BH. SPRING 5777—WINTER 5778 / 2017 UPDATE NEWSLETTER

Shabbos House - Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center - serving the Jewish Community at UAlbany (SUNY) since 1976.

IN EVERY GENERATION

Many are familiar with the classic “B’chol Dor V’Dor” (in every generation) line from the Passover Haggadah. At Shabbos House we are especially familiar with generations, because in university life generations are compressed into a shorter spans of four years or so. In our twenty years here since Fall of 1997, we have seen five complete generations of students. Every year there’s transition, every four years a nearly complete turnover. This youthful transition and transmission includes personal growth and character development, it builds both the individual and our community. It is a big part of the Shabbos House experience. Each generation brings its own challenges and opportunities, each mix of students has its own chemistry. Yet as much as things change they stay the same. We find students stepping into the roles of their predecessors, building on old traditions and creating new ones. Of course, no one is ever replaced, as every individual leaves their unique mark at Shabbos House, but we often muse how a current student reminds us of this or that alumnus or alumna. Even with twenty years of programming experience, Jewish campus life is constantly renewed, we’re always seeking new and creative ways to engage, relate and connect. It’s never the same old. There’s an old Jewish saying: Every Jew is a link in a chain going back through the centuries back to the Exodus and Sinai. We live in a time when the chain’s integrity is at risk on so many levels, whether religiously or emotionally, spiritually or physically. We need to keep the chain going strong and growing stronger. We are in unique position to witness and help facilitate this ongoing continuity, shaping part of the future of the Jewish people, and of each individual whom we encounter in their college years. College seniors may feel like they are at the end of the line, but this inter-generational connection doesn’t end when they graduate. Many parents remain supportive long after their family’s years in Albany, and alumni are the biggest financial backbone of Shabbos House operations. They remain a source of inspiration and Nachas as they build their own lives and are involved and invested in their new communities.

DON’T PASS-OVER, HELP PASS IT ON! Thanks for helping us March (yes, Passover is

in March this year!) forward with your continued partnership in this vital endeavor. Best wishes for a

Happy Passover to you and yours.

THANK YOU! Rabbi Mendel & Raizy Rubin & family

THANK YOU CHARIDY CAMPAIGN DONORS! Now in its 3rd year, the online 24-hour all-or-nothing crowdfunding campaign was a huge success, raising $75, 826—more than a third of our operating budget in a day—from 265 online donors & 14 matchers.

Special thanks to our matching donors: ALUMNI: NJ Alumni from 1980's, Sam Jacobowitz, Abe & Ariella Sedgh, Shmuel & Sara, Arie Lipnick, Arie & Chana Paller, Michael & Sarah Kashani, and the Gass family. PARENTS: Gigi &Gabi Aharoni, Marty & Susan Bodner, Dan Jacobowitz FACULTY & FRIENDS: Carl Bloomberg, Dr. Arthur & Nanette Brenner, Norman & Micki Massry

THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

SQUAD GOALS, INDEED! This year’s Lchaim Board tshirt speaks to the teamwork and group effort that goes into Shabbos House that typifies the dedication of students involvement and investment in our feeling of family and sense of community.

THE SUPER-JEW YOM-KIPPUR APPEAL: At the end of Yom-Kippur Rabbi Mendel unbuttoned his Kittel to reveal a Superman shirt under his Tallis for a message about the need for both Clark Kent and Super-Jew moments throughout the year. CHILLIN’ & CHOLENT a new Thursday night tradition stewing over the weekly Torah portion and helping with room setup & Shabbos prep.

EXCESS-ACCESS: SHARE THE WEALTH! A new initiative this year with student volunteers helping to package up Shabbos leftovers and deliver it to seniors and those in the community who would appreciate a home-cooked meal. This program is thanks to a generous grant from Bnai Brith Gideon Foundation.

SWIRLING POKESTOP

WARM WELCOME! Now an annual tradition, the Welcome (Back) Fall Firepit typifies year-round warmth at Shabbos House.

