February Wrap Up!
Some of this months highlights:
PURIM Open-Mic Comedy & Hamentash Baking
Plus Chinese Food, Mask-making, Costume contest & More!Students Deliver Mishloach Manot to the Cola Community
No Jewish celebration is complete until the entire community is cared for!Challah & Bourekas Bakes
They smelled amazing and tasted even better!Chabad Hosts AEPi Walk-to-Remeber Closing Brunch
We were proud to be able to host this beautiful AEPi tradition!BLTs, Ladies Lunch N’ Learns, Siani Scholars & More!
Teffilin, Torah Study and deep discussions abounded!Weekly Shabbat Dinners and Torah Classes!
The menu may change, but the warmth of shabbat is always the same!Mega-Shabbat & Annual Matching Campaign
Large crowds and large budgets - the amazing growth continues!
Feature Story
PURIM: Open-Mic Comedy, Hamentash Baking & More!
50+ Jewish students gathered for Megillah Reading and an epic Purim Party featuring Open-mic comedy night, Hamentashen Baking, Costume Contest, Mask Making and surprise birthday cake for Shlomit! An amazing time was had by all! The event was co-sponsored by Hillel.
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Students Deliver Purim Packages to local Families
No Jewish celebration is complete until the whole community is cared for and included! In a beautiful new initiative, Sharon - our Chabad Israel Fellow - organized the packing and delivering of Purim Packages to families throughout the Columbia community - together with Student volunteers, she helped spread the joy of Purim beyond the confines of the USC campus!
Shabbat Dinner Spotlight:
“Super Bowl” Shabbat
Friday Feb 6th we hosted our annual “Superbowl” Shabbat featuring football-themed decor and - back by popular demand - a special game of “Jewish Football Trivia”!
The Super Bowl Shabbat menu featured many big-game classic favorites like:
Wings (BBQ & Spicy!)
Meatballs
Pasta Salads
Tater tots
and much more!
February Highlights
Challah & Bourekas Baking!
Students enjoyed the warmth and tradition of Baking Challah! Some opt for sweet toppings and some reach for the salty or savory - but the main ingredient is always lots of love and a heaping helping of Jewish Pride!
This month we also changed things up a bit with an additional “Bourekas” bake - organized by Sharon! The dough was warm and crispy and the fillings we’re inspired - a real taste of the holy land!
Ladies Lunch ‘N Learn & Sinai Scholars Continue,
B.L.T. Club Reaches “Minyan” Milestone!
Torah study & Mitzvot engagement at Chabad at USC is reaching new heights as the B.L.T. (Bagels, Lox & Tefillin) Club passes the 10-men “minyan” milestone for the first time, the Sinai Scholars crew dive deep into the study of foundational concepts including Shabbat & the Jewish perspective on Love & Marriage.
Chabad Hosts AEPi Walk-to-Remeber Closing Brunch
In what has become a wonderfully meaningful and beautiful tradition, the Jewish brothers of the AEPi fraternity organized a Holocaust Walk to Remember, in collaboration with the other Jewish orgs on campus including GFI, Chabad and Hillel.
Despite two consecutive rescheduling’s due to inclement weather, the event saw the largest turnout in recent years - and we were honored to host the closing brunch!
Annual Campaign
Launches Next Week!
This is the one fundraiser we do for the year, and it's what allows us to continue to offer all the programs, services and events we do free of any charge to the students.
Thanks to our generous campaign sponsors:
Every Dollar donated is doubled!
The campaign officially begins next week - however, the website is currently already live and can already accept donations!
Jewish Gamecock of The Month
YARDEN SAGY
Major: Mechanical Engineering | Minor: Naval Science & Nuclear Engineering.
Class of ‘26
“My time at Chabad at USC has been one of the most meaningful parts of my college experience. It’s given me a space to connect more deeply with my Jewish identity while building genuine friendships with an incredible community. Either high holidays and Shabbat dinners or just stopping by to hang out and talk, Chabad has always felt warm, welcoming, and like a home away from home. I’m really grateful for the sense of belonging and support I’ve found there. ”
- Yarden Sagy, Class of ‘26
The Chabad at USC family is proud to congratulate Yarden on his official Ship Selection for his tour as a Surface Warfare Officer: USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110) in Pearl Harbor, HI!
UPCOMING EVENTS
CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR MEGA-SHABBAT!
Students, parents, alumni, friends and family are all welcome to join us as we gather for the biggest Shabbat dinner of the year, to celebrate our honorees Dr. David and Jane Kulbersh for all they do to help support and sustain Jewish Life on Campus! and yes! there will be Brisket!
CLICK HERE TO RSVP FOR PASSOVER SEDER/MEALS!
Family-style, beginner-friendly Passover seder at the Hilton Garden Inn (1200 Pickens) - space will fill up fast so please RSVP asap!
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