U. Albany students note Shabbat and books
University of Albany students gathered for Shabbat 360, celebrating Shabbat with a literary theme featuring Hebrew book covers.
The Jewish World Team
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“Shabbat 360” an annual mega-Shabbat dinner at the University of Albany co-sponsored by UAlbany Hillel and Shabbos House Chabad was held on Friday, March 7, in the garden level of the University Libraries. Featured theme was “A Shabbat for the Books!”
Students setting up for Shabbat are pictured here with Rabbi Mendel and Raizy Rubin directors of Shabbos House Chabad and Rabbi Nomi Manon and Naomi Novick of UAlbany Hillel, holding centerpieces which featured Hebrew editions of familiar book covers.
UAlbany President Havidan Rodriguez and Vice President for Student Affairs Michael Christakis attended the Shabbat dinner with other senior administration staff.
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U. Albany students note Shabbat and books
University of Albany students gathered for Shabbat 360, celebrating Shabbat with a literary theme featuring Hebrew book covers.
The Jewish World Team
1 mins read
Published by
The Jewish World

“Shabbat 360” an annual mega-Shabbat dinner at the University of Albany co-sponsored by UAlbany Hillel and Shabbos House Chabad was held on Friday, March 7, in the garden level of the University Libraries. Featured theme was “A Shabbat for the Books!”
Students setting up for Shabbat are pictured here with Rabbi Mendel and Raizy Rubin directors of Shabbos House Chabad and Rabbi Nomi Manon and Naomi Novick of UAlbany Hillel, holding centerpieces which featured Hebrew editions of familiar book covers.
UAlbany President Havidan Rodriguez and Vice President for Student Affairs Michael Christakis attended the Shabbat dinner with other senior administration staff.
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U. Albany students note Shabbat and books
University of Albany students gathered for Shabbat 360, celebrating Shabbat with a literary theme featuring Hebrew book covers.
The Jewish World Team
1 mins read
Published by
The Jewish World

“Shabbat 360” an annual mega-Shabbat dinner at the University of Albany co-sponsored by UAlbany Hillel and Shabbos House Chabad was held on Friday, March 7, in the garden level of the University Libraries. Featured theme was “A Shabbat for the Books!”
Students setting up for Shabbat are pictured here with Rabbi Mendel and Raizy Rubin directors of Shabbos House Chabad and Rabbi Nomi Manon and Naomi Novick of UAlbany Hillel, holding centerpieces which featured Hebrew editions of familiar book covers.
UAlbany President Havidan Rodriguez and Vice President for Student Affairs Michael Christakis attended the Shabbat dinner with other senior administration staff.
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U. Albany students note Shabbat and books
University of Albany students gathered for Shabbat 360, celebrating Shabbat with a literary theme featuring Hebrew book covers.
The Jewish World Team
1 mins read
Published by
The Jewish World

“Shabbat 360” an annual mega-Shabbat dinner at the University of Albany co-sponsored by UAlbany Hillel and Shabbos House Chabad was held on Friday, March 7, in the garden level of the University Libraries. Featured theme was “A Shabbat for the Books!”
Students setting up for Shabbat are pictured here with Rabbi Mendel and Raizy Rubin directors of Shabbos House Chabad and Rabbi Nomi Manon and Naomi Novick of UAlbany Hillel, holding centerpieces which featured Hebrew editions of familiar book covers.
UAlbany President Havidan Rodriguez and Vice President for Student Affairs Michael Christakis attended the Shabbat dinner with other senior administration staff.
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