TORAH READING Genesis: 18:1 - 22:24 Artscroll p. 78 Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:1-37, p. 1134 KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP Kiddush Luncheon (meat) following services is sponsored by Amarit and Seth Rosenblum in honor of Nadav's becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
MAZAL TOV Mazal Tov to Amarit and Seth Rosenblum on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Nadav. Mazal Tov to Nadav, and to his siblings, Ayelet, Miri, and Ezra, and to the entire extended family.
Mazal Tov to Rabbi & Faye Silton on the birth of their 29th & 30th grandchildren, twin girls born to Drs. Ariel Brandwein & Nava Ruth Silton. Congratulations to their older siblings, Judah, Jonah, Jacob, Jordana & Juliette. Jacqueline ("Jackie") May (Yael Maayan) & Jasmine ("Jazzie") Hannah (Yasmin Chana) joyfully join the "J team." They are the third generation of twins born 6th & 7th in their families, following: Yoachim & Elsa Lieder, HY''D, (murdered by the Nazis at age 12); Nava & Shira Silton.
Mazal Tov to Ari & Andrea Fisher on the recent marriage of their son Joshua Fisher to Eliana Pransky, daughter of Dr. Seth & Susan Pransky.
Mazal Tov to Sylvia Solomon on the birth of two new great-grandchildren, Maoz Eliya Solomon & Kineret Litt. Both Maoz Eliya's father and Kineret's father are currently serving in the IDF on active duty.
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.
After two Shabbatot out of town, I look forward to being back at CBAJ this Shabbat! Mazal Tov to Nadav, the Rosenblum & Rosin families on his Bar Mitzvah, and to everyone else celebrating a simcha this Shabbat.
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 Sunday, 8:00 pm at CBAJ
CBAJ BOOK CLUB November 8th at 8pm in the CBAJ zoom room
SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE November 10 - 11 Parshat Vayera Friday Night Dinner PLEASE REGISTER HERE (prior registration required to attend - deadline Sunday Nov. 5)
See the Adult Education Programming section below for more information about these upcoming events and other Adult Education programs
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High2023-2024 Semester began Monday October 9th CBAJ's Torah High meets Mondays, 7-9 pm and is open to all students in grades 8 - 12. Dinner is served. Contact Rabbi Kean with questions. Online registration available HERE Tot Shabbat The next Tot Shabbat is November 11! (new date) 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
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
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 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 next Book Club meeting will be November 8 at 8pm in the CBAJ zoom room. We are reading Kantika by Elizabeth Graver.
Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat November 10 & 11 with Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Schedule of events Friday Night Dinner 5:30 pm (prior registration required - deadline Sunday 11/5) Lecture & Discussion 6:30 pm (following dinner) Shabbat morning lecture & discussion following morning services Simcha Kiddush following Shabbat morning lecture Shabbat Afternoon Shiur (lecture & discussion) 4:30-5:30 pm (followed by Maariv) Dessert Reception, book signing, and discussion Saturday evening 7:00 pm
Besides publishing his new book,Challenging Assumptions Rabbi Kurtz is the assistant rabbi of Congregation Agudath Sholom (CAS) in Stamford,CT. Rabbi Kurtz lectures on a range of contemporary issues, including political correctness, nationalism, and gender identity, through the halachic lens.
FALL SEASON OF COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT This season, all sessions will be held WEEKLY on SUNDAYS at CBAJ at 8:00 pm
Independent & Guided Learning Guided learning with Rabbi Kean will meet once or twice a month. Guided learning with Rabbi Kean will not meet this week.
KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS 2023-2024 Share Jewish experiences or ideas that inspire you! Following Kiddush on winter Shabbats, begins Nov. 18 Contact Simma Kinderlehrer or Rabbi Kean to sign up
FALL LECTURE SERIES November 28: Concealing Kohelet Did the Rabbis almost remove Kohelet from Tanakh? December 5: A Season for Everything The famous "Time Poem" & cycles of hope & despair in Kohelet December 12: Does Life Have Meaning? Competing answers from Kohelet's Conclusion
* A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean series has resumed and the fall theme is Life's Highs and Lows. 11/14/2023 Grief and Loss in Judaism 12/19/2023 Judaism and Positive Living All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. Lunch, catered by 518 Kosher and supervised by the VHCD, is free of charge. Please feel welcome to wear a mask during the event & take lunch home to enjoy. Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or beth@cbaj.org.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT
The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
“It’s when the winds blow the hardest that you need the deepest roots” Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
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
I Stand with Israel bracelets are available for purchase $5.00 each (cash or Venmo @SherylHoffman). Pick up at Temple Israel All proceeds will go to Federations Support Israel Efforts
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Genesis: 12:1 - 17:27 Artscroll p. 54 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27 - 41:16, p. 1133
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by Nanette and Artie Brenner in memory of Nanette's mother Frieda Geller z"l and grandmother Nesia Geller z"l SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
NOTE OF APPRECIATION “Dear Beth Abraham Jacob family, My family and I would like to thank you all for your prayers, support, food train and kindness as our family is going through this devastated time.
Thank you all and let's keep praying that all the hostages and the soldiers will be back home safely. The Zilberberg family“
MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN
Dear CBAJ Family,
I will be out of town this Shabbat and most of next week.
I continue to have all of you in my mind as we continue to be impacted by the heartbreaking news coming out of Israel, and around the world as antisemitic incidents continue to rise.
I have personally found tremendous meaning in the many opportunities that we have created as a community to come together during this difficult time. At the recent Senior Lunch & Learn this week, we started by sharing some of our personal connections to Israel. It was really amazing to see just how deep our community's ties to Israel are.
I look forward to many wonderful opportunities to learn and connect when we return. As we are progressing into the Fall, please see the Shabbat notes for information about our upcoming weekday classes and learning programs, scholar-in-residence, and other exciting upcoming programs.
This season, all sessions will be held WEEKLY on SUNDAYS at CBAJ Beginning this Sunday, October 29 at 8:00 pm
Independent & Guided Learning Guided learning with Rabbi Kean will meet once or twice a month. This week's guided learning topic: Unpacking the Akeidah
See the Adult Education Programming section below for more news about multiple upcoming programs
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High2023-2024 Semester began Monday October 9th CBAJ's Torah High meets Mondays, 7-9 pm and is open to all students in grades 8 - 12. Dinner is served. Contact Rabbi Kean with questions. Online registration available HERE Tot Shabbat The next Tot Shabbat is November 18! 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
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
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 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 next Book Club meeting will be November 8 at 8pm in the CBAJ zoom room. We are reading Kantika by Elizabeth Graver.
Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat November 10 & 11 with Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Complete schedule and registration information to follow
Save the date for a Shabbat with a catered Friday night dinner, special lectures, and book talk about Rabbi Kurtz's new book, Challenging Assumptions.
Rabbi Kurtz is the assistant rabbi of Congregation Agudath Sholom (CAS) in Stamford,CT. Rabbi Kurtz lectures on a range of contemporary issues, including political correctness, nationalism, and gender identity, through the halachic lens.
KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS 2023-2024 Share Jewish experiences or ideas that inspire you! Following Kiddush on winter Shabbats, begins Nov. 18 Contact Simma Kinderlehrer or Rabbi Kean to sign up
November 28: Concealing Kohelet Did the Rabbis almost remove Kohelet from Tanakh? December 5: A Season for Everything The famous "Time Poem" & cycles of hope & despair in Kohelet December 12: Does Life Have Meaning? Competing answers from Kohelet's Conclusion
* A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean series has resumed and the fall theme is Life's Highs and Lows. 11/14/2023 Grief and Loss in Judaism 12/19/2023 Judaism and Positive Living All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. Lunch, catered by 518 Kosher and supervised by the VHCD, is free of charge. Please feel welcome to wear a mask during the event & take lunch home to enjoy. Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or beth@cbaj.org.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT
The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
“It’s when the winds blow the hardest that you need the deepest roots” Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
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
I Stant with Israel bracelets are available for purchase $5.00 each (cash or Venmo @SherylHoffman). Pick up at Temple Israel All proceeds will go to Federations Support Israel Efforts
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
WHEN: EVERY SUNDAY, 8:00 PM Begins this Sunday, October 29 WHERE: THIS SEASON AT CBAJ (next season at Shomray Torah)
Independent & Guided learning Guided learning with Rabbi Kean will meet once or twice a month. This week's guided learning topic: Unpacking the Akeidah
WEEKLY CLASSES
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Genesis 6:9 - 11:32, Artscroll p. 30 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1 - 55:5, p. 1132
ISRAEL SOLIDATIRY & SIMCHA KIDDUSH This Shabbat, the Simcha Kiddush (dairy) is prepared by the Simcha Kiddush Committee, chaired by Faye Silton & Marta Koblenz. We are celebrating simchas, and we are also honoring Israel, in the ongoing crisis, and our community members with connections to Israel. Funds raised in excess of the costs of this Kiddush will be donated to Friends of the IDF. Honorees, celebrants, and sponsors are listed below. SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN
Dear CBAJ Family,
I will be out of town this Shabbat and next Shabbat.
I join you all from afar in recognizing CBAJ's deep connections to Israel during this time. It fills me with tremendous pride to be a part of a community like this one.
