Passover
Community Calendar
Apr 6 - Apr 13, 2023
Apr 18, 2023
Yom HaShoah
Apr 25, 2023
Yom Hazikaron
Apr 26, 2023
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Apr
1 2023
CBE & Me: Passover with Grandparents
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Rd
Albany, NY 12208-3103
Kids ages 0-5 and their grandparents (and all the grownups who love them) are invited to join us for a Shabbat mornin…
Apr
1 2023
Torah Study with Rabbi Matt Cutler
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Torah Study with Rabbi Matt Cutler weekly. Available in-person or virtually.
The link for this event is on the bottom…
Apr
1 2023
Refugee Shabbat
9:15AM - 2:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
Refugee Shabbat: kiddush and schmooze. Refugee guest lecturers Q&A
Apr
1 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…
Apr
1 2023
Junior Congregation
10:45AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
Junior Congregation (JCong) is an opportunity for our 2nd - 6th graders to actively participate in prayer. Learners w…
Apr
1 2023
Tot Shabbat
10:45AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
A circle time based program with songs and stories for children under five and their adults. Runs concurrently with S…
Apr
2 2023
PESACH WORLD RECORDS!
11:00AM - 12:15PM
Clifton Park Senior Community Center
6 Clifton Common Ct
Clifton Park, NY 12065
PESACH WORLD RECORDS!
Are you ready to make this Passover one for the books? We’ve got just the event for you!
Our…
Apr
4 2023
Yom HaShoah Talk with Holocaust Survivor Ivan Vamos
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Ivan Vamos was born in March 1938 in Budapest, Hungary, nearly on the same day that Hitler's troops marched (unoppose…
Apr
5 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-…
Apr
5 2023
Community Passover Seder, Gates of Heaven
6:00PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Congregation Gates of Heaven is once again hosting Pesach Seder this year in-person and by Zoom. The Seder plate meal…
Apr
5 2023
Community Passover Seder
6:30PM
Clifton Park Chabad
495 Moe Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Join your Chabad family for a beautiful Seder experience!
Interactive & Inspiring Seders ~ Delicious Dinner ~ English…
Apr
5 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…
Apr
5 2023
Passover Seder, Colonie
7:00PM - 9:00PM
OR
All are welcome!
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds, limited spaces available.
The menu of the Delicio…
Apr
6 2023
Talmud with Rabbi Matt
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Rabbi Matt Cutler reviews the Talmud with participants.
Learn and help others learn!
In person and on Zoom.
See the b…
Apr
6 2023
Community Passover Seder, Agudat Achim
5:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join us for an interactive, inviting, and inspiring evening of storytelling and ritual on the second night of Passove…
Apr
6 2023
Community Second Night Seder
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
Come join Congregation Agudat Achim for a communal second-night Seder. This Seder is open to the whole community with…
Apr
6 2023
Passover Seder @ Shaaray Tefila, Glens Falls
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Congregation Shaaray Tefila
68 Bay Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
Come join us to celebrate Passover!
Menu Options: Kosher for Passover chicken or vegetarian dinners
Cost: $25 for adu…
Apr
6 2023
Temple Sinai Community Seder
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Temple Sinai
509 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Temple Sinai Community Seder
Thursday, April 6 (Second Night of Passover) at 6pm
This year's Seder will be led by St…
Apr
6 2023
Passover Seder, Colonie
7:00PM - 9:00PM
OR
All are welcome!
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds, limited spaces available.
The menu of the Delicio…
Apr
6 2023
Community Passover Seder
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Clifton Park Chabad
495 Moe Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Join your Chabad family for a beautiful Seder experience!
Interactive & Inspiring Seders ~ Delicious Dinner ~ English…
Apr
8 2023
Torah Study with Rabbi Matt Cutler
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Torah Study with Rabbi Matt Cutler weekly. Available in-person or virtually.
The link for this event is on the bottom…
Apr
8 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…
Apr
10 2023
The LAB Sessions: Judaism is irrelevant and other fun complaints
7:00PM
Virtual Event | Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, NY 12203
Gil Mann: Judaism is irrelevant and other fun complaints
REGISTER HERE: https://jewishfedny.regfox.com/lab-sessions-…
Apr
12 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-…
Apr
13 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!
Apr
13 2023
Talmud with Rabbi Matt
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Rabbi Matt Cutler reviews the Talmud with participants.
