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Cornell Hillel Draws Record Crowd for "Shabbat 1000"
September 12, 2005Comments (0) | Add | E-mail this to a friendMore than 1,000 students celebrated the Jewish tradition of Shabbat Friday night during Hillel's annual Shabbat 1000 event. The celebration drew record numbers of attendees under themed tables sponsored by individuals and student organizations.
More than 20 organizations — from the Jewish Vegetarian Club to the East Hill Flying Club — entertained table guests to partake in the Jewish tradition. After opening prayer and the washing of hands, attendees were treated to a buffet-style Jewish dinner.
In many respects, this year's Shabbat 1000 exceeded the expectations set by last year's inaugural celebration. Up from last year, attendance was "just shy of 1,400" this year, according to Rabbi Ed Rosenthal.
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