vwwc The Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life at Binghamton University PROGRAM GUIDE Fall 2013

Facebook.com/JewishBU @JewishBU at Binghamton Dear friend,

Welcome to Fall ’13 at BU. This is going to be a fabulous semester chock full of meaningful Chagim, amazing events, huge celebrations, thought provoking and inspiring classes, opportunities to engage in social service projects, and fun filled social events. If you take a look through this guide you’ll quickly see that at Chabad there is something for everyone. And if there’s something you want to do that’s not listed please don’t hesitate to let us know; we’re always adding more events to what we have already listed.

WE L COME Remember, Chabad is about you. If there is any way at all that we can be of help just ask. We’re looking forward to enjoying the ride with you.at Check Binghamton out every single page of this guide because you really don’t want to miss any of the wonderful opportunities we have listed.

For you convenience, you can download this semester’s Chabad events to your personal calendar at: www.JewishBU.com/GoogleCal and download the Chabad App for the Android phone at bit.ly/ChabadBUApp

If you are not already receiving e-mail messages from Chabad, hurry and join our mailing list by writing [email protected] so we can keep you in the loop.

And don’t forget to join us on Facebook (Facebook.com/JewishBU) and follow us on Twitter (@JewishBU) to stay up to date and never miss a heartbeat at Chabad.

See you at Chabad!

Table of Contents Celebration...... 5, 10-11, 23 Education...... 8-9, 17 Recreation...... 6-7, 16, 19 Social Action...... 18, 20, 22 Main Events...... 11, 18, 21, 23

Front Cover Photo Credit: Jonathan Cohen / Binghamton University

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at Binghamton Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life at BU 420 Murray Hill Rd., Vestal, NY 13850 I 607.797.0015 I www.JewishBU.com

Programming & Administrative Directors Development Education Assistant Aaron and Rabbi Levi and Rabbi Zalman and Chaya M. Slonim Rivkah Slonim Hadasa Slonim Rochel Chein at Binghamton [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] E-Board President: Lucy Schwartz Social Chair: Gabrielle Alexander Vice President: Michael Snow Education Chair: Rebecca Tanzer Dir. of Engagement: Kara Dinowitz Major Programs: Tamar Gaffin-Cahn Secretary: Talia Elefant Greek Liaison: Debi Kuba Treasurer: Alex Ainsberg Public Relations: Todd Spiro G-Board Shachar Avraham Zachary Feuerstein Shannon Navi Benjamin Schwartz Alyssa Berkowitz Joshua Fisher Allison Nitzky Noah Singer Jonathan Berns Jaimee Glinn Ariel Noorparvar Caitlin Sortino Ethan Binder Rachel Kaplan Eden Robbins Arianne Storch Arielle Biro Stephanie Samantha Fiona Tarzy Jason Cutler Katznelson Rosenblatt Jaclyn Tillman Sophie Edelman Rose Lapidus Ben Roth

OFFICERS JEWISH GREEK ALLIANCE CHABAD INTERNS Eric Blumenthal AEPHI: Arielle Sheinwald Chicken Soup Brina Chu DePhiE: Jamiee Glinn SDT: Jackie Tillman Express Andrew Davidov Devorah Hornstein Elliot Decter Sigma AEPI: Cari Snider AEPI: Harris Sabagh Eliana Foltin Maasim Tovim Alpha Sigma Phi: Jordan Siegel Sara Jacobovitch Samantha Fradkin Delta Chi: Jason Lichtenstein Emuna Langer Pi Lam: Alex Zafrin Prospective Arielle Nissenblatt SAE: Shalom Berkowitz Students Dina Rehanian TEP: Charlie Saad Stephanie Katznelson Mariella Reyzis TKE: Steven Jambor Eytan Rosenbloom Buddy Shoshana Weisberg GABAIM Program Daniel Mosesson Arielle Nissenblatt Laura Weiss Eli Reichner Tier One GIRLS NITE OUT COMMITTEE Engagement Eva Moss traci Rubin Stephanie Katznelson Caitlin Sortino deborah Tirsun Benjamin Schwartz

