T’WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CLASSES

Our first event of the semester will be a “Warm Welcome to the Semester” on Tuesday night, the last night before classes begin. 7:30pm and on at Shabbos House with a soup-bar (zucchini soup, butternut … Read the rest

Chanukah comes early in 2018, it begins Sunday night December 2nd and the 8th night is Sunday, December 10th. 

Students who can’t or prefer not to light in their own living spaces are welcome to come light the Menorah at … Read the rest

Here’s what’s going on Shabbos-House-wise this week (November 6 thru 10th, 2018), see what can work for you!

TUES 11/6: HEBREW BIRTHDAY TABLING
Do you know your Hebrew birthday? Would you like to find out? Stop by our table in … Read the rest

We came together as a campus community for a short memorial for the 11 victims of the Pittsburgh shooting at the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood.

This short but important event was arranged by Shabbos … Read the rest

Two events this week, third week of October 2018, that have a color-theme focus:

TORAH-TUESDAY: “WHAT’S YOUR MOVE?” (OCT 23)

This week’s Torah-Tuesday for October 23rd, will be presented by Jeremy Berman, a UAlbany PhD student, and chessmaster. His talk … Read the rest

Homecoming is an exciting time at UAlbany with many events and activities planned for alumni, parents and students all weekend long. 

Of course, it’s over Shabbat, so all interested visitors and guests are very welcome to join Jewish life on … Read the rest

Sukkot comes on the heels of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur but it is a very different type of holiday. It is one of our busiest, most exciting, most enriching and most expensive weeks of the year at Shabbos House! … Read the rest

This is always a special Shabbat! Friday night August 24th, 2018. It is the first Shabbat back after summer, the first weekend with the first freshmen to get involved in our Jewish campus community at UAlbany. 

Walking groups leave from … Read the rest

It’s a tradition for several years now to enjoy an outdoor firepit on the night before classes begin of the Fall semester. 

It is a nice way for friends to see each other, catch up and meet new people, in … Read the rest

Our first Torah-Tuesday of Fall 2018 (Tuesday, Aug 28, 2018) will feature a new game and discussion on Jewish identity titled “Nature, Nurture – Being Jewish, Living Jewish.”

It is intended to be a light, engaging and enjoyable way to … Read the rest