SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah on Shabbat morning.
Rabbi Kean will teach a class between Mincha and Maariv on Shabbat afternoon. We will continue studying Maimonides' Hilkhot Teshuva (Laws of Repentence) in preparation for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25, Artscroll p. 980 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3, p. 1197
KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ
UPCOMING LECTURE SERIES CBAJ is proud to partner with the Jewish Center (Manhattan), Queens Jewish Center, and Congregation Agudath Sholom (Stamford, CT) to present a pre-High Holiday lecture series via Zoom. The first lecture will be on August 9th. See attached flier for details.
YOUTH PROGRAMMING Stay tuned for future Youth Programming.
LIFE & LEGACY * 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 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. For more information, contactoffice@cbaj.org.
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.
DAILY SERVICES Shacharit Sunday: 8:00 am Monday and Thursday: 6:45 am Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 6:55 am Mincha/Maariv: Sunday - Thursday: 8:00 pm Candle Lighting Next week: 7:53 pm
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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES New Offerings: Spring 2021 JFS Support Groups JFS has launchednew 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.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
Visitors please e-mail the CBAJ office regarding registering for our services during the ongoing pandemic.
Please review and adhere to our COVID POLICY when planning your visit.
The wearing of masks will be a personal choice. This applies to both services and social activities, such as kiddish.
Fully vaccinated community members are welcome to register as "vaccinated" at this link.
If you feel sick at all, please exercise good judgment and stay home rather than attending services, regardless of vaccine status.
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. A registration email is sent weekly.
