CBAJ Notes Weekly E-mail

Shabbat Vayetzei
December 2-3, 2022   

Candle Lighting 
4:04 pm
 
Mincha,
Kabbalat Shabbat,
& Ma'ariv
4:10 pm

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:26 am

Kiddush 
following services

Baby Sitting
10:00 am

Youth Groups
10:00 am

Shabbat Mincha
1:30 pm

NO TALMUD CLASS

Shabbat ends
5:09 pm

Ma'ariv
5:25 pm

TORAH READING
Genesis 28:10-32:3,Artscroll p.144  
Haftarah: Hosea 12:13 - 14:10, p. 1140 

SPEAKER
We are excited to host Rabbi Drew Kaplan as our guest scholar this Shabbat. Rabbi Kaplan will deliver the morning sermon entitled "Drinking in Genesis: The Importance of Moderation."
See below for the full schedule of events.

Rabbi Drew Kaplan is the director of Director of Pastoral Care at Cedar Village Senior Living Facility and the founder of JewishDrinking.com, 
the #1 resource on the Internet for the textual exploration of beverage-consumption in the Jewish tradition.

KIDDUSH LUNCHEON
Shabbat Luncheon following services is prepared by the CBAJ Programming Committee. Visiting scholar Rabbi Drew Kaplan will deliver a Text & Tasting 
entitled Whiskey in Jewish Life Luncheon

Mazal Tov
Mazal tov to CBAJ members Laura & Sam  Weisblatt on the birth of twins, a son and a daughter on Monday evening, November 28. Mazal tov to older brothers Yishai and Judah and the entire Weisblatt family. The Zeved HaBat (Baby Girl Naming) and Brit Milah will take place on Tuesday morning at 10:00 am at CBAJ.
All attendees are requested to wear a face mask. If you or someone in your household has symptoms of an infectious illness, kindly refrain from attending.

MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN 

On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a restful and meaningful Shabbat.

I look forward to joining you for a wonderful and engaging Shabbat with Rabbi Drew Kaplan, where we will be enlightened with Rabbi Kaplan’s insights into the intersection between drinking and Halacha, Jewish history, and texts.
 
A couple of thanks are in order:
Rabbi Kaplan, for joining us for Shabbat.
Tom Kligerman, for recommending this event and for taking an active role in coordinating the planning of this event.
Dina Gottesman, Chana Israel, Amanda Gurock, Rebecca Schwarzmer, and Daniel Reznik for cooking for the kiddush luncheon and preparing the refreshments for Saturday night.
The event sponsors: Artie & Nanette Brenner (L'Chaim!), Amy & Ronald Sohn, Tom Kligerman & Lisa Wolfe, Laura & Zvi Segal.
The CBAJ staff for all of their work.
518 Kosher Catering and Howard Gross for catering the Friday night dinner.

Please see below for notices regarding volunteering for Kiddush Conversations and a request to register for minyan if you plan to attend.

I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!

Shabbat Shalom & Chodesh Tov,
Rabbi Ben Kean

Schedule of Events

Friday Night Dinner
followed by post-dinner talk & wine tasting
"Blessings on Wine in Judaism"
prior registration required
babysitting available from 6:30 - 8:30 pm 

Shabbat morning sermon
 "Drinking in Genesis: The Importance of Moderation"
Kiddush Luncheon
 including "Text & Tasting: Whiskey in Jewish Life"
​​​​​​​
Motza'ei Shabbat (Saturday Night) Event: 
"Text & Tasting: How Beer Became Acceptable for Havdallah"
Beer tasting and parve snacks 

Please note: CBAJ encourages its members to only drink responsibly.
All events with alcohol are optional, following the conclusion of services. 
No alcohol will be served to anyone under 21. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

CHANUKAH ON JAY 

Join CBAJ, Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, Capital Chabad, and more than 20 local Jewish partners for the 2nd annual community-wide candle lighting and holiday festival--Chanukah on Jay!
Sunday December 18th, 2:30 - 4:00 pm 
Come out and celebrate as we collectively ignite the first night of Chanukah with a grand menorah lighting, dance to Jewish music, taste delicious holiday-themed foods, enjoy crafts and games, and so much more!
visit www.chanukahonjay.com.



ALBANY NCSY FOOD DRIVE

Albany NCSY is running a food drive for non-perishable goods, benefitting the Shalom Food Pantry. Please bring non-perishable foods to the drop box by the main entrance in the parking lot by Friday, December 9. The parking lot gate can be accessed using open path, at weekday service times, or by appointment (contact office@cbaj.org).

