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Thank You
Chabad on Campus International Foundation thanks our dedicated supporters for their kindness.
Principal Benefactors: George & Pamela Rohr
Chabad on Campus International Foundation An affiliate of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch
the educational arm of Chabad-Lubavitch
Pillars
Benefactors
ה’’לעלוי נשמת ישראל בן יהודה ע
Richard & Fran Allen Anonymous Michael & Jenifer Bernstein The Davidsohn Family In honor of the complete restoration to robust good health of Ruchama Aliza Sara Chana bas Esther Lieba
Zev Drizin Zalman & Leah Duchman Burton & Marjan Katz
Steven Krieger Peter & Mary Pernicone Ricardo & Vivian Senerman Michael & Lisa Steinberg The Kurt & Rose Stanger Charitable Trust Michael S. & Cathy E. Weiss
Anonymous Lili Goldberg In memory of William Goldberg (Zev ben Binyamin A"H) Avi & Dina Klein In memory of Blima bas Pinchus A”H Howard & Eleanor Morgan
Gary & Pam Ostrow Ben & Chana Philipson Ronald & Jill Swartz The Ahavas Yisroel Foundation The Rackow Family of NY Alan & Lori Zekelman
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Thank You
International Shabbaton Committee:
Rabbi Eli M. Levitansky, Chair . Rabbi Mendel Matusof, Co-Chair
Rabbi Pinny Backman . Rabbi Moshe Bleich
Rabbi Chaim S. Brook . Rabbi Kivi Greenbaum
Rabbi Baruch S. Kantor . Rabbi Shmuel Kravitsky
Rabbi Yossi Kulek . Rabbi Shmuel Lieberman
Rabbi Chaim B. Lipskier . Rabbi Yitzi Steiner
Rabbi Zevi Tenenbaum . Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel
Rabbi Simcha Weinstein . Rabbi Mendy Zwiebel
Thanks to:
Bension Kohen Caterers . Oholei Torah and Beth Rivkah staff .
Rabbi Levi Rabin . Rishe Groner . Nomi Leimdorfer Shevi
Katzman . Shea Hecht . Mrs. Rochie Shemtov
Rabbi Moshe Plotkin . Rabbi Avi Weinstein . Rabbi Abba Refson
and Ohel Chabad staff . Rabbi Sholom Ber Baumgarten and
Tzivos Hashem and to all our wonderful volunteers.
Much appreciation to the devoted CSS security team.
Special thank you to the gracious hosts who opened their homes and their
hearts to the Shabbaton participants. And to all those that contributed to the
success of this extraordinary weekend: Thank you!
A project of: Chabad on Campus International Foundation
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Chairman
Rabbi Menachem Schmidt, President
Rabbi Yossy Gordon, Executive Vice President
Rabbi Eli Brackman . Rabbi Dov Greenberg
Rabbi Nechemia Vogel . Rabbi Eitan Webb
Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi
Rabbi Moshe Chaim & Nechoma Dina Dubrowski, Shabbaton Directors
Bryna Webb, Shabbaton Coordinator
www.chabad.edu
Program Guide sponsored by American Corporate Benefits, Inc. (www.acbi.com)
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Participating Schools
Amherst College Arizona State University Art Institute of Philadelph-
ia Babson College Baruch College Blinn College Boston University
Brooklyn College Brown UniversityCalifornia State University, Chico
California State University, Northridge Carleton University Colorado
State University Concordia University Dawson College Drexel Uni-
versity Fashion Institute of Technology Florida Atlantic University
Florida International University George Washington University
Goucher College Hampshire College Harvard University Hofstra
University London School of Economics Lynn University McGill Uni-
versity Mt. Holyoke College New York University Northern Arizona
University Ohio State University Oxford University Penn State Uni-
versity Pratt Institute Princeton University Queens College Radford
University Ryerson Polytechnic University S. Monica College Stern
College Stony Brook University, SUNY SUNY at New Paltz SUNY
Oswego SUNY Rockland Community College Syracuse University
Temple University Texas A&M University The College of New Jersey
Towson University Tulane University Universite Laval - Quebec City
University at Albany University of Arizona University of California at
Irvine University of California at S. Barbara University of California
Los Angeles University of Central Florida University of Cincinnati
University of Colorado Boulder University of Connecticut University
of Delaware University of Florida University of Georgia University of
Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Univer-
sity of Iowa University of Kansas University of Maryland at College
