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 all dealing with a dynamic and challenging situation as the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread worldwide. Like most other synagogues, B’nai Sholom has moved to a virtual platform for services and learning. Our current schedule is below.

Please join in our worship (Fridays at 6:13 PM) and our studying.

Call us at 518-482-5283 or email office@bnaisholom.albany.ny.us and we will send you information in a confirming email.

We look forward to welcoming you – online now, in-person in the very near future.

–Rabbi David Katz and the officers, trustees and members of B’nai Sholom

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Every Friday evening at 6:13 PM via ZOOM.

Tot Shabbat the second Friday of each month 5:00 PM via ZOOM.

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Office Hours

9:30 am – 3:30 pm Tuesdays-Fridays.

Closed Mondays

Get Connected with B'nai Sholom

Archaeology and Meaning of Dead Sea Scrolls

Begins March 2, 2021
Courses
Details and Registration
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Advanced Beginner Hebrew 2.0 (Via Zoom)
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Teacher: Carol Smith
January 4, 2021, 12, 19, 26 and February 1, 9, 16, 23
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
$30 non-member; $25 members
Textbook cost $25
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Cooking Class with Deanna Fox (Via Zoom)
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Teacher: Deanna Fox
February 9, 2021
4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
$18 per screen
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Life after Death…Belief and Customs (Via Zoom)
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Teacher: Rabbi David Katz
February 17 – March 10, 2021 (4 Sessions)
7:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
$20 non-member; $15 members
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The Archeology and Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls (Via Zoom)
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Teacher: Steve Stark-Riemer
March 2 – April 20, 2021 (7 Sessions)
7:00 p.m. to 8 p.m.
$54 non-member; $36 members
Movies
Synagogue Scholars
Torah Study
Saturdays: Open to all.
- 9:00-9:45 am: Led by Rabbi Katz 9:00-9:45 AM
- Join in at 10 am for a continuation of our 20-year tradition of lay-led sacred text study. We closely read the weekly Parshot with the first Shabbat of the month devoted to the Prophets and the Writings.
All are welcome to participate and learn, reading aloud and discussing in the context of the history of the Bible, including the sociology, archeology, and politics of The Land. No prior experience is necessary! Sessions generally last about 90 minutes.
Books for Babies!
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