Learn and help others learn!
In person and on Zoom.
See the b…
Apr
13 2023
Holocaust Remembrance Day: What Why, How
6:30PM
East Greenbush Community Library
10 Community Way
East Greenbush, NY 12061
"Holocaust Remembrance Day: What Why, How" to be given by Rabbi Danielle Weisbrot of B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation…
Apr
14 2023
Singing-in-Shabbat
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join us for an interactive circle time to celebrate Shabbat with your young kiddos and connect with other families. W…
Apr
14 2023
Holocaust Remembrance Program Following Shabbat Services
7:00PM
Congregation Anshe Emeth
Hudson, NY
On Friday, April 14 at 7:00P.M. following the Shabbat Service, we will be having a special guest speaker in conjunc…
Apr
15 2023
Torah Study with Rabbi Matt Cutler
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Torah Study with Rabbi Matt Cutler weekly. Available in-person or virtually.
The link for this event is on the bottom…
Apr
15 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…
Apr
16 2023
Travel the Jewish World Virtually...A Virtual Tour of Yad Vashem, Jerusalem
12:00PM
Virtual Event | Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Travel the Jewish World Virtually with...
A Virtual Tour of Yad Vashem in Jerusalem with Yohai Cohen
Please note th…
Apr
16 2023
A Zoom Discussion of The Zookeeper’s Wife
7:00PM
Virtual Event | Saratoga Jewish Community Arts
A ZOOM DISCUSSION OF THE ZOOKEEPER’S WIFE, a 2016 film that takes place in 1939 Poland. Antonina Zabrinska and her …
Apr
17 2023
Yom Hashoah Book Discussion
11:00AM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Together, we will discuss the book Elli: Coming of Age in the Holocaust and share our personal connections to the Hol…
Apr
17 2023
Yom HaShoah Community-Wide Holocaust Commemoration
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Join the Capital District Jewish community in observance of Yom HaShoah, the annual commemoration of the Holocaust. A…
Apr
18 2023
Breakfast Program with Lee Gordon, co-founder of Hand in Hand
10:00AM
Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203
Join us for breakfast on April 18 and hear from Lee Gordon, co-founder of Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Educ…
Apr
18 2023
Havurah Vatik April Event: A Meeting with the Mayor
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Congregation Shaara Tfille
84 Weibel Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
All Saratoga, Glens Falls, Clifton Park, Washington Co., Jewish seniors 55 plus are welcome!
Proof of vaccination req…
Apr
18 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.
Apr
19 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…
Apr
19 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-…
Apr
19 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 …
Apr
20 2023
Talmud with Rabbi Matt
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Rabbi Matt Cutler reviews the Talmud with participants.
Learn and help others learn!
In person and on Zoom.
See the b…
Apr
21 2023
Shabbat Unplugged
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Join us for our monthly musical Shabbat Service, followed by a delicious dinner prepared by our Brotherhood!
Menu: B…
Apr
21 2023
Community Potluck and Tot Shabbat
6:00PM - 7:15PM
Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
Join us for a family-style Shabbat with special focus on young children. Rabbi Gordon leads everyone in lighting cand…
Apr
21 2023
Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbos Dinner
6:00PM - 8:30PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
Join us for a Spirited Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbinic Inter, Risa Dunbar followed by a delicious Shabbos Di…
Apr
22 2023
Torah Study with Rabbi Matt Cutler
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Torah Study with Rabbi Matt Cutler weekly. Available in-person or virtually.
The link for this event is on the bottom…
Apr
22 2023
Shabbat Schmooze with Lexi Kohanski
9:15AM - 2:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
What is the experience of trangendered Jews in America and how can we apply the Torah to understand trans-experience …
Apr
22 2023
Simcha Kiddush
9:30AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
Simcha Kiddush
Apr
22 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…
Apr
22 2023
TOT SHABBAT
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
TOT SHABBAT at CBAJ
Apr
22 2023
Junior Congregation
10:45AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
Junior Congregation (JCong) is an opportunity for our 2nd - 6th graders to actively participate in prayer. Learners w…
Apr
22 2023
Mini minyan
10:45AM - 12:00PM
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12309
Mini minyan is a dedicated service for our PreK-2nd graders. with more prayer content than circle time, this program …
Apr
22 2023
Temple Israel's Earth Day Celebration
4:00PM - 5:00PM
Buckingham Lake Park
Berkshire Blvd
Albany, NY
Join us for a fun Shabbat Afternoon with something for everyone!
