Edward Berenson, a scholar of modern French history, will discuss his new book, The Accusation: Blood Libel in an American Town (2019), an investigation of an anti-Semitic episode in 1928  in the upstate town of Massena today, Thursday, Nov. 21, in two lectures, free and open to the community.  The first will be in the multi- purpose room of the University at […]

ALBANY–B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will host a several programs to commemorate the brilliance and distinguished career of Amos Oz, one of Israel’s most prolific writers, according to organizers. Oz died in December 2018 at the age of 79.  All events in the series are open to the public. “Amos Oz: Israel’s Storyteller,” a five-week course beginning Wednesday, Nov. 6, […]

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON–Bard College will inaugurate the Jacob Neusner Memorial Lectures in Jewish and Religious Studies with lectures by scholar of Jewish studies Moshe Halbertal Oct. 24 and 27 on the Bard campus in Annandale-on-Hudson and in New York City. “The Biblical Book of Samuel and the Birth of Politics: Two Faces of Political Violence” takes place Thursday, Oct, 24, at 4:45 p.m, in room 102 […]

SCHENECTADY–The 2019/’20 season of the Congregation Gates of Heaven (COGH) Brotherhood Breakfast-And-A-Speaker Program will begin on Sunday, Sept. 8. It will feature Angelicia A. Morris, executive director of the Schenectady County Human Rights Commission, in a program that was rescheduled from March. Her topic will be “Unheard No More:  Power Through Action.” Morris will discuss the New York State Human Rights Law, and the state of […]

SCHENECTADY–Rabbi Matt Cutler will resume his weekly Lunch and Learn program on Thursday, Sept. 5. Lunch and Learn is held every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at the temple, 852 Ashmore Ave., Schenectady. The free program includes lunch with a Talmud discussion. Each discussion is self-standing and registration is not required. Individuals are invited to just show up when […]

SARATOGA SPRINGS–Congregation Shaara Tfille/The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs will present the documentary “Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People” on Sunday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m.  It will be held at the synagogue, 84 Weibel Ave. as part of the 2019 Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival. Pulitzer, (1847 – 1911), a newspaper publisher, who also served briefly as a Democratic Party congressman […]

ALBANY–Rabbi Daniel Judson will present “Pennies for Heaven:  The History of American Synagogues and Money,” based on his 2018 book as The Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center concludes its 2019 Jules and Paula Stein Live and Learn Lecture –Lunch Series on Thursday, July 11. The 11a.m. lecture program, open to the community, will be in the Center’s auditorium, 340 […]

Dr. Ralph Nurnberger will discuss “Does “Hamilton” Get Hamilton Right?  “on Sunday, May 19, at 7 p.m. at the Saratoga City Center in Saratoga Springs. The Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York will host the annual North Country event, open to the community, that will also include a catered dinner, and dessert reception. Nurnberger’s presentation will analyze the accuracy of […]

ALBANY–Bethlehem Chabad will host an evening with Justice Richard Bernstein on Thursday, May 16, beginning at 7 p.m. Bernstein will share what is expected to be a motivational message of optimism, determination and advocacy during his lecture at Bethlehem Chabad, according to organizers. The program, open to the community, will be at 393 Delaware Ave., Delmar. Bernstein, the first blind […]

Tania Pons Allon will be the featured  speaker at  a community Jewish National Fund  (JNF) breakfast on Monday, May 20,  at the Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Rd., Albany. Pons Allon will discuss  “A Desert Frontier: Challenges of Development in the Arava,” at the free breakfast, which will begin at 7:30 a.m. Pons Allon will be accompanied by Annette Vacarro and […]