The Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York’s annual meeting slated for Thursday, June 11, at 7 p.m. via Zoom will combine elections of the board of directors and The Jewish Community Endowment Fund Board of Governors. The annual meeting is open to the community. Only local individuals, 18 years or older, who give a minimum gift of $25 to the […]

NEW YORK CITY – You’ve completed your New York City skyline jigsaw puzzle twice, binge-watched your favorite shows, and baking banana bread has lost its appeal. What do you do next? You could take a “Coffee Break.” With help from the experts at The Ackman & Ziff Family Genealogy Institute at the Center for Jewish History, you can uncover your […]

ALBANY– As gathering together physically is not an option this year, the holiday of Lag B’Omer will be noted by the Colonie Chabad Jewish Center with a zoomed Lag B’Omer event. Guest cellist Sholom Eagle of Toronto, Canada will perform on the holiday, Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m. Eagle started playing cello at the age of five. Beginning with classical […]

ALBANY– The late Jane Golub will be honored on Friday, May 15, at the local Jewish National Fund (JNF)-USA’s (virtual) Breakfast for Israel. Israel’s Consul General to New York, Ambassador Dani Dayan, will address the region during the 8 a.m. program. A dedication recognizing Golub’s various philanthropic work is planned. Golub received the unofficial title of “tree-lady” by the local […]

By BABETTE DUNKELGRÜN (JTA) – In Season 2 of the Hulu comedy “Shrill,” based on the book by Lindy West, there’s a restaurant scene in which the central character’s mom closely monitors her daughter’s food intake. It’s clear the tendency is familiar — even in their relationship as adults, the mother discloses her almost political stance against dessert and bread […]

ALBANY–This year’s “518 Car Parade” of the Capital District Chabad will be held on Tuesday, May 12, along New Scotland Ave. between Albany Medical Center and St. Peter Hospitals. The 2020 Lag B’Omer parade will thank the Medical COVID-19 responders, said Rabbi Israel Rubin, head of the Capital District Chabad. The exact time and route have yet to be announced. […]

By MONICA TAN For the past several weeks, Jewish Family Services (JFS) of Northeastern New York has been “all hands-on deck” as it has modified what are typically face-to-face services to virtual support within the new social distancing mandates. Counseling support is now via telephone or virtually, as calls have increased and as isolation and anxiety have heightened. Scheduled programs […]

The Chabad Centers of the Capital District, invite the community to a lecture on Zoom on Thursday, May 14, at 7 p.m. Topic will be  “Jewish Life in the Age of Corona” with Rabbi Shais Taub, guest scholar. Taub has delivered lectures and classes on six continents, writes a weekly advice column that is featured in Ami Magazine, and is the author of the […]

NEW YORK CITY– YIVO has  announced an initiative to collect first-hand accounts of the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Jewish life. The collecting has commenced online at yivo.org/share-your-story. Stefanie Halpern, director of the YIVO Archives, explains, “From its earliest years, YIVO collected the experiences of the Jewish people in their own words. Today, as the COVID-19 pandemic affects the world in unprecedented ways, we are launching a new […]

ALBANY–Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany has announced several computer remote events over the next two weeks to offer opportunities for members of the Jewish community to engage in activities and socialize from afar. A session of guided meditation with Rabbinic Intern Alexandra Stein will be offered online from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30. Another opportunity for self-care […]