Beth Emeth plans special October Shabbat services
ALBANY–Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany will feature two virtual Shabbat services this October. One will celebrate Simchat Torah on Friday,…
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.…
Rabbi Marmon selected to lead Congregation Shaara Tfille
SARATOGA SPRINGS–Congregation Shaara Tfille and The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs has hired Rabbi Boaz Marmon as its new…
UAE and Bahrain officially ink ties with Israel
(JNS) WASHINGTON – The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed historic agreements at the White House on Tuesday, Sept. 15,…
Marilyn Shapiro: Being born: The world, ‘The Jewish World,’ and me!
By MARILYN SHAPIRO Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to The Jewish World! And Happy Birthday to the World! It…
SJCC Film Festival to present ‘Apples from the Desert;’ Amy Posner to discuss
SCHENECTADY – The Schenectady Jewish Community Center will present the film “Apples from the Desert” to kick off its Virtual…
This year standing together, but separately! Capital District walk to support pancreatic cancer research slated for Sept. 13
ALBANY– Neil and Shari Piper of Albany have organized the 2020 Lustgarten Foundation’s Albany Capital District Virtual Walk for Pancreatic…
B’nai Sholom course to review the mysteries of the movie ‘Noah’
ALBANY– Armchair archaeologist Steven Stark-Riemer of Delmar will repeat one of his most popular courses at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation…
Beth Emeth plans virtual discussions to prepare for High Holy Days
ALBANY–In preparation for the High Holy Days, Congregation Beth Emeth in Albany will hold a virtual session entitled ‘Hearing the…
Beth Emeth to host conversation about racism
ALBANY–Congregation Beth Emeth will host a conversation about racism in 2020 via live stream on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 7:30…