CBAJ Notes Weekly E-mail

Friday
Candle Lighting 
7:32 pm

Friday Evening 
7:00 pm

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:24 am

Kiddush 
following services 

Babysitting
10:00 am 

Youth Groups
10:00 am

Talmud Class
6:25 pm

Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit
7:25 pm

Maariv
8:30 pm

Havdalah
8:38 pm

TORAH READING
Exodus 33:12-34:26, Artscroll p. 504
Maftir: Numbers 28:19-25, p. 892
Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:1-14, p. 1224
Shir Hashirim, p. 1263 

SPEAKER
Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah this Shabbat.

KIDDUSH
Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ.


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MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN 

Dear CBAJ Family, 

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

I hope that you had meaningful and enjoyable S'darim and that the rest of your Pesach is as well.

To my eyes, reading through and discussing the Haggadah, the eternal relevance of the Haggadah came through quite clearly this year. It is difficult to fathom celebrating our freedom from bondage with over 130 hostages still being held in horrific conditions in Gaza.

With our hearts and minds with Israel right now, and with Yom HaZikaron/Yom HaAtzmaut around the corner, I am excited to share that we will be welcome a guest speaker for next Shabbat, Acharei Mot (May 3-4), Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider. Rabbi Goldscheider is a faculty member at the Orthodox Union's Israel Center in Jerusalem, and will share Torah that helps connect us to Israel during this time.

It is interesting to take note of the fact that though our primary remembrance of Yetziat Mitzrayim (the Exodus) is done at the Seder at the beginning of Pesach, the Haggadah tells us that the miracles which took place at the splitting of the sea far eclipsed that which preceded our departure from Egypt. Although our departure from Egypt was on the first night of Pesach, the splitting of the sea actually took place on the final day of Pesach. In that sense then, the greater miracle for us to celebrate is yet to come!

May we continue to experience modern miracles, salvation, and deliverance.

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

Shabbat Shalom & Chag Kasher V'Sameach,
Rabbi Ben Kean 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Guest Speaker Shabbat with Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider
May 3-4
In honor of Yom HaShoah and Yom HaAtzmaut,
we are excited to invite Rabbi Goldscheider
to share with us a Torah perspective from Jerusalem.

Speaking schedule:
11:00 am Post-Tefilah Shabbat morning drasha:
"Rabbi Soloveitchik: Inspiration for Jewish Living"

12:00 pm Post-Kiddush Shiur (lecture):
"Lessons From The War and the Wisdom of Rav Kook"

Dvar Torah at Seudah Shlishit:
"The Meaning of the Last Hour of Shabbos"

Biography:
Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider serves as chief-editor of OU Israel's 'Torah Tidbits', Coordinator of Rabbinic/Leadership Training at Yeshiva University's RIETS Gruss Kollel,  and Faculty member at the Rabbinical Council of America's 'Machon Melton' conversion program in Jerusalem. He is the author of the best-selling Haggadahs, The Night That Unites (Urim Press), and Layla Shel Achdut (Yediot Achronot). He just published Torah United, a book on the weekly parashah from Rav Kook, Rabbi Soloveitchik, and the Chassidic Masters (OU Press).
To learn more about Rabbi Goldscheider, visit: https://torahunited.com

CBAJ ANNOUNCEMENTS 

SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE SHABBAT 

Save the date: May 17-18
for our Spring Scholar in Residence Shabbat
with Dr. Sara Ronis
The Shabbat will include a Friday night dinner (by reservation only) and a Kiddush luncheon (open to all).
The deadline to register for the dinner is May 7.

To learn more about Dr. Ronis, visit her website: https://sararonis.com

Schedule of Events & Talks by Dr. Ronis
Friday
7:00 PM Friday Night Services
8 PM Dinner (by reservation only)
8:45 -9:30pm The Demons in the Details, or What are All Those Demons Doing in the Talmud?

Saturday
11:30 – 11:50am Living in the Center and On the Margins: The Complex World of Rabbinic Babylonia 
[CW: Infertility]

Approx 1:00-1:45 pm Fetal Positions: The Talmudic Approach(es) to Personhood

6:30 pm Talmud Class (with Dr. Ronis) Yalta in the Talmud

BATTLE OF THE BBQS

Beth Abe is sponsoring a team for the Battle of the BBQ
Abe and Jake’s House of BBQ
Sunday, June 30, 2024
A community day supporting the Shalom Food Pantry

 We are looking for some high spirited goal oriented people to spearhead us towards victory in this battle. The brigade will prepare and barbeque food provided by the Bethlehem Chabad.
If interested please contact the “The king of the Barbeque”
 @ 518-461-9618.  Ship Ahoy! 