Park University of Massachusetts Amherst University of Massachu-
setts Boston University of Miami University of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Nevada at Las Vegas University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill University of Ottawa University of Pennsylvania Universi-
ty of Pittsburgh University of Southern California University of Texas
at Austin University of the Arts - Philadelphia University of Virginia
University of Waterloo University of Wisconsin at Madison University
of Wisconsin at Milwaukee University College London Vanderbilt
University Vanier College Virginia Tech Wellesley College West
Virginia University Western Washington University
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Welcome
Contributors
Supporters
Donors
Mauricio & Barbara Bitran Nota & Tova Burger Robert Danial Dudi & Chana Farkash Zalman & Miriam Fellig In memory of HaChossid HaTomim Yosef Mordechai ben Tzvi Meir A”H Howard Friedman Israel & Shandi Glaser Shmuel & Zipi Goldstein Yosef & Chana M. Gorowitz William Langfan
Nisan & Chava Lobel Marty & Carol Meyer Jonathan & Dina Ohebshalom Faivish & Tamara Pewzner Robert Gore Rifkind Fndtn Michael & Nancy Schreiber Amnon & Rina Shalhov Daniel & Gabi Shapiro In honor of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Akiva Sussholz Mordechai & Chana Werde
Marc and Hope Altheim Robert & Marilyn Azar Jack Becker OBM Ezra & Gitty Birnbaum Jan & Renee Burman Levi Chitrik Yossi & Chanie Cousin Ben & Rochel Federman Russell & Ronalee Galbut Mayer & Nomi Gniwisch Benjy & Adina Goldstein Arthur & Susan Greene
Mark Grossman Lewis Henkind Philip & Rena Kantor Harvey & Gloria Kaylie Yossi & Karen Mause Ezzie Rappaport Sondra Richmond Baruch & Kreinchy Rosinger Ryan & Dini Shapiro Richard & Alison Sutton
Mottie Wiener
George & Susan Birnbaum Bentzie & Osnas Cousin Lawrence Domash Boruch & Yonit Duchman Eve Goldberg Fredda Gordon Helena Gutleizer Lester & Rachelle Kirshenbaum
Rus Krivoruchko Gary & Paulette Mendelsohn David & Susan Oberman Moti & Naomi Pinson
Marc & Sylvia Pomerantz Solon L. Rosenblatt David S Sabih Hyman & Gail Sanders Aryeh & Raizel Schottenstein Mordechai & Ilana Spira Alan & Carolyn Tominberg Errol & Laura Uhr Chaim & Gila Weiner Henry Weinstein Seth & Rivka Weisberg Dovid & Lifsha Weissman
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Venues
Unless otherwise noted, all events will take place at
Oholei Torah.
Use the numbers below to find the location on your
map of Crown Heights.
Oholei Torah (24) 667 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Between Brooklyn and New York Avenues
“770” Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters (1) 770 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Corner of Kingston Avenue
Jewish Children’s Museum (6) 792 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11213
Corner of Kingston Avenue
Beth Rivkah, Campus Chomesh (12) 470 Lefferts Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Corner of Brooklyn Ave
Ohel Chabad Lubavitch 226-20 Francis Lewis Blvd.
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
Welcome to the Chabad on Campus International Shabbaton. We hope that you are as excited as we are for this special opportunity to unite students from across North America and beyond for a Shabbat of learning, joy and inspiration! We trust that you will find your local hosts very helpful and welcoming. Please make sure to arrange a key for late re-entry to your hosts’ home. When walking, especially late at night, it is always advisable to stick to groups. We are here to make your stay both meaningful and comfortable. Please don't hesitate to contact any of our staff with any questions or concerns you may have. Shabbat Shalom!
Chabad on Campus International
Jewish Fact or Info: Where you will examine traditional Jewish texts or listen to historical and general Jewish content. Values/Ethics: Question world ethics and challenge life values through the lens of the Torah. Inspiration: Personal journeys and challenges with meaningful messages. Advanced “Taste of Yeshiva” Track: Geared to those looking to seriously increase their Jewish knowledge. Will include text-based lectures, workshops and tours led by master teachers. We have an open door policy; if you feel a session would be suitable for you, please feel free to join. Women: Get in touch with your feminine soul.
