Chanukah
Dec 8 - Dec 15, 2023
Dec 25, 2023
Christmas
Dec
1 2023
Jammies and Jeans aka Family Shabbat
5:45PM - 7:45PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join us for Shabbat every first Friday of the month. We have a musical, magical service followed by pizza or mac & ch…
Dec
1 2023
Dec
3 2023
From Africa to Albany: A Transcontinental Jewish Journey Weekend
6:00PM - 12:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
Dec
2 2023
Torah Study with Berith Sholom
9:30AM - 11:30AM
On Zoom | Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
Torah Study is a casual, wide-ranging conversation on Saturday mornings, based on the weekly Torah portion. All are w…
Dec
2 2023
Temple Israel Youth (TIY)
10:15AM - 11:00AM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Let's celebrate Shabbat together! Join us every first Shabbat morning of the month from 10:15 to 11:00 for a family S…
Dec
2 2023
The Klezmatics’ Happy Joyous Hanukkah Concert
7:30PM - 9:30PM
GE Theatre at Proctors
432 State Street
Schenectady, NY
For Hanukkah, the foremost and best loved klezmer band offers a program from their Grammy-winning collaboration with …
Dec
3 2023
Beth Emeth Sisterhood Chanukah Bazaar
9:30AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Come visit our fun Chanukah Bazaar. Some items are offered online, at the following times. All items must be picked u…
Dec
3 2023
Sisterhood Brotherhood Membership Brunch
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Free for Beth Emeth Sisterhood and Brotherhood Members. $12 for guest. Join us for a delicious Brunch, followed by mu…
Dec
3 2023
SJCA: FABRIC MEMOIRS
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Temple Sinai
509 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, with a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York and sponsor…
Dec
3 2023
A Night Out with Temple Israel’s ECC & “The Cheese Guy”
3:00PM - 6:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Join us for our Cheese Please Fundraiser for our Early Childhood Center featuring the Cheese Guy!
$36/individual, $72…
Dec
4 2023
Talmud with Rabbi Simon
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
Talmud class with Rabbi Simon.
Dec
4 2023
Between Women with Chanie Simon
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
A class with Rebbetzin Chanie Simon.
Dec
5 2023
BROKEN SLEEP
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Schenectady JCC
2565 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna, NY 12309
Do you have difficulties sleeping since October 7?
Are you worried about the current events?
The JCC invites you to …
Dec
5 2023
The LAB Sessions: Holding Space with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Virtual Event | Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, NY 12203
What lives beyond welcoming, inclusion, tolerance, and membership? Come find out!
Rabbi Mike Moskowitz will be leadi…
Dec
6 2023
Covid & Flu Vaccine Clinic @ Temple Israel
12:00PM - 4:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Visit Temple Israel for your Covid and Flu Vaccine Needs(Ages 3 and up). Pre Registration is required: https://form.j…
Dec
6 2023
Beth Emeth Sisterhood Chanukah Bazaar
4:00PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Come visit our fun Chanukah Bazaar. Some items are offered online, at the following times. All items must be picked u…
Dec
6 2023
Evening Learning at Beth Emeth
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Life in Israel
In-person and Zoom Discussion About Life in Israel, with our Shinshinim (Israeli emissaries,) Mia and…
Dec
6 2023
Literature & Libations
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Zoom
NY
About this Event
Looking to connect with fellow reading enthusiasts? Engage in stimulating conversation about curren…
Dec
7 2023
Chanukah Open Mic Night
Nassau Synagogue
12 Albany Avenue
Nassau, NY 12123
Celebrate the 1st Night of Chanukah with us!Bring your menorahs, candles, and family-friendly talents to celebrate wi…
Dec
7 2023
Chanukah Celebration Public Menorah Lighting
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Colonie Center
131 Colonie Center
Albany, NY
Fun for all ages! Live Music, Latkes, Gelt, Dreidels at Colonie Center Mall, Center Court
Dec
7 2023
Halfmoon Menorah!
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Halfmoon Town Hall
1 Halfmoon Town Plaza
Halfmoon, NY 12065
Enjoy a quick outdoor Chanukah Celebration for the 1st night of Chanukah at the Halfmoon Town Hall!
