This Week at Beth Emeth (November 24 - 30) (All underlined items below are clickable for more information)
Friday, November 24 Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Erev Shabbat Service - 5:30 pm Join us in-person or live-stream for a warm, meaningful Erev Shabbat Service.
Saturday, November 25 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 26 10:30 am Turkey Bowl Touch Football Game Beth Emeth Brotherhood vs. Temple Israel's Mens Club. Participants will meet in the field in the back of WWAARC on Krumkill and Blessing Roads. Game will be played in rain, sleet, or snow and we are expecting to have a famous local photographer/videographer on hand to document this historic event! Must register (click the underlined title, above) Contact Mark Swyer with any questions.
Wednesday, November 29 at noon Lunch & Learn Join Cantor Short for a delightful afternoon of Israeli Music Through The Ages. You bring lunch. Dessert, coffee and tea is on us!
Chanukah Bazaar Need candles? Need a new dreidel? Need socks? Bring your gelt to buy some gelt! The Bazaar will be open in person. You may also puchase some of the items on-line to pick up during Bazaar hours: ● Wednesday, November 29 from 4:30 pm- 6:00 pm ● Sunday, December 3 from 9:30 am - noon ● Wednesday, December 6 from 4:30 pm - 6:00 p Do you have some time to help Sisterhood with the Bazaar? Packing up orders or manning the table. Sign Up Here.
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 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! Dinner is $21 for adults 13 and over. Regisration for Dinner required.
Special thanks to the Kivort family for underwriting the Chanukah Celebration. The Chanukah Dinner in memory of Mark Shuket.
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.
Supporting Israel If you are interested in joining a Beth Emeth group to fight antisemetism, contact Andrea McNellis. Kulanu, Hebrew for “all of us,” is a program, with the ADL, dedicated to empowering congregations to address antisemitism and hate in their communities through education, community engagement, and advocacy.
Congregation Beth Emeth is helping the cause of beautifying bomb shelters in Israel through our new Israel Shelter Fund.
We aim to fund the beautification of one bomb shelter which costs $10,000. Imagine taking a child to a bomb shelter. As difficult as it is, a little beauty can only help.
Both Rabbi Weitzman and Cantor Short have generously started this campaign off through their Discretionary Funds.
In Our Community Chanukah on Jay In front of City Hall in Schenectady Sunday, December 10 from 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Presented by the Capital Region Jewish Community Come visit the Congregation Beth Emeth Booth for a fun craft project.
Congregation Beth Emeth is helping the cause of beautifying bomb shelters in Israel through our new 
