Below is the full, updated Shabbaton schedule. Scroll down to see detailed info.

FRIDAY 3/7

3:00pm – Registration
Registration, Welcome Bag and Housing Assignments Shabbos House Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center 320 Fuller Rd

5:15pm Candle-Lighting & Mincha
upstairs in Library & Mincha Prayer in the Main Room

5:45-6:15pm “Speed Greeting”
Take a seat at one of the long Shabbos tables in the Main Room for quick one-minute interactions, shifting seats to get to know as many students

6:15pm Kabalat Shabbat Prayer
Mechitzas will be set up between the Shabbos Tables to allow for the Shabbat Prayer Service, while seated at the tables.

7:00pm Shabbos Dinner
Kiddush, Challah, a Fish & Salad Course and Main Course featuring some favorite songs from some of the campuses with Desserts served during Izzy’s talk following the Meal

8:15/8:30 (approx) Izzy Ezagui’s Talk
An amazing personal story of perseverance, determination and positive drive. Izzy lost his arm at the Gaza border, yet re-enlisted in the IDF. Think of the takeaways in our own lives.

9:15pm Farbrengens & interactive discussions

  • Men around tables in Main Room w/Dr. Yehoshua Rubin and Shluchim
  • Women downstairs in the Couches area w/ Mrs. Chaya Bracha Rubin and Shluchos

Fresh fruit, snacks and drinks will be served to both farbrengens, on main floor and downstairs.

SHABBOS DAY 3/8

Breakfast & Study
Breakfast served. Pre-Prayer inspirational study about Purim with Rabbi Zalman Chein, Binghamton University

10:00am Shacharit Minyan
Torah Reading is Vayikra, start of the Book of Leviticus. Listen for quick Torah tibits before each Aliya.

11:30am Prayer Alternative
Not up for the full Minyan prayers? Look for a beginner friendly informal prayers upstairs in the Library Room.

12:45pm Shabbat Lunch
Kiddush, Challah, Salads, Cholent and more… more favorite songs from more campuses, and a few short words of Torah.

Two sets of Workshops on Shabbos Afternoon after Lunch:

2:15-3:00pm – Workshop Set #1
A) Ask the Rabbis – a friendly panel, ask away! (Basement)
B) Idea Swap – students encouraged to share program & event ideas (tablings, themed Shabbats, social-action etc) from their Campus Chabads w/ students from other campuses. (Library)

3:00-3:45pm – Workshop Set #2
A) Rebbetzins on Relationships – tips & thoughts for more meaningful relationships for men & women. (Basement)
B) Chabad Geek Squad: Judaism in a High-Tech World – with Dr. Josh Rubin, Rabbis Plotkin, Werde etc. (Library)

3:45-5:15 – rest-up, catch a game of Apples to Apples, take a invigorating fresh-air walk around campus…

5:15pm Mincha Prayer  

5:30pm Light Dinner with songs and stories

6:30pm Maariv & Mini-Havdalah
Full Musical Havdalah and Sat Night Program begins at 8pm.

SATURDAY NIGHT 3/8 

8pm Get your T-shirt
First come, first served. Limited numbers of each size available. T-shirts can be airbrushed (up to about 75 shirts) in Hebrew or English by Choni in the course of the evening.

8:10 Musical Havdalah Ceremony & Group Photo
led by Choni Teitelbaum with musical backup. Please wear shirts for Group Photo!

Hands-On Fun Activities Follow:

Firepit
out back with marshmallows and hotdogs, roast your own!

Drum-Circle with Mr. Duda
No prior experience necessary. Mr. Duda brings a variety of percussion instruments, give it shot, join the rhythm!

Photo-Booth
Choose from several backgrounds, go it alone, or get in with friends. Maybe some dress-up? Wallet-size pictures will be printed on the spot, take it home with a clear plastic frame.

T-shirt Airbrushing
Choni will airbrush up to about 75 t-shirts or so, in Hebrew or English, giving your white “Upbeat, Uplift, Upstate!” shirt some vibrant color!

Before wearing your new T-shirt it’s best to Heat set the paint to prevent fading. The best way to do that is to iron on high heat over the artwork, through a sheet (such as a pillow case) until the surface is warm to the touch. To Wash your T-shirt; turn it inside out and wash cold. Hang to dry. 

Food Buffet
In addition to roast-ur-own marshmallows (with chocolate and graham) and hotdogs outside, there will be a big buffet indoors of pita & felafel and the trimmings, a chocolate fountain, mini-quiches, eggrolls and more!

SUNDAY MORNING 3/9

Remember: Clocks spring forward this weekend, early Sunday at 2am (we lose an hour) 

10:00am Minyan and Tefillin
Remember 10am on the new time. Guys, bring your own Tefillin or we can share. This is earlier than our usual 11am Sunday start recognizing that guests may want to start heading home.

11:00am Bagel Brunch & Farewell
Thanks for coming! May the spirit and energy from this weekend invigorate and energize – and uplift! – us as we return to our respective campuses. Which campus will host the regional Shabbaton next time?