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Capital Chabad Center 122 S. Main Ave. Albany, NY 12208

(518) 423-4103 rabbirubin@capitalchabad.com

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JEUJEUJEUJEUNION! ! ! ! Chabad at Un-

ion’s busy High Holiday sched-

ule isn’t just the prayer ser-

vices and Rosh Hashana apple

& honey meals. Students en-

joyed “Shabbat 100!” & eating

in the sukkah and shaking the

Lulav & Esrog with Rabbi

Shmuly & Laiky.

All Jews, learned and unsophisticated, equally share Simchas Torah. All Jews, learned and unsophisticated, equally share Simchas Torah. All Jews, learned and unsophisticated, equally share Simchas Torah. All Jews, learned and unsophisticated, equally share Simchas Torah. For it reaches a soul point which defies the concept of rank. Each Jew has a For it reaches a soul point which defies the concept of rank. Each Jew has a For it reaches a soul point which defies the concept of rank. Each Jew has a For it reaches a soul point which defies the concept of rank. Each Jew has a essential Gessential Gessential Gessential G----dly spark. By virtue, we share a connection to the essence of the dly spark. By virtue, we share a connection to the essence of the dly spark. By virtue, we share a connection to the essence of the dly spark. By virtue, we share a connection to the essence of the Torah, on Simchas Torah, this level finds expression. Torah, on Simchas Torah, this level finds expression. Torah, on Simchas Torah, this level finds expression. Torah, on Simchas Torah, this level finds expression.

“On Simchas Torah, the Torah itself wants to dance; however, since “On Simchas Torah, the Torah itself wants to dance; however, since “On Simchas Torah, the Torah itself wants to dance; however, since “On Simchas Torah, the Torah itself wants to dance; however, since a Torah scroll has no feet, we Jews function as its feet and help it dance.” a Torah scroll has no feet, we Jews function as its feet and help it dance.” a Torah scroll has no feet, we Jews function as its feet and help it dance.” a Torah scroll has no feet, we Jews function as its feet and help it dance.” –––– the Previous Rebbe.the Previous Rebbe.the Previous Rebbe.the Previous Rebbe.

Feet have no independent will; they areFeet have no independent will; they areFeet have no independent will; they areFeet have no independent will; they are subservient to the head, subservient to the head, subservient to the head, subservient to the head, obeying without question. So deep is our surrender to the Torah on Simchas obeying without question. So deep is our surrender to the Torah on Simchas obeying without question. So deep is our surrender to the Torah on Simchas obeying without question. So deep is our surrender to the Torah on Simchas Torah, that we are lifted beyond the realm of our individual identities and Torah, that we are lifted beyond the realm of our individual identities and Torah, that we are lifted beyond the realm of our individual identities and Torah, that we are lifted beyond the realm of our individual identities and become the "feet of the Torah."become the "feet of the Torah."become the "feet of the Torah."become the "feet of the Torah."

Therefore, scholarly & simple celebrate equally, for one is no more Therefore, scholarly & simple celebrate equally, for one is no more Therefore, scholarly & simple celebrate equally, for one is no more Therefore, scholarly & simple celebrate equally, for one is no more ‘Jewish’ than the other . If anything, the simple man's is greater, for his in-‘Jewish’ than the other . If anything, the simple man's is greater, for his in-‘Jewish’ than the other . If anything, the simple man's is greater, for his in-‘Jewish’ than the other . If anything, the simple man's is greater, for his in-tellect isn’t in the way of his connection to his Jewish essence. This basic tellect isn’t in the way of his connection to his Jewish essence. This basic tellect isn’t in the way of his connection to his Jewish essence. This basic tellect isn’t in the way of his connection to his Jewish essence. This basic commonality links us all to join hands & dance together, oblivious to the commonality links us all to join hands & dance together, oblivious to the commonality links us all to join hands & dance together, oblivious to the commonality links us all to join hands & dance together, oblivious to the differences that create barriers between us.differences that create barriers between us.differences that create barriers between us.differences that create barriers between us.

This also enables us to appreciate Simchas Torah in the sequence of This also enables us to appreciate Simchas Torah in the sequence of This also enables us to appreciate Simchas Torah in the sequence of This also enables us to appreciate Simchas Torah in the sequence of holidays, beginning with Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur. These holidays holidays, beginning with Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur. These holidays holidays, beginning with Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur. These holidays holidays, beginning with Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur. These holidays focus on the inner core of our relationship with Gfocus on the inner core of our relationship with Gfocus on the inner core of our relationship with Gfocus on the inner core of our relationship with G----d. Simchas Torah, as their d. Simchas Torah, as their d. Simchas Torah, as their d. Simchas Torah, as their climax, is the point of transition between the intense spiritual experience of climax, is the point of transition between the intense spiritual experience of climax, is the point of transition between the intense spiritual experience of climax, is the point of transition between the intense spiritual experience of the month of Tishrei and our daily, downthe month of Tishrei and our daily, downthe month of Tishrei and our daily, downthe month of Tishrei and our daily, down----totototo----earth circumstances.earth circumstances.earth circumstances.earth circumstances.

Having touched the core of our beings on the High Holidays and Having touched the core of our beings on the High Holidays and Having touched the core of our beings on the High Holidays and Having touched the core of our beings on the High Holidays and

celebrated this connection on Sukkos and Simchas Torah, we prepare to celebrated this connection on Sukkos and Simchas Torah, we prepare to celebrated this connection on Sukkos and Simchas Torah, we prepare to celebrated this connection on Sukkos and Simchas Torah, we prepare to

elevate the realm of our ordinary dayelevate the realm of our ordinary dayelevate the realm of our ordinary dayelevate the realm of our ordinary day----totototo----day lives in the year to come.day lives in the year to come.day lives in the year to come.day lives in the year to come.