YOUTH PROGAMS 

Tot Shabbat
For children ages 0-5 and their parents at 10:30 am in classroom 3.
Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Young Families WhatsApp group. 

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

WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ  

NACH YOMI
Join Rabbi Kean for studying a chapter of NACH (Nevi'im & Ketuvim, the latter two sections of Jewish scripture) every weekday before Shacharit, Sunday through Friday, half an hour before the regular start time for morning services (7:30 am on Sundays, 6:10 am Monday - Friday) - in the social hall. 

TORAH & TEA*  
Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM on Zoom*.
Studying Kohelet (Ecclesiastes)
* A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

TALMUD CLASS  
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, starting 1 hour before Mincha
We are studying Masechet Makkot. 

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

​ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 

CBAJ BOOK CLUB

The CBAJ bookclub will be reading
 The Jewish State: From Opposition to Opportunity by Doron Perez​​​​​​
two copies are now available - in the Chapel - first come, first serve 
The next bookclub meeting: TBA

SPRING SEASON OF COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
Join us at the Shteeble (Cong. Shomray Torah)* new location
for the new season of Beis Medrash Night  8:00 PM this Sunday.

Independent & Guided Learning
Guided learning with Rabbi Kean will meet once or twice a month.
Topic: Ein Yaakov - Anthology of Talmudic Aggadah.

 A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Ben Kean

Spring dates to be announced after Passover 

​​​​​​​THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

SERVICE TIMES
​​​​​​​CONCLUDING DAYS OF PASSOVER 

Sunday, April 28, Passover VI,
Erev Yom Tov
Morning Services...8:00 am
Evening Services...7:40 pm
Candle Lighting...7:34 pm 

Monday, April 29, Passover VII, Yom Tov
Morning Services...9:00 am
Evening Services...7:40 pm
Candle Lighting...after 8:40 pm 

Tuesday, April 30, Passover VIII, Yom Tov
Yizkor is recited 
Morning Services...9:00 am
Evening Services...7:40 pm
Shabbat/Yom Tov ends...8:42 pm 

DAILY SERVICES

May 1 - May 3, 2024
8th, 9th,10th days of Omer

Shacharit
Wednesday -  Friday
6:40 am

Mincha/Maariv
Sunday - Thursday
7:40pm

Friday
7:00 pm

Candle Lighting 
Friday, May 3
7:40 pm

MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY

“A community is too heavy to carry alone”
Deuteronomy Rabbah 1:10

Please click HERE for an important message from our Security Committee & security partner, Community Security Service (CSS)
regarding guidelines for attending pro-Israel events  

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, May 5 at 7:30 PM
COMMUNITY-WIDE YOM HA-SHOAH COMMEMORATION AT OHAV SHALOM
Guest presenter: Russel Kaback  https://www.russellkaback.com/my-grandfathers-story 
Sponsored by the Capital District Board of Rabbis and Cantors

SAVE THE DATE: Monday, May 13 6:30 - 8:30 PM 
COMMUNITY-WIDE YOM HAZIKARON COMMEMORATION
​​​​​​​& YOM HA'ATZMAUT CELEBRATION
at Proctors Theater, Schenectady
Early-bird pricing thru Monday April 21
Hosted by the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York & Israel Bonds.
Featuring: Yom Hazikaron Special Guest Izzy Ezagui, Decorated IDF Soldier, Inspirational Speaker & Author; Tekes Maavar (transition ceremony) led by the Capital District Board of Rabbis & Cantors; and Judah Gavra, Israeli Singer & Songwriter accompanied by keyboardist Orian Rosenzweig.
For more information or to RSVP, go to:​​​​​​​https://www.jewishfedny.org/community-calendar/israel-76

JEWISH NATIONAL FUND USA EVENT 
Join the JNF for their second annual Women for Israel event Wednesday, May 29, 7pm - 9pm
Featuring Olga Meshoe Washington: Female Voices for Our Homeland;
Israel and the False Apartheid Narrative 
RVSP required by Monday, May 20 at JNF.ORG/WFICR

BATTLE OF THE BBQ's for Shalom Food Pantry
Sunday, June 30, 4-6 PM
Albany JCC, 340 Whitehall Road.
Click here for the flyer and full information.

