Jewish Life & Learning

Jewish Life & Learning

No matter what your connection to Judaism is, you'll find activities, programs, events and celebrations that appeal to you at the Albany JCC!

Inside the Middle East (iTME) with Avi Melamed - Young Adults
Inside the Middle East (iTME) with Avi Melamed - Young Adults

Sunday, November 3, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Audience: High School Seniors and College Students
Pizza will be served after the discussion.

Avi Melamed is a former Israeli Intelligence Official and Senior Official on Arab Affairs. In his public service, Avi has held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence, and Counter-Terrorist intelligence positions in Arab cities and communities throughout the region on behalf of Israeli Government agencies.


An Author, Intelligence Analyst, Educator, and Speaker, his expertise is Current Affairs in the Arab & Muslim World and their Impact on the Middle East and Israel's Geopolitical Environment. He is the Founder and Chief Education Officer of Inside The Middle East, a non-profit dedicated to providing an apolitical, non-partisan education about the Middle East.


Fluent in Arabic, English & Hebrew, Avi has a proven record of foreseeing the evolution of events in the Middle East & their impact on a local and regional level.

Register here or email Lisa to register a group.

Inside the Middle East (iTME) with Avi Melamed - Leadership Briefing
Inside the Middle East (iTME) with Avi Melamed - Leadership Briefing

Monday, November 4, 2024 from 7:45 am to 9:15 am
Co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of NENY
Audience: Board of Directors, Community Leaders
Continental breakfast will be served.

Avi Melamed is a former Israeli Intelligence Official and Senior Official on Arab Affairs. In his public service, Avi has held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence, and Counter-Terrorist intelligence positions in Arab cities and communities throughout the region on behalf of Israeli Government agencies.


An Author, Intelligence Analyst, Educator, and Speaker, his expertise is Current Affairs in the Arab & Muslim World and their Impact on the Middle East and Israel's Geopolitical Environment. He is the Founder and Chief Education Officer of Inside The Middle East, a non-profit dedicated to providing an apolitical, non-partisan education about the Middle East.


Fluent in Arabic, English & Hebrew, Avi has a proven record of foreseeing the evolution of events in the Middle East & their impact on a local and regional level.

Register here or email Lisa to register a group.

Inside the Middle East (iTME) with Avi Melamed - Community
Inside the Middle East (iTME) with Avi Melamed - Community

Monday, November 4, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Audience: Adults
Light refreshments will be served.

Avi Melamed is a former Israeli Intelligence Official and Senior Official on Arab Affairs. In his public service, Avi has held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence, and Counter-Terrorist intelligence positions in Arab cities and communities throughout the region on behalf of Israeli Government agencies.


An Author, Intelligence Analyst, Educator, and Speaker, his expertise is Current Affairs in the Arab & Muslim World and their Impact on the Middle East and Israel's Geopolitical Environment. He is the Founder and Chief Education Officer of Inside The Middle East, a non-profit dedicated to providing an apolitical, non-partisan education about the Middle East.


Fluent in Arabic, English & Hebrew, Avi has a proven record of foreseeing the evolution of events in the Middle East & their impact on a local and regional level.

Register here 

Nikolayev: Chasidic Jewish Tunes from the Ukraine
Nikolayev: Chasidic Jewish Tunes from the Ukraine

With Laura Melnicoff & Her Band

Friday, November 15, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Free and Open to the Community. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York and New York State Council on the Arts.  

Email Lisa or call 518-438-6651 to reserve your seat(s).

Israel
Israel

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