The Women’s Philanthropy committee of the Jewish Federation is hosting Kate Julian, who will be discussing her recent Atlantic cover story, The Anxious Child and the Crisis of Modern Parenting. Here is a link to online registration.
Our Jewish Community is grief stricken. We stand in solidarity with our black brothers and sisters in the Jewish community and beyond, as we all mourn the violent death of George Floyd. Our community rejects racism and bigotry in all its forms in our society.
Along with Civil Rights leaders, local officials, and other religious leaders, we express our respect and empathy for every human being as we are taught that each person is created B’Tzelem Elohim [in sacred image of God]. We renew our commitment to pursue justice and to work together for meaningful and lasting systemic change.
Our tradition teaches: “Do not stand idly by while your neighbor bleeds” [Leviticus 19:16]. Therefore, we will uphold our responsibility to work alongside our neighbors to build a more equitable, caring, and just world.
Capital District Board of Rabbis
Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York
Albany Jewish Community Center
Schenectady Jewish Community Center
Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York
Wednesday, June 24 at 1 p.m.
People have the right to make their own end-of-life decisions, but only a minority of people do. We frequently recommend using times when people gather to share thoughts regarding end-of-life preferences. (Some families are doing this currently over Zoom, FaceTime or another medium.) Sadly, the current pandemic reminds us that these occasions may arise without much warning. David Hoffman, DPS CCE, Associate Dean for Academic Initiatives and Associate Professor, Ethics and Health Policy at Maria College, will join us to discuss some of the important topics to cover, easy-to-use forms found online, and ways to make this subject less uncomfortable for us to discuss. This session should help individuals exercise their autonomy in decision-making, while minimizing avoidable difficulties for their loved ones.
NNORC has embraced online video and audio conferencing using a service called Zoom, so we can continue to offer you programs. Prefer not to use a computer or smartphone to participate? No problem! All you need is a telephone line to join in. Please call 518-514-2023 or email us at NNORC@jfsneny.org to sign up so that we can give you the correct access link or phone number for you to participate. You can also contact us for a one-on-one Zoom tutorial with a staff member. We look forward to seeing you or hearing from you!
Wednesday, June 17 at 1 p.m.
Diana Bangert-Drowns returns to share her creative spirit with the NNORC. Together with Diana, we will create a collage – an abstract landscape or other image of interest to you. Materials needed are things you have around your house: scrap paper, old greeting cards, junk mail, magazines and catalogues. Select images or printed words that speak to you. Other embellishments to consider: scrap cardstock from boxes, yarn, thread, buttons, beads, and even grains of rice! Tools to have on hand: scissors, glue/gluestick, a hole punch and pinking shears. Nice additions: colored pencils, crayons and markers, a wooden spoon, and a damp rag to clean your fingers as you work.
Being housebound does not have to limit your creativity!
NNORC has embraced online video and audio conferencing using a service called Zoom, so we can continue to offer you programs. Prefer not to use a computer or smartphone to participate? No problem! All you need is a telephone line to join in. Please call 518-514-2023 or email us at NNORC@jfsneny.org to sign up so that we can give you the correct access link or phone number for you to participate. You can also contact us for a one-on-one Zoom tutorial with a staff member. We look forward to seeing you or hearing from you!
Wednesday, June 10 at 1 p.m.
JFS Wellness Program Manager, Nanette Brenner, OTR will discuss ways in which we can bring activities into our daily lives “virtually.” This will be a chance for some of us to get to know one another, discover shared interests, and focus on doing things that we enjoy and that have a positive impact on our emotional well-being.
NNORC has embraced online video and audio conferencing using a service called Zoom, so we can continue to offer you programs. Prefer not to use a computer or smartphone to participate? No problem! All you need is a telephone line to join in. Please call 518-514-2023 or email us at NNORC@jfsneny.org to sign up so that we can give you the correct access link or phone number for you to participate. You can also contact us for a one-on-one Zoom tutorial with a staff member. We look forward to seeing you or hearing from you!
