Shabbat Shuva Vayeilech
September 10-11, 2021
SPEAKER
Rabbi Kean's Shabbat Shuva discourse will take place after davening. Kiddush to follow.
Rabbi Kean will conclude the Rambam Hilchot Teshuva series between Mincha and Maariv on Shabbat afternoon.
TORAH READING
Deuteronomy 31:1-30 Artscroll p. 1094
Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10; Joel 2:11-27; Micah 7:18-20
SIMCHA KIDDUSH
Prepared by the Kiddush Committee and sponsored by the families of our celebrants.
Debbie Fruchtman and Seth Rigberg, in honor of their 35th wedding anniversary.
Deborah Jellett and Daniel Govindan, in honor of the birth of their daughter Elliana Baila.
The Reznik family, in honor of Dina Gottesman’s birthday.
Margie and Stanley Rosenberg, in honor of Miriam and Ephraim Rosenberg’s birthdays and Miriam being accepted to an internship program at Disney World.
CONDOLENCES
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of Gertrude Kamp, mother of CBAJ member Beverly Shor, grandmother of Samuel, Adam, Rachel, Sara, and Miriam.
The funeral will take place today in Syracuse.
Shiva details to be distributed.
May the family be comforted, and may her memory be a blessing.
WEEK DAY LEARNING
Daily Chofetz Chaim Learning
Each evening, between Mincha and Maariv at weekday minyan, we will learn Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan's work Chofetz Chaim on the laws of lashon hara. The Yamim Noraim is a time where we examine our relationships with others and seek to improve our behavior. This daily learning will help us improve our speech.
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Stay tuned for future Youth Programming.
CALLING FOR VOLUNTEERS
TO BUILD THE CBAJ SUKKAH
Come one, come all!
We plan to build the sukkah on Sunday Sept 12 (poles) and Sunday Sept 19 (walls and s'chach), and we are looking for volunteers (bonus points will be awarded if you can bring a ladder).
COVID Safety:
Before we can build the sukkah, it needs to come down from the attic. This can be an intense workout through an area that may not be the best ventilated. N95 or comparable masks will be provided to volunteers who help with this portion.
Outside work will follow the regular CBAJ masking policy.
We will also need volunteers to dismantle the sukkah - date to be determined.
DAVID AND ROSE UDELSON BRAY
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Applications can now be submitted for the David and Rose Udelson Bray Scholarship Fund. The award is available to support undergraduate or graduate study.
Details about eligibility, the application process, and award amounts can be found here . Inquiries and completed applications may be sent to president@cbaj.org. Applications for the fall semester are due by Sunday, September 12.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE
In partnership with the the Shalom Pantry (Bethlehem Chabad), in lieu of food donations for the next few weeks we will be collecting school supplies (i.e. notebooks, folders, binders, pencils, pens, colored pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, dry erase markers, pencil/pen cases). There will be a bin outside the parking lot main entrance for convenient drop off or call the office to schedule a drop off time - 518.489.5819 x3.
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, contact office@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 Shacharit and Selichot
Monday: 6:20 am Shacharit and Selichot
Tuesday: 6:30 am Shacharit and Selichot
Wednesday: 6:40 am Evev Yom Kippur
Thursday: Yom Kippur -- See High Holiday registration
Friday: 6:55 am Shacharit
Mincha/Maariv:
Sunday - Tuesday: 6:50 pm
Wednesday: 6:50 pm - Kol Nidre/ Maariv
Thursday: 5:05 pm Evening services and Havdalah 7:46 pm
Candle Lighting Next week:
Erev Yom Kippur: 6:47 pm
Friday: 6:43 pm
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COMMUNITY EVENTS & NEWS
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
New Offerings: Fall 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 helping homebound seniors with kosher meal delivery, grocery shopping and delivery and more. If you would like to volunteer 1-2 hours per week to help a senior, please click here for more information.
