When Moses first joined the network, CTeen leadership was in its beginning. He co-led his Chapter’s summer camp and spoke at the 2015 NY Shabbaton. Moses graduated from the University of Washington Bothell in 2019 and currently attends University of Washington Law School. “I love that CTeen pushes us beyond our comfort zones to effectuate positive change in the world.”

Yoni was President of the Milwaukee chapter and helped organize several Midwest regional shabbatons and a chapter retreat to LA. He now studies at George Washington University. He teaches at the local Hebrew School and is involved with Chabad on Campus. “I loved CTeen for the international Jewish community it gave me, allowing me to make friends with Jews from all over the world.”

Hannah was one of the 3 inaugural members of her chapter and was a leader all for 4 years. She attended the first 2 leadership retreats. At University of Maryland, College Park she joined Chabad on Campus. “I loved everything about CTeen, especially meeting so many people who have impacted my life and my Judaism forever. I learned the importance of a community where we can learn and grow.”

​Hannah attended two leadership retreats, one as a senior advisor, and was on the editorial board for CTeen Connections. She now studies Human Development and Psychology at Binghamton University. She serves on Hillel’s board and at her Chabad on Campus where she attends classes. “At CTeen I was inspired by Jews my own age who took Judaism into their own hands and made it their own.”

Aaron organised many events during his 2 years as a CTeen leader. He currently studies at Queens College New York while working at a real estate brokerage. He prays at a nearby Chabad House every morning. “CTeen lit in me a fire and passion to constantly grow in my Judaism. It taught me that with the right friends and encouragement everyone can grow.”

Sophia launched CTeen at her Chabad. She attended the Leadership Retreat and spoke at the Shabbaton banquet. At Penn State she was COC President and is still active there as she studies Computer Science and researches Adversarial Machine Learning in grad school. “At CTeen I could be myself, make mistakes and grow as a young adult while also learning about myself through Judaism.”