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Storyteller and musician Sandy Schuman brings Chelm folklore and Adirondack tall tales to the Gates of Heaven luncheon in Schenectady.

Lean will oversee Women’s Philanthropy, the annual campaign, and Major Gifts and Corporate Sponsorships for the Federation.

Albany’s Jewish community represented Israel at the Empire State Plaza festival with song, crafts for children and kosher food.

Amidah co-founder Laura Weisblatt joins the Federation as director of civic engagement and education under a new national initiative.

In a Chabad.org video, a local Chabad director speaks about the sudden death of her daughter and what came after.

Congregation Beth El is gathering photographs, memorabilia and personal stories for a February exhibit at the Bennington Museum.

A Bethlehem Central High School student is honored at the StandWithUs New York City Gala.

Hundreds celebrated Sukkot at Bethlehem Chabad, with programs for teens, women, men and seniors, and Simchat Torah dancing.

Saratoga Jewish Community Arts hosts a Zoom panel on a 2018 film about Soviet deportations of Lithuanians, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.

Ohavi Zedek Synagogue hosts the Nov. 15 festival with kosher food, klezmer music, Yiddish dancing and a bagel taste challenge.