Fall leaves and Jewish boxers

I spent this past Shabbat with my fellow Avodahniks in autumnal Connecticut. Okay, the leaves were a little past their prime and it rained all day Saturday but it was still pretty nice. Here's a pic from the train on the way back on Sunday:


In other news, check out this article about an aspiring rabbi who is also a boxer. As my roommate Alison was showing me this article, I realized that I had Shabbat lunch with this guy two weeks ago! Where, you might ask. At Chabad, of course. Talia and I went to the Chabad in Carrol Gardens two weeks ago (very well disguised as a place called Iyyun. Doesn't sound Chabad-y to me), and we stayed for Shabbat lunch and sat directly across from this guy! I know, we are pretty cool.