Kiddush following services, outdoors (weather permitting)
Talmud Class 7:00 pm
Shabbat Mincha 8:00 pm
Seudah Shlishit following Mincha
Ma'ariv 9:05 pm
Shabbat ends 9:14 pm
TORAH READING Leviticus 26:3-27:34, p. 708 Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14, p. 1179
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah entitled, "Blessings & Curses: Processing Uvalde."
KIDDUSH Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ.
UNVEILING CEREMONY CBAJ member Lee Lieberman and her family invite relatives and friends to gather at Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob Cemetery on Western Avenue Sunday,May 29th at 12:30 pm, for an unveiling ceremony for the late Bert Lieberman z"l.
On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a meaningful and restful Shabbat.
I hope to see you soon at tefilah, a youth program, or a social event.
This week we mourn the tragic events at Ross Elementary School in Uvalde in which 21 people were killed. May their memories be for a blessing, may G-d comfort the grieving families, and may we live in a world of safety and security in which no child fears events like this one.
CBAJ CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE CBAJ is participating in a book drive to benefit children in our Albany community. Through to the end of June, Please drop off secular children's books in good or like new condition at CBAJ. There is a box in the lobby and a box outside the parking lot doors for your donations
WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ
WEEKLY CLASSES TORAH & TEA Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in person in the chapel & on Zoom*. Studying Kings 2.
PARSHAH CLASS Rabbi Kean hosts a weekly class on the ParshahThursday nights, in person and on the CBAJ Zoom*. The 6/2 class starts at 7:00 PM TALMUD CLASS Join our Shabbat AfternoonTALMUD SHIUR in-person, at CBAJ, one hour before Shabbat Mincha. We are studying Masechet Makkot. This week, we will begin at 7:00 PM.
*ZOOM INFORMATION Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 Enter passcode: 613518
SHAVUOT AT CBAJ Please save the date for the following events on Saturday June 4th:
~ Community Shabbat Luncheon at 12:00 pm ~ Community Shavuot Dinner at 9:30 pm ~ Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot ~ NCSY Tikkun Leil Shavuot ~ Midnight Ice Cream Social at 12:15 am
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.
Tot Shabbat For children ages 0-5 and their parents on select Shabbat mornings. Stay tuned for the next Tot Shabbat
Torah High The second semester is now underway! Contact Rabbi Kean to learn about enrolling
NCSY Events 11th & 12th graders are invited to an end of the year Shabbaton in Stamford, CT, on June 11. Please contact Jack Hartstein for details.
MISHNA CLUB Final Mishna Club will be June 18th
DAILY SERVICES
May 29 - June 3, 2022
Shacharit Sunday: 8:00 am Monday: 8:00 am Memorial Day Tuesday: 6:35 am Rosh Chodesh Wednesday - 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 & ANNOUNCEMENTS
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES May is Mental Health Awareness month. JFS offers supportive counseling for all ages - both in-person or by telemed. CLICK HEREto find more information.
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. There is no cost to participate, and lunch will be served to all in-person attendees. The next meeting is June 12, 1:00 - 2:30 pm. To learn more about the program, click hereor contact Shara Siegfeld (email: sharasiegfeld@gmail.com, text: 518-281-4221).
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.
