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Would you be interested in learning what foods are in season in the summer?  Join us as we Savor the Season with Cornell Cooperative Extension for a hands-on cooking class. Cook and sample healthy and delicious recipes made from local and seasonal foods. Learn how to use the fruits and vegetables in season now, and the best places to find them. Join us!
DATE: Tuesday, July 10, 2018
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: First Congregational Church (405 Quail St, Albany).
FEE: $4.00
RSVP: NNORC at 514-2023
 

Become a Corporate Sponsor, Join the Honorary Committee or Buy Tickets Here.
On October 28, 2018, JFS will honor David Alan Miller and Jean Becker for their of commitment to inspiring and helping people in the Capital Region
JFS demonstrates and embraces the Jewish value of tikkun olam—repairing the world—in all our community based work. Our Annual Celebration will recognize the commitment of our honorees to serve humanity with humility and to act as role models for future generations. They will be presented the Anschel Weiss Community Builders Award. Past recipients of this award include Amy Klein, Fred Erlich, Mara Ginsberg, Chanie Simon, Rabbi Beverly Magidson, The Golub Family, Jerry & Ilene Sykes, Michael Castellana, Steve Lobel, Morris and Esther Massry, Dr. Mark Sullivan and Representative Michael McNulty.
Grammy Award-winning conductor David Alan Miller has established a reputation as one of the leading American conductors of his generation. Music Director of the Albany Symphony since 1992, David has proven himself a creative and compelling orchestra builder. Through exploration of unusual repertoire, educational programming, community outreach and recording initiatives, he has reaffirmed the Albany Symphony’s reputation as the nation’s leading champion of American symphonic music and one of its most innovative orchestras.
Jean Becker is a member of Congregation Beth Israel in Schenectady.  For 40 years, Jean taught grades 1 through 8 at several Hebrew Day Schools. She has a long history of community and volunteer activities including: past Board Member of the Jewish Federation of Northeast New York; Captain for the American Cancer Society; Treasurer of Hadassah in Colonie; Sisterhood Board at Congregation Beth Israel; Program Chair at Brandeis University Women; and many more. Currently, Jean is active in Hadassah and Chair of the United Jewish Federation’s Women’s Division campaign.  She and her husband Martin are long-term supporters of Jeremy’s circle in honor of their son-in-law, Jeremy Coleman, who died of cancer in 2008.
Please Join Us for Brunch! Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Congregation Ohav Shalom, 113 New Krumkill Road, Albany. To become a corporate sponsor, join the honorary committee or buy tickets, please call 518-482-8856 or visit jfsneny.org.
PLEASE NOTE: The kitchen at Ohav Shalom is not overseen by the VAAD. If you require a VAAD approved meal, please let us know. We are providing sealed VAAD approved meals from the Kosher Price Chopper or Shabbos House for guests who request them.
Download the Corporate & Honorary Form here.

APL’s Bach Branch is holding a program on iCloud – what is it and how to use it?  Get answers to your questions about how the Cloud works, why it’s there, and what you can do with it on your device.  This session will be taught by Sarah McFadden of Cornell Cooperative Extension.
DATE: Monday, June 18
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: APL’s Bach Branch (455 New Scotland Ave, Albany).
RSVP: Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023 to register.
 

Have you considered taking public transportation in Albany? Are you nervous about riding the bus and want some guidance? Do you want to learn how the CDTA bus route could benefit you? Join NNORC for a special program with CDTA to learn about their Travel Training program, a service for residents who want to learn how to travel using CDTA’s public transit route network.
CDTA offers half fare rates to citizens age 65 and over and for individuals with disabilities to use their fixed route bus service. Oni Cedeno, the CDTA Travel Trainer, will talk about CDTA’s Navigator program and take photos for your own Navigator ID card. (There is no charge for the Navigator ID.)
Customers who qualify for half fare will need a Navigator half fare photo ID card to pay reduced rates on the bus. This is the perfect opportunity to learn about CDTA and get your card.
DATE: Wednesday, June 20
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: B’Nai Sholom Reform Congregation (420 Whitehall Rd, Albany).
RSVP: Please RSVP to NNORC at 518-514-2023.
 

Join us for tea and snacks while we welcome Bertrand Fay, who will do a one-man performance of a delightful story called “The Gardener’s Son.”
DATE:  Wednesday, June 27, 2018
TIME: 2:00 p.m
PLACE: St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church (440 Whitehall Rd, Albany)
RSVP: Please call NNORC at 514-2023 to register.
FEE: $4.00