When High Holidays Left the Synagogue Sansom Street, plus the option for Holiday-to-go boxes for those who preferred to stay at home. Chabad also took the Holidays to the streets, coordinating outdoor, distanced Shofar Services across more than seven campus locations at different times throughout Rosh Hashanah. Students who were otherwise not attending services in person were able to fulfill this very important mitzvah, safely and conveniently. As the High Holidays approached, many wondered how they would celebrate without the familiar large-scale services to which we have all become accustomed. Students who were living around campus joined together for unforgettable outdoor and distanced services. Our large, open-sided tent in the Chabad House parking lot was filled to safe capacity, as many students did not travel home for the holidays due to Covid safety.
“Chairs spilled out onto Delancey Street to accommodate the crowds of students who appreciated the sense of safety and community that Chabad provided."
Chairs spilled out onto Delancey Street to accommodate the crowds of students who appreciated the sense of safety and community that Chabad provided, particularly during the unsettling times. To abide by the state restrictions, Chabad offered three options for Rosh Hashana dinners: an undergrad dinner in the Chabad House tent, a grad student outdoor dinner at a satellite location on
From the Students: Staying at Penn » MAX TANENBAUM W'22
“During the pandemic, Chabad helped out from the start, and they have been there for students when they needed support and traditions the most.”
» LINDSAY EVANS V.M.D. '22
“Chabad at Penn has given me an opportunity to feel community in such an isolating time. Their events have become the highlight of my week.”