Chabad Center I 420 Murray Hill Road I (607) 797-0015 I www.JewishBU.com 3 Become a Minyanaire PRAYER IN THE AM

Begin your day with Davening (prayer) from the heart in a warm, comfortable environment. SERVICES BEGIN 7:30AM MONDAY-FRIDAY, AND 9:30AM ON SUNDAYS Enjoy a cereal breakfast after services. Start your day with a quick boost. Join us for ten minutes of Mishna study following each morning. The Living Torah Brunch will be held on alternating Sundays following services.

Rapping with

the Rabbi Have questions? Want opinions? Looking for discussions? Seeking advice? Need to talk?

t o f i Be a par Just want to hang out? Meet up with the Rabbi for an informal chat at Jazzman’s Café (in the Library tower). Wednesdays from 1-3:00pm

Study Express

Looking for Quiet and Comfort so you can Ace that Test? The Chabad Center has it all: comfortable couches, This is your desks, computers, WIFI equipped, and Java and cookies in endless supply. lucky charm!

Mezuzah & Tefillin Bank

Guys, Gals, need a Mezuzah for your dorm or apartment? Guys, need a pair of Tefillin? We can hook you up! Contact Rabbi Levi at [email protected] To get your own Mezuzah or Tefillin visit: www.JewishBU.com/MezuzahBank.

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Join hundreds of students for warm, easy to follow services, a free full-course, , home-cooked dinner, songs, It s the place to be! friendships and laughs. EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, 6:00PM Check out our after Dinner Sumptuous Dessert Buffet

Shabbat Services Seudah Shlishit Begin 9:30am (90 minutes before Shabbat ends) followed by lunch at 12:00pm Followed by Maariv & Havdallah and Mincha Don t miss the riday Night’ Onegs Student ledorah F and yummy treats, of course! featuring songs, words of(See T calendar inset for dates of Onegs)

Chabad Center I 420 Murray Hill Road I (607) 797-0015 I www.JewishBU.com 5 Chabad café i t Serving pizza with large variety of toppings, fresh soups, falafel, paninis, knishes, pretzels, salad, fries, and more. Free on-campus delivery on Thursdays with $10 order minimum. Orders must be placed before 4:30pm. Every Monday and Thursday -We accept Evening, 5:30-7:30pm Credit Cards in the Chabad Center Cafe -Watch for For special orders call before 4pm: our weekly 797-0015 ext. 205. specials! The Metropolis Deli Check out the “Metropolis Deli; Offering The World’s Finest Sandwiches.” Open every Tuesday evening, 5:30-7:30pm at Chabad. t o f b e a par The quality of a metropolitan styled deli in the deep suburbs of Binghamton. Intramural Sports Join Chabad’s winning Intramural sports teams. If you are interested in joining the team for Basketball, Soccer or Football, please visit www.JewishBU.com/Intramural or contact Coby Yudkowski. 10% off the regular Kaplan Course

When you register for any Kaplan course through the Chabad website at www.JewishBU.com/Kaplan because we care about your success once you leave Binghamton too!

6 Chabad Center I 420 Murray Hill Road I (607) 797-0015 I www.JewishBU.com jus t f or u n Knead a Break? Enjoy Challah Baking Come mix, knead, shape and bake the world’s most delicious Challah. Tuesday, September 17, 7:30pm Details on Page 18 Monday, November 18, 7:30pm In the Chabad Kitchen $2 charge RSVP at www.JewishBU.com/ChallahBake APPLE PICKING Fall apples and Upstate ny are an unstoppable combina- tion. Enjoy a trip to the orchard and pick the freshest, most delicious apples right off of the trees. To RSVP and for more info visit: www.JewishBU.com/apple Sunday, September 15, 1:00pm

For New Exploring Students Binghamton Ever wonder what the city of Binghamton has to offer? Join us for a day of discovery and fun as we visit some of Binghamton’s favorite destinations. To RSVP and for more info visit: www.JewishBU.com/Exploring Sunday, September 29, 1:00pm Paintballing Don’t miss this afternoon of incredible fun. To RSVP and for more info visit: www.JewishBU.com/Paintballing NotSunda y,for No thevem bfainthearted!er 10, 12:00pm

MIDNIGHT MADNESS BREAKFAST Take a break from studying for your finals. Tuesday, December 17, 11:30pm Bagels, Shmears, Pancakes, Omelets & Smoothies.