Friday
Candle Lighting 
7:16 pm

Friday Evening Services
7:00 pm 

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:36 am

Kiddush 
following services 

Babysitting
10:00 am 

Youth Groups
10:00 am

Tot Shabbat 
10:30 am

Talmud Class
6:10 pm

Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit
7:10 pm

Maariv
8:10 pm

Havdalah
8:20 pm

TORAH READING
Leviticus 12:1 - 15-33, Artscroll p.608
Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 p. 1170

SPEAKER
Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah this Shabbat.

KIDDUSH
Kiddush this week is sponsored by CBAJ.

MAZAL TOV
Mazal Tov to CBAJ members Laura (CBAJ Board President) and Zvi Segal on the birth of their first grandson! Mazal Tov to the parents, Ariella (Segal) & Eli Shapiro, and Eli's parents, Stanley Shapiro & Ann Hirsch. The bris will take place in Los Angeles at 2:00 pm (Pacific Standard Time).
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MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN 

Dear CBAJ Family, 

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

Pesach is in just over two weeks! Please consider who around you may appreciate an invitation to join a Pesach Seder. CBAJ is working to match those looking to be invited to a Seder and hosts. We already have a few hosts who have expressed an interest in having guests. If you are looking for a Seder, or if you would like to host any guests, please contact me so that we can match you.

Please scroll down through this week's Shabbat notes to see information about so many exciting events - both in the community and at CBAJ!

I am so glad to see the Community-wide Shabbat dinner returning next week. It was truly a highlight of the Spring last year.
Please note that CBAJ's Friday night services will take place at the Albany JCC next week for the community dinner.

Also included is the upcoming information about the community-wide Yom HaShoah commemoration and Yom HaZikaron/Yom HaAtzmaut event, as well as CBAJ's spring scholar-in-residence.

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

Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean

SALE OF CHAMETZ 
Designate Rabbi Kean your agent to sell you chametz one of three ways:
1) ONLINE: Please  click here   to complete an online sale of chametz form.
OR 
2) IN-PERSON: Please  click here  to download a printable paper copy to print out and give directly to Rabbi Kean.
(If completing in-person, Rabbi Kean will be available at the shul for authorizing the sale of Chametz immediately following morning and evening services(except Shabbat) from Tuesday morning, March 16, to Monday morning, April 22 (or by appointment).
OR
3) MAIL: You may also download the printable copy and mail it to the CBAJ office.

Note, for all mailed forms and for those spending Passover in Israel or time-zones East of NY, the sale of Chametz form must be received by Rabbi Kean before Shabbat , Friday April 19.

If you need a form mailed to you, please email  office@cbaj.org ​​​​​​​.

If you own a pet, you must make sure that you switch their food to non-chametz pet food. If they must eat chametz, please contact Rabbi Kean about making the proper arrangements to sell your pet.

The deadline to submit a chametz form to CBAJ is Monday, April 22, by 8:30AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT*
 NEW LOCATION!
Sundays, 8:00 pm at The Shteeble (Cong. Shomray Torah)
The next guided learning Chaburah led by Rabbi Kean will be April 14.

​​​​​​​TORAH FOR YOUR SEDER
Thursday, April 18 at 8 PM
In-person in the chapel and on Zoom.

*For more information about programs in this section,
scroll down to the relevant sections.

CBAJ ANNOUNCEMENTS 

SHABBAT HAGADOL KIDDUSH LUNCHEON

Save the date for a pre-Pesach luncheon 
April 20 Shabbat HaGadol Metzora
Specially prepared by the CBAJ Programming Committee

​​​​​​​TORAH FOR YOUR SEDER
Thursday, April 18 at 8 PM
In-person in the chapel and on Zoom.

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

COMMUNITY SHABBAT

Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York unites with local clergy to offer the second annual community Shabbat experience on Friday, April 19, at the Albany JCC.
Please note: CBAJ's Friday night minyan will be moved to the Albany JCC for this week!

SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE SHABBAT 

Save the date: May 17-18
for our Spring Scholar in Residence Shabbat
with Dr. Sara Ronis
The Shabbat will include a Friday night dinner (by reservation only) and a Kiddush luncheon (open to all).
The deadline to register for the dinner is May 7.