SIX DAY WAR MEMORIES: As 2017 marked 50 years since 1967, two local IDF veterans of that war and Rabbi Israel Rubin shared their memories. REGIONAL SPRING 2017 SHABBATON: Last Spring, a week before Mushky’s wedding, we hosted a regional Chabad on Campus Shabbaton with a “Come One, Come All!” theme.

THANK YOU MR. ROHR: At the international Chabad on Campus NYC Pegisha/Shabbaton, our student delegation had an opportunity to meet and thank Mr. George Rohr for his family’s generous naming dedication of our Shabbos House Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center serving UAlbany!

FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION This was taken at the Grad Party of 2017 as “Kitchen Regulars” hand it off to the next student generation who have in turn involved a new crew of dedicated, eager & able volunteers. It’s a great team effort and lots of fun & quality time each week!

SUKKAH BUILDING

MINYAN BRUNCH WITH GIANT HOSHANOT

THE NEW SUKKAH-BIKE PURCHASED WITH LCHAIM UALBANY UNITE FUNDS

TASTE OF THE HOLIDAY

FINALLY CHANUKAH! Chanukah fell entirely during Finals Week, so we delivered Chanukah treats as Food-for-Finals, had Hot Latkes on campus in cold December, and lit a Menorah made of various test-types on each branch in the Campus Center. Several nights of Chanukah many students came by to light Menorah and enjoy homemade latkes and doughnuts.

Our Family Costume: “A Jewish Frame of Mind”

PURIM 2018! Purim was during break in 2017 and will be on break in 2019 as well, so we went all out this year with a big carnival in the Campus Center complete with huge bounces, caricature artists, photo magnets, a dozen student activity booths and a masquerade. The next morning we had a morning Megillah Minyan and Purim on Wheels with dozens of Mishloach Manot on campus, ending off the holiday with a lively Purim feast (sponsored each year by an alumna in memory of her mother) that students attended in three shifts.

SHABBAT 360: 3rd year With “around the world” theme in the Campus Center Ballroom with all Jewish campus groups.

GIRLS NITE-IN: Craft nights with discussion, this year we did pastels, mosaics, mirror-etching & more!

TABLING AND MITZVAH BIKE: Tabling is an excellent opportunity to be present on campus, to meet and engage students, especially those who don’t (yet) come regularly to Shabbos House. The Mitzvah Bike in its

SUKKAH BUILDING AND SUKKOT: We can’t take pictures on Shabbat or the Jewish holidays (when we have the most events and largest attendance) but as our name implies: the Shabbat spirit spills into and fills the whole week. Sukkah Building may not be Sukkot yet, but the students are very much into the spirit and energy of the holiday even before it begins.

MIDNIGHT SELICHOT JAM

GRAVITY- DEFYING DANCING

UALBANY PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS

CHALLAH BAKING: Football-laced Challahs for Superbowl Shabbat, and pre-Rosh-Hashanah Challah with sweet & savory toppings.

TORAH STUDY Interactive study at Torah Tuesdays & Sunday Talmud at the weekly Minyan Brunch.

JAMMING AND CAFÉ NIGHTS Sat Nights with informal live music, games, schmoozing, good times after musical Havdalah.

FOOD SHOPPING FUN It’s more than just a chore, food shopping for Shabbos House is an adventure experience!

MINYANS INSIDE AND OUT We’re keeping up the Sunday Minyan (in addition to Shabbos, of course) see here inside & out.

CHOLENT COOKOFF CHEFS An annual tradition, 2017 champion. Coming up again the Shabbat before Passover 2018 as this goes to print!

THE WEDDING! One year ago, just before Passover, our eldest daughter Mushky married Moishe Denburg of Coral Springs FL (where they now work and live). The spectrum of alumni and students who celebrated with us was especially heartwarming—indeed like family! May we continue to celebrate “Simchas” (joyous occasions) together, in good health and with much happiness!