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Want to add Torah to your week? The Chabad staff is ready to study with you! Choose a topic that interests you, and a time and location that fit your schedule, and we will arrange to study what, when, with whom, and where you want! To get started visit www.JewishBU.com/Takeout Beit Supper and Study h Te nt Tora with Sizzle! Study any aspect of , with a buddy, at your own pace. Learn something new. Teach something new. Explore texts together in a warm, non judgmental, dynamic environment. Come with a friend or we can help you find the right study partner. Every Wednesday evening | Barbecue dinner 7:00pm | Study session 7:30-8:30pm www.JewishBU.com/SupperAndStudy, or contact Rabbi Chein at [email protected] week ly c l asses Pizza and Parsha Thursdays, 6:30 PM Soup and Spirit

Hilchot - For women only. Advanced Practical Halacha Hebrew Reading Crash Course Between the Letters and the Lines NEW The Chaburah NEW Lunch ‘N Learn Dates and times of classes to be determined by interested participants. To join any of these classes or for more info visit: www.JewishBU.com/Torah 8 Chabad Center I 420 Murray Hill Road I (607) 797-0015 I www.JewishBU.com Tora h Te nt

is a unique program offering focused mini courses aimed at exploring new realms of Jewish thought and philosophy. Whether it’s , ethics or digging beneath the surface of our rituals and traditions, focuses on the “why” and the “how” of Judaism. Participate in a course that interests YOU.

All classes will begin during the week of October 14th. The times of each class will be determined to accommodate the schedules of participants. After registering, you will be asked for your time preferences. Participate in a course that interests YOU. Choose from: The Essentials punishment and the prison system. Mrs. Rivkah Slonim An overview of the Jewish view on contemporary A new and fresh look at Jewish Life and Living issues. (not for beginner’s only!) Topics include Shabbat: an Island in Time, Kosher: A diet for the Soul, and Dipping into the Sea of Talmud Heaven, Hell, Reincarnation and Resurrection - what Rabbi Zalman Chein do we believe? The Talmud is the most important book in , the backbone of Jewish creativity Tanya: The Anatomy of Your Inner World and national life. Join this class and delve into the Mrs. Rochel Chein wonders of the Talmud. This class uses ancient mystical teachings in a modern way to help us understand the psychology The Jewish Course of Why Pizza and Parsha of our soul. It answers questions such as: What is Mrs. Rivkah Slonim Thursdays, 6:30 PM the source of guilt, conflict, and confusion? What Fun, surprising, and inspirational, discover the are useful strategies for developing joy, purpose, and mysteries and debunk the myths about our tradition. direction in everyday life? This class is perfect for people who have questions

and those who think they have all the answers. Soup and Spirit Jewish Occasion Arts and Facts Mrs. Hadasa Slonim Through the Chassidic Lens - Explore the customs and rituals related to Jewish life Advanced class Hilchot Niddah - For women only. cycle events (Brit/baby naming, , Rabbi Zalman Chein Bar/Bat and wedding) and get great ideas Take a look under the surface and explore the deeper for marking these occasions in style. significance of classical mitzvot. Text based.

