This Week at Beth Emeth (November 10 - 16) (All underlined items below are clickable for more information)
Friday, November 10 Offices Closed in Observance of Veteran's Day Erev Shabbat Service - 5:30 pm Join us in-person or live-stream for a warm, meaningful Erev Shabbat Service. There will be a commemoration of Kristallnacht as well as a moment to honor our Veterans.
Saturday, November 11 at 9:30 am Torah Study with Susan Kushner In Person and via Zoom. Click the underlined link above, and if you need a password, please use CBE.
Sunday, November 12 No Religious School - Veteran's Day Weekend
Monday, November 13 Volunteer Choir Love to sing? Please join Cantor Short in the Chapel from 7:00 - 8:15 pm, to learn the music for our upcoming Chanukah Celebration on December 8. Tuesday, November 14 The events in Israel and Gaza have captured our attention. It is difficult to make sense of all of the stories. That is why we’ve invited Dr. David Mendelsson from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion to help us get beyond the headlines. Please join with others from around the country to gain some perspective on what’s going on in Israel. Click Here to Register
Tuesday, November 14 Join Sisterhood for Dinner at Athos Click here to RSVP for reservation purposes. Dinner is at 6:00 pm. Separate checks will be arranged.
Wednesday, November 15 Evening Learning Join Rabbi Shara for Declaring Values: Israel’s Declaration of Independence as a Roadmap for a Jewish State or State of Jews. This event is hybrid (in-person and via Zoom) More information, including Zoom link, can be found by clicking the underlined text above
Thursday, November 16 Zoom Reyut Meeting at 7:00 pm Join Reyut for their annual committee meeting. Reyut is Hebrew for ‘Friendship.’ See how you can be a FRIEND to someone in our community who could use one.
Connecting with our Students on College Campuses Our clergy will be sending an invitation to students for a special Zoom meeting on Sunday, November 19 at 4:00 pm. This generation of Beth Emeth members is living on the front line in a world of antisemitism. CBE will be creating a space for them to share, learn and reflect on the current climate at their respective campuses. While we have some contact info, we want to be sure it is current. Please click here submit your student's email address.
Chanukah Bazaar Sisterhood has curated a wonderful arrray of Chanukah items for sale during the following dates.
Limited items are available for purchase on-line by clicking here .
Monday, November 14 (transportation on November 13)
Jewish Federation of NENY is working quickly to organize a 56-passenger bus and hotel rooms--departing Monday, November 13, returning Tuesday--to show our strength in Washington, D.C., and our pride to the world. Sign up here for the bus: https://jewishfedny.regfox.com/dc-rally-registration LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MARCH: https://www.marchforisrael.org/
URJ Update from Rabbi Rick Jacobs on the War in Israel-Gaza
Coming Soon Sisterhood/ Brotherhood Brunch December 3 10:00 am - noon Join us for a musical journey through the 1970’s through the songs of several Jewish songwriters, such as Paul Simon, Carole King, Carly Simon, and Randy Newman. You will hear a range of music and themes from that era, and likely recognize some familiar tunes from the 70’s catalogue. You will also hear lesser-known songs that, though written in the 1970’s, have resonance and relevance today. The songs will be performed by members of the “Band of Gold” Carmen Lookshire, Tony Schettino, and Garry Sanders.
December 3 There is no better way feeling than to know you are helping others. We are looking for volunteers at the Soup Kitchen! Many of our congregants will be at the Sisterhood/ Brotherhood Membership Brunch. If you are free to help out, please do! We assure you, you will get out of it more than you put in.
December 8 Chanukah Service & Dinner The amazing Alan Goodis, our Artist in Residence, will be perfoming at our Chanukah Ruach Shabbat along with our Junior and Volunteer Choirs. Service begins at 5:30 pm Following, at 6:30 pm please join us for a festive Chanukah meal of Brotherhood's delicious Brisket, Latkes and more! Regisration for Dinner required.
We will be beginning a monthly class in January for those looking to learn Jewish Basics. If you might be interested, please let us know.
Congregation Beth Emeth 100 Academy Road Albany, NY 12208