This Shabbat's Kiddush Honorees, Celebrants, and Sponsors
Tanya and Ben Schwartz In honor of their children in Israel: Aviva and Elior Schwartz Millie and Daniel Grossberg In honor of their family in Israel: Yaffa Shira Grossberg and Michael Caplan; Eden, Combat Medic, Avichai, Commander, Givati; Ma’yan, Combat Medic; Josh Epstein, teaching assistant, Aravah Institute, Kibbutz Ketura. Ruth and Sheldon Singer In honor of their son Isaac Singer, serving in the IDF (Air Force) and is stationed in Tel Aviv. Rabbi and Rebbetzin Bomzer In honor of their family in Israel: Rabbi Shragie and Leebie Teller Bomzer-Yael, Ariel, Talya and Zev, son and family; Teri Sayegh, Rebbetzin’s sister and 3 of her 4 children; Menachem and Esther Sklar, Rabbi Bomzer’s sister and 3 of her 5 children; Rikki and Sammy Kahn and 3 children, Rabbi Bomzer’s niece and family; Stuart and Sharon Schnee and 2 children, Rabbi Bomzer’s 1st cousins; and several other extended family members. Sandra Sabzevari and Joshua Schulman-Marcus In honor of Sandra's birthday, our soldiers, and our family in Israel. Ilana and Rob Kovach Celebrating birthdays this past week for Lior Lott, Bina Mendelson, & Barbara Ungerman. In honor of siblings, nieces, nephews, friends, and children living in Israel. Nirit and Rene Hull In honor of their family in Israel: Nirit's parents Ezra and Marie Ovadia; their nephew Ori Cohen, a Lone Soldier veteran that finished his tour 1 year ago and is now back in IDF- Givati Unit; their cousin's son Yoav Ovadia who was at the supernova party on break from IDF and saw many atrocities including his best friend who was murdered in front of him while saving his life. Stacy and David Cohen In support of Israel, and their cousin's daughter, Hannah Kremer, who was called up to Tzahal and is doing logistics in Northern Israel. Judy and Marty Goldman Celebrating the upcoming ninth birthday of grandson Alex Goldman. Paula Mosher In honor of Max Dietrich grandson of Paula Mosher and Dr. Paul Mosher z” l, who received his PhD degree in Ancient History from the University of Pennsylvania. Clara and Scott Roth Celebrating the birthday of their grandson, Jack Schaeffer and In honor of their son Josh Regev who lives in Israel and serves in Tzahal. Joan and Jack Rosenblum In honor of their family in Israel: Ilene and Noach Guttman, Yosef Ora and Netta Guttman. Sharon and Michael Willen In honor of their nephews, Hanan Leberman and Nehemyah recalled up to serve in IDF. Lisa and Rabbi Yaakov Kellman In honor of their children and grandchild living in Israel; Ayal and Ester Kellman, Shani and Micha in Givat Shmuel; Atara Kellman, Tel Aviv.
Please click HERE for an important message from our Security Committee & security partner, Community Security Service (CSS) regarding guidelines for attending pro-Israel events
UPCOMING EVENTS
CBAJ is proud to join the wider community at the Albany JCC for " Lehrhaus, A Community Learning: Judaism & the Ethics of War" in solidarity with Israel. Rabbi Kean will participate in the panel. To register,click here or use the QR code below.
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean resumes on Tuesday, 10/24 at 12:30
See below for more details
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High2023-2024 Semester began Monday October 9th CBAJ's Torah High meets Mondays, 7-9 pm and is open to all students in grades 8 - 12. Dinner is served. Contact Rabbi Kean with questions. Online registration 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 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
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 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
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean series will resume on Tuesday, 10/24. All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. Lunch, catered by 518 Kosher and supervised by the VHCD, is free of charge. Please feel welcome to wear a mask during the event & take lunch home to enjoy. Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or beth@cbaj.org.
CBAJ BOOK CLUB The next book meeting will be November 8 at 8pm in zoom room. We are reading Kantika by Elizabeth Graver.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT
The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
“It’s when the winds blow the hardest that you need the deepest roots” Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Genesis 1:1 - 6:8, Artscroll p. 2 Haftarah: Isaiah 42:5 - 43:10, p. 1130
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah on Shabbat morning entitled "Standing Strong, Never Backing Down," responding to the war in Israel. KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ this Shabbat.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
CONDOLENCES Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of Ilan Fiorentino (Ilan ben Yehuda v'Nurit), Hashem Yikom Damav, brother of Keren (and Amir) Zilberberg and Shoham Fiorentino. Ilan was killed by Hamas in the ongoing attacks against Israel. Funeral and Shiva will take place in Israel. May Ilan's family be comforted, and may his memory be a blessing.
MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN
Dear CBAJ Family,
Needless to say, this has been a dark and difficult week for the entire Jewish people. Words cannot possibly express the depths of our sorrow and anger over hearing of the news of the abhorrent and brutal slaughter of 1,200 Jews in Israel, Hashem Yikom D’meihem, by Hamas terrorists which cruelly targeted civilians, babies and young children, the elders, and the vulnerable, along with the taking of at least 150 hostages, including civilians of all ages, thousands more injured, and other brutal atrocities. Our hearts with Israel now more than ever.
We continue to urge you to look for opportunities to support Israel, including donating money (either to the Federation's fund, or any of the other organizations we recommended to you earlier), through prayer and learning, through personal outreach, and through political advocacy.
We have been in touch with the Jewish Federation as well as the authorities about our local safety. We have been assured that in spite of Hamas's despicable calls for "global jihad," we should feel safe continue normal activities. Local authorities are taking our security seriously, and we have coordinated with the Albany County Sheriff's office to have extra patrols in neighborhoods where congregants will be walking to and from CBAJ.
The impossible question now for me is: what should the mood of this Shabbat be? On the one hand, we cannot ignore our intense feelings of mourning, grief, and anger. We will be expressing these feelings with special prayers, including Avinu Malkeinu, normally not recited on Shabbat, but with Rav Herschel Schachter, Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University and Senior Posek of the OU, is instructing communities to recite.
On the other hand, we cannot let Hamas or anyone else break our joy, our determination, our confidence, our love for Israel or being Jewish. In light of that, I encourage you to come to shul, and we will still be singing and celebrating Shabbat.
I know that this may be hard to do right now. But if it helps, please watch this widely-circulated video by a brave Israeli soldier, Arkie, encouraging Jews around the world to joyously celebrate this Shabbat as a sign of our resolve and determination.
Am Yisrael Chai.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
Please click HERE for an important message from our Security Committee & security partner, Community Security Service (CSS) regarding guidelines for attending pro-Israel events
UPCOMING EVENTS
TAKING DOWN THE CBAJ SUKKAH This Sunday, 10/15, after shacharit, Volunteers are needed to help take down our CBAJ Sukkah. (If we get significant rain over the weekend, then we would reschedule for an afternoon/evening next week)
CHALLAH BAKE FOR ISRAEL FUNDRAISER
By CBAJ & Capital Chabad Date: Wednesday, October 18 Location: CBAJ Social Hall Time: 7:00 pm Click HERE to donate or indicate if you will be attending Recommended minimum donation of $18. Donations of all sizes are accepted. All proceeds will go to supporting United Hatzalah in their efforts to support Israel during the ongoing crisis.
ISRAEL SOLIDARITY & SIMCHA KIDDUSH
The next Simcha Kiddush is October 21 (Next Shabbat) We are changing this Simcha Kiddush to be a "Solidarity & Simcha Kiddush" for the situation in Israel. Funds raised in excess of the costs of Kiddush will be donated to Friends of the IDF. Sponsors are invited to submit their celebratory announcements by Thursday, 10/19/2023. Click hereto complete the online form or email office@cbaj.org.
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High2023-2024 Semester began Monday October 9th CBAJ's Torah High meets Mondays, 7-9 pm and is open to all students in grades 8 - 12. Dinner is served. Contact Rabbi Kean with questions. Online registration available HERE Tot Shabbat The next Tot Shabbat is 10/21/23 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
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
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 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
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean will resume after the High Holy Days on 10/24. Please contact our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or events@cbaj.org for more information.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT
The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
“It’s when the winds blow the hardest that you need the deepest roots” Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
*The schedule for Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah *Our guest speakers for Yom Tov *CBAJ's Simchat Torah honorees (Chatan Torah, Chatan Breishit, Keter Shem Tov) *Youth Programming *NCSY Programming *Information about Torah High (starts Oct. 9!)
SHEMINI ATZERET & SIMCHAT TORAH SCHEDULES
Hoshanah Rabah | Friday, October 6 Morning service 6:00 am Candle Lighting 6:10 pm Mincha followed by Ma'ariv 6:15 pm
Shemini Atzeret | Shabbat, October 7 Morning Services with Yizkor 9:00 am Mincha followed by Ma’ariv 6:05 pm with Simchat Torah Hakafot Candle Lighting After 7:08 pm Kiddush with Havdalah, using "Yaknehaz" format. See your siddur or machzor. Followed by the annual CBAJ Pizza Dinner 8:15 pm Simchat Torah | Sunday, October 8 Morning Services with Hakafot 9:00 am With Hakafot, Women's Torah Reading, Simchat Torah Honorees Followed by the Annual Ungerman Breakfast & Lunch Evening Services 6:05 pm Yom Tov ends 7:07 pm
Speakers
At morning services on Shemini Atzeret (October 7), Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah before Yizkor entitled "Just One More Day."
On Simchat Torah night (Sat., October 7), guest speaker Moshe Weinger will deliver a shiur (lecture) between Mincha and Maariv.
Moshe Weinger is a psychotherapist at a community mental health clinic in Harlem and learned with Rabbi Kean in Yeshiva University's semikhah program. He's a self-described "avid bluegrass guitarist and art nerd."
On Sunday night (October 8), guest speaker Shmuel Yudelzon will deliver a shiur (lecture) between Mincha and Maariv.
Shmuel Yudelzon was born and grew up in Bulgaria. He studied in yeshivas in Israel for many years, including in the Mir Yeshiva. He is about to complete his semicha from Lander College for Men, and is pursuing a PhD in Jewish History at Touro University. His research focuses on early twentieth-century Balkan Jewry.
SIMCHAT TORAH HONOREES
We are pleased to share that on Simchat Torah we will be honoring the following individuals for their passionate and tireless efforts to support CBAJ
Chatan Torah: Tom Kligerman
Chatan Breishit: Nathan Graber
Keter Shem Tov: Dina Gottesman
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Youth Groups Groups for kids in grades k-5 will begin on Shabbat at 10:00 am.
On Sunday, Simchat Torah day, groups will run from Kol Hane'arim (the children's aliyah) until the end of morning services (approx.11:45 am until 12:30 pm). There are fun trivia games planned by Youth Leader Daniela with chances to win more tickets - remember to keep your tickets until prize day!
Babysitting Babysitting for children 5 and under will begin at 10 am on Shabbat.
NCSY PROGRAMMING
TORAH HIGH 5784 (2023-2024)
Torah High (for students in grades 8 through 12) begins Monday, October 9, at 7:00 to 9:00 pm, and meets every Monday night of the school year. Classes are taught by Rabbi Kean and Rabbi Tzvi Holt. Dinner is served to students each week. Contact Rabbi Kean directly if you have any questions or click on the button below to register.
Sukkot Eve Friday, September 29 Candle Lighting 6:22 pm Evening Services 6:30 pm
Sukkot I Shabbat, September 30 Morning Services 9:00 am Tot Shabbat 10:30 am Evening Services 6:15 pm Candle Lighting After 7:21 pm
Sukkot II Shabbat, October 1 Morning Services 9:00 am Evening Services 6:15 pm Yom Tov ends 7:19 pm
SPEAKER
On the first day of Sukkot, Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah entitled, “Arba’ah Minim & Views We Disagree With.”
On the second day of Sukkot, Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah entitled “Why Are We So Happy on Sukkot?”
