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18 2020

Temple Israel's Hadar Chanukah Sale

9:00AM  

Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

Schedule an appointment to visit our gift shop and receive 10% off all of your Chanukah needs!

https://www.tialbany.…

Dec

13 2020

Community Reflections with Rabbi Sandra Lawson

10:30AM - 12:30PM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309

Register here!

Rabbi Sandra Lawson will be joining CAA for a series of three conversations about race and racism in …

Dec

13 2020

A Special Chanukah Program from Israel

11:00AM - 12:00PM  

Virtual Event

We are delighted that David and Lynn Gross will be joining us from Israel to celebrate Chanukah. Lynn will be sharing…

Dec

13 2020

HaZamir Rehearsal: International Jewish Teen Choir

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Virtual Event

HaZamir, the international Jewish Teen Choir, wants to start a chapter in the Capital District! 

All teens in 8th-1…

Dec

13 2020

True Colors Theatrical Production

2:00PM  

Schenectady JCC | Virtual Event
2565 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna, NY 12309

Register here!

Stories of Identity, Love, Intermarriage, and Kimchi on the Seder Plate

True Colors shares with audi…

Dec

13 2020

"Itzhak Perlman’s Chanukah Radio Party"on WMHT FM Radio

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

WMHT FM Radio -- 89.1/88.7

89.1/88.7 | wmht.org/classical

Itzhak Perlman invites you to his Chanukah Radio Party. Join the superstar violinist…

Dec

13 2020

Lighting of the Chanukah Menorah Drive-By at Beth Emeth

4:00PM - 4:30PM  

Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208

Come to CBE and from your car, let's be together as we light the Chanukah Menorah. Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler -- …

Dec

13 2020

Temple Israel Drive-Thru Chanukah Extravaganza & Communal Candlelighting

4:00PM  

Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

Temple Israel's Drive-Thru Chanukah Extravaganza! Games, Crafts, & Goodie Bags including Chanukah Candles from the Te…

Dec

13 2020

Brooks BBQ Dinner Take Out at Beth Emeth

4:30PM - 5:15PM  

Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208

 

Brotherhood is hosting a Brooks' BBQ Dinner Pick Up! The dinner includes chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, dinner roll…

Dec

13 2020

Ohav Shalom Chanukah Concert with Cantor Goldberg

4:30PM  

Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208

Enjoy festive Chanukah songs and candle lighting with our Ohav community and Cantor Goldberg, LIVE from Israel! 

Al…

Dec

13 2020

NextDor Chanukah

5:00PM  


184 Washington Ave Ext
Albany, NY 12203

Join NextDor from your homes for Chanukah candle lighting and songs. Sponsored by the NextDor Young Families cluster.…

Dec

13 2020

Schenectady JCC Film Discussion Fest: Mamboniks (Virtual)

7:30PM - 8:35PM  

Virtual JCC

Get tickets!

MAMBONIKS
Sunday, December 13, 7:30 PM

USA, 2019, 90 min, English
Jewish soul and Cuban song meet on t…

Dec

14 2020

Congregation Agudat Achim Morning Minyan

7:15AM - 8:00AM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY

Join via Zoom!

Join us for weekday morning services at 7:15 AM, unless otherwise noted on our synagogue website cale…

Dec

14 2020

Chanukah Menorah Lighting via Zoom

5:30PM - 6:00PM  

Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208

Get your menorah and let's light our menorahs together!! To join zoom meeting, copy & paste https://us02web.zoom.us/j…

Dec

14 2020

Tai Chi

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Avenue
Schenectady, NY

Join via Zoom!

*NOW VIRTUAL!*

Mondays 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. No Fee. Certified Tai Chi instructors, Aaron and Ina Frie…

Dec

14 2020

The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

6:30PM - 7:30PM  

Jewish Family Services of NENY | Virtual Event
184 Washington Ave Extension
Albany, NY 12203

Register here!

Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause memory, thinking and behavior problems that interfere with da…

Dec

14 2020

Knit and Nosh with Beth Emeth

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208

ALL are invited to join Knit & Nosh doing whatever handiwork you like and enjoy the company of friends! To join our Z…

Dec

14 2020

Congregation Agudat Achim Evening Minyan

7:15PM - 7:45PM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY

Join via Zoom!

Congregation Agudat Achim’s Ritual Committee has decided to suspend the 1:30 PM weekday Mincha serv…

Dec

15 2020

Congregation Agudat Achim Morning Minyan

7:15AM - 8:00AM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY

Join via Zoom!