BASSIE’S BAS-MITZVAH: We celebrated Bassie’s Bas-Mitzvah just before the Fall semester began. Her presentation was on Jewish Literacy “A Book of Books.” A highlight for us was having 5 alumni who remember Bassie from over the years share their memories.

Gil & Liat Abada Sydney Abramson Gabi & Gigi Aharoni** Joseph & Sandra Ainbinder Paula Ainspan & Marc Gronich Sharon Aleckson Jason & Danielle Altman Howard & Denise Altschule Jenny Alweiss Anna & Yetchin Pamela Apollo Kenneth & Lili Appelbaum Phyllis Aronson AT&T Match Efraim & Devorah Leah Backman Haim & Rivka Bahir Brian Barkan Larry & Wendy Barnet Aliza Barnett Scott & Andrea Barnett Anony & Allysa Baroukh Gary & Rose Baskind Beth Bayer David Beck Jodi Becker Anita Behn Dan Beloosesky Ariel Ben-Benjamin Lauren Bennis Sara Berg Mrs. Hope Berger-Nathan Eric & Amy Bergman Jillian Berke Zakhar Berkovich Steven Berkowitz Marc Berman Dan & Erica Berns Samuel & Felicia Blachorsky Carl Bloomberg** Dr. Naomi & Jay Bloomfield Bnai Brith Gideon Lodge #140** Martin & Susan Bodner** Dan Bokser Corrie Borgner Jeff & Rachel Brauner Stacey Brecher Dr. Arthur & Nanette Brenner** Lukas & Masha Brenowitz Mrs. Dorice Brickman Craig & Jessica Brimmer Charles & Dalia Brody Lee & Michelle Brooks Ruth Brooks Andrew Burg Richard Burg Aron & Sheryl Cepler* Chabad On Campus Rafael Chaiken Phil & Linda Chandler Sorrell & Lorraine Chesin*

Ariel Cohen Dan Cohen Danielle Cohen Dave Cohen Gabriela Cohen Howard & Amy Cohen Joshua Cohen Lisa Cohen Rabbi Mendel & Rivkie Cohen Meyer Cohen Michael Cohen Sara Cohen Shifra Cohen Yishai & Rachael Cohen** Mr. & Mrs. Larry Copeland Lisa Dadush Rabbi Moshe & Mushky Denburg Dexter Sales Arnon Dror Gerald Duci Dan & Sandy Eisen* Jordan Eisenberg Debra Epstein Simon Erdile Chuck & Karen Eson Wendy Fast Federation of NENY David & Melissa Feinerman Yossi Feldman Joel Feuer Farrah Fidler Dan Fingerman Josh & Faith Fisch** Charles Fishbaum Devorah Fox Irving Fox Ryan Fox Andrew Fraistat Matt & Shellie Freedman Heshy & Laura Fried Craig Friedland Jay & Mindy Friedman* Seth Frohlich Joey Fruchter Lisa Fuchs Ralph & Abbe Gahtan Sara Galperin Rabbi Shlomo & Shifra Galperin Ayelet Gamliel Zach Ganzarski Esther Garbow Mitchell & Beth Garbow Sheldon & Brina Gartner Yehudah & Rachel Gass** Steven Gellerstein Andrew Genger Jess Gersz Jon & Joy Getnick Steven & Michelle Giblin Evan & Paula Gilder* Steven & Carol Ginsberg

