Today is April 25, 2024 ()
Today is April 25, 2024 ()
B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany offers two courses for those who want to learn about and speak Yiddish. Classes in beginning and intermediate Yiddish will be offered Wednesday evenings starting December 3. All sessions are held at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation, 420 Whitehall Road, Albany. The courses present the Yiddish language using both a … Continue Reading »
The many talents of the region’s Jewish community will be on display at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation’s eighth Bet Kafeh (“Coffeehouse”) on Saturday, December 6, at 7 p.m. at the synagogue, 420 Whitehall Road, Albany, N.Y. Hosted by singer/songwriters Phil Teumim and Will Vail, the open mic format will showcase the singing, storytelling, poetry … Continue Reading »
The special character of the Land of Israel and the unique relationship of the Jews to that Land loom large in Jewish thought. But what are the sources that make the bond so special? That will be the focus of a new two-part course at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation. “The Land of Israel in Jewish … Continue Reading »
B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will present a screening of “Nowhere in Africa,” the extraordinary true tale of a Jewish family that flees the Nazi regime in 1938 for a remote farm in Kenya. “Nowhere in Africa” will be shown Saturday, November 8, at 7:30 p.m. at B’nai Sholom, 420 Whitehall Road, Albany, N.Y. … Continue Reading »
A new course at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation will look at the Bible as a work of literature. “The Bible as Literature” will be offered over eight Mondays beginning September 8 at 7:30 p.m. at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation, 420 Whitehall Road, Albany, New York. The class will examine portions of the Bible that illuminate … Continue Reading »
Where did anti-Semitism originate, and how do we know it? A new course at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will provide many of the answers. “Ancient Origins of Anti-Semitism” will be taught over seven Tuesdays beginning September 16 from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at B’nai Sholom, 420 Whitehall Road, Albany, New York. … Continue Reading »
DR. MIMI BRUCE OF MENANDS ELECTED B’NAI SHOLOM PRESIDENT; NEW OFFICERS AND BOARD CHOSEN B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 420 WHITEHALL RD. ALBANY, NY 12208-1792 (518) 482-5283 FAX (518) 489-6353 e-mail: office@bnaisholom.albany.ny.us www.bnaisholomalbany.org N E W S FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 CONTACT: Rebecca S. Marvin Phone: 518-482-5283 E-mail: office@bnaisholom.albany.ny.us … Continue Reading »
Are the Dead Sea Scrolls “the most important archaeological discovery of the 20th century”? A course at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will answer that question and more with an in-depth look at the Dead Sea Scrolls, their meaning and their impact. “The Archaeology and Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls” will be taught … Continue Reading »
What do we know about the archaeology and history of ancient Israel, and how do we know it? A course at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will provide many of the answers. “Archaeology and History of Ancient Israel” will be taught over eight Thursdays beginning April 17 from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at … Continue Reading »
B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation wraps up its popular “Synagogue Scholars” lecture series with a talk by award-winning author/journalist and B’nai Sholom congregant Peter Golden. Golden will present his talk, “Jews, the Cold War, and Do Facts Really Matter?” during the congregation’s Friday, February 21, Shabbat service. The service and program, open to all who wish … Continue Reading »
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