Celebrating Sukkot at Crossgates!

Lulav & Esrog on Capitol’s West Park Legislative officials, state workers & tourists (also from Is-

rael!) met the Mitzvah Brigade throughout the Holiday at the

State Capital. (follow the brigade on Page 3 for more)

Join the Mitzvah Brigade on their missions…

Sharing the Sukkot spirit with

fellow Jews! (From right to left)

Led by Mordechai Rubin, local

boys visited numerous locations

during Sukkos; Senior Citizen

Homes including B’nai Brith, and

Daughters of Sarah. They also

helped Jews at the Capital &

office buildings. They especially

enjoyed meeting Israeli shop

keepers at the malls, mostly

from Haifa and Rechovot. Some

had never done this mitzvah before, although they had lived

in Israel all their lives.

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Enjoying the Sukkah as well as the sushi, this group had a

chance to eat in the Sukkah with the Kleine Klezmer band play-

ing holiday melodies in the back round at “Sushi in the Sukkah!”

Posing after

shaking the

Lulav.

Shabbos House ‘Sukkah’!

Winding up a most successful

month of Tishrei, Sukkot events for

hundreds of students were hosted in the big Sukkah built by UAlbany

students (top right) at Shabbos House—Rohr Chabad Center. Stu-

dents helped buy five full wagons at the Kosher Price Chopper (below). Saturday night featured a live music

Sukkah Party, and senior Rabbi Rubin

shared a personal Hurricane Irene- Suk-

kot story. Over 100 students did the Lu-

lav Mitvah, as Shabbos House intro-

duced ‘mitzvah on the spot for stu-

dents on the go’ (check out the T-shirt).

Many Alumni joined Rabbi Mendel &

Raizy for the Grand Simchat Torah Fi-

Chabad Hebrew School students

created edible Sukkot!

Dedicated In loving Memory of Esther Aidel Bas R’ Yisroel Eliezer A”h

Clifton Park Chabad Tishrei events ranged from High Holiday services, Hebrew School with holi-

day oriented projects, to the Grand “Sushi in the Sukkah!” All enjoyed sushi, a variety of salads & hot apple cider

in the Sukkah. Children enjoyed holiday Arts & Crafts, and took turns to shake the Lulav with Rabbi Yossi. One

woman held the Lulav for her very first time – although she grew up in Jerusalem.

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University Heights Chabad before

Rosh Hashana joined the Cardozo Society at Albany Law

School. Rabbi Mathless wished the law students a sweet

new year with traditional ’lekach’ (honey cake) and new

Jewish Art calendars. In addition to serving the Law & Phar-

macy schools , Chabad of University Heights assists patients

& their relatives at Albany Medical Center.

We visited various areas during the

holiday! Our Mitzva Brigade headed to the

State Capital even on Yom Tov —thanks to

young dedicated volunteers, meeting legis-

lators and state workers during lunch hour.

Rain wouldn't dampen the spirits of

these devoted youth, and in the Concourse

they received “official” State Trooper per-

mission to promote the holiday mitzvos. On

Chol Hamoed, the charity can came up in the

Capital’s metal detectors - OH NO!, but to

our surprise the in trooper himself emptied

his pockets into the Tzedaka box! One of many incredible encounters .

The Brigade even met Jews that “didn’t know that they were Jewish!” They brought

warm holiday spirit to the state employees & passersby, who each got a Kosher candy

& invite to eat in a nearby Sukkah. Some mentioned they had already visited the Price

Chopper– Maimonides Sukkah. Others took the invite, bringing family & friends for a Festive meal in a Sukkah.

Just before the Yom Tov of Shmini Atzeres, a home-bound woman phoned Rabbi Rubin - seeing fea-

tured in the calendar a mobile Sukkah

that visits you at home! Rabbi Mathless

indeed came over and set up a pop up

Sukkah for her!

State workers pose with Moshe Rubin & Moshe C.

after waving the Lulav & Esrog in all directions.

They were very appreciative & greatful for the

Jewish Calendars, Holiday Guides & the warm

Holiday Spirit, that the young boys gave them.

At Daughters of Sarah our Mitzva Brigade sang the famous ‘Sukkeleh

Song,’ some residents asked for the Yiddish version!After shaking the

Lulav & Esrog, they headed into the Sukkah for a special presentation.

Besides traditional Holiday songs, all were treated to sandwich cookies

in the beautifully decorated Sukka where they recited the bracha in

unison. Stories & Sukkot messages were exchanged, & all listened in-

tently as Eli Kochman, Moshe & Motti Rubin performed the “Esrog

from the Garden of Eden.” During the first days of Yom Tov Efraim R.

accompanied by Moshe Kudan & Eli K. brought the Holiday Spirit to the

Bnai Brith Residents , while S.B. Kudan & Yossi Dubroff arranged a Sukkot program at Ohav

Shalom. What about bringing the festive spirit home? Well, Chaim Kudan joined Yossi Ka-

gan doing just that, going all over Albany visiting Jewish Homes.

“With our elders & children…”

Dedicated In loving Memory of Esther Aidel Bas R’ Yisroel Eliezer A”h

In honor of our

40th, we invite

you to partner

with us to con-

tinue & expand

our diverse ser-

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Moshe Cohen visiting from Manchester Eng-

land helps David do the Lulav Shake, David told

the Mitzvah Brigade that he once visited the

Rebbe in 770!

Special Children’s

Torah Verses

Is this the

right ticket?

BINGO!

I won!

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Raizel Glick rode home on her Brand

NEW Mitzva bike!

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