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Upcoming Events
Chabad/AEPi BBQ @ AEPi
Aug 21, 2008 - 3:00 pm
Move In Special Shabbat Dinner
Aug 22, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Dinner 7:30
Services 6:45
T.G.I.S. - Thank G-d its Shabbat
Aug 23, 2008 - 10:00 am
T.G.I.S. - Thank G-d its Shabbat

Join us for an easy-to-follow, easy to join, insightful and inspirational Shabbat service. Always followed by a delicious Kiddush.
Stop by anytime - 10am and on.
Children Service 11:00am

during the summer months confirm with awestle@uillinois.edu
Thank God it's Shabbat
Aug 23, 2008 - 10:00 pm
Services: 10 am
Lunch Buffet:1 pm
Jewish Conversation: 6:30pm
Thank G-d It's Shabbat! Every Saturday, we get together for a service and an interactive Torah reading with great insights and a delicious Kiddush lunch.
Quad Day!
Aug 24, 2008
Stop by Chabad's Table on the Quad!
Falafel on the Quad
Aug 25, 2008 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Support Magen Dovid Adom in Israel while enjoying a great falafel lunch. Every Monday 11:30am-1:30pm on the quad, pick up your $4 scrumptious lunch.
Israel Dinner Welcome Party & iChabad info night
Aug 26, 2008 - 5:00 pm
Fill your pita with Israeli salad, falafel balls. hummus and more! Meet old and new faces and find out about Jewish life on campus--what there is for You! Tuesday August 26, 5 PM @ Chabad.
Lunch 'n Learn
Aug 27, 2008 - 1:00 pm
Join fellow students for a great lunch (provided) and a great discussion on various topics of interest.
Every Wednesday, 1 PM @ the Union's Courtyard Caf'e. (Finished in time for 2 PM class.)
jGRADS: welcome BBQ
Aug 27, 2008 - 6:00 pm
jGRADS welcome BBQ 6PM @ Tiechtel's
Get a Taste of It!
Aug 28, 2008 - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Stop by Chabads info table and get a taste of the upcoming semester!
Friday Night Live!
Aug 29, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Gala Welcome to Campus dinner.
Chinese Shabbat!!
Dinner -7:30pm
Services-6:45pm
End your week and start your weekend with a five-course home-cooked Shabbat dinner, featuring gefilte fish, kugels, matzah ball soup and more! Meet old friends, new faces and bring a friend along. Every Friday night! 7:30pm @ Chabad.
Thank God it's Shabbat
Aug 30, 2008 - 10:00 pm
Services: 10 am
Lunch Buffet:1 pm
Jewish Conversation: 6:30pm
Thank G-d It's Shabbat! Every Saturday, we get together for a service and an interactive Torah reading with great insights and a delicious Kiddush lunch.
The Rabbi on the Air!
Aug 31, 2008 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
WEFT 90.1 FM or weft.org every Sunday, 4-5 PM
Falafel on the Quad
Sep 1, 2008 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Support Magen Dovid Adom in Israel while enjoying a great falafel lunch. Every Monday 11:30am-1:30pm on the quad, pick up your $4 scrumptious lunch.
MEGA Labor Day BBQ
Sep 1, 2008 - 5:30 pm
One of Chabad's famous BBQ's with burgers, dogs, veggie fare, salads, and more... Mon Sept 1, 5:30 PM on Chabad's lawn.
Lunch 'n Learn
Sep 3, 2008 - 1:00 pm
Join fellow students for a great lunch (provided) and a great discussion on various topics of interest.
Every Wednesday, 1 PM @ the Union's Courtyard Caf'e. (Finished in time for 2 PM class.)
Friday Night Live!
Sep 5, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Gala Welcome to Campus dinner.
Chinese Shabbat!!
Dinner -7:30pm
Services-6:45pm
End your week and start your weekend with a five-course home-cooked Shabbat dinner, featuring gefilte fish, kugels, matzah ball soup and more! Meet old friends, new faces and bring a friend along. Every Friday night! 7:30pm @ Chabad.
Thank God it's Shabbat
Sep 6, 2008 - 10:00 pm
Services: 10 am
Lunch Buffet:1 pm
Jewish Conversation: 6:30pm
Thank G-d It's Shabbat! Every Saturday, we get together for a service and an interactive Torah reading with great insights and a delicious Kiddush lunch.
The Rabbi on the Air!
Sep 7, 2008 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
WEFT 90.1 FM or weft.org every Sunday, 4-5 PM
Falafel on the Quad
Sep 8, 2008 - 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Support Magen Dovid Adom in Israel while enjoying a great falafel lunch. Every Monday 11:30am-1:30pm on the quad, pick up your $4 scrumptious lunch.
Candle Lighting Time
Candle Lighting Times
Champaign, Illinois USA
Friday, August 22
Light Candles at: 7:22 pm
Shabbat, August 23
Shabbat Ends: 8:21 pm
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