Advanced Talmud He Loves Me; He Loves Me Not Aishet Chayil - Advanced class Mrs. Rivkah Slonim Mrs. Rochel Chein In this age of friends, benefits, and hookups, are real Who is the Woman of Valor and what does she teach Practical Halacha relationships still possible? us in this famous poem? Study the many layers of What does the ancient wisdom of Judaism have this compelling section of Mishlei, with insights from to offer us on this topic, today? Find out in this “for the various commentators and Midrashim. women only” course. Text based. Hebrew Reading Crash Course You Be the Judge Haftorah Studies – Advanced class Rabbi Zalman Chein Rabbi Zalman Chein Between the Letters and the Lines What is the Jewish view on issues such as abortion, Fascinating and often under-appreciated, the weekly euthanasia, free speech vs. privacy and others? Find haftorah offers insights and lessons that are relevant out in this intriguing course. to us today. Join us in analyzing King solomon’s The Chaburah What Does Judaism Say About… verdict to “Cut the baby in two!” elisha reviving the Rabbi Levi Slonim dead, the seemingly-endless cruise of oil, and more. Lunch ‘N Learn Tattoos and piercings, drugs and alcohol, capital Text based. For more information and to register, visit www.jLearn.org or contact Rochel Chein at [email protected].

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y s September 4-6 If you are in Binghamton for Rosh Hashana we will have services and holiday meals for you. Please contact Chabad or check our website for times and to make reservations. To RSVP and for more info visit: www.JewishBU.com/Chagim

Ho l ida Join us for warm and meaningful High Holiday Services YOM KIPPUR SERVICES Shemini Atzeret Friday, September 13 Kol Nidrei - Evening Service 6:30pm Saturday, September 14 Shacharit - Morning Service 9:30am All services will be held in the Neila - Closing Service 6:00pm C4 Multi Purpose Room Followed by sounding of the Shofar (Newing / Dickinson Community) and light Break-Fast On Campus Broome County,s Simchat Torah blast LARGEST, WARMEST & COOLEST SUKKAH At The Chabad House *All services are followed by full course, home cooked, festive holiday meals in the Sukkah. (Please dress in layers so you are warm enough to enjoy eating under the stars.) Simchat Holiday Service Sunday-Wednesday Torah Schedule: Sep. 22-25 Wednesday, Sep. 18 6:30pm Look for our “Sukkah on the Thursday, Sep. 19 9:30am Go” at various locations Thursday, Sep. 19 7:30pm on campus. Friday, Sep. 20 9:30am Come by to shake the Lulav Join Us For Holiday Meals & Fun! and Etrog. 10 Chabad Center I 420 Murray Hill Road I (607) 797-0015 I www.JewishBU.com Ho l ida

Jazzukah!!! Lip Smacking Ribs BBQ and sides, Great Music, and the Coolest company in the Chabad Sukkah Tuesday, y s Fun! September 24, 7:00pm

Shemini Atzeret Holiday Schedule Wednesday, September 25, 6:30pm Thursday, September 26, 9:30am At the Chabad Center

On Campus Thursday, t Torah blast Sep. 26, Simcha 8:00pm in the Union Hall (old union)

Simchat Torah Come on over and party like never before! Dance with the , enjoy munchies and soft drinks, experience the electric excitement and Jewish pride. Friday, September 27 The Party continues, with services beginning 9:30am punctuated by Kiddush, Hakkafot dancing, Mitzvah auction, Aliyot and so much more! At the Chabad Center Come on over and party! Chabad Center I 420 Murray Hill Road I (607) 797-0015 I www.JewishBU.com 11 Weekly Ongoing Programs & Events Shabbat Services 9:30am Shabbat Lunch 12:00pm Seuda Shlishit Chabad Café Shabbat Services 90 Minutes before 5:30-7:30pm 6:00pm Living Torah Supper and Study Shabbat’s end Bagel Brunch Chabad Cafe The Metropolis Deli with Sizzle Pizzza & Parshah Shabbat Dinner followed by 10:30-11:15am 5:30-7:30pm 5:30-7:30pm 7-8:30pm 6:30-7:30pm 7:00pm Havdallah SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Download2 all 3 4 5 6 7 events of the semester to your personal calendar using 1-st day 2-nd day Google Calendar at: Rosh Hashana Rosh Hashana www.JewishBU.com/GoogleCal 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Yom Kippur Services 9:30am Birthright Closing Services 6pm Mitzvah Marathon Scavenger Hunt Kol Nidrei Fast of Gedalia Registration Begins 11:00am-5:00pm 6:30pm followed by 5:30pm: break-fast 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Apple Picking Inter-Greek BBQ Loaves of Love Oneg Shabbat 1:00pm 6:00pm 7:30pm Sukkot followingSukkot dinner 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Jazzukah! Simchat Torah Blast 7:00pm 8:00pm Simchat Torah 29 30