Join us for weekday morning services at 7:15 AM, unless otherwise noted on our synagogue website cale…

Dec

15 2020

Parashat Hashavua Class

12:30PM - 1:30PM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY

Join via Zoom!

Join Rabbi Rafi Spitzer of Congregation Agudat Achim in an in-depth discussion of the week's Torah po…

Dec

15 2020

Congregation Agudat Achim Evening Minyan

7:15PM - 7:45PM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY

Join via Zoom!

Congregation Agudat Achim’s Ritual Committee has decided to suspend the 1:30 PM weekday Mincha serv…

Dec

15 2020

NextDor Adult Storytime & Happy Hour

8:00PM  


184 Washington Ave Ext
Albany, NY 12203

Remember reading books about Chanukah when you were growing up? Grab your drink of choice and join NextDor on Zoom fo…

Dec

16 2020

Congregation Agudat Achim Morning Minyan

7:15AM - 8:00AM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY

Join via Zoom!

Join us for weekday morning services at 7:15 AM, unless otherwise noted on our synagogue website cale…

Dec

16 2020

Pirkei Avot Class with Women's Table

8:30AM  

Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York
The Golub Center
184 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, NY

**Pirkei Avot is now VIRUTAL! Email KB Goodkin to sign up**

Women's Table proudly invites you to join us in study …

Dec

16 2020

Healthy Living Group

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY

Join via Zoom!

The Healthy Living group will now meet weekly on Wednesdays and focus on weight management and health…

Dec

16 2020

Lunch & Learn--Chanukah Celebration with Beth Emeth Clergy

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208

Join Beth Emeth clergy for a joyous Lunch & Learn! We will be lighting the menorah together; enjoying music and stori…

Dec

16 2020

Lighting Candles 2Gether

1:00PM  

Jewish Federation of NENY | Virtual Event
184 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, NY 12203

Register here!

What is so special about the Hanukkah candles?

Join us in Eshkol and Northeastern New York to light …

Dec

16 2020

Hanukkah Celebration for Adults and Senior Adults

4:30PM - 5:30PM  

Albany JCC | Virtual Event
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208

Register here!

Join us on zoom to light the Hanukkah candles together, share stories and play interactive games! Pre…

Dec

16 2020

Congregation Agudat Achim Evening Minyan

7:15PM - 7:45PM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY

Join via Zoom!

Congregation Agudat Achim’s Ritual Committee has decided to suspend the 1:30 PM weekday Mincha serv…

Dec

16 2020

Chanukah 7th Candle Lighting Service via ZOOM with Joey Glick

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Shaaray Tefila
68 Bay Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801

Chanukah 7th Candle Lighting Service via ZOOM on Rosh Chodesh Tevet with JoeyGlick. We will do candle lighting, singi…

Dec

16 2020

Judeophobia--Taught by Steven Stark-Riemer

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Virtual Event

Join Temple Israel's Jewish Learning Center for our Adult Education Class, Judeophobia. Registration can be found her…

Dec

16 2020

Virtually Limitless: Our Shared Shelf ~ A Monthly Book and Author Series

8:00PM  

Virtual Event Series

 

Register Here!

JOIN NATIONAL WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY FOR
Virtually Limitless: Our Shared Shelf
A MONTHLY BOOK AND AUT…

Dec

17 2020

Congregation Agudat Achim Morning Minyan

7:15AM - 8:00AM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY

Join via Zoom!

Join us for weekday morning services at 7:15 AM, unless otherwise noted on our synagogue website cale…

Dec

17 2020

Chanukah Zoom with Author, Alan Silberberg

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Temple Israel | Virtual Event
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

Join us for the 7th night of Chanukah, Thursday December 17th 4:30 pm
featuring author Alan Silberberg writer of "Mee…

Dec

17 2020

7th Night of Chanukah with Temple Israel: Meet the Latkes

4:30PM  

Temple Israel | Virtual Event
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

Join PJ Library and Temple Israel for the 7th night of Chanukah with Alan Silberberg author of Meet the Latkes. Zoom …

Dec

17 2020

Nosh 'n Learn with Rabbi Zoe B Zak: Candle Lighting and Chanukah Stories

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Temple Israel of Catskill
220 Spring Street (Route 385)
Catskill, NY 12414

Celebrate the tradition of Chanukah with Rabbi Zoe B Zak from Temple Israel of Catskill.

