Photos & Videos 2009-10

One of the main themes of Purim is unity and friendship. The students of Chabad , under the aegis of the Raff Maasim Tovim foundation visited area nursing homes , reading the megillah, bringing Mishloach Manot and bringing the holiday spirit to appreciative residents.

Multiple Megillah readings were staged at Chabad and on campus throughout the days so that the greatest number of students could fulfill the important mitzvah of listening to the reading of the Megillah.

And for the Jews at the Chabad Purim Feast there was light and joy plus Chinese Food, L’chayims, Music, Dancing and more fun than can possibly be described. It was truly an unforgettable evening.
Photos by A. Klorman & D. Williams

While the carnival was rescheduled due to a Blizzard that had Broome County in a state of emergency, it lacked for nothing! A huge crowd showed up to enjoy the rides, attractions, contests and food. The costumes were great, the spirit was amazing and the Mechanical Bull was absolutely wild. Over $3,000 was raised for relief efforts in Haiti through Magen David Adom. Go Binghamton!
Photos by L. Joyce, S. Novack, A. Klorman & J. Cohen

It’s a program for women, by women, about women. Chabad, Alpha Phi and SDT co-sponsored an afternoon of education, inspiration and entertainment to benefit Sharsheret, the NJ based organization that provides services and support to Jewish women diagnosed with breast cancer. The program included a talk by breast cancer survivor Sima Aurbach and her friend Toni Grekin, an informative presentation by a BU instructor, performances by the Children’s Dance Theatre and the Harpeggios and a wonderful fashion show featuring the women of SDT, Alpha Phi and Chabad. $1,300 was raised for Kaskeset and fabulous raffle prizes were won by many!

Love was in the air as the Jewish month of Nissan was welcomed at a GNO program featuring a discussion of Jewish marriage customs, a power point presentation and footage from the wedding of Hadasa and Rabbi Levi Slonim and all things chocolate. It was a perfect balance of great discussion,shared laughs, fabulous treats and female bonding.

Photos by L. Joyce

It’s an electrifying sight: well over 1300 collegiates gathered in one room to celebrate Shabbat. Weeks of planning and hard work on the part of dozens of students paid off as BU once again maintained its record and gathered the largest group of Jews in one Shabbat celebration. The program included a capella selections by BU’s Kaskeset and Maryland’s Rak Shalom, inspiring words by Rabbi Dov Greenberg, Kiddush, Hamotzi and a traditional Shabbat dinner spiced with song and a feeling of communal belonging and Jewish pride. The program was spearheaded by Chabad and co-sponsored and organized with Hillel. The Jewish student leadership and community at BU rocks!
Photos by L. Joyce, J. Cohen &

Jlearn, a new Jewish education initiative piloting on select campuses, has taken Binghamton by storm with almost fifty students enrolled in diverse classes. It’s all about Jewish knowledge, Identity and Empowerment!
For pictures of the closing banquet click here

jLearners, the participants in Chabad’s newest educational initiative were feted at a banquet celebrating the conclusion of the program’s premier semester.

Over 40 participants enjoyed a choice of six class offerings, made new friends and gained deeper insight into Jewish thought and observance. The program will be offered each semester so watch for details about upcoming jLearn classes in the Fall of 2010.

Photos by L. Joyce

It was the girls going wild and green at Girls Night Out in honor of the month of Iyaar. Who knew making your own soap could be so much fun? and the salad bar was just divine!

Can’t wait for GNO events next year!

Photos by E. Birenbaum

Got Dough? Get it at Challah Baking!
The Challah Baking workshop was loads of fun for happy participants who learned how to mix, knead, shape, bake and even take home one of the world's greatest wonders: Fresh, home made Challah. Participants also learned about --and a few performed --the great Mitvah of "taking Challah."

Photos by L. Joyce

What is it like to wrestle with a text until you have extracted each morsel fo meaning? What is it like to learn for the sake of incorporating teachings into ones' life? What is it like to come face to face with knowledge both timely and timeless? Participants in the annual Yeshiva for a Day got these questioned answered (and more) as ancient texts came allive in peer study with Yeshiva students from NYC.

Photos by L. Joyce