KIDDUSH
Kiddush on Sukkot I is sponsored by Paula Mosher in memory of her husband Paul Mosher z"l and his grandparents and parents Rabbi Abraham and Esther Swire Horwitz z"l and Dr. Solomon and Millie Horowitz Mosher z"l The CBAJ Sukkah is a generous gift to the CBAJ community from the Mosher family
Kiddush on Sukkot II is sponsored by CBAJ
MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN
Halachic Notice: Rain on the First Night of Sukkot I am sharing this notice with you since it looks like the rain will continue all night on Sukkot.
Generally speaking, the halacha is that a “mitz’ta’er patur min hasukkah,” i.e., even though we are obligated to eat our meals, sleep, and otherwise live in the Sukkah, we are exempt from this mitzvah if the Sukkah is uncomfortable, and rain would make it uncomfortable to eat in the Sukkah.
On the first night of Sukkot, the halacha is a different because the first night of Sukkot, there is a higher level of obligation to have one’s meal in the Sukkah (the Talmud connects eating a meal in the Sukkah on the first night of Sukkot to the obligation to eat matzah at the Pesach Seder).
As such, ideally, a person should try to wait an hour or two after Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall) to see if the rain will clear up and the Sukkah will be dry enough to eat it. If it does not, then Kiddush and HaMotzi should be done in the Sukkah, a kabeitzah (egg-size serving) of bread should be eaten in the Sukkah, and then the rest of the meal may be eaten indoors. The bracha of “leishev ba-sukkah” should NOT be recited in this case.
Please note: waiting 1 or 2 hours will likely not be practical in certain cases, such as families with young children who need to go to sleep, or people with diets that need to eat at specific times. Waiting a shorter time or foregoing waiting in these cases is acceptable.
Wishing you and your family a Shabbat Shalom and a Chag Sukkot Sameach, Rabbi Ben Kean
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Youth Groups Groups for kids in grades k-5 will begin on Sukkot I & II at 10:00 am. Join Youth Leader Daniela for an exciting scavenger hunt on Sukkot I Tot Shabbat on Sukkot I For children ages 0-5 and their parents at 10:30 am in classroom 3. Babysitting Babysitting for children 5 and under will begin at 10 am on Sukkot I (no babysitting on Sukkot II)
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 32:1-52 Artscroll p. 1100 Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10; Joel 2:11-27; Micah 7:18-20, p. 1204
SPEAKER Shabbat Shuva Discourse: Can the Jewish People be "Un-Chosen?" KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored in memory of Dr. Paul Mosher by Paula Mosher and their children Dr. Rebecca Mosher and William Solomon Mosher.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
CONDOLENCES Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of Alice Worth, mother of CBAJ member Nancy Worth (and Ed Kean), and grandmother of Rabbi Ben (and Miriam) Kean. Funeral and shiva will be observed privately in Washington, D.C., following Yom Kippur. May the family be comforted, and may Alice's memory be a blessing.
MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN
For we are Your nation, and You are our G-d. We are Your children, and You are our Father… We are Your nation, and You are our King. We are Your designated ones, and You are our Designated One... –Excerpt from the Repetition of the Amidah for Yom Kippur
Rakhamim Yakobov Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Mussaf, Maariv, Kol Nidrei Rakhamim, his wife Rachel, and son Shai, joined CBAJ last year and has since impressed many with his chazzanut, including at our Hachnasat Sefer Torah (Torah Dedication) last October. Rakhamim has served as a chazzan for both Yamim Noraim and Shabbatot at various shuls for several years. He was trained at the Belz School of Jewish Music, and has a background in opera.
David Greenberger Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Shacharit & Mincha David has served as a chazzan for Yamim Noraim, including alongside Rakhamim. He frequently serves as a chazzan for synagogues in Manhattan's Upper West Side. He was trained the Belz School of Jewish Music.
Mike Kupferschmid Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Leining Mike, and his wife Nancy, have been members at CBAJ for several years. Mike leined for Yom Kippur at CBAJ last year, and leined for many years at his previous shul.
Ra'anan Schwarzmer Ba'al Tokea (Shofar Blower) Ra'anan has blown shofar and served as a chazzan at CBAJ for many years.
Rabbi Kean Yom Kippur Ne'ilah
YOM KIPPUR SERMONS
Kol Nidre (Sunday evening) The Space in Between
Morning services (Monday morning) Remembering Our Heroes, Living Their Values: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Yom Kippur War
Ne'ilah (Monday evening) This Turn
YOM KIPPUR YOUTH GROUPS
Children in grades k-5 are invited to join youth groups on Yom Kippur in the Carr Chapel 10:00 -12:00 am
Following services, supplies for sandwich making will be available for the children in the CBAJ classrooms
YOM KIPPUR SCHEDULE
YOM KIPPUR Sunday, September 24, Yom Kippur Eve Morning Services ………………………..…. 8:00 AM Mincha ………………………………….….... 3:30 PM Kol Nidre ……………………………….…… 6:30 PM Candle Lighting ……………………….…… 6:31 PM
Monday, September 25, Yom Kippur Day Morning Services with Yizkor …………..…. 8:30 AM Evening Services …………………..………. 4:45 PM Yom Tov ends ………………..…..…………. 7:29 PM Break Fast ………..………………..……….. 7:45 PM
Babysitting will be available for Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur morning services
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High2023-2024 Semester begins Monday October 9th 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 Next Tot Shabbat - Sukkot 9/30 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.
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
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 - No Class this Shabbat 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
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean will resume after the High Holy Days on 10/24. Please contact our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or events@cbaj.org for more information.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT
The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
Shacharit Tuesday - Friday 6:40 am (Nach Yomi 6:10 am)
Mincha/Maariv Tuesday - Friday
6:30 pm
Candle Lighting Friday, September 29 Erev Sukkot 6:22 pm
MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY
"Just as my ancestors planted for me, so to do I plant for my descendants" Talmud, Taanit 23a
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming JNF-USA Breakfast For Israel Jewish National Fund-USA will host its annual complimentary Breakfast For Israel on September 28th at the Albany Marriott, from 8-9 a.m. The event will be under the kosher supervision of the Vaad HaKashruth of the Capital District. CLICK HERE for more details and to register to attend.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 32:1-52 Artscroll p. 1100 Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10; Joel 2:11-27; Micah 7:18-20, p. 1204
SPEAKER Shabbat Shuva Discourse: Can the Jewish People be "Un-Chosen?" KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored in memory of Dr. Paul Mosher by Paula Mosher and their children Dr. Rebecca Mosher and William Solomon Mosher.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
CONDOLENCES Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of Alice Worth, mother of CBAJ member Nancy Worth (and Ed Kean), and grandmother of Rabbi Ben (and Miriam) Kean. Funeral and shiva will be observed privately in Washington, D.C., following Yom Kippur. May the family be comforted, and may Alice's memory be a blessing.
MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN
For we are Your nation, and You are our G-d. We are Your children, and You are our Father… We are Your nation, and You are our King. We are Your designated ones, and You are our Designated One... –Excerpt from the Repetition of the Amidah for Yom Kippur
Rakhamim Yakobov Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Mussaf, Maariv, Kol Nidrei Rakhamim, his wife Rachel, and son Shai, joined CBAJ last year and has since impressed many with his chazzanut, including at our Hachnasat Sefer Torah (Torah Dedication) last October. Rakhamim has served as a chazzan for both Yamim Noraim and Shabbatot at various shuls for several years. He was trained at the Belz School of Jewish Music, and has a background in opera.
David Greenberger Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Shacharit & Mincha David has served as a chazzan for Yamim Noraim, including alongside Rakhamim. He frequently serves as a chazzan for synagogues in Manhattan's Upper West Side. He was trained the Belz School of Jewish Music.
Mike Kupferschmid Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Leining Mike, and his wife Nancy, have been members at CBAJ for several years. Mike leined for Yom Kippur at CBAJ last year, and leined for many years at his previous shul.
Ra'anan Schwarzmer Ba'al Tokea (Shofar Blower) Ra'anan has blown shofar and served as a chazzan at CBAJ for many years.
Rabbi Kean Yom Kippur Ne'ilah
YOM KIPPUR SERMONS
Kol Nidre (Sunday evening) The Space in Between
Morning services (Monday morning) Remembering Our Heroes, Living Their Values: Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Yom Kupper War
Ne'ilah (Monday evening) This Turn
YOM KIPPUR YOUTH GROUPS
Children in grades k-5 are invited to join youth groups on Yom Kippur in the Carr Chapel 10:00 -12:00 am
Following services, supplies for sandwich making will be available for the children in the CBAJ classrooms
YOM KIPPUR SCHEDULE
YOM KIPPUR Sunday, September 24, Yom Kippur Eve Morning Services ………………………..…. 8:00 AM Mincha ………………………………….….... 3:30 PM Kol Nidre ……………………………….…… 6:30 PM Candle Lighting ……………………….…… 6:31 PM
Monday, September 25, Yom Kippur Day Morning Services with Yizkor …………..…. 8:30 AM Evening Services …………………..………. 4:45 PM Yom Tov ends ………………..…..…………. 7:29 PM Break Fast ………..………………..……….. 7:45 PM
Babysitting will be available for Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur morning services
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High2023-2024 Semester begins Monday October 9th 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 Next Tot Shabbat - Sukkot 9/30 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.
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
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 - No Class this Shabbat 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
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean will resume after the High Holy Days on 10/24. Please contact our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or events@cbaj.org for more information.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT
The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
Shacharit Tuesday - Friday 6:40 am (Nach Yomi 6:10 am)
Mincha/Maariv Sunday - Friday
6:30 pm
Candle Lighting Friday, September 29 Evev Sukkot 6:22 pm
MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY
"Just as my ancestors planted for me, so to do I plant for my descendants" Talmud, Taanit 23a
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming JNF-USA Breakfast For Israel Jewish National Fund-USA will host its annual complimentary Breakfast For Israel on September 28th at the Albany Marriott, from 8-9 a.m. The event will be under the kosher supervision of the Vaad HaKashruth of the Capital District. CLICK HERE for more details and to register to attend.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
Shabbat Nitzavim-Vayeilech - Selichot September 8 - 9, 2023
Candle Lighting 6:59 pm
Friday Evening Services 7:00 pm
Morning Services Shabbat 9:00 am
Latest Shema 9:40 am Kiddush following services
Babysitting 10:00 am
Youth Groups 10:00 am
Talmud Class 5:50 pm
Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit 6:50 pm
Shabbat Maariv 7:49 pm Shabbat ends 7:59 pm
Selichot - Saturday Night 10:00 PM
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 29:9 - 31:30, Artscroll p. 1086 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10 - 63:9, p. 1202 SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
KIDDUSH Kiddush is sponsored by Andrea & Ari Fisher in honor of the aufruff and upcoming marriage of their son Joshua Fisher to Eliana Pransky, daughter of Dr. Seth & Susan Pransky. Mazal tov to all! Kiddush will be a dairy luncheon (with washing and Birkat Hamazon).
