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Friday, November 22
Beth Emeth Shabbat Service – 5:30 p.m. 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Live-stream at www.CBEAlbany.org. Info.– 518-436-9761 or [email protected].
Saturday, November 23
Beth Emeth Torah Study – 9:30-10:30 am, 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Discussion of the Torah portion Chayei Sarah, in-person and via Zoom. Reg.– www.CBEAlbany.org. Zoom link: https://Us02Web.Zoom.us/j/89304372729. Password: CBE. Info. – 518-436-9761, [email protected].
Sunday, November 24
Clifton Park Chabad Chanukah Workshop–12:30-3:30 p.m. Clifton Park Senior Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park. Free Home Depot workers apron and a wooden craft. Chanukah refreshments. Info. 518- 495-0779.
Berith Sholom “Paper Clips” 20th Anniversary 5:30-7:30 p.m. Berith Sholom Synagogue, 167 3rd St., Troy. Havdalah and movie. Info.–518-272-8872.
Tuesday, November 26
HACD Family Trivia Night–6:30- 8:30 p.m. Ohav Shalom Synagogue, 113 New Krumkill Rd., Albany. Free. Info.–518-482-0464.
Friday, November 29
Beth Emeth Shabbat Service – 5:30 p.m. 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Song and prayer. Live-stream at www.CBEAlbany.org. Info. – 518-436-9761 or [email protected].
Saturday, November 30
Beth Emeth Torah Study – 9:30-10:30 a.m., 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Discussion of Torah portion Toldot, in-person and via Zoom. Reg.– www.CBEAlbany.org. Zoom link: https://Us02Web.Zoom.us/j/89304372729. Password: CBE. Info. – 518-436-9761, [email protected].
Wednesday, December 4
Beth Emeth Lunch & Learn: Great Jewish thinkers who have shaped the Jewish world – 12 p.m., 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Participants bring a bag lunch. Reg.– www.CBEAlbany.org. Info. – 518-436-9761 or [email protected].
Beth Emeth Youth Group – 5:30 -7 p.m. 100 Academy Rd., Albany. All high schoolers are invited to weekly meeting. Info. – 518-436-9761, [email protected].
Thursday, December 5
JFS Generations Celebration –6 p.m. Times Union Hearst Media Center, 645 Albany Shaker Rd., Albany. Presenting sponsor of fund-raiser is the Massry family. Event will honor Mark, Jane Levine and the 29 2024 community mensches. Music, food, cocktails, auctions. Info., Reg.–518-516-1102, or e-mail [email protected].
Friday, December 6
Beth Emeth Shabbat Service – 5:30 p.m. 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Song and prayer. To honor Community Menches Nancy Allen and Bob and Lauren Finkle. Live-stream at www.CBEAlbany.org. Info. – 518-436-9761 or [email protected].
Saturday, December 7
Ezekiel’s Wheels: Klezmer Concert, Havdalah–5:30-7:30 p.m.Williams College Jewish Association, 24 Stetson Court, Williamstown, Mass. Info.–Rabbi Seth Wax, [email protected].
Beth Emeth Torah Study – 9:30-10:30 a.m., 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Discussion of Torah portion Vayeitzei, in-person and via Zoom. Rabbinic Intern Spencer Mandell will lead discussion. Reg.– www.CBEAlbany.org. Zoom link: https://Us02Web.Zoom.us/j/89304372729. Password: CBE. Info. – 518-436-9761, [email protected].
Sunday, December 8
Capital Chabad Gala 50th Jubilee– 1:30 p.m. Shabbos House Student Center, 320 Fuller Rd., Albany. Rabbi Israel and Rochel Rubin, directors, to be honored. Buffet. $50 p.p. Commemorative journal to be published. Info.–Rabbi Mordechai Rubin, 518-368-7886 or Raizy Rubin, 518-772-7299. Also online at capitalchabad.com/50Years.
Temple Beth El’s Latke Fest 2 – 4:30 p.m. Temple Beth El, 3 Marion Ave., Glens Falls. Cooks and eaters of all ages, faiths, and cooking abilities are welcome. Interested competitors may reserve a space at [email protected] by 11/24. Tix are available at the door, $20 for adults, $10 for kids, ages 5-11. Proceeds to support Beth El and the Glens Falls Jewish community. Info.– Temple Beth El office, 518-792-4364.
Beth Emeth Sisterhood/Brotherhood Membership Brunch – 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 100 Academy Rd., Albany. The Playhouse Stage Company will perform tunes from Broadway musicals. Free for members, $12 non-members, which may be put toward a membership. Donations of new winter hats, gloves, mittens and scarves requested, tfor people who use the Beth Emeth Soup Kitchen. Reg. _www.CBEAlbany.org. Info. – 518-436-9761, [email protected].
