CBAJ Notes Weekly E-mail

Friday Evening Services
7:00 pm 

Candle Lighting 
7:49 pm 

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:14 am

Kiddush
following services 

Babysitting
10:00 am

Youth Groups 
10:00 am

TOT SHABBAT
10:30 am 

Talmud Class 
6:35 pm

Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit
7:40 pm

Shabbat Maariv
8:47 pm

Shabbat ends
8:57 pm

TORAH READING
Leviticus 25:1 - 27:34, Artscroll p.696   
Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19 - 17:14, p. 1179

SPEAKER
Rabbinic intern Jack Hartstein will deliver a Dvar Torah at Shabbat morning services.

KIDDUSH
Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ.

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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 restful    and meaningful Shabbat.

Thank you to everyone who joined our scholar in residence Shabbat with Dr. Rachel Anisfeld last Shabbat. Our deep gratitude to Dr. Anisfeld for a wonderful and enriching Shabbat of learning.

I am pleased to share that I will be the speaker for the OU's Daily Tehillim & Chizuk call (click to join) this Tuesday, May 16, at 1:00 pm ET and I invite you to join me on it.

During this critical time, while Israel is currently under fire, it is important for us to stand with Israel. As of this writing, one Israeli in Rehovot has been killed, 40 have been injured, and communities in Israel within 25 miles (40 km) of the border with Gaza are under restrictions, including school closures.

I urge everyone to pray for Israel, the defeat of terrorist organizations that seek to harm innocent lives, and innocent civilians on both sides 
(click here for suggested tefilot, prayers, from the OU).

Additionally, I encourage you to take action - whether that means donating to organizations that are supporting Israelis under fire, writing to our elected officials to urge them to stand with Israel during this difficult time, or reaching out to friends and family living in Israel to let them know that you are thinking of them.

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

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Ben Kean

YOUTH PROGAMS 

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. Contact Rabbi Kean with questions.    

Tot Shabbat  TOT SHABBAT THIS 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, 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.

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.

WEEKLY
LEARNING
AT
CBAJ  
    

WEEKLY CLASSES
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 Kings 2.
* A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

TALMUD CLASS - 6:40 pm this Shabbat 
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, starting 45 minutes before Shabbat ends. 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 

COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT *New*
ALTERNATING THURSDAYS 8:30-9:30 PM 
Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble
**TONIGHT AT THE SHTEEBLE AT 8:30 PM**
Next date: TBA
Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for Beis Midrash Night! Take part in the unique experience of in-depth, textual chavrusa or individual learning in a Beis Midrash setting. Cholent & kugel will be served. 
All levels of experience are welcome—with guided options available for beginners.
For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

DAILY SERVICES

May 14 - May 19

Shacharit
Sunday 
8:00 am
(Nach Yomi 7:30 am)

Monday - Friday
 6:40 am
(Nach Yomi 6:10 am) 

Mincha/Maariv
Sunday - Thursday 

7:55 pm 

Friday
7:00 pm

Candle Lighting 
Friday, May 19
7:56 pm

MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY

“The things you do for your self are gone when you are gone, but the things
you do for others remain as your legacy.” Kalu Ndukwe Kalu

WELLNESS REMINDER 
Anyone who has symptoms of any illness or is not feeling well is strongly encouraged to stay home, irrespective of vaccination status. Better to miss services than risk spreading COVID or another viral infection.
Please also wear a mask if you suspect or know of a covid exposure regardless of symptoms. 

MINYAN NOTICE
In order to continue to ensure daily minyan, we ask all adult Jewish men to do their best to attend weekday minyan with
greater frequency

PARKING NOTICE 
For security purposes, any time a CBAJ member parks in our parking lot overnight, or the B'nai Shalom parking lot at any time, we request that you display a placard issued from the office.
A supply will be left on the shelf in the hallway outside the sanctuary.  
Please contact office@cbaj.org if more placards are needed. 