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to CBAJ members Millie & Daniel Grossberg on the marriage of their daughter Sharona Grossberg and Alex Schudrich.
WELCOME Please join us this Shabbat in welcoming Yonah Schneier, CBAJ's new Youth Director. We will kick off youth groups for children grades K-5 this Shabbat!
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 to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING EVENTS
NCSY KICKOFF EVENT Saturday, September 9, 8:30 pm
SUKKAH BUILDING EVENT Calling all volunteers for the first part of our annual Sukkah Building at CBAJ, immediately following morning services this Sunday, September 10 (approx. 8:40 am).
APPLE PICKING Meet up with your CBAJ community this Sunday, September 10 at 2:00 pm at Indian Ladder Farms for some Fall fun!
TORAH HIGH OPEN HOUSE For teens in grades 8-12 Monday, September 11, 7:30-9:00 pm
See below for more information on these events
YOUTH PROGAMS
NCSY Kickoff Event Saturday, September 9, 8:30 pm Join your friends for pizza making at CBAJ with Yonah Schneier, our new NCSY coordinator. For grades 6-12.
Torah High 5784 (2023-2024) For teens in grades 8-12 Open House: Monday, September 11, 7:30-9:00 pm Semester begins Monday, October 9. Classes are every Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm. Dinner is served. Please contact Rabbi Kean to learn more.
Youth Groups Begins this Shabbat, September 9 For children in grades k-5. 10:00 am every Shabbat morning in classroom 1. Join groups for fun, friends, and learning about tefilah and parsha! Teens: If you/your teen is interested in working as a teen group leader, contact Rabbi Kean. Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat: Rosh Hashanah Day 1 (Sept. 16) 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. 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
NACH YOMI On Hiatus until Selichot conclude (resumes Sept. 26) 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 II Kings. * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
TALMUD CLASS - 5:50 pm this Shabbat 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
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean will resume after the High Holy Days on 10/24. Please contact our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or events@cbaj.org for more information.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT
The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
Candle Lighting Friday, September 15 6:47 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah
MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY
"Just as my ancestors planted for me, so too do I plant for my descendants" Talmud, Taanit 23a
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming JNF-USA Breakfast For Israel Jewish National Fund-USA will host its annual complimentary Breakfast For Israel on September 28th at the Albany Marriott, from 8-9 a.m. The event will be under the kosher supervision of the Vaad HaKashruth of the Capital District. CLICK HERE for more details and to register to attend.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
Shabbat Nitzavim-Vayeilech - Selichot September 8 - 9, 2023
Candle Lighting 6:59 pm
Friday Evening Services 7:00 pm
Morning Services Shabbat 9:00 am
Latest Shema 9:40 am Kiddush following services
Babysitting 10:00 am
Youth Groups 10:00 am
Talmud Class 5:50 pm
Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit 6:50 pm
Shabbat Maariv 7:49 pm Shabbat ends 7:59 pm
Selichot - Saturday Night 10:00 PM
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 29:9 - 31:30, Artscroll p. 1086 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10 - 63:9, p. 1202 SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
KIDDUSH Kiddush is sponsored by Andrea & Ari Fisher in honor of the aufruff and upcoming marriage of their son Joshua Fisher to Eliana Pransky, daughter of Dr. Seth & Susan Pransky. Mazal tov to all! Kiddush will be a dairy luncheon (with washing and Birkat Hamazon).
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to CBAJ members Millie & Daniel Grossberg on the marriage of their daughter Sharona Grossberg and Alex Schudrich.
WELCOME Please join us this Shabbat in welcoming Yonah Schneier, CBAJ's new Youth Director. We will kick off youth groups for children grades K-5 this Shabbat!
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 to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING EVENTS
NCSY KICKOFF EVENT Saturday, September 9, 8:30 pm
SUKKAH BUILDING EVENT Calling all volunteers for the first part of our annual Sukkah Building at CBAJ, immediately following morning services this Sunday, September 10 (approx. 8:40 am).
APPLE PICKING Meet up with your CBAJ community this Sunday, September 10 at 2:00 pm at Indian Ladder Farms for some Fall fun!
TORAH HIGH OPEN HOUSE For teens in grades 8-12 Monday, September 11, 7:30-9:00 pm
See below for more information on these events
YOUTH PROGAMS
NCSY Kickoff Event Saturday, September 9, 8:30 pm Join your friends for pizza making at CBAJ with Yonah Schneier, our new NCSY coordinator. For grades 6-12.
Torah High 5784 (2023-2024) For teens in grades 8-12 Open House: Monday, September 11, 7:30-9:00 pm Semester begins Monday, October 9. Classes are every Monday, 7:00-9:00 pm. Dinner is served. Please contact Rabbi Kean to learn more.
Youth Groups Begins this Shabbat, September 9 For children in grades k-5. 10:00 am every Shabbat morning in classroom 1. Join groups for fun, friends, and learning about tefilah and parsha! Teens: If you/your teen is interested in working as a teen group leader, contact Rabbi Kean. Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat: Rosh Hashanah Day 1 (Sept. 16) 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. 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
NACH YOMI On Hiatus until Selichot conclude (resumes Sept. 26) 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 II Kings. * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
TALMUD CLASS - 5:50 pm this Shabbat 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
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean will resume after the High Holy Days on 10/24. Please contact our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or events@cbaj.org for more information.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT
The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
Candle Lighting Friday, September 15 6:47 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah
MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY
"Just as my ancestors planted for me, so too do I plant for my descendants" Talmud, Taanit 23a
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming JNF-USA Breakfast For Israel Jewish National Fund-USA will host its annual complimentary Breakfast For Israel on September 28th at the Albany Marriott, from 8-9 a.m. The event will be under the kosher supervision of the Vaad HaKashruth of the Capital District. CLICK HERE for more details and to register to attend.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8 Artscroll p. 1068 Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22, p. 1201
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
KIDDUSH Kiddush is sponsored by Nanette & Artie Brenner to celebrate the birth of Ivri Brenner to Misha & Nofar, and to honor the third yahrzeit of Artie’s father Herb Brenner (Chaim Yosef Ben Shmuel haLevi)
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat 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.
Please keep an eye on your email inboxes and your mailboxes for the CBAJ High Holiday Newsletter, which will be coming soon.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High and Youth Groups are on hiatus over the summer.
Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat TBD 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. Babysitting -remains available on Shabbat during the summer months 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
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 - 6:00 pm this Shabbat 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
CBAJ EVENTS
APPLE PICKING
Meet up with your CBAJ community Sunday, September 10 at 2:00 pm at Indian Ladder Farms for some Fall fun!
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean will resume after the High Holy Days on 10/24. Please contact our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or events@cbaj.org for more information.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT
The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
"Just as my ancestors planted for me, so to do I plant for my descendants" Talmud, Taanit 23a
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming JNF-USA Breakfast For Israel Jewish National Fund-USA will host its annual complimentary Breakfast For Israel on September 28th at the Albany Marriott, from 8-9 a.m. The event will be under the kosher supervision of the Vaad HaKashruth of the Capital District. CLICK HERE for more details and to register to attend.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 21:20 Artscroll p. 1046 Haftarah: Isaiah 54: 14-55:5, p. 1201
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat 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.
Please keep an eye on your email inboxes and your mailboxes for the CBAJ High Holiday Newsletter, which will be coming soon.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING EVENTS
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
August 31: 8:30 pm at the Shteeble
see Adult Ed. Programming section below for more details
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High and Youth Groups are on hiatus over the summer.
Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat TBD 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. Babysitting -remains available on Shabbat during the summer months 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
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 - 6:15 pm this Shabbat 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
CBAJ EVENTS
APPLE PICKING
Meet up with your CBAJ community Sunday, September 10 at 2:00 pm at Indian Ladder Farms for some Fall fun
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean will resume after the High Holy Days on 10/24. Please contact our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or events@cbaj.org for more information.
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble
SUMMER SCHEDULE August 31: 8:30 pm 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 learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT
The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
"Just as my ancestors planted for me, so to do I plant for my descendants" Talmud, Taanit 23a
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming JNF-USA Breakfast For Israel Jewish National Fund-USA will host its annual complimentary Breakfast For Israel on September 28th at the Albany Marriott, from 8-9 a.m. The event will be under the kosher supervision of the Vaad HaKashruth of the Capital District. CLICK HERE for more details and to register to attend
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 21:20 Artscroll p. 1046 Haftarah: Isaiah 54: 14-55:5, p. 1201
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat 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.
Please keep an eye on your email inboxes and your mailboxes for the CBAJ High Holiday Newsletter, which will be coming soon.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING EVENTS
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
August 31: 8:30 pm at the Shteeble
see Adult Ed. Programming section below for more details
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High and Youth Groups are on hiatus over the summer.
Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat TBD 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. Babysitting -remains available on Shabbat during the summer months 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
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 - 6:15 pm this Shabbat 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
CBAJ EVENTS
APPLE PICKING
Meet up with your CBAJ community Sunday, September 9 at 2:00 pm at Indian Ladder Farms for some Fall fun
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean will resume after the High Holy Days on 10/24. Please contact our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or events@cbaj.org for more information.
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble
SUMMER SCHEDULE August 31: 8:30 pm 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 learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT
The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
"Just as my ancestors planted for me, so to do I plant for my descendants" Talmud, Taanit 23a
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming JNF-USA Breakfast For Israel Jewish National Fund-USA will host its annual complimentary Breakfast For Israel on September 28th at the Albany Marriott, from 8-9 a.m. The event will be under the kosher supervision of the Vaad HaKashruth of the Capital District. CLICK HERE for more details and to register to attend
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9, Artscroll p. 1024 Haftarah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12, p. 1199
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by Rob and Ilana Kovach in honor of the marriage of their daughter Bina Kovach to Natan Mendelson. Mazal tov to Natan's parents, Robin & Jeff. Kiddush will feature Sheva Brachot.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
MAZAL TOV Mazal to CBAJ members, Artie & Nanette Brenner, on the bris of their grandson, Ivri Brenner (Ivri ben Mordechai Shmuel HaLevi v'Nofar). Mazal tov to parents, Misha & Nofar Brenner, older borther Netzach, and the entire family.
