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- A blizzard in New York City forced 4,500 Jewish teenagers at the CTeen Shabbaton, run by the Chabad Teen Network (CTeen), to extend from a weekend to a week.
- Airport closures due to heavy snowfall extended the retreat, with local families opening homes and meals for stranded teens.
- The extension added $500,000 to the event's budget.
- Participants from Australia described antisemitism and said the event countered isolation and strengthened identity.
