New Year's Day (Observed)
Jan 2, 2023
Jan 16, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan
4 2023
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…
Jan
4 2023
Eye on the World
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Eye on the World is moving to a new day and time in 2023! Join us on the first Wednesday of the month at 11 am in the…
Jan
4 2023
Lunch and Learn
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
The theme for this year's Lunch & Learns is Beth Emeth at 185: Understanding Our Past, Present, & Future. We meet in-…
Jan
4 2023
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.…
Jan
5 2023
PJ Library Play Group (birth-age 4)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
PJ Library Play Group
Playtime for kids, coffee for parents!
Come play, craft, sing, and read PJ Library books wit…
Jan
5 2023
Israel's Challenges 2023
8:30PM - 9:30PM
Virtual Event | Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
“Israel’s Challenges 2023: Iran, the Palestinians, Hezbollah, the Abraham Accords, and Anti-Semitism”
In this …
Jan
6 2023
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…
Jan
6 2023
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 …
Jan
6 2023
B'nai Sholom Synagogue Scholars Talk
7:00PM - 9:00PM
B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation
420 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation resumes its “Synagogue Scholars” series with a discussion led by Professor Eme…
Jan
6 2023
U.S. and The Holocaust: The Golden Door (Beginnings -- 1938) on WHMT
9:00PM
PBS / WHMT
The Golden Door (Beginnings -- 1938)
Congress reverses open borders; Hitler and the Nazis begin their persecution of…
Jan
7 2023
Torah Study with Cong. Berith Sholom
9:30AM - 11:00AM
On Zoom with Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
A casual, wide-ranging conversation on Saturday mornings, based on the weekly Torah portion. All are welcome to parti…
Jan
7 2023
TI Goes to the Albany FireWolves
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Join Temple Israel for Havdallah and Lacrosse!
https://www.tialbany.org/event/ti-goes-to-the-albany-firewolves.html
Jan
8 2023
Zoom Discussion of The Last Suit
7:00PM
Virtual Event | Saratoga Jewish Community Arts
Saratoga Jewish Community Arts hosts virtual discussion of ‘The Last Suit’ January 8
Saratoga Jewish Community A…
Jan
9 2023
The LAB Sessions: Engagement (VIRTUAL)
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Virtual Meeting on Zoom
Engagement: Jan 9- Gather Inc: Gather, Inc. is a national nonprofit organization committed to helping more people rea…
Jan
11 2023
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…
Jan
11 2023
Lunch and Learn
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
The theme for this year's Lunch & Learns is Beth Emeth at 185: Understanding Our Past, Present, & Future. We meet in-…
Jan
11 2023
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.…
Jan
12 2023
PJ Library Play Group (birth-age 4)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
PJ Library Play Group
Playtime for kids, coffee for parents!
Come play, craft, sing, and read PJ Library books wit…
Jan
12 2023
Senior Schmooze at Temple Israel
11:00AM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Join us on the 2nd Thursday of the month for a discussion with various local speakers!
Jan
12 2023
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.
Jan
12 2023
Jewish Hollywood Film Series (Part 2)
8:30PM - 9:30PM
Virtual Event | Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Join us for a 2nd 3-part series on Jewish Hollywood. November 29th featuring Super Funny Jewish Men, January 12th Fro…
Jan
13 2023
U.S. and The Holocaust: Yearning to Breathe Free (1938-1942) on WHMT
9:00PM
PBS / WHMT
Yearning to Breathe Free (1938-1942)
As World War II begins, Americans unite in their disapproval of Nazi brutality …
Jan
14 2023
OYC Shabbaton
9:30AM - 1:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
Ohav Shalom Youth Community Shabbaton Honoring Ohav's High School Stundents!