Youth Programs

NCSY
UPCOMING Northeast NCSY Shabbatons:
December 9-10 Albany Chapter Shabbaton 
Next Shabbat will the next Albany Chapter NCSY Shabbaton! 
Full schedule of events to be announced next week.

December 28-31 National Yarchei Kallah
Located in Stamford, CT, contact NCSY for sign-up
Stay tuned for updates from NCSY!

Torah High 2022-2023
CBAJ's Torah High meets Mondays, 7-9 pm and is open to all students in grades 8 - 12. Pizza dinner is served.   Registration information available here   

Babysitting
Babysitting is available for children ages 0-5 every Shabbat morning for from 10:00-11:30 am! You do not need to be a member to drop off your kids. At least one parent or guardian must be at CBAJ for the duration of babysitting. Babysitting will take place in Classroom 3. The babysitters will bring the kids to Kiddush, please remember to pick up your kids when babysitting ends! Please make sure to inform the babysitters if your child has any food allergies/restrictions. Children in diapers may participate, but babysitters will not be able to change diapers, so please check on kids in diapers.

Youth Groups  
Kids in grades k-5 will meet each Shabbat morning at 10-11 am.
Groups will be led by our youth director, Yael Gonzalez, and teen youth leaders. For more information about attending, or if your teen wants to work as a youth leader, email office@cbaj.org.

Tot Shabbat
For children ages 0-5 and their parents - Please join our upcoming Tot Shabbats on December 17 at 10:30 in classroom 3. 

Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Young Families WhatsApp group. 

WEEKLY
LEARNING
AT
CBAJ  
    

WEEKLY CLASSES
TORAH & TEA* Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in person in the chapel & on Zoom*. Studying Kings 2.
* A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

TALMUD CLASS 
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, starting 45 minutes before Shabbat ends. We are studying Masechet Makkot.  
Class will NOT meet this Shabbat for Scholar-in-Residence

*CBAJ ZOOM ROOM (weekday classes only)
Go to https://zoom.us/join
Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | Enter passcode: 613518

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 

BOOK CLUB 
The next CBAJ Book Club is meeting in the CBAJ Zoom Room on January 18th at 8:00 pm to discuss A Journey to the End of the Millennium - A Novel of the Middle Ages by A. B. Yehoshua. 

KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS
This year's Topic: "The World of Midrash"
Join CBAJ members in discussing a different Midrash every week! Midrash is one of our Tradition's most powerful and ancient tools for understanding the Torah and demonstrating its relevance to later generations, 
For more information, suggested source material, or the volunteer sign-up page, please click here.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Rabbi Kean or Steve Rich. 
Begins November 19, and will take place following Kiddush.

FEEDBACK REQUESTED
The Adult Education Committee wants to hear from you!
All ideas about classes, lectures, and other adult education programs of interest should be forwarded to events@cbaj.org ​​​​​​​

DAILY SERVICES

December 4  - December 9

Shacharit 
Sunday 
8:00 am

Monday - Friday
6:40 am

Mincha/Maariv
Sunday - Friday
4:10 pm

Candle lighting 
Friday 12/9/2022
4:03 pm

COMMUNITY  EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 

MAIMONIDES SCHOOL BAKE SALE - ORDER BY DECEMBER 6
Maimonides 8th grade girls are running a Chanukah bake sale this year, featuring Chanukah themed cupcakes, cookies, and donuts. All baked goods will be prepared in the kitchen at Maimonides School. Click here to order. 

WOMEN'S ONLY SELF DEFENCE CLASS
The Federation is partnering with Albany DA and Albany PD to offer a women's only self defense class! Mondays, November 21, 28 & December 5 from 5 PM to 9 PM.  Three sessions for a lifetime of confidence!  This comprehensive, women-only course begins with instruction on risk-reduction, crime prevention, and avoidance and progresses to the basics of hands-on defense training. R.A.D. is not a martial arts program, nor does it require students to be athletes in training to succeed. Mondays, November 21, 28 & December 5 from 5 PM to 9 PM
Click here to register 

JCC Applebaum & Bellin Awards
The Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center is accepting applications for their prestigious youth awards, Click here for details. The Applebaum Award is for 12th Grade Jewish Males and Bellin for 12th Grade Jewish Females. All applicable materials must be received by Thursday, December 22, 2022 for consideration 

JFS-CBAJ Volunteer Partnership
CBAJ invites you to volunteer with one of JFS's programs to support seniors and vulnerable individuals in our community.  Email Simma Kinderlehrer  to learn more.​​​​​​​