Music ~ Menorah …
Dec
7 2023
Chanukah at the 4 Corners
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
Come join us at the 4 Corners in Delmar for a town sponsored lighting of the candles for the first night of Chanukah!…
Dec
7 2023
JLI - THE WORLD OF KABBALAH
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Clifton Park Chabad
495 Moe Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Discover the core mystical and spiritual teachings of Kabbalah and their relevance to everyday life. You’ll learn t…
Dec
7 2023
Parsha Perspectives with Rabbi Zalman
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
Weekly class with Rabbi Simon.
Dec
8 2023
Chanukah Service and Dinner at Beth Emeth
5:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Chanukah Service and Dinner at Congregation Beth Emeth with Artist in Resident, Alan Goodis
5:00 pm Preneg
5:30 pm C…
Dec
9 2023
CBE & Me: Preschool Chanukah Program for Children
9:00AM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Preschool Chanukkah Program for Children aged 0-5 and the grown-ups that love them
Join Rabbi Weitzman for a fun-f…
Dec
9 2023
Torah Study with Berith Sholom
9:30AM - 11:30AM
On Zoom | Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
Torah Study is a casual, wide-ranging conversation on Saturday mornings, based on the weekly Torah portion. All are w…
Dec
9 2023
Hanukkah Dinner at Berith Sholom
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
Hanukkah is right around the corner! Come celebrate with our congregation at 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 9. In addit…
Dec
9 2023
Chanukah Extravaganza
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Temple Israel's Chanukah Extravaganza
Dedicated in memory of all of our bingo volunteers who are no longer with us.
A…
Dec
9 2023
Hanukkah Party at Shaaray Tefila
6:00PM
Congregation Shaaray Tefila
68 Bay Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Dec
9 2023
Magical Hanukkah Celebration at the J
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Schenectady JCC
2565 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna, NY 12309
We will have
Hot Chocolate and cookies!
Dreidels & Gelt!
Glow in the Dark Bracelets & Cool Gifts
Everyone is Welcome…
Dec
9 2023
SJCA: Songs of Light and Hope: A Chanukah Concert & Sing-Along
7:00PM
Congregation Beth Shalom
688 Clifton Park Center Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
What better way to welcome Chanukah than a concert? Join us for Songs of Light and Hope: A Chanukah Concert and Si…
Dec
10 2023
Alan Goodis Concert at Beth Emeth
10:30AM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Alan Goodis Concert at Congregation Beth Emeth
https://www.bethemethalbany.org/event/alan-goodis-concert-.html
Dec
10 2023
YAD Meet-up for Chanukah on Jay
1:00PM
Katie O'Byrnes Irish Pub
121 Wall St
Schenectady, NY
Meet up with YAD: Young Adult Division for a late lunch at Katie O'Byrnes in Schenectady at 1:00 PM and we'll walk ov…
Dec
10 2023
Chanukah on Jay
2:30PM - 4:00PM
NEW LOCATION! Key Hall @ Proctors
436 State St
Schenectady, NY
NEW LOCATION! Inside in Key Hall @ Proctors ~ 436 State St, Schenectady!
Visit www.chanukahonjay.com for the latest!
Dec
11 2023
Community Chanukah Chai Celebration
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Clifton Park Senior Center - Clifton Common
6 Clifton Common Ct
Clifton Park, NY 12065
18th Annual Clifton Park Chanukah Celebration!!
MONDAY, December 11, 5-7 pm
Music, Food, Crafts, Surprises!
Grand M…
Dec
11 2023
Menands Chanukah Celebration
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Chai Jewish Center of Colonie
284 Osborne Rd
Loudonville, NY 12211
Fun for all ages! Latkes, Gelt, Dreidels, and More
Dec
11 2023
Talmud with Rabbi Simon
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
Talmud class with Rabbi Simon.
Dec
11 2023
Between Women with Chanie Simon
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
A class with Rebbetzin Chanie Simon.