Dr. Anisfeld Talk 1
6:45 pm

Friday Evening Services
7:30 pm**
**Note Change

Candle Lighting 
7:41 pm 

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:18 am

Dr. Anisfeld Talk 2
following services

Kiddush Luncheon
following talk 2

Dr. Anisfeld Talk 3
following luncheon

Babysitting
10:00 am

Youth Groups 
10:00 am

Talmud Class 
6:35 pm

Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit
7:35 pm

Shabbat Maariv
8:38 pm

Shabbat ends
8:48 pm

TORAH READING
Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23, Artscroll p.672
Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15 - 31, p.1176

SPEAKER
Dr. Rachel Anisfeld will deliver Divrei Torah​​​​​​​ and teach Friday night before services, Shabbat morning following morning services, and following the Kiddush luncheon.
Full schedule below. 

​​​​​SIMCHA  & SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE KIDDUSH LUNCHEON
This week, Simcha Kiddush (meat) is prepared by the Simcha Kiddush Committee, chaired by Faye Silton & Marta Koblenz, and in honor of the Adult Education Committee and our Scholar-in-Residence guest, Dr. Rachel Anisfeld. 
Sponsors are listed below. 


MAZAL TOV
Mazal Tov to Nina and Grigory Mikhaylov on the birth of a grandson. Mazal Tov to the parents Liya and Hayim Ovadia, and the entire Mikhaylov family. The Brit Milah will be next Tuesday in Brooklyn. 

CONDOLENCES 
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of Joan Brenner, mother of CBAJ member Artie Brenner. Our condolences to Artie & Nanette Brenner and their children, Lianna Brenner & Elie Peltz; Misha, Nofar & grandson Netzach Brenner; Camille Brenner & Jeremy Wilson; and Ravi Brenner.
The funeral was held Friday, May 5 in Philadelphia. 
Artie will sit shiva in Albany at his home, 32 Greenway South, with the following schedule of minyanim and visitation:
Monday: 6:15-8:30 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:00-10:00 am, 1:00-3:00 pm, 6:15-8:30 pm
Shacharit on Tuesday & Wednesday: 8:00 am
Mincha/Maariv on Monday-Wednesday: 6:15 pm
Click here to register for services to help us confirm a minyan

Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of Shelly Sanders,
aunt of CBAJ member Eric Sanders. The funeral will takes place on Sunday at the Beth Moses cemetery in Wyandach, NY. Eric will join his family sitting shiva on Long Island.

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CANDLE LIGHTING TONIGHT

FOR THOSE DRIVING TO DR. ANISFELD'S TALK TONIGHT:
Rabbi Kean advises those driving to Dr. Anisfeld's talk this evening (before services) to do one of the following options for candle lighting:
1. Light candles at home, prior to driving, with the stipulation that you are not accepting the beginning of Shabbat with candle lighting.
2. For those who do not intend to stay for Friday night services and who are able to return home before Shabbat after the talk, you may return home after the talk to light candles.
3. There will be a candle lighting station set-up at CBAJ (this option is less than ideal, since there is no meal at CBAJ this evening).

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.

A special welcome back to Albany to our scholar-in-residence, Dr. Rachel Anisfeld! I look forward to joining all of you in learning so much from and with Dr. Anisfeld over the course of Shabbat.

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

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Ben Kean

SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE

This Shabbat
we welcome 
Dr. Rachel Anisfeld
as our guest scholar.

Schedule of Shabbat & Dr. Anisfeld's talks:

SHABBAT THEME: "Who Are You?"

Friday night, 6:45 PM, before Mincha:
Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat, & Maariv will follow at 7:30 pm.

Part I: You are Not Who You Think You Are: Our False Inner Beliefs 
(a shiur with text handouts)

Most of us carry false beliefs about ourselves that cause us suffering.  In this talk, we will explore the concepts of Emet (truth) and Sheker (falsehood) as they apply to our inner beliefs about ourselves, making use of Torah texts as well as therapeutic concepts, and exploring ways to notice and distinguish what is true and false in our inner worlds, leaving room for us to grow into our highest selves.  

Shabbat day, following morning services: 
(Approximately 11:15 AM)

Part II: Shabbat and The Real You: Finding Your Inner Resting Place
(a guided meditation)

Dr. Anisfeld will guide us through a 20 minute "parsha meditation" that is a cross between a traditional drasha and an experiential mindfulness meditation, drawing on Torah sources as well as mystical and therapeutic ideas around inner work, growth and healing. The topic will be Shabbat, which is mentioned in this week's parsha, and the focus will be on our capacity to find that Resting Place inside us -- our true selves -- at all times.  No previous meditation necessary. Just sit back, relax and try something new together with friends. Afterwards, we will take some time to reflect on the experience. 
 