Look out for the “Session Tags.” You will find “tags”
next to each session to help you better understand the content. This will help you choose sessions which are most meaningful to you. Here is a description of the session tags:
Welcome
Friday ………………
8:00-9:00 am Group Registration Jewish Children’s Museum
12:30-2:30pm Registration Oholei Torah, Main Lobby
1:00-2:30pm Walking Tour of Crown Heights Depart from Oholei Torah, Lobby
4:20 pm Shabbat Candle Lighting At home of your host
4:30 pm Mincha Oholei Torah, Mezzanine Ballroom
4:45 pm Welcome and Roll Call Rebecca Rosenstock Oholei Torah, Main Ballroom
5:00 pm FYI: Find Your Inspiration! Rabbi Dov Greenberg Tap into your inner chutzpah and live a
courageous and happy life. Oholei Torah, Main Ballroom
No prohibitions: it’s all permitted! Rabbi Meir Levinger How do we understand a Jewish moral system
with so many “Thou Shalt Not” commandments?
Explore the Kabbalistic essence of "negative"
mitzvot, discovering that in truth, there are no
real prohibitions in Judaism. Mezzanine Ballroom
Schedule • Friday
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Faculty Profiles
Rabbi Shmuly Rothman directed the Chabad/Hillel at the
University of Toledo from 2000-2006 and is well known for his facilita-tion and interactive learning and gaming skills. Shmuly loves leading games and is known to have as much fun as the participants.
Rabbi Immanuel Storfer is the director and founder of Yeshiva
Torah Ohr in Miami Beach, FL. He is a former psychology major at NYU and has served as a spiritual mentor to hundreds of young Jews from all walks of life. Rabbi Storfer has traveled to many communities nationwide, sharing his experience transitioning from Conservative Judaism to a traditional Torah observant lifestyle.
Zaki Isaac B. Tamir is Principal Litigation Attorney for Tamir Law
Group in New York City and a former NYS Prosecutor. A Juris Doctor graduate of Touro Law School, Zaki received rabbinical ordination at Chabad Central Yeshiva in Israel. He lives in Crown Heights, NY with his wife and three children.
Rabbi Yitzchok Tsap, originally from Melbourne, Australia, is a
mentor and instructor of Chasidic philosophy at Hadar Hatorah, the longest-running Yeshiva for beginners, located in Crown Heights. Rabbi Tsap has lectured extensively at numerous community and campus-based Chabad houses and shuls.
Rabbi Yaakov Wagner was born in Toronto, studied at famed
Yeshivahs worldwide and received Rabbinic ordination at the central Lubavitch Yeshivah in New York. A renowned scholar, Wagner joined the faculty of Rabbinical College of America in 2002 as an advanced instructor of Talmud. He lives with his wife and children in Morris-town, New Jersey.
Rabbi Simcha Weinstein is an internationally known, best-
selling author. He has appeared on CNN Showbiz Tonight and NPR, and has been profiled in leading publications. He chairs the Religious Affairs Committee at the renowned New York art school, Pratt Insti-tute. He was recently voted “New York’s Hippest Rabbi,” by PBS-Channel 13. His forthcoming book on demography is titled "The Case for Having Kids: Why parenthood makes you (and your world) healthy, wealthy and wise."
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Friday • Schedule
6:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat at 770 Spirited Prayers at Lubavitch World HQ
7:00-9:30 pm Dinner at the Home of your Host
9:30pm-12:30am Friday Night Live
In memory of Rus bas Avrohom and Yechezkal
ben Avrohom A”H by Alan & Lori Zekelman &
Family of Michigan
Farbrengen with Rabbi Dov Greenberg Join Rabbi Dov Greenberg, director of Chabad at
Stanford University and an internationally
acclaimed lecturer and author, for a classic
Chassidic Farbrengen. Topic: The Struggle for
Jewish Identity at College: G-d, Grades, Guys,
Girls, Games!
Mezzanine Ballroom
Open Discussion Students take the floor in this open discussion,
moderated by Rabbi Kivi Greenbaum and Rabbi
Shmuli Lieberman, on topics of interest to
students. Submit your topic suggestion before
Shabbat and make sure you come up to have your
say, hear opinions of others and discover the Torah
side of everything.
Room C
The Jewish Way in Relationships & Dating Get the lowdown on guys, girls and everything in
between on the college dating scene from Rabbi
Zalman and his wife Yehudis, popular co-directors
of Chabad at Duke & UNC. Dating is a constant
game in college life: Does s/he like me? Is this a
date? Is it going anywhere long-term? Here's your
chance to explore relationships and intimacy from
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Schedule • Friday Night
a fresh, new angle. Maybe you'll even find your
match tonight...