Dec
12 2023
2nd Annual Sufganiyot Party
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Sidney Albert Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Celebrate the Festival of Lights at our 2nd annual Sufganiyot Party! We'll have sufaniyot (Israeli-filled donuts), mu…
Dec
12 2023
Annual Maimonides Raffle Auction & Chanukah Dinner Event
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Maimonides School
Albany, NY
The annual Maimonides Raffle Auction is now live! A-Z Prize Packages, Drawings on December 12th, the Tuesday of Chanu…
Dec
12 2023
Albany JCC Donut Dance Party
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Sidney Albert Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Fun Teen Event for area Jewish teens at the Albany JCC! Celebrate another night of Chanukah in style. DJ, Dancing, Ga…
Dec
12 2023
Bethlehem Chabad Jewish Women's Circle (Chanukah themed)
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
Come join us for an evening of doughnut decorating and infusing oil in this Chanukah-themed women's circle event! We …
Dec
12 2023
Gourmet Doughnut Decorating & Infused Oils
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
Come join us for this fun oil-themed activity at Bethlehem Chabad!
Dec
13 2023
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Weitzman
12:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Join Rabbi Weitzman for Lunch & Learn
Fried Fun with Rabbi Weitzman – have fun making latkes and donuts for Chan…
Dec
13 2023
Chanukah Family Dinner
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
Join us to lit candles and celebrate with a delicious latke dinner!
Dec
13 2023
CTEEN Chanukah Celebration
6:30PM - 8:00PM
Save the date for an epic CTEEN Chanukah celebration with Clifton Park Chabad!!
Dec
14 2023
Mah Jongg Tournament @ Beth Emeth
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Whether you're a seasoned player or looking to practice, join Sisterhood for their monthly Mah Jongg Tournament. Plea…
Dec
14 2023
Hanukkat Nefesh--Rededicating Your Spirit
9:30AM - 2:30PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
To all our local Educators,
As you all know firsthand, our lives have changed since October 7 when the Israel-Hamas …
Dec
14 2023
Community Candle Lighting at Buckingham Pond
5:15PM - 6:15PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
The Ohav Shalom and Temple Israel Communities invite you to join us to lit the candles, together at Buckingham Pond f…
Dec
14 2023
Chanukah (C)happy Hour at Wolff's Biergarten
7:00PM - 9:00PM
895 Broadway
Albany, NY
Chanukah (C)happy Hour at a local brewery in Albany. Come to meet new friends, reconnect with old friends, and celebr…
Dec
14 2023
Jewish Federation Board of Directors Meeting
7:00PM
Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203
Jewish Federation Board of Directors Meeting
Dec
14 2023
Parsha Perspectives with Rabbi Zalman
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
Weekly class with Rabbi Simon.
Dec
15 2023
Annual Hanukkah Lunch & Concert
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Sidney Albert Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with your friends at the Albany JCC! Together, we'll light the menorah, play games, …
Dec
15 2023
Singing In Shabbat
5:30PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join us once a month at 5:30pm on Friday afternoon for a Shabbat circle time on the bimah
Singing-in-Shabbat is an i…
Dec
16 2023
Torah Study with Berith Sholom
9:30AM - 11:30AM
On Zoom | Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
Torah Study is a casual, wide-ranging conversation on Saturday mornings, based on the weekly Torah portion. All are w…
Dec
16 2023
Tot Shabbat @ CBAJ
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
TOT SHABBAT
Dec
16 2023
Simcha Kiddush @ CBAJ
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
Simcha Kiddush
Dec
16 2023
Converts: The Journey of Becoming Jewish
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
Please Join Congregation Agudat Achim for a presentation of the film, Converts: The Journey of Becoming Jewish.
