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Grad Party -
Farewell to UAlbany Class of 2004
at Shabbos House
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Group Photo of UAlbany Class
of 2004 at Shabbos House taken outside following the Grad Party event.
(Pictured L-R): David Gretah, Ben Tabar, Steve Orfali, Andrew Genger, Ben
Smith, Ben Lieb, Dan Simakovsky, Rona Shavit, Teri Goldstein, Shana German, Abby
Crapo, Joel Wurtzel, Jessica Mazza, Mushkie Rubin, Marshall Heber, Revi Hay,
Chani Rubin, Daniel Muth, Dan Levy, Brian Levine (Masters ‘04), Sean Hindes,
Desiree Rastegar (transferring to NYC area school), Saul Zeitlin, Sarah
Szymkowicz, Farrah Fidler, Jared Treiber, Bethanie Lesser, Lilah Oren, Matt
Forman, Allison Port, Harriet Roffe, Rabbi Mendel Rubin (holding Sara Rubin),
Stacey Brecher, Andrew Cohen, Corrie Borgner, Rich Wachtel, Dan Fingerman, Mrs.
Raizy Rubin and Moshe Rubin.
This class photo was prominently featured in
Capital Region weekly "The Jewish World" - click here to see page.
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Each graduate received a
special (pre-publication) edition of
"A Taste of Shabbos House" - The Shabbos House Cookbook, with a personalized
letter highlighting their accomplishments and contributions to Shabbos House and
the UAlbany Jewish Campus Community. In addition to the Class of 2004, several
others were recognized: Chaim Spilman, the Marzouk Family, and Desiree Rastegar,
pictured below, and Michele Ginsburg, L'chaim (SA) board member who has
been selflessly and quietly posting for events over an extended period of time.
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Chaim Spilman ('02) is
presented with a farewell presentation in honor of his call to duty in Fort Drum
NY to prepare for deployment to Iraq in Fall '04. We all wish him the very best,
with safety, good health and success in his mission. |
Dan Marzouk ('01) got a
promotion at Universal Underwriters (Zurich Financial) and together with his
wife Atara ('02) and their sons Noach and Binyamin they are moving to
Pittsburgh, after first settling in Albany. |
Desiree Rastegar, here huggingh
while not yet graduating, will be transferring to a NYC-area college this coming
fall. Best wishes! |
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Malka
Evan, a prominent, active leader in the Capital District Jewish Community,
encouraged graduates to consider themselves "ambassadors" for Israel and Jewish
community and to take the necessary steps (knowledge and involvement) to fulfill
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Raizy and Malka Evan, following
her talk. Several days following the event, Malka Evan was honored in the
greater Albany community with the Bnai Brith Covenant Award. |
Aviva Zucker, Student Life
Director for Hillel, reads a letter from (outgoing) Hillel Exec Director David
Liebschutz (who was out-of-town and unable to attend the grad party).
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It was a full house, with
lots of warm feelings and memories..
Here Ben does his
Shtick...
Graduates and friends...
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The Buffet preceding the program.
Malka Evan, community leader,
talks to the graduates. |
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Ben Lieb ('04) has a light
moment during his "shtick" presentation, remembering his colleagues in rhyme and
rhythm. |
Abe Sedge and Matthew Elliassi,
came to honor and bid farewell to their graduating friends. At the event we
found out that Matt might not be returning to UAlbany next year, we'll miss him! |
Marshall ('04) and Daniel ('04) enjoying the atmosphere and each other's company. |
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Among the gourmet delicacies
(all prepared at Shabbos House) served at the Grad-Party: Sesame Chicken,
Pepper-Steaks, Pasta Shells.. |
This festive drink has become a
tradition at Shabbos House Grad Parties. Sangria, wine soaked overnight with
citrus fruits, is best mixed with fresca, seltzer or sprite. This year it was
really a big hit. |
Revi Hay ('04) and Raizy.
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Revi Hay ('04) and Ben Lieb
('04) present the Class of 2004 gift to Shabbos House. In the box is a deluxe
phone-system (which are sorely needed) and in the back one lightweight, Lifetime
table (of ten that they purchased) is visible. THANK YOU!! |
Rabbi Mendel presents Ben Tabar
('04) with his cookbook gift, and they share a light, happy moment.
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Adam Kofinas (incoming Hillel
President, as Spring '04 Shabbos House Intern compiled, typeset & prepared the
Shabbos House Cookbook for print) with Lyle Winoker (Koach Board) who help out
tremendously before SH events, especially on Thurs night / Friday afternoons.. |
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