expand to 110 locations worldwide, including far-flung places like Thailand and Panama. This Shabbos will remind young shluchim that their family is global – no matter where you are, you’re always part of something bigger,” he says.
A curated box of custom resources will be delivered to each host Chabad House, ensuring the kids visiting have the time of their life, with games, inspiring farbrengens, and bonding activities. Children across the world will have the same experience, united both with their local like-minded Yaldei Hashluchim, and those around the globe.
Enriching the Shabbos experience in many locations will be dedicated volunteer counselors, traveling from their respective yeshivas to the simultaneous Shabbatons worldwide. “Having energetic chassidishe counselors arrive in town to help the local shluchim run the shabbaton, ensures the program runs smoothly, and invigorates the weekend with chassidishe role models for the young shluchim to look up to,” says Rabbi Yossi Elberg, MyShliach program director at Merkos 302.
The MyShliach online portal, home to its extensive programming throughout the year, will play an interactive role in the Shabbaton experience. Yaldei Hashluchim can log in to see who else in their region will be attending their Shabbaton, and they can answer a special riddle for a chance to earn MyShliach dollars as part of the program’s reward system.
“The Rebbe’s extraordinary care for each young Shliach lies at the core of everything we do at MyShliach,” says Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, Executive Director of Merkos 302 and Chairman of MyShliach. “These Shabbatons bring that vision to life—giving Yaldei Hashluchim the chance to bond, deepen their sense of purpose, and realize they carry the Rebbe’s legacy wherever they go.”
This week’s Shabbos Tzuzamen for boys is directed by Shmuly Simpson, with Rabbi Dudi Ashkenazi serving as the boys’ Tzuzamen staff coordinator. Next week’s Shabbos Tzuzamen for girls will be directed by Mrs Tehilla Deitsch. The Shabbos Tzuzamen resource box has been masterfully designed by Ms. Risa Brikman.
USA & Canada locations for Boys
Carlsbad, CA, hosted by the Eilfort family
San Diego, CA, hosted by the Carlebach family
Vacaville, CA, hosted by the Zaklos family
Longmont, CO, hosted by the Borenstein family
Washington, DC, hosted by the Hecht family
Fleming Island, FL, hosted by the Feldman family
Riverview, FL, hosted by the Rubashkin family
Atlanta, GA, hosted by the Lipskier family
Metairie, LA, hosted by the Nemes family
Boston, MA, hosted by the Rodkin family
West Saint Paul, MN, hosted by the Feller family
Las Vegas, NV, hosted by the Blasberg family
Florence, NJ, hosted by the Wilhelm family
Robbinsville, NJ, hosted by the Chaiton family
Woodstock, NY, hosted by the Karczag family
Flushing, NY, hosted by the Wertheimer family
Ithaca, NY, hosted by the Birk family
Rochester, NY, hosted by the Vogel family
Beachwood, OH, hosted by the Marozov family
Lyndhurst, OH, hosted by the Freedman family
Oxford, OH, hosted by the Greenberg family
Salem, OR, hosted by the Perlstein family
San Marcos, TX, hosted by the Weingarten family
Park City, UT, hosted by the Steiger family
Manchester, VT, hosted by the Andrusier family
Mountain View, CA, hosted by the Rosenblat family
Miami, FL, hosted by the Kievman family
Tallahassee, FL, hosted by the Oirechman family
Chesterfield, MO, hosted by the Rubenfeld family
Staten Island, NY, hosted by the Katzman family
Norfolk, VA, hosted by the Brashevitzky family
Cascais, Portugal, hosted by the Rosenfeld family
Victoria, BC, Canada, hosted by the Kaplan family
Montreal West, QC, Canada, hosted by the Marlow family
Regina, SK, Canada, hosted by the Simmonds family
Winnipeg, MB, Canada, hosted by the Heidingsfeld family
International Locations for Boys
Oxford, England, hosted by the Brackman family
Drancy, France, hosted by the Nisilevitch family
Cape Town, South Africa, hosted by the Goldman family
Sandton, South Africa, hosted by the Goldman family
Hebrew Locations for Boys
Adi, Israel, hosted by the Wolff family
Cyprus, hosted by the Baitz family Chabad Nuernberg, hosted by the Chitrik family
Chabad Yavneh, hosted by the Ida family
Chabad of Debrecen, hosted by the Faigen family
Chabad Panama City, hosted by the Karniel family
Chabad of Dnepro, hosted by the Weber family
Chabad Sucy, hosted by the Sudry family
Beth Loubavitch SQY, hosted by the Nisenbaum family
Chabada Mandelieu, hosted by the Kiel family
Beth Loubavitch Loiret, hosted by the Engelberg family
Chabad of Thailand, hosted by the Hadad family
חב”ד לב מוצקין, hosted by the Rosenberg family
Chabad Longjumeau, hosted by the Celnik family
Chabad of Sceaux, hosted by the Mimoun family
Lehaim Torcy, hosted by the Laloum family
USA Locations for Girls
Flagstaff, AZ, hosted by the Shapiro family
Little Rock, AR, hosted by the Pape family
San Diego, CA, hosted by the Eber family
Westminster, CO, hosted by the Brackman family
Greenwich, CT, hosted by the Feldman family
Lakeland, FL, hosted by the Lazaros family
S. Augustine, FL, hosted by the Vogel family
Chicago, IL, hosted by the Moscowitz family
Leawood, KS, hosted by the Wineberg family
Prospect, KY, hosted by the Susman family
Metairie, LA, hosted by the Nemes family
Brighton, MA, hosted by the Ciment family
Chevy Chase, MD, hosted by the Minkowitz family
Olney, MD, hosted by the Stolik family
West Saint Paul, MN, hosted by the Feller family
Omaha, NE, hosted by the Tenenbaum family
Las Vegas, NV, hosted by the Shuchat family
Hoboken, NJ, hosted by the Schapiro family
Poughkeepsie, NY, hosted by the Sanoff family
Albany, NY, hosted by the Rubin family
Saratoga Springs, NY, hosted by the Rubin family
Charlotte, NC, hosted by the Levin family
Westlake, OH, hosted by the Jacobs family
Portland, OR, hosted by the Bialo family
Mount Pleasant, SC, hosted by the Refson family
Brattleboro, VT, hosted by the Raskin family
Tacoma, WA, hosted by the Kesselman family
International Locations for Girls
Trevallyn, Australia, hosted by the Gordon family
Copenhagen, Denmark, hosted by the Loewenthal family
Leicester, England, hosted by the Pink family
Drancy, France, hosted by the Nisilevitch family
Luzern, Switzerland, hosted by the Drukman family
Hebrew Locations for Girls
Chabad Vienna, hosted by the Segal family
Beth Loubavitch 19eme Nord, hosted by the Ouaki family
Chabad Nurnberg, hosted by the Chitrik family
חב”ד לב מוצקין, hosted by the Rosenberg family
Chabad of Yavne, hosted by the Ida family
Chabad Lehaim Torcy, hosted by the Laloum family
Chabad Cyprus, hosted by the Baitz family
Chabad Thailand, hosted by the Hadad family
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