Kiddush Luncheon
Following Parsha Meditation 
(Approximately 11:45 AM)

Part III: Who Are You?  Maybe Less is More: Pirke Avot 4:1
(Approximately 12:45, following luncheon, a facilitated group discussion)

Focusing on one small text of Pirke Avot, Dr. Anisfeld will explain the text and then lead a creative interactive discussion group where we listen and build on each other's ideas, and take in inspiration and strength from one another. 

Rachel Anisfeld teaches and writes on the themes of Torah and inner work.  She holds a BA in Religion from Princeton and a PhD in Jewish Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and has been teaching Torah for many years. Over the past decade, she has been working to integrate Torah with concepts of psychotherapy, mindfulness, and self compassion, aiming to find a Torah that helps people heal and grow in a deep way. She leads regular “parsha meditations” and is currently training to be a Spiritual Guide. 
​​​​​​​A former resident of Albany and member of CBAJ (one of her favorite places), she now lives in Atlanta with her husband and almost empty nest.
Check out her website: Rachel Anisfeld: Torah and Inner Work 

SIMCHA 
&
SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE 
KIDDUSH LUNCHEON
SPONSORS

        The May Simcha and Scholar-in-Residence Kiddush Luncheon is sponsored by CBAJ,
and by the families of our celebrants:
Steve Rich in honor of Rachel Anisfeld, Ph.D., and CBAJ.
Margie and Stanley Rosenberg in honor of Ephraim Rosenberg’s graduation from West Virginia University and new job
Nina and Grigory Mikhaylov in honor of their granddaughter Tiferet Yael’s 6th birthday and their newborn grandson.
Stacy and David Cohen in honor of our Scholar in Residence, Rachel Anisfeld.
Sheryl Hoffman and Aron Cepler in honor of Annie Cepler’s 2nd birthday.
Debbie Fruchtman and Seth Rigberg in honor of Jasmine Simons birthday.
Ofir and Josh Katz in honor of Lior's 11th birthday.
Paula Mosher in gratitude to Dr. Rachael Anisfeld for inspiring us with her prodigious knowledge.

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Join Rabbi Kean for the new Lunch & Learn Series for Seniors
NEXT Session: Tuesday, May 9: Myths & Facts: Lag Ba'Omer 

All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. All curious minds are welcome. 
Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, free of charge. 
Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or beth@cbaj.org.
  * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
NOTE: Please feel welcome to wear a mask during the Lunch & Learn 
& take lunch home to enjoy.

YOUTH PROGAMS 

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. Contact Rabbi Kean with questions.    

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, 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.

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.

WEEKLY
LEARNING
AT
CBAJ  
    

WEEKLY CLASSES
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 Kings 2.
* A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

TALMUD CLASS - 6:35 pm this Shabbat 
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, starting 45 minutes before Shabbat ends. 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 

COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT *New*
ALTERNATING THURSDAYS 8:30-9:30 PM 
Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble
Next date: Thursday, May 11 at the Shteeble
Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for Beis Midrash Night! Take part in the unique experience of in-depth, textual chavrusa or individual learning in a Beis Midrash setting. Cholent & kugel will be served. 
All levels of experience are welcome—with guided options available for beginners.
For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

DAILY SERVICES

May 7 - May 12

Shacharit
Sunday 
8:00 am
(Nach Yomi 7:30 am)

Monday - Friday
 6:40 am
(Nach Yomi 6:10 am) 

Mincha/Maariv
Sunday - Thursday 

7:50 pm 

Friday
7:00 pm

Candle Lighting 
Friday, May 12
7:49 pm

MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY

“The things you do for your self are gone when you are gone, but the things
you do for others remain as your legacy.” Kalu Ndukwe Kalu

WELLNESS REMINDER 
Anyone who has symptoms of any illness or is not feeling well is strongly encouraged to stay home, irrespective of vaccination status. Better to miss services than risk spreading COVID or another viral infection.
Please also wear a mask if you suspect or know of a covid exposure regardless of symptoms. 

