Photos & Videos 2015-16

Rabbi Zalman Chein accompanied by BU students visited numerous local nursing homes reading the Megillah and spreading Purim cheer. This is one of the many projects of the Barry Raff Maasim Tovim Foundation.

And for the Jews who attended the Purim Feast there was light and joy, great Dougie's food from NYC, drinks, desserts, music, spirited dancing and celebration that continued on and on.... What an epic Purim!

Photos by: S.Gupta & J.Heller

How do you prepare Shabbat dinner for 1800?
With a lot of love, passion and determination!

Binghamton University awoke to a Balloon Bombardment which announced the forthcoming Shabbat 1800.in unique style.

Photos by: L.Appelbaum

The final GNO for 2016 found an enthusiastic group learning how to decorate cupcakes from an expert.
Can't wait for next semester!

Photos by: L.Appelbaum

Sinai Scholars of Spring 2016 enjoyed a banquet at which they shared their thoughts on their program and celebrated their learnign journeys.

Photos by: L.Appelbaum

"Town" and "Gown" came together for a night of great celebration marking the 30th Anniversary of Chabad of Binghamton. Guests of honor, Michael Wright and Sandra and Roy Paston were recognized for their enormous contributions to Chabad and a Sofer, a ritual scribe, was on hand to enscribe letters and words in the newly begun Binghamton Legacy Torah which was commissioned to mark this special milestone.

Photos by J. King & L. Appelbaum

The "Goodbye" shabbaton is always bitter sweet with the graduating class gathering for cocktails before taking the " the class picture " and later the remarks by seniors during the Shabbat meal.
The evening stretched into the wee hours of the morning with no one wanting the special moment to end.

Photos by: D.Grafman

Midnight madness is exactly what it's called: collegiates coming out at midnight to eat a hearty breakfast, spend time with each other and just have a mad amount of fun.

The class of 2016 gathered for an elegant sendoff ceremony at Chabad
Binghamton President Harvey Stenger and Vice President for Student Affairs, Brian Rose,offered their reflections and best wishes, Dr. Jon Hershkowitz offered greetings on behalf of Chabad alumni and Nathan Kaplan was the student speaker. Special presentations were awarded as well as gifts to all of the graduates.

Photos by: S.Gupta