Chanukah
Dec 19 - Dec 26, 2022
Dec 25, 2022
Christmas
Dec
1 2022
Mandala Art Workshop
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Join Susan Togut for a five-week, transformative art workshop series where we will work collaboratively to create mix…
Dec
2 2022
Singing-in-Shabbat
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join us once a month at 4:30pm on Friday afternoon for a Shabbat circle time on the bimah. Singing-in-Shabbat is an i…
Dec
2 2022
Children's Shabbat
5:30PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
For families and children of all ages--A family/kid-friendly musical Shabbat service. In & around the Tent. Pizza or …
Dec
2 2022
Dec
3 2022
Bringing L'Chaim's to Life: A Shabbat with Rabbi Drew Kaplan
5:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
12/2 dinner followed by post-dinner talk and wine tasting--Blessings on Wine in Judaism.
12/3 Shab…
Dec
2 2022
OYC Teen Shabbat Dinner & Game Night
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
Delicious Shabbat dinner with games and fun for tweens & teens grades 6-12!
Dec
3 2022
Torah Study at Congregation Gates of Heaven
9:00AM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join our weekly Shabbat Morning Torah Study group with Rabbi Matt or a lay leader, to study the weekly Torah portion.…
Dec
3 2022
5783 Shabbat Shmooze Series: “The Third Torah” with Dr. Jim Hendler
9:30AM - 1:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
5783 Shabbat Shmooze Series: “The Third Torah” with Dr. Jim Hendler, Director, Future of Computing Institute, RPI…
Dec
4 2022
Kulanu Krew at 5 Wits (Grades K-5)
1:00PM - 2:30PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
Arrival at Five Wits in Crossgates (in between Regal Cinemas and Macys) at 1:00.
Pickup at 2:30. Cost=25 per person.
Dec
4 2022
Chanukah Food Demonstration
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Canal Square Park
72 Remsen Street
COHOES, NY 12047
Join us for a demonstration of a Traditional Chaunukah meal by Elisheva Liberman on December 4th at 2pm at Canal Squa…
Dec
4 2022
HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR: DR. ZSUZSANNA OZSVÁTH
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Key Auditorium-Roger Bacon Hall, Siena College
Friars Dr, Latham, NY 12110
Latham, NY 12110
Colonie Chabad & Kieval Institute Present at Siena College, a new local Holocaust Survivor, where she will share her …
Dec
4 2022
Mitzvah Sundae
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Join us as we complete our goal of 10 no-sew blankets for the Ronald McDonald House.
Dec
5 2022
Dec
19 2022
Lego Menorah Contest
12:00AM
Virtual | Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Create a flameless menorah using pieces and accessories you already have. Have a mini-figure? See if they can "light"…
Dec
5 2022
Brain Games
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Albany JCC - Massry Center for Adults
340 WHITEHALL ROAD
ALBANY, NY 12208
Join us at the Albany JCC's Massry Center for Adults for Word Games, Trivia and Knowledge Games to keep your brain yo…
Dec
5 2022
R.A.D: Women's Self-Defense Course
5:00PM - 9:00PM
Location TBA
The Rape Aggression Defense System (R.A.D.) is a program of realistic, self-defense tactics and techn…
Dec
6 2022
ZOOM: The Story of the Soviet Jewry Liberation Movement | Natan Sharansky
1:00PM
Virtual Event on Zoom
Quest for Freedom: The Story of the Soviet Jewry Liberation Movement
On December 6, 1987, Washington …
Dec
6 2022
Private Showing of Between Heaven and Earth with WP
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Spring Street Gallery
110 Spring St
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Join Women's Philanthropy and Rabbi Linda Motzkin for this special opportunity to hear about the creation of Linda’…
Dec
7 2022
Mesillat Yesharim
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Virtual Event | Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, NY 12203
Mesillat Yesharim is VIRUTAL! Register here!
Women's Table proudly invites you to join us in study once again!
