Shira Simon
Judaic Studies/History
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As I began to write this, I tried to think of one event from the last four years that was the most meaningful or memorable experience. One? They have to be kidding. Who can pick of meaningful, memorable, helpful, or enjoyable event from four years of Jewish life at Binghamton University? Almost every encounter with the Chabad House of Binghamton fits that description, whether it's your first weekend when most of the people are freshman yet somehow by the end of the night the Chabad staff knows almost everyone's name, simply asking a question at the table in the Union, or second semester senior year when you know the routine and the kitchen so well that you almost feel as though you've made Shabbos. And if one time you do decide to make your own Shabbos, it's a great feeling, but it isn't the same. There's something wonderful that can't be explained about having Shabbos in a room full of 200 people and feeling right at home, as if this is where you belong. Over the last four years there have been so many things to thank the Slonims, Osdobas, rabbinical students, and Creegers for that it can't all be said here. My advice to all underclassmen is to take full advantage of everything Chabad has to offer, whenever you can. Every experience will be one that you never forget.