Ballroom B
Friday Night Chill Lounge Facilitated by Rabbi Shmuly Rothman Join other Jewish students from around the world to
chill out, relax, grab a snack, play some games and
meet new friends. No formalities, just food, games
and good times. There are no strangers, only friends
you haven't met yet. Gym
Kabbalah, Chassidism and You Rabbi Immanuel Storfer Let's get intense: Mystical and very, very deep.
Rabbi Immanuel Storfer, director of Miami Torah
Experience, leads an interactive discussion of
advanced Chasidic concepts, revealing their power
to positively affect your life. Complete with authen-
tic Chasidic tunes and nosh for the body and soul.
Room J
Shabbat ……………… 8:30 am Chassidut: A Mystical Start to Shabbat In memory of HaChossid HaTomim Yosef Mor
dechai ben Tzvi Meir A”H by Zalman & Miriam
Fellig Rabbi Boruch Hecht
Mezzanine Ballroom
9:30 am Shacharit Mezzanine Ballroom
10:30 am Introduction to Prayer Rabbi Zalman Bluming Does G-d really need our prayers? Do we?
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Faculty Profiles
Rabbi Dov Greenberg is Executive Director of the Rohr Cha-
bad House - Jewish Student Center at Stanford University. A sought-after orator on Jewish thought and spirituality, Rabbi Greenberg has lectured throughout the United States, Israel, Europe & Canada. Aside from acting as "online Rabbi" answering questions on Judaism at askmoses.com, his essays on contemporary issues appear regularly both online and in print. Rabbi Greenberg lives with his wife, Rachel, and five children in Palo Alto, California.
Rabbi Boruch Hecht was born in southern California and stud-
ied in various leading Yeshivot. Attracted to the Rabbinical College of America’s acclaimed Advanced Rabbinics program, he stayed on to serve as a leading mentor and spiritual leader in Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim, the College’s famed division for beginners.
Rabbi Simon Jacobson is the author of Toward a Meaningful
Life, founder of The Meaningful Life Center (meaningfullife.com) and publisher of the Yiddish-English weekly, The Algemeiner Journal (algemeiner.com). Rabbi Jacobson served as the documenter and publisher of the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s public talks from 1979 till 1992. As one of the most pioneering and sought after writers and speakers in the Jewish world today, Rabbi Jacobson has deeply impacted diverse audiences on all continents with his keen insights into the human condition, applying Torah thought to contemporary life.
Rabbi Boruch Kaplan was born in Vancouver, Canada and
moved to Israel as a student in 1976. He has been teaching Torah in Israel and abroad for over 30 years, serving as senior lecturer at an array of Yeshivahs and Seminaries. He also translated and published a commentary on Maimonides' Laws of Kriat Shema and Tefilla. Rab-bi Kaplan is currently the Dean of Mayanot’s Talmud Department and is well known for developing a unique methodology of teaching Ge-mara proficiency to beginners.
Rabbi Meir Levinger is director of the Women's Program at
Mayanot Institute and lives in Jerusalem with his wife and children where he serves as a full time lecturer and mashpiah. He is a sought after mentor and teaches Chasidut in various seminaries and Yeshivot throughout Israel.
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Faculty Profiles
Our Faculty…………… Binyomin Abrams, Ph.D was born in Montreal, Canada. He
obtained his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in chemistry at RPI in Troy, New York. While working on his Doctorate in Physical Chemistry at NYU, he began exploring Judaism and Jewish studies, leading to a well-developed expertise in the conflicts and correlations between Judaism and science. Dr Abrams lives in Boston with his wife and daughters, where he is a Professor of Chemistry at Boston University and a teacher at the Lubavitch Yeshiva.
Rabbi Zalman & Yehudis Bluming care Co-Directors of Cha-
bad at UNC and Duke universities, where they have celebrated over a dozen marriages of students who met at Chabad House. Rabbi Blum-ing is a gifted educator and master of informal discussion. Mrs. Blum-ing is an accomplished author and has recorded several musical/motivational albums. The Blumings' warm, outgoing personalities have made them favorites among the hundreds of students they've led on Israelinks, Chabad on Campus' premier educational Israel tours.