Apr
23 2023
Yom Ha’Atzmaut Morning Program
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Contact KB for more details!
Apr
23 2023
Yom HaShoah: Reading of the Names
7:00AM - 6:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
Each year, in observance of Yom HaShoah, we read the names of children who perished in the Holocaust aloud in the san…
Apr
23 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 Professor Stephen Berk
Film: Syndrome K
USA/Italy, 80 Minutes…
Apr
24 2023
2023 Malka and Eitan Evan Annual Yom Ha-Shoah-Lecture with Dr. Mikhal Dekel
7:00PM - 9:00PM
University at Albany
1400 Washington Avenue, Campus Center Board Room
Albany, NY 12222
Mikhal Dekel is Professor of English and Director of the Rifkind Center for Humanities and the Arts at the CUNY Gradu…
Apr
25 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…
Apr
25 2023
Celebrating Israel @ 75
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Massry Center for the Arts | The College of Saint Rose
1002 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Community-wide Yom Hazikaron Commemoration & Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration
Israel is turning 75! Our partnership …
Apr
26 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…
Apr
26 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-…
Apr
26 2023
A Taste of Israel
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
Join us for a special Taste of Israel! Delicious treats and delights from Israel made by Rivi Bahir and Ohav members …
Apr
26 2023
Congregation Beth Israel & JWV Honor IDF Veterans for Israel @ 75
6:00PM
Congregation Beth Israel
2195 Eastern Pkwy
Schenectady, NY
Congregation Beth Israel and the Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A. Schenectady Post 106 invite the community to join …
Apr
27 2023
Talmud with Rabbi Matt
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Rabbi Matt Cutler reviews the Talmud with participants.
Learn and help others learn!
In person and on Zoom.
See the b…
Apr
27 2023
Vision 20 Building 20
6:30PM - 8:30PM
In the theme of Vision 20 Building 20, we are hosting focus group conversations to discuss how to create a community …
Apr
27 2023
Twisted Symbols
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Hindu Cultural Center
450 Albany Shaker Rd
Loudonville, NY
“Reclaiming a Religious Symbol Co-opted for Hate” (A moderated conversation)
Apr
27 2023
TI Goes to the Theater: Fiddler on the Roof
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Proctors Theater
Join Temple Israel for another amazing Theater Opportunity. This time we are heading to Proctors to see the fabulous …
Apr
27 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
Avinoam Patt, Doris and Simon Konover Chair of Judaic Studies and Director of the Center for Judaic Studies and Conte…
Apr
29 2023
Torah Study with Rabbi Matt Cutler
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Torah Study with Rabbi Matt Cutler weekly. Available in-person or virtually.
The link for this event is on the bottom…
Apr
29 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…
Apr
30 2023
Teen Mental Health
9:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Gates of Heaven
852 Ashmore Ave
Schenectady, NY 12309
Today's teenagers and their parents face numerous challenges that can result in stress & anxiety. Congregation Gates …
Apr
30 2023
23rd Annual Pillars of the Community Awards
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
This event acknowledges the devotion and commitment of individuals who have served as role models in the Capital Dist…
Apr
30 2023
Temple Israel's Mitzvah Day
2:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
For more information on Mitzvah Day please visit: https://www.tialbany.org/form/TI-Mitzvah-Day-2023
Apr
30 2023
A Pilgrimage to Alabama and Mississippi - Civil Rights
3:00PM - 4:00PM
Virtual Event on Zoom
Five members of the congregation Woodstock went on a pilgrimage to Alabama and Mississippi to visit many of the iconi…
Apr
30 2023
Celebrating Israel with New Exhibit and Film
3:00PM - 5:30PM
Schenectady JCC
2565 Balltown Rd
Niskayuna, NY 12309
Join us to celebrate this special occasion at the JCC on Sunday, April 30
Featuring:
New Art Exhibit, 3:00 PM focus…
Apr
30 2023
"A Land Twice Promised" by Noa Baum
4:30PM - 6:30PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Join us to experience storyteller Noa Baum’s show A Land Twice Promised, on Sunday, April 30th at 4pm. This will be…
Apr
30 2023
Workshop with Noa Baum: Beyond Labels
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
This will be a special workshop for adults and teens in the Jewish community, an opportunity to experience the storyt…