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 hard to believe that it is already Rosh Chodesh Elul, meaning the Yamim Noraim (High Holidays) are already upon us.
Rav Schneur Zalman of Liadi (1745-1812, author of Tanya and founder of Chabad Chasidut) writes powerfully that the month of Elul is like the time that a king is traveling back to his palace from abroad. When the king is in the fields outside his city, he is more accessible to them than at any other point, when he is in his palace, and visitors must be vetted before meeting the king.
We are therefore meant to see this time as a season of the year when G-d is uniquely accessible to us, when we are called upon to reflect on our lives and recommit ourselves to G-d for the coming year.
We ought to take a hint from our Sefardi brethren, who begin reciting Selichot (midnight penitential prayers) on Rosh Chodesh Elul. (Personally, I think that is a lot harder than not being able to eat kitniyot!)
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom & Chodesh Tov,
Rabbi Ben Kean
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High and Youth Groups are on hiatus over the summer.
Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat TBD 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. Babysitting -remains available on Shabbat during the summer months 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
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 - 6:25 pm this Shabbat 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
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean will resume after the High Holy Days on 10/24. Please contact our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or events@cbaj.org for more information.
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble
SUMMER SCHEDULE August 31: 8:30 pm 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 learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT
The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
"Just as my ancestors planted for me, so to do I plant for my descendants" Talmud, Taanit 23a
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming JNF-USA Breakfast For Israel Jewish National Fund-USA will host its annual complimentary Breakfast For Israel on September 28th at the Albany Marriott, from 8-9 a.m. All Kosher dietary laws will be observed. CLICK HERE for more details and to register to attend
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TONIGHT (AUGUST 17) 8:30 PM (following Maariv) This week at CBAJ Independent & Guided learning Guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach Explore the differing and divergent opinions in Jewish tradition on what the Messiah and Messianic era will be like. This week: "Will there by poverty in the Messianic Era?"
WEEKLY CLASSES
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17, Artscroll p. 998 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5, p. 1199
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
KIDDUSH Kiddush is sponsored by Jodi & Mark Kovach and Sherry & Charles Kearns, in honor of the aufruff and upcoming marriage of their children, Mitchell Kovach and Melissa Kearns. Mazal tov to all!
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by Keren & Amir Zilberberg in memory of their daughter, Chen, whose yahrzeit is this coming week.
MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to CBAJ members Nanette & Artie Brenner on the birth of their newest grandson, born to Misha and Nofar Brenner.
Mazal tov to CBAJ members Ilana & Rob Kovach on the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Binah, to Natan Mendelson, of Teaneck. Mazal tov to Natan's parents, Robin & Jeff Mendelson.
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.
Miriam and I are currently out of town. We look forward to seeing you when we get back.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING EVENTS
The CBAJ Book Club invites you to the theater for the August 13, 5:00 PM Performance of Golda's Balcony
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - SUMMER SERIES 8/15/23 "Jewish Attitude Towards Education" at 12:30 pm
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT August 17: 8:30 pm at CBAJ
For more information on these upcoming events scroll down to the Adult Education section
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High and Youth Groups are on hiatus over the summer.
Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat TBD 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. No babysitting this Shabbat Babysitting -remains available on Shabbat during the summer months 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
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 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 ADULT ED/ BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT
The CBAJ Book Club invites you to the theater! for the August 13, 5:00 PM Performance of Golda's Balcony, at Shakespeare & Co. 70 Kemble St., Lenox, MA 01240
The inspiring story of Golda Meir – Russian immigrant, American school teacher, and fourth Prime Minister of Israel – returns to the Berkshires this year in a searingly topical production, staged at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre for a limited run of eight performances. CLICK HERE for more details
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - SUMMER SERIES
8/15/23 "Jewish Attitude Towards Education" at 12:30 pm The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean is catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, is free of charge. All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or events@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.
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble SUMMER SCHEDULE August 17: 8:30 pm at CBAJ August 31: 8:30 pm 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 learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
"A community is too heavy to carry alone" Deuteronomy Rabbah 1:10
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25, Artscroll p. 980 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3, p. 1197
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning entitled "Is Fear a Bad Thing? The Meaning & Purpose of Yirah."
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by Sylvia Solomon in memory of her beloved husband, Michael Solomon z"l, and in observance his second yahrzeit.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by Rabbi & Miriam Kean in memory of Rabbi Kean's grandfather, Dr. Melvin H. Worth, on his fourth yahrzeit.
MAZAL TOV Mazal Tov to CBAJ members Stacy & David Cohen on the marriage of their son Steven and Bethanne Goldman.
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.
Miriam and I will be on vacation this week, from Wednesday to Friday. I will have limited access to email or phone (and I do not just mean this facetiously, we are going to a vacation place with limited reception), but will respond check my phone periodically to respond to urgent matters. I hope that you and your families are having enjoyable summers and find the opportunity to get away.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High and Youth Groups are on hiatus over the summer.
Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat TBD 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.
Babysitting -remains available on Shabbat during the summer months 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
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* **TORAH & TEA WILL NOT MEET ON THURSDAY AUG. 10** Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM on Zoom*. Studying Kings 2. * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
TALMUD CLASS - 6:45 pm this Shabbat 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 ADULT ED/ BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT
The CBAJ Book Club invites you to the theater! for the August 13, 5:00 PM Performance of Golda's Balcony, at Shakespeare & Co. 70 Kemble St., Lenox, MA 01240
The inspiring story of Golda Meir – Russian immigrant, American school teacher, and fourth Prime Minister of Israel – returns to the Berkshires this year in a searingly topical production, staged at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre for a limited run of eight performances. CLICK HERE for more details
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - SUMMER SERIES
8/15/23 "Jewish Attitude Towards Education" at 12:30 pm The Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Kean is catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, is free of charge. All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or events@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.
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble SUMMER SCHEDULE August 17: 8:30 pm at CBAJ August 31: 8:30 pm 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 learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
"A community is too heavy to carry alone" Deuteronomy Rabbah 1:10
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
THURSDAY (JULY AUGUST 3) 8:30 PM (following Maariv) This week at the Shteeble Independent & Guided learning Guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach Explore the differing and divergent opinions in Jewish tradition on what the Messiah and Messianic era will be like.
WEEKLY CLASSES
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
Shabbat Nachamu Parshat Vaetchanan July 28 - July 29, 2023
Friday Evening Services 7:00 pm
Candle Lighting 8:02 pm
Morning Services Shabbat 9:00 am
Latest Shema 9:23 am Kiddush following services
Babysitting 10:00 am
Talmud Class 6:50 pm
Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit 7:50 pm
Shabbat Maariv 8:58 pm Shabbat ends 9:08 pm
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11, Artscroll p. 958 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26, p. 1196
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored 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.
I would like to thank everyone for helping make Tisha B'Av a meaningful day of mourning and commemoration at CBAJ. In particular, I would like to recognize our Eikhah readers, Ra'anan Schwarzmer, Seth Rosenblum, Rabbi Silton (and myself); our Torah reader; Eitan Barlaz, our Haftarah reader, Michael Willen; those who delivered talks on Kinot Tisha B'Av morning, Rabbi Bomzer, Rabbi Silton, Rabbi Elon Weintraub, & Rabbi Rami Strosberg; and all of those who helped with setup and cleanup.
This Shabbat is known as Shabbat Nachamu, named after the Haftarah from this week which begins, "Be comforted, be comforted, My people--says your G-d" (Isaiah 40:1). Even in the immediate aftermath of tragedy, we are promised that our sins are forgiven and that Israel will be restored to its former glory.
This is a message that we ought to take with us in every situation that we find ourselves in every time--the truth that whatever sorrow we experience, G-d tells us to be comforted, for we are still his people.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING EVENTS
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS SUNDAY On Sunday, July 30 at 9:00 am The CBAJ Playground is getting some work done and we need volunteers to help spreading the new mulch and cleaning up the space. All are welcome, especially families with children of all ages. We had a great time the last few times so please come and enjoy! Bagels and drinks will be provided.
Bring your own tarps, gloves, rakes, shovels, and a wheelbarrow if you have one
Please also bring old newspapers for some extra weed control.
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for the next community Beis Midrash Night Thursday, August 3 at 8:30 pmat the Shteeble Cholent & kugel will be served.
CBAJ ADULT ED/ BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT The CBAJ Book Club invites you to the theater! Golda's Balcony August 13, 5:00 PM Performance at Shakespeare & Co. 70 Kemble St., Lenox, MA 01240
The inspiring story of Golda Meir – Russian immigrant, American school teacher, and fourth Prime Minister of Israel – returns to the Berkshires this year in a searingly topical production, staged at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre for a limited run of eight performances.
ADULT ED PROGRAMMING SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - SUMMER SERIES 8/15/23 "Jewish Attitude Towards Education" Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, is free of charge. Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 orevents@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 and Youth Groups are on hiatus over the summer
Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat TBD 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.
Babysitting -remains available on Shabbat during the summer months 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
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 - 6:50 pm this Shabbat 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
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble SUMMER SCHEDULE August 3: 8:30 pm at the Shteeble August 17: 8:30 pm at CBAJ August 31: 8:30 pm 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 learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
"A community is too heavy to carry alone" Deuteronomy Rabbah 1:10
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
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 lotat 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.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
Shabbat Nachamu Parshat Vaetchanan July 28 - July 29, 2023
Friday Evening Services 7:00 pm
Candle Lighting 8:02 pm
Morning Services Shabbat 9:00 am
Latest Shema 9:23 am Kiddush following services
Babysitting 10:00 am
Talmud Class 6:50 pm
Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit 7:50 pm
Shabbat Maariv 8:58 pm Shabbat ends 9:08 pm
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11, Artscroll p. 958 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26, p. 1196
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored 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.
I would like to thank everyone for helping make Tisha B'Av a meaningful day of mourning and commemoration at CBAJ. In particular, I would like to recognize our Eikhah readers, Ra'anan Schwarzmer, Seth Rosenblum, Rabbi Silton (and myself); our Torah reader; Eitan Barlaz, our Haftarah reader, Michael Willen; those who delivered talks on Kinot Tisha B'Av morning, Rabbi Bomzer, Rabbi Silton, Rabbi Elon Weintraub, & Rabbi Rami Strosberg; and all of those who helped with setup and cleanup.
This Shabbat is known as Shabbat Nachamu, named after the Haftarah from this week which begins, "Be comforted, be comforted, My people--says your G-d" (Isaiah 40:1). Even in the immediate aftermath of tragedy, we are promised that our sins are forgiven and that Israel will be restored to its former glory.
