Sam Fein, Albany County legislator and congregant at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation, will discuss how his Jewish values led him on the path to public service in a talk at the synagogue Friday, Sept. 9, immediately following the congregation’s Shabbat service. Fein represents Albany County’s 6th District, which includes parts of the South End and Arbor Hill, a community impacted by high poverty, decades of disinvestment and a history of racially discriminatory policies such as redlining. A strong advocate for policies that advance the causes of racial and economic justice, Fein will talk about running for political office and some of the issues he has worked on, such as banning questions about criminal history on job applications, pushing for fair lending practices by financial institutions and advocating for investments in affordable housing and programs to prevent gun violence.