Larry Ginsburg Gustavo & Gabriela Gitlin Max & Michele Gluzman* Robert & Francine Godgart Bryan Goldberg Debra Goldman Ian Goldstein Teri Goldstein** Cody Goodermote David & Stacey Gosman Harvey & Myrna Green Shmuel Greenbaum** Rabbi Schneor & Estie Greenberg David & Sarah Gretah Arnold & SueAnn Grosberg Eliana Gross Daniel Grossman Ethan & Jennifer Grubman Avraham Grund Paul & Laurie Guttenberg Rotem & Sharon Guttman Marshall & Anna Rachel Haber Michael & Beth Haft Laurel Haim Jason Hakimi Adam & Tarabeth Harris Rachel Harris Alex Hartwell Moses & Valerie Hasson Eliot Hecht Rabbi. Sholom Ber Hecht Rabbi Yitzchak & Leah Hecht Jolynn Hecker Rabbi SB & ND Hendel Lawrence & Amy Herschaft Mr. Dan Hershberg Grant Hilsenrath Steven & Melinda Hilsenrath Eric & Melanie Himy** Justin & Masha Hirsch Paul Hirschorn Randy Hoffman Stephen & Wendy Hoffman Jesse & Mindy Holland Nicole Holland David & Lily Icikson Reuben Ingber Lauren Iselin Steve & Rachel Isler* Ben Israel Eric & Allyson Israel Nina Israel Daniel Jacobowitz** Sam Jacobowitz** Sanford & Stacy Jacobs Joseph & Jill Janowski Chris Jarmus Alan & Yvonne Jaslove Matthew Jaslove Ethel Kagan Lauren Kalkstein Sbeglia

Gabbie Kamaker Bruce & June Kamins* Dr. Donald & Elaine Kaner Rabbi ZA & Rochel Kantor Nancy Kaplan Ellen Kaplowitz Michael & Sarah Kashani** Joseph & Linda Kastner Igor & Irene Katz Mark Katz Samantha Katz Joseph Kay Keren Hashluchim Jason & Chavi Kersch* Scott Kessler Maxine King Kiss Electronics* Susan & Leslie Klein Rob & Elana Klein Tani & Danyel Klein Arthur & June Kline Jason Kober Rabbi Shmuel & Rivka Kochman Adam & Allie Kofinas Nancy Kohn Paul & Sheila Koppel Rabbi Heshy & Etti Kornblit Jonathan & Amanda Korngold Roni & Hadassah Kotel* Robert & Elana Kovach Kevin Kramer Temmi Kramer Adam Kraus Scott & Robyn Krieger Chaya Krimmer Adam & Stefanie Kris* Howard & Sandy Kris Ruvain & Shayna Kudan Michael & Genna Kugler Michael Kupferberg Mordechai Kurtz Rabbi & Mrs. Avraham Laber Mike & Naomi Landsman Diana Landy Chesky Larsh** Jason Lavi Andrew & Wendy Lax Peter & Sheila Lax Rabbi Chaim & Chanie Lazaroff Brad & Maital Legum** Richard & Fran Legum Ira & Abigail Leibowitz Lillian Ruth Leiman Justin Lesnoy Aziz Levihaiem* Ed Levin* Rita Levin Aryeh Levine Josh Levine Mark & Sharon Levinstein Sheila Levinstein

Contributions listed are from mid-March 2017 thru mid-March 2018. Thanks to their generosity Shabbos House is possible. * indicates Shabbat, Holiday and Event Sponsors ($500+) ** indicates Major Semester Sponsors & Building Fund ($1,000+) We apologize for any inadvertent omissions. Anonymous sponsors, catering and cookbook purchases are not included. Funds for some programs and events are from partnering groups such as Capital Region Chabad, Shabbos House—L’chaim (SA funded) , UAlbany Hillel and United Jewish Federation of NENY. We receive no direct funding from UAlbany. Most of Shabbos House support comes from contributions by alumni, parents, faculty and friends.