Shabbat Mevarchim
Chayei Sara
November 18-19, 2022   

Candle Lighting 
4:12 pm
 
Mincha,
Kabbalat Shabbat,
& Ma'ariv
4:20 pm

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:16 am

Kiddush 
following services

Baby Sitting
10:00 am

Youth Groups
10:00 am

*Tot Shabbat 
10:30 am* 

Kiddush Conversations 
Following Luncheon 

Shabbat Mincha
Following Kiddush Conversations

Talmud Class
4:30 pm

Shabbat ends
5:15 pm

Ma'ariv
5:30 pm

TORAH READING
Genesis: 23:1 - 25:18 Artscroll p.106  
Haftarah: 1 Kings 1:1-31, p. 1136 

SPEAKER
Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.

Rabbi Kean will open this year's Kiddush Conversations with a talk titled, "What is Midrash?"

MAZAL TOV
Mazal tov to CBAJ members Mark & Chana Israel and Nina Israel on the engagement of their son and grandson to Shoshie Brickman. Mazal tov to Shoshie's mother, Ellen Brickman, and grandmother, Judy Brickman.

SIMCHA KIDDUSH 
The Simcha Kiddush & New Members Luncheon this Shabbat is prepared by the Simcha Kiddush Committee and 518Kosher.  It is sponsored by CBAJ, and by the families of our celebrants:

Amy Svirsky & Mitch Abolafia in honor of Aliza Joy Abolafia's birthday.
Marissa & Eitan Barlaz in celebration of becoming members of CBAJ.
Rebbetzin and Rabbi Bomzer in honor of the new members! 
Stacy & David Cohen in honor of their wedding anniversary and David's birthday.
Robert Crystal in honor of the November birthdays of Ken Dymond & Tom Kligerman.
Judy & Marty Goldman in honor of their grandson Alex's 8th birthday.
Rabbi Tzvi Holt in honor of his birthday.
Ellen Brickman, Chana & Mark Israel, and Grandparents Judy Brickman & Nina Israel, in honor of the engagement of Shoshie Brickman and Ami Israel, Mazal Tov! 
Ellen Kaplowitz & the Kaplowitz family in honor and love of Jack Kaplowitz and his "Special" birthday.
Ilana & Rob Kovach in honor of all the new members! 
Paula Mosher, to give thanks for the miracle of the 15 th birthday of her Denver triplets Madison, Noah & Chloe Mosher.
Steve Newman in celebration of his recent release from hospital and improving health.
Amarit & Seth Rosenblum in honor of the birthdays of Ayelet, Miri and Nadav Rosenblum.
Ben, Tanya, Aviva, Elior and Eitan Schwartz in honor of Fran Schwartz’s birthday.
Marcy Stryker in appreciation of those who enable her to say Kaddish.

We also celebrate and welcome all of
​​​​​​​our new CBAJ Members who have joined during the past year

Hope Grenz & Yishai Amsterdamer
Marissa & Eitan Barlaz
Seri & Sean Ference
Esther Ita & Rabbi Tzvi Holt
Nancy Worth Kean & Edward Kean
Nancy & Mike Kupferschmid
John Martino
Judith Rickman
Eve Rosen
David Sevits
Netanya & Benjamin Simons
Marcy Stryker
Laura & Sam Weisblatt
Rachel Muratova & Rakhamim Yakobov

MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN 

On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a restful and meaningful Shabbat.

It is wonderful to be back at CBAJ after a brief vacation! I join the rest of the congregation in welcoming our new members. It is a wonderful blessing to have each of you as a part of the shul.

I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!

Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean

THIS SHABBAT: Albany NCSY Shabbaton 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Presented by the CBAJ Programming Committee - December 2 - 3
Rabbi Drew Kaplan is the director of Director of Pastoral Care at Cedar Village Senior Living Facility and the founder of JewishDrinking.com, the #1 resource on the Internet for the textual exploration of beverage-consumption in the Jewish tradition.
Friday Night Dinner, followed by post-dinner talk & wine tasting
"Blessings on Wine in Judaism"
Pre-paid RSVP required
Shabbat morning sermon: "Drinking in Genesis: The Importance of Moderation"
Kiddush Luncheon, including "Text & Tasting: Whiskey in Jewish Life"
RSVP requested, no charge
Motza'ei Shabbat (Saturday Night) Event: "Text & Tasting: How Beer Became Acceptable for Havdallah"
RSVP requested, no charge  
Please note: CBAJ encourages its members to only drink responsibly.
All events with alcohol are optional, following the conclusion of services. 
No alcohol will be served to anyone under 21. 

