The annual Chabad Club @ Yeshiva University (YU) Shabbaton in Crown Heights was a smashing success.
There was one common theme amongst the students at the end of Shabbos, The passion and warmth of the Bochrim, their hosts & the crown heights community at large was unimaginable. A Shabbos that most definitely will be remembered. The visit to the Ohel provided a meaningful moment of connection to the Rebbe.
Followed by a behind-the-scenes tour of 770 Eastern Parkway by Rabbi Shmuly Butler. For many students, standing within the walls of the Rebbe’s shul and office provided a tangible connection to the history and leadership of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement.
The Shabbaton featured a series of amazing lectures delivered by prominent scholars and Mashpi’im featuring: Rabbi Sholom Moshe Paltiel, Rabbi Yechiel Krisch, Rabbi Mendel Mochkin, Rabbi Efraim Mintz, Rabbi Shmuel Avtzon, Rabbi Levi Garelik, Rabbi Eli Marcus & Rabbi Shea Hecht. Topics ranged from the inner dimensions of the Torah to practical applications of Chassidic philosophy in modern campus life. Students participated in an open Q&A session, tackling complex theological questions.
The event culminated in a Melave Malka concert with Choni Milecki and Boruch Sholom Blesofsky, leaving attendees with a deep appreciation for Chabad Nigunim.
The Shabbaton offered the YU students a unique opportunity to connect with the Crown Heights community, and gain a deeper understanding of Chassidus.
Whether it was the Niggunim, Farbrengens, or listening to one of the speakers, the energy of the Shabbaton was contagious. Students didn’t just observe Chassidic life—they lived it. Davening with the Rebbe in 770 with hundreds of other Lubavitchers, visiting the Ohel and celebrating Shabbos with amazing hosts in crown heights, all contribute to an electrifying experience that leaves everyone feeling uplifted and energized.
The YU Shabbaton Team extends a special thank you to our corporate sponsors:
Machne Yisroel
Raskins Fish
Keren Halevi
Oholei Torah
We want to thank:
All the families in crown heights that hosted the students & Rabbi Levi Sputz, the Shliach to YU.
We Would also Like to thank all the Bochrim that made this Shabbaton possible!