MINYAN NOTICE
In order to continue to ensure daily minyan, we ask all adult Jewish men to do their best to attend weekday minyan with
greater frequency

PARKING NOTICE 
For security purposes, any time a CBAJ member parks in our parking lot overnight, or the B'nai Shalom parking lot at any time, we request that you display a placard issued from the office.
A supply will be left on the shelf in the hallway outside the sanctuary.  
Please contact office@cbaj.org if more placards are needed. 

Candle Lighting 
7:33 pm 

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:23 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

Shabbat Maariv
8:29 pm

Shabbat ends
8:39 pm

TORAH READING
Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27, Artscroll p.636
Haftarah: Amos 9:7 - 15, p. 1173

SPEAKER
Rabbinic Intern Jack Hartstein will deliver a Dvar Torah.
The Talmud class will be taught by a visiting rabbinical student, Ben Katz, guest of R' Jack.

​​​​​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 restful    and meaningful Shabbat.

Thank you to everyone throughout the community who joined in making our Yom HaAtzmaut celebration and Yom HaZikaron commemoration so meaningful! May it be Hashem's will that these first 75 year's of the existence of the State of Israel are just the beginning of many, many years of flourishing.

Last night's installment of Community Beis Midrash night was a great success, with people deeply engaged in areas of personal interest. It was wonderful seeing people share their Torah learning interests with other participants. In the beginner's track, we learned about the Rambam's complicated views about the Messianic era--a subject we will return to in our next installment.

The Shabbat afternoon Talmud class is beginning a new chapter of Masechet Makkot -- making this week an ideal opportunity to join the class since this begins a new topic!

Miriam and I will be out of town this Shabbat on a brief vacation. We look forward to seeing you when we return.

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

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Ben Kean

SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE
Mark your calendars for the next Scholar-in-Residence, May 5-6. 
Dr. Rachel Anisfeld will be joining us to discuss the Torah and inner healing. More details to follow. 

Rachel Anisfeld teaches and writes on the themes of Torah and inner work.  She holds a BA in Religion from Princeton and a PhD in Jewish Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and has been teaching Torah for many years.  Over the past decade, she has been working to integrate Torah with concepts of psychotherapy, mindfulness, and self compassion, aiming to find a Torah that helps people heal and grow in a deep way.    She leads regular “parsha meditations” and is currently training to be a Spiritual Guide. A former resident of Albany and member of CBAJ (one of her favorite places), she now lives in Atlanta with her husband and almost empty nest. Check out her website  Torah and Inner Work 



​​​​​​​
Join Rabbi Kean for the new Lunch & Learn Series for Seniors
NEXT Session: Tuesday, May 9: Myths & Facts: Lag Ba'Omer 

All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. All curious minds are welcome. 
Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, free of charge. 
Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or beth@cbaj.org.
  * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
NOTE: Please feel welcome to wear a mask during the Lunch & Learn 
& take lunch home to enjoy.

YOUTH PROGAMS 

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. Contact Rabbi Kean with questions.    

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, 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.

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.

WEEKLY
LEARNING
AT
CBAJ  
    

WEEKLY CLASSES
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 Kings 2.
* A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

TALMUD CLASS - 6:20 pm this Shabbat 
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, starting 45 minutes before Shabbat ends. 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  ​​​​​
Our next zoom gathering is Wednesday, May 3 at 8:00 pm.  We will discuss The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczu. It is available on Amazon, Thrift Books and in local libraries. CBAJ has 2 available copies to loan.  
 
