Congregation Ohav Shalom is an egalitarian Conservative synagogue in Albany, New York, serving the Jewish community of the Capital District. Affiliated with Conservative Judaism and the United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism, the congregation combines Jewish tradition with an openness to change. Its history includes establishing a shared Hebrew school with other synagogues, welcoming same-sex couples as members, supporting refugee resettlement in Albany, and operating an Early Childhood Center in an educational wing added to its building.