Aliya goes to U of Albany for Shabbos

As part of Aliya’s annual ski trip, this year the trip included a Shabbaton to Albany NY with the Rubin family. Fortunately for Aliya this weekend was winter break…

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…and only 20 students showed up instead of the usual 150 so Rabbi Rubin was able to spend time farbrenging with Aliya. The boys were very inspired by the Shabbos and the devotion of Rabbi Mendel and Raizy Rubin to their Shlichus of serving the students of University of Albany. The aliya boys spent shabbos afternoon hanging out at the Chabad house with the students. The students were eager to meet Jews who grew up in religious homes and the Aliya guys were inspired by the students who were choosing to become frum despite their secular background. It was an inspiration for all.

“They made the minyan, davened for the amud, and livened up the atmosphere of the otherwise quiet winter break Shabbos” said Rabbi Rubin