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Grad Party (5/12) & Grad Weekend (5/17-19) 2019

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For Graduation Weekend, Shabbos House is the only Kosher food option available for graduates and their families

THE GRAD PARTY (5/12/2019)

Farewell to UAlbany Class of 2019
active at Shabbos House and in the UAlbany Jewish community

Sunday, May 12th, 2019, 5:00pm at Shabbos House

  • Hors d’oeuvres & Hot Buffet
  • Picture-Memories Slideshow
  • Presentations & Gifts
  • Student Roast
  • 2019 Class Picture
  • Special Guest Address

Friends of Graduates are Welcome!

Graduating Seniors are kindly asked to RSVP so we can properly prepare for you. It can be challenging to keep track who is graduating when! As we only do Grad-Party once a year, we include all Class of 2019 graduates, including May, Summer and December graduates.

GRADUATION WEEKEND (5/17-19/2019) – families please use sign-up form below, thanks! 

Schedule at Shabbos House – Chabad: 320 Fuller Rd, near Great Dane Drive

Traditional Services precede Shabbos meals, feel free to come at your convenience.

Parents & Families are Welcome! This is the only Kosher food that will be available on Campus this weekend.

Friday Night – May 17
Prayers 7pm Dinner 8pm

Saturday – May 18
Prayers 11:00am, (this allows for a parents to say Kaddish and attend his son’s department ceremony) Lunch follows
(feel free to come for lunch before or after Saturday afternoon graduation ceremonies)

Light dinner near end of Shabbat approx 7pm. Shabbat ends 9:03pm. 

Sunday – May 19- Graduation Day
Open House BBQ @ Shabbos House
following Main Commencement Ceremonies  all throughout the afternoon – until 3pm.
BBQ includes hotdogs, chicken, homestyle burgers, assorted condiments, sliced veggies, homemade salads, drinks and desserts.

Parking available at nearby Dutch Quad parking lot, with limited parking at Shabbos House. Some parking on side streets may be allright, but we are committed to keeping neighborhood parking to a minimum and only on limited occasions.

The Shabbos House Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center is located at 320 Fuller Road Albany, 3 houses down from Great Dane Drive. 518-438-4227

Graduation Weekend RSVP form: