CBAJ Notes Weekly E-mail

Candle Lighting 
7:25 pm 

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:29 am

Kiddush 
following services

Babysitting
10:00 am

Youth Groups 
10:00 am

Tot Shabbat 
10:30 am

Talmud Class 
6:20 pm

Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit
7:20 pm

Shabbat Maariv
8:20 pm

Shabbat ends
8:30 pm

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

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

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

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

MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN 

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

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

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

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

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Ben Kean

YOM HAZIKARON
YOM HA'ATZMA'UT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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



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

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

YOUTH PROGAMS 

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

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

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

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

WEEKLY
LEARNING
AT
CBAJ  
    

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

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

TALMUD CLASS - 6:20 pm this Shabbat 
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, starting 45 minutes before Shabbat ends. We are studying Masechet Makkot.  

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

ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 

CBAJ BOOK CLUB  ​​​​​
Our next zoom gathering is Wednesday, May 3 at 8:00 pm.  We will discuss The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczu. It is available on Amazon, Thrift Books and in local libraries. CBAJ has 2 available copies to loan.   

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

DAILY SERVICES

April 23 - April 28

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

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

WEDNESDAY
Yom Ha'Atzmaut
6:35 am 
with Hallel

Mincha/Maariv
Sunday - Thursday 

7:35 pm 

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

Friday
7:00 pm 

Candle Lighting 
Friday, April 28
7:33 pm

MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY

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

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

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

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

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

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

​​​​​KIDDUSH  
Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ.
​​​​​​​

MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN 

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

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

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

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

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

Rabbi Ben Kean

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

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

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

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

YOUTH PROGAMS 

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

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

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

YOM HASHOAH

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

YOM HAZIKARON
YOM HA'ATZMA'UT

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

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

Friday Night Services being held at AJCC

Candle Lighting 
7:01 pm
 
Mincha,
Kabbalat Shabbat,
& Ma'ariv
6:00 pm - at AJCC

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:49 am

Kiddush 
following services

Babysitting
10:00 am

Youth Groups 
10:00 am

Talmud Class 
5:55 pm

Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit
6:55 pm

Shabbat Maariv
7:54 pm

Shabbat ends
8:04 pm

TORAH READING
Leviticus 6:1 - 8:36, Artscroll p.568 
Haftarah: Malachi 3:4 - 24, p.1220 

SPEAKER
Rabbi Kean will deliver the Shabbat HaGadol Discourse, entitled "Remembering Egypt: How is this Night Different from all other Nights?"
Rabbinic Intern Jack Hartstein will deliver a Dvar Torah at Friday night services, at the Kiddush luncheon, and at Seudah Shlishit.

​​​​​KIDDUSH LUNCHEON & SHEVA BRACHOT
Following regular Shabbat morning services and Shabbat HaGadol lecture, join CBAJ for a pre-Pesach luncheon & sheva brachot for Shoshie & Ami Israel.
Luncheon sponsors are listed below.

MAZAL TOV
Mazal tov to CBAJ members Mark & Chana Israel and Ellen Brickman on the marriage of their children, Ami and Shoshie this past Sunday and on Sheva Brachot this Shabbat. Mazal Tov to the grandparents, CBAJ member Nina Israel, Sonia Wilgowicz, and Judy Brickman.

CONDOLENCES 
We regret to inform you of the passing of Shirley Notarius, grandmother of CBAJ members Amarit Rosin (Seth Rosenblum). She is survived by her three children, six grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. May the family be comforted, and may Shirley's memory be for a blessing.

 FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICES THIS SHABBAT

CBAJ's Friday night services will take place this week at the Albany JCC at 6:00 PM in order to take part in the Federation's Community-wide Friday night dinner program.

You do NOT need to be registered for the dinner to attend the services (registration to attend the dinner is closed).

In order to allow people to leave their cars at CBAJ over Shabbat, the CBAJ parking lot gate will be open from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, and OpenPath will work, and the pedestrian entrance on Whitehall Rd will be accessible using the regular passcode to enable access to the building. 

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.

Pesach is fast approaching! Please see email entitled "Passover at CBAJ" for CBAJ's plans for Pesach (including information about chametz sale forms, seder hospitality. If there are any questions that you may have about Pesach preparation, please do not hesitate to reach out.

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

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Ben Kean

UPCOMING EVENTS

COMMUNITY-WIDE SHABBAT DINNER - March 31
 (For Pre- Registered participants only)
Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York unites with local clergy at the Albany JCC. CBAJ will be joining in the program & 
CBAJ's Friday evening services will be held at AJCC
6:00 PM SERVICES | 7:01 PM CANDLE LIGHTING 
7:00 PM COMMUNITY KIDDUSH & DINNER
Supervised by Vaad Hakashruth of the Capital District

SHABBAT HAGADOL KIDDUSH LUNCH - April 1


The Shabbat HaGadol Kiddush Luncheon is sponsored by
Laura & Zvi Segal, Marta & Mark Koblenz, Paula Mosher,
Rina & Elliot Chester.  
The Luncheon is generously prepared by Dina Gottesman & Daniel Reznik and Amanda & Josh Gurock. 

Join Rabbi Kean for the new Lunch & Learn Series for Seniors

NEXT Session: Tuesday, May 9: Myths & Facts: Lag Ba'Omer 

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

YOUTH PROGAMS 

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

Tot Shabbat  Next Tot Shabbat April 22
For children ages 0-5 and their parents at 10:30 am in classroom 3.
Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Young Families WhatsApp group. 

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

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

WEEKLY
LEARNING
AT
CBAJ  
    

WEEKLY CLASSES
NACH YOMI - Only on Chol Hamoed, Sunday & Monday
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* Postponed until after Passover 
Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM on Zoom*. Studying Kings 2.
* A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

TALMUD CLASS - 5:55 pm this Shabbat 
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, starting 45 minutes before Shabbat ends. We are studying Masechet Makkot.  

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

ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 

CBAJ BOOK CLUB  ​​​​​
Our next zoom gathering is Wednesday, May 3 at 8:00 pm.  We will discuss
The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczu. It is available on Amazon, Thrift Books and in local libraries. CBAJ has 2 available copies to loan.   

READING CLASSICAL HEBREW COURSE *New*
Beginning after Pesach, on one evening each week students will meet 
on Zoom for a 90-minute class to learn grammar and vocabulary from the textbook  The First Hebrew Primer.
The instructor will be Mike Kupferschmid. For more information,
please send an email for him to nancylawson10@gmail.com.
(The day of the week will be determined by the availability of the students.)

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

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

DAILY SERVICES

April 2 - April 7

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

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

Mincha/Maariv
Monday -Tuesday
7:10 pm 

CLICK HERE for Passover Schedule 
 

MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY

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

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

MINYAN NOTICE
In recent weeks, guaranteeing a weekday minyan has been a greater challenge, especially for Mincha/Maariv which is early in the Winter. 
We ask that adult Jewish men to attempt to come to minyan more frequently.

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

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Jewish Family Services - Grief & Loss Support Group
JFS is offering an in-person weekly support group for anyone who is grieving the death of a family member or friend. Select Thursdays in February & March, starting 2/16, 2 - 3 pm. Locations TBA. For dates, registration & fee information CLICK HERE
 

Candle Lighting 
6:45 pm
 
Mincha,
Kabbalat Shabbat,
& Ma'ariv
6:45 pm

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
10:03 am

Simcha Kiddush 
following services

Babysitting
10:00 am

Youth Groups 
10:00 am

Tot Shabbat 
10:30 am

Talmud Class 
5:35 pm

Shabbat Mincha
6:35 pm

Shabbat Maariv
7:37 pm

Shabbat ends
7:47 pm

TORAH READING
Exodus 35:1 - 38:20, Artscroll p. 516
Maftir: Exodus 30:11-16, 484 
Haftarah: II Kings 12:1 - 17, p. 1213 

SPEAKER
Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.

​​​​​SIMCHA KIDDUSH & AUF RUF 
This week, Simcha Kiddush is prepared by the Simcha Kiddush Committee, chaired by Faye Silton & Marta Koblenz, and Mark & Chana Israel in honor of the auf ruf of their son, Ami and upcoming marriage to Shoshie Brickman. The Simcha Kiddush sponsors are listed below.​​​​​​​
**Kiddush will be meat with vegetarian options**

MAZAL TOV
Mazal tov to Mark & Chana Israel and Ellen Brickman on the upcoming marriage of their children, Ami and Shoshie. Ami's auf ruf is this Shabbat at CBAJ.