READING CLASSICAL HEBREW COURSE *New*
Beginning April 26th, students will meet  Wednesdays, 8:00 to 9:30 pm
on Zoom for a 90-minute class to learn grammar and vocabulary from the textbook The First Hebrew Primer .
The instructor is Mike Kupferschmid. For more information,
please send an email for him to nancylawson10@gmail.com.
It is not too late to join the course!
The goal of the course is to gain proficiency in reading and understanding classical Hebrew.
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8906974931?pwd=bFlqejlBc0NHbnVqL0xBUGpQcUo3QT09
Meeting ID: 890 697 4931
Passcode: D3zRs8

COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT *New*
ALTERNATING THURSDAYS 8:30-9:30 PM 
Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble
Next date: TBA
Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for Beis Midrash Night! Take part in the unique experience of in-depth, textual chavrusa or individual learning in a Beis Midrash setting. Cholent & kugel will be served. 
All levels of experience are welcome—with guided options available for beginners.
For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

DAILY SERVICES

April 30 - May 5

Shacharit
Sunday 
8:00 am
(Nach Yomi 7:30 am)

Monday - Friday
 6:40 am
(Nach Yomi 6:10 am) 

Mincha/Maariv
Sunday - Thursday 

7:40 pm 

Friday
7:30 pm**

**Note time change to next week's Friday night services for the Scholar-in-Residence**

Candle Lighting 
Friday, May 5
7:41 pm

MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY

“The things you do for your self are gone when you are gone, but the things
you do for others remain as your legacy.” Kalu Ndukwe Kalu

WELLNESS REMINDER 
Anyone who has symptoms of any illness or is not feeling well is strongly encouraged to stay home, irrespective of vaccination status. Better to miss services than risk spreading COVID or another viral infection.
Please also wear a mask if you suspect or know of a covid exposure regardless of symptoms. 

MINYAN NOTICE
In order to continue to ensure daily minyan, we ask all adult Jewish men to do their best to attend weekday minyan with
greater frequency

PARKING NOTICE 
For security purposes, any time a CBAJ member parks in our parking lot overnight, or the B'nai Shalom parking lot at any time, we request that you display a placard issued from the office.
A supply will be left on the shelf in the hallway outside the sanctuary.  
Please contact office@cbaj.org if more placards are needed. 

TUESDAY, APRIL 25
YOM HAZIKARON - YOM HA'ATZMA'UT

Israel is turning 75!
CBAJ is joining Jewish Federation on April 25 at the Massry Center for the Arts for a community-wide Tekes Ma’avar ceremony led by Rabbi Kean to commemorate Yom Hazikaron & special Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration with a musical performance by the a cappella group Six13 and special guests from Eshkol!

MINYAN:
CBAJ's evening services will take place at the Massry Center on Tuesday night. Mincha will be at 6:00 pm and a Festive Maariv will take place following the celebration at approximately 8:30 pm.
Tickets are not needed for the minyan, just the Tekes and performance.

PARKING:
The Massry Center for the Arts Lot is located behind 1002 Madison Avenue. Enter driveway at stoplight located at 1000 Madison Avenue. At the end of the driveway, turn left and park in the large Music East Saint Rose parking lot. Avoid parking in the Saint Vincent’s Parish Center marked parking spaces – your car will be towed. Alternatively, you can turn right at the end of the driveway to park behind the Massry building. Additional parking is available in the Lasalle Lot or the Lally School of Education Lot, enter both from Western Avenue. 

Click here for tickets: https://jewishfedny.ticketspice.com/israel-75

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

Candle Lighting 
7:25 pm 

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:29 am

Kiddush 
following services

Babysitting
10:00 am

Youth Groups 
10:00 am

Tot Shabbat 
10:30 am

Talmud Class 
6:20 pm

Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit
7:20 pm

Shabbat Maariv
8:20 pm

Shabbat ends
8:30 pm

TORAH READING
Leviticus 12:1 - 15-33, Artscroll p.608
Maftir: Numbers 28:9-15, p. 890
Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 p. 1208

SPEAKER
Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah entitled, "When G-d Calls us Back: The New Mother's Sacrifice & Yom Ha'Atzmaut."
Following morning services, Joshua Schulman-Marcus will make a siyum (completion) on Rambam's Mishneh Torah.

​​​​​KIDDUSH 
Kiddush is co-sponsored by Marissa and Eitan Barlaz in honor of Marissa's father's yahrzeit of Harvey Goldrich z" l, and Sandra Sabzevari and Joshua Schulman-Marcus in honor of his siyum on Rambam's Mishneh Torah.

