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Hundreds of students celebrated being back in Binghamton for the Spring semester at Chabad's Sushi event. The Sushi, soups, salads and desserts were a hit but the real excitement was generated by the pervasive sense of community.
Photos by P. Garrett
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Midnight Madness Breakfast brings wonderful semester to tasty Crescendo
Parting is such sweet sorrow at Chabad: bagels with assorted shmears, omelets, pancakes, smoothies and more, helped dull the pain of leaving for the hundreds who crowded Chabad for the traditional midnight madness finals week breakfast. Take heart: in a few weeks we'll be back together again for an even more wonderful semester ( is that even possible?) together.
Photos by P. Garrett |
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Hundreds of students took a break from their studies to join in a pre- Chanukah celebration which served as the climax of the month long Chanukah toy drive. Chabad students together with SAE and STD spearheaded the drive that raised more than $8,000 with which toys were purchased. The toys will be distributed by volunteers from NY based organization, Chai Lifeline, to ill children in hospitals in the NYC area.
The celebration showcased the toys and included delicious Chanukah treats, Chanukah songs, and a performance by the Crosbys.
Photos by P. Garrett |
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Delicious chocolate fondue, an inspiring Havdalah ceremony, and spirited discussion of the Jewish perspective on love, intimacy and marriage made for a wonderful evening at Chabad Downtown.
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jLearn classes have given over fifty students the opportunity to study diverse aspects of Judaism in convenient mini-course style this semester. At the banquet marking the end of this Jlearn semester participants expressed how meaningful these classes have been to their developing thought process on what it means to live as a Jew.
Photos by P. Garrett |
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At the GNO/Guys Night Out Mixer participants enjoyed mingling, great refreshments, some torah thoughts on relationships, speed dating and the Newly Wed Game. It was an evening made in heaven!
Photos by P. Garrett
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SDT does the Challah Twist
The sophomore class of SDT enjoyed a special Challah Baking Workshop at Chabad. Participants each made their own dough from scratch and learned how to knead and shape it to perfection |
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There are some things that never get old. One of those is a Challah Baking Workshop with Hadassa. An especially interesting component of the workshop was watching how flour was made from actual wheat kernels. Mixing, kneading, shaping and eating the Challah was fun too!
Photos by P. Garrett
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In a moving and joyous celebration , 7 BU students who had not marked their Bat/Bar Mitzvah as younger men and women, marked their Jewish coming of age with family, friends and the larger Jewish community at Binghamton. The Bnai Mitzvah attended a series of classes with Rabbi Levi Slonim leading up to the ceremony and many are continuing to do so even after the celebration.
Photos by P. Garret
For a video clip of media coverage of this event click here. |
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Students at Chabad for the weekend of November 4-5 enjoyed a Shabbat they will not soon forget. NY based alumni, Stu '00 and Stacy '01 Mayer joined us in Binghamton for the weekend. Stu led rousing services and an Oneg. He also shared the miraculous story of how he and Stacy came to be parents of four boys all born within one year. On Shabbat, Seudat Shlishit 180 saw a huge group turn out for the third meal replete with delicious desserts, a light dinner and spirited singing. The already awesome Shabbat was capped with a musical Havdallah ceremony that was followed by spirited dancing. |
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Chabad Goes Paintballing
What's strenuous, involves exposure to the elements and possible pelting but is loads of fun? A paintball trip through Chabad, of course which is exactly what an enthusiastic group enjoyed this past Sunday. Talk of another trip is already in the works.
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Reliving the 90's was the theme of this semester's second Cafe nite. Participants enjoyed the great pastries, live music and the chance to simply chill out with friends.
Photos by P. Garret
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24th Annual Salute to Jewish Womanhood brings Powerful women to Life
November 6 saw women from across the Jewish community of Broome County come together for a morning of friendship, education and inspiration. This year's program featured a fascinating dramatization of the lives of two remarkable women: Dona Gracia Nasi ( 1510-1569) and Gluckel of Hameln (1646-1724). Our very own Marcy Yonaty ( Dona) and Meri Pell-Preus (Gluckel) bought these women in the our hearts and minds in an absorbing and deeply impactful manner.
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Sweet Times and Dreams at GNO Slumber Party
Remember pining to go to a slumber party that was never as much fun as it was supposed to be? Well, the girls who came to the GNO Slumber party this month got more than they could ever bargain for: great breakfast foods and snacks, a discussion on dreams from the perspective of Judaism, a great movie and they even made clothes pin dolls!
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AEPhi sisters prepared for Pink Shabbat at Chabad Downtown. The braids and ribbon-shaped challahs were topped with pink sprinkles and tasted great! This educational and enjoyable event was in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.
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It rained and rained but we did not back down. Despite inclement weather we still managed to eat many meals in the huge Chabad sukkah and bring the Sukkah mobile and pop up sukkot onto the BU campus as well as SUNY in Oneonta, so hundreds could do the great mitzvahs of Sukkot while "on the go."
Photos by P. Garret |
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This is a Binghamton tradition that is fun and delicious. What can be better than a ribs, BBQ and sides extravaganza plus great music and all your best friends? Nothing, of course!
Photos by P. Garret |
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Chabad's services were soulful and accessible as university space was converted into a sanctuary for 26 hours. After the Shofar was blown, the evening service was held, Havdallah was made and then the assembled enjoyed a bagel and cream cheese break fast.
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A large and enthusiastic group of volunteers has joined the Dr. Barry Raff Maasim Tovim Foundation this year and has been busy with hospital and elder care facility visitations, pre- holiday programs and visitations in which challas and honey cakes were distributed and flood relief efforts which had groups fanned out to work in homes and businesses that were damaged by the flood. |
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