Shabbaton

STAMFORD LAUNCHES TARGETED CAMPAIGN TO ATTRACT MORE YOUNG, ORTHODOX FAMILIES


The Committee for the Advancement of Modern Orthodoxy in Stamford (CAMOS) is planning a Shabbaton on the weekend of June 19-21, specifically designed for young couples who are thinking of moving to the Stamford community.

The Shabbaton follows a targeted campaign by CAMOS in which it held parlor meetings in specific communities to educate and inform young Orthodox couples about the advantages of living in Stamford.

“The parlor meetings we had were great, but in order to fully experience what Jewish Stamford is all about, we felt that we should invite families interested in moving to Stamford for an entire Shabbat,” said Michael Feldstein, who is chairing the CAMOS effort.  “That way, they can meet many members of the community—and also speak to other families who are also considering moving here.”

CAMOS hopes to attract about a dozen families to the Shabbaton.  They will be housed at the homes of selected families to sleep and have their Shabbat meals.  On Shabbat afternoon, there will be an opportunity for the group to get together at the park after lunch, and for a Shabbat afternoon tea.

On Sunday, there will be an opportunity for attendees to visit some of the key Jewish sites (such as the JCC, BiCultural, Chabad, and others), as well as look at real estate for sale in the area.

“We think that once these families come visit Stamford for a Shabbat, some of them will take the next step—and make a commitment to move here,” said Feldstein.

In another development, CAMOS has announced that the Stamford community has been selected by the Orthodox Union to exhibit at the OU’s Emerging Communities Fair, an exhibition designed to attract Orthodox families searching for communities in which to move.  It will be held on Sunday, June 14 in New York City, and the primary focus will be what jobs are located in the area that might convince a family to move to the community.

“We think we are at a distinct advantage compared to other communities in that we are both commutable to New York City, but also have a lot of jobs and commerce within Stamford itself,” said Feldstein.  CAMOS plans to contact the large employers in the area, and work with them in providing information about employment opportunities at their companies.  That information will be distributed at the OU fair.

If you know any young couples who might be interested in attending the OU program, or attending the Shabbaton in Stamford, please contact Michael Feldstein at 203 973 6279 or [email protected]