Jewish Womens’ Connection is now “Girls Nite IN!”

First event of the year will be Monday evening October 7th, 8pm at Shabbos House. Come for a SPA-type night, hair, nails etc. in a comfortable and friendly atmosphere along with a … Read the rest

Are you interested in doing something meaningful and memorable this winter break? Take advantage of this amazing opportunities to study at a Yeshiva, here or in Israel, opr attend the Snorkel and Study getaway program in Florida (girls only) or … Read the rest

 A4A@A – An Addiction Awareness & Social-Action Program at UAlbany

Each year, during “JSAM” (Jewish Social Action Month) the L’Chaim Jewish student group at UAlbany, affiliated with the Shabbos House Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center, works on a large-scale social-action … Read the rest

It is traditional to stay up late for Torah study on Hoshana Rabba, the final Sukkot weekday before Simchat Torah weekend.

We’ll start with a music Jam as is also customary to be ively and joyous on Sukkot nights, along … Read the rest

We’re now coming around the bend to the last stretch of the holiday season. With much of Sukkot behind us, we’re now approaching Shmini-Atzeret and Simchat Torah!  It is once again a 3-day holiday weekend, beginning Wed Night Sept 25th … Read the rest

Sukkot is a super special time of the year at Shabbos House with festive meals, atmosphere, warmth and friendship. There’s something about the Sukkah that generates inner atmosphere. It’s also the time of year when the new freshman class … Read the rest

The days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are called “10 Days of Repentance” a time for reflection, personal growth and increased good deeds.

Tuesday at 5:45, 7:45 or 8:45pm we are having a class on “Talmud Stories on Teshuvah” … Read the rest

YOM-KIPPUR SCHEDULE AT UALBANY 5774 / 2013

Friday, September 13, 2013 – Eve of Yom Kippur

4:30-6pm: Pre-Fast by Hillel in the Campus Center
6:40pm: Kol Nidrei and Evening Service at Shabbos House

Sat, September 14th, 2013 – Yom Kippur … Read the rest

While many students will be headed home for the extended weekend off for Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year, we will have prayer services and meals at Shabbos House for those staying up here. Many students plan to be up here … Read the rest

11am Minyan with Tefillin, Prayers, and Torah-reading at Shabbos House. We’ll also be doing some Selichot for Day II of Selichot before Rosh Hashanah. After the prayer we’ll have Bagels,with several shmears and trimmings. It’s an annual tradition on Labor … Read the rest