Beth Emeth Sisterhood Chanukah Bazaar – 9:30 a.m.- 12 p.m. 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Chanukah necessities and gifts. Info.– 518-436-9761 or [email protected].
Wednesday, December 11
Beth Emeth Sisterhood Chanukah Bazaar – 4:30- 6 p.m. 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Chanukah necessities and gifts. Info. – 518-436-9761 or [email protected].
Beth Emeth Youth Group – 5:30-7 p.m. 100 Academy Rd., Albany. All high schoolers are invited. Info. – 518-436-9761, [email protected].
Thursday, December 12
Beth Emeth Sisterhood Book Club – 7 p.m. 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Discussion of An Old Man’s Game by Andy Weinberger. The novel follows a group of senior citizens who rediscover the joy of life and friendship through the game of pickleball. Reg.– www.CBEAlbany.org. Info.–518-436-9761 or [email protected].
Friday, December 13
“Conflicting Narratives and Human Tragedy: What the Future Might Hold for Israelis and Palestinians.”–7:30 p.m. Berith Sholom., 167 Third St., Troy, After Shabbat service. Troy resident Daniel Noah Moses, o-founder of The Fig Tree Alliance, to speak. Free. Info.–[email protected].
Beth Emeth Chanukah Ruach Shabbat Service, Dinner– 5 p.m. 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Pre-neg, Featuring the Junior Choir and the Adult Volunteer Choir and 6:30 p.m. dinner. Also on Live-stream at www.CBEAlbany.org. Various menu options. $21 p. p., under 13, free. Reg.– www.CBEAlbany.org. Info. –518- 436-9761, [email protected].
Saturday, December 14
SJCC Film Fest:“ No Name Restaurant,” –7:30 p.m. Schenectady Center, 2565 Balltown Rd., Schenectady. Individual tix, $7 for JCC members, $13 for non-members. Full Fest, $45 for JCC members and Friends of the Arts, $85, non-members. Info.– https://schenectadyjcc.org/Jewish-Film-Festival, 518-377-8803.
Sunday, December 15
Occupied Words: What The Holocaust Did To Yiddish– 2 p.m. The Yiddish Book Center, 1021 West St., Amherst, Mass., Zoom. Conversation with Associate Prof. of literature Hannah Pollin-Galay and Prof. Avi Patt about Pollin-Galay book. Radical transformation of Yiddish perceived by Eastern European Jews during and immediately after World War II. Mikhl Yashinsky will perform dramatic Yiddish readings about the Holocaust. Info.–yiddishbookcenter.org.
Shalom Food Pantry Volunteer Day–1:30-2:30 p.m. 393 Delaware Ave., Delmar. Packing food parcels. Info., Res.–518-439-3310.
Wednesday, December 18
SJCA: When Klezmer Meets Chanukah–7 p.m. Beth Shalom Synagogue, 688 Clifton Park Center Rd., Clifton Park. Also on Zoom. Led by Rabbi Zoe B. Zak of Temple Israel of Catskill accompanied by Margot Leverett and Studio Stu. $10 adm./donation at door. Reg. – https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/ycV06dV/KlezmerChanukah. Zoom participants may make a donation to Temple Sinai, 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs Registrants will receive a playbill and Zoom link a few days before the program, and a reminder shortly before the program.
Monday, December 23
Maimonides Hebrew Day School Pre-Chanukah Dinner Event–5-7 p.m. School, 404 Partridge St., Albany. Fund-raiser. Raffle, Auction, Drawings, prize packages. Info. –maimonidesschool.org/auction, 518-453-9363.
Wednesday, December 25
Jewish Day Of Service–The Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY has partnered with various area non-profits open for Xmas and in need of volunteers. Info.–518-783-7800, [email protected].
Thursday, December 26
Chanukah Celebration Menands Village–5 p.m. Menands Firehouse Hall, 250 Broadway. Family entertainment. Gelt drop, caricaturist, holiday refreshments. Free. Sponsored by Colonie Chabad. Res., Info.– [email protected]
Saturday, December 28
Chanukah Celebration at Colonie Center Mall, Center Court–7 p.m. Colonie Center, 131 Colonie Center, Wolf Rd., Central Ave, Albany. Live music by Mel Wigler. Latkes, treats, and menorah lighting and a balloon twister. Free. Sponsored by Colonie Chabad. Res., Info.– [email protected]
Sunday, December 29
Chanukah On Jay St., Schenectady– 3:30 -5 p.m. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of NENY, Capital Chabad.