Howard & Mindy Levit Rabbi Alter & Debbie Levitin** Danny & Jenny Levy Lawrence & Millie Levy Linda Levy Dr. Joseph & Robin Lieber Ida Lieberman Steven & Sari Linder** Arie Lipnick** Ariel & Ita Lipper Moshe Losice** Leslie & Karen Lowenstein Dr. Michael Lowenstein Leonard & Phyllis Lubin** Dan Ludwick Shachar Luz Mike & Staci Magzamen Michele Major Kenneth & Sherri Malc** Michael Malc Dan & Jessica Mandelkorn Steven & Wendy Mandelkorn Sam Marcus Robert & Eileen Mark Dan & Atara Marzouk** Melvin & Barbara Maslansky Saul & Aliza Maslansky Aaron & Lori Maslow David & Bonnie Massarik** Craig & Pnina Massoth Massry Charitable Foundation** Morris & Esther Massry** Norman & Micki Massry** Rabbi Mendy & DL Mathless Zach McGonigle Yehoshua & Sarah Meddali David Menkov Craig & Ayelet Messer Joey & Binah Messinger Meyerson Family Judah Mischel Jesse Mishali** Ben Mishiev Rami & Chana Mizrachi Jacqueline Morel Tom & Barbara Morgan Lea Morganstein Jody Moskowicz David & Adina Muhlbauer** Daniel & Rebecca Muth Jason & Roni Nadell** Kerry Neuman Irving & Ellen Newman Dr. Laura Novello

Jason & Ali Nussbaum* Vicky O'Brien Robin Oliff Steven & Masha Orfali Risa Oze Chanie Paley Ari & Melissa Paller** Brett Pasternak Jonathan & Cindy Petrak Sarah Petrak Gabrielle Picard Jonathan Pierce Peter Pishko Tal Porat Chana Posner Rebecca Prince Shari Prince Evyatar & Wendy Rabbani Yigal & Lauren Rappeport Dr. Stuart Rasch Justin Rastegar Kamran Rastegar Adina Rebeyev Eliran Rebeyev Ariel Rehr Jay & Lauren Rehr Josh & Elana Rehr Michael & Leslie Reiter Jeffrey Ricker Barry & Carole Rimer Rafi & Rebecca Rimer Rebecca Rimer Victoria Rimer Joshua Ringel Josh Rismany Jasmine Robinson Nathan & Priva Rosen Shoshana Rosen Marc & Rochelle Rosenberg Sarah Rosenberg Seth & Amarit Rosenblum Rabbi Dan Rosenstein Aviva Rossman Bill Roth Dr. Lou Rotkowitz Elaine Rubenstein Abba & Raizel Rubin Bassie Rubin Chani Rubin Efraim & Menucha Rubin Motti & Chanale Rubin Shmuly & Laiky Rubin Simmy & Chaya Rubin Tully & Avra Rubin

Yehoshua & Chaya Bracha Rubin Rabbi Yisroel & Rochel Rubin Yossi & Leyee Rubin S & P Global Match* James Sachmechi Avi Saks Rabbi Benzion & Ruthie Saloff Dr. Herman Prins Salomon* Dr. Mindy Sanders Stein Eric Sanders Diane Savit Zalmy Schapiro David & Karen Scharf Steven Scheiber Brad Scherer Andrew Schlussel R’ Menachem & Chava Schmidt Jonathan Schwartz Sara Schwedelson Richard Seiden Tali Seinfeld David & Nancy Shahverdi* Dr. Susan Sharfstein Steven Shayo Rachel Shereff Jeff & Jen Sherman Dr. Malcolm Sherman Ken & Heidi Sider Donald & Karen Signor Shifra Silber Ronnie & Lauren Simhon Rabbi Nachman & Clara Simon Mayer & Malky Sinesky Josh & Kimi Sisskind Aleeza Sklover Daniel Small Charles & Ethel Sobel Naomi & Spencer Sobel David & Aryn Soffer Jeff Sohn Isaac Solaimanzadeh Avi Solkoff Mark & Debbie Solkoff Sara & Gabe Solomon* Michael & Sylvia Solomon Sam & Barbara Sonenberg Soros Fund Charitable Foundation Steven & Sherri Sosensky Jenn Sovronsky Chaim & Stephanie Spilman Amy Spitz Jason & Jodi Spitzer Sid & Debbie Stark

