TORAH READING Exodus 1:1 - 6:1, Artscroll p. 292 Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13; 29:22-23, p. 1146
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
KIDDUSH CONVERSATION This week’s presenter is Daniela Samaniego who will present on the topic "Sim Shalom from the Amidah."
KIDDUSH Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ.
MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to CBAJ members Stacy and David Cohen on the marriage of their son Benjamin Cohen to Ilana Oestreicher on Sunday, December 19,2021. Mazal tov to the Cohen and Oestreicher families, including Ilana's parents Martin & Sheila Oestreicher of Wayne, NJ.
Mazal tov to Gittela and Jonathan Harris on the birth of their son, Yaakov Eliyahu, whose bris was Friday morning. Mazal tov to big brother, Yisroel Simcha, as well as the grandparents Zipporah Harris, Bruce Harris, and Shoshanah and Moish Welcher. Mazel tov to both Gittela's and Jonathan's extended families. CBAJ is happy to welcome the Harris family to Albany.
On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a meaningful and restful Shabbat. We hope to see you soon at one of our services, classes, youth programs or social events.
I will be going away this coming week, from Sunday, December 26 to Sunday, January 2. I am looking forward to seeing you when I return.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ
KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS Kiddush Conversations are discussions led by CBAJ members following kiddush (& before Mincha). This year's topic isTefilah: Making it Personal To sign-up to lead a conversation, email Rabbi Kean.
WEEKLY CLASSES TORAH & TEA - NoTorah & Tea class 12/30 Torah & Tea is back on Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in person in the chapel & on Zoom*. We will continue studying II Kings.
PARSHAH CLASS - No Parshah class 12/30 Rabbi Kean hosts a weekly class on the ParshahThursday nights at 7:30 pm. Join for in-depth discussions on topics in the weekly parasha on the CBAJ Zoom room*. TALMUD CLASS - No Talmud class January 1st Join our TALMUD SHIUR, this week starting at 6:15 pm, on the CBAJ Zoom room*. We are studying Masechet Makkot.
*ZOOM INFORMATION Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 Enter passcode: 613518
SPECIAL LECTURE SERIES
SHABBAT MORNING LECTURE SERIES A lecture series, entitled Talmudic Personalities, will be held on select Shabbat mornings following 9:00 AM services (11/20, 12/18, 2/12, 3/12). This next lecture is 2/12/22, entitled Rabbi Meir & "Acher" : A Sage and His Heretical Teacher
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Youth Groups Kids in grades k-5 will meet 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.
Torah High The first semester of Torah High is underway! For questions about enrollment, please contact Rabbi Kean. First semester runs through 2/14/2022. Second semester starts 2/28/2022.
Mishna Club Next Mishna Club scheduled for 2/5/22 & 2/12/22 NCSY Events Stay tuned for future events - including the next Shabbaton on 1/22/2022
UPCOMING EVENTS
SIMCHA KIDDUSH PARTICIPATION The CBAJ Simcha Kiddush Committee invites you to co-sponsor the upcoming January SimchaKiddush on January 22 - click here to sponsor.
DAILY SERVICES
December 26 - December 31, 2021
Shacharit Sunday: 8:00 am Monday - Friday : 6:45 am
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 .
COMMUNITY EVENTS
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES JFS Support Groups JFS has launched their new Winter series of support groups for all ages, facilitated by JFS clinical staff. Groups are held via Zoom or over the phone.
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.
