Shalom,
!
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Shalom,
!
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Shalom,
!
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Shalom,
!
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Senior Moments program welcomes storyteller Sandy Schuman at luncheon on Nov. 18
Storyteller and musician Sandy Schuman brings Chelm folklore and Adirondack tall tales to the Gates of Heaven luncheon in Schenectady.
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Illustration from Khakhme Khelm by F. Halperin, 1926. It depicts wise men of Chelm planning to capture the moon in a barrel.
SCHENECTADY –Congregation Gates of Heaven (COGH) invites the community to a Senior Moments program on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at noon for lunch and a storytelling program featuring as teller, Sandy Schuman. Temple Gates of Heaven is located at 852 Ashmore Ave., Schenectady.
Schuman, a storyteller, musician, and educator, will present “Welcome to Chelm’s Pond,” blending the “foolish/wise” stories of Chelm from Jewish folklore with tall tales of the Adirondacks.
Lunch and the program are free for CGOH members and $10 for non-members. Reservations, which are required, and information may be obtained at www.cgoh.org or by contacting Arnie Rotenberg at 518-374-8173, arotenberg@cgoh.org.
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Senior Moments program welcomes storyteller Sandy Schuman at luncheon on Nov. 18
Storyteller and musician Sandy Schuman brings Chelm folklore and Adirondack tall tales to the Gates of Heaven luncheon in Schenectady.
The Jewish World
1
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Illustration from Khakhme Khelm by F. Halperin, 1926. It depicts wise men of Chelm planning to capture the moon in a barrel.
SCHENECTADY –Congregation Gates of Heaven (COGH) invites the community to a Senior Moments program on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at noon for lunch and a storytelling program featuring as teller, Sandy Schuman. Temple Gates of Heaven is located at 852 Ashmore Ave., Schenectady.
Schuman, a storyteller, musician, and educator, will present “Welcome to Chelm’s Pond,” blending the “foolish/wise” stories of Chelm from Jewish folklore with tall tales of the Adirondacks.
Lunch and the program are free for CGOH members and $10 for non-members. Reservations, which are required, and information may be obtained at www.cgoh.org or by contacting Arnie Rotenberg at 518-374-8173, arotenberg@cgoh.org.
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Senior Moments program welcomes storyteller Sandy Schuman at luncheon on Nov. 18
Storyteller and musician Sandy Schuman brings Chelm folklore and Adirondack tall tales to the Gates of Heaven luncheon in Schenectady.
The Jewish World
1
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Illustration from Khakhme Khelm by F. Halperin, 1926. It depicts wise men of Chelm planning to capture the moon in a barrel.
SCHENECTADY –Congregation Gates of Heaven (COGH) invites the community to a Senior Moments program on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at noon for lunch and a storytelling program featuring as teller, Sandy Schuman. Temple Gates of Heaven is located at 852 Ashmore Ave., Schenectady.
Schuman, a storyteller, musician, and educator, will present “Welcome to Chelm’s Pond,” blending the “foolish/wise” stories of Chelm from Jewish folklore with tall tales of the Adirondacks.
Lunch and the program are free for CGOH members and $10 for non-members. Reservations, which are required, and information may be obtained at www.cgoh.org or by contacting Arnie Rotenberg at 518-374-8173, arotenberg@cgoh.org.
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Senior Moments program welcomes storyteller Sandy Schuman at luncheon on Nov. 18
Storyteller and musician Sandy Schuman brings Chelm folklore and Adirondack tall tales to the Gates of Heaven luncheon in Schenectady.
The Jewish World
1
mins read time
Originally published at
The Jewish World
Illustration from Khakhme Khelm by F. Halperin, 1926. It depicts wise men of Chelm planning to capture the moon in a barrel.
SCHENECTADY –Congregation Gates of Heaven (COGH) invites the community to a Senior Moments program on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at noon for lunch and a storytelling program featuring as teller, Sandy Schuman. Temple Gates of Heaven is located at 852 Ashmore Ave., Schenectady.
Schuman, a storyteller, musician, and educator, will present “Welcome to Chelm’s Pond,” blending the “foolish/wise” stories of Chelm from Jewish folklore with tall tales of the Adirondacks.
Lunch and the program are free for CGOH members and $10 for non-members. Reservations, which are required, and information may be obtained at www.cgoh.org or by contacting Arnie Rotenberg at 518-374-8173, arotenberg@cgoh.org.
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