Fac…
Dec
7 2022
Brain Games
12:30PM - 1:15PM
Albany JCC - Massry Center for Adults
340 WHITEHALL ROAD
ALBANY, NY 12208
Join us at the Albany JCC's Massry Center for Adults for Word Games, Trivia and Knowledge Games to keep your brain yo…
Dec
7 2022
Community & Coffee
1:00PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join us in person or virtually every Wednesday at 1:00. Occasionally other events will pre-empt this get together, so…
Dec
7 2022
Hebrewly Ulpan
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Hebrewly Uplan was created by Tsila Waldman, a native Hebrew speaker from Israel, who currently lives in Albany, NY.…
Dec
7 2022
Israeli Dance Beginner Group
7:00PM - 7:30PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Join us for beginner Israeli Dance!
https://www.tialbany.org/event/israeli-dance-beginner-group.html
Dec
7 2022
Literature and Libations Book Club
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
Join *Berith Sholom’ s monthly Zoom book club
*This book club is open to Berith Sholom members and non-members
Lite…
Dec
7 2022
Menorahs and Martinis for Jewish Women (JWC)
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY 12054
Jewish Women's CIrcle will gather for a fun evening with martinis, a latke bar, and a make-your-own gorgeous granite …
Dec
8 2022
Dec
11 2022
Schenectady JCC Jewish Fall Film Festival – The Automat
Schenectady JCC
2565 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna, NY 12309
The Schenectady JCC (SJCC) concludes its 2022 Jewish fall fill festival with the virtual and in-house viewing of the …
Dec
8 2022
Senior Schmooze: Festival of Lights
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Join Cantor Marx as we dive into the Festival of Lights.
Dec
8 2022
Mandala Art Workshop
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Join Susan Togut for a five-week, transformative art workshop series where we will work collaboratively to create mix…
Dec
8 2022
Jewish Federation Board of Directors Meeting
7:00PM
Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203
Jewish Federation of NENY Board of Directors Meeting
Questions? Contact Rebecca Miller, rmiller@jewishfedny.org.
Dec
8 2022
Shirei Corona
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Many popular songs of Israel composed and performed since March 2020 have been inspired by the Coronavirus pandemic. …
Dec
9 2022
Pre-Chanukah Oneg at Tipsy Moose Tavern
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Tipsy Moose Tavern
261 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
20-and 30-somethings are invited to join Miriam, Director of Program & Engagement, and Yonatan, Rabbinic Intern, for …
Dec
10 2022
CBE & Me: Chanukah
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
The holiday of Chanukah begins on the 25th of Kislev, join us on Saturday, December 10 from 9:00-10:00 am for a Shabb…
Dec
10 2022
Torah Study at Congregation Gates of Heaven
9:00AM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join our weekly Shabbat Morning Torah Study group with Rabbi Matt or a lay leader, to study the weekly Torah portion.…
Dec
11 2022
Dec
25 2022
Temple Israel's Hadar Chanukah Sale
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Come shop Chanukah at Hadar and get 20% off your Chanukah needs. New this year we have partnered with Social Action a…
Dec
11 2022
The Automat Film At the Schenectady JCC
4:00PM - 5:30PM
Schenectady JCC
2565 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna, NY 12309
USA, 2021, 79 minutes, English
Once upon a nickel, before fast food, one American restaurant empire was unstoppable.…
Dec
11 2022
A Zoom Discussion of The City Without Jews
7:00PM
Virtual Event | Saratoga Jewish Community Arts
Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, with a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeast New York and the sponso…
Dec
11 2022
Travel the Jewish World Virtually with...The Jewish Community of Japan
7:30PM
Virtual Event | Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Travel the Jewish World Virtually with...
The Jewish Community of Japan with Jerry Rosenberg
Please note that all l…
Dec
12 2022
Brain Games
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Albany JCC - Massry Center for Adults
340 WHITEHALL ROAD
ALBANY, NY 12208
Join us at the Albany JCC's Massry Center for Adults for Word Games, Trivia and Knowledge Games to keep your brain yo…
Dec
14 2022
Mesillat Yesharim
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Virtual Event | Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, NY 12203
Mesillat Yesharim is VIRUTAL! Register here!
Women's Table proudly invites you to join us in study once again!
