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Welcome to B’nai Sholom

We are very glad to welcome you to B’nai Sholom, a place Reform Jews and their families — of whatever backgrounds — can truly call “home.”

We are located at (click here for directions):

420 Whitehall Rd

Albany, NY 12208

Please join in our worship, our studying, our celebrations. We look forward to getting to know you. Please call us at 518/482-5283, or e-mail us at office@bnaisholom.albany.ny.us.

Shabbat services usually begin at 8:00 PM. On the first Friday of each month, they begin at 6:00 PM.

Tot Shabbat the second Friday of each month 5 :00 PM. Further details

Office Hours: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. Closed Tuesdays

–Rabbi Don Cashman, the officers, trustees, and members of B’nai Sholom

Website Repair

We are presently experiencing website issues with the main menu. Please be patient. Listed below are some of the links that may be helpful in the meantime:

Days of Awe

DOA 2018 Flyer

B’nai Sholom Bulletin

The September 2018 B’nai Sholom Bulletin is now available. Click here to view.

Baseball Night Sunday, August 26 2018

Enjoy a night of baseball with B’nai Sholom.

Sunday, August 26

Valley Cats vs. Aberdeen Ironbirds

Click for details

Honey from the Heart

Wish families, friends, and business associates a Sweet and Happy New Years.

Details Honey From the Heart

B'nai Sholom Volunteers Honored

Adult Education Offerings

Courses:

Memoir Writing Workshop

Linda Elovitz Marshall
October 11, 2018 1 PM to 3 PM

Unfinished People: Stories of Jewish Immigrants in Early 20th Century New York City

Martha Rozett, professor emerita at the University of Albany
Wednesday mornings November 7 through November 28 10:30 AM to noon.

Judeophobia: The Ancient Originsof Anti-Semitism

Steve Stark-Riemer
Thursday evenings September 27 through November 8 7 PM to 8:45 PM

Details and Registration

Movies:

November 17, 2018 — Watermarks

February 9, 2019 — tbd

March 9, 2019 — tbd

Synagogue Scholars:

Martha Rozett — January 11, 2019

Torah Study:

Saturdays 9:30 AM

Get Connected

Current B'nai Sholom Bulletin

Read more about what’s going on in our synagogue and community. Read about us… upcoming events and happenings. Click anywhere in t
Photo Gallery

Take a look at different events, occasions, and ‘happenings’ here at our congregation.
Rabbi's Blog

Postings from Rabbi Cashman
Social Action

Our community is actively involved with coordinating the efforts of the congregation’s activities, fulfilling the mitzvah of tikkun olam, repairing the world.
Click here for our Social Action.
Youth Groups

Combined social, educational, religious and social action programs to create opportunities for the congregation’s children to create lasting friendships.
Israel Education & Advocacy

ADULTS — Over 100 people have traveled on our 8 congregational trips to Israel in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2012. From age 3 1/2 to over 80, we’ve gone from the Golan Heights up north to Eilat in the south, and once went over to Petra in Jordan. While our itinerary varies each time, we always spend plenty of time in Jerusalem, and visit Safed, Masada, the Dead Sea, and Tel Aviv.
HIGH SCHOOL — We provide scholarships for our High School students to visit Israel on Summer programs. Our students have gone on trips sponsored by NFTY, Ramah Seminar, HaShomer HaTza’ir, BBYO,Young Judea, and Nesiya.
COLLEGE — Many college students from B’nai Sholom have gone on Birthright-Taglit trips to Israel, FREE trips for students ages 18-29. Our members can get priority status for KESHER Refrom Movement trips by contacting Rabbi Cashman