Lag B'Omer
May 9, 2023
May 26 - May 27, 2023
Shavuot
May 29, 2023
Memorial Day
May
1 2023
A Social Justice Zoom Discussion of Black Klansman
7:00PM
Virtual Event | Saratoga Jewish Community Arts
A SOCIAL JUSTICE ZOOM DISCUSSION OF BLACK KLANSMAN, the Spike Lee story of the first African American detective in Co…
May
1 2023
Distinguished Scholar Dr. Paul Finkelman on Three Views of Jewish History
7:30PM
B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation
420 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
B’nai Sholom presents a new course by distinguished legal scholar Dr. Paul Finkelman covering three topics in Jewis…
May
2 2023
Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Clifton Park - Halfmoon Library
475 Moe Rd
Clifton Park, NY 12065
Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference
is a feature-length documentary hosted by Dr. Tal Ben Shaha…
May
3 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…
May
3 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-…
May
3 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…
May
4 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…
May
4 2023
Congregation Gate of Heaven Gala
5:00PM - 9:00PM
River Stone Manor
1437 Amsterdam Rd
Schenectady, NY
Join Congregation Gates of Heaven for A Gala Evening at River Stone Manor on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. 143…
May
5 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…
May
6 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…
May
6 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…
May
6 2023
Evening of Music, Poetry and Stories to Aid Mississippi Tornado Victims
7:00PM - 10:00PM
B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation
420 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
The many talents of the region’s Jewish community will be on display at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation’s open…
May
7 2023
May
7 2023
PLANT SALE
8:30AM - 12:00PM
Temple Israel of Catskill
220 Spring Street Intersection of Routes 23 and 385
Catskill, NY 12414
On Sunday, May 7th, a Morning Plant Sale (8:30AM – noon) will include annuals, perennials and herbs as well as succ…
May
7 2023
Garden Luncheon & Lecture
12:30PM - 2:30PM
Temple Israel of Catskill
220 Spring Street Intersection of Routes 23 and 385
Catskill, NY 12414
Between 1890 and 1920, the Hudson Valley was home to over 400 greenhouses filled with violets. More than 5,000 stems …
May
7 2023
New York Folklore Presents Jewish Folk Music
3:00PM - 5:00PM
The Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio
339 Central Ave
Albany, NY 12206
New York Folklore presents a free, three-part showcase of the Capital Region’s diverse folk music traditions. This …
May
8 2023
The LAB Sessions: Welcoming
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Virtual Event | Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, NY 12203
Welcoming: May 8- Rabbi Julia Appel, CLAL: In the spring of 2022, CLAL joined with the Springtide Research Institute …
May
8 2023
Distinguished Scholar Dr. Paul Finkelman on Three Views of Jewish History
7:30PM
B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation
420 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
B’nai Sholom presents a new course by distinguished legal scholar Dr. Paul Finkelman covering three topics in Jewis…
May
9 2023
Development of Rabbinic Judaism and Early Christianity (ZOOM ONLY)
10:00AM - 11:45AM
B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation
420 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
A two-part course offered by B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will look at how Second Temple Judaism gave b…
May
9 2023
Senior Lunch & Learn
12:30PM - 2:00PM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
Lunch and Learn with discussion by Rabbi Ben Kean.
Topic: Myths & Facts: Lag Ba' Omer.
Lunch at no cost
RSVP reque…
May
10 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…
May
10 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-…
May
10 2023
Spring Carnival
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Rd
Albany, NY 12208
Let's get together, yeah yeah yeah! We're always looking for a great reason to get together so this spring we're cele…
May
10 2023
Community BBQ! Lag B'Omer
5:30PM
The Rubin's Home
284 Osbrone Rd
Loudonville, NY
Colonie Chabad invites the community to a Lag Bomer BBQ for adults and children! All are welcome to join for a kosher…
May
11 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!
May
11 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…
May
11 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.
May
12 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…
May
12 2023
Community Potluck and Tot Shabbat
6:00PM - 7:15PM
Congregation Berith Sholom
167 3rd St
Troy, NY 12180
Join Berith Sholom for a family-style Shabbat with special focus on young children. Rabbi Gordon leads everyone in li…
May
13 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…
May
13 2023
Simcha Kiddush
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
Simcha Kiddush following morning service
May
13 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…
May
13 2023
TOT SHABBAT
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob
380 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
TOT SHABBAT at CBAJ
May
13 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…
May
13 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 …
May
14 2023
Temple Israel Men's Club Mother's Day Brunch
9:30AM - 11:00AM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Join us for our annual Mother's Day Brunch this year featuring Reb Deb Gordon of Berith Shalom in Troy discussing "Ev…
May
14 2023
SJCA: The Braid, What A Surprise!
