Tu B'Shevat
Community Calendar
Feb 6, 2023
Feb 20, 2023
Presidents' Day
Feb
1 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…
Feb
1 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…
Feb
1 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-…
Feb
1 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.…
Feb
1 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…
Feb
2 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…
Feb
2 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…
Feb
2 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…
Feb
3 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…
Feb
3 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…
Feb
3 2023
Shabbat Shira at Berith Sholom
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
Once again the Berith Sholom Choir will join Rabbi Gordon to lead a musical Shabbat service. This year the Choir will…
Feb
4 2023
CBE & Me: Tu B'Shevat
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
0-5 year olds and the grownups who love them are invited to celebrate Tu B'Shevat with Rabbi Weitzman! We'll learn al…
Feb
4 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…
Feb
4 2023
It's Tu B'Shevat Time
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
A family friendly Tu B'Shevat program! Dig into the holiday with a variety of activities!
Feb
5 2023
PLANT N' SIP
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Clifton Park Chabad
495 Moe Rd
Clifton Park, NY NY
PLANT N' SIP
Plant N' Sip, Tu B’Shvat Edition!
Pick a decorative glass dish, succulents of your choice and beauti…
Feb
5 2023
Tu B'Shevat Seder
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Schenectady JCC
2565 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna, NY 12309
TU B'SHVAT SEDER
Jewish Arbor Day Get Together
The Schenectady JCC will host a festive Seder (ceremony) to honor the…
Feb
5 2023
A Multi-Sensory Tu B’Shevat Seder
5:00PM - 6:30PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
See, Hear, Smell, Taste, & Touch Israel’s Seven Species featuring art, music, and food.
Feb
5 2023
SJCA: The Braid, Remembrance of Things Present
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Virtual Event on Zoom
Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York and sponsorship of…
Feb
6 2023
Celebrate Tu B'Shevat
4:30PM - 5:00PM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Celebrate the birthday of the trees with your friends at the Albany JCC! Together, we'll listen to tree-themed storie…
Feb
6 2023
Bethlehem Chabad Jewish Women's Club Champagne and Charcuterie
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Bethlehem Chabad
393 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY
Enjoy a women’s night out creating your very own board using wood burning techniques and learn how to design a beau…
Feb
8 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…
Feb
8 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-…
Feb
8 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.…
Feb
9 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…
Feb
9 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!
Feb
9 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…
Feb
9 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.
Feb
9 2023
The MoonCatcher Project: MoonBee
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
The MoonCatcher Project Mission: To optimize girls' lives worldwide by removing barriers related to menstruation. Eve…
Feb
10 2023
Jews of Color Shabbat
5:30PM
Private Home
Join your Capital Region Jews of Color (JOC) and JOC Adjacent family for a home-hosted Shabbat dinner! It’s been …
Feb
10 2023
Feb
12 2023
Temple Israel Rabbinic Candidate Weekend #2
5:30PM - 8:30AM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Wendy Love Anderson will join us for services and several other events throughou…
Feb
10 2023
Fri. Night Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner with guest speaker, Jay Worona
6:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
Kabbalat Shabbat, Shabat dinner followed by guest speaker, Jay Worona: "Seperation of Church and State"
Feb
11 2023
Simcha Kiddush
9:30AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
Simcha Kiddush to follow morning services
Feb
11 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…
Feb
11 2023
TOT SHABBAT
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
TOT SHABBAT at CBAJ
Feb
11 2023
Jew Chew Review: Mount Sinai, Egypt
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Temple Beth El
411 Hoosick St
Troy, NY
Join Temple Beth El for their monthly international Jewish Culture highlight. Enjoy food inspired by Peruvian Jewish …
Feb
12 2023
Carnegie Deli Sale Pickup
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Brotherhood is sponsoring this delicious sale of iconic deli treats!
Pre-order your items by Wednesday, February 8.