Fac…
Dec
14 2022
Brain Games
12:30PM - 1:15PM
Albany JCC - Massry Center for Adults
340 WHITEHALL ROAD
ALBANY, NY 12208
Join us at the Albany JCC's Massry Center for Adults for Word Games, Trivia and Knowledge Games to keep your brain yo…
Dec
14 2022
Community & Coffee
1:00PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join us in person or virtually every Wednesday at 1:00. Occasionally other events will pre-empt this get together, so…
Dec
14 2022
Hebrewly Ulpan
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Hebrewly Uplan was created by Tsila Waldman, a native Hebrew speaker from Israel, who currently lives in Albany, NY.…
Dec
15 2022
Mandala Art Workshop
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Join Susan Togut for a five-week, transformative art workshop series where we will work collaboratively to create mix…
Dec
15 2022
Ohav's Noodle Pudding Players Present: Miracle on South Division St.
7:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
The breezy Miracle on South Division Street, written by Tom Dudzick, is the lightest of comedies, with humor coasting…
Dec
15 2022
"Jewish History from Biblical Times to the Present" An 8-Part Zoom Series
8:30PM
Virtual Event | Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Steven Fraade, Director of Graduate Studies, Mark Taper Professor of the History of Judaism, Yale University:
“An I…
Dec
16 2022
Chanukah Shabbat Celebration & Dinner
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Join us for a nosh at 5:30 pm, followed by our gala congregational Chanukah celebration featuring the choirs and cand…
Dec
17 2022
Simcha Kiddush
12:00AM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
Simcha Kiddush to follow morning services at CBAJ; dates will be 12/17/22, 1/21/23, 2/11/23, 3/18/23, 4/22/23, 5/13/2…
Dec
17 2022
Torah Study at Congregation Gates of Heaven
9:00AM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join our weekly Shabbat Morning Torah Study group with Rabbi Matt or a lay leader, to study the weekly Torah portion.…
Dec
17 2022
TOT Shabbat
10:30AM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
TOT Shabbat, 10:30AM on 12/17/2022
Dec
17 2022
Ohav's Noodle Pudding Players Present: Miracle on South Division St.
7:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
The breezy Miracle on South Division Street, written by Tom Dudzick, is the lightest of comedies, with humor coasting…
Dec
18 2022
Chanukah on Jay
2:30PM - 4:00PM
In front of City Hall
Jay Street
Schenectady, NY
Presented by the Capital Region Jewish Community
Dec
18 2022
Ohav's Noodle Pudding Players Present: Miracle on South Division St.
4:30PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
The breezy Miracle on South Division Street, written by Tom Dudzick, is the lightest of comedies, with humor coasting…
Dec
19 2022
Brain Games
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Albany JCC - Massry Center for Adults
340 WHITEHALL ROAD
ALBANY, NY 12208
Join us at the Albany JCC's Massry Center for Adults for Word Games, Trivia and Knowledge Games to keep your brain yo…
Dec
19 2022
Chanukah Celebration at the Four Corners
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
Join Bethlehem Chabad and the Jewish community in celebrating Chanukah at the Four Corners. Entertainment includes LE…
Dec
19 2022
Ohav's Noodle Pudding Players Present: Miracle on South Division St.
7:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
The breezy Miracle on South Division Street, written by Tom Dudzick, is the lightest of comedies, with humor coasting…
Dec
20 2022
Havurah Vatik Hannukah Celebration
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Congregation Shaara Tfille
84 Weibel Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Adirondack Klezmer Band
Join local musicians of the Adirondack Klezmer Band for their return appearance to celebrate…
Dec
20 2022
Family Story & Craft for Chanukah
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Let's gelt together to listen to a Chanukah story, make crafts and play the dreidel game! Recommended for families wi…
Dec
20 2022
Dec
20 2022
Family Game Night for Chanukah
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
On the third night of Chanukah, we bring you the miracle of family game night. On this night, your children will skip…
Dec
20 2022
Ohav's Noodle Pudding Players Present: Miracle on South Division St.
7:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
The breezy Miracle on South Division Street, written by Tom Dudzick, is the lightest of comedies, with humor coasting…
Dec
20 2022
Chanukah Extravaganza 5783: A Night of Laughter
7:15PM - 9:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Join us for a night of laughter featuring MopCo Schenectady! We will be holding a meet and greet Cocktail Hour before…
Dec
21 2022
Mesillat Yesharim
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Virtual Event | Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, NY 12203
Mesillat Yesharim is VIRUTAL! Register here!