NCSY CHAPTER SHABBATON
Please see below for details of this Shabbat's NCSY Shabbaton!

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.

After a few snowy, quiet weeks, I look forward to a crowded shul this Shabbat for the Simcha Kiddush, Auf Ruf of Ami and Shoshie, Tot Shabbat, and NCSY Shabbaton!

Pesach is fast approaching! Please keep an eye out for communications about CBAJ's plans for Pesach. If there are any questions that you may have about Pesach preparation, please do not hesitate to reach out.

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

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Ben Kean

SIMCHA KIDDUSH SPONSORS

        The March Simcha Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ,
and by the families of our celebrants:

Joshua Schulman-Marcus and Sandra Sabzevari on their upcoming move to Albany.
Amy and Mitch Abolafia in honor of Jacob Abolafia’s birthday.
Ellen Brickman in honor of Shoshie Brickman's birthday and
Shoshie's and Ami's upcoming marriage.
Stacy and David Cohen in honor of the birthdays of our sons Benjamin and Steven.
Chaim Schaffer and Simma Kinderlehrer in honor of their birthdays.
Paula Mosher in honor of Ellen and Jack Kaplowitz on their safe return from Israel.
Debra Fruchtman and Seth Rigberg in celebration of the birthdays
of Netanya Simons and Johanna Steper.
Ilana and Rob Kovach in celebration of the engagement of
Bina Kovach and Natan Mendelson.
Amarit and Seth Rosenblum in honor of Ezra Rosenblum’s 9th birthday.
Esther Miriam and John Martino in honor of their 1st wedding anniversary.

UPCOMING EVENTS

HAGGADAH INSIGHTS *New*
Tuesdays, March 14 & 28, 7:45-8:30 pm at CBAJ
Join Rabbi Kean for a two-part lecture series exploring the Haggadah.          Rabbi Kean's goal is to primarily share ideas that are new to him.
 
LUNCH & LEARN for SENIORS *New*
Join Rabbi Kean for the new Lunch & Learn Series for Seniors.

• March 28: Four Myths & Facts About Passover 
• May 9: Myths & Facts: Lag Ba'Omer
  

All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. All curious minds are welcome. 
Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, free of charge. 
Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or beth@cbaj.org.

             * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

 NOTE: Please feel welcome to wear a mask during the Lunch & Learn 
& take lunch home to enjoy.

COMMUNITY-WIDE SHABBAT DINNER - ONE NIGHT. ONE COMMUNITY
CBAJ will be joining in the program and CBAJ's Friday evening services will be moved to the JCC on March 31.
Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York unites with local clergy to offer the first-ever community Shabbat experience at the Albany JCC.
6:00 PM SERVICES
7:00 PM COMMUNITY KIDDUSH & DINNER
Candle lighting is 7:01 PM
Supervised by Vaad Hakashruth of the Capital District
TICKETS:
$10 per adult, $8 per senior (65+), $5 per child (up to age 12; 2 & under free)
Registration is required by Friday, March 24.
All are welcome! REGISTER HERE:  https://jewishfedny.ticketspice.com/community-shabbat

YOUTH PROGAMS 

NCSY Events


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

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

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

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

WEEKLY
LEARNING
AT
CBAJ  
    

WEEKLY CLASSES
NACH YOMI - *NEW*
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 - 5:55 pm this Shabbat
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, starting 45 minutes before Shabbat ends. We are studying Masechet Makkot.  

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

ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 

CBAJ BOOK CLUB  ​​​​​
Our next zoom gathering is Wednesday, May 3 at 8:00 pm.  We will discuss
The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczu. It is available on Amazon, Thrift Books and in local libraries. CBAJ has 2 available copies to loan.   

