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Shavuot at Chabad!
 
Join us for Shavuot at Chabad Jewish Center of Troy
 
May 21 - 23, 2026
 
 
Rabbi's Message
 

Over 3,330 years ago, the children of Israel stood as one nation at the foot of the Mount Sinai and received the Torah from G‑d. Each year on the holiday of Shavuot, this historic event is re-lived as the Ten Commandments are read from the Torah.

At Chabad Jewish Center of Troy, we offer many events for your entire family to celebrate with us. Please join us at our annual Ice cream party and Ten commandments reading.

You can find more information about the holiday and our programming below.

Wishing you a happy Shavuot!
 

Join Us to Celebrate!

Ten Torah Takes: A Night of Study


Thursday Night, May 21 @ 8 pm | Chabad of Troy


Shift your perspective this Shavuos and see the world through the Torah’s lens. Join us for a curated journey through ten "hot takes" on modern issues, from the ethics of incarceration and preemptive strikes to the psychology of the bystander effect. It’s a custom to learn the night of Shavuot and boy are we planning on doing just that!

  • Study the original sources.

  • Engage in interesting discussions.

  • Challenge your assumptions.
     

 


Ten Commandments & Dairy Buffet


Friday, May 22 @ 6:00 PM | Chabad of Troy


Relive the Sinai experience! Join us to hear the reading of the Ten Commandments, followed by a delicious, festive dairy buffet. It’s the ultimate Shavuot tradition, great food, better company, and a celebration of our shared identity.

  • Admission: Free!

  • Location: 4050 Coolidge Hwy, Troy
     

 

Scoop & Sprout: Ice Cream Garden Party


Friday, May 22 @ 6:00 PM | Chabad of Troy

While the adults enjoy the buffet, the kids have a party of their own! Let your children "sweeten their holiday" at our hands-on Ice Cream Garden Party.

  • Create: Kids build their own edible ice cream gardens.

  • Hear: The Ten Commandments read from the Torah.

  • Celebrate: Fun, friends, and plenty of sprinkles!

Note: This event is FREE and open to all, but an RSVP is required to ensure we have enough toppings for everyone!

RSVP Here: jewishtroy.com/scoop
 

  

 

 
 
Shavuot Guide
 
Shavuot Guide
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Shavuot Kids' Site
Shavuot Audio & Video
Recipes
Study & History
 
 
Further Reading
  Shavuot is a time when we recommit ourselves to Torah study, and affirm our membership in the Jewish nation. Take a few moments and read some interesting and new handpicked Shavuot features from our site. You’ll find something to share with your family, and perhaps gain a new perspective on Shavuot.