Photos & Videos 2014-15

After a day of meaningful, heartfelt Yom Kippur services students davened Maariv, heard Havdallah and then enjoyed a bagel break the fast.
Chag Sameach- time to get excited for Sukkot!

First Year Students Tour Binghamton

First year students enjoyed a guided tour of Binghamton by native, Charles Gilinsky, Bowling, a trip to Wegmans and Kosher Pizza from the Chabad Cafe.
Welcome to the Southern Tier, the Carousal Capital of our Country !

The Chabad sukkah was buzzing with events all week; welcoming sororities, fraternities - through JEGABU - and other social groups for special gatherings that highlighted the special Mitzvot of Sukkah: "dwelling" in the sukkah and blessing over the four kinds.Chabad brought Mitzvos on the spot to people on the go by bringing the Sukkah Mobile and and a Pedi-Suakkh on to campus.
Hundreds of students did the "Lulov shake".

Hundreds enjoyed the annual Jazzukah celebration: great food, music, and company in Chabad's giant but really warm and cozy sukkah. Can't wait for next year!

The lovely ladies of Chabad enjoyed a luxurious spa night with all kinds of services offered, heart warming words of Torah connected to physical beauty and a sumptuous array of desserts a their monthly Girls Night Out in honor of the month of Cheshvan.

Once again, the talented Jewish women at Binghamton strutted their stuff and what a show it was!song, dance, poetry, photography,drama, comedy, art.And the desserts were to die for!

Residents of CIW enjoyed a musical Havdallah hosted and organized by Ariel Broom, Chabad's director of engagement. Rabbi Akiva Weiss, JLIC rabbi, led the Havdallah. Students enjoyed a musical Havdallah, hot coco and some delicious snacks.

What? Get up "early" on a Sunday morning? Yes! it's worth it for paintballing. Participants on this trip had a blast!

On Thursday, Nov. 13, almost four hundred students joined by community members gathered in BU's Mandella Room to mix, knead and shape Challah. Participants fist enjoyed a smorgasbord of Challah flavors and dips, and then got to work learning how to make their own Challah. Before shaping the dough into a Challah, the crowd joined in reciting the appropriate blessing over the mitzvah of Challah and a moment of prayer for those in need in blessing.

Participants left with a specially designed apron as a memento of the event, a recipe card that explained the mitzvah of Challah, and two challot, one to keep and one to give to someone who would appreciate it.
What an uplifting event!

The Chabad E-board enjoyed a day of bonding, excitement and meaningful exchanges when they traveled to NY on Sunday, Nov. 16.
At the Rebbe's Ohel in Queens they met former Chief Rabbi, Shlomo Amar who spoke briefly with them. In Crown Heights, they toured 770, including a visit to the Rebbe's study, and a surprise visit with Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, a top Chabad-Lubavitch official who took time from his frenzied schedule to greet and speak with them. Kotlarksy's office was abuzz with preparations for the annual "Kinus Hashluchim" the International gathering of 4,000 Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries

Binghamton University students respond to tragedy in Israel
Seeking to unite, to find solace, and to take action,BU students came together on Tuesday night in the wake of the tragic murders in Israel. Leaders of Hillel joined Chabad, as well as several community members, for a brief gathering highlighted Torah, the study of mishnayot, Tefillah, prayer and Tzedaka (charity).
The overriding sentiments expressed in the face of enormous pain and loss,was the need to go forward finding strength in unity and positive actions.
Many present took Tzedaka boxes to use in their rooms and purchased or borrowed mezuzot for affixing on their dorm rooms

Who knew decorating mason jars could be so much fun and of course, GNO is always delicious and the words of Torah, always mind expanding and inspirational.
Can't wait for the next one!