CHANUKAH ON JAY 

Join CBAJ, Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, Capital Chabad, and more than 20 local Jewish partners for the 2nd annual community-wide candle lighting and holiday festival--Chanukah on Jay!
Sunday December 18th, 2:30 - 4:00 pm 
Come out and celebrate as we collectively ignite the first night of Chanukah with a grand menorah lighting, dance to Jewish music, taste delicious holiday-themed foods, enjoy crafts and games, and so much more!
visit www.chanukahonjay.com.

Please see the details below on how to participate in the
Shine A Light Creative Arts Gallery 
Submission due by December 1st

Youth Programs

NCSY
UPCOMING Northeast NCSY Shabbatons:
December 28-31 National Yarchei Kallah
Located in Stamford, CT, contact NCSY for sign-up
Stay tuned for updates from NCSY!

Torah High 2022-2023
CBAJ's Torah High meets Mondays, 7-9 pm and is open to all students in grades 8 - 12. Pizza dinner is served.   Registration information available here   

Babysitting
Babysitting is available for children ages 0-5 every Shabbat morning for from 10:00-11:30 am! You do not need to be a member to drop off your kids. At least one parent or guardian must be at CBAJ for the duration of babysitting. Babysitting will take place in Classroom 3. The babysitters will bring the kids to Kiddush, please remember to pick up your kids when babysitting ends! Please make sure to inform the babysitters if your child has any food allergies/restrictions. Children in diapers may participate, but babysitters will not be able to change diapers, so please check on kids in diapers.

Youth Groups  
Kids in grades k-5 will meet each Shabbat morning at 10-11 am.
Groups will be led by our youth director, Yael Gonzalez, and teen youth leaders. For more information about attending, or if your teen wants to work as a youth leader, email office@cbaj.org.

Tot Shabbat
For children ages 0-5 and their parents - Please join our upcoming Tot Shabbats on November 19 and December 17 at 10:30 in classroom 3. 

Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Young Families WhatsApp group. 

WEEKLY
LEARNING
AT
CBAJ  
    

WEEKLY CLASSES
TORAH & TEA Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in person in the chapel & on Zoom*. Studying Kings 2.

TALMUD CLASS 
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, starting 45 minutes before Shabbat ends. We are studying Masechet Makkot.  
Class is at 4:30 pm this Shabbat 

*CBAJ ZOOM ROOM (weekday classes only)
Go to https://zoom.us/join
Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | Enter passcode: 613518

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 

KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS - RETURNS NOVEMBER 19!
This year's Topic: "The World of Midrash"
Join CBAJ members in discussing a different Midrash every week! Midrash is one of our Tradition's most powerful and ancient tools for understanding the Torah and demonstrating its relevance to later generations.
To volunteer to present, please reach out to Rabbi Kean.
Begins November 19, and will take place following Kiddush.

FEEDBACK REQUESTED
The Adult Education Committee wants to hear from you!
All ideas about classes, lectures, and other adult education programs of interest should be forwarded to events@cbaj.org 
​​​​​​​

DAILY SERVICES

November 20 - 15

Shacharit 
Sunday 
8:00 am

Monday - Wednesday
6:40 am

Thursday
8:00 am
Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday
6:35 am
Rosh Chodesh Kislev

Mincha/Maariv
Sunday - Friday
4:15PM 

Candle lighting 
Friday 11/25
4:07 pm

COMMUNITY  EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 

WOMEN'S ONLY SELF DEFENCE CLASS
The Federation is partnering with Albany DA and Albany PD to offer a women's only self defense class! Mondays, November 21, 28 & December 5 from 5 PM to 9 PM.  Three sessions for a lifetime of confidence!  This comprehensive, women-only course begins with instruction on risk-reduction, crime prevention, and avoidance and progresses to the basics of hands-on defense training. R.A.D. is not a martial arts program, nor does it require students to be athletes in training to succeed. Mondays, November 21, 28 & December 5 from 5 PM to 9 PM
Click here to register 

JCC Applebaum & Bellin Awards
The Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center is accepting applications for their prestigious youth awards, Click here for details. The Applebaum Award is for 12th Grade Jewish Males and Bellin for 12th Grade Jewish Females. All applicable materials must be received by Thursday, December 22, 2022 for consideration 

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
NEW: CBAJ is pleased to be a sponsor of this important and timely workshop series from Jewish Family Services: Preparation Age: Plan for the expected and the unexpected. 
November Workshop details can be viewed HERE. 
You can register HERE   

