Congregation Beth Emeth Albany

06/01/2026

This Sunday! Come out for an afternoon of Classical Music! Register here: https://cbealbany.shulcloud.com/form/asya-markova-concert

05/29/2026

Shabbat Shalom! This weeks Lesson from Rabbi Weitzman is here! Click the link to read!
https://cbealbany.org/article/a-lesson-from-rabbi-weitzman-parshat-nasso

And For Your Shabbat Table:
This week, a famous teacher named Rabbi Hillel asked three questions that Jews have been thinking about for thousands of years:

If I am not for myself, who will be for me? But if I am only for myself, what am I? And if not now, when?

Hillel is teaching us something important: we need to take care of ourselves AND take care of others. Both things matter. Neither one is enough on its own.

This week we also read from the Torah portion Nasso, which tells us nasso et rosh, to "lift up the head" of every person. Every single person deserves to be seen and counted. And every single person is also part of something bigger than themselves.

Question to discuss around the Shabbat table:
Think of a time when you had to balance taking care of yourself and taking care of someone else at the same time. What did you do? Was it hard? What would you do differently now?

For younger children: What is one way you took care of yourself this week, and one way you took care of someone else?

05/28/2026

Wishing Rabbi Weitzman a very special birthday today! Make sure to wish Greg Weitzman a very Happy Birthday!

05/28/2026

We are looking for a couple more volunteers for the Soup Kitchen on Sunday, June 7! If you are available, please consider signing up!

Register here: https://cbealbany.shulcloud.com/form/soupkitchenjune2026

05/27/2026

Coming up! Join your Beth Emeth family as we march together in the 2026 Capital Pride Parade! We are honored to walk in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community, celebrating love, diversity, and inclusion in the heart of Albany.

Whether you’ve marched for years or this is your first time, we want you there with us as we show that our doors and hearts are open to all.

Make sure to sign up so you know where to meet our group: https://cbealbany.shulcloud.com/form/prideparade2026

We will be sending detailed instructions on parking, meeting spot, and more to everyone who registers. Thank you!

05/26/2026

Thank you to all who came out to our Flags at the Cemetery event on Memorial Day! It was a very special day! Here are some highlights!

05/22/2026

Due to a forecast of heavy rain Sunday morning, continuing throughout the day. Brotherhood is postponing the ‘Flags at the Cemetery' placement to Monday morning at 10 am. All are welcome to join them in paying tribute to veterans buried in the Congregation Beth Emeth Cemetery.

05/21/2026

More from Rabbi Weitzman!

Around the Shabbat Table - Family Friendly Conversations about the Torah Portion

On Shavuot, we remember that Torah came to the entire Jewish people standing together at Sinai. Every voice present, every soul included. Confirmation continues that tradition by inviting our young people to publicly affirm their place within Jewish life and community.

Questions for your Shabbat table:
- What does it mean to "receive Torah" in our own lives today?
- When have you felt that your voice truly mattered in a community?
- What responsibility do we have to help others feel included, welcomed, and valued?
- If you stood at Sinai today, what question would you want to ask?

You might also take a moment to share a teacher, mentor, or experience that helped shape your own Jewish journey and how we can continue passing those traditions and values from generation to generation.

05/21/2026

Chag Sameach! Read Rabbi Weitzman's weekly message here:

Rabbi Weitzman's weekly message this week featuring Shavuot and Confirmation.

05/20/2026

Tomorrow! 5:00 pm! CBE & Me: Shavuot designed for children ages 0-5 and the grown-ups who love them!

Shavuot is the "birthday" of the Torah, and we’re celebrating with music, movement, and a very special hands-on tradition. We’ll start with social time and holiday tunes on the guitar, followed by a story about the wonders of Mount Sinai.

Our main event is a "Sweet Torah" Scribe Workshop. Just like a real Sofer (scribe), children will create their very own tangible Torah scrolls to take home.

Of course, there will also be some amazing snacks to nosh on for both grown-ups and children.

Come celebrate the gift of the Torah and the joy of community!

Sign up here!
https://cbealbany.shulcloud.com/form/cbemeshavuot2026