This is a message that we ought to take with us in every situation that we find ourselves in every time--the truth that whatever sorrow we experience, G-d tells us to be comforted, for we are still his people.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING EVENTS
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS SUNDAY On Sunday, July 30 at 9:00 am The CBAJ Playground is getting some work done and we need volunteers to help spreading the new mulch and cleaning up the space. All are welcome, especially families with children of all ages. We had a great time the last few times so please come and enjoy! Bagels and drinks will be provided.
Bring your own tarps, gloves, rakes, shovels, and a wheelbarrow if you have one
Please also bring old newspapers for some extra weed control.
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for the next community Beis Midrash Night Thursday, August 3 at 7:30 pmat the Shteeble Cholent & kugel will be served.
CBAJ ADULT ED/ BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT The CBAJ Book Club invites you to the theater! Golda's Balcony August 13, 5:00 PM Performance at Shakespeare & Co. 70 Kemble St., Lenox, MA 01240
The inspiring story of Golda Meir – Russian immigrant, American school teacher, and fourth Prime Minister of Israel – returns to the Berkshires this year in a searingly topical production, staged at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre for a limited run of eight performances.
ADULT ED PROGRAMMING SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - SUMMER SERIES 8/15/23 "Jewish Attitude Towards Education" Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, is free of charge. Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 orevents@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 and Youth Groups are on hiatus over the summer
Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat TBD 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.
Babysitting -remains available on Shabbat during the summer months 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
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 - 6:50 pm this Shabbat 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
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble SUMMER SCHEDULE August 3: 8:30 pm at the Shteeble August 17: 8:30 pm at CBAJ August 31: 8:30 pm 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 learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
"A community is too heavy to carry alone" Deuteronomy Rabbah 1:10
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
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 lotat 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.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22, Artscroll p. 938 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27, p. 1195
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will be out of town this Shabbat.
Nathan Graber will deliver a Dvar Torah at Seudah Shlishit.
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored CBAJ.
CONDOLENCES Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of Azar Dahan (Azar ben Rachamim), father of our dear friend and CBAJ member Tahel Dahan (and Harry Montgomery), grandfather of Avigayil, Ethan, and Liam Montgomery. The funeral and shiva are in Israel. Condolences messages or calls to Tahel should be sent by WhatsApp or email until next week, as Tahel is unable to receive standard text messages or calls while in Israel. May the family be comforted, and may Azar's memory be a blessing.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of CBAJ member Linda Candib, wife of CBAJ member Samuel Candib, mother of Adam Candib (and Lauren), Aaron Candib, and Naomi Candib Rosenman (and Nochum). The funeral took place today (Thursday) in New Jersey. Shiva details are forthcoming. May the family be comforted, and may Linda's memory be a blessing.
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.
This Shabbat is known as Shabbat Chazon, named after the opening words of this week's Haftarah, taken from the beginning of the Book of Isaiah, which laments the sins of the Jewish people that led to the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash. This Shabbat is an additional opportunity to prepare ourselves for Tisha B'Av.
This Shabbat, we have a visit from a couple that is considering relocating to Albany. If you see anyone that you do not recognize, please introduce yourself.
Miriam and I will be out of town this Shabbat, from Friday through Sunday, for a family commitment. We look forward to seeing you all when we return.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
TISHA B'AV AT CBAJ
Fast of Tisha B'Av, Wednesday, July 26-Thursday, July 27 Fast begins: Wednesday, 8:22 pm Fast Ends: 8:57 pm
Complete Schedule: Wednesday: 8:10 pm - Mincha & Maariv with reading of Eicha
Thursday: 6:40 am - Shacharit with Kinot & explanations (Kinot will be recited after conclusion of Shacharit) 5:30 pm - Streaming of God on Trial (2008) CBAJ main sanctuary In God on Trial, a group of Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz put God on trial for allowing the Holocaust to happen. The film was inspired by Elie Wiesel's play The Trialof God. 7:15 pm - Tisha B'Av lecture and discussion: "Was the Destruction of the Beit HaMikdash a Good Thing?" 8:00 pm - Mincha/Maariv
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for the next community Beis Midrash Night Thursday, August 3 at 7:30 pmat the Shteeble Cholent & kugel will be served.
CBAJ ADULT ED/ BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT The CBAJ Book Club invites you to the theater! Golda's Balcony August 13, 5:00 PM Performance at Shakespeare & Co. 70 Kemble St., Lenox, MA 01240
The inspiring story of Golda Meir – Russian immigrant, American school teacher, and fourth Prime Minister of Israel – returns to the Berkshires this year in a searingly topical production, staged at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre for a limited run of eight performances.
ADULT ED PROGRAMMING SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - SUMMER SERIES 8/15/23 "Jewish Attitude Towards Education" Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, is free of charge. Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 orevents@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 and Youth Groups are on hiatus over the summer
Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat TBD 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.
Babysitting -remains available on Shabbat during the summer months 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
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 - No Talmud class this Shabbat 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
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble SUMMER SCHEDULE June 29: 7:30 pm at CBAJ July 13: 7:30 pm at the Shteeble July 20: 7:30 pm at CBAJ August 3: 8:30 pm at the Shteeble August 17: 8:30 pm at CBAJ August 31: 8:30 pm 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 learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
Mon.,Tues., Wed., & Friday 6:40 am (Nach Yomi 6:10 am)\
Thursday Tisha B'Av 6:40 am Shacharit with Kinnot
Mincha/Maariv Sunday-Wednesday
8:10 pm
Wednesday Evening Tisha B'Av 8:22 pm Fast Begins
Thursday Tisha B'Av 8:00 pm Mincha/Maariv 8:57 pm Fast Ends
Friday 7:00 pm
Candle Lighting Friday, July 28 8:02 pm
MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY
“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.” Kalu Ndukwe Kalu
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
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 lotat 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.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22, Artscroll p. 938 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27, p. 1195
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will be out of town this Shabbat.
Nathan Graber will deliver a Dvar Torah at Seudah Shlishit.
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored CBAJ.
CONDOLENCES Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of Azar Dahan (Azar ben Rachamim), father of our dear friend and CBAJ member Tahel Dahan (and Harry Montgomery), grandfather of Avigayil, Ethan, and Liam Montgomery. The funeral and shiva are in Israel. Condolences messages or calls to Tahel should be sent by WhatsApp or email until next week, as Tahel is unable to receive standard text messages or calls while in Israel. May the family be comforted, and may Azar's memory be a blessing.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of CBAJ member Linda Candib, wife of CBAJ member Samuel Candib, mother of Adam Candib (and Lauren), Aaron Candib, and Naomi Candib Rosenman (and Nochum). The funeral took place today (Thursday) in New Jersey. Shiva details are forthcoming. May the family be comforted, and may Linda's memory be a blessing.
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.
This Shabbat is known as Shabbat Chazon, named after the opening words of this week's Haftarah, taken from the beginning of the Book of Isaiah, which laments the sins of the Jewish people that led to the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash. This Shabbat is an additional opportunity to prepare ourselves for Tisha B'Av.
This Shabbat, we have a visit from a couple that is considering relocating to Albany. If you see anyone that you do not recognize, please introduce yourself.
Miriam and I will be out of town this Shabbat, from Friday through Sunday, for a family commitment. We look forward to seeing you all when we return.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
TISHA B'AV AT CBAJ
Fast of Tisha B'Av, Wednesday, July 26-Thursday, July 27 Fast begins: Wednesday, 8:22 pm Fast Ends: 8:57 pm
Complete Schedule: Wednesday: 8:10 pm - Mincha & Maariv with reading of Eicha
Thursday: 6:40 am - Shacharit with Kinot & explanations (Kinot will be recited after conclusion of Shacharit) 5:30 pm - Streaming of God on Trial (2008) CBAJ main sanctuary In God on Trial, a group of Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz put God on trial for allowing the Holocaust to happen. The film was inspired by Elie Wiesel's play The Trialof God. 7:15 pm - Tisha B'Av lecture and discussion: "Was the Destruction of the Beit HaMikdash a Good Thing?" 8:00 pm - Mincha/Maariv
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for the next community Beis Midrash Night Thursday, August 3 at 7:30 pmat the Shteeble Cholent & kugel will be served.
CBAJ ADULT ED/ BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT The CBAJ Book Club invites you to the theater! Golda's Balcony August 13, 5:00 PM Performance at Shakespeare & Co. 70 Kemble St., Lenox, MA 01240
The inspiring story of Golda Meir – Russian immigrant, American school teacher, and fourth Prime Minister of Israel – returns to the Berkshires this year in a searingly topical production, staged at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre for a limited run of eight performances.
ADULT ED PROGRAMMING SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - SUMMER SERIES 8/15/23 "Jewish Attitude Towards Education" Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, is free of charge. Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 orevents@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 and Youth Groups are on hiatus over the summer
Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat TBD 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.
Babysitting -remains available on Shabbat during the summer months 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
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 - No Talmud class this Shabbat 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
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble SUMMER SCHEDULE June 29: 7:30 pm at CBAJ July 13: 7:30 pm at the Shteeble July 20: 7:30 pm at CBAJ August 3: 8:30 pm at the Shteeble August 17: 8:30 pm at CBAJ August 31: 8:30 pm 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 learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
Mon.,Tues., Wed., & Friday 6:40 am (Nach Yomi 6:10 am)
Thursday Tisha B'Av 4:30 am Fast begins 6:40 am Shacharit with Kinnot
Mincha/Maariv Sunday-Wednesday
8:10 pm
Thursday Tisha B'Av 8:00 pm Mincha/Maariv 8:57 pm Fast Ends
Friday 7:00 pm
Candle Lighting Friday, July 28 8:02 pm
MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY
“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.” Kalu Ndukwe Kalu
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
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 lotat 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.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
THURSDAY (JULY 20) 9:00 PM (following Maariv) This week at CBAJ Independent & Guided learning NINE DAYS-FRIENDLY REFRESHMENTS TO BE SERVED Guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach Explore the differing and divergent opinions in Jewish tradition on what the Messiah and Messianic era will be like. This week: What did Rambam really think about Techiyat HaMetim (Revival of the Dead)?
WEEKLY CLASSES
Talmud class will NOT meet this week (7/22)
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
Shabbat Mevarchim Matot-Masei July 14 - July 15, 2023
Friday Evening Services 7:00 pm
Candle Lighting 8:13 pm
Morning Services Shabbat 9:00 am
Latest Shema 9:16 am Kiddush following services
*NO BABYSITTING THIS WEEK*
Talmud Class 7:05 pm
Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit 8:05 pm
Shabbat Maariv 9:12 pm Shabbat ends 9:22 pm
TORAH READING Numbers 16:1-18:32, Artscroll p. 820 Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3, p. 1192
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah at Shabbat morning services.
