Congregation Beth Emeth, Albany, NY

Feb 01, 2012

CBEYG

5:30 - 7:00 PM Questions? Contact Brett Kessler at or 225-9580

Parent Time

9:30 - 11:00 AM in the Parenting Center
Coffee and tea and a relaxed Parent get-together with their babies and /or toddlers. Teacher, Emily Marynczak facilitates talks that focus on a wide variety of parenting issues.
Cost for 6 sessions: $90 for Beth Emeth member; $108 for non-members.
For more information, contact Deb Sokoler at 432-1392/

Teen Travel - A Discussion with Rabbi Ross

8:00 - 9:00 PM - To Religious School Families of Grades 8, 9, 10 and 11:
Synagogue teen travel can make an important contribution to the spiritual and overall development of our youth. We will be talking about a number of opportunities for the year 2012 to 13 at an this meeting, immediately after Confirmation and Bonim sessions. Teens and parents are invited.

We are considering a number of possibilities:
* New Orleans rebuilding through the Jewish community
* A Southern Civil Rights Journey (Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma and Birmingham) and the roles Jews played in the movement
Jewish New York City
* Religious Advocacy in Washington, DC, with the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, including meetings with policy shapers on Capitol Hill.

Our meeting will cover some of the logistical and financial needs and I would appreciate your thoughts. Could you let me know if you are able to attend the meeting, or, if you can't make it, if you would be interested in getting more information? Contact me -

Religious School

4:00 - 6:00 PM - Grades 3-6
6:00 - 8:00 PM - Bonim (Grades 7 & 8)
7:00 - 8:00 PM - Grades 9 & 10

Lunch & Learn with Cantor Groper

Noon - 1:30 PM Cantor Groper with be showing the film, "Legendary Voices: Cantors of Yesteryear." Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler - This program is free and open to the community.

Feb 02, 2012

92nd St Y - Lawrence Summers with Thane Rosenbaum

8:00 PM Broadcast; seating begins at 7:30 PM. Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler -

Feb 03, 2012

Erev Shabbat Service

5:30 Services in the Chapel. Our services are open to the community.

Feb 04, 2012

Boca Brunch

Join Rabbi Shpeen in Boca Raton, Florida. Questions? Contact Carlyle -{encode="cpeterson@bethemethalbany.org" title=" "}

Pajama Party

5:00 - 7:00 PM Join us for a fun dinner along with havdallah, crafts, games & storytelling. Don't forget to wear your favorite PJ's!!! Fee: $10/family. Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler - or 432-1392

Torah Study/Shabbat Services

9:30 AM in the Chapel ~ Join other members of our congregation and community as we study the weekly Torah portion merged together with our Shabbat morning liturgy. This lively and open dialogue is facilitated by members of our clergy. No prior knowledge of Torah, Hebrew or Judaism is necessary to participate. This program is free and open to the community.

Feb 05, 2012

Brotherhood Board Meeting

9:30 AM - Bagels and Shmooze; 10:30 AM - Board Meeting in the Library. Questions? Contact Rob Dorkin -

Baby Break

9:30 - Noon Drop into The Parenting Center; nosh on a bagel and visit with other families with pre-schoolers. Age appropriate toys and weekly projects are available. Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler

Religious School

9:30 - Noon for Grades K - 6

Feb 06, 2012

Beth Emeth Board Meeting

6:45 PM - Dinner
7:15 PM - Meeting
Board members - please rsvp to Joan Paley no later than the Friday before the Board meeting if you DO NOT intend to come for dinner. Contact Joan -


Feb 08, 2012

CBEYG

5:30 - 7:00 PM Questions? Contact Brett Kessler at or 225-9580

Parent Time

9:30 - 11:00 AM in the Parenting Center
Coffee and tea and a relaxed Parent get-together with their babies and /or toddlers. Teacher, Emily Marynczak facilitates talks that focus on a wide variety of parenting issues.
Cost for 6 sessions: $90 for Beth Emeth member; $108 for non-members.
For more information, contact Deb Sokoler at 432-1392/

Religious School

4:00 - 6:00 PM - Grades 3-6
6:00 - 8:00 PM - Bonim (Grades 7 & 8)
7:00 - 8:00 PM - Grades 9 & 10

Lunch & Learn with Cantor Groper

Noon - 1:30 PM Cantor Groper with be discussing, "Logical Liturgy ~ an Exploration of Traditional Jewish Liturgical Texts." Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler - This program is free and open to the community.

Feb 10, 2012

Erev Shabbat Service ~ CBEYG

5:30 PM - in the Chapel. Members of our youth group, CBEYG, will be leading our service and hosting an Oneg.