P…
Feb
12 2023
9th Annual Matthew M. Neugroschel Jewish Storytelling Program
7:00PM
FALSTAFF BUILDING, SKIDMORE COLLEGE
815 N Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY
9th Annual Matthew M. Neugroschel Storytelling Event
Saratoga Jewish Community Arts presents its ninth annual Matthe…
Feb
13 2023
The LAB Sessions: Belonging
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203
Belonging: Feb 13 - Jewish Federations of North America Jewish Equity Diversity and Inclusion team. J.E.D.I. supports…
Feb
15 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…
Feb
15 2023
Jewish Disability Advocacy Day
12:00PM - 1:00PM
NY
Join us to kickoff JDAD as we come together virtually from diverse communities across North America to harness our co…
Feb
15 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-…
Feb
15 2023
The LAB’s Executive Leadership
12:00PM - 1:30PM
Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203
For clergy and professional staff leading our local organizations, this seminar will explore our roles as agents of …
Feb
16 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…
Feb
16 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…
Feb
16 2023
Grief & Loss Support Group
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Location TBA
JFS is offering an in-person weekly support group for anyone who is grieving the death of a family member or friend.
…Feb
16 2023
Mifgash 15th Anniversary Gala
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
Mifgash Jewish Community High School Program will celebrate it's 15th Anniversary with a Gala Event. Cocktail hour fe…
Feb
16 2023
Yom Hashoah Candle Bagging
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Please come and help us prep the routes for distribution and pick up your route early. Food will be provided.
Feb
16 2023
Talmud Together
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
with Rabbi Ben Kean and Rabbi Greg Weitzman
Feb
16 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
Magda Teter, Professor of Jewish History and the Shvidler Chair of Jewish Studies, Fordham University:
“Blood Libel…
Feb
17 2023
Feb
18 2023
Shabbat of Inclusion! Presenter Jesse A. Saperstein
5:15PM - 1:30PM
Colonie Chabad Jewish Center
284 Osborne Rd
Albany, NY 12211
Friday Nt. Dinner & Services Shabbat Day at 10:30am & grand Kiddush following services. RSVP REQUIRED (Limited seatin…
Feb
17 2023
Shabbat Unplugged
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Join us for a musical Shabbat service, followed by a delicious community dinner prepared by the CBE Brotherhood! Serv…
Feb
17 2023
YAD Shabbat Dinner… In the dark?
6:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
Dinner in the Dark invites you to see through another person's eyes by not actually being able to see at all. This di…
Feb
18 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…
Feb
21 2023
Pack & Deliver "Dignity Totes" with Women's Philanthropy
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203
Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY is partnering with Jewish Federation of Buffalo to deliver 500 bags of toiletrie…
Feb
22 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…
Feb
22 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-…
Feb
23 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…
Feb
23 2023
Grief & Loss Support Group
2:00PM - 3:00PM
Location TBA
JFS is offering an in-person weekly support group for anyone who is grieving the death of a family member or friend.
…Feb
23 2023
A Social Justice Zoom Discussion of If Beale Street Could Talk
7:00PM
Virtual Event | Saratoga Jewish Community Arts
If Beale Street Could Talk
Film Discussion
Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, with a generous grant from the
Jewish Fed…
Feb
24 2023
This document outlines Jewish Federations and JDC’s Ukraine crisis response and should be used
to guide your co…
Feb
25 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…
Feb
25 2023
Havdalah and Hockey 2023!
6:45PM - 10:45PM
Union College
Alexander Ln
Schenectady, NY 12308
It's time once again for Havdalah and Hockey. Join your fellow Agudat Achimniks for a beautiful celebration of the en…
Feb
26 2023
Mezuzah and Tefillin Checking
10:00AM - 4:00PM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
with Rabbi Mendel Serebryanski, Sofer
Feb
26 2023
Perlow Lecture: Rabbi Linda Motzkin on “Women and the Making of Torah”
5:30PM
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery | Skidmore College
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Join us Monday, February 26, at 5:30 pm, for a Perlow lecture by soferet (Hebrew scribe) and artist Rabbi Linda Motzk…
Feb
26 2023
SJCC Jewish Film Festival & Dinner
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Schenectady JCC
2565 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna, NY 12309
6 PM Dinner, 7 PM Film
Followed by the discussion with Rabbi Matt Cutler
Feb
28 2023
Pack & Deliver "Dignity Totes" with Women's Philanthropy
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203
Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY is partnering with Jewish Federation of Buffalo to deliver 500 bags of toiletrie…
Feb
28 2023
Senior Lunch & Learn
12:30PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
Senior (65 and over) Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Kean at CBAJ.
TOPIC: 4 Contemporary Lessons from the Holiday of Purim.…
Feb
28 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…
Feb
28 2023
JDAIM @TI
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month. We will be hosting three experts in the fie…
Feb
28 2023
Talmud Together
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
with Rabbi Ben Kean and Rabbi Greg Weitzman