Please join us for the Installation of Cantor Emily H. Short
Friday, March 15 5:00 pm Pre-neg 5:30 pm Erev Shabbat Service and The Installation of Cantor Emily Short 6:30 pm Festive Oneg Join us for a warm welcoming of Shabbat where we officially celebrate and welcome Cantor Emily H. Short to Congregation Beth Emeth. Please register if you will be attending in-person. We are very excited to celebrate Cantor Short! Our caterer is preparing, our performers are practicing, our staff is printing programs and all the final touches are being made. You are welcome to join the Honorary Committee, but in order to include your name on the Progam, please submit payment by midnight tonight!
Saturday, March 16 7:00 pmHavdalah, Installation Concert, Dessert & Wine Reception Please join us in celebrating Cantor Short this Saturday night! It is sure to be an extraordinary evening that promises to be both uplifting, filled with music, togetherness and delicious treats!
Both evenings will be available via live-stream.
Also This Week (March 14 - 21)
Thursday, March 14 5:30 pm Yom Hashoah Candle Bagging and Prep Join Brotherhood to help organize the bags that hold the yellow candles that arrive on your doorstep every year. Drivers are needed! Please sign upto deliver to a route. (This is a great opportunity for all, but a wonderful life experience for your child with a learner's permit) Learn more about Yom Hashoah Candles here.
Saturday, March 16 9:30 am Torah Study with Rabbi Weitzman In person or on Zoom (password is CBE).
Monday, March 18 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, March 20 7:00 pmEvening Learning Join Shara LIVE from Israel. This event is Zoom only. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89446907753 Meeting ID: 894 4690 7753 Passcode: CBE Thursday, March 21 6:00 pm Sisterhood Dinner at Il Faro Gather some friends or meet new ones there. Bring your appetite and let's create cherished memories together.
In Memoriam We acknowledge with profound sadness, the death of our members Susan Kushner wife of Phil Kushner mother of Ayal Kushner, Leore (Erin Coufal) Kushner and Liat Kushner (Bryan) Richman sister of Nanci Saltwell
Douglas Spector husband of Harriet Spector father of Jeffrey (Heather) Spector
We acknowledge with profound sadness the death of Myer Kolker brother of Elizabeth Godfried
May their memories be a blessing.
Coming Soon!
Founders Day Shabbat Friday, March 29 at 7:00 pm B'nai Sholom Reform Congregation No Services at CBE that evening.
Get Involved! Your action is crucial as we work together to build a democracy we can be proud of: register today for the launch of our 2024 Every Voice, Every Vote Campaign on Wednesday, March 20 at 8:00 pm. Join the hundreds of people who are ready to make sure every voice is heard and every vote is counted. We will hear from leaders in our Movement about what is at stake this election season and how we can act to protect the freedom to vote, reproductive freedom, and more. The Center for Common Ground's founding board member, Andrea Miller, will join us as we launch our postcarding effort and commit to actions that will strengthen democracy.
In Our Community
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. (next dates are March 31 and April 7)
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 100 Academy Road Albany, NY 12208
