Temple Beth El invites all traditional, inter-married, and non-traditional Jewish families and singles in our community and neighboring communities to join in our congregation

 

Due to the lack of space from the Pedlar's Fair, Intermediate Hebrew is canceled for tomorrow, Thursday, November 3rd. We will resume next week. We apologize for any inconvenience.

CHAI SOCIETY’S NEW YEAR

Question: What do the following have in common?
 
  • The Rabbi Richard J. Sobel lectures on early Christianity Mother’s Day brunch

  • The effect of comets on climate change, species extinction, and European plagues

  • The legacy of great cantors of the 20th Century

  • The reason the United States did not blow up the railroads to Nazi concentration camps

    Answer: All are programs of the Chai Society, the Temple’s educational and social club for men and women.

    All are welcome at CHAI SOCIETY events, and everyone can (and should) be a member. The new year for CHAI SOCIETY programs began in September, with a fabulous breakfast buffet and a presentation on Herbert Lehman, New York’s first Jewish governor, by professor emeritus Norman Enhorning, of SUNY Adirondack.

    It is time to support the wonderful programs the CHAI SOCIETY presents during the year. The dues are only $18 (“Chai”) per individual for the entire year of intellectual stimulation and fantastic breakfasts. Please make your check payable to Temple Beth El Brotherhood and mail it NOW to Sanford Searleman, 12 Pollazzo Court, Queensbury, NY 12804.

CHAI SOCIETY BREAKFAST PROGRAM


Topic: The Top Ten Most Amazing Bird Facts

Speaker: Joyce Miller, Senior Reference Librarian at SUNY Adirondack

Date and Time: Sunday, November 20, 9:30 am


Summary: In this talk, world birder Joyce Miller will count down ten of the most superhuman abilities that birds possess. You'll learn about avian habits, traits, lifestyles and biology that make birds unique from other animals. The next time you see a bird, you may look at it with new eyes!

Joyce Miller is a Professor of Library Science at SUNY Adirondack. She serves as the reference and instruction librarian and the science librarian. She has graduate degrees in library science and administration and leadership.

A birder for more than 30 years, she has traveled to six continents in recent years to see birds and other wildlife. She has now seen almost 20% of the world's 10,000 bird species. She is a member of many birding organizations, including the Southern Adirondack Audubon Society, Hudson-Mohawk Bird Club, New York State Ornithological Association and the American Birding Association. She taught the birding class "Street Tweets" this spring at Red
Fox Books.

The chef for this breakfast will be Sandy Searleman.