Zoom Meeting ID: 811 860 28…

Dec

17 2020

Virtual Tour of "Notorious RBG: Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg"

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Virtual Event
Jewish Federation of NENY

Register Here! FREE and open to the community!

Join Jewish Federation of NENY on a private, virtual tour of Notoriou…

Dec

17 2020

Temple Israel Communal Candlelighting: 8th Night of Chanukah

6:30PM  

Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

Join us for in-person candle lighting featuring our new 9 ft Chanukiah on our front lawn at the following times: (vis…

Dec

17 2020

Congregation Agudat Achim Evening Minyan

7:15PM - 7:45PM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY

Join via Zoom!

Congregation Agudat Achim’s Ritual Committee has decided to suspend the 1:30 PM weekday Mincha serv…

Dec

17 2020

Back to the Basics: From Genesis to Siddur Lev Shalem

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309

Jews are known as "the People of the Book," but Jews have lots of books. What questions do they ask (and answer), how…

Dec

17 2020

Who are you? How life impacts how we see ourselves and others.

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Temple Israel | Virtual Event
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

Dr. Victor Asal will present a brief workshop to help you gain a better understanding of the beliefs that you bring t…

Dec

18 2020

Congregation Agudat Achim Morning Minyan

7:15AM - 8:00AM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY

Join via Zoom!

Join us for weekday morning services at 7:15 AM, unless otherwise noted on our synagogue website cale…

Dec

18 2020

PJ Library Shabbat Baby & Toddler Time

10:00AM - 10:30AM  

Jewish Federation of NENY | Virtual Event
184 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, NY 12203

**Now VIRTUAL!*

 

Join via Zoom! 

 

Join us for PJ Library Shabbat Baby & Toddler Time, celebrate Shabbat and …

Dec

18 2020

Erev Shabbat Service at Beth Emeth

5:30PM - 6:30PM  

Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208

To access our Live Stream, go to www.BethEmethAlbany.org and click on "Live Stream" Our services are also archived. Q…

Dec

18 2020

In-Person Kabbalat Shabbat at Temple Israel

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

 

Join us at 5:30 PM on Friday evening for Kabbalat Shabbat. Pre-registration is required and can be found at www.tialb…

Dec

18 2020

Virtual Welcoming of Shabbat of Chanukah Service with Rabbi Zoe B Zak

6:00PM - 7:00PM  

Temple Israel of Catskill
220 Spring Street (Route 385)
Catskill, NY 12414

Celebrate Shabbat and Chanukah with Rabbi Zoe B Zak on the Temple Israel of Catskill Facebook Page via Facebook Live.

Dec

19 2020

Beth Emeth's Torah Study

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208

Join members of our congregation and community as we study the weekly Torah portion. No prior knowledge of Torah, Heb…

Dec

19 2020

In-Person Services at Congregation Shaaray Tefila

9:30AM - 11:30AM  

Congregation Shaaray Tefila
68 Bay Street
Glens Falls, NY

 

Congregation Shaaray Tefila is re-opening for regular Saturday morning services starting June 20.
Friday night 6:30 p…

Dec

19 2020

Congregation Agudat Achim Shabbat Services

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY

Join on YouTube!

Join Rabbi Spitzer virtually via YouTube for Shabbat morning services, streamed live from Congregat…

Dec

19 2020

In-Person Shabbat Morning services at Temple Israel

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

 

Join us at 10 am on Saturday mornings for weekly Shabbat services. Pre-registration is required and can be found at w…

Dec

19 2020

PJ Library Virtual Pajama Havdalah with Cong. Agudat Achim

5:15PM  

Virtual Event

Register here!

PJ Library Pajama Havdalah resumes virtually this winter with Amy Drucker and Rabbi Spitzer! All are …

Dec

19 2020

Shaaray Tefila Shabbat Evening Services via ZOOM

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Shaaray Tefila
68 Bay Street
GLENS FALLS, NY 12801

7:00 pm Shabbat Evening Services via ZOOM with Joey Glick.  Join Joey to celebrate Shabbat with song, connection and…

Dec

19 2020

Temple Israel's 9th Night of Chanukah Comedy Show

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Temple Israel | Virtual Event
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208

Join us for the 9th night of Chanukah, Saturday December 19th 7:30 pm
featuring comedian Noah Gardenswartz writer on …