JFS-CBAJ Volunteer Partnership
CBAJ invites you to volunteer with one of JFS's programs to support seniors and vulnerable individuals in our community.  Email Simma Kinderlehrer  to learn more.​​​​​​​

Shabbat Lech Lecha
November 4-5, 2022   

Candle Lighting 
5:26 pm
 
Mincha,
Kabbalat Shabbat,
& Ma'ariv
5:30 pm

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
10:06 am

Kiddush 
following services

Baby Sitting
10:00 am

Youth Groups
10:00 am

Talmud class
4:20 pm 

Shabbat Mincha
5:20 pm

Seudah Shlishit 
following Mincha

Ma'ariv
6:15 pm

Shabbat ends
6:27 pm

TORAH READING
Genesis: 12:1 - 17:27 Artscroll p. 54 
Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27 - 41:16, p. 1133 

SPEAKER
Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.

KIDDUSH
Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ.
.

​​​​​​​

MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN 

On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, 
I would like to wish you and your family a meaningful and restful Shabbat.

First, I would like to thank everyone who joined us in welcoming a beautiful new Torah this past Sunday! It was truly wonderful to share this simcha with so many of you! In particular, my gratitude to all of those who helped make the event possible.

A reminder that this Tuesday, November 8th, is Election Day, and I urge you to make sure that you cast your vote (if you have not done so already). Especially in the digital age with incredibly precise demographics on voting, it is imperative that we make our voices heard.

I trust that you have received my and Laura's message on an anti-Semitic incident last Shabbat.  Please know that we are monitoring the situation closely. Additionally, you may have seen that the FBI had announced a credible terror threat to synagogues in New Jersey. We were assured by Federation that this threat was NOT relevant to Albany, and furthermore, the threat has been neutralized. As always, please remember to remain calm and vigilant.

Miriam and I will be away next Shabbat, but we look forward to seeing you when we return!

As the year progresses, we have many new programs and events, and I hope to see you soon! 

Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW SEATING SECTIONS IN SANCTUARY
The sanctuary seating has been reconfigured, starting this Shabbat.
We have created new mask-only seating sections on both the Women's and Men's sections, in both the front and the back of the Sanctuary. You must wear a mask to sit in any of the designated areas.
The rest of the sanctuary has been reconfigured to more closely reflect our setup prior to COVID-19.
The purpose of this configuration is to enhance our experience of tefilah as a close community, while also ensuring that COVID-19 precautions  

TIME CHANGE
Please remember to set your clocks back Saturday night, as daylight saving time ends.
A couple notes about the schedule:
1. We will be changing to early Mincha following Kiddush on Shabbat, starting November 12. (We will also be resuming Kiddush Conversations, see below.)
2. Maariv on Saturday night will take place 15 minutes after Shabbat ends.
3. The Talmud class on Shabbat will continue to be in person at CBAJ, and will begin 45 minutes before Shabbat ends.
4. We will need extra help ensuring a minyan at evening services on weekdays - if you have availability in the late afternoon/early evening, please consider joining us.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SIMCHA KIDDUSHES RETURN! 

The November Simcha Kiddush is on 11/19/2022 ! 
This will also be a our New Members Luncheon.
Sponsors are invited to submit their celebratory announcements by 11/17/2022.
Click here to complete the online form or email office@cbaj.org 


SAVE THE DATE, DECEMBER 2-3 
"Bringing L'Chaim's to Life" - A Shabbat with Rabbi Drew Kaplan
Presented by the CBAJ Programming Committee
Friday Night Dinner, followed by post-dinner talk & wine tasting
"Blessings on Wine in Judaism"
Pre-paid RSVP required
Shabbat morning sermon: "Drinking in Genesis: The Importance of Moderation"
Kiddush Luncheon, including "Text & Tasting: Whiskey in Jewish Life"
RSVP requested, no charge
Motza'ei Shabbat (Saturday Night) Event: "Text & Tasting: How Beer Became Acceptable for Havdallah"
Please note: CBAJ encourages its members to only drink responsibly. All events with alcohol are optional, following the conclusion of services. No alcohol will be served to anyone under 21. 
RSVP details are forthcoming.

Youth Programs

NCSY
UPCOMING Northeast NCSY Shabbatons:
November 4-5 (Lech Lecha): "Hakdama" 8-10th Grade Regional
Located in Stamford, CT, contact NCSY with any questions.

