What We Believe
Our mission is to worship God in accordance with the faith of Reform Judaism; to cultivate love and understanding of the Jewish heritage; to stimulate fellowships in the Jewish Community, to strengthen spiritual enrichment and the bonds of loyalty with the Jewish people everywhere; and to bring near the kingdom of God on earth through an emphasis on fairness, human responsibility and social justice in society at large.
What is Reform Judaism?
Throughout history, Jews have remained firmly rooted in Jewish tradition, even as we learned much from our encounters with other cultures. Nevertheless, since its earliest days, Reform Judaism has asserted that a Judaism frozen in time is an heirloom, not a living fountain.
Resolutions
The positions of the Reform Movement are based primarily in two sources: Resolutions adopted by the Union for Reform Judaism, and resolutions adopted by the Central Conference of American Rabbis.
To learn more about the history of Beth Emeth; our building as well as our Holocaust Memorial at the Beth Emeth cemetery in Loudonville, click here:
http://www.bethemethalbany.org/index.php/site/FAQ
Staff and Lay Leadership
Professional Team
Rabbi
Scott L. Shpeen
Rabbi
Dennis S. Ross
Cantor
Glenn A. Groper
Director of Education
Wendy Barnet
Executive Director
Gail Kendall
Programming Director
Deborah Sokoler
Officers of the Board of Trustees
President
Garry Sanders
1st Vice-President
Jill Goodman
2nd Vice-President
Lauren Iselin
Treasurer
Lee Rosen
Secretary
Andrew Safranko
2011-2012 Board of Congregation Beth Emeth
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The next four events...
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
I.T.Committee Meeting
6:30 PM Questions? Contact Bret Kauffman -
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Lunch & Learn - The New Middle East? Developments Since the Arab Spring & the American Withdrawal
Noon - You bring your lunch; beverages and dessert are on us! Dr. Victor Assal, the Director of the Center for Policy Research and an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs at the University of Albany, is our guest speaker. Dr Assal is also the
director of the Homeland Security Certificate and MPA Concentration in the Dept. of Public Administration
and Policy. Questions? Contact Deb Sokoler - or 432-1392
This program is free and open to the community.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Chapter One Book Club
6:45 - 8:30 PM This month we will be reading
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa. You bring your beverage, we provide the "nosh." If you'd like to provide a nosh, please let us know! You do not have to be a Sisterhood member or a woman to join us!!! Chapter One Book Club is registered with the Book House at Stuyvesant Plaza. Members can purchase books at a 10% discount.Please RSVP to Nancy Lozman at , one day prior to each meeting.
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Confirmation Erev Shabbat Service
5:15 PM ~ Confirmation Class Photo
5:30 PM ~ Confirmation Family Dinner
7:30 PM - Service in the Main Sanctuary
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