Category: Local
SJCC lists wooden gragger workshop and Purim themed carnival
A gragger SCHENECTADY– Purim will be noted by the The Schenectady Jewish Community Center (SJCC)...
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Who will you dress as this Purim?
A Purim Elphaba? Why not? Photo courtesy of AI. By MARILYN SHAPIRO The usual costumes on Purim are...
Read MoreJazz to be focus of March 18 Senior Moments luncheon
SCHENECTADY — Congregation Gates of Heaven invites adults 50+ to another installment of its Senior Moments series on Wednesday, March 18. The afternoon begins with lunch at 12 noon, followed by a live jazz trio concert at 12:30...
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Tu B’Shevat challah bake raises $250 for Israeli food-rescue charity
Left: Mussia and Chanie Simon; Right: Josie and Rahel Fox ALBANY– Chabad and PJ Library of...
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Bethlehem Chabad’s CTeen Hamantash Bake
Local teens got their hands sticky for a good cause this week at the CTeen Hamantash Bake, raising...
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Israeli rebbetzin and activist reports on her activities
Bruria Efune addressing the crowd By Dr. SUSIE ROSENBERG ALBANY–Bethlehem Chabad recently hosted...
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Disability Inclusion and Mental Health Awareness to be focus for Colonie Chabad Feb. 20, 21
ALEENA BUCHANAN ALBANY– In conjunction with Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month...
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Amanda Aussems-Poskanzer honored with Four Chaplains Award by area JWV
Congressman Paul Tonko, representing New York’s 21st district, left, presents a proclamation from...
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SJCC Film Fest to focus on Orthodox LGBTQ+; With screening of ‘Pink Lady,’ discussion
A scene from the upcoming Schenectady Jewish Community Center (SJCC) Film Festival screening of...
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An introduction to Maimonides talk set for Siena
Bas relief of Maimonides in the United States House of Representatives. Sculpture by Brenda...
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Braid offers ‘Do the Right Thing’ in February
Graphic for the Braid’s performance of “Do the right Thing.” Saratoga Jewish Community Arts and...
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Modern Sephardic diaspora to be theme for Skidmore College talk on Feb. 10
DINA DANON & MURAT C. YILDIZ Skidmore College has scheduled a public conversation, “Modernity...
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