December 28-31 National Yarchei Kallah
Located in Stamford, CT, contact NCSY for sign-up
Stay tuned for updates from NCSY!

Torah High 2022-2023
CBAJ's Torah High meets Mondays, 7-9 pm and is open to all students in grades 8 - 12. Pizza dinner is served.   Registration information available here   

Babysitting
Babysitting is available for children ages 0-5 every Shabbat morning for from 10:00-11:30 am! You do not need to be a member to drop off your kids. At least one parent or guardian must be at CBAJ for the duration of babysitting. Babysitting will take place in Classroom 3. The babysitters will bring the kids to Kiddush, please remember to pick up your kids when babysitting ends! Please make sure to inform the babysitters if your child has any food allergies/restrictions. Children in diapers may participate, but babysitters will not be able to change diapers, so please check on kids in diapers.

Youth Groups  
Kids in grades k-5 will meet each Shabbat morning at 10-11 am.
Groups will be led by our youth director, Yael Gonzalez, and teen youth leaders. For more information about attending, or if your teen wants to work as a youth leader, email office@cbaj.org.

Tot Shabbat
For children ages 0-5 and their parents - Please join our upcoming Tot Shabbats on November 19 and December 17 at 10:30 in classroom 3. 

Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Young Families WhatsApp group. 

WEEKLY
LEARNING
AT
CBAJ  
    

WEEKLY CLASSES
TORAH & TEA is back!
Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in person in the chapel & on Zoom*. Studying Kings 2.

TALMUD CLASS 
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, one hour before Shabbat Mincha. We are studying Masechet Makkot.  
This week (Nov. 5) we will meet at 4:20 pm.

*CBAJ ZOOM ROOM (weekday classes only)
Go to https://zoom.us/join
Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | Enter passcode: 613518

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 

KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS - RETURNS NOVEMBER 19!
This year's Topic: "The World of Midrash"
Join CBAJ members in discussing a different Midrash every week! Midrash is one of our Tradition's most powerful and ancient tools for understanding the Torah and demonstrating its relevance to later generations.
To volunteer to present, please reach out to Rabbi Kean.
Begins November 19, and will take place following Kiddush.
More details to follow!

FEEDBACK REQUESTED
The Adult Education Committee wants to hear from you!
All ideas about classes, lectures, and other adult education programs of interest should be forwarded to events@cbaj.org 
​​​​​​​

DAILY SERVICES

November 6 - 11

Shacharit 
NOTE: 
Daylight Savings
Ends
Sunday 
8:00 am

Monday - Friday 
6:40 am

Mincha/Maariv
Sunday - Friday
4:25 PM 

Candle lighting 
Friday, Nov. 11
4:18 pm

COMMUNITY  EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 

KRISTALLNACHT INTERFAITH COMMEMORATION 
The Jewish Federation of NENY and partners invite you to the Kristallnacht Interfaith Commemoration and premiere of the one-time screening of The Rescuers, an inspiring documentary about non-Jewish diplomats who helped save thousands of Jews during the Holocaust, that will take place next Thursday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m., at Page Hall, University at Albany downtown campus. Free and open to the public.

JCC Applebaum & Bellin Awards
The Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center is accepting applications for their prestigious youth awards, Click here for details. The Applebaum Award is for 12th Grade Jewish Males and Bellin for 12th Grade Jewish Females. All applicable materials must be received by Thursday, December 22, 2022 for consideration 

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
NEW: CBAJ is pleased to be a sponsor of this important and timely workshop series from Jewish Family Services: Preparation Age: Plan for the expected and the unexpected. 
November Workshop details can be viewed HERE. 
You can register HERE   

JFS-CBAJ Volunteer Partnership
CBAJ invites you to volunteer with one of JFS's programs to support seniors and vulnerable individuals in our community.  Email Simma Kinderlehrer  to learn more.​​​​​​​

Shabbat Mevarchim Bereshit
October 21-22, 2022   

Candle Lighting 
5:45 pm
 
Mincha,
Kabbalat Shabbat,
& Ma'ariv
5:50 pm

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:58 am

Kiddush 
following services
 
Baby Sitting
10:00 am

Youth Groups
10:00 am

Talmud class
4:40 pm 

Shabbat Mincha
5:40 pm

Seudah Shlishit 
following Mincha

Ma'ariv
6:35 pm

Shabbat ends
6:45 pm

TORAH READING
Genesis 1:1 - 6:8, Artscroll p. 2
Haftarah: Isaiah 42:5 - 43:10, p. 1130

SPEAKER
Ra'anan Schwarzmer will deliver a guest Dvar Torah following Shabbat morning services

Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah at Seudah Shlishit

KIDDUSH
Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ

MAZAL TOV
Mazal Tov to Nanette & Artie Brenner and family on the engagement of their daughter Camille to Jeremy Wilson.

