Photos & Videos 2008-09

Hundreds of students at BU shook the Lulav and Etrog each day at the Chabad pop up sukkot which were set up around campus and the Sukkah Mobile which travelled across the university. Shake, shake, shake; we're bringing mitzvos on the spot to people on the go!

On a crisp Sunday afternoon a group of us decided to take advantage of "Binghamton in the Fall" and went apple picking at Apple Hills Farm in nearby Chenango. The ride was beautiful and the picking was really fun.

Way to go Women!

Participants at the Sephardic Fest Chodesh Circle event marking the month of Cheshvan enjoyed a cornucopia of treats to shock and delight the senses.

The lavish spread of Sephardic delicacies was delicious; the discussion concerning Sephardic culture and customs was stimulating and enlightening and the belly dancing to Middle Eastern Music was just plain fun, fun, fun!
Photos by J. Munn

Lucky participants had a blast at Chabad’s Cafe nite which featured a triathlon and make your own sundaes. Screams of hysterical fun could be heard throughout the center as teams vied for the winning title!
The Ice Cream was great too!
Photos by J. Munn

Chabad was fortunate to host Mr. Dan Alon as the guest speaker at the 2008 annual Piaker Memorial Lecture. On Thursday, Oct. 30, Alon held the crowd spellbound as he recounted his narrow escape from death when Arab terrorists attacked the pavilion in which the Israeli team was housed during the Munich Olympics in 1972 . Alon shared a bit of his personal history leading up to that time & his feelings & life's path after the event. But the heart of his presentation was in describing what he and his team mates, most of them, far more unlucky, went through in Olympic Village that night.
Alon spoke to a packed crowd of Binghamton students on Friday night & Shabbat.
Photos by J. Munn

Hundreds of Students, Community, Friends and Family gatherd together on SUnday November 2 to celebrate the bris ceremony-celebration of Mendel Slonim.
Photos by J. Munn

13 students from Binghamton enjoyed a fabulous Shabbaton in NYC, joining over 900 students from across the country and beyond in a fun Shabbaton.

At any given time, every day, students and staff members at Chabad are enjoying the sweet taste of Torah. Everything from Aleph Bet to Advanced Talmud; basic Jewish law to mysticism is explored in a way that is accessible and meaningful.
The best part: these are studies undertaken not for credit, grades or stipends but simply because these young Jews want to study their heritage!

Saturday Night Live!
An enthusiastic group of students had amazing fun at Game It night
Photos by C. Sherman

Challah baking workshops with Hadasa are a perennial favorite at which BU students get to learn about the Mitzvah of Challah and mix, knead, shape and bake their own to take home!
Doing the Challah Twist is always a fun activity!
Photos by J. Munn

A wonderful night of female bonding was enjoyed by all as Jewish women at BU showed off their incredible talents at the annual Cabaret. Acts included vocal and instrumental performances as well as dance, comedy and poetry. Original art and photography was also on display.
Photos by J. Munn

Café Nite Rocks!
As sell out crowd filled the Chabad Café to enjoy music by Chabad’s awesome band: Facing East, and each other’s company. Students enjoyed delicious pastries with coffee and a chocolate fondue with marshmallows, pretzels and apples. It was such a great night no one wanted to leave.
Those guys are mad good!