Kiddush following services, outdoors (weather permitting)
Talmud Class 7:10 pm
Shabbat Mincha 8:10 pm
Seudah Shlishit following Mincha
Ma'ariv 9:15 pm
Shabbat ends 9:26 pm
TORAH READING Numbers 4:21 – 7:89 , Artscroll p. 748 Haftarah: Judges 13:2 – 25, p. 1181
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah.
KIDDUSH Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ.
MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to CBAJ members Sandra Sabzevari & Josh Schulman-Marcus on the birth of a son. Mazal tov to older sisters Odelia and Liora. The brit milah will take place at CBAJ on Sunday at 12:15 pm.
Mazal tov to CBAJ members Sean & Seri Ference on the birth of a son. Mazal tov to the grandparents, CBAJ members Harvey Gordon and Lea Rose. Mazal tov to older brother Naftali and older sister Liora. The brit milah will take place at CBAJ on Sunday at 1:00 PM. The Ferences will host a Shalom Zachar at their home on Friday night, at 10:00 pm (24 Harding Street).
UNVEILING CEREMONY CBAJ member Todd Kagan and his family invite relatives and friends to gather at Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob Cemetery on Western Avenue Sunday, June 19th at 2:00 pm, for an unveiling ceremony for the late Ethel Kagan z"l.
CONDOLENCE With great sorrow, CBAJ regrets to inform you of the death of Emmunah Esperanza Esther Bailand Vana Wolk, daughter of Sanda Bailand Vana and Daniel Wolk, sister to Yosef, Eliyah and Yedidya. Emmunah died on June 8 at age 20. The Wolks are former members of the Albany community, and although they moved many years ago to Zichron Yaakov, Israel, they come back and visit often. Emmunah attended Maimonides Hebrew Day School, Camp Gan Israel, and attended CBAJ with her family. Her friends here remember her as fun, vivacious, colorful and interesting. May the Omnipresent comfort the family and may Emmunah's memory be a blessing. The family is sitting shiva at 5A November-29th Street, Zichron Yaakov. The visiting hours are: Sunday, June 12 – Tuesday June 14, 4-9 pm. Condolences may be sent to clsicgrl81@gmail.com.
On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a meaningful and restful Shabbat.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this past Shavuot such a wonderful yomtov! We had wonderful learning throughout yomtov, an exhilarating Tikkun Leil Shavuot, delicious meals that were great community bonding events featuring divrei Torah from CBAJ children, and engaging and fun NCSY and youth programming.
In particular, I would like to thank the following groups of people: ~Those who spoke at the Tikkun Leil: Josh Gurock (with thanks to Sean Ference), Nathan Graber, Samson Goldberg. ~Those who helped prepare and serve meals over Shavuot: Amanda Gurock, Dina Gottesman, Chana Israel, Amarit Rosin & Rebecca Schwarzmer. ~Those who helped with clean-up: Artie & Nanette Brenner. ~Our NCSY advisor team: Jack, Tova, Jonathan, Rachel, Samson, and Ami. ~In addition to all the baalei tefilah, lainers, greeters, and kiddush volunteers whose constant help make everything we do possible.
I hope to see you soon at tefilah, a youth program, or a social event.
Following the meeting, starting at 12:15 PM, is a double brit milah, of Baby Boy Schulman-Marcus, son of Sandra Sabzevari and Joshua Schulman-Marcus and of Baby Boy Ference, son of Seri and Sean Ference, grandson of Harvey Gordon and Lea Rose. Attendance at the Brit Milah is open to the community.
The annual End of Year BBQ will follow the brit milah at about 1:45 PM. The Schulman-Marcus and Ference families are co-sponsoring the event together with CBAJ.
Special Event Information: VOLUNTEER We anticipate a large crowd for the BBQ and can use help with food service and cleanup. Please click here to sign up if you are able to help.
***PARKING AND ENTRY*** The CBAJ parking lot will be closed to vehicles during these events. Please park on Manning Blvd., Whitehall Rd., or in the B'nai Sholom parking lot next door to CBAJ. Enter the grounds on foot via the CBAJ driveway. The Whitehall Road entry will remain locked for these events.
Dietary Needs If you have special dietary needs, please email programs@cbaj.org to let the BBQ team know of your request.
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 6/16 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 7:10 PM.
*ZOOM INFORMATION Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 Enter passcode: 613518
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.
Tot Shabbat For children ages 0-5 and their parents on select Shabbat mornings. The next tot Shabbat will take place on June 18.
Torah High The second semester is now underway! Contact Rabbi Kean to learn about enrolling
MISHNA CLUB Final Mishna Club will be June 18th
DAILY SERVICES
June 12 - June 17, 2022
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 & 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 final meeting of this session is June 12, 1:15 - 2:30 - to be held at CBAJ for in-person attendees Please contact Shara Siegfeld (email: sharasiegfeld@gmail.com, text: 518-281-4221) to RSVP or if you have questions.
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 by individuals ages 5 and older who have been fully vaccinated and boosted (as per eligibility) will be a personal choice. This applies to both services and social activities, such as kiddish.
Unvaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks while at CBAJ, in keeping with current CDC recommendations.
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.
