Photos & Videos 2015-16

Bagels, shmears, smores and shaking over the lulov and etrog , plus learning its lessons... bring on more JEGABU good times!

Celebrated foodie Elana Storch came all the way from Phoenix, AZ to lead a "shortcuts to Shabbat" workshop for GNO.
A great crowd turned out and they were not dissapointed! Participants enjoyed Elana's tips and commentary, great food and each other's company

Photos by: T. Ashdot

Binghammton students rallied within a few hours to unite in prayer, study of Torah and Tzedakah in merit of our brothers and sisters in Israel.
That evening and the next day (on the spine, in the center of campus), many students did an extra mitzvah to add their light in this dark time and support the people of Israel.

Hundreds of students, alumni, parents and friends came together in New York to celebrate 30 years of Chabad at Binghamton. The evening was full of joy, emotion and lots of laughter as those in attendance caught up with old friends and made new ones. The evening concluded with writing the first few words of a new Torah scroll - "the Binghamton Legacy Torah" which will be written in honor of all of the students, alumni, parents and friends whose lives have been touched by Chabad. We wish a big Mazel Tov to the honorees.
Photos by B. Sasson and J. Heisler

A special day of learning between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur drew students interested in deepening their knowledge about the Yomim Noraim ( Days of Awe). Participants enjoyed presentations by their peers and Chabad staff.

Knead a Break?
You can always count on Chabad's Challah baking workshops for plenty of fun and delicious diversion.

Binghamton joined in the worldwide Shabbos Project with parents joining their children ( it was family weekend at BU) for a special Shabbat that included moving services and a musical Havdallah led renowned singer, Jeff Braverman. A Friday night Oneg and non stop programming throughout the Shabbat made for a unique experience.

Who knew adult women can have so much fun with crayons?
Girls at BU enjoyed a night out in honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev and created beautiful pieces of art and accessories by melting crayons in clever designs.
And of course there were yummy desserts on hand!

Photos by: L. Appelbaum

The outrageous Ashkefardic Night.
It was a feast for the senses! A beautiful Havdallah ceremony led by Shachar Avraham, a fabulously diverse and lavish array of both Ashkenazic and Sephardic foods, Henna decorations, cultural music, the sharing of family customs and so much more...

Photos by: R.Panitz

This annual trip is always enjoyed by those hearty souls who participate. Way to go!

Hundreds of students joined by scores of Binghamton community members came out to bake Challah together in a grand celebration of Jewish culture and lore.
This year's Mega Bake was graced with the presence of the renowned "Challah Fairy" who travelled from New Jersey to preside over the evening.
Three generations of Binghamton women, Marcia Hoffstein, her daughter Wendy Green and her daughter, Shira, made the blessing over separating the Challah.
The evening began with a moment of silence for the young Ezra Schwartz and other victims of recent terror.

Photos by: R.Panitz

Teams were formed and the battle for taking home the title was on! There was palpable tension alongside the fun and laughter.
Students enjoyed a great night of fun playing a custom designed version of Jeopardy game which began with Havdallah and included Pizza, of course!