Mazal Tov to Ari & Andrea Fisher on the engagement of their son Josh to Eliana Pransky.


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MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN 

On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, 
I would like to wish you and your family a meaningful and restful Shabbat.

What a wonderful chagim season this has been! I am still "on cloud nine" on the heels of the last few weeks.

However, now is the part that really counts. As we return to our "regular lives," we must take the spirit and inspiration of the chagim use that to propel us to achieve more and closer to G-d. Our winter calendar of events is quickly filling up, classes will be resuming soon, and I hope that this year can be a year of growth for all of us as a community.

In particular: I look forward to celebrating our Hachnasat Sefer Torah, dedicating a new Torah for CBAJ, with all of you. Dedicating a new Torah is a truly momentous occasion, and I hope that we can share it with the borader Jewish community here in the Capital District.

I look forward to seeing you soon! 

Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean

UPCOMING EVENTS

DISMANTLING THE SUKKAH - OCT. 23
Volunteers are requested to help dismantle the CBAJ Sukkah and put it away for next year, this Sunday, October 23, following morning services (approximately 8:30 am).

SHABBAT WITH RABBI SAM SHOR - SATURDAY OCT. 29

We are excited to announce that next Shabbat, Rabbi Sam Shor will join CBAJ as our guest scholar.

Rabbi Shor will deliver the following talks:
Shabbat morning sermon: "Noach, Avraham and the Power of Tefila." 
After Kiddush class (12-12:30 pm): "From the Depths, A Holy Fire- Commemorating the Yahrtzeit of the Piascezna Rebbe zy''a"
Seudah Shlishit Talk (approx. 6:30 pm): "As the Waters Recede...The backstory of the Miracle of Chanuka"

A festive Kiddush will be served, sponsored by Marjorie and Stuart Gang in gratitude for multiple blessings: The 5th birthday of Jacob Samuel Stern, the 3rd birthday of Joseph Mayer Stern, the 1st birthday of Zoe Rose Eller and Marjorie & Stuart's wedding anniversary.

An Albany native, Rabbi Shor is the Program Director of the Seymour J. Abrams Orthodox Union Jerusalem World Center, where he oversees a vast network of educational initiatives, including Torah classes, tours and experiential educational programming for the Anglo community.

Rabbi Shor grew up in Albany at CBAJ, served as NCSY Chapter and Regional President, then later as NCSY City Director and Associate Regional Director. Following his work with NCSY, Rabbi Shor served with distinction as the Director of Judaic Life at the Sidney Albert Albany JCC.  

TORAH DEDICATION - SUNDAY OCT. 30

Youth Programs

NCSY
UPCOMING Northeast NCSY Shabbatons:
November 4-5 (Lech Lecha): "Hakdama" 8-10th Grade Regional
Located in Stamford, CT, contact NCSY for sign-up

December 28-31 National Yarchei Kallah
Located in Stamford, CT, contact NCSY for sign-up

Stay tuned for updates from NCSY!

Torah High 2022-2023
CBAJ's Torah High begins Monday, October 24 at 7 PM! Torah High meets Mondays, 7-9 pm and is open to all students in grades 8 - 12. Pizza dinner is served.   Registration information available here   

Babysitting
Babysitting is available for children ages 0-5 every Shabbat morning for from 10:00-11:30 am! You do not need to be a member to drop off your kids. At least one parent or guardian must be at CBAJ for the duration of babysitting. Babysitting will take place in Classroom 3. The babysitters will bring the kids to Kiddush, please remember to pick up your kids when babysitting ends! Please make sure to inform the babysitters if your child has any food allergies/restrictions. Children in diapers may participate, but babysitters will not be able to change diapers, so please check on kids in diapers.

Youth Groups  
Kids in grades k-5 will meet each Shabbat morning at 10-11 am.
Groups will be led by our youth director, Yael Gonzalez, and teen youth leaders. For more information about attending, or if your teen wants to work as a youth leader, email office@cbaj.org.

Tot Shabbat
For children ages 0-5 and their parents - stay tuned for upcoming events!

Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Young Families WhatsApp group. 

WEEKLY
LEARNING
AT
CBAJ  
    

WEEKLY CLASSES
TORAH & TEA is back!
Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in person in the chapel & on Zoom*. Studying Kings 2.