To learn more about Dr. Ronis, visit her website: https://sararonis.com

Schedule of Events & Talks by Dr. Ronis
Friday
7:00 PM Friday Night Services
8 PM Dinner (by reservation only)
8:45 -9:30pm The Demons in the Details, or What are All Those Demons Doing in the Talmud?

Saturday
11:30 – 11:50am Living in the Center and On the Margins: The Complex World of Rabbinic Babylonia 
[CW: Infertility]

Approx 1:00-1:45 pm Fetal Positions: The Talmudic Approach(es) to Personhood

6:30 pm Talmud Class (with Dr. Ronis) Yalta in the Talmud

BATTLE OF THE BBQS

Beth Abe is sponsoring a team for the Battle of the BBQ
Abe and Jake’s House of BBQ
Sunday, June 30, 2024
A community day supporting the Shalom Food Pantry

 We are looking for some high spirited goal oriented people to spearhead us towards victory in this battle. The brigade will prepare and barbeque food provided by the Bethlehem Chabad.
If interested please contact the “The king of the Barbeque”
 @ 518-461-9618.  Ship Ahoy! 

YOUTH PROGAMS 

Tot Shabbat
For children ages 0-5 and their parents at 10:30 am in classroom 3.
Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Young Families WhatsApp group. 

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

WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ  

NACH YOMI
Join Rabbi Kean for studying a chapter of NACH (Nevi'im & Ketuvim, the latter two sections of Jewish scripture) every weekday before Shacharit, Sunday through Friday, half an hour before the regular start time for morning services (7:30 am on Sundays, 6:10 am Monday - Friday) - in the social hall. 

TORAH & TEA*  
Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM on Zoom*.
Studying Kohelet (Ecclesiastes)
* A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

TALMUD CLASS  
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, starting 1 hour before Mincha
We are studying Masechet Makkot. 

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

​ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 

CBAJ BOOK CLUB 

The CBAJ bookclub will be reading
 The Jewish State: From Opposition to Opportunity by Doron Perez​​​​​​
two copies are now available - in the Chapel - first come, first serve 
The next bookclub meeting: TBA

SPRING SEASON OF COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
Join us at the Shteeble (Cong. Shomray Torah)* new location
for the new season of Beis Medrash Night  8:00 PM this Sunday.

Independent & Guided Learning
Guided learning with Rabbi Kean will meet once or twice a month.
Topic: Ein Yaakov - Anthology of Talmudic Aggadah.

 A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Ben Kean

Spring dates to be announced after Passover 

​​​​​​​THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

DAILY SERVICES

April 14 - 19, 2024

Shacharit
Sunday  
8:00 am

Monday - Friday  
6:40 am

Mincha/Maariv
Sunday -  Thursday
7:25 pm

Friday
7:00 pm*

 *Note that Friday night services this coming week will take place at the Albany JCC.

Candle Lighting 
Friday, April 19
7:24 pm

MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY

“A community is too heavy to carry alone”
Deuteronomy Rabbah 1:10

Please click HERE for an important message from our Security Committee & security partner, Community Security Service (CSS)
regarding guidelines for attending pro-Israel events  

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, May 5 at 7:30 PM
COMMUNITY-WIDE YOM HA-SHOAH COMMEMORATION AT OHAV SHALOM
Guest presenter: Russel Kaback  https://www.russellkaback.com/my-grandfathers-story 
Sponsored by the Capital District Board of Rabbis and Cantors

SAVE THE DATE: Monday, May 13 6:30 - 8:30 PM 
COMMUNITY-WIDE YOM HAZIKARON COMMEMORATION
​​​​​​​& YOM HA'ATZMAUT CELEBRATION
at Proctors Theater, Schenectady
Hosted by the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York & Israel Bonds.
Featuring: Yom Hazikaron Special Guest Izzy Ezagui, Decorated IDF Soldier, Inspirational Speaker & Author; Tekes Maavar (transition ceremony) led by the Capital District Board of Rabbis & Cantors; and Judah Gavra, Israeli Singer & Songwriter accompanied by keyboardist Orian Rosenzweig.
For more information or to RSVP, go to:​​​​​​​https://www.jewishfedny.org/community-calendar/israel-76

BATTLE OF THE BBQ's for Shalom Food Pantry
Sunday, June 30, 4-6 PM
Albany JCC, 340 Whitehall Road.
Click here for the flyer and full information.

