Photos & Videos 2014-15

Administrators, faculty and other university staff along with student leaders from Chabad and Hillel enjoyed a pre-Chanukah party hosted by the President's office and Chabad in the Anderson Center Reception Room.
Delicious holiday treats a performance by the boys of Kaskeset and video presentations rounded out a delightful event-- the second annual such party.

Chabad Students in partnership with SDT and SAE raised over $13,000 worth of toys to be distributed through Chai Lifeline to children being treated for cancer in NY area hospitals.
While Chai Lifeline works with hundreds of partner organizations, the BU drive raised the most money ever raised through a toy drive.
At the culminating event celebrating the drive, the toys were displayed, greetings of appreciation were offered to a young man who has benefited from the services provided by Chai Lifeline, the Crosbys performed, participants decorated greeting cards for the children receiving the gifts and everyone enjoyed Chanukah donuts and Starbucks coffee

Saying Good Bye in Style
What can be more fun than Midnight madness crossed with the first night of Chanukah?
A huge crowd enjoyed bagels, shmears, smoothies, plus potato latkes and donuts, lighting the Menorah and more than anything else ?each other's company. No one wanted to leave the last event of the semester.

Hundreds of students celebrated being back in Binghamton for the Spring semester at Chabad's Sushi event. The Sushi, soups, salads and desserts were a hit but the real excitement was generated by the pervasive sense of community.
Photos by R. Panitz

The Tu B'shvat Seder hosted by Chabad and the OU-JLIC offered delectable food for body and thought. Participants enjoyed a wide variety of fruits and nuts, grape juice and an outrageously fun chocolate fondue while learning ancient mystical teachings concerning this Jewish holiday and the various fruits eaten on this day.
Photos by R. Panitz

There's always something goin' on at Chabad. This time it was a Cafe Night. Saturday night, over 70 students enjoyed an evening of fresh pizza, fries, delicious crumb cake and coffees and a performance by the Chabad band.

Participants in the annual ski trip enjoyed perfect conditions and each other’s company. What a way to welcome in the “Spring” semester!

The students that make it all happen, the Executive and General Student Board of Chabad, held their launching meeting for the semester planning out some incredible events and programs for what promises to be a fun filled semester rich with mega events, social recreational trips and educational opportunities for all.

Starting off the GNO of this semester with a bang! The GNO program for the month of Adar brought together over 40 girls (on a frigid evening) for delicious snacks, jewelry and Hamantashen making and of course - many girls got beautiful Hennas done! Can't wait until next month...
Photos by H. Hirschfield

The juices were flowing and the excitement ran high as teams competed at the Torah All Star event which was a huge hit, with a great crowd enjoying the competitive games and great food that followed.

Question: What can be better than making delicious Hamantashen and Rugelach from scratch- some to take home and even sweeter, some to distribute to area elders in adult care facilities?
Answer: Not much!

Over 70 students braved yet another winter storm to bake up a storm of Hamantashen and Rugelach.
They enjoyed the activity and the cookies and the fact that some of what they baked was distributed to residents in area nursing homes. A real sweet deal all around!

Photos by R. Panitz

The Whole Megillah
The book of Esther was read over and over in multiple locations on campus and off for hundreds of students, community members and the elderly in area nursing homes.
Photos by R. Panitz and Chabad Staff