TORAH READING Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26, p. 545 Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17 - 19, 1066 Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2 - 34, 1214
SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE SHABBAT Please see below for CBAJ Scholar-in-Residence Sarah Robinson's speaking schedule for Shabbat.
The Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat is sponsored by:
Millie & Daniel Grossberg Paula Mosher Laura & Zvi Segal Joshua Schulman-Marcus & Sandra Sabzevari Mark & Marta Koblenz Dina Gottesman & Dan Reznik Steven Rich Marjorie & Stuart Gang Johanna Steper
SIMCHA KIDDUSH The Simcha Kiddush Luncheon this Shabbat is prepared by the Simcha Kiddush Committee, and co-sponsored by CBAJ, the Adult Education Committee in honor of our Scholar-in Residence guest speaker Sarah Robinson, and by the families of our celebrants:
Amy Svirsky Abolafia in honor of Mitch Abolafia’s special birthday and Jacob Abolafia’s birthday.
Stacy and David Cohen in honor of their son’s, Ben Cohen & Steven Cohen, birthdays.
Robert Crystal in honor of his 53rd Bar mitzvah anniversary.
Debbie Fruchter Robinson, mother of our guest speaker Sarah Robinson, in memory of Debbie’s parents Rabbi Alfred and Jeannette Fruchter of Beth Tephilah Synagogue of Troy, NY.
Debra Fruchtman & Seth Rigberg in honor of the birthdays of Netanya Rigberg Simons and Johanna Steper.
Marc Gronich in honor of Paula Gronich’s birthday.
Moshe Kudan in honor of Miriam and Avi Berman on the birth of a boy! Mazal Tov to the proud grandparents Lynn & Harvey Berman and Shayna & Ruvain Kudan.
Paula Mosher, in honor of her and Paul Mosher’s ז”ל granddaughter Anna Michal Dietrich who has been admitted to the doctoral program in math at Brown University.
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 am very excited about our guest scholar, Sarah Robinson, and I hope that you will join us in learning Torah about Purim and Megillat Ester.
Please note that this week is Shabbat Zachor, and it is a mitzvah to hear Parshat Zachor (this week's Maftir).
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine ongoing, I urge you to take a moment to pray on their behalf. If you are able to, please consider donating to a relief fund for the Ukrainian people, such as the Orthodox Union's Ukraine fund. We pray for the safety of all Ukrainians, including the tens of thousands of Jewish Ukrainians. Shabbat Shalom & Chodesh Tov, Rabbi Ben Kean
Scholar In Residence Shabbat
Join us for a fun, meaningful, and enriching Shabbat of learning about Megillat Ester with guest scholar Sarah Robinson, on Shabbat Zachor, March 11-12.
As part of the Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat, The CBAJ Adult Education Committee invites you to attend the Scholar-in-Residence Friday Night Dinner, March 11th, at 7:00 PM (By registration only) and The Simcha Committee invites you to attend the Simcha Kiddush Luncheon on Shabbat, March 12th (As always, all are welcome to Kiddush, no registration required)
Schedule of Events
Friday, March 11 Friday night services: 5:40 PM Friday night dinner: 7:00 PM (By registration only) Friday night lecture: 8:00 PM Why Does Esther Include Vashti in her Story?
Saturday, March 12 Shabbat morning services: 9:00 AM Shabbat morning lecture: 11:00 AM Hidden in Plain Sight: Nes Nigleh V'Nistar in the Megilah Simcha Kiddush Luncheon: 12:00 PM (Catered by Wandering Que)
Motzaei Shabbat (Saturday Night) Fireside Discussion: 8:00 PM (In-person and on CBAJ Zoom Room) Rabbi Kean will interview Sarah on Purim, Torah learning, Jewish community issues, and viewer submitted questions!
All of the lectures, all services, and Kiddush are open to all, free of charge. Friday night dinner is limited to paid registration.
NEW CBAJ ENDEAVORS
SECURITY TRAINING The CBAJ Security Committee is planning a CSS level 1 training - This training is open to anyone interested in joining the security committee or who would like to learn how to react in an emergency - such as the incident in Colleyville, TX. Click here to register your interest - schedule to follow
CBAJ CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE Pay it forward and donate a book! CBAJ is participating in a book drive to benefit the children in our community. Please drop off secular children's books in good or like new condition at CBAJ.
