Photos & Videos 2009-10

is not for the faint hearted! It all begins with massive shipments of boxes containing legos arriving to Chabad. It takes scores of hours on the part of dedicated students (during the last week of classes in the face of finals and papers) , lots of patience, a great attitude and a certain genius to build a safe, viable Menorah out of 3,500 pieces of lego. Think you want to try this at home? Are you up to the task?

BU is lighting up for Chanukah with the thousand points of light campaign that made sure every Jewish student at BU had a Menorah and candles, plus a dreidel and chocolate gelt. Students distributed over 1000 free Chanukah kits throughout the campaign.

Through the freshly falling snow they came—by the droves—to enjoy hot bagels and shmears, omelets, pancakes, coffee and more. How else to celebrate another night of Chanukah and take a break during finals week? It was the perfectly delicious and fun way to end a wonderful semester!

Photos by T. Pace

Despite final papers and exams hundreds of students gathered to celebrate Chanukah in style with a Menorah lighting ceremony, delicious latkes, donuts and hot cider and a special performance by the Crosbys. It wasn’t just a conventional Menorah that was lit; this Menorah was built of thousands of pieces of lego! It was later dismantled and repacked to be distributed by the NY based Chai Lifeline organization to children with cancer along with over 4,800 worth of toys that were collected in a month log toy drive that led up to Chanukah.
Photos by T. Pace

Students on the West Side enjoyed a back-to-school open house at Chabad of the West Side, featuring a sushi buffet and a chance to greet friends.

Photos by J. Frankel

Challah baking workshops with Hadasa have become a favorite event at Chabad! Participants learn about the Mitzvah of Challah; mix, knead, shape and bake their own loaf of deliciousness to take home!
Over 40 students attended the first Challah Baking Workshop of the Spring semester which even featured a special demonstration of flour grinding from the wheat kernels.
Many of the students enjoyed eating their very own Challah on Friday night at Chabad.

Photos by A. Kassimir & E. Horowitz

Israeli Music group rocks the House!

Binghamton brought the month of Adar in with style! Simply Tsfat, the unparalleled music group from the city of Tsfat in Israel, performed in what can only be called an explosion of talent and joy. They literally rocked the house with their original melodies and singular musical style and got everyone on their feet and dancing.

Photos by C. D. Lucia

Chabad Takes to the Slopes

Participants in Chabad’s annual ski trip enjoyed perfect conditions and each other’s company. What a way to welcome in the “Spring” semester!
Photos by H. Fink & S. Greenstein

No better way to welcome the joyous month of Adar than with Salsa dancing, Ice Cream Sundaes and Female Bonding!
Photos by D. Driscoll

There is nothing sweeter than triangular cookies filled with assorted scrumptious fillings unless it’s the act of making those treats with good friends and plenty of laughs plus the knowledge that a portion of the treats were going to be distributed to Jewish patients in the hospital and the elderly in facilities and homes. A winning combination—only at Chabad!

Photos by T. Stark

“The Whole Megillah” took on new meaning at the spirited Megillah reading at which hundreds enjoyed booing Haman and the power point production that made the story come alive. An original and witty Purim Shpiel performed by a talented cast had the audience in stitches! What a way to begin the holiday.
Photos by L. Joyce