Community Chanukah Celebration (Part of Radiant Nights)–5-8 p.m. Hancock Shaker Village, 1843 West Housatonic St., Pittsfield, Mass. Outdoors Menorah lighting, Round Stone Barn at 6 p.m. Tix required. Adults $15; Kids 12 and under free. Coupon Code: JFB2024in the check-out process to receive the discounted rate. Info.–413-443-0188.
Tuesday, December 31
Chanukah, New Years Eve Party–5-8 p.m. Temple Gates Of Heaven, 852 Ashmore Ave., Schenectady. Family-friendly. Open to the community. To include board games, themed crafts, a scavenger hunt, dance party, movie marathon, time capsules and setting meaningful goals for new year. Family-style dinner planned. $12 per family Info., Res. – 518-374-8173, or www.cgoh.org.
Sunday, January 15
Beth Emeth Notes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday– 7 p.m. 100 Academy Rd., Albany.Interfaith celebration of the Capital AreaCouncil Of Churches and fund-raiser for scholarhship funds. Info.518-466-6484.
Saturday, January 25
SJCC Film Fest: “ Irena’s Vow” –7:30 p.m. Schenectady Center, 2565 Balltown Rd., Schenectady. Individual tix, $7 for JCC members, $13 for non. Info.– https://schenectadyjcc.org/Jewish-Film-Festival, 518-377-8803.
Saturday, February 15
SJCC Film Fest: “All About the Levkoviches” –7:30 p.m. Schenectady Center, 2565 Balltown Rd., Schenectady. Individual tix, $7 for JCC members, $13 for non. Info.– https://schenectadyjcc.org/Jewish-Film-Festival, 518-377-8803.
Saturday, March 8
SJCC Film Fest: “Auction”–7:30 p.m. Schenectady Center, 2565 Balltown Rd., Schenectady. Individual tix, $7 for JCC members, $13 for non. Info.– https://schenectadyjcc.org/Jewish-Film-Festival, 518-377-8803.
Saturday, April 27
SJCC Film Fest:“Revenge: Our Dad the Nazi Killer”–7 p.m. Schenectady Center, 2565 Balltown Rd., Schenectady. Individual tix, $7 for JCC members, $13 for non. Info.– https://schenectadyjcc.org/Jewish-Film-Festival, 518-377-8803.
Sunday, May 18
SJCC Film Fest: “Leonard Bernstein and the Israel Philharmonic”–7:30 p.m. Schenectady Center, 2565 Balltown Rd., Schenectady. Individual tix, $7 for JCC members, $13 for non. Dinner at 6 p.m. Info.– https://schenectadyjcc.org/Jewish-Film-Festival, 518-377-8803.
ONGOING EVENTS
2 Bethlehem Chabad JLI Nurturing Relationships Classes – 12 and 7 p.m. 393 Delaware Ave., Delmar. Begins Nov. 7 and 12. Continues for 5 weeks. Info., Res.– www.bethlehemchabad.com/
Beth Emeth Monday Knit & Nosh – 7-8:30 p.m. chat via Zoom. Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88469905713?pwd=WUpIRkZrenYyY1hIMnY5M2NxeWlYUT09; Password: “128452.” Info. –Marion Greenberg, [email protected].
Beth Emeth Weekly Saturday Torah Study – 9:30-10:30 a.m., 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Discussion of the weekly Torah portion. No knowledge of Torah, Hebrew or Judaism is necessary to participate. In person, proof of COVID-19 vaccination and masks. Join by Zoom, log in at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84512316701; Password: CBE. Info.–Kathy Golderman at 518-436-9761
Sunday Morning Yoga with Megan Futterman– 10:45-1:45 a.m. Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Babysitting available. Res. to Kathy Golderman at 518-436-9761
Weekly Torah Portion Discussion–Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30p.m. Agudat Achim Synagogue, 2117 Union St., Schenectady. Free.
Mazel Tots– 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Beth Emeth Parenting Center, 100 Academy Rd., Res.– 518-436-9761, ext.230.
ARBA for Fours– 9:30 a.m.-noon. Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Info. –[email protected].
K’Tanim–Sundays, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Newborns to preschoolers. Parent must attend. Info.– [email protected].
Sunday Mah Jongg Lessons– 9:45-11:45 a.m. Beth Emeth, 100 Academy Rd., Albany. Res. to Meryl Schwalb, [email protected].