Jan
14 2023
Torah Study with Cong. Berith Sholom
9:30AM - 11:00AM
On Zoom with Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
A casual, wide-ranging conversation on Saturday mornings, based on the weekly Torah portion. All are welcome to parti…
Jan
15 2023
"I'll Have What She's Having": The Jewish Deli Virtual Tour & Deli Lunch
12:00PM
Congregation Shaara Tfille
84 Weibel Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Virtual Tour at 12 noon with Lunch at 1 pm
The exhibition tells the story of how Jewish immigrants from Eastern and …
Jan
15 2023
JCC Maccabi Open House
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
For any interested Jewish Teens ages 14-17 from the Capital Region, who want to join our local delegation from July 5…
Jan
15 2023
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration & Scholarship
7:00PM
Macedonia Baptist Church
26 Wilson Ave
Albany, NY
The community is invited to attend a program of praise, eulogies, and song, celebrating the life and legacy of the Re…
Jan
17 2023
Robert Siegel (former Senior Host of NPR’s All Things Considered for 31 years) interviews:
Mark Oppenheimer (Author…
Jan
18 2023
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…
Jan
18 2023
Lunch and Learn
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
The theme for this year's Lunch & Learns is Beth Emeth at 185: Understanding Our Past, Present, & Future. We meet in-…
Jan
18 2023
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.…
Jan
18 2023
Bethlehem Chabad Crochet Club
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
The Bethlehem Chabad Crochet Club welcomes novice and experienced crochet workers and knitters to attend. Teachers wi…
Jan
19 2023
PJ Library Play Group (birth-age 4)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
PJ Library Play Group
Playtime for kids, coffee for parents!
Come play, craft, sing, and read PJ Library books wit…
Jan
19 2023
Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention with Matt Frank
12:00PM - 12:50PM
Schenectady JCC
2565 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna, NY 12309
The ancient art of Tai Chi uses gentle flowing movements to improve balance and strength, and decrease falls. It impr…
Jan
20 2023
Shabbat Unplugged
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Join us for a special musical Shabbat service! Kindergarten-Grade 2 students will participant in leading the service.…
Jan
20 2023
Bethlehem Chabad Kiddush and Cocktails
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
Bethlehem Chabad invites the community to attend Kiddush and Cocktails, featuring cocktails and mocktails from around…
Jan
20 2023
The Homeless, The Tempest-Tossed (1942 -- )
A group of government officials supports rescue operations; the public s…
Jan
21 2023
Simcha Kiddush
9:30AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
Simcha Kiddush to follow morning services at CBAJ
Jan
21 2023
Torah Study with Cong. Berith Sholom
9:30AM - 11:00AM
On Zoom with Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
A casual, wide-ranging conversation on Saturday mornings, based on the weekly Torah portion. All are welcome to parti…
Jan
21 2023
Services & Grand Kiddush
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Colonie Chabad Jewish Center
284 Osborne Rd
Albany, NY 12211
Friendly Services & Grand Kiddush
Jan
21 2023
Tot Shabbat at CBAJ
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
For children ages 0-5 and their parents
Jan
21 2023
PJ Library Havdalah
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
Shabbat 21 January 6:00pm
Come in your PJ’s!
Milk and Cookies will be served
Storytelling, singing, and candle lighting!
Jan
22 2023
TI's SATO (Social Action Tikkun Olam) Sandwich Bridage
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Join us as we make sandwiches for the Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless
Jan
22 2023
Positive Parenting Workshop
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203
Excited to announce a new program open to the whole community! Come be inspired to connect with ourselves, educators …
Jan
24 2023
Literacy Volunteer Kick–Off & Training Workshop (Winter 2023)
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203
Please join Jewish Federation of NENY for the 2023 Winter Jewish Coalition for Literacy Kick-Off Ev…
Jan
24 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…
Jan
24 2023
Spice Up the Winter with Debbie Kornberg & Jewish National Fund-USA
6:45PM - 8:15PM
Zoom
Though the weather outside may be frightful, in our kitchens we will whip up something delightful! Join Jewish Nation…
Jan
25 2023
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…
Jan
25 2023
Lunch and Learn
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
The theme for this year's Lunch & Learns is Beth Emeth at 185: Understanding Our Past, Present, & Future. We meet in-…
Jan
25 2023
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.…
Jan
25 2023
Active Shooter Awareness
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join us at Congregation Gates of Heaven for an active shooter awareness session with State Trooper Steve Rothwein fro…
Jan
25 2023
The Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Lecture Series
7:00PM
Siena College, Sarazen Student Union - Maloney Great Roo
515 Loudon Road
Loudonville, NY
The Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Lecture Series on Nonviolent Social Change is proud to welcome
202…
Jan
26 2023
PJ Library Play Group (birth-age 4)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
PJ Library Play Group
Playtime for kids, coffee for parents!
