Shabbat Mevarchim Bereshit
October 1 - 2 , 2021
SPEAKER
Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
We will continue to study the laws of prayer between Mincha and Maariv.
TORAH READING
Genesis 1:1 - 6:8, Artscroll p. 2
Haftarah: Isaiah 42:5 - 43:10, p. 1130
KIDDUSH
Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Youth Groups for kids in grades k-5 will run each Shabbat morning at 10-11 am.
Groups will be led by our youth director, Jack Hartstein, and teen youth leaders.
For more information about attending, or if your teen wants to work as a youth leader, contact Jack Hartstein.
HELP DISMANTLE THE CBAJ SUKKAH
Volunteers needed this Sunday, October 3 following Shacharit (about 8:45 AM). Please bring ladders and stools.
MAZAL TOV
Mazal Tov to Tani Israel, son of Mark and Chana Israel, and a freshman at University at Albany, for being awarded the David and Rose Udelson Bray Scholarship by CBAJ this semester.
CONDOLENCES
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of CBAJ member Esther Massry, wife of the late Morris Massry, of blessed memory, and mother of CBAJ Member Norman (and Micki) Massry, Jane (the late Glenn) Horne, Marilyn Massry, Linda Reynolds, Sheila (Paul) Koppel and Lisa (Jack) Bibas; grandmother of E. Julie (Jimmy), Jason (Paulette), Nicole (David), Murray (Mallory), Ellie (Briana), Esther, Laurie (Ken), Shoshana (Aaron), Murray, Esther and Alex; great-grandmother of Isaac, Ezra, Asher, Leah, Hailey, Norman, Doralice, Alaia, Jonah, Noah, Aaron, Jack and Alivia. The funeral took place yesterday.
May the family be comforted, and may her memory be a blessing.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to help dismantle the CBAJ sukkah this Sunday, October 3rd, at 8:45 AM - weather permitting.
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
Monday: 6:45 am
Tuesday: 6:55 am
Wednesday and Thursday: 6:35 am,
Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan
Friday: 6:55 am
Mincha/Maariv:
Sunday - Thursday: 6:10pm
Candle Lighting Next week:
Friday: 6:06 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.
Click here to register.