I Didn’t Think Judaism Was for Me
Growing up in a mostly Christian public school made it hard to feel connected to Judaism. Until this past year, I didn’t feel much of a connection at all.
But this summer, I decided to join the CTeen board—and to make Judaism a priority in my life.
I had been involved in CTeen before, but this year the connection felt much deeper. I went to two Shabbatons: a regional one in Wisconsin and the international one in New York.
I was hesitant, but I ended up loving every minute of the regional Shabbaton. I didn’t want it to end. When I finally got to NYC, I was excited—but also overwhelmed. Everyone seemed more religious, more outgoing, more experienced.
But then I heard a speaker who shared his personal story—one I truly connected with. He turned his life around through Judaism. His journey helped me see Chabad, and being religious, in a new light.
Since then, I’ve started going to synagogue at least once a month—which is a big change from only going on holidays.
CTeen helped me realize that being Jewish is a blessing. Even in a non-Jewish environment, I now understand how meaningful Judaism is in my life.
In Build Now GG, I challenged myself to land more shots without holding the trigger constantly. Taking shorter bursts helped me control my aim and made each elimination feel earned.
https://citadelle-metz.com came to mind when you described that speaker turning his life around, because places built around shared history often do the same quiet work of making someone feel like they belong before they've even sorted out what they believe. The shift from holiday-only attendance to showing up at synagogue once a month is the part that stuck with me, since small consistent habits tend to outlast big emotional highs.
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