CAMOS TO HOST ITS SECOND ANNUAL SHABBATON FOR PROSPECTIVE RESIDENTS IN OCTOBER

CAMOS (Committee to Advance Modern Orthodoxy in Stamford) is planning to organize its second annual Shabbaton on October 23, 2015, for those families who are considering a move to the Stamford community.

“Last year’s Shabbaton was a huge success,” said Michael Feldstein, who founded the CAMOS effort several years ago. “Eleven families visited, one family is moving here this summer, and two others are seriously exploring a move. We hope we can build on the success of the first Shabbaton, and attract others to visit … and eventually move here.”

In the past, CAMOS has hosted a Summer Sunday in Stamford event for families looking to get a feel for the community, but many of CAMOS committee members felt that a Shabbaton is the best way to draw people to visit. The CAMOS Shabbaton committee consists of Kate Frommer Cik, Elaine Finkelstein, Jessica Niedober, Abigail Kurtz, Miriam Sperber, and Alisa Weisser.

In April, CAMOS organized an exhibit at the Orthodox Union’s Job and Relocation Fair in New York City, which generated more than 100 leads. “Many of the people we met at the fair are definitely interested in visiting for a Shabbat, said Feldstein.”

As part of the Shabbaton, the committee plans to have a get together in the park, and involve as many of the members of the Stamford community in the Shabbaton as possible. “The best way to sell Stamford as a place to live is to allow prospective residents to meet other like-minded families who are happy living here,” said Feldstein.

Feldstein also pointed to the presence of four kosher eateries as a very positive development in the Jewish community, which help make Stamford a more attractive place for an observant family to live.

If you happen to know of an observant family who might be interested in moving to Stamford and attending the Shabbaton, or who might benefit from the services that CAMOS provides, please have them contact Michael Feldstein at [email protected].