B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation’s Fair Trade Sale, Judaica Sale, and clothing and blood drives sare all scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 11.

The Fair Trade and Judaica sales will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be on hand from  9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to collect blood donations, and the congregation will hold its semi-annual used-clothing collection.

All will take place at the synagogue at 420 Whitehall Road in Albany.

The Fair Trade Sale will feature items from all over the world including jewelry, textiles for the home, baskets, clothes, handbags, purses, scarves, children’s products, coffee, tea, chocolate, and more from Mayan Hands, Woman’s Peace Collection, Every Basket Counts, Heartsounds Uganda, Kekeli Inc., Bosnian Handcraft Project, Beautiful Things, Ghana Baskets/Studio 55, Equal Exchange, and others.

“Buying fair-trade goods means buying products from producers in developing countries at a fair price.  It is a more efficient way of promoting sustainable development than traditional charity and aid,” explains a release from B’nai Sholom Reform. “Buyers have the ability to make a difference in the lives of the producers, who often cannot find employment in the countries in which they live. Fair trade coffee, tea, and chocolate are grown and produced sustainably.”

The Judaica Sale will feature items from the congregation’s Judaica Shop, offering a selection appropriate for all Jewish occasions as well as gifts for women and men, and for the home.

In addition, B’nai Sholom will accept clean, gently-used winter clothes and shoes for donation to those in need throughout the Capital Region. Donors are asked to sort their clothes twice: by gender — male, female and unisex — and again by age — infant, child, teen and adult — and to label their bags.

Lastly, the blood drive will welcome donors by appointment as well as walk-ins. Right now, the American Red Cross urgently needs blood donations. To schedule a time, phone 1-800-REDCROSS or visit www.redcross.org.

For more information about the Nov. 11 sales and drives, visit www.bnaisholomalbany.org  or contact the B’nai Sholom office by phone at 518-482-5283 or by email at office@bnaisholom.albany.ny.us.