Friday
Candle Lighting 
7:08 pm

Friday Evening Services
7:00 pm 

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:43 am

Kiddush 
following services 

Babysitting
10:00 am 

Youth Groups
10:00 am

Talmud Class
6:05 pm

Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit
7:05 pm

Havdalah
8:00 pm

Maariv
8:11 pm

TORAH READING
Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47, Artscroll p. 588
Maftir: Exodus 12:1-20, p. 348
Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18, p. 1218

SPEAKER
Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah this Shabbat.

KIDDUSH
Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ this Shabbat.

CONDOLENCES 
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of Yagutil Mishiev (Yagutil ben HaRav Yisroel), z''l.
Yagutil is survived by his children: CBAJ members Nina Mikhaylova (& Grigory), Galina Mishieva, Pavel Mishiev (& Lilya), and Katerina Tzvaygenbaum (& Israel); his grandchildren: CBAJ members Vadim Mikhaylov (& Daniela), Liya Perkins (& Chayim Ovadya), David Mikhaylov, and Nison Mikhaylov, CBAJ members Raisa Yashayev (& Aron), Esther Rakhamimov (& Rami), Mervari (& Lev) Zemelman, Anna Mishieva, Yana (& Stefan) Temuridi, Rina Danilova, Dimitry (& Liel Mishiev), Chana (& Andrey Yankilev); and 25 great-grandchildren.
Yagutil was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Chana, z''l, his son Anatoliy Mishiev z''l, and his granddaughter Inna Mikhaylova, z''l.
The funeral took place in Rishon leTziyon, Israel, on Thursday. Nina and Grigory will be in Israel for the Shiva and through Shloshim.

MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN 

Dear CBAJ Family, 

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

Although we are now two weeks after Purim, I wanted to share with you the impact of the work CBAJ volunteers did in advance of Purim with the annual Mishloach Manot campaign. Starting last year, the Mishloach Manot committee began including all of the residents of the Massry in our Mishloach Manot distribution campaign. In delivering the Mishloach Manot at Massry, so many residents asked me to convey to the entire shul community just how grateful they were to be thought of, to have a visitor, and to receive the Mishloach Manot. Please be sure to thank our Mishloach Manot committee, Ben & Tanya Schwartz and Mark & Chana Israel, for their leadership on this effort.

Pesach is in just over two weeks! Please consider who around you may appreciate an invitation to join a Pesach Seder. CBAJ is working to match those looking to be invited to a Seder and hosts. We already have a few hosts who have expressed an interest in having guests. If you are looking for a Seder, or if you would like to host any guests, please contact me so that we can match you.

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

Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean

UPCOMING EVENTS

COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT*
 NEW LOCATION!
Sundays, 8:00 pm at The Shteeble (Cong. Shomray Torah)
The next guided learning Chaburah led by Rabbi Kean will be April 14.

LUNCH & LEARN FOR SENIORS WITH RABBI BEN KEAN

Tuesday, April 9th 12:30 pm 
RSVP to office@cbaj.org or 518.489.5819 x3 

NCSY SHABBATON FOR TEENS 
This Shabbat (April 4-5), there is an NCSY Shabbaton for teens!
Click here for the schedule and flyer.

*For more information about programs in this section,
scroll down to the relevant sections.

CBAJ ANNOUNCEMENTS 

SHABBAT HAGADOL KIDDUSH LUNCHEON

Save the date for a pre-Pesach luncheon 
April 20 Shabbat HaGadol Metzora
Specially prepared by the CBAJ Programming Committee

TORAH FOR YOUR SEDER
Thursday, April 18 at 8 PM
In-person in the chapel and on Zoom.

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

COMMUNITY SHABBAT

Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York unites with local clergy to offer the second annual community Shabbat experience on Friday, April 19, at the Albany JCC

SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE SHABBAT 

Save the date for our Spring Scholar in Residence Shabbat
with Dr. Sara Ronis, May 17-18!
The Shabbat will include a Friday night dinner (by reservation only) and a Kiddush luncheon (open to all).
Full schedule & Registration & Sponsorship Opportunities
details to follow 

BATTLE OF THE BBQS

Beth Abe is sponsoring a team for the Battle of the BBQ
Abe and Jake’s House of BBQ
Sunday, June 30, 2024
A community day supporting the Shalom Food Pantry

 We are looking for some high spirited goal oriented people to spearhead us towards victory in this battle. The brigade will prepare and barbeque food provided by the Bethlehem Chabad.
If interested please contact the “The king of the Barbeque”
 @ 518-461-9618.  Ship Ahoy! 