Exploring September 2013 Binghamton jLearn Registration 1:00pm Opens

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5

BYOB Shabbat 6:00pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Alumni Weekend GNO: Sushi & Self Alumni Spotlight: Avi Defense 7:00pm Jorisch - Alumni Weekend 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 S emes t er Hig hl ig ht s @ a g l n ce Richard Bernstein jLearn Begins Shabbaton 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

Women’s Open Mic Oneg Shabbat Family 7:00pm following dinner Weekend 27 28 29 30 31 october 2013

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Weekly Ongoing Programs & Events Shabbat Services 9:30am Shabbat Lunch 12:00pm Seuda Shlishit Chabad Café Shabbat Services 90 Minutes before 5:30-7:30pm 6:00pm Living Torah Supper and Study Shabbat’s end Bagel Brunch Chabad Cafe The Metropolis Deli with Sizzle Pizzza & Parshah Shabbat Dinner followed by 10:30-11:15am 5:30-7:30pm 5:30-7:30pm 7-8:30pm 6:30-7:30pm 7:00pm Havdallah SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 november 2013 Themed Shabbat 6:00pm 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

GNO: Crayon Art Special Shabbaton 7:30pm 6:00pm 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Big Fat Jewish Competition Paintballing Guys Nite Out Oneg Shabbat 12:00pm Wedding7:30pm Shabbat 6:00pm following dinner 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Girls Nite Out: Trip to Challah Baking Mamamia Pizzeria Sefardic Themed Cooperstwon 7:30pm 6:00pm Shabbat 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Science and Chanukah Chanukah Chanukah Themed Torah Shabbaton Chanukah Menorah Oneg Shabbat 1 2345 1 23456 1 234567 1 2345678 Shabbat Parade following6:00pm 6:00pm 8 9 10 11 12 13 dinner 14

GNO: Cake Wars Lag Baomer BBQ Goodbye Shabbaton 7:30pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Midnight Wine & Cheese Graduation MadnessMidnight Reception Weekend Madness11:30pm Breakfast 11:30pm 7:30pm 6:30pm 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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Birthright Trips israelinks to Israel If you are Jewish and have never visited Israel on an educational program, you can join a ten-day, fun filled and inspiring tour of Israel, with that special flavor you get only with Chabad. For free! This trip is a gift of birthright Israel. To register visit: www.mayanotIsrael.com or www.JewishBU.com

Israelin For only $99 extend your trip for one more week. Price includes accommodations in , outings, 2 meals daily and more. Check it out and apply at www.israelin.org Get to know the country from the inside.

Snorkel & Study Check out Snorkel & Study for an amazing Jewish winter break, meet college women from around the W i nt er Break O ppor t u n ies world and explore Jewish thinking, while having an outrageously good time doing water sports. Apply at www.SnorkelandStudy.org

14 Chabad Center I 420 Murray Hill Road I (607) 797-0015 I www.JewishBU.com W i nt er Break O ppor t u n ies Make your Winter Break last a Lifetime!

israelinks Two weeks of Learning and Adventure in our Homeland! Only $500 with scholarship. Apply at www.israelinks.org

our Make Israel y Classroom!

