Some Sweet Pre-Passover Fun
CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM invites you to Join Us for Some Sweet Pre-Passover Fun
Chocolate Seder 2026
Delight in our special & sweet chocolate seder! Learn the story of Passover, sing Passover songs, and enjoy the seder plate foods in their chocolate equivalents!
Fun for all ages!
03/29/2026 11:00 am
Congregation Beth Shalom
Jewish Schenectady Dinner
Join us for a Jewish Schenectady Dinner on Sunday, March 29, at the Schenectady JCC for a night of fun, friendship, and community! The Mopco Improv Theatre will lead a special, all-ages improv experience sure to spark laughter and connection.
This program is presented in partnership with Congregation Agudat Achim, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Gates of Heaven, the Schenectady JCC, and Jewish Federation.
03/29/2026 5:30 pm
Schenectady JCC
Hadassah Book Review for April
The April Book Club is scheduled for Monday – April 20, 2026, In Person at Synagogue and via ZOOM
The Secret Life Of Sunflowers: A gripping, inspiring novel based on the true story of Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh’s sister-in-law by Marta Molnar, Dana Marton
When Hollywood auctioneer Emsley Wilson finds her famous grandmother’s diary while cleaning out her New York brownstone, the pages are full of surprises. The first surprise is, the diary isn’t her grandmother’s. It belongs to Johanna Bonger, Vincent van Gogh’s sister-in-law.
Johanna inherited Vincent van Gogh’s paintings. They were all she had, and they weren’t worth anything. She was a 28 year old widow with a baby in the 1800s, without any means of supporting herself, living in Paris where she barely spoke the language. Yet she managed to introduce Vincent’s legacy to the world.
The inspiration couldn’t come at a better time for Emsley. With her business failing, an unexpected love turning up in her life, and family secrets unraveling, can she find answers in the past?
04/20/2026 1:00 pm
Congregation Beth Shalom and via Zoom
Prayer and Beyond
(The group formerly known as What Are We Saying When We Are Praying?)
A Discussion Group Facilitated by Brenda.
Please bring a siddur with you. Delicious snacks will be served! Be part of this interesting and interactive discussion!
Please RSVP to Brenda whether you are planning to attend or not! Email Brenda or call her.
04/21/2026 2:00 pm
Brenda's Home