Jack & Charlotte Steinberg Ken& Diane Steinberg Michael Steklof Marc & Cheryl Stern Scott Stofenberg Donald & Rochelle Stracher Jean Strong Mike Strum Jerry & Ilene Sykes Drs. Alex & Orit Taksir Hon. Eli Taub & Nancy Bell John Taylor Joyce Teitelman & Family Rabbi & Mrs. Larry Teitelman* AJ Toporovsky Dr. Alan Toporovsky* Suzanne Toporovsky Dan & Susan Torpey Brian & Maayan Tregerman Tsvaygenbaum Family Yudi & Shoshana Turpie** Scott Webber Gary & Debra Weil Motti & Ilana Wein Morris & Gladys Weiner Elliott Weintraub Michele Weintraub Lipa & Lila Weisberg Jeffrey & Robin Weiss Daniel Weisz Allison Widawsky Josh & Rebekah Wildman Sara Wilenkin Jeff & Tami Wirtheim* Stanley & Lois Wirtheim David Wolkofsky Martin Yoselovsky Ricardo & Harriet Young Rabbi Menachem Yusewitz Ben & Stephanie Zaientz Steven & Sheri Zaientz Shaun & Michelle Zeitlin* Karen Zalta Michaels Irv & Pat Zeitlin With appreciation to the many friends and supporters who assist Shabbos House with donations of goods and services, time and talent, giving of themselves to help Shabbos House stretch limited resources.

NEW ALUMNI INITIATIVES THIS 2017

Thanks to the 2017 Class Gift for combination door locks and the under-sink water-filtration system for drinking water, no more water bottles! Thanks to AEPI alumni for their annual generous group donation.

CONVERSATIONS AT KOSHER An alumnus saw the need (indeed, it is very important!) for increased support of UAlbany Kosher Dining at Indian Quad (especially with many upperclassmen living in apartments)

and pays for students to eat one lunch free each week at “Conversations at Kosher” with Mendel and Raizy.

CUP OF WARMTH An alumnus reached out for us to provide a warm welcome back at the start of the Spring semester. These cups were filled with all kinds of treats and goodies and given out at campus tabling and via the Mitzvah Bike. She also sponsored Food for Finals.

NEW TALLIS RACK Eric Sanders (’01) wanted to

do something special in memory of his father, so he and alumnus Jesse Weinstock (‘02) together with David Weinberg built this elegant wooden Tallis rack from scratch!

ALUMNI remain a huge part of Shabbos House! Selection of pictures from reunions, visits to alumni and alumni visiting here, and at weddings, baby-namings, engagements, and more!

SEEING NJ ALUMNI IN LONG ISLAND

AT CHABAD KINUS

CONTRIBUTION PAYMENT OPTIONS Checks payable to “Shabbos House - Chabad Center” are tax-deductible.

Shabbos House also accepts VISA, MC, AMEX & DISCOVER:

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OPERATING FUND Yes! I/We would like to sponsor

an event below in honor/memory of:

____________________________ Sponsors recognized on weekly “Table-Cards”

While event sponsorships listed below

do not fully cover all event costs, they

make it possible along with other

Operating Fund contributors.

