Jewish Bearcat of the Week

 


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Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life at Binghamton University 
420 Murray Hill Avenue ~ Vestal, NY 13850 
www.JewishBU.com ~ [email protected] ~ 607-797-0015

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Shabbat at Chabad

Shabbat Highlights  

For the safety of our community, RSVP is required for all Shabbat meals.  Text Shabbat to 607-797-0015 to RSVP

5:25pm ~ Light Shabbat candles in the Chabad social hall
6:00pm ~ Spirited Kabbalat Shabbat services
7:00pm ~ Delicious, full course, home cooked dinner 
* Dessert buffet 

9:30am ~ Shabbat morning services 
* 12:00pm ~ Shabbat lunch
1:40pm ~ Mincha services 
5:20pm ~ Seudah Shelishit 
6:20pm ~ Maariv and Havdallah

 
Weekly Minyan Schedule

Minyan times for the Week of February 22

Sunday: Shacharit at 9:00 AM, Mincha/Maariv at 5:30 PM
Monday: Shacharit at 7:30 AM, Mincha/Maariv at 5:30 PM
Tuesday: Shacharit at 7:30, Mincha/Maariv at 5:35 PM
Wednesday: Shacharit at 7:30, Mincha/Maariv at 5:35 PM, additional Maariv at 8:05 PM
Thursday: Shacharit at 7:30 AM, Mincha/Maariv at 5:35 PM
Friday: Shacharit at 7:30 AM

 
Purim!

 

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Hamantashen Bake
Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 - 7:45 pm
Come bake delicious holiday cookies and take some
home with you.
Some of the Hamantashen will be delivered
to residents in nursing homes and patients in
hospitals.

More Info »Pre-Purim Yom Iyun
Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Enjoy exploration of Purim themes, game, dinner and Purim treats.

6:30 - 7:00pm - dinner
7:00-8:00pm - Yom Iyun
Text Yom Iyun to RSVP
Miracle Shabbat: A Family is Born
Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 - 6:00 pm
Stacey '00 and Stu "00 Mayer had anything but a straight and easy path towards parenting. Listen to the moving story of faith and resilience that led to their family's miraculous birth.
Plus special after-dinner Oneg led by Stu ( founding member of Kaskeset and renowned baal tefillah).
Purim Carnival with AEPHI
Monday, Mar. 2, 2026 - 8:00 pm
Aloha! Get ready for a tropical twist!
Aloha Purim: Hawaiian Luau Carnival!

​Monday, March 2nd at 8:00 PM ​Mandela Room
A full Hawaiian Luau featuring poke bowls, carnival games, a mechanical surfboard, and unlimited hamantashen and more!
​Come dressed to impress for the costume contest!

RSVP
​By 2/25: $8
​By 2/27: $10
​By 3/1: $12
​Secure your spot now at tinyurl.com/purimcarnival26

More Info »
Royal Purim Seudah
Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026 - 5:30 pm

Feast like a Queen or King!
Early bird price with reservations made by 2/25!

Brisket • Meat Pizza • Hotdogs • Fabulous sides • Ice Cream Bar
Mocktails and Open Bar for 21+ with ID
Music, Dancing, and off the charts Purim Ruach.
$10 pre-reserved, $15 after 2/26

Made possible with the generous sponsorship of the Schreiber family in loving memory of Yaakov Yisroel Topper Z"L, son of R' Aharon Yosef Hakohen
Register at www.jewishBU.com/PurimFeast
Ladies Talent Night
Sunday, Mar. 8, 2026 - 6:00 pm
If you sing, dance, write poetry or prose, act, play an instrument, paint, do photography, sculptures, ceramics or any other type of craft WE WANT YOU to share your talents with us all at our annual Ladies' Talent Night And if you are not performing or displaying arts or crafts, WE WANT YOU TOO! Enjoy a great show, fabulous fun like only girls can have together, and a delicious dinner of soups, salads, topping and mouth watering desserts. If you would like to perform or display art or crafts, please contact Eiden Weinberg or Rivky Slonim.
 

 

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Jewish Bearcat of the Week
Featuring Joely Gottleib

Why did you choose Binghamton University?
I chose Binghamton University because of the amazing Jewish community and I felt it best suited what I was looking for in a college experience.

Where are you from? Where did you go to high school?
I'm from Huntington Woods, MI. I went to Frankel Jewish Academy.

What is your major, and why did you decide to pursue this degree?
I’m currently undecided but leaning towards Graphic Design as it emphasizes both creative and practical skills that applies to a range of professional settings.

What do you love about Jewish life on campus?
I love that no matter where I am on campus, I am bound to see one other Jewish student (at least). It really puts Binghamton’s Jewish community into perspective.

Do you have any siblings?
Yes, I have an older sister and a younger brother.
 
Do you have a favorite book? Why?
My favorite book is “Malibu Rising” because I was truly captivated from start to finish.

Do you have a hobby? Why do you love it?
I love walking and playing tennis. Walking, whether outside or on the treadmill, allows me to clear my head. I’ve been playing tennis for many years and I really enjoy the physical challenge it gives me along with seeing my progression year after year.

What is your favorite Jewish food?
Matzo ball soup, definitely.

What is your favorite food?
One of my favorite foods is definitely salmon.

What is your favorite Jewish holiday and why?
I’ve always loved Sukkot. I always look forward to spending time with family and friends in the Sukkah.

What’s your favorite Jewish childhood memory?
Definitely Purim. It was always fun dressing up in costumes with friends at school and helping my family make + deliver mishloach manot.

What is your favorite Chabad experience?
I look forward to Friday night dinner every week because it’s always nice catching up with friends after a long week of school.

 
 
Candle Lighting Times for
Vestal:
Shabbat Candle Lighting:
Friday, Feb. 20
5:25 pm
Shabbat Ends:
Shabbat, Feb. 21
6:26 pm
Torah Portion: Terumah
SOUL COFFEE
Rabbi Tzvi Freeman

What is a leaf? A leaf is infinity compressed within a finite creation.

It is infinite because its very existence is an act of a Creator who knows no bounds, who can extrude an endless number of leaves in endless variety out of the nothingness.

It is boundless in design, containing a wisdom that may be studied for endless lifetimes and yet never depleted.

It is boundless in form, for there is nothing about it that can ever be measured and stored with perfect accuracy, nothing of its future that can be predicted with precision.

And it lies within a context that is boundless, the boundless destiny of all creation: that the Unknowable should be made known from its hiding place within a single leaf.

Maamar Kimei Tzeit’cha 5712.


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