What…
Dec
16 2023
Movie showing "Farewell Mr Haffman"
7:30PM - 9:30PM
B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation
420 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
This movie tells the story of a Jewish jeweler in Paris in 1941 who arranges for an employee to manage his store when…
Dec
17 2023
Dec
31 2023
2023 Winter Jewish Film Festival
Offered by Congregation Shaara Tfille
84 Weibel Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Congregation Shaara Tfille, The Jewish Community Center of Saratoga Springs is delighted to announce the 2023 Winte…
Dec
17 2023
CBE Sisterhood Speaker Series: Raising Proud Jewish Kids
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Sisterhood is sponsoring a 4-part speaker series focused on raising Jewish kids in these challenging times. For paren…
Dec
17 2023
Capital Region JCC Maccabi Games Open House
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Schenectady JCC
2565 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna, NY 12309
For any interested Jewish Youth, ages 9-16 to learning more about the 2024 Junior Maccabi Games in Delaware (May 5th)…
Dec
17 2023
Givah B'Shana
1:30PM - 3:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Come experience camp Givah B’Shana (Givah in the year) and see the magic it has to offer now all year. We’ll be e…
Dec
17 2023
Capital Region JCC Maccabi Games Open House
3:00PM - 4:30PM
Sidney Albert Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
For any interested Jewish Youth, ages 9-16, for the Junior Maccabi Games in Delaware on May 5th and the JCC Maccabi G…
Dec
17 2023
Schenectady JCC JFilm Fest: First to Stand
7:00PM - 9:30PM
Schenectady JCC
2565 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna, NY 12309
First to Stand - The Cases and Causes of Irwin Cotler
Canada, 2022, 75 minutes, English
Documentary
Directors: Irene …
Dec
18 2023
Talmud with Rabbi Simon
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
Talmud class with Rabbi Simon.
Dec
18 2023
Between Women with Chanie Simon
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
A class with Rebbetzin Chanie Simon.
Dec
19 2023
Havurah Vatik DECEMBER EVENT Hannukah Celebration
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Congregation Shaara Tfille
84 Weibel Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
All Saratoga area Jewish seniors 55 plus are welcome!
Adirondack Klezmer Band
A program for every season, and for t…
Dec
19 2023
JFS Board Meeting
5:15PM - 7:15PM
See event detail for in person or Zoom
2023 JFS Board Meetings
5:45pm ALL meeting times (in person and Zoom)
5:15pm dinner at 184 Washington Avenue Exten…
Dec
19 2023
SJCA: A Panel Discussion of "The Quarrel"
7:00PM
Virtual Event on Zoom
A film taking place in Montreal 1948, where a chance reunion of two Holocaust survivors, one a deeply
religious man, …
Dec
20 2023
Evening Learning at Beth Emeth
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Golda’s Kitchen – Israeli Cooking with Rabbi Weitzman – registration required
Dec
21 2023
December Meet-Up For Free Trivia Night At Wolff's Biergarten (Albany)
7:00PM - 9:00PM
895 Broadway
Albany, NY
Meet up with YAD at the front entrance for some free trivia!
Dec
21 2023
Parsha Perspectives with Rabbi Zalman
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
Weekly class with Rabbi Simon.
Dec
21 2023
What's Jewish about Christmas?
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Join Rabbi Wendy Love Anderson for a conversation on "What's Jewish about Christmas?"!
Dec
23 2023
Torah Study with Berith Sholom
9:30AM - 11:30AM
On Zoom | Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
Torah Study is a casual, wide-ranging conversation on Saturday mornings, based on the weekly Torah portion. All are w…
Dec
25 2023
SOLD OUT Jewish Day of Service (On Christmas Day)
Select community partners open on December 25 in the Capital Region
We are beyond grateful for the community's response to our first annual Jewish Day of Service! All volunteer opport…
Dec
25 2023
Cuts Across Culture: Papercuts from Capital Region Artists
10:00AM - 3:00PM
New York Folklore
129 Jay Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
Papercut art is found in cultures around the world. Well known art forms include Papel Picado from Mexico, Wycinanki …
Dec
26 2023
Women's Exploration of Shaar HaBitachon - The Gate of Trust
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
This is a weekly class. Come join us to explore and discuss Shaar Habitachon (Gate of Trust) from Chovot Halevavot (D…
Dec
28 2023
Parsha Perspectives with Rabbi Zalman
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
Weekly class with Rabbi Simon.
Dec
30 2023
Torah Study with Berith Sholom
9:30AM - 11:30AM
On Zoom | Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
Torah Study is a casual, wide-ranging conversation on Saturday mornings, based on the weekly Torah portion. All are w…