Clifton Park Chabad lists variety of upcoming programs
CLIFTON PARK –“Our goal is to create spaces where every person can connect — to themselves, to others, and to something higher,” said Rabbi Yossi Rubin, co-director of Clifton Park Chabad. […] The post...
View ArticleRabbi Weinstein to examine superheroes as path to healing in talk at the...
ALBANY–Colonie Chabad will host a program entitled, “Up, Up & Oy Vey!” which will examine mental health wellness using superheroes as inspiration in a lecture at the Colonie Town Library, at […]...
View ArticleApplicants sought for AJCC 2026 Applebaum Memorial Award, Lenore Bellin...
The Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center is seeking applicants for 2026 youth awards, the Herbert A, Applebaum Memorial Award (for males) and the Lenore Bellin Memorial Award (for females). […]...
View ArticleSJCC film to review impact of Oct. 7 massacre on American Jews
GURI ALFI as depicted in the Oct. 19 SJCC film “The New Jew—Days of War.” SCHENECTADY– The Schenectady Jewish Community Center (SJCC) will screen , and “The New Jew —Days of […] The post SJCC film to...
View Article‘The Golem of Davidson Avenue’ is now available
By PHYLLIS WANG Saratoga Jewish Community Arts SARATOGA SPRINGS–Saratoga Jewish Community Arts (SCJA) funded through a grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York and sponsored by Temple...
View Article‘Journalism in turbulent times’ with Israeli journalist Halpern topic at...
Gilad Halpern Israeli journalist, broadcaster, and media historian Gilad Halpern will consider journalism and the media landscape in Israel and the broader Middle East, in two lectures at Skidmore...
View Article‘Among Neighbors,’ award-winner at Berkshire fest, to open in New York
“Among Neighbors,” which won the Audience Award for Best Documentary at the spring 2025 Berkshire International Film Festival, has announced New York City theater dates Oct. 10-16, at Quad Cinema […]...
View ArticleSJCA lists Zoom talk about ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ on Oct. 9
Poster for the film ““A Raisin in the Sun.” SARATOGA SPRINGS– Saratoga Jewish Community Arts (SJCA) will present a panel discussion on Zoom of the 1961 film “A Raisin in […] The post SJCA lists Zoom...
View ArticleOctober films at SJCC to focus on Oct. 7 massacre; Commemoration set for Oct. 5
Poster for “Soul Of A Nation” SCHENECTADY– The Schenectady Jewish Community Center (SJCC) announces the next two installations of its film festival, “Soul of a Nation,” will be screened on Sunday, […]...
View ArticleOctober 7 Memorial set
A gathering to remember the victims and hostages of the October 7 massacre in Israel will be held at the Albany Jewish Community Center, 340 Whitehall Rd., Albany on Sunday Oct. 5, at […] The post...
View ArticleDays of Intonement on Sept. 28 features workshop with Chaia and performances
SARATOGA SPRINGS– The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, announces the second annual Days of Intonement, a space for music,...
View Article‘When they kvell, I kvell!’
Clara Simon with Alla A Lifeline in the Capital Region: Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York By Victoria Talbot When I met recently with Jane Ginsburg, Jewish […] The post ‘When they...
View ArticleDreidels in the driveway: the search goes on
Adam Furgang Garage sale Jewish treasures help me as I find my way back after Oct. 7 By Adam Furgang Artist and writer Adam Furgang lives with his […] The post Dreidels in the driveway: the search...
View ArticleBooks A father remembers his poet daughter and her battle with Huntington’s...
With Rabbi Dan Ornstein By RICKI LEWIS Huntington’s Disease (HD) is not one of the so-called Jewish genetic diseases, but it ravaged three generations of a Jewish family living in […] The post Books A...
View ArticleHavurah Minyan, an alternative for High Holiday services
ALIZA ABOLAFIA, Rabbi BETH NADITCH ALBANY–The Havurah Minyan of the Capital District offers a smaller, intimate “DIY” prayer service for the community. The Minyan, now noting 25 years, offers all […]...
View ArticleAlbany Center to host run/walk on Sept. 14
ALBANY–The Albany Jewish Community Center (AJCC) announces the return of its Run/Walk on Sunday, Sept. 14. Formerly known as the Dunkin Run, the program, which begins at 8 a.m. with a […] The post...
View ArticleDeath and ritual to be focus of Saratoga program
Artist Karen Benioff Friedman’s conception of part of the taharah. (Series of painting) SARATOGA SPRINGS– Saratoga Jewish Community Arts (SJCA) has slated a free two- part educational program, “What We...
View ArticleA Chai milestone: 18 Years in Clifton Park
By Rabbi YOSSI RUBIN The celebration marking 18 years (Chai – life!) of Sshlichus in Clifton Park was filled with inspiration, warmth, and meaningful reflection on the journey of Jewish […] The post A...
View ArticleOn Rosh Hashanah they are inscribed, on Yom Kippur they are sealed: We...
The Cohen siblings— The late Laura Appel, Jay Cohen, Marilyn Shapiro and Bobbie Chiauzzi. By MARILYN SHAPIRO Are the trails getting steeper? Or am I getting older? These were my […] The post On Rosh...
View ArticleRepair the World’s National Days of Jewish Service aims to activate 10,000...
Repair the World’s National Days of Jewish Service (NDJS) kicks off Sept. 10 – Oct. 10 with opportunities designed to engage 10,000 individuals in meaningful volunteer service. During the Fall […] The...
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