Photos & Videos 2011-12

Beginning Bing with a Big Bang
The first Shabbat of Fall 2011 saw a record crowd fill the Chabad Center to overflowing. The evening began with munchies and "mocktails", candle lighting and services, included a full course, home cooked dinner and didn't end until the last people left after enjoying the dessert buffet, singing, networking, shmoozing and making new friend, in the wee hours of the morning.

The eye of the Storm was in the hole of the Bagel
It was raining cats,dogs and giraffes, the winds were high and talk of the East Coast Hurricane was everywhere but that didn't stop 150 freshmen from coming to the Freshmen Welcome Bagel Bust for great brunch, ice breaking games, tye-dying the cool Chabad t-shirt and more than anything else- the chance to become a part of one of the most vibrant Jewish communities on any campus today!
Photos by P. Garret

An Event with Sizzle
Over 450 students flocked to Chabad's Welcome Back BBQ for the food, the fun, the cool people and the unbeatable sense of community. Jewish BU rocks!
Photos by P. Garret

As the new year started, Chabad Downtown was humming! Dozens of students enjoyed the kebabs and the great company.
Photos by P. Garret

The Impossible Spy, a movie recreating the story of Eli Cohen, Israel's most famous spy, was screened in anticipation of Jewish Hero Shabbat at which Avraham Cohen, Eli's brother, related little known details of Eli's life and times. This program was co-sponsored by BUZO

The new and improved version of Supper and Study has been embraced by an enthusiastic group of students who are enjoying a weekly BBQ dinner before their hour of Chevrutat style (peer to peer) study.

In the face of the floods, the annual Piaker Memorial Lecture had to be rescheduled. Despite the short notice almost 100 people gathered to hear Avraham Cohen, brother of Eli Cohen, Israel's most famous spy, tell of his brother's life and times. Before Mr. Cohen's remarks, the documentary, Undercover in Damascus was screened.
Photos by P. Garret

Hundreds of students attended a moving ceremony to commemorate ten years from 9/11 organized by the Chabad Center in cooperation with Binghamton University and the BU alumni office. Members of the BU administration as well as student representatives offered remarks. Special homage was paid to the 15 BU alumni who fell on that day. Following the ceremony, the huge crowd braved the torrential downpour and went forward with the walk a thon, dubbed Walk to Remember. Over $8,000 was raised to benefit the Twin Tower Orphan Fund and first responders. It was decided that a large percentage of the funds raised will benefit the flood relief efforts in the Southern Tier.
Photos by P. Garret

Over 1800 good deeds were done/pledged at the annual Mitzvah (good deed) Marathon held in commemoration of 9/11 this year. A record number of people donated blood in what has become BU's largest blood drive. Students also made PB&J sandwiches, donned tefillin, donated food to CHOW, decorated cards for soldiers on the front, donated to various charities local and abroad as well as visiting the local elderly and infirm as well as other Mitzvot.
Photos by P. Garret

It was all delicious and Greek at the annual Inter-Greek Chabad sponsored BBQ where hundreds of students in and/or interested in the fraternity/sorority scene enjoyed each other's company and networked.
Photos by P. Garret

Apple Picking in the Southern Tier on a brilliant Sunday afternoon is a Binghamton classic and a Chabad tradition. An enthusiastic and large group of over 60 students made for the orchards on Sept. 18 and enjoyed the crisp, sunny afternoon and the delicious apples. A small group turned their pickings into treats in the Chabad kitchen where they baked apple kugel and crisp.

Lucky attendees enjoyed, food, music and decorations from around the world at Chabad's opening Cafe Nite for this year. "It was hard to remember that we are on Murray Hill Rd in Vestal" enthused one participant. "And the food was great!."
Photos by J. Heisler