Shabbat Chukat
June 18-19, 2021
CBAJ COVID POLICY UPDATES
- Registration is no longer required for services.
- We still request those who are able to help our Minyan status register for weekday and Friday and Shabbat afternoon services, so that we can continue to confirm a Minyan for those times.
- Fully vaccinated community members are welcome to register as "vaccinated" at this link , following which masks will be optional for those individuals.
- If you feel sick at all, please exercise good judgment and stay home rather than attending services, regardless of vaccine status.
- Children are welcome at CBAJ, however, Unvaccinated children must continue wearing face masks while indoors but may participate in group programs or play outdoors without masks.
TORAH READING
Numbers 19:1-25:9, Artscroll p. 838
Haftarah: Micah 5:6-6:8, p. 1189
Lecture and Discussion
There will be a lecture delivered by Rabbi Paul Silton, entitled The Nature of 'Moses' Sin, between Mincha and Ma'ariv on Shabbat evening.
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
CBAJ Mini Minyan - Weather permitting only; 10:30-11:00am All ages through 5th grade welcome. Grassy area next to the playground in the back.
Parents must accompany children under 5 years of age. All other children may be dropped off for program and picked up at the end of the program.
SIMCHA KIDDUSH
Sponsored by the families of our Simcha celebrants. Mazal Tov to:
The Bomzer family, celebrating Jay and Faygie Bomzer Hellman – Guests of honor for WITS – Chofetz Chaim; Leah Hellman and Nachi Kaufman on their Grade 8 graduations; Aharon Goldblatt and Leah Keston on their graduations with honors from Queens College, NYC and their upcoming marriage in August 2021, and Yael Bomzer on her bat mitzvah.
Nanette and Artie Brenner and family, celebrating Misha Brenner on his 30th birthday, and Lianna Brenner and Elie Peltz on their first wedding anniversary.
Andrea and Ari Fisher, in honor of Joshua Fisher graduating from Baruch College with a Master’s degree in Organizational Psychology, and Noah Fisher graduating from McGill University with a Bachelor of Science for Environmental Science and Honors History.
Judy and Marty Goldman, celebrating the upcoming birthdays of their grandsons Zach (4) and Jake (2).
Deborah Vasquez and Nathan Graber and family, in honor of Noah Graber on his graduation from Albany High School.
Millie and Daniel Grossberg, celebrating the graduations of their grandchildren, Sivya Schochet from SUNY New Paltz, Ayelet Schochet from Mayanot High School, and Aaron Epstein from The Heschel School.
Amanda and Josh Gurock and family, celebrating Jacob Gurock and Max Gurock on their Grade 8 graduations.
Chana and Mark Israel and family, celebrating the graduations of Tani Israel from Albany High School, and Ami Israel from the University at Buffalo.
Ilana and Rob Kovach and family, in honor of Levi Kovach graduating as an Environmental Resources Engineer from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
Simi and Mark Leifer and family, celebrating Abby Leifer on her graduation from Hebrew Immersion at TI preschool and her move up to kindergarten at Hebrew Academy.
Ruth and Sheldon Singer, in honor of Isaac Singer graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Cornell University.
Chaya Tal Hilsen and Yosef Yishai celebrating their 2nd wedding anniversary.
Joyce Teitelman, in honor of the graduations of Adira Lew with a Master’s from Yeshiva University (Azrielli), and Sara Teitelman Braverman with a Bachelor of Arts from Yeshiva University (Stern College).
Rebekah and Joshua Wildman, in honor of Esther Wildman graduating from Maimonides High School.
Thank you to the members of the Programming Committee for preparing the delicious offerings for this Simcha Kiddush.
ALBANY NCSY THIS WEEK
For more information contact Jack Hartstein
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU
The CBAJ Family is available to speak with you. Please call the CBAJ Office to leave a message at 518.489.5819 x3, or email office@cbaj.org.
CBAJ President Artie Brenner is reachable at president@cbaj.org . The Chesed committee can be reached through the form below.
CHESED AT CBAJ
If you would like help with shopping, errands, or other things since you are remaining home as much as possible, or conversely, if you would like to volunteer to help people in the community who may need help, please fill out the form at this link . Please be in touch with Rabbi Feldman with any needs.
YOU SEND IT, WE PRINT IT
Please be sure to send the CBAJ office information about celebrations or other achievements to be mentioned in the weekly e-mail and printed notes.
ACCESS INFORMATION FOR OUR VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Our Zoom conferences can be accessed on a computer or smartphone at: https://zoom.us/j/9405089347 and entering password 613518.
LIFE & LEGACY *
We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. We completed a successful first year! Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to a Life & Legacy committee member about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years. Please consider completing a Letter of Intent. For more information, contact office@cbaj.org.
DAILY SERVICES
Shacharit
Sunday 8:30 am
Monday, Thursday 6:45 am
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 6:55 am
Mincha/Maariv:
Sunday- Thursday: 8:25 PM
Candle Lighting Next week: 8:21 PM
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COMMUNITY EVENTS & NEWS
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
New Offerings: Spring 2021 JFS Support Groups
JFS has launched new virtual groups to help: teens “unload;” parents with day-to-day challenges; caregivers with information sharing; older adults with staying safe & connected; grief & loss; pandemic stress; and feeling down and disconnected.
JFS is offering many programs and help at this time, and they also seek volunteers for many of those initiatives. Click here for more information if you'd like to volunteer or participate.
CORONA-VIRUS INFORMATION
If you have health related questions, concerns, or needs regarding COVID-19, St. Peters Health Partners has social workers and nurses available to speak with you at 518-525-1132. If you need more emotional support during this difficult time,
the NY State COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline is 844-863-9314.
Click here to register.