Rabbi Yisroel Geisinsky received his Rabbinic ordination from
the central Lubavitch Yeshivah in New York. He spent several years teaching Talmud in Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in Brooklyn before joining the faculty of Yeshivah Torah Ohr in Miami Beach. Rabbi Geisinsky is noted for his ability to make the ancient texts relevant and for providing his students with the fundamental tools and principles necessary to learn on their own.
Col. Jacob Goldstein, the most senior Jewish chaplain of the
United States armed forces, began his military career in 1977. Through-out the past 35 years he has served U.S. soldiers in harm’s way in Gre-nada, in Israel during “Operation Desert Storm,” and more recently in Iraq and Afghanistan. On September 11 he served at Ground Zero for over five months as senior chaplain for soldiers across all military branches. In his white beard and camouflage he serves as a source of comfort and inspiration. He has been recognized with tens of awards for his outstanding service.
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Shabbat • Schedule
Room C
12:00 pm Shabbat Festive Lunch In memory of Blima bas Pinchus by Avi & Dina
Klein & Family
Address: Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Chairman,
Chabad on Campus International Foundation Main Ballroom
2:45-3:45 pm Soul Sessions
In memory of Irene Wolff by Eleanor & Howard Morgan
Prozac for the Soul Rabbi Dov Greenberg shares Ideas on applying
the Kabbalah to the challenges of everyday life.
Mezzanine Ballroom
Does a Jew Need Judaism? Rabbi Yitzchok Tsap I follow the laws of the land, give charity, support
Israel, and volunteer at a local soup kitchen.
Does G-d really care what's in my kitchen sink?
Go beyond being a Jew at heart and learn about
the significance of learning Torah and keeping
the commandments as a pathway to a rich,
meaningful and fulfilling life.
Room D
Addiction and Dependence Rabbi Shmuly Rothman Dependent and co-dependent: Are you helping
your addicted friend, or only making it worse?
Learn the difference between being supportive
and being an enabler, and discover positive,
practical actions you can take to help the addict
in your life.
Room F
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Schedule • Shabbat
Love in the Time of Darwinism Rabbi Simcha Weinstein Never before have marriage rates fallen so far,
so fast, so low, for so long and in so many places.
In a culture of competing values and protracted
timelines, only by understanding this stage in life
can we enable young people to chart their own
paths. A laugh-out-loud lecture--that will change
the way you look at the world.
Room C
The Jewish Woman Mrs. Sarah Deitsch, Mrs. Channa Mayer,
Mrs. Chanie Shemtov,
Moderated by Mrs. Manya Lazaroff Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about a
woman’s role in Judaism (but were afraid to ask!) An
informal Q&A session about the true roles of wom
en and men.
Room J
Taste of Yeshiva Round One
Advanced Text-Based Study • Men’s Session Care-full Hospitality Rabbi Yaakov Wagner, Yeshivah Tiferes Bachurim
We will analyze the classic texts and codifiers to
emerge with a fascinating perspective and
appreciation for the mitzvah of welcoming guests as
taught from the life of Avraham our Patriarch
Beit Medrash
Advanced Text-Based Study • Women’s Session To Infinity and Beyond:
Understanding Creation Rabbi Baruch Kaplan, Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies Room E
Advanced Exclusive Tour Led by Rabbi Simon Jacobson A behind-the-scenes look at the Rebbe's
personal study and the Lubavitch library
encompassing one of the most precious
collections of Judaica worldwide. Discover the
Rebbe's private and public personas and the
scholarship at the center of Chabad Lubavitch
philosophy.
Depart from Jewish Children’s Museum
12:30pm Visit the Rebbe’s Ohel Depart from Jewish Children’s Museum
Introductory Remarks Rabbi Dov Greenberg Why is the "Ohel" considered a spiritual oasis by
people from all walks of life? Discover why tens of
thousands Jews and non-Jews alike from around
the world visit the Lubavitcher Rebbe's resting
place seeking blessings, spiritual guidance and
inspiration.
2:00pm Closing Lunch and Program Rabbi Shaul Wertheimer
Mr. John Basha
3:00pm Return to Crown Heights and to your campus
Rather than saying goodbye, let’s extend the excite-
ment and inspiration of the weekend. Share the spirit
of the Shabbaton and energize Jewish life on your
campus!