Friday Night Shabbat Dinners $500 Sponsor $360 Co-Sponsor

Shabbat Lunches $250 Sponsor $180 Co-Sponsor

Torah-Tuesdays w/ Dinner $150 Sponsor $75 Co-Sponsor

Minyan Bagel Brunch $125 Sponsor $75 Co-Sponsor

Jewish Awareness Tabling

$100 Sponsor $50 Co-Sponsor

Social Action/Awareness Programs

$250 Sponsor $100 Co-Sponsor

Dessert Bakeoff / Cholent Cookoff $136 Sponsor $54 Co-Sponsor

Challah/Soup-with-Love

$72 Sponsor $36 Co-Sponsor

Jamming/Café Nights

$136 Sponsor $54 Co-Sponsor

Holiday Dedication $1,800 sponsorship

Holiday Dinners

$500 Sponsor $250 Co-Sponsor

Holiday Lunches $360 Sponsor $180 Co-Sponsor

Graduation Wknd Shabbat Dinner

$500 Sponsor $360 Co-Sponsor

Graduation Wknd Shabbat Lunch

$250 Sponsor $180 Co-Sponsor

Graduation Day BBQ $300 Sponsor $150 Co-Sponsor

Summertime Cozy-Shabbat $250 Sponsor $180 Co-Sponsor

$54 (A Cholent, a Salad etc)

$36 (Kiddush Grape-Juice, Oneg-

Refreshments, Seders for a Student etc)

$18 (A Student for a Full Shabbos)

Amount of Your Choice!______ Every bit counts! Due to minimal overhead

& salary expenses, Shabbos House maximizes

your contribution to best reach the students.

Please contact us about a

Legacy Gift to help secure and endow

Shabbos House into the future with gifts of

real-estate, securities, charitable annuity, life

insurance or IRA, or wills and bequests.

CHAI-

CLUB Please consider joining the “Chai Club” of monthly contributors: $10, $18, $36, $54 etc. Your ongoing contribution can go to regular Operating Fund or a specific project and it can be canceled, modified or upgraded at any time. In this time it can be difficult for many people to make large sponsorship contributions, but a gift of $10, $18 or $25 (or any amount) monthly isn’t as hard on the pocket, yet it goes a long way in supporting ongoing Shabbos House events and programs.

Shaina and Larry Copeland Lilah at Ella’s Essentials Jay and Mindy Friedman Rachel and Yehuda Gass

Avraham and Aliza Grund Benjamin Israel

Adam and Stefanie Kris Rabbi Avraham & ND Laber

Rabbi Chaim & Chanie Lazaroff David and Bonnie Massarik Joey and Binah Messinger

Anna & Yechin Sara Schwedelson

Lauren Kalkstein Sbeglia David and Nancy Shahverdi

Zalmy Shapiro Mayer and Malkie Sinesky

Mike Strum Jerry and Ilene Sykes Motti & Ilana Wein

Special Thanks to our “Chai-Club” Monthly Donors:

Shabbos House has a welcoming, open-door barrier-free policy. There is usually no need for RSVP. But for certain annual occasions like

Passover and Graduation weekend it’s very helpful for us to have RSVPs so we can be best prepared. Thanks! Non-Profit-Org

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SHABBOS HOUSE Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center

a project of Capital Chabad Centers Chabad Lubavitch of the Capital District

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Dear Families of the Class of 2018: 2018 graduation is coming up! This year it falls on the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Families of Graduates are welcome to either or both Shabbat and Shavuot meals (thru Monday) and we will have an open-house

after the main Commencement Ceremonies on Sunday afternoon. RSVPs are appreciated, see more details at: www.shabboshouse.org/graduation2018 or call/email us.

Passover Holiday Meals 2018 Shabbos House will be hosting both Seders (and a shorter “Seder-within-Seder”) for students not headed home, as well as holiday dinners and lunches for the last two days of

Passover. Online reservation signups at shabboshouse.org/Passover2018 help us be best prepared. There will be Kosher for Passover meals at Indian Quad Kosher Dining all week.

GRADUATION ’17: It’s almost a year ago, but this update-newsletter covers a year in review. We’ll soon be saying farewell to the Class of 2018, another wonderful group of invested and involved students at Jewish UAlbany. We miss our graduates, keep in touch!

TWO STORIES AT GRADUATION: (L) Rismany family shows “Rebbe Dollar” received before the birth of their boys. (R) Shabbos House Generations! Hilsenraths (‘83) at their son Grant’s 2017 graduation, with Rubins Srs. and Jrs: original founders & current directors.