Photos & Videos 2013-14

BU students Megillah needs were covered on Purim Eve and again on Purim Day with megillah readings every hour on the hour and additional readings held in multiple locations on campus and off.Photos by J. Weller and Chabad staff.

And for the Jews who attended the Purim Feast there was light and joy, great Chinese food, drinks, desserts, music and spirited dancing. What an epic Purim! Photos by J.Weller.

An intoxicating smell emanated from the Chabad kitchen as a spirited crowd enjoyed baking scrumptious Hamantashen and Rugelach some of which were distributed to residents in local nursing homes on Purim day. This year there were more types of filling than ever and a welcomed addition of the option of chocolate dipping the Hamantashen. Photos by J. Weller

Nearly thirty girls came to the month's GNO and enjoyed healthy snacks including smoothies, fresh vegetable juices and roasted kale. The highlight was a mind expanding lecture by Prof. Wegman on eating disorders and how to love our bodies.
Photos by J. Weller and Chabad staff.

Sinai Scholars enjoyed a day chock full of Jewish sights,sounds, smells and of course tastes!
Included were a tour of a magnificent Mikvah ( and delicious bagel brunch),a stop in a Judaica shop, a presentation by a Ritual Scribe, an up close look at how Handmade Shmurah Matzot are produced, Pizza lunch at Rabbi Chein's parents' home, an insiders tour of artist Michoel Muchnick's gallery, a VIP tour of 770 Eastern Parkway, "crashing" a Chupah, purchasing dinner at a Kosher Supermarket and a stop at the Ohel of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and more! Photos by Chabad Staff member.

On Friday April 4, Binghamton University once again, for the 20th year, hosted what may well be the largest Shabbat dinner on any campus: Shabbat 1500.
The program included spirited singing and dancing led by a capella group Shir Soul and an interview with Naomi Kutin, the world's strongest woman, who at age 12 and weighing 95 lbs can lift upward of 250lbs. What a night! Photos by J. King and Chabad staff memebers.

Amid much happiness and no small measure of tears graduating seniors as well as their younger peers said good-bye "for now" at the last Shabbat of this year. A reception preceded the class picture which was followed by candle lighting and services. During dinner many seniors spoke movingly about their time in Binghamton and what Chabad meant to them. We look forward to welcoming them back home as alumni. Photos by R. Panitz.

It was a fabulous celebration. Seniors gathered for an exclusive Wine and Cheese event at which they were feted with individual gift presentations, a slide show in which they starred, and moving, heart felt remarks by graduate Tracy Rubin, VP Brian Rose and Alum Sara Diamond '98. Photos by J. King.

On June 19, the Chabad Center held a program to mark the 20th anniversary, yahrtzeit, of the Rebbe's death, on Tammuz 3 which this year coincided with July 1.
The program, titled Up Close and Personal, featured an interview with Rabbi Yehudah Krinsky, an aide and the personal chauffeur of the Rebbe for four decades. The event included remarks by Rabbi Aaron Slonim as well as the viewing of a video clip of a meeting between the Rebbe and Dr. Barry Raff and Professor Philip Piaker , both of blessed memory. A moving documentary film about the Rebbe titled Marching Orders was also shown. Available for purchase were two biographies recently released one of which by Joseph Telushkin, has hi