Babies Morning Out–Mondays, 9:15-11:30 a.m., Sundays 9:30a.m.-noon. Temple Gates of Heaven, 852 Ashmore Ave., Schenectady. 518-374-8173.
Kabbalah for Beginners– Mondays, 7 p.m. Bethlehem Chabad 393 Delaware Ave., Albany Info.–Rabbi Nachman Simon, 518-439-8280.
Talmud for Beginners–Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Bethlehem Chabad 393 Delaware Ave., Albany. Info.–Rabbi Nachman Simon, 518-439-8280.
Ne’imah Jewish Chorus Rehearsals– Sundays, 7:30-9 p.m. B’nai Sholom, 420 Whitehall Rd., Albany. Info.– http://www.neimah.org/, or 518-458-2517.
PJ Library Havdalah Play Group– Tuesdays, 9:15 a.m. Gates of Heaven, 852 Ashmore Ave., Schenectady. Free. 518-374-8173 or Amy Drucker, 518-783-7800.
Chane’s Yiddish Vinkl with Noami Halpern– Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock. Free. Info.– (845) 679-2218.
“Chug Ivrit” Modern Hebrew Conversation Group– Thursdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock. Free. Info.– (845) 679-2218.
Contemplative Meditation with Gail Albert– Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Woodstock Jewish Congregation, 1682 Glasco Turnpike, Woodstock. Free. Info.– (845) 679-2218.
“The Jewish View” Television Program– Co-hosts: Rabbi Nachman Simon, Chabad House of Delmar, Marc Gronich, Statewide News Service, jbiztechvalley, shown in Albany on Channel 18 (for digital cable subscribers) Channel 116.3 (for standard & basic cable subscribers) Monday, 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, 6 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m., Bethlehem Community Television Thursdays, 6:30 p.m. Verizon Foist Channel 28 TimeWarner Channels 17 and 116-118. Schenectady cable access, Open Stage Media: Sunday, 9 p.m., Tuesday, 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, 9 p.m. Thursday, 11:30 a.m., Friday, 11:30 a.m. Info.–[email protected].
Torah/Haftorah Cantillation Class– Mondays, 8-9 p.m. Cantor Rogerio Marx teaches/sings biblical chanting. Temple Israel, 600 New Scotland Ave., Albany. 518-438-7858.
Hebrew Classes– Shaaray Tefila, 68 Bay St., Glens Falls. Intermediate, Wednesdays 7 p.m. Introductory, Wednesdays 8 p.m. 518-926-6620.
Hebrew Literature Class– weekly after Saturday morning Kiddush. Shaaray Tefila, 68 Bay St., Glens Falls.
Baby Loves Shabbat, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Classes for mothers, children (ages 1-4). At Clifton Park Chabad, 495 Moe Rd., Clifton Park. 518-495-0779 or [email protected].
Torah Studies, Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. At B’nai Sholom, 420 Whitehall Rd., Albany. Info.– 518-482-5283.
Soul Maps, Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Kabbalah to navigate your inner world. Clifton Park Chabad, 495 Moe Rd., Clifton Park. In-person or via Zoom meeting. Zoom Reg. – https://jewishcliftonpark.org/events/soul-maps/ Info. – Contact Rabbi Yossi Rubin at 518-495-0772
Torah Studies, Wednesday evenings. At Clifton Pk. Library, 475 Moe Rd. By Clifton Park Chabad’s Rabbi Yossi Rubin. In-person or via Zoom. To attend via Zoom: Contact Rabbi Yossi Rubin 518-495-0772;
Story Time & Shema, Wednesdays, 6:30-7 p.m. “Virtual.” Children’s program by Clifton Park Chabad. For Zoom info.– Leah Rubin at 518-495-0779.
Women’s Torah & Tea, Thursdays, noon. Clifton Park Chabad, 495 Moe Rd., Clifton Park. In-person or via Zoom meeting. For Zoom info. – Contact Rabbi Yossi Rubin at 518-495-0772
Torah Studies with Rabbi Zalman Simon, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., Bethlehem Chabad, 393 Delaware Ave., Delmar.
Intro. to Judaism Classes, Sundays, 9-10 a.m. Rabbi Chanan Markowitz. At Beth Shalom, 688 Clifton Pk. Ctr. Rd., Clifton Pk. 518-371-0608.
Mah Jongg Mondays, 12-4 p.m. Temple Israel Catskill, 220 Spring St. Info.– 518-945-1635.
Yiddish Forum Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. AJCC, 340 Whitehall Rd., Albany. $2.25. Info.– 518-438-6651, ext. 11.
