Jewish Holidays at a Glance5762

Jewish Holidays at a Glance
5767 / 2006-2007
at Shabbos House Jewish Student Center serving UAlbany (SUNY)

REMEMBER: The Jewish Sabbath and all Jewish Holidays begin at sunset of the previous evening
as the Torah says: "It was night, it was day - one day" (Genesis 1:5)

Holiday:	Day(s):	Dates:	On-Campus?
Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year			No, Call for Home Hospitality and Local Synagogue Info.
Yom Kippur Fast Day of Atonement	Monday	October 2	Yes! This year look for prayer services by Shabbos House & Hillel on campus. Pre-fast at Shabbos House, Break-fast by Hillel.
Sukkot (1st Days) Festival of Booths	Sat-Sun	October 7-8	Yes! Sukkot is a special time at Shabbos House with hot cider in a cold Sukkah and a very festive atmosphere with lots of meals and celebration. Be sure to come and celebrate.
Sukkot (Middle Days) Festival of Booths	Mon-Friday	October 9-13	Yes! Look for our mini-Sukkah at Campus Center with great Lulav Shakes. These days are part of Sukkot, but are not holidays and (all) weekday activity is permitted.
Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah Rejoicing with Torah	Sat-Sun	October 14-15	Again two days and night of holiday - and YES! Our big party! Be sure to attend our Simchat Torah bash, lots of lively dancing and much joy!
Chanukah Festival of Lights	Sat-Sat (1st Light is Friday Night)	December 16-23	Yes & No... Chanukah begins during Finals Week. Look for L'chaim's Menorah Lightings, Hot Latke Table, Chanukah Parties..
Purim Joyous Festival of Deliverance			Yes... Be sure to attend these exciting festivities... L'chaim's Masquerade and Megillah at Campus Center, Festive Meat at Shabbos House, Holiday packets in the Quads...
Passover (First Days) Exodus			No. (There is a possibility that we may do the Seders, we'll do a "poll" closer to the time to see if there is interest). Most everyone goes home to enjoy the Seders with family. If you're up here and need a place - local families are welcoming.
Passover (Middle Days) Exodus			No... Campus is off for Spring Break for nearly all of the Passover Holiday. There will be no Kosher (for Passover) Kitchen at Dutch.
Passover (Last Days) Exodus & Future Redemption			No... Classes resume at noon of the 8th day of Passover some 7 hours before the holiday ends.
Shavuot Giving of the Torah			No. Some years this falls on Grad Weekend, but this year you folks are all long gone for the year.

Selichot Begins Sat Night
Fast of Gedalia
Tu Bishvat
Fast of Esther
Shushan Purim
Search for Chametz
Fast of the Firstborn
Yom Hashoah
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Lag B'Omer