TALMUD CLASS 
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, one hour before Shabbat Mincha. We are studying Masechet Makkot.  
This week (Oct. 27) we will meet at 4:40 pm.

*CBAJ ZOOM ROOM (weekday classes only)
Go to https://zoom.us/join
Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | Enter passcode: 613518

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 

CBAJ BOOK CLUB  
The Adult Education Committee invites you to join our CBAJ Book Club which meets 4 times per year. The current book is Einstein and the Rabbi by Naomi Levy. The Book Club meets in the *CBAJ Zoom Room and the next meeting is November 2 at 8:00 pm. Contact Simma Kinderlehrer at simmakinder@gmail.com with any questions. 

FEEDBACK REQUESTED
The Adult Education Committee wants to hear from you!
All ideas about classes, lectures, and other adult education programs of interest should be forwarded to events@cbaj.org 

DAILY SERVICES

October 23 - 28

Shacharit 
Sunday 
8:00 am

Mon., Thurs., Fri.
6:40 am

Tues. & Wed
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 
6:35 am

Mincha/Maariv
Sun-Mon, 
Thurs.- Fri. 
5:40 pm

Tues. & Wed
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan 
5:45 am

Candle lighting 
Friday, Oct. 28
5:35 pm

COMMUNITY  EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 

JCC Applebaum & Bellin Awards
The Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center is accepting applications for their prestigious youth awards, Click here for details. The Applebaum Award is for 12th Grade Jewish Males and Bellin for 12th Grade Jewish Females. All applicable materials must be received by Thursday, December 22, 2022 for consideration 

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
NEW: CBAJ is pleased to be a sponsor of this important and timely workshop series from Jewish Family Services: Preparation Age: Plan for the expected and the unexpected. 
Workshop details can be viewed HERE. 
You can register HERE   

JFS-CBAJ Volunteer Partnership
CBAJ invites you to volunteer with one of JFS's programs to support seniors and vulnerable individuals in our community.  Email Simma Kinderlehrer  to learn more.​​​​​​​

Shabbat Ha'Azinu
October 7 - 8, 2022   

Candle Lighting 
6:08 pm
 
Mincha,
Kabbalat Shabbat,
& Ma'ariv
6:15 pm

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:51 am

Kiddush 
following services, outdoors (weather permitting)

NEW! 
Baby Sitting
10:00 am

Youth Groups
10:00 am

Talmud class
5:00 pm 

Shabbat Mincha
6:00 pm

Seudah Shlishit 
following Mincha

Ma'ariv
6:55 pm

Shabbat ends
7:07 pm

TORAH READING
Deuteronomy 32:1-52 Artscroll  p. 1100 
Haftarah: 2 Samuel 22:1-51 

SPEAKER
Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning

KIDDUSH
Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ

MAZAL TOV
Mazal tov to CBAJ High Holy Day Chazzan Eli and Naava Hyman on the birth of a son





CONDOLENCES 
Join us in offering condolences to our dear friend and CBAJ member Nina Mikhaylova (and Grigory) on the loss of her mother Chana Mishieva 
(Chana bat Assaf), z''l. Condolences to the entire family, including grandchildren, and CBAJ members Raisa Yashayev (and Aron) and Vadim Mikhaylov (Daniela). Nina will sit shiva in Israel. 

May the family be comforted, and may Chana's memory be for a blessing




LULAV AND ETROG PICK-UP
Lulav and etrog sets can be picked up at CBAJ in the social hall on Saturday evening, October 8, 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm, and on Sunday morning, October 9, 8:40 am to 10:15 am.
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MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN 

On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, 
I would like to wish you and your family a meaningful and restful Shabbat.

I would like to thanks everybody who shared in a meaningful, uplifting and enjoyable Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur here at CBAJ. It was so wonderful to be able to see the shul bursting and brimming with energy, with a mix of "longtimers" and "newcomers," young and old, and out of town of town guests.

L'shanah haba'ah bi-yerushalayim - May we celebrate together next year in Jerusalem.

An extra measure of gratitude to those who helped in various capacities to make the Yamim Noraim possible: our chazzanim (cantors), lainers, gabbais, greeters, shofar blowers, those who helped run youth programs, prepare and set up kiddush and break fast, those who hosted meals for out of town chazzanim, and everyone else who helped and participated.

I deeply missed all of you who were not able to make it - whether you were out of town, unable to attend for medical issue or any other reason. I hope that you had a nice and meaningful Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, or social event. Looking forward to a very special Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah!

Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean

UPCOMING EVENTS