Wednesday, June 3 at 1 p.m.
Are you cooking in your own kitchen more often these days? Most of us are also not shopping as often as we used to before the current health crisis. Karen Mort from Cornell Cooperative Extension will talk about how to take an inventory of our pantry, fridge and freezer and tell us how we can create simple, healthy meals with what we have on hand. Safe, budget-smart shopping strategies will also be shared.
NNORC has embraced online video and audio conferencing using a service called Zoom, so we can continue to offer you programs. Prefer not to use a computer or smartphone to participate? No problem! All you need is a telephone line to join in. Please call 518-514-2023 or email us at NNORC@jfsneny.org to sign up so that we can give you the correct access link or phone number for you to participate. You can also contact us for a one-on-one Zoom tutorial with a staff member. We look forward to seeing you or hearing from you!
Here is a link to the video on Facebook or watch it here on YouTube. Read the program book here.
Want to see the the uncut tribute footage from our individual mensches and their nominating organizations? Here is a link.
We’re still adding to the program book! If you want to purchase an ad and support our community mensches, use this online form.
We re-imagined our inaugural Mensches & Mimosas event and went virtual!
We asked our partner institutions and we celebrated 24 Honorable Menschen – men and women who selflessly give their time, their passions, and their hard work to our community agencies and synagogues.
JFS also honored Judy Avner with the Distinguished Service Award
for her years of outstanding leadership at JFS and in the community.
OUR 2020 HONORABLE MENSCHEN
Edie Abrams
HEBREW ACADEMY OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT
Shawn Banner
TEMPLE SINAI
Sam Candib
COLONIE CHABAD CHAI JEWISH CENTER
Margie & Rob Dorkin
CONGREGATION BETH EMETH
Sanford Fialkoff
CONGREGATION GATES OF HEAVEN
Gregg Fox
CONGREGATION OHAV SHALOM
Annie Friedman
CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM
Karen Hausler
HILLEL AT UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY
Mark & Cheryl Hoffman
CONGREGATION SHAARAY TEFILA
Devorah L. Kaufmann
MAIMONIDES HEBREW DAY SCHOOL
David & Libby Liebschutz
B’NAI SHOLOM REFORM CONGREGATION
Stephen Ribner
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK
Marcia Rosenberg
TEMPLE ISRAEL
Peter & BJ Rosenfeld
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK
Risé Routenberg
CONGREGATION AGUDAT ACHIM
Del B. Salmon
DAUGHTERS OF SARAH SENIOR COMMUNITY
Leah & Barry Siegel
CONGREGATION BETH ABRAHAM JACOB
Christine Singer
SCHENECTADY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
Elaine Wilcove
SIDNEY ALBERT ALBANY JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
See the Mensches & Mimosas program book here!
PLATINUM
The Massry Family
SILVER
Fact Finders, Inc.
