Join us for a Conversation With Clifton Park Officials
When: SUNDAY – MAY 31st AT 10:00 AM
Mario Fantini is a Clifton Park Town Board Member (term 2026–2028). An engineer by profession, he supports the US Navy as a defense contractor. He previously served on the Town Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and the Board of Assessment Review. Mario is an advocate for the environment and responsible development. He has consistently pushed for greater transparency, increased public participation in meetings, improved trails and sidewalks, and more attention to the concerns of our residents. He is committed to open government, community-focused infrastructure, and ensuring local voices shape town decisions. He is a candidate for New York State Assembly District 112 in this November’s election.
Caitlin Fantini serves as Clifton Park Town Clerk (term beginning 2026). In this role she manages town records, vital statistics, and provides essential services to residents. She brings a strong focus on efficient operations, accessibility, and accountable local government.
Light refreshments will be served throughout the event. There is no charge, but please call Bree at the Synagogue office to register for the event.
05/31/2026 10:00 am
Congregation Beth Shalom
Jewish Federation of NENY Presents
An Evening with Stephen Berk
Antisemitism: Old Wine in New Bottles
Prof. Berk will be focusing on antisemitism and the present political landscape in the Middle East.
Dessert Reception: $25 per person. Please RSVP with Federation BY Friday May 29th.
06/02/2026 7:00 pm
Saratoga City Center; 522 Broadway Entrance, Saratoga Springs
Prayer and Beyond
(The group formerly known as What Are We Saying When We Are Praying?)
A Discussion Group Facilitated by Brenda.
Date: Tuesday, June 16th; Time: 2 pm; Place: Brenda’s home
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.
06/16/2026 2:00 pm
Congregation Beth Shalom
Hadassah Book Review for June
Haven by Ruth Gruber
Award-winning journalist Ruth Gruber’s powerful account of a top-secret mission to rescue one thousand European refugees in the midst of World War II
In 1943, nearly one thousand European Jewish refugees from eighteen different countries were chosen by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s administration to receive asylum in the United States. All they had to do was get there.
Ruth Gruber, with the support of Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes, volunteered to escort them on their secret route across the Atlantic from a port in Italy to a “safe haven” camp in Oswego, New York. The dangerous endeavor carried the threat of Nazi capture with each passing day.
While on the ship, Gruber recorded the refugees’ emotional stories and recounts them here in vivid detail, along with the aftermath of their arrival in the US, which involved a fight for their right to stay after the war ended. The result is a poignant and engrossing true story of suffering under Nazi persecution and incredible courage in the face of overwhelming circumstances.
06/22/2026 1:00 pm
Congregation Beth Shalom
