NEW YORK (VINnews) — Thousands of Jewish teens from around the world are set to gather Sunday at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum for the closing ceremony of the CTeen International Summit, the largest global assembly of Jewish youth.

The event, called “The Live the Life Event,” is expected to begin at 12:15 p.m. and will bring together 8,000 attendees, highlighting teens who publicly embrace their Jewish identity amid rising antisemitism and social pressures to hide or soften their faith. The ceremony will be broadcast worldwide.

Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, chairman of Chabad’s Global Networks, said the gathering will showcase the “strength and hope” of Jewish youth and inspire communities worldwide.

Participants include UCLA student Eli Tsives, viral Jewish content creators Mendel Richter, Miriam Ezagui, and Raizel Namdar, sports entrepreneur Marcus Sharf and Jewish athletes Michael Shapira, Justin Schoen, and Scarlet Gurevich, as well as Black Jewish rapper Nissim Black.

With nearly 900 chapters in more than 60 countries, CTeen promotes public Jewish pride and leadership. This year’s theme, “Live the Life,” encourages teens to respond to hate with visibility and positivity.