The first Shabbat of Spring 2015 will be a Bukharian-themed Shabbat, with special foods prepared by Ben I’s mother and grandmother – so this will be authentic, to the extent possible! We even special-ordered a big Khazan pot, old-school big … Read the rest
...Over academic breaks in winter and summer we do select Cozy-Shabbat weekends, for those up here for classes or internships, who may work or live locally. It’s a much smaller crowd and therefore a different “cozier” atmosphere than during the … Read the rest
...Its’ Finals Week: students are stressed, already home or one foot out the door. But it’s Chanukah! The first night is Tuesday, December 16th. Shabbos House will have an “In & Out” Chanukah Party, come for 15 minutes or two … Read the rest
...Now that Sara’s Bas-Mitzvah celebration and the December graduation has passed, it’s Finals Week and the semester is done. There are still a few more events at Shabbos House, see below:
MIDNIGHT BREAKFAST
Tuesday, December 9th, the eve of UAlbany’s … Read the rest
...Students, alumni and friends in the community are all welcome to join us in celebrating Sara’s Bat-Mitzvah on the Sunday evening of Thanksgiving Weekend, November 30th, 5-7pm. This is actually the exact date of her 12th Hebrew birthday, the 9th … Read the rest
...#HappyToGo! This is our 4th year participating in the UJA of NY’s JSAM – Jewish Social Action Month initiative. Past years UAlbany JSAM themes were Action for Addiction at Albany(2013), Support Our Soldiers & Veterans (2012), and our first year: … Read the rest
...The Torah-Tues class topic for Nov 4, 2014 is “Heaven, Hell and the Afterlife: What Jews believe and why it matters.” It’s not something talked about much, but believe it or not, we get questions about it more often than … Read the rest
...There’s a lot going on these few weeks, try to come out when you can. Here’s a sampling (there’s more! be sure to check Shabbos House and UA Hillel FB pages, and the online calendars) of some of the special … Read the rest
...Yes, we have a last dinner in the Sukkah on Wed 10/15, and Friday Night 10/17 is at Shabbos House, too… but the one night not to miss is SIMCHAT TORAH from 8pm to Midnight on Thurs 10/16/2014…see link for … Read the rest
...We’re nearing the end of the big Jewish holiday stretch. Yes. we still have a big dinner in the Sukkah on Wednesday night 10/15, and Friday Night 10/17 is at Shabbos House, too. But the one event you can’t … Read the rest
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