Elior Schwartz will deliver a Dvar Torah at Seudah Shlishit.
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by Bob Crystal in honor of the yahrzeits of his parents David and Harriet Crystal z"l, and by Ken Dymond in honor of the yahrzeit of his father Milton Dymond z"l.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored CBAJ.
CONDOLENCES Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of John S. Holt, husband of Joyce Cornwell; father of CBAJ member Rabbi Avraham Tzvi & Esther Ita Holt, Nathan Holt, and Dulari Holt; grandfather of Gittel Sarah, Chana Eidle, Nechama Leah, and Tzivia Malka Holt, and Carter, Senric, and Kiran Hanna.
May John's family be comforted, and may his memory be a blessing.
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.
Rosh Chodesh Av begins this Tuesday evening, which means that according to most traditions, a more intensive period of mourning for the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash (Temple in Jerusalem) begins then (please see the guide below for details).
We are finalizing details for meaningful programming to mark Tisha B'Av this year as a community. Please check your emails for this week for more information.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
CBAJ Goes to Indian Ladder Farms rescheduled Blueberry Picking Sunday, July 16, at 2pm with a back-up rain plan If the weather is good - Meet up for summer blueberry picking at Indian Ladder farms at the Pick Your Own (PYO) signs If the weather is bad - Meet up at the NYS Museum (lobby) at 2:00 PM
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for the next community Beis Midrash Night Thursday, July 20 at 7:30 pm at CBAJ Cholent & kugel will be served.
CBAJ SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT The CBAJ Security Committee will be hosting an active shooter class Wednesday, July 19 at 7:00pm Please Register HERE
CBAJ ADULT ED/ BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT The CBAJ Book Club invites you to the theater! Golda's Balcony August 13, 5:00 PM Performance at Shakespeare & Co. 70 Kemble St., Lenox, MA 01240
The inspiring story of Golda Meir – Russian immigrant, American school teacher, and fourth Prime Minister of Israel – returns to the Berkshires this year in a searingly topical production, staged at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre for a limited run of eight performances.
Torah High and Youth Groups are on hiatus over the summer
Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat TBD 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.
Babysitting -remains available on Shabbat during the summer months **Babysitting will not meet this week, July 15, due to an unexpected unavailability.** 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
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 - 7:05 pm this Shabbat 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
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - Summer Series
All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, is 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.
Next scheduled Luncheons 8/15/23 "Jewish Attitude Towards Education"
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble SUMMER SCHEDULE June 29: 7:30 pm at CBAJ July 13: 7:30 pm at the Shteeble July 20: 7:30 pm at CBAJ August 3: 8:30 pm at the Shteeble August 17: 8:30 pm at CBAJ August 31: 8:30 pm 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 learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
Wednesday Rosh Chodesh 6:35 am (Nach Yomi 6:10 am)
Mincha/Maariv Sunday - Thursday
8:15 pm
Friday 7:00 pm
Candle Lighting Friday, July 21 8:08 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
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
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 lotat 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.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Numbers 16:1-18:32, Artscroll p. 820 Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3, p. 1192
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah at Shabbat morning services.
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is CBAJ.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by Ofira & Joshua Katz in honor of Ofira's mother's yahrzeit, Shoshana Bendori z"l
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.
Yesterday was the fast of Shiva Assar B'Tammuz, which means that the "Three Weeks" have begun. During this time, it is incumbent upon all of us to reflect upon the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash (Temple) 2,000 years ago, as well as its legacy, impact, and causes, which continue to impact us to the present.
Please see the guide below for the details of the laws and customs of the Three Weeks, the Nine Days, and Tisha B'Av.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
CBAJ Goes to Indian Ladder Farms Blueberry Picking - Sunday, July 9, rain or shine Meet up for summer blueberry picking at Indian Ladder farms with your CBAJ friends! We will meet at Indian Ladder Farms area at 2:00 PM. Look for the Pick Your Own (PYO) signs & Apple Picking - Sunday, September 10 Save the date for pre-Rosh Hashanah apple picking at Indian Ladder farms with your CBAJ friends! We will meet at Indian Ladder Farms at 2:00 PM.
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - SUMMER SERIES Next scheduled Luncheon 7/11/23 "The Person of Faith & Politics", 12:30 PM Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or beth@cbaj.org
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for the next community Beis Midrash Night Thursday, July 13 at 7:30 pm at the Shteeble Cholent & kugel will be served.
CBAJ SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT The CBAJ Security Committee will be hosting an active shooter class Wednesday, July 19 at 7:00pm Please Register HERE
CBAJ ADULT ED/ BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT The CBAJ Book Club invites you to the theater! Golda's Balcony August 13, 5:00 PM Performance at Shakespeare & Co. 70 Kemble St., Lenox, MA 01240
The inspiring story of Golda Meir – Russian immigrant, American school teacher, and fourth Prime Minister of Israel – returns to the Berkshires this year in a searingly topical production, staged at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre for a limited run of eight performances.
Torah High and Youth Groups are on hiatus over the summer
Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat TBD 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.
Babysitting -remains available on Shabbat during the summer months 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
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 - 7:10 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
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - Summer Series
All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, is 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.
Next scheduled Luncheons 7/11/23 "The Person of Faith & Politics" 8/15/23 "Jewish Attitude Towards Education"
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble SUMMER SCHEDULE June 29: 7:30 pm at CBAJ July 13: 7:30 pm at the Shteeble July 20: 7:30 pm at CBAJ August 3: 8:30 pm at the Shteeble August 17: 8:30 pm at CBAJ August 31: 8:30 pm 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 learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
“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
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT The Dee Pirkei Avot project was inspired by the Dee family's weekly commitment to learning and Pirkei Avot every Friday night. Each week, people connected to Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, will prepare a Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory. CBAJ is proud to join in this project by distributing the Pirkei Avot sheets at services.
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 lotat 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.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Numbers 19:1-25:9, Artscroll p. 838 Haftarah: Micah 5:6-6:8, p. 1189
GUEST SCHOLAR Dr. Chana Tannenbaum Schedule & Topics 11:15 am Do Animals Talk? (following Shabbat morning services)
12:30 pm The Torah's Missing 38 Years (following Kiddush)
Seudah Shlishit Talk The Book of Bilaam (Approx. 8:30 pm)
About Dr. Tannenbaum Dr. Chana Tannenbaum has been a sought after Jewish educator for over thirty years. She was the recipient of the Baumel award as the most outstanding faculty member at Yeshiva University where she earned her doctorate in Jewish Education and Administration. Since making aliyah with her family in 1997 to Nof Ayalon, she teaches at Bar Ilan University, Emunah and Matan.
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
MAZAL TOV CBAJ members Millie and Daniel Grossberg happily announce the engagement of their daughter, Sharona Grossberg to Alex Schrudrich.
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.
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Chana Tannenbaum to CBAJ for a wonderful Shabbat of learning!
Shiva Asar B'Tammuz is this coming Thursday, commencing "The Three Weeks" or Bein Ham'tzarim, our annual period of mourning for the Beit HaMikdash (the Temple which stood in Jerusalem), and all the other tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people throughout history.
See below for the CBAJ guide to Shiva Assar B'Tammuz, the Three Weeks, and Tisha B'Av.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
CBAJ Goes to Indian Ladder Farms Blueberry Picking - Sunday, July 9 * NEW DATE* Save the date for summer blueberry picking at Indian Ladder farms with your CBAJ friends! We will meet at Indian Ladder Farms area at 2:00 PM. Look for the Pick Your Own (PYO) signs & Apple Picking - Sunday, September 10 Save the date for pre-Rosh Hashanah apple picking at Indian Ladder farms with your CBAJ friends! We will meet at Indian Ladder Farms at 2:00 PM.
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - SUMMER SERIES Next scheduled Luncheon 7/11/23 "The Person of Faith & Politics", 12:30 PM Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or beth@cbaj.org
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for the next community Beis Midrash Night Thursday, July 13th 7:30 pm at the Shteeble Cholent & kugel will be served.
CBAJ SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT The CBAJ Security Committee will be hosting an active shooter class Wednesday, July 19 at 7:00pm Please Register HERE
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High Torah High is on hiatus for the summer. Please reach out to Rabbi Kean for more information about registration for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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.
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 Youth Groups are on hiatus for the summer.
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 Kings 2. * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
TALMUD CLASS - 7:10 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
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - Summer Series
All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, is 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.
Next scheduled Luncheons 7/11/23 "The Person of Faith & Politics" 8/15/23 "Jewish Attitude Towards Education"
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT *New*
SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble Next date: 7:30 pm, Thursday July 20 at CBAJ SUMMER SCHEDULE July 13: 7:30 pm at the Shteeble July 20: 7:30 pm at CBAJ August 3: 8:30 pm at the Shteeble August 17: 8:30 pm at CBAJ August 31: 8:30 pm 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 learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
Shacharit Sunday 8:00 am (Nach Yomi 7:30 am) Tuesday - July 4th 8:00 am No Nach Yomi class
Thursday - July 6 Fast of Tammuz Fast begins 4:12 am Shacharit & Selichot 6:20 am No Nach Yomi class
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 6:40 am (Nach Yomi 6:10 am) No Nach Yomi Monday this week
Mincha/Maariv Sunday - Thursday
8:25 pm
Thursday - July 6 Fast of Tammuz Mincha/Maariv 8:15 pm Fast ends 9:13 pm
Friday 7:00 pm
Candle Lighting Friday, July 7 8:17 pm
MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY
“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.” Kalu Ndukwe Kalu
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT The Dee Pirkei Avot project was inspired by the Dee family's weekly commitment to learning and Pirkei Avot every Friday night. Each week, people connected to Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, will prepare a Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory. CBAJ is proud to join in this project by distributing the Pirkei Avot sheets at services.
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 lotat 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.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
TORAH READING Numbers 16:1-18:32, Artscroll p. 820 Haftarah: I Samuel 11:14-12:22, p. 1186
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah at Shabbat morning services.
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by the Rosenblum family in honor of Seth Rosenblum’s 30th Anniversary of his bar mitzvah.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored by Daniel Reznik in honor of his father's yahrzeit, Irwin Reznik z"l.
MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to CBAJ members Ilana & Rob Kovach on the birth of a new granddaughter. Mazal Tov to parents Maya & Adam Lott, and great-grandparents, CBAJ members Barbara & Hesh Ungerman.
WELCOME Welcome to Leah Ahavah & Elon Weintraub, and their son Aryeh, who moved to Albany this week.
