University at Albany President Havidan Rodriguez, Vice President for Student Affairs Michael Christakis, Dean of Students Clarence MCNeil with UAlbany student leaders, Rabbi Mendel and Raizy Rubin of Shabbos House and the Let HERE Be Light!” tour team, a Jewish cultural awareness activity fair, which traveled to 40+ campuses around the United States this September. 

University at Albany Jewish students pictured on stage with rapper and singer Nissim Black, center, following his concert at UAlbany on Sept. 9 continuing the spirit of the “Let HERE Be Light!” tour, an effort to boost Jewish pride and positive vibe and energy for students and community. The concert was co-sponsored by Chabad on Campus, the Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY, UAlbany Hillel, the Shabbos House L’Chaim Student Group, Sanford and Dina Rosenblum, Ronn Torossian (’96) of 5WPR, Rachel Serkin (’05) and family, and The Shabbos House Fund at the UAlbany Foundation.