Beth Emeth lists Oct. 28 live-streamed ‘Lunch and Learn.’ It will review what it means to be ‘The Other’
ALBANY–Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany will host a virtual ‘lunch and learn’ on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 12 – 1…
Colonie Chabad announces course on positivity
ALBANY–Colonie Chabad will start a course entitled “Positivity Bias: Stories to Reframe Our Experiences during these Turbulent Times” on Monday, Oct.…
New B’nai Sholom workshop series supports finding life balance and meaning in retirement
ALBANY–A new workshop series offered by B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will examine “mindful living” that may help participants…
Beth Emeth to sponsor discussion about connection between Judaism, comic book industry
ALBANY–The Jewish influence on the comic book industry and graphic novels will be the topic for discussion at a virtual…
Clifton Park Chabad lists ‘Mega Challah Bake’
CLIFTON PARK–The Clifton Park Chabad Jewish Women’s Circle will host a virtual “Mega Challah Bake” on Sunday, Oct. 18, 4-6 p.m.…
Holocaust Memorial plans WW2 webinar Oct. 21 with Prof. Berk
The Capital District Jewish Holocaust Memorial plans to host a webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 21, with lecturer Prof. Stephen M.…
Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) Guide for the Perplexed, 2020
By Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger, “Second Thought: a US-Israel initiative” Based on ancient Jewish sages, September 30, 2020, https://bit.ly/3n2dZVR 1.…
A safe Sukkot, at home and outside
By ETHEL G. HOFMAN (JNS) – Sukkot, the joyous Jewish Thanksgiving, was originally an agricultural holiday, a time of gathering…
Yoram Ettinger: Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) Guide for the Perplexed, 2020
By Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger, “Second Thought: a US-Israel Initiative” Based on ancient Jewish Sages, September 24, 2020, https://bit.ly/36enGL1 More…
The end of the wash, rinse, repeat cycle?
By CARIN M. SMILK (JNS) – This was supposed to be a celebratory week—the week that parents everywhere could finally…