For only $199 Study in Jerusalem for a few weeks this Winter Break. For more details speak to any member of the Chabad staff. Apply for this astounding scholarship at www.mayanot.edu/application.asp

Wondering which program is for you? Looking for more info? Contact us at [email protected] Chabad Center I 420 Murray Hill Road I (607) 797-0015 I www.JewishBU.com 15 Join BU’s Jewish women for programming in honor of Rosh Chodesh that is fun, innovative and stimulating, not to mention delicious. Girls Nite Out Sushi & Self Defense Celebrating Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan ga l s Tuesday, October 8, 7:00pm Roll your own Sushi and learn Women’s Self Defense tips taught by a master. Crayon Art Celebrating Rosh Chodesh Kislev

For th e Monday, November 4, 7:30pm New and cutting edge: magical creations made with the simplest supplies. Cake Wars! Celebrating Rosh Chodesh Teves Monday, December 9, 7:30pm Fabulous fun and a bit of competition too. Participants get to eat their yummy creations, of course. To RSVP or for more info visit: www.JewishBU.com/GNO Tea and Talk Join us once a week for some girl talk, home baked treats & tea. Share your stories, views or whatever’s on your mind. Exclusively for First Join Hadasa every Monday at the Fine Arts Commons year at Binghamton (entrance from the spine) 4:30pm Women Guys Nite Out

Enjoy some good old fashioned Male Bonding at Chabad’s Guys Nite Out featuring Bowling, Dodge Ball and much more. DATES AND DETAILS TBA gu y s Join Chabad’s Football League Nothing like it for fun, bonding and good old friendly competition.

For th e For details and to join the league please email [email protected] 16 Chabad Center I 420 Murray Hill Road I (607) 797-0015 I www.JewishBU.com S pecia l Sh a bb Alumni Shabba October 11-12 t Coinciding with Homecoming Weekend at BU. Special Presentation: Guns, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Drugs: How I made an Impact on Washington’s Middle East Policy. With Avi Jorisch ‘97 Avi Jorisch is the founder of the Red Cell Intelligence Group, a consulting firm specializing in national security issues relating to terrorism. He is a Senior Fellow for Counterterrorism at the American Foreign Policy Council and a Fellow at the Air Force Special Operations University. He has authored three books and additional publications that explore illicit finance of Islamic terrorism. Special Presentation at Shabbat Lunch: Have a Nargila - Journeys through the Arab World its Jewish communities. Seeing Life with

October 18-19 Clarity With Richard Bernstein Blind from birth, Richard Bernstein is a trial attorney who has single handedly changed the landscape of

legal rights accorded to the disabled in the US. t An avid athlete, Richard has completed 17 marathons – including seven New York City marathons. He also co-hosts o n s a one-hour legal radio show called “Fighting for Justice” with Pulitzer Prize winner Angelo Henderson. Family Shabba t October 25-26 Everyone deserves to enjoy Shabbat at Chabad! For schedule and reservations log onto: www.jewishbu.com/familyweekend

The Holtzberg Memorial Shabba November 8-9 t With Rabbi Avrohom Berkowitz, Chabad-Lubavitch Global Ambassador to the United Nations and member of the World Economic Forum. Rabbi Berkowitz served as the Exec. Director of the Federation of Jewish Communities in the FSU. Following the tragic murders of Rabbi Gabi and Rivky Holtzberg, Chabad Headquarters appointed him to rebuild the Chabad House in Mumbai. Special Presentation at Shabbat Lunch: Despite All Odds; Jewish Survival in remote places and conditions.

Chabad Center I 420 Murray Hill Road I (607) 797-0015 I www.JewishBU.com 17 You CAN Make A Difference! Join in the Binghamton University Mitzvah (Good Deed) Marathon Fair Marking the twelfth anniversary of September 11. Stop by and do a mitzvah on the spot or sign up to do a mitzvah at a later date. There will be many options to choose from. Wednesday, Sept. 11, 11am-5pm REMEMBER 9/11 AND ALL VICTIMS OF TERROR at the BU Mitzvah Marathon

A Mega Blood Drive Twin Towers will take place in the Mandela Room stand eternal: stop by to save a life! Goodness and Kindness. “A little light dispels much Brought to you by the darkness” Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life and Hillel For more info please visit www. MitzvahMarathon.com Can you hear the buzz? Everyone will be at the M ake a D i ff ere n ce

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Tuesday, September 17, 7:30pm at Chabad

Learn how to mix, knead and shape the world’s most delicious bread. Make two-one for you and one Megato share the spirit Chaand give toll ah Bake-In a friend. Have fun, express your creativity and do a Mitzvah all at the same time.

