Going down as a UAlbany group to the mega Chabad on Campus Shabbaton in Crown Heights has been a highlight for the past few years. We look forward to doing the same this year. The Lchaim Board will be our … Read the rest

Sukkot is that wonderful time of the year at Shabbos House! It’s time for the upstate hot cider tradition and the beloved Sukkahleh song, the freshmen class begins to come together and gel, and there are meals after meals … Read the rest

Tishrei is the Hebrew month of Fall Jewish holidays (that falls in September/October) that includes Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah. It’s the busiest season at Shabbos House, with events, meals, prayers, and activities almost every day and … Read the rest

Yom Kippur 2017 Schedule – UAlbany Jewish Community 

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 – EVE OF YOM-KIPPUR

4:30-5:45pm: Pre-Fast Meal by Hillel in the Campus Center
6:15pm: Kol Nidrei and Evening Service in Campus Center

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017  – YOM-KIPPUR … Read the rest

Many UAlbany students will be headed home to spend Rosh Hashanah with their families and hometown synagogues, but there will be students up here at UAlbany – so we will be having Rosh Hashanah prayers and festive high holiday meals … Read the rest

Welcome to our first Challah-Bake of 2017-2018, a pre-Rosh-Hashanah event. This event is for both guys and girls, it is a Make-Take-Share program, where you can take home and enjoy (on the spot or for the holiday) the Challah you … Read the rest

Here’s what we’re doing as a small fundraiser to help those recovering from #HoustonFlood to be #HoustonStrong! You can do this online or in-person, see both options below.

HOW IT WORKS:

Donate any amount of your choice from 25 cents … Read the rest

As 2017 marks fifty years from the Six Day War, this special program for students and community is scheduled for Monday evening September 18th, 7:30pm (two days before Rosh Hashanah). 

Ephy Carmel and Eitan Evan both served together in the … Read the rest

Welcome (back) to Jewish Life at UAlbany!

THURS 8/23 & FRIDAY 8/24

Look for Hillel Helpers at freshmen move-in on State and Indian Quads. 

FRIDAY 8/24 SHABBAT DINNER

Walking groups will leave State and Indian Quad archways at two times: … Read the rest

This year’s Shabbos House UAlbany alumni summer reunion in NYC will be Sunday, July 23rd, 1-3pm at Chabad of the Lower East Side, 79 Rivington Street. No one day or time will work for everyone but it’s always special to … Read the rest