Feb 11, 2012

Shabbat Shalom Yeladim

11:00 AM - Noon Join special guest, Elisa Harrington-Verb for a celebration of Shabbat through song, stories, crafts and of course, a nosh. This month we will be celebrating Tu B' Shevat and Trees and will be making bird feeders (nut free!). This program is free and open to the community. Please RSVP to Contact Deb Sokoler at

Torah Study/Shabbat Services

9:30 AM in the Chapel ~ Join other members of our congregation and community as we study the weekly Torah portion merged together with our Shabbat morning liturgy. This lively and open dialogue is facilitated by members of our clergy. No prior knowledge of Torah, Hebrew or Judaism is necessary to participate. This program is free and open to the community.

Feb 12, 2012

Grade 5 Family Ed - Circumcision & Naming

9:30 - Noon Join us for a fun morning of learning about circumcision and exploring the many meanings of your name. Parents are invited to join us. Babysitting is available through The Parenting Center. Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler at 432-1392 or

Baby Break

9:30 - Noon Drop into The Parenting Center; nosh on a bagel and visit with other families with pre-schoolers. Age appropriate toys and weekly projects are available. Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler

Religious School

9:30 - Noon for Grades K - 6

Dinner & Movie Night

6:00 PM - Tonight's film - "For My Father," a powerful and thought provoking film. Dinner is Italian buffet! Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler -

Feb 14, 2012

Mah Jongg Tournament

9:00 AM - coffee & bagels; 9:30 AM - games begin. Brown bag your lunch; dessert is on us! Fee - $22. Questions? Contact Jan Rubenstein - 459-4118

Feb 15, 2012

CBEYG

5:30 - 7:00 PM Questions? Contact Brett Kessler at or 225-9580

Parent Time

9:30 - 11:00 AM in the Parenting Center
Coffee and tea and a relaxed Parent get-together with their babies and /or toddlers. Teacher, Emily Marynczak facilitates talks that focus on a wide variety of parenting issues.
Cost for 6 sessions: $90 for Beth Emeth member; $108 for non-members.
For more information, contact Deb Sokoler at 432-1392/

Religious School

4:00 - 6:00 PM - Grades 3-6
6:00 - 8:00 PM - Bonim (Grades 7 & 8)
7:00 - 8:00 PM - Grades 9 & 10

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Shpeen

Noon - 1:30 PM Rabbi Shpeen will be discussing, Finding Faith to Cope with Life; Insights from Pirke Avot, the Ethics of Our Sages. Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler - This program is free and open to the community.

Social Action Committee Meeting

7:00 PM - Questions? Contact Cheryl Gelder-Kogan -

Feb 17, 2012

Erev Shabbat Service

5:30 Services in the Chapel. Our services are open to the community.

Feb 18, 2012

Torah Study/Shabbat Services

9:30 AM in the Chapel ~ Join other members of our congregation and community as we study the weekly Torah portion merged together with our Shabbat morning liturgy. This lively and open dialogue is facilitated by members of our clergy. No prior knowledge of Torah, Hebrew or Judaism is necessary to participate. This program is free and open to the community.

Feb 19, 2012

No Religious School - School Vacation

Feb 20, 2012

Temple Offices Closed - Presidents Day

Feb 22, 2012

No Religious School - School Vacation

No CBEYG - School Vacation

Feb 24, 2012

Erev Shabbat Service

5:30 Services in the Chapel. Our services are open to the community.

Feb 25, 2012

Torah Study/Shabbat Services

9:30 AM in the Chapel ~ Join other members of our congregation and community as we study the weekly Torah portion merged together with our Shabbat morning liturgy. This lively and open dialogue is facilitated by members of our clergy. No prior knowledge of Torah, Hebrew or Judaism is necessary to participate. This program is free and open to the community.

Feb 26, 2012

No Religious School - School Vacation

Feb 27, 2012

Choir Rehearsal

7:00 PM - rehearsal for Founder's Day Service on March 30. Questions? Contact Cantor Groper -

Feb 28, 2012

92nd St Y - Gloria Steinem with Budd Mishkin

8:00 PM Broadcast; seating begins at 7:30 PM. Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler - This broadcast is underwritten by Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Emeth

Feb 29, 2012

CBEYG

5:30 - 7:00 PM Questions? Contact Brett Kessler at or 225-9580

Parent Time

9:30 - 11:00 AM in the Parenting Center
Coffee and tea and a relaxed Parent get-together with their babies and /or toddlers. Teacher, Emily Marynczak facilitates talks that focus on a wide variety of parenting issues.
Cost for 6 sessions: $90 for Beth Emeth member; $108 for non-members.
For more information, contact Deb Sokoler at 432-1392/

Religious School

4:00 - 6:00 PM - Grades 3-6
6:00 - 8:00 PM - Bonim (Grades 7 & 8)
7:00 - 8:00 PM - Grades 9 & 10

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Shpeen

Noon - 1:30 PM Rabbi Shpeen will be discussing, Finding Faith to Cope with Life; Insights from Pirke Avot, the Ethics of Our Sages. Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler - This program is free and open to the community.