$3 RSVP necessary. Reserve by emailing: Reserve at www.JewishBU.com/LOL before Sept. 15

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Scavenger Hunt! NEW

Thursday, September 12, 5:30pm Beginning and ending at Chabad Everyone loves a fun scavenger hunt! This event will help you make new friends, explore campus, and have an awesome time. Take a break from your already

busy schedules and join us. There will be a special ar t o f It! prize for the winning group! Following the scavenger hunt, enjoy a discounted dinner at the Chabad cafe. To join and for more info visit: www.JewishBU.com/Scavenger

Calling all Greeks

Join us for a delicious BBQ, surprise attraction and all your Greek, Jewish friends Monday, September 16 6:00pm at On Campus Location TBA We are going to have more fun than should be legal!

Women’s Open Mic Night (Talent Show) Do you sing, dance, play an instrument, write poetry or prose, act, sculpt, paint, take artistic photographs, of do comedy? Do you love to watch others perform and enjoy seeing beautiful thing? Don’t miss this! Thursday, October 24 7:00pm If you wish to perform or have your art exhibited please contact Rivky at [email protected] Scrumptious desserts will round out this special evening. Never had a Bar/Bat Mitzv It,s Not Too Late! ah? That’s what the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Bash is all about. If you or someone you know have not yet celebrated his/her Bar or Bat. Mitzvah, contact Rabbi Levi right away at [email protected] and join other BU students who will mark this occasion with a meaningful and fun-filled celebration. No previous background necessary.

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Join Chabad’s newly expanded Mitzvah Corp and experience the joy of bringing cheer and assistance to others. Each week volunteers will visit Jewish patients in area hospitals, residents in adult care facilities and shut-ins. Volunteers will also make special pre-holiday visitations. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Sara Jacobovitch, coordinator at M ake A di ff ere n ce [email protected]

COOKING IS FUN!

Come on over and help cook for Shabbat and holidays, prepare salads and more for a few hundred hungry BU students (no prior experience necessary) and meet some really cool and committed people. EVERY THURSDAY - AFTERNOON/EVENING Please call 797-0015 to volunteer or just show up in the Chabad kitchen.

20 Chabad Center I 420 Murray Hill Road I (607) 797-0015 I www.JewishBU.com M ai n Ev e nt Mazel Tov! You are invited to the party of the year - This is serious! MY BIG(mock) FAT

Thursday, November 14 6:00pm Experience an unforgettable evening of elegance, great fun, laughs, food and all the beautiful Jewish marriage traditions. This is one wedding you don’t want to miss! To RSVP or for more info visit: www.JewishBU.com/MBFJW

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To get involved visit www.JewishBU.com/ToyDrive Spearheaded by Chabad, SAE & SDT

LIGHT UP Chanukahti Heosuse/ Dorm Par THE NIGHTS Keep your eyes open for information on the Chabad hosted Chanukah soirees in your on/off campus locations. For info on Chanukah events at BU visit www.JewishBU.com/Chanukah2013 22 Chabad Center I 420 Murray Hill Road I (607) 797-0015 I www.JewishBU.com M ai n Ev e nt

Join in an innovative display of Jewish pride with NEW the first BU Menorah Car Parade that will begin in Downtown Binghamton (Hawley St. & Washington St.) and conclude with a huge Chanukah Celebration on Campus (at the Peace Quad)

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 beginning at 7:00pm on Campus Celebration 7:45pm

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