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.
Yesterday was the yahrzeit of two very influential rabbis, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (the Lubavitcher Rebbe) and Rabbi Yehoshua Yeshaya Neuwirth (author of Shemirat Shabbat Ke'Hilchata), zichronam livracha.
The occasion of their yahrzeits is a wonderful opportunity to learn more and reflect on the legacies of these leaders, whose impacts are very much felt to this day. I do not expect you to have too much trouble finding a plethora of meaningful tributes to the Rebbe - there many books, videos, articles of all kinds available. For a brief tribute to the legacy of R. Neuwirth, I would recommend this column published by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed, which touches on his lifestory, his groundbreaking work, and the impact it had on Halachic literature.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING EVENTS
CBAJ ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING The annual membership meeting will be held in person at CBAJ and via zoom (if you prefer that format) on THURSDAY June 29th, 2023 at 7:45 pm (NOTE UPDATED DATE. All CBAJ members are invited to attend full members in good standing will have one vote per adult member of their household. CBAJ ZOOM ROOM Join Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9405089347?pwd=L2dQRVhVLzVaQmFkL3V5eHVFZENvZz09 Enter passcode: 613518 Or go tohttps://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | Enter passcode: 613518
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for the next community Beis Midrash Night Thursday, June 29th 7:30 pm at CBAJ Cholent & kugel will be served.
CBAJ Goes to Indian Ladder Farms Blueberry Picking - Sunday, July 9 * NEW DATE* Save the date for summer blueberry picking at Indian Ladder farms with your CBAJ friends! We will meet at Indian Ladder Farms area at 2:00 PM. Look for the Pick Your Own (PYO) signs & Apple Picking - Sunday, September 10 Save the date for pre-Rosh Hashanah apple picking at Indian Ladder farms with your CBAJ friends! We will meet at Indian Ladder Farms at 2:00 PM.
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - SUMMER SERIES Next scheduled Luncheon 7/11/23 "The Person of Faith & Politics", 12:30 PM Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or beth@cbaj.org
CBAJ SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT The CBAJ Security Committee will be hosting an active shooter class Wednesday, July 19 at 7:00pm Please Register HERE
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.
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
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 - 7:10 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
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - Summer Series
All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, is 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.
Next scheduled Luncheons 7/11/23 "The Person of Faith & Politics" 8/15/23 "Jewish Attitude Towards Education"
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT *New*
SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble Next date: 7:30 pm, Thursday June 29th at CBAJ SUMMER SCHEDULE June 29: 7:30 pm at CBAJ July 13: 7:30 pm at the Shteeble July 20: 7:30 pm at CBAJ August 3: 8:30 pm at the Shteeble August 17: 8:30 pm at CBAJ August 31: 8:30 pm 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 learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
“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
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT The Dee Pirkei Avot project was inspired by the Dee family's weekly commitment to learning and Pirkei Avot every Friday night. Each week, people connected to Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, will prepare a Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory. CBAJ is proud to join in this project by distributing the Pirkei Avot sheets at services.
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 lotat 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.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
Latest Shema 9:06 am Simcha Graduation & Life & Legacy Kiddush following services
Babysitting 10:00 am
Tot Shabbat 10:30 am
Talmud Class 7:10 pm
Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit 8:10 pm
Shabbat Maariv 9:19 pm Shabbat ends 9:29 pm
TORAH READING Numbers 13:1-15:41, p. 798 Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24, p. 1184
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah at Shabbat morning services.
SIMCHA KIDDUSH This week, Simcha Kiddush (dairy) is prepared by the Simcha Kiddush Committee, chaired by Faye Silton & Marta Koblenz. We are celebrating simchas, and honoring our graduates and our Life & Legacy donors. Sponsors and celebrants are listed below.
CONDOLENCES Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of CBAJ member & past Sisterhood president Linda Joyce (Lippman) Weisburgh (Leah bat Aharon), wife of past CBAJ president Stuart Weisburgh; mother of Adam Jacob Weisburgh, wife Cassandra, and grandmother of Alexandra; and mother of Gregory Scott Weisburgh, wife Denise, and grandmother to Ethan Nicholas and Sydney Rose.
Graveside services will be held at the Beth Abraham-Jacob Cemetery, 1620 Western Avenue, Guilderland on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 11:00am.
May the family be comforted, and may Linda's memory be a blessing.
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 would like to personally thank everyone who has organized, contributed to, attended, and wished me well on my installation this past Sunday. Your show of support means so much to me and Miriam.
I join the shul in congratulating all of those graduating from schools of all levels this June.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
The June Simcha Kiddush, celebrating simchas & honoring our graduates and our Life & Legacy donors, is sponsored by CBAJ, and by the families of our celebrants:
B'nos Israel Mikvah in honor of Rabbi Kean and in support of his installation dinner as Rabbi of CBAJ. Laura & Sam Weisblatt, Mazal tov to Yishai Weisblatt on finishing preschool at Temple Israel! Margie & Stan Rosenberg in honor of Ephraim Rosenberg’s graduation from West Virginia University Esther Miriam & John Martino, Mazal Tov to our son Nesanel Sussman on his upcoming graduation from Albany HS! Rina & Elliot Chester in celebration of their 5th wedding anniversary Daniela & Vadim Mikhaylov in honor of Teferet Yael’s graduation from kindergarten, and in celebration of the birthdays of Vadim Mikhaylov and Nison Mikhaylov Nanette & Artie Brenner in honor of the birthday of Misha Brenner and the wedding anniversaries of Lianna Brenner and Elie Peltz and of NANETTE and ARTIE BRENNER! Sandra Sabzevari & Josh Schulman-Marcus in celebration of the birthdays of all three of their children - Odelia, Liora, and Netanel. Judy & Marty Goldman in honor of the upcoming birthdays of our sons, David & Daniel and our grandsons, Jake & Zach. Clara Roth in celebration of Scott Roth’s birthday. Tom Kligerman, Mazal tov to Adina Kligerman on her graduation from the University at Buffalo! Marjorie & Stuart Gang in honor of the birth of their 4th grandchild, Liam Harrison, Avraham Zvi, born to Danielle and David Eller. Rebekah & Joshua Wildman in honor of Adina Wildman’s 8th grade graduation from Maimonides and happy birthday to Malka Wildman! Tanya & Ben Schwartz, Mazel tov to Elior Schwartz upon graduating Albany High School! Paula and Paul Mosher z” l, in honor of granddaughter Anna Michal Dietrich completing her first year of graduate studies at Brown University. Amy Svirsky & Mitch Abolafia in honor of Aliza Abolafia; on her graduation from Harvard Divinity School with a Master's in Divinity
CBAJ would like to thank and honor our community members who have committed to leaving a legacy gift by joining our Legacy Society
Amy Svirsky Abolafia Mitch Abolafia Rabbi Moshe E. Bomzer Nanette Brenner Artie Brenner Ellen Cohen M. Bruce Cohen Stacy Cohen David Cohen Wendy Cotter Kenneth Dymond Evelyn Farbstein Laurence Farbstein Rabbi Roy Feldman Marjorie Gang Sharon Giordano Judy & Martin Goldman Dina Gottesman Nathan Graber Amanda Gurock Joshua Gurock Chana Israel Mark Israel Nina M. Israel Ellen Kaplowitz Jack Kaplowitz Marta Koblenz Mark Koblenz Ilana Kovach Rob Kovach
Stephanie Rockwood Kugler Drew Kugler Richard Kweller Simona Leifer Mark Aaron Leifer Paula Mosher Daniel Reznik Steven Rich Amarit Rosenblum Seth Rosenblum Joan Rosenblum Jack Rosenblum Sanford Rosenblum Mary Rosenstein z"l Benjamin Rosenstein z"l Howard Schaffer Frances Schwartz Arthur Schwartz z"l Tatyana Schwartz Benjamin Schwartz Laura Segal Hilton Segal Leah & Barry Siegel Theodore Strauss z"l Selma & Leonard Symansky z"l Deborah Vasquez Herm Ungerman Bess Wadler Sharon & Michael Willen
THANK YOU TO ALL THE SPONSORS & GUESTS FOR SUPPORTING RABBI KEAN'S INSTALLATION EVENT
INSTALLATION DINNER SPONSORS AND HONORARY COMMITTEE
Partner Nanette & Arthur Brenner
Investor Amarit & Seth Rosenblum Dina Gottesman, Daniel Reznik & Family
Benefactor Stacy & David Cohen Ellen & M. Bruce Cohen
Supporter Daughters of Sarah Community for Seniors Robert Crystal Marjorie & Stuart Gang Judy & Martin Goldman Avi Losice Sandra Sabzevari & Joshua Schulman-Marcus Laura & Zvi Segal Johanna Steper
Friends Risa & Murray Carr Rina & Elliot Chester Diana & Asaf Elkayam Andrea & Ari Fisher Sharon Flom & Steve Huz Ellen & Jack Kaplowitz Marta & Mark Koblenz Ilana & Rob Kovach Gail & Matthew Kramer Nancy & Mike Kupferschmid Paual Mosher Gilad Muth Rabbi Dan Ornstein Julie & Barry Pollack Faye & Rabbi Paul Silton Sylvia Solomon Joyce Teitelman Nancy Worth & Edward Kean Sharon & Michael Willen
UPCOMING EVENTS
SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - Summer Series
NEXT TUESDAY 6/20/23 " Living a Spiritual Life: What Does it Actually Mean?"
All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, is 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.
Next scheduled Luncheons 7/11/23 "The Person of Faith & Politics" 8/15/23 "Jewish Attitude Towards Education"
CBAJ SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT The CBAJ Security Committee will be hosting an active shooter class Wednesday, July 19 at 7:00pm Please Register HERE
CBAJ Goes to Indian Ladder Farms
Blueberry Picking - TBD We are waiting for an update from the farmers Save the date for summer blueberry picking at Indian Ladder farms with your CBAJ friends! We will meet at Indian Ladder Farms at 2:00 PM.
Apple Picking - Sunday, September 10 *Note updated date* Save the date for pre-Rosh Hashanah apple picking at Indian Ladder farms with your CBAJ friends! We will meet at Indian Ladder Farms at 2:00 PM.
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.
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 -7:10pm this Shabbat Join our Shabbat AfternoonTALMUD 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 Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble Next date: June 29th 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.
“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
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT The Dee Pirkei Avot project was inspired by the Dee family's weekly commitment to learning and Pirkei Avot every Friday night. Each week, people connected to Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, will prepare a Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory. CBAJ is proud to join in this project by distributing the Pirkei Avot sheets at services.
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 lotat 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.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