MAZAL TOV
Mazal tov to CBAJ members Rabbi Paul & Faye Silton on the birth of (their first!) great-grandson! The Brit Milah will take place this Shabbat in Baltimore. Mazal tov to the parents, Sigalle & Shua Soskil, and the grandparents, Dr. Ari & Elana Moskowitz.

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 hope that you will join Jewish Federation's Yom HaAtzmaut Celebration & Yom HaZikaron Commemoration this Tuesday, April 25. It will be a wonderful opportunity to join the wider community in celebrating Israel, the program will feature a great performance by Six13, and I am pleased to share that I will run the Tekes Maavar to commemorate Israel's fallen soldiers and terror victims, which I pray will be a meaningful tribute to their memory. Please note that there will be changes to our evening services on Tuesday evening, which are noted below in the information about the program.

CBAJ is joining a new initiative, the Dee Pirkei Avot Project, to honor the memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina Dee, z''l, three members of one Israeli family who were murdered in a terror attack over Pesach. A Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet prepared by a friend of the Dee family will be distributed at CBAJ next to the Shabbat notes. To learn more, see below.

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

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Ben Kean

YOM HAZIKARON
YOM HA'ATZMA'UT

Israel is turning 75!
CBAJ is joining Jewish Federation on April 25 at the Massry Center for the Arts for a community-wide Tekes Ma’avar ceremony led by Rabbi Kean to commemorate Yom Hazikaron & special Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration with a musical performance by the a cappella group Six13 and special guests from Eshkol!

CBAJ's evening services will take place at the Massry Center on Tuesday night. Mincha will be at 6:00 pm and a Festive Maariv will take place following the celebration at approximately 8:30 pm.

Click here for tickets: https://jewishfedny.ticketspice.com/israel-75

READING CLASSICAL HEBREW COURSE *New*
Beginning April 26th, students will meet  Wednesday, 8:00 to 9:30 pm
on Zoom for a 90-minute class to learn grammar and vocabulary from the textbook   The First Hebrew Primer .
The instructor will be Mike Kupferschmid. For more information,
please send an email for him to nancylawson10@gmail.com.
The goal of the course is to gain proficiency in reading and understanding classical Hebrew.
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8906974931?pwd=bFlqejlBc0NHbnVqL0xBUGpQcUo3QT09
Meeting ID: 890 697 4931
Passcode: D3zRs8

COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT *New*
ALTERNATING THURSDAYS 8:30-9:30 PM 
Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble
Next date: April 27 @ CBAJ Social Hall
Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for Beis Midrash Night! Take part in the unique experience of in-depth, textual chavrusa or individual learning in a Beis Midrash setting. Cholent & kugel will be served. 
All levels of experience are welcome—with guided options available for beginners.
For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.

SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE
Mark your calendars for the next Scholar-in-Residence, May 5-6. 
Dr. Rachel Anisfeld will be joining us to discuss the Torah and inner healing. More details to follow. 

Rachel Anisfeld teaches and writes on the themes of Torah and inner work.  She holds a BA in Religion from Princeton and a PhD in Jewish Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and has been teaching Torah for many years.  Over the past decade, she has been working to integrate Torah with concepts of psychotherapy, mindfulness, and self compassion, aiming to find a Torah that helps people heal and grow in a deep way.    She leads regular “parsha meditations” and is currently training to be a Spiritual Guide. A former resident of Albany and member of CBAJ (one of her favorite places), she now lives in Atlanta with her husband and almost empty nest. Check out her website  Torah and Inner Work 



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Join Rabbi Kean for the new Lunch & Learn Series for Seniors
NEXT Session: Tuesday, May 9: Myths & Facts: Lag Ba'Omer 

All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. All curious minds are welcome. 
Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, free of charge. 
Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or beth@cbaj.org.
  * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
NOTE: Please feel welcome to wear a mask during the Lunch & Learn 
& take lunch home to enjoy.

YOUTH PROGAMS 

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. Contact Rabbi Kean with questions. 
Registration information available here   

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, 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.

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.