This book drive will be ongoing until June. To get started we would like to fill the box for Purim. There will be a box in the lobby and a box outside the parking lot doors for your donations
PURIM AT CBAJ
PLEASE NOTE THAT MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL MEGILLAH READINGS. Masks are NOT required at the carnival.
Wednesday, March 16, Fast of Esther Shacharit 6:20 AM & Mincha 6:45 PM With Zecher L'Machatzit Ha-shekel
Maariv & Family Megillah Reading 7:15 PM Followed by a Light Break Fast An additional "quiet" Megillah Reading to follow at approximately 9:00 PM
Thursday, March 17 Shacharit & Megillah Reading 6:15 AM Remember Tzedakah for Matanot L'evyonim
Family Friendly Megillah Reading 5:00 PM Followed by the Purim Carnival!
CBAJ & HACD PURIM CARNIVAL A Festive Dinner ("Seudah") & Carnival 6:00 PM (Following the Megillah Reading) Fun, Food, Entertainment, and the World Famous Bounce Party!
WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ
WEEKLY CLASSES TORAH & TEA 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 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 Join our Saturday night TALMUD SHIUR on the CBAJ Zoom room*. We are studying Masechet Makkot. The Talmud Shiur will not meet this Shabbat due to the Scholar-in-Residence Fireside Chat.
*ZOOM INFORMATION Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 Enter passcode: 613518
SPECIAL LECTURE SERIES - TALMUDIC PERSONALITIES The fourth and final installment of Talmudic Personalities, "Heleni HaMalka: Queen, Convert, and Moral & Halachic Role Model," will be rescheduled for a later date.
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 has concluded. The second semester is now underway! Contact Rabbi Kean to learn about enrolling
NCSY Events Stay tuned for upcoming events, including the next Chapter Shabbaton on March 26th.
DAILY SERVICES
March 13 - March 18, 2022 Daylight Savings Time starts Reset your clocks - spring forward
Shacharit Sunday: 8:00 am Mon, Tues, Fri: 6:45 am
Wednesday: 6:30 am Taanit Esther - Erev Purim Shacharit and Selichot
Thursday: 6:45 pm Purim
Mincha/Maariv: Sun, Mon, Tues, Fri: 6:45 pm
Wednesday: 6:40 pm Fast Ends 7:33 pm
Thursday: 6:45 pm Purim
Candle Lighting Next week: Friday: 6:46 pm
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 & ANNOUNCEMENTS
AN ALL WOMEN'S PURIM SHPIEL The Friendship Circle presents Shushan Nights, an all-women's Purim shpiel, for women and girls only, on Sunday, March 13 at 5:00 PM at Albany Jewish Community Center. This is an original comedy musical written and directed by Elisheva Liberman, and starring many of our CBAJ members. Advance ticket pricing of $15(women)/$10(girls) is available until March 9th ($18 afterwards). Visit www.capitalfriends.orgto purchase.
KOSHER PRICE CHOPPER PASSOVER MENU 2022 Our local Kosher Price Chopper is offering a Passover Menu - click here to view.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES JFS has launched their Spring 2022 schedulefor a variety of support groups for all ages, facilitated by JFS clinical staff. Groups are held via Zoom or over the phone.
JFS-CBAJ Volunteer Partnership CBAJ invites you to volunteer with one of JFS's programs to support seniors and vulnerable individuals in our community. Volunteer opportunities are time flexible, and include participation in the Capital District's kosher Meals on Wheels program, volunteer transportation for seniors, and grocery shopping for homebound seniors. Email Simma Kinderlehrer to learn more.
Unpacking Israel Series for Jewish High School Students The Federation invites Jewish teens to participate in an exciting new interactive program with OpenDor Media to explore what Israel means to them personally. The program begins Sunday, January 9, 1-2:30 PM, and will continue monthly through the June. There is no cost to participate, and lunch will be served to all in-person attendees. The next meeting is March 13. To learn more about the program, click here or contact Shara Siegfeld (email: sharasiegfeld@gmail.com, text: 518-281-4221).
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NENY EVENTS The Jewish Federation provides a variety of ways to help connect Jewish people in our area. CBAJ is proud to cosponsor a Virtual Jewish Speed Dating for ages 50+event on March 23, at 7PM - free to participate. Click on the link above for registration details.
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.