KABBALAH AND CONSCIOUSNESS *New*
With Simma Kinderlehrer & Howard Schaffer
Curious about Kabbalah?
We are offering a taste of the book Kabbalah and Consciousness, by Allen Afterman. We will discuss a few juicy tidbits to wet your appetite for an ongoing study of this accessible, experiential ascent from ordinary consciousness toward knowledge of and union with The Infinite.
Sunday, March 19, 10:00 a.m. on Zoom. Future sessions will be in person, time dependent on participants.
R.S.V.P. Requested by March 13. Please text response and questions to (516) 382-5201

READING CLASSICAL HEBREW COURSE *New*
Beginning after Pesach, on one evening each week students will meet 
on Zoom for a 90-minute class to learn grammar and vocabulary from the textbook  The First Hebrew Primer.
The instructor will be Mike Kupferschmid. For more information,
please send an email for him to nancylawson10@gmail.com.
(The day of the week will be determined by the availability of the students.)

COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT *New*
ALTERNATING THURSDAYS 8:30-9:30 PM 
Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble
Next date: Thursday, March 16 Beginner topic: "Sources of the Seder"
Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for Beis Midrash Night! Take part in the unique experience of in-depth, textual chavrusa or individual learning in a Beis Midrash setting. Cholent & kugel will be served. 
All levels of experience are welcome—with guided options available for beginners.
For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.

CBAJ COVID POLICY 

DAILY SERVICES

March 19 - March 24

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

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

Thursday 
6:35 am
(Nach Yomi 6:10 am)

Mincha/Maariv
Monday - Friday
6:55 pm 

Candle Lighting 
Friday 3/24/2023
6:53 pm
 

MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY

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

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

MINYAN NOTICE
In recent weeks, guaranteeing a weekday minyan has been a greater challenge, especially for Mincha/Maariv which is early in the Winter. 
We ask that adult Jewish men to attempt to come to minyan more frequently.

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

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jewish Family Services - Grief & Loss Support Group
JFS is offering an in-person weekly support group for anyone who is grieving the death of a family member or friend. Select Thursdays in February & March, starting 2/16, 2 - 3 pm. Locations TBA. For dates, registration & fee information CLICK HERE
 

Candle Lighting 
5:29 pm
 
Mincha,
Kabbalat Shabbat,
& Ma'ariv
5:30 pm

Morning Services
Shabbat
9:00 am

Latest Shema
9:17 am

Simcha Kiddush 
following services

Babysitting
10:00 am

Youth Groups 
10:00

Shabbat Mincha
12:36 pm

Talmud Class 
5:45 pm

Shabbat ends
6:30 pm

Ma'ariv
6:45 pm

TORAH READING
Exodus 27:20-30:10, Artscroll p.464
Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17-19, p. 1066 
Haftarah: I Samuel 15:1-34, p. 1214

SPEAKER
Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning
Daniel Grossberg will lead the Kiddush Conversation.

KIDDUSH
Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ.

CONDOLENCES

Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of Shirley Gordon, mother of CBAJ member Harvey (Michelle) Gordon of Albany, Mark Gordon of Sacramento CA and Lisa (Jano) Handler of Brooklyn NY, grandmother of 9 grandchildren, including CBAJ member Seri (Sean) Ference, great grandmother of 11 great grandchildren.
May the family be comforted, and may Shirley'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 week, I am saddened by recent events in Israel. I am mourning the murders of brothers Hillel Menachem (22) & Yagel Ya'acov Yaniv (20) and Israeli-American Elan Ganeles (26, a native of West Hartford, CT, who I had many mutual friends with) by Palestinian terrorists. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved families.

I am deeply disturbed by the violence committed by Israeli Jews in Hawara this past week. I join the Orthodox Union in condemning this horrific act. It is tragic and upsetting to see such horrible things done in the name of Judaism.

It is difficult with such difficult news coming out of Israel to properly be excited about Purim coming up next week. Nonetheless, I believe we have the imperative to celebrate this joyous holiday.

We have a wonderful schedule of events at CBAJ, and I look forward to celebrating with you!

Please remember to view the Purim guide and donate to our Matanot La'Evyonim campaign which supports both members of the local Jewish community and wonderful organizations (donating to the CBAJ campaign fulfills the mitzvah of Matanot La'Evyonim as the money we collect is distributed on Purim).