Sunday • Schedule
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Schedule • Sunday
Sunday……………… Sponsored by Dr. Gary and Pam Ostrow & Benyomin and Chana Philipson
9:00 am Shacharis Jewish Children’s Museum, Lower Level
Group #1……………………………………………
10:00am Visit the Rebbe’s Ohel Depart from Jewish Children’s Museum
Introductory Remarks Rabbi Dov Greenberg Why is the "Ohel" considered a spiritual oasis by
people from all walks of life? Discover why tens
of thousands Jews and non-Jews alike from
around the world visit the Lubavitcher Rebbe's
resting place seeking blessings, spiritual guid
ance and inspiration.
11:30am Closing Lunch and Program Rabbi Dov Yona Korn
12:30pm Return to Crown Heights & to your campus
Group #2………………………………………… 10:00am Tour of the Jewish Children’s Museum
Jewish Children’s Museum
Essential Judaism Tour Led by Rabbi Berl Epstein & Mrs. D.L. Rosenfeld Visit a Sofer (scribe) and delve into the myri
ad details that make up a kosher Sefer Torah,
Mezuzah and Tefililn. Then learn about the
Mikvah, with spa-llike beauty but timeless
relevance. Discover the most important of
Judaism's precepts, the foundation of Jewish
family life throughout the generations. Depart from Jewish Children’s Museum
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Shabbat • Schedule
3:45 pm Dessert Buffet Main & 3rd Floor Lobbies
4:15-5:15 pm The New Anti-Semitism on College
Campuses: What It Is & What We Must
Do About It. Rabbi Dov Greenberg
Mezzanine Ballroom
Courting Jewish Law Mr. Zaki Tamir, Esq. From assistant DA to private practice, Zaki's
lawyering has varied over the years. Explore the
complex challenges and inspiring rewards of
being an observant Jew, Chassid, prosecutor
and lawyer, and discover insights into Jewish
jurisprudence and secular law. Room C
Faith Under Fire Col. Jacob Goldstein What's it like being the highest ranked Jewish
chaplain in the U.S. armed forces? Goldstein will
share his experiences as a chaplain, living with and
counseling soldiers in combat zones throughout the
world, from Ground Zero, to Iraq, to Afghanistan.
Room J
Science and Religion: Contradiction? Dr. Binyomin Abrams Are science and faith compatible? How do we
approach perceived “conflicts”? Have your
questions answered by Dr. Binyomin Abrams, a
scientist and an observant Jew. Learn about the
relationships between Torah and science from an
expert in both fields.
Room F
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Schedule • Shabbat
Stump the Rabbis Rabbis Dovid Gurevitch & Dov Yona Korn They're up for anything - so you'd better be. Ask
away and make 'em sweat as this group of not-your-
average Rabbis take on every Jewish question
you've ever been afraid to ask.
Room D
Taste of Yeshiva Round Two Advanced Text-Based Study • Men’s Session
Is Abracadabra Jewish? Rabbi Boruch Kaplan Discover the mystical source of reality from a
master teacher.
Beit Medrash
Advanced Text-Based Study • Women’s Session
Sanctification & Consecration:
Making Kiddush as a Woman Rabbi Meir Levinger, Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies
We bring in the Shabbat with Kiddush, a ritual that's
seemingly more about custom than law. Have you
been wondering about the nuts and bolts of Jewish
customs performed on a daily basis? We will delve
into legal texts in Jewish law, discovering novel
concepts and observing how it's evolved to become
part of our practical lives.
Room E
5:25 pm Maariv Ballroom B
5:35 pm Havdalah Ceremony Dedicated by Ron and Jill Swartz in memory of
Cherney bas Zalman HaLevi Farewell to Shabbat
Main Ballroom
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College Carnival... A Celebration of Jewish Life In memory of William Goldberg (Zev ben Binyamin A”H) by the Goldberg Family of New York
7:30 pm Dairy Buffet and Resource Fair Beth Rivkah, 470 Lefferts Avenue
8:00 pm Fun and Food, Games and Good
Times; Welcome to Chabad's College
Carnival. Check out the dinner buffet before trying your
hand at carnival games, craft activities, extreme
sports and multiplayer activities. Grab a popcorn
or cotton candy then head down to represent
your school and support your college-mates at a
game of College Feud like it's never been seen
before. For a night of surprises, make sure you
don't miss out on this year's College Carnival. Beth Rivkah
Note: Student ID and Shabbaton
wristband required for entry
Motzei Shabbat • Schedule