Rachel Minkin & Rabbi Roy Feldman
Joy Davidoff & James Finale
Gilah & Dr. Eric Moses
Jane & Garry Sanders
BRONZE
Albany ENT & Allergy Services, PC
Albany Jewish Community Center
Nanette & Arthur Brenner
Evy & Larry Farbstein
Jane & Lev Ginsburg
Karen Glaser Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
Susan Ungerman & Allan Greenberg
Laura & Ed Jacobs
Laurie Abelson & David Levine
Sheila & Ira Lobel
Robyn & David Morrison
Debbie & Rick Sokoler
CHAMPION
Congregation Agudat Achim
Scott & Ellen Hollander
Dale & Richard Katz
HONORARY COMMITTEE
Albany Jewish Community Center
Dorris J. Avner
Debra & Randy Belkin
Marc & Leslie Berlinsky
Moe Brand
Nanette & Arthur Brenner
Hon. Neil D.Breslin
Judy Avner & Steve Eckert
Rabbi David & Jodi Eligberg – Temple Israel
Malka & Eitan Evan
Evy & Larry Farbstein
Rachel Minkin & Rabbi Roy Feldman
Joy Davidoff & James Finale
Ken & Molly Getnick
Mara Ginsberg
Jane & Lev Ginsburg
Karen Glaser, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
Kathy & Billy Golderman
Rabbi Debora S. Gordon
Susan Ungerman & Allan Greenberg
Margaret S. Harvey
Laura & Ed Jacobs
Ellen & Saul Kattleman
Julie & Jim Knox
Carol & Stewart Kriss
Laurie Abelson & David Levine
Julie Solomon & Cole G. Libby
Sherry Gold & Wendell Lorang
Jill Goodman & Arthur Malkin
Robyn Marinstein
Mallory & Murray Massry
Micki & Norman Massry
Robyn & David Morrison
Dr. Eric & Gilah Moses
Reeva Nowitz
Ms. Marian Alexander & Rabbi Dan Ornstein
Julie & Barry Pollack
Sheila & Harvey Randall
Monica Tan & Steve Ribner
Deborah Riitano
BJ & Peter Rosenfeld
Rise & Larry Routenberg
Gail Sacco
Jane & Garry Sanders
Larry Sanders
Ellen & Rick Schwartz
Karen & Gavin Setzen
Lara Kassel & Michael Seereiter
Nelson & Kathryn Sheingold
Robin & Ted Sobol
Debbie & Rick Sokoler
Ilene & Jerry Sykes
Joyce Teitelman
Ira Zackon & Nina Wu
Barbara Zaron
CHEERLEADERS
Saul Abrams
Bea & Jeff Fox
DEborah & Gary Goldsten
Ellen & Jack Kaplowitz
Rabbi Rena Kieval
Barry & Sara Larner
Ellen & Rick Schwartz
Audrey Seifman
Rabbi Nachman & Clara Simon
Johanna Stepper
WELL WISHERS
Anonymous
Asal Family
Dorothy Ganz
Marilyn & Steve Gordon
Shirley & Herb Gordon
Rabbi Bev & Richard Magidson
Sharon & Bill Miller
Barry Richman
Lara Kassel & Michael Seereiter
Rachael Besser & Rabbi Rafi Spitzer
Arleen Stein
Roberta & Don Steiner
Phyllis & Barry Wang
HONORABLE MENESCHEN SUPPORTERS
David & Deborah Belkin
Richard J. Bergman DDS
Elaine Cline
Selig Corman
Ann & Sidney Cramer
Elaine C. Freedman
Judy Linden & Howard Ginsburg
Virginia Gokhale
Mindy & Jesse Holland
Gail Kendall
Maria T. Kopcha
Dorry Kotzin
Leo S. & Martha D. Levy
Leslie B. Neustadt
Barbara & Richard Preisman
Marcia Rosenberg
Daniel Sanders
George Louis Sarachan
Debbie & Adam Schaffer
Beverly Shor
Lynda & Steven Shrager
Len & Sue Stokes
Leah Taub
Sandi & Jay Worona
Margery & Alan Zucker
Parents are stretched to the limit, but our kids need us more than ever. If this feels impossible, that’s because it is!
Gather virtually with area parents to commiserate, support each other, and offer suggestions on how to do the impossible: parenting (and educating) in the time of quarantine.
This group is open to parents of children of all ages (infancy through high school).
Wednesday, May 27 at 1:00 p.m.
Join Lynda Shrager, OT, MSW, CAPS in a discussion about spring cleaning and decluttering.
Contact NNORC to sign up (518-514-2023 or nnorc@jfsneny.org). We will then email you a link to the program meeting or give you a phone number to call in. We are using a platform called Zoom. For video conferencing, you can use it from your computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. If you need help getting familiar with Zoom, just call NNORC and we will help you get started.
