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Join us for the Saratoga Jewish Cultural Fesitval

 

Registration is required for all events.
 

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Thank you to The Jewish Federation of NENY for supporting the events through a generous grant.

Saratoga Jewish Community Arts sponsors films, film discussions, live performances, storytelling and other cultural events on Jewish and social justice topics. SJCA thanks the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York for its generous support and Temple Sinai of Saratoga Springs for its sponsorship. Click below to join our email list and receive information about our programs.

SJCF SCHEDULE: Register Here

2026 SJCF Programs 

Sunday
JUly
26
11Am - 1PM

Congregation Beth Shalom

688 Clifton Park Center Rd Clifton Park

WHERE THE HOLOCAUST CAME TO AMERICA

The history and legacy of the WWII Fort Ontario Emergency Refugee Shelter. Join historian Paul Lear for an illustrated talk on the only U.S. camp for Holocaust refugees, FDR’s role in its creation, and efforts to preserve the site as a National Historical Park.

Sponsored by Congregation Beth Shalom & Temple Sinai

Registration required: sjca.sjcf@gmail.com

$15 donation requested

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To register, use the QR code below:

Sunday
Aug
9
7 PM

Zoom

Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust

Hollywood was initially reluctant to directly condemn Nazi antisemitism. It wasn’t until years after the World War II ended that American filmmakers began offering a realistic, potent look at the horrific toll of Hitler’s “final solution.” This documentary is narrated by Gene Hackman and features interviews with Steven Spielberg and others.

Sponsored by Temple Sinai

Registration required: sjca.sjcf@gmail.com

$10 donation requested

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To register, use the QR code below:

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Thursday
Aug
27
7 PM

Temple Sinai

509 Boradway Saratoga Springs

Living the Jewish Experience through Stories

Join us for an evening of honesty, warmth, and the power of stories to
bring us together. These funny, poignant and surprising real-life tales are
told by storytellers, ordinary people who can tell a story in the spirit of
Jewish connection, reflection and community.

Registration required: sjca.sjcf@gmail.com

$10 donation requested

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To register, use the QR code below:

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Tuesday
JUNE
16
6:30 PM

Clifton Park Halfmoon Library

475 Moe Rd Clifton Park

A NEW WALKING TOUR

Beyond the Gut: Stories of Jewish Life in Saratoga since 1865

Think Saratoga’s early Jewish residents were confined to the flood-prone “gut”? Think again. Discover stories of visitors and settlers—rich and modest— who came for the spas and built a thriving community: raising families, opening businesses, facing antisemitism, and dining at Mother Goldsmith’s. Sponsored by Temple Sinai and the Saratoga Springs History Museum

Registration required

$30 person, $25 for members of Temple Sinai or the Saratoga Springs History Museum 

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Thursday
JUNE
25
5 PM

Clifton Park Chabad

495 Moe Rd Clifton Park

13TH ANNUAL KLEZMER & KOSHER FESTIVAL
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Kick off the summer and enjoy a lively evening featuring a kosher dinner, crafts, games, and a live klezmer concert with an incredible lineup performing traditional, Chassidic, and Israeli melodies.

RSVP (518) 495-0779 or cliftonparkchabad.com

$15 per person | all-inclusive fee

Thursday
JUNE
25
5 PM

FARBRENGEN

Kick off the summer and enjoy a lively evening featuring a kosher dinner, crafts, games, and a live klezmer concert with an incredible lineup performing traditional, Chassidic, and Israeli melodies.

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Clifton Park Chabad

495 Moe Rd Clifton Park

RSVP (518) 495-0779 or cliftonparkchabad.com

$15 per person | all-inclusive fee

For further information email us at sjca.sjcf@gmail.com

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For the complete schedule, click here

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