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Virtual Event on Zoom
What A Surprise! (Joyful, Tragic, Fearful, Funny)
Saratoga Jewish Community Arts, partnered with the Jewish Federati…
May
15 2023
Distinguished Scholar Dr. Paul Finkelman on Three Views of Jewish History
7:30PM
B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation
420 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
B’nai Sholom presents a new course by distinguished legal scholar Dr. Paul Finkelman covering three topics in Jewis…
May
16 2023
Development of Rabbinic Judaism and Early Christianity (ZOOM ONLY)
10:00AM - 11:45AM
B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation
420 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
A two-part course offered by B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will look at how Second Temple Judaism gave b…
May
16 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…
May
16 2023
JNF-USA Women for Israel in the Capital Region “Putin, Israel & The Jews”
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Capital Repertory Theatre
251 N Pearl Street
Albany, NY 12207
Refusenik; noun: a Jewish person in the former Soviet Union who was refused the right to emigrate to Israel. These he…
May
17 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…
May
17 2023
Community Reception Honoring Hadassah & Jewish Federation
5:30PM - 6:45PM
Jewish Federation of NENY
184 Washington Avenue Extension
Albany, NY 12203
COMMUNITY RECEPTION HONORING HADASSAH & JEWISH FEDERATION
2023 GENESIS PRIZE
Awarded to Hadassah, Jewish Federation…
May
17 2023
Saratoga Car Show with YAD
6:30PM
Saratoga Automobile Museum
110 Ave of The Pines
Saratoga Springs, NY
Join YAD to tour a new, special exhibit in Saratoga Bond In Motion: The Official Collection of Original James Bond Ve…
May
17 2023
Vision 20 Building 20
6:30PM
In the theme of Vision 20 Building 20, we are hosting focus group conversations to discuss how to create a community …
May
18 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…
May
18 2023
Vision 20 Building 20
6:30PM
In the theme of Vision 20 Building 20, we are hosting focus group conversations to discuss how to create a community …
May
18 2023
A Zoom Discussion of Hannah Arendt
7:00PM
Virtual Event | Saratoga Jewish Community Arts
A ZOOM DISCUSSION OF HANNAH ARENDT, the story of the life of the influential and controversial German Jewish philosop…
May
19 2023
Shabbat Unplugged Service & Dinner
5:30PM - 7:30PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
Join us for our special monthly musical Shabbat service as we celebrate Cantor Sharon Kohn, followed by a delicious d…
May
19 2023
Shabbat Around the World CANADA | Rabbi Eligberg Appreciation Dinner
6:00PM
Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Registrations must be received by 12 PM on Friday, May 5th.
May
20 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…
May
20 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…
May
21 2023
Ohav Shalom's Shomrei HaBayit
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Congregation Ohav Shalom
113 New Krumkill Road
Albany, NY 12208
Shomrei HaBayit Annual Volunteer Recognition Brunch
Judy Avner, Steve Eckert, Shari Piper, and Neil Piper are each a…
May
21 2023
Travel the Jewish World Virtually...A Live Walking Tour of Jewish Berlin
12:30PM
Virtual Event | Temple Israel
600 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Travel the Jewish World Virtually with...
A Live Walking Tour of Jewish Berlin with Yoav and Natalie Sapir
Please n…
May
21 2023
Rachel Wagman Operatic Soprano In Concert
2:00PM - 4:30PM
Temple Israel of Catskill
220 Spring Street (Route 385)
Catskill, NY 12414
Opera singer Rachel Wagman is using her upcoming presentation at Temple Israel of Catskill to hone her singing skills…
May
23 2023
Development of Rabbinic Judaism and Early Christianity (ZOOM ONLY)
10:00AM - 11:45AM
B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation
420 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
A two-part course offered by B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will look at how Second Temple Judaism gave b…
May
24 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…
May
24 2023
North Country Event with Elana Broitman
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Saratoga City Music Hall (3rd floor in City Hall)
474 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY
The Importance of the Jewish Voice in the Public Square: How Federation Lay Leaders help ensure our Communities Flour…
May
25 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…
May
25 2023
CBE & Me: Shavuot
5:00PM - 6:00PM
Congregation Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany, NY 12208
The holiday of Shavuot begins on the 6th of Sivan, kids ages 0-5 and the grownups who love them are invited to join u…
May
27 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…
May
27 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…
May
30 2023
Development of Rabbinic Judaism and Early Christianity (ZOOM ONLY)
10:00AM - 11:45AM
B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation
420 Whitehall Road
Albany, NY 12208
A two-part course offered by B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will look at how Second Temple Judaism gave b…
May
31 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…