Hadassah members in the Capital District will hold their annual Hadassah Shabbat on Saturday, March 7, at  Beth Shalom, 688 Clifton Park Center Rd., Clifton Park. Services will begin at 10 a.m. and be conducted under the guidance of Rabbi Dr. Chanan Markowitz. Hadassah members and associates will participate in the service with Flo Miller reading the Torah portion. The President […]

SCHENECTADY–Congregation Gates of Heaven Tot Shabbat services for nursery through second-grade children are on Friday evenings on the first Friday of every month at 5:30 p.m. The next tot service March 6 will be at the temple at 852 Ashmore Ave. Families gather on the bima with Rabbi Matt Cutler and Elisa Harrington-Verb, cantorial vocalist, in the sanctuary. Singing and […]

Anyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in February will receive 10 free Norway spruce trees or free redbud trees to plant. The free trees are part of the Foundation’s Trees for America campaign. “The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting, between March 1 and May 31, with enclosed planting instructions. The 6- to 12-inch trees […]

SCHENECTADY–Each January Congregation Gates of Heaven commemorates the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an annual community Shabbat event, which will be held this year on Friday, Jan. 24, at the temple, 852 Ashmore Ave., Schenectady. Prof. Sarah Rogerson, director of the Immigration Law Clinic at Albany Law School will be the guest speaker. The […]

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The Jewish acapella group Six13, recently released Star Wars Chanukah,” which celebrates the Festival of Lights and the release of “The Rise of Skywalker” movie. Six13  has indicated that it is  driven by a mission to connect Jews around the globe with their heritage through music. Check out the new video here: https://youtu.be/qRGlpowJQeM    

To celebrate the miraculous Maccabee victory, Boys Town Jerusalem Chef Avi Chamal recommends this golden semolina cake. Native to the Middle East (and Greece), this cake is moist, easy to prepare, and truly delectable. The school’s 950 students anxiously await this very special dessert to highlight the festive Chanukah meal. Israeli born Avi Chamal has headed the Boys Town Jerusalem […]

By SARAH GERSHMAN (My Jewish Learning via JTA) – Chanukah ’s proximity to Christmas can complicate the holiday. For those who try to make Chanukah more like Christmas, it inevitably seems to fall short. Yet while Chanukah was traditionally not one of the most central holidays of the Jewish calendar, it can offer many opportunities for  joyous celebration. Here are […]

A quick look at The Jewish World web calendar reveals a multitude of Chanukah programs and parties coming up for those that want to celebrate! We are sure that there are even more festivities (as not all have shared with us). Call your favorite Jewish institution/organization and check out its plans for noting the miracles. THURSDAY, DEC. 19 Agudat Achim […]

Event Coordinator Jean Becker has announced that Hadassah Capital District will continue its gift-wrapping fund–raiser in the Crossgates Mall in Albany. Chapter members and friends will wrap holiday gifts between Monday, Dec. 16 and Tuesday, Dec. 24. The chapter has been providing this service for over 30 years. “An extensive selection of wrapping materials will be available to make the […]