Shabbat Unplugged: 🎵 Join us for our special monthly musical Shabbat service! 🎵 Starting at 5:00 pm, we'll have a pre-neg with socializing and snacks. You can also access our service via Live Stream. We'll be welcoming this year's new members with a special blessing, please join us to celebrate our growing community! - Friday, October 21 5:30-6:30 pm
Weekly Torah Study: No experience necessary to join us as we learn about this week's Torah portion with Susan Kushner. Join on Zoom (PW: CBE) or in-person at CBE in the Larner Library. - Saturday, October 22 9:30-10:30 am
Knit & Nosh: Excited about your latest craft project? 🧶 Share the joy in virtual community! Contact Marion if you have any questions. K&N meets on Zoom. If prompted to provide a password, use SISTERHOOD. Monday, October 24 7:00-8:30 pm
Lunch & Learn: We'll meet both in-person in the Larner Library and on Zoom. We provide dessert & coffee/tea, you bring a bagged lunch and join in the fun of discussion and study together. - Wednesday, October 26 12:00pm-1:15pm
Bake Off with Rabbi Shpeen: Join the Social Action team to bake delicious desserts for the Soup Kitchen featuring special guest Rabbi Shpeen! Space limited, so sign up right away! - Thursday, October 27 5:00pm-8:00pm
Avila Welcoming Shabbat and Dinner: Shabbat Service Led by Rabbi Shpeen & Rabbi Weitzman in the Great Room At Avila - All Are Welcome! Dinner in the Tamarack Room for residents only, RSVP by October 24. Reach out to Carolyn Ginsburg with any questions - Friday, November 4, Services at 5:00 pm followed by dinner at 7:00 pm
Host Yonatan!
We need hosts for Yonatan, our Rabbinic Intern! If you're available to invite him over or take him out for Shabbat dinner, Saturday lunch, or Saturday dinner on any of the following dates, please reach out to Rebecca Mohr. Please note: Yonatan doesn't eat red meat, but chicken and fish are fine!
Community Events
Beth Israel Schenectady is hosting a Judaica book sale! The suggested donation is $2 per paperback/$8 per hardcover. - Sunday, October 23 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Grief & Loss Support Group Thursday, Mar 30th 2:00p to 3:00p Jewish Family Services is offering an in-person weekly support group for anyone who is grieving the death of a family member or friend.
CBE & Me: Passover with Grandparents Shabbat, Apr 1st 9:00a to 11:00a Kids ages 0-5 and their grandparents (and all the grownups who love them) are invited to join us for a Shabbat morning program to make your own Seder plates in preparation for Passover!
Grade 6 & 7 Saturday Morning Shabbat Program Shabbat, Apr 1st 10:45a to 12:10p Grade 6 & 7 students are invited and strongly encouraged to join us for a program to reinforce Religious School learning, learn the Bimah choreography, and prepare students for their B’nei Mitzvah. Parents and siblings are invited to attend.
Brotherhood Monthly Meeting Sunday, Apr 2nd 9:00a to 11:00a All Brotherhood members are invited to the monthly meeting to discuss upcoming events and programming. This month's meeting will be in person and on Zoom; please reach out to Jay for the link if you wish to attend by Zoom.
6th Grade Special Holocaust Program Sunday, Apr 2nd 9:30a to 11:50a Every student is requested to have a parent accompany them in the Adult Chapel when the 6th grade will have some special speakers to talk about their personal connections to the Holocaust.
Raymond Naar will be joining us to share his Holocaust story and some History of the Jewish community of Selonika Greece.
Burt Weinberg will join us to share his story and how he brought the Czech Torah to CBE.
Steve Squires will tell us about his experience and welcoming the Czech Torah.
Grade 5 Family Education Program: Loudonville Cemetery Sunday, Apr 2nd 9:45a to 11:30a PARENTS AND STUDENTS Visit the CBE Loudonville Cemetery. We will learn some History of CBE through a cemetery tour, with the expert of experts, Rabbi Shpeen. We will meet Rabbi Shpeen by the Mendleson Chapel at the Loudonville Cemetery.
Strong Foundations - Yoga and Posture with NNORC Monday, Apr 3rd 2:15p to 3:45p Contact Jody Ference, NNORC Coordinator of Community Health Programs, for more information
Phone: 518-516-1117
jference@jfsneny.org
