Author Archives: Claudia

Richard Dreyfuss in Albany urging civics classes

By MARC GRONICH
ALBANY–In the 1995 movie “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” he played a frustrated composer who finds fulfillment as a high school music teacher. Today, Richard Dreyfuss, the actor, might prefer being a social studies teacher.
The Academy-Award winning actor spoke in Albany on last Tuesday, Sept. 28, as part of his campaign to encourage school officials [...]

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Ohav Shalom, Temple Israel create new school, B’Yachad

By MARC GRONICH
ALBANY–The two Conservative synagogues in Albany—Temple Israel and Ohav Shalom—are joining forces to create one Hebrew school for both congregations, teaching kindergarten through eighth grade. The new school will be called B’Yachad, meaning togetherness. Rabbi Rose Durbin, the former education director at Ohav Shalom, will be the director of the new school. Classes are [...]

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Marc Gronich joins ‘The Jewish World’

ALBANY–Marc Gronich has joined the staff of The Jewish World. He will work on an interim basis, on a variety of projects, and reporting, according to Laurie Clevenson, editor.
Gronich has more than 20 years experience in journalism, having founded and reported for Statewide News Service, serving more than 50 radio stations across the state with [...]

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Births

Caitlin Leska
Julie and Shaun Leska of West Hartford, Conn., announce the birth of their daughter, Caitlin Elizabeth Leska, June 25, 2010. Maternal grandmother is Debbi Rosenblum of Norwalk, Conn. Maternal great-grandparents are Gloria and Irving Dinowitz of Albany.
Levi Sandhaus
Chani and Rabbi Moshe Sandhaus of Brooklyn announce the birth of their son, Levi Yitzchok Sandhaus, July [...]

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LtC. Goldenberg trains with IDF

SARATOGA SPRINGS–LtC. Richard Goldenberg, an officer with the National Guard’s 42nd Infantry Division in Troy, trained with the Israel Defense Force (IDF) in Tel Aviv from July 26 through 30.
Goldenberg was part of “Shared Future,” a bilateral homeland defense training exercise with the IDF’s Israeli Home Front Command. The training included exchanging practices, techniques and [...]

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Funny man Rabbi Alper returns to area for SJCC program Aug. 25

SCHENECTADY–Nationally touring comedian Rabbi Bob Alper will return to the area for a Wednesday, Aug. 25, performance at the Schenectady Jewish Community Center. The show will begin with the “Funniest Person in Schenectady” contest at 7:30 p.m. at the Center, 2565 Balltown Rd.
Contest participants will have two minutes to tell their best “clean” jokes for a [...]

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Noah Rudnick, son of Gwen and Paul Rudnick of Latham, was bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in Albany Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010. Maternal grandparents are Marvin Silverstein of Lakeland, Fla., and the late Ruth Silverstein, formerly of Lakeland, and the late Nathan Rozines, formerly of Rochester. Paternal grandparents are Phyllis and Mitchell Rudnick of Quincy, [...]

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Daughters of Sarah elects Evelyn Farbstein Foundation pres.

ALBANY–Evelyn Farbstein has been elected president of the Daughters of Sarah Jewish Foundation for a three-year term. Also elected were Karen Hausler, vice president; Dianne Meckler, treasurer; and William Kahn, secretary. Rosalind Judd is immediate past president.
Others elected to the board of directors were Patricia Salkin, Alan Dorn and Nicole Stein.
Returning directors are Judith Avner, [...]

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Ronnie Baras to headline at Saratoga Shalom Fest

SARATOGA SPRINGS–Music, vendors, food and more are on the menu for the annual Saratoga Chabad Shalom Festival, slated for Sunday, Aug. 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Congress Park.
“Kosher Hypnotist and Mentalist” Ronnie Baras, fresh from a headlining performance in Las Vegas, will present a comedy hypnosis show and teach magic tricks to [...]

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What about security aid?

Editor:
When Ezra Waldman, in his letter to the editor published on July 22nd, asks President Obama and Senator Clinton to “Butt the Hell out” of Israel/Palestinian relations, is he suggesting that the United States also opt out of the $2.775 billion in security aid promised to Israel for 2010?
Edward Shapiro
Guilderland

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