Women's Table proudly invites you to join us in study once again!
Fac…
Dec
21 2022
Brain Games
12:30PM - 1:15PM
Albany JCC - Massry Center for Adults
340 WHITEHALL ROAD
ALBANY, NY 12208
Join us at the Albany JCC's Massry Center for Adults for Word Games, Trivia and Knowledge Games to keep your brain yo…
Dec
21 2022
Community & Coffee
1:00PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join us in person or virtually every Wednesday at 1:00. Occasionally other events will pre-empt this get together, so…
Dec
21 2022
Hebrewly Ulpan
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Hebrewly Uplan was created by Tsila Waldman, a native Hebrew speaker from Israel, who currently lives in Albany, NY.…
Dec
21 2022
Community Candle lighting for Chanukah
6:15PM - 8:15PM
Buckingham Lake Park
Berkshire Blvd
Albany, NY
Your friends from Ohav Shalom and Temple Israel invite you to join us at 6:15pm at Buckingham Pond for a community ch…
Dec
21 2022
Ohav's Noodle Pudding Players Present: Miracle on South Division St.
7:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
The breezy Miracle on South Division Street, written by Tom Dudzick, is the lightest of comedies, with humor coasting…
Dec
22 2022
Mandala Art Workshop
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Join Susan Togut for a five-week, transformative art workshop series where we will work collaboratively to create mix…
Dec
22 2022
TI Goes to the Theater: Wizard of Oz
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Capital Repertory Theater
We're off to see the Wizard live at Capital Rep!
Dec
23 2022
TI Take Out Chinese for Christmas
9:30AM - 3:30PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Order your Chinese to have for Chanukah or Christmas eve. This will be our third year offering this! New this year re…
Dec
23 2022
Red Cross Blood Drive
11:30AM - 3:30PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Visit Temple Israel for the important Mitzvah of Giving blood. Then purchase some Kosher Chinese Food to enjoy for Ch…
Dec
24 2022
Torah Study at Congregation Gates of Heaven
9:00AM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join our weekly Shabbat Morning Torah Study group with Rabbi Matt or a lay leader, to study the weekly Torah portion.…
Dec
25 2022
Dec
31 2022
Save The Date For an Unforgettable Film!
12:00AM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
In Heaven, Underground
Tucked away in the north of Berlin, surrounded by walls and hidden beneath a primeval forest …
Dec
26 2022
Dec
30 2022
Winter Camp
12:00AM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
EVENT DETAILS
Welcome to Winter Camp! We look forward to a week PACKED with excitement, Jewish fun and nurturing love…
Dec
26 2022
Brain Games
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Albany JCC - Massry Center for Adults
340 WHITEHALL ROAD
ALBANY, NY 12208
Join us at the Albany JCC's Massry Center for Adults for Word Games, Trivia and Knowledge Games to keep your brain yo…
Dec
28 2022
Mesillat Yesharim
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Virtual Event | Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, NY 12203
Mesillat Yesharim is VIRUTAL! Register here!
Women's Table proudly invites you to join us in study once again!
Fac…
Dec
28 2022
Brain Games
12:30PM - 1:15PM
Albany JCC - Massry Center for Adults
340 WHITEHALL ROAD
ALBANY, NY 12208
Join us at the Albany JCC's Massry Center for Adults for Word Games, Trivia and Knowledge Games to keep your brain yo…
Dec
28 2022
Community & Coffee
1:00PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join us in person or virtually every Wednesday at 1:00. Occasionally other events will pre-empt this get together, so…
Dec
29 2022
Mandala Art Workshop
1:00PM - 4:00PM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Join Susan Togut for a five-week, transformative art workshop series where we will work collaboratively to create mix…
Dec
31 2022
Torah Study at Congregation Gates of Heaven
9:00AM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join our weekly Shabbat Morning Torah Study group with Rabbi Matt or a lay leader, to study the weekly Torah portion.…