YOUTH PROGAMS 

Tot Shabbat
For children ages 0-5 and their parents at 10:30 am in classroom 3.
Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Young Families WhatsApp group. 

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

WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ  

NACH YOMI
Join Rabbi Kean for studying a chapter of NACH (Nevi'im & Ketuvim, the latter two sections of Jewish scripture) every weekday before Shacharit, Sunday through Friday, half an hour before the regular start time for morning services (7:30 am on Sundays, 6:10 am Monday - Friday) - in the social hall. 

TORAH & TEA*  
Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM on Zoom*.
Studying Kohelet (Ecclesiastes)
* A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

TALMUD CLASS  
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, starting 1 hour before Mincha
We are studying Masechet Makkot. 

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

​ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 

CBAJ BOOK CLUB 

The CBAJ bookclub will be reading
 The Jewish State: From Opposition to Opportunity by Doron Perez​​​​​​
two copies are now available - in the Chapel - first come, first serve 
The next bookclub meeting:TBA

FALL SEASON OF COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
Join us at the Shteeble (Cong. Shomray Torah)* new location
for the new season of Beis Medrash Night  8:00 PM this Sunday.

Independent & Guided Learning
Guided learning with Rabbi Kean will meet once or twice a month.
Topic: Ein Yaakov - Anthology of Talmudic Aggadah.

 A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

Announcing the winter season of
Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Ben Kean:
Midrash Rewriting the Story 

April 9: "Can the 10 Plagues be Explained as Natural Phenomena? Midrash & the Passover Story"
Spring dates to be announced after Passover 

All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm
Lunch is free of charge
catered by 518 Kosher and supervised by the VHCD
Please feel welcome to wear a mask during the event & take lunch home to enjoy
Please register by contacting our office at 518.489.5819 x3 or office@cbaj.org

THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

DAILY SERVICES

April 7 - 12, 2024

Shacharit
Sunday  
8:00 am

Monday,
Wed. -  Friday  
6:40 am

Tuesday
Rosh Chodesh Nisan 
6:30 am

Mincha/Maariv
Sunday -  Thursday
7:15 pm

Friday
7:00 pm

 

Candle Lighting 
Friday, April 12
7:16 pm

MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY

“A community is too heavy to carry alone”
Deuteronomy Rabbah 1:10

Please click HERE for an important message from our Security Committee & security partner, Community Security Service (CSS)
regarding guidelines for attending pro-Israel events  

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

YOM HA-SHOAH LECTURE AT UALBANY
April 8, 6:30 pm,  in the Standish Room  (Science Library, third floor), at the UAlbany Uptown Campus.
The Center for Jewish Studies is hosting Dr. Atina Grossman, who will present on “Trauma, Privilege, and Adventure: Jewish Refugees Between ‘Orient’ and European Catastrophe.”
Parking will be available in the Dutch Student Lot: please advise of any special mobility issues. For an interactive map with directions, go to www.albany.edu/map

SAVE THE DATE: COMMUNITY-WIDE YOM HA-SHOAH COMMEMORATION AT OHAV SHALOM
Sunday evening, May 5 (time to be announced)
Guest presenter: Russel Kaback  https://www.russellkaback.com/my-grandfathers-story 
Sponsored by the Capital District Board of Rabbis and Cantors

SAVE THE DATE: COMMUNITY-WIDE YOM HAZIKARON COMMEMORATION & YOM HA'ATZMAUT CELEBRATION
Monday, May 13 6:30 - 8:30 PM at Proctors Theater, Schenectady
Hosted by the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York & Israel Bonds.
Featuring: Yom Hazikaron Special Guest Izzy Ezagui, Decorated IDF Soldier, Inspirational Speaker & Author; Tekes Maavar (transition ceremony) led by the Capital District Board of Rabbis & Cantors; and Judah Gavra, Israeli Singer & Songwriter accompanied by keyboardist Orian Rosenzweig.
For more information or to RSVP, go to:​​​​​​​https://www.jewishfedny.org/community-calendar/israel-76

BATTLE OF THE BBQ's for Shalom Food Pantry
Sunday, June 30, 4-6 PM
Albany JCC, 340 Whitehall Road.
Click here for the flyer and full information.