B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation is opening its doors to welcome the Capital Region community for the High Holy Days with complimentary attendance at all services and by adopting Mishkan HaNefesh, the inspirational new prayer books of Reform Judaism for the Days of Awe. The congregation once again offers visitors and guests the opportunity to attend … Continue Reading »
Prepare your body and mind for Rosh Hashanah with yoga at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation. Yoga for Rosh Hashanah will be offered in two sessions Monday, Sept. 11, 10 a.m.-11:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m. The same class will be taught at both sessions. B’nai Sholom is located at 420 Whitehall Road, Albany, New York. … Continue Reading »
The many talents of the region’s Jewish community will be on display at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation’s 11th Bet Kafeh (“Coffeehouse”) on Saturday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the synagogue, 420 Whitehall Road, Albany, New York. Hosted by singer/songwriters Phil Teumim, Will Vail and Jeff Klamka, the open mic event will showcase the singing, … Continue Reading »
B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will kick off a year of focus on tools and strategies for advocating on issues with a Social Action Shabbat talk by Justin Harrison of the Albany chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union. Harrison will deliver his talk during the congregation’s Friday, April 28, Shabbat service. The … Continue Reading »
Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, the youngest woman ever elected to the New York State Assembly and the first legislator to be born in Israel, will discuss her work in the Assembly specific to the Jewish community and what it is to be a young, Sabbath-observant woman legislator with Israeli-Argentinian roots in today’s world in a talk … Continue Reading »
B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation in Albany will present a screening of “Divided We Fall,” a Czech story of a hero against his will set in a small Czech town occupied by German forces during the last years of World War II. “Divided We Fall” will be shown Saturday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. at B’nai … Continue Reading »
A new course taught by Rabbi Don Cashman at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation will look at the stories of Tevye the dairyman and the degree to which they did or did not reflect the realities of Jewish life in czarist Russia. “The Tevye Stories: Fact in Fiction” will be offered Mondays from 10 a.m. until … Continue Reading »
Hot chili, cold beer and every cook’s chance to be the best chef at a Jewish-style cook-off contest. It’s the fifth Chilipalooza at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation. The spicy deliciousness takes place Saturday, February 4, at B’nai Sholom, 420 Whitehall Road, Albany, New York, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Chilipalooza is open … Continue Reading »
B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation continues its popular “Synagogue Scholars” series with a book discussion by University at Albany Professor Martha Rozett of The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks. Rozett will lead the conversation immediately following the congregation’s Friday, January 27, Shabbat service. The service and program, open to all who wish to worship and learn, … Continue Reading »