WEEKLY
LEARNING
AT
CBAJ  
    

WEEKLY CLASSES
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 Kings 2.
* A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

TALMUD CLASS - 6:20 pm this Shabbat 
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, starting 45 minutes before Shabbat ends. 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  ​​​​​
Our next zoom gathering is Wednesday, May 3 at 8:00 pm.  We will discuss The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczu. It is available on Amazon, Thrift Books and in local libraries. CBAJ has 2 available copies to loan.   

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

DAILY SERVICES

April 23 - April 28

Shacharit
Sunday 
8:00 am
(Nach Yomi 7:30 am)

Mon., Tues. &
Thurs., Friday
 6:40 am
(Nach Yomi 6:10 am) 

WEDNESDAY
Yom Ha'Atzmaut
6:35 am 
with Hallel

Mincha/Maariv
Sunday - Thursday 

7:35 pm 

TUESDAY 4/25
CBAJ's evening services will take place at the Massry Center Mincha will be at 6:00 pm and a Festive Maariv will take place following the celebration at approximately 8:30 pm.

Friday
7:00 pm 

Candle Lighting 
Friday, April 28
7:33 pm

MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY

“The things you do for your self are gone when you are gone, but the things
you do for others remain as your legacy.” Kalu Ndukwe Kalu

WELLNESS REMINDER 
Anyone who has symptoms of any illness or is not feeling well is strongly encouraged to stay home, irrespective of vaccination status. Better to miss services than risk spreading COVID or another viral infection.
Please also wear a mask if you suspect or know of a covid exposure regardless of symptoms. 

MINYAN NOTICE
In order to continue to ensure daily minyan, we ask all adult Jewish men to do their best to attend weekday minyan with
greater frequency

PARKING NOTICE 
For security purposes, any time a CBAJ member parks in our parking lot overnight, or the B'nai Shalom parking lot at any time, we request that you display a placard issued from the office.
A supply will be left on the shelf in the hallway outside the sanctuary.  
Please contact office@cbaj.org if more placards are needed. 

TORAH READING
Pesach VII
Exodus 13:17-15:26, Artscroll p. 366
Maftir: Numbers 28:16-25, p. 892
Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51, p. 1225
Pesach VIII
Deuteronomy 15:19-15:26, p. 1018
Maftir: Numbers 28:16-25, p. 892
Haftarah: Isaiah 10:32-12:6. p. 1224

SPEAKER
Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah each morning of Yom Tov.

​​​​​KIDDUSH  
Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ.
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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 restful    and meaningful Yom Tov.

I hope that you have had an impactful and enjoyable Pesach and Sedarim thus far, and I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class! 

While Pesach is a time for rejoicing as "Zman Cheruteinu," this year, our joy is overshadowed by the tragic murder of Rebbetzin Lucy (48), Maiah (20), and Rina (15) Dee, a British-Israeli mother and two of her five children, of Efrat, Israel.

May the Almighty comfort the their surviving family, Rabbi Leo, Keren, Benjamin, and Tali Dee in this time of unimaginable pain.

With tears, and prayers for nechama​​​​​​​ and peace, Chag Sameach,

Rabbi Ben Kean

CONCLUDING DAYS OF
​​​​​​​ PASSOVER SCHEDULE 

Tuesday, April 11, Passover VI
Morning Services................ 6:30 am
Evening Services ................7:20 pm
Candle Lighting  .................. 7:14 pm 

Wednesday, April 12, Passover VII
Morning Services.................9:00 am
Evening Services. ...............7:20 pm
  Candle Lighting...........  after 8:17 pm 

Thursday, April 13, Passover VIII
      Yizkor is recited 
Morning Services...................9:00 am
Evening Services...................7:20 pm
Shabbat/Yom Tov ends......... .8:18 pm 

YOUTH PROGAMS 

No Youth Groups
There will not be youth groups (for children in grades k-5) over Yomtov. Youth groups will resume over Shabbat.

Babysitting
There will be babysitting (for children ages 0-5) both days of Yomtov 
(Pesach VII and Pesach VIII),10:00 am until the conclusion of services.

Babysitting Policy
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.

YOM HASHOAH

Save the date for April 17, at 7:30 PM, for a Capital District-wide
 Yom HaShoah Commemoration
sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York
and the Capital District Board of Rabbis,
and hosted by Congregation Gates of Heaven.