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

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Ben Kean

AGUNAH AWARENESS DAY

Ahead of International Agunah Day on Ta'anit Esther, CBAJ is joining the Organization for the Resolution of Agunot (ORA) in dedicating this Shabbat to agunot around the world. Just as Esther was trapped in an unwanted marriage, as we approach Ta'anit Esther we take a moment to remember the many women facing the same predicament today, along with the need for communities to step up in support. To read more about ORA's work, please visit:  www.getora.org. ​​​​​​​

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MONDAY, MARCH 6
FAST OF ESTHER
Shacharit 6:20 am 
Mincha 5:35 pm
(with Zecher L'Machatzit Ha-shekel)

MAARIV &
FAMILY MEGILLAH READING 
6:20 pm
followed by a light break fast 

LATE "QUIET" MEGILLAH READING
9:00 pm 

TUESDAY, MARCH 7
Shacharit & Megillah Reading 
6:20 am
Remember Tzedakah for Matanot L'Evyonim 

CBAJ PURIM CARNIVAL 
with HACD, MAIMONIDES, & YAD
Family-Friendly Megillah Reading
4:15 pm
Dinner ("Seduah") & Carnival
5:15 pm - 7:00 pm
MINCHA/MAARIV 
5:35 pm - in the Carr Chapel

UPCOMING EVENTS

SIMCHA KIDDUSH 
The next Simcha Kiddush is on March 18! 
Sponsors are invited to submit their celebratory announcements by 3/15/2023.  Click here  to complete the online form or email office@cbaj.org.

The next TOT SHABBAT will be March 18! 

HAGGADAH INSIGHTS *New*
Tuesdays, March 14 & 28, 7:45-8:30 pm at CBAJ
Join Rabbi Kean for a two-part lecture series exploring the Haggadah.          Rabbi Kean's goal is to primarily share ideas that are new to him.
 
LUNCH & LEARN for SENIORS *New*
Join Rabbi Kean for the new Lunch & Learn Series for Seniors.

• March 28: Four Myths & Facts About Passover 
• May 9: Myths & Facts: Lag Ba'Omer
  

All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm. All curious minds are welcome. 
Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, free of charge. 
Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 or beth@cbaj.org.

             * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program

 NOTE: Please feel welcome to wear a mask during the Lunch & Learn 
& take lunch home to enjoy.

YOUTH PROGAMS 

NCSY Events
Stay tuned for more information.

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

Tot Shabbat  Next Tot Shabbat March 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, Yael Gonzalez, and teen youth leaders. For more information about attending, or if your teen wants to work as a youth leader, email office@cbaj.org.

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

WEEKLY
LEARNING
AT
CBAJ  
    

WEEKLY CLASSES
NACH YOMI - *NEW*
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 - 5:35 pm this Shabbat
Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR 
in-person, at CBAJ, starting 45 minutes before Shabbat ends. We are studying Masechet Makkot.  

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

ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 

CBAJ BOOK CLUB  ​​​​​
Our next zoom gathering is Wednesday, May 3 at 8:00 pm.  We will discuss
The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczu. It is available on Amazon, Thrift Books and in local libraries. CBAJ has 2 available copies to loan.   

KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS
This year's Topic: "The World of Midrash"
Join CBAJ members in discussing a different Midrash every week during daylight savings! Midrash is one of our Tradition's most powerful and ancient tools for understanding the Torah and demonstrating its relevance to later generations.

KABBALAH AND CONSCIOUSNESS *New*
With Simma Kinderlehrer & Howard Schaffer
Curious about Kabbalah?
We are offering a taste of the book Kabbalah and Consciousness, by Allen Afterman. We will discuss a few juicy tidbits to wet your appetite for an ongoing study of this accessible, experiential ascent from ordinary consciousness toward knowledge of and union with The Infinite.
Sunday, March 19, 10:00 a.m. on Zoom. Future sessions will be in person, time dependent on participants.
R.S.V.P. Requested. Please text response and questions to (516) 382-5201

READING CLASSICAL HEBREW COURSE *New*
Beginning after Pesach, on one evening each week students will meet 
on Zoom for a 90-minute class to learn grammar and vocabulary from the textbook  The First Hebrew Primer.
The instructor will be Mike Kupferschmid. For more information,
please send an email for him to nancylawson10@gmail.com.
(The day of the week will be determined by the availability of the students.)