What Are We Saying When We Are Praying?
A Discussion Group facilitated by Brenda Sugarman
Please join us for our next meeting to continue our discussion on: Date: Tuesday, January 14th; Time: 2 pm.
Place: Brenda’s home
Please bring a siddur with you. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Brenda.
01/14/2025 2:00 pm
Brenda's home
For the New Year, Move Onto The Next Chapter Of Your Life!!
Please join us on Sunday, January 19th, at 10:00 am to learn about the many options you have!
Please join a joint program with Lisa McLane from Care Patrol and our own Nina Sher to learn about housing choices for all of us empty nesters. Do you have too much stuff in your house and the thought of moving is overwhelming? Are you shocked that your children don’t want any of your things? Well, we will also have a decluttering expert as well!
Lisa McLane from Care Patrol will discuss navigating the transition to senior care. Care Patrol helps families and individuals find the right care options for their loved ones based on their needs, budget, and location.
Nina Sher from Albany Realty Group, will discuss the process of downsizing to a new home. Are you stressed out about decluttering? Don’t worry, Liz Halversen from “Mess To Bliss” will walk you through decluttering process and it’s easier than you think!
Bring your suggestions and questions. Most of all bring yourselves, but let us know if you will be attending!
Please call Jackie at 518-371-0608 to RSVP!!
01/19/2025 10:00 am
Congregation Beth Shalom
Schenectady JCC Jewish Film Festival
Presents: Irena’s Vow
Discussion Leader: Rabbi Amiel Monson
Cohosted by Congregation Beth Shalom
In occupied Poland, a former nurse risks her own life to shelter a dozen Jewish men and women from the Nazi war machine in this unforgettable tale of bravery and sacrifice.
Contact Schenectady JCC for ticket information, (518) 377-8803.
01/25/2025 7:30 pm
Schenectady JCC
Hadassah Book Review for January
The Secret Book of Flora Lee by Patty Callahan Henry
n the war-torn London of 1939, fourteen-year-old Hazel and five-year-old Flora are evacuated to a rural village to escape the horrors of the Second World War. Living with the kind Bridie Aberdeen and her teenage son, Harry, in a charming stone cottage along the River Thames, Hazel fills their days with walks and games to distract her young sister, including one that she creates for her sister and her sister alone—a fairy tale about a magical land, a secret place they can escape to that is all their own.
But the unthinkable happens when young Flora suddenly vanishes while playing near the banks of the river. Shattered, Hazel blames herself for her sister’s disappearance, and she carries that guilt into adulthood as a private burden she feels she deserves.
Twenty years later, Hazel is in London, ready to move on from her job at a cozy rare bookstore to a career at Sotheby’s. With a charming boyfriend and her elegantly timeworn Bloomsbury flat, Hazel’s future seems determined. But her tidy life is turned upside down when she unwraps a package containing an illustrated book called Whisperwood and the River of Stars. Hazel never told a soul about the imaginary world she created just for Flora. Could this book hold the secrets to Flora’s disappearance? Could it be a sign that her beloved sister is still alive after all these years?
As Hazel embarks on a feverish quest, revisiting long-dormant relationships and bravely opening wounds from her past, her career and future hang in the balance. Spellbinding and atmospheric, “this heartrending, captivating tale of family, first love, and fate will sweep you away” (Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author).
01/27/2025 1:00 pm
Congregation Beth Shalom or via Zoom
Congregation Beth Shalom Board Meeting
Congregation Beth Shalom will be having a Board meeting Sunday, February 2nd, at 11:00 AM. Please mark this on your calendars and please let Linda know of any items which you would like to see on the agenda. Please watch your email or contact the synagogue office for the Zoom link.
02/02/2025 11:00 am
Congregation Beth Shalom
What Are We Saying When We Are Praying?
A New Discussion Group from, Brenda Sugarman
On Tuesdays, we meet at Brenda’s home to continue our discussion of the prayers we say for Kabbalat Shabbat. This week we looked into the meaning of V’shamru, and read various translations and interpretations of this prayer. Basically, this prayer describes the meaning of Shabbat and has an upbeat melody. Participants also discussed various ways in which people observe Shabbat.
Please join us for our next meeting to continue our discussion on: Date: Tuesday, February 11th, Time: 2 pm. Brenda’s home
If you are interested in attending, please e-mail Brenda
02/11/2025 2:00 pm
Brenda's home