Kiddush following services, outdoors (weather permitting)
Talmud Class 7:10 pm
Shabbat Mincha 8:15pm
Seudah Shlishit following Mincha
Ma'ariv 9:20 pm
Shabbat ends 9:30 pm
TORAH READING Numbers 8:1-12:16, Artscroll p. 774 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7, p. 1182 SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah. SIMCHA KIDDUSH CBAJ wishes a warm mazal tov to all the graduates of Hebrew Academy of the Capitol District, Maimonides Hebrew Day School, and all the children and grandchildren of its members graduating all levels of accomplishment this year. This Simcha Kiddush honors the graduates, along with all other important celebratory events, and is prepared by the Simcha Kiddush Committee and is co-sponsored by CBAJ, and by the families of our celebrants:
Rabbi & Rebbetzin Bomzer in honor of the graduations of Yanky Kaufman from grade 8, Yaakov Goldblatt from grade 8, Zeevi Bomzer from pre-1a & first chumash (children of Yonina, Tami and Akiva).
Sheryl Hoffman and Aron Cepler in honor of Carly Cepler’s graduation from pre-K.
Marjorie and Stuart Gang in honor of their grandsons, Jacob Samuel's graduation from Pre-K and Joseph Mayer on graduating from the 2-year-old room.
Tom Kligerman in honor of Netania Kligerman's graduation from Cornell Tech/Israel Technion dual Masters in Urban Tech and Ilan Kligerman's graduation from Albany High School.
Nina and Grigoriy Mikhaylov in honor of Vadim Mikhaylov’s birthday. Einat Naima Perkins’ 1st grade graduation, and Teferet Yael Perkins’ Pre-K graduation.
Paula Mosher and Paul Mosher z”l, in honor of granddaughter Anna Michal Dietrich’s graduation from Amherst College (Phi Beta Kappa).
Dina Gottesman and Daniel Reznik in honor of Rachel's and Ellie's 8th grade graduation from HACD.
Amarit and Seth Rosenblum in honor of Miri Rosenblum’s 8th grade graduation from HACD.
Tanya and Ben Schwartz in honor of Eitan's 8th grade graduation from HACD.
Rebecca and Ra’anan Schwarzmer in honor of Nate Schwarzmer’s graduation from high school.
Joyce Teitelman in honor of some of her grandchildren: Yehuda Teitelman who graduated from MTA (Y.U. High School) and will attend Yeshiva Shalavim in Israel; Dovid Lew who graduated from Yeshiva Tiferes Moshe and who will attend Yesodai Yeshiva High School; Temima and Binyamin Teitelman who graduated from Yeshiva Central Queens. Temima will attend Central (Y.U. High School) and Binyamin will attend MTA (Y.U. High School). Nanette & Artie Brenner in honor of their wedding anniversary, Misha Brenner's birthday, and the wedding anniversary of Lianna Brenner and Elie Peltz.
Margie and Stan Rosenberg in honor of their 31st wedding anniversary.
Sandra Sabzevari and Joshua Schulman-Marcus in honor of the birthdays of their children - Odelia, Liora,and Netanel.
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 12:00 pm, for an unveiling ceremony for the late Ethel Kagan z"l. Note change to service time
TOT SHABBAT CBAJ's Tot Shabbat returns this Shabbat! Children ages 0 - 5 and their parents are welcome to join Early Childhood Jewish educator Laura Weisblatt at 10:30 am on the Playground (rain location will be the young children's classroom #3).
MISHNA CLUB Children in grades 5-8 are invited to Mishnah Club during kiddush this Shabbat with Jack Hartstein, our NCSY Youth Director.
This will be our last Shabbat with our NCSY Youth Director Jack Hartstein this year.
On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a meaningful and restful Shabbat.
Mazal to everyone who is graduating, or whose child or grandchild is graduating, from their educational programs this year! May you continue to go mechayil el chayil, from strength to strength.
I hope to see you soon at tefilah, a youth program, or a social event.
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 6/23 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
Tot Shabbat For children ages 0-5 and their parents on select Shabbat mornings. Stay tuned for the next Tot Shabbat Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Young Families Whatsapp group.
Youth Groups, Torah High, Mishna Club, NCSY Events All other Youth Programming will be on a hiatus for the summer. Stay tuned for updates in the Fall
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
Capital District Board of Rabbis and Cantors The Capital District Board of Rabbis and Cantors will hold its annual Kallah (study day) on Thursday, June 23 at the Sidney Albert Albany JCC. We are especially appreciative of the JCC's accommodating a last-minute change of plans without charging the CDBRC. We publicly thank them for their hospitality.
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.
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.