Come play, craft, sing, and read PJ Library books wit…
Jan
26 2023
Tai Chi for Arthritis & Fall Prevention with Matt Frank
12:00PM - 12:50PM
Schenectady JCC
2565 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna, NY 12309
The ancient art of Tai Chi uses gentle flowing movements to improve balance and strength, and decrease falls. It impr…
Jan
26 2023
Unpacking the U.S. and The Holocaust
7:00PM
Sunrise Management & Consulting (Lower Level)
1 Solar Way
Latham, NY
On the erev of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, join YAD: Young Adult Division and guest facilitator Sam Fein…
Jan
26 2023
Child Immigration Program
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
Child Immigration is in the news every day- but what happens to the unaccompanied children at the border? How can we …
Jan
26 2023
"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
Nina Caputo, Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Department of History, University of Florida:
“The Barcelona …
Jan
27 2023
Remembering the six million Jews taken from us and honoring those who survived.
On January 27, 1945, Nazi Germany’…
Jan
27 2023
Jan
29 2023
Rabbi Candidate Weekend Visit: Rabbi Steinitz
5:30PM - 12:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
We are thrilled to announce that Rabbi Oren Steinitz, currently the rabbi at Congregation Kol Ami, in Elmira, NY, wil…
Jan
27 2023
Tri-City Jews Gathering
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Folks in their 20's and 30's are invited for a casual get-together after Shabbat services! First drink is on us!
Jan
28 2023
Torah Study with Cong. Berith Sholom
9:30AM - 11:00AM
On Zoom with Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
A casual, wide-ranging conversation on Saturday mornings, based on the weekly Torah portion. All are welcome to parti…
Jan
29 2023
YAD hits the slopes!
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Gore Mountain
North Creek, NY
Ski Gore Mountain with YAD! We will meet up at 9:00 AM at the front door of the lodge lobby and then again at noon fo…
Jan
29 2023
Financial Planning, Investments, Insurance and Tax Preparation
10:00AM
Congregation Beth Shalom
688 Clifton Park Center Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
The Sisterhood/Men’s Club Partnership of Congregation Beth Shalom is sponsoring a program on financial planning, in…
Jan
29 2023
Travel the Jewish World Virtually with...The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam
1:00PM
Virtual Event | Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Travel the Jewish World Virtually with...
TThe Anne Frank House in Amsterdam: A Visit to the Secret Annex with Aaron…
Jan
29 2023
"Holy Hikes" with Rabbi Dan @ Five Rivers
1:30PM - 3:30PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
COME JOIN US FOR “Holy Hikes”! Finding the majesty and miracle of God’s creation on the beautiful trails of our…
Jan
30 2023
Booksmart
7:00PM - 8:30PM
A panoramic overview of 3000 years of Jewish learning, this course introduces you to the works that earned us the tit…
Jan
30 2023
Righteous Among the Nations Exhibition
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Clifton Park Halfmoon Library
475 Moe Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Righteous Among the Nations exhibition hosted by Clifton Park Chabad.
Monday January 30th 7 pm at the Clifton Park Ha…
Jan
31 2023
#antisemitism--Engaging Gen Z
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Antisemitism is creeping into so many aspects of our lives, and no longer coming from the fringes. Gen Z's reaction t…