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Religious School and CBEYG are back on, Wednesday, February 28. We can't wait to see you! Jewish Basics is also taking place on Wednesday, February 28 at 7:00 pm. It is not too late to sign up. More info can be found below.
If you would like more info on Amidah at CBAJ, click here .
Are you interested in singing at Cantor Short's Installation Concert on Saturday, March 16 at 7:30 pm?
Join Cantor Short and her musical team on Monday, March 11 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm to learn two fun pieces to sing in the concert. All ages and musical experiences are welcome! If you have any questions, please reach out to Cantor Short .
This Week at Beth Emeth (February 23 - 29)
Friday, February 23 5:30 pm Join us for a warm, meaningful welcoming of Shabbat either in-person or on live stream.
Monday, February 26 7:00 pm Knit and Nosh (Virtual) ALL are invited to join Knit & Nosh doing whatever handiwork you like and enjoy the company of friends!
Wednesday, February 28 noon - 1:30 pm Lunch & Learn Join us for our Israel at 75 series. Bring your own lunch. Dessert and coffee/ tea will be available.
7:00 pm Jewish Basics Rabbinic Intern, Spencer Mandell will be speaking. He will be remote, but we are meeting both in person (with Rabbi Shara) and on Zoom. If you sign up, you will receive the Zoom link before the class.
Thursday, February 29 Sisterhood Book Club Thursday, February 29 at 7:00 pm Please register.
In Memoriam We acknowledge with profound sadness, the death of our member Sara Schaffer - Pollack Wife of Michael Pollack Sister of Howard (Simma) Schaffer and Donna Minassian
May her memory be a blessing.
Cantor Emily Short's Installation is almost here! Please click here for more information and to sign up for this momentus occassion!!
The Friday night Pre-neg, Shabbat Service and Installation, and Festive Oneg require RSVP, but are at no cost to you.
The Saturday event is $18/person to RSVP at the Guest Level and $72/person to RSVP at the Honorary Committee Level. When you RSVP at the Honorary Committee level, you are both providing your RSVP to the event and signing up for the committee.
Thursday, March 7 at 6:00 pmSisterhood’s Cookbook Club Sign up online and prepare a recipe to share. Details online.
Saturday, March 9 Join Brotherhood for Havdalah at Capital Rep 5:30 pm Doors Open for Congregation Beth Emeth 5:45 pm Welcoming Remarks 6:00 pm Havdalah Service 6:15 pm Short Tour of Capital Rep 7:30 pm House Opens to Public 8:00 pm Show "Sweat" Begins
In Our Community
Thursday, February 29, 7:30 pm Congregation Agudat Achim in Schenectady
Grief & Loss Support Group Join others who have experienced a loss of someone close to them. Groups facilitated by a licensed clinician.
Wednesdays, March 13 – April 17 (6 weeks) 6 p.m. (time can change based on participant consensus) 6 Automation Ln, Albany $100 for the series
Complete an initial registrationhereor call 518-482-8856, option 0 to register.
Have you ever volunteered at our Soup Kitchen? It is such a WONDERFUL experience! We meet at Sister Maureen Joyce Center at 369 Livingston Avenue, Albany from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm on assigned Sundays. Everyone is assigned simple instructions. What a wonderful, quick, easy way to help others and feel great making friends and food! Sign up here.
Fighting Antisemitism
If you are interested in joining a Beth Emeth group to fight antisemitism, 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.
Supporting Israel
“Run for Their Lives” is a global movement to continue to raise awareness and attention calling for the immediate release of the hostages held by Hamas. The local Albany group will meet 1x / week for a walk run of at least 1km. We wear unified shirts for the hostages. Collectively it is a group that is peaceful (we will not be protesting) and is united by our love for one another. This organization is inclusive- we encourage individuals of all religions and ethnicities to join if interested. 💙🤍💙 You can find more infohere. Link to shirts
Congregation Beth Emeth is helping to beautify bomb shelters in Israel through our new Israel Shelter Fund. We aim to fund the beautification of one bomb shelter which costs $10,000. You can click here for more information about this project,
Congregation Beth Emeth 100 Academy Road Albany, NY 12208
