Kiddush following services, outdoors (weather permitting)
Shabbat Mincha 8:15pm
Seudah Shlishit following Mincha
Ma'ariv 9:20 pm
Shabbat ends 9:30 pm
TORAH READING Numbers 13:1-15:41, p. 798 Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24, p. 1184 SPEAKER At Seudah Shlishit, Rabbi Silton will deliver a Dvar Torah. KIDDUSH Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ. MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to Rabbi Moshe & Rebbetzin Rochel Bomzer on the wedding of their granddaughter, Leah Goldblatt, to Moshe Sprei this past Tuesday. Mazal tov to Leah's parents, Tami & Dov Goldblatt.
On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a meaningful and restful Shabbat.
I will be on vacation starting today, June 24, until Monday, July 4. I will not be in town for the next two Shabbatot.
If you are available at any point next week to come to weekday minyan, it would be much appreciated, as a number of regulars plan to be out of town at various points next week.
I hope to see you soon at tefilah, a youth program, or a social event after I return from vacation.
WEEKLY CLASSES TORAH & TEA*NO class June 30th Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in person in the chapel & on Zoom*. Studying Kings 2.
PARSHAH CLASS *NO class June 30th Rabbi Kean hosts a weekly class on the ParshahThursday nights, in person and on the CBAJ Zoom*.
TALMUD CLASS NO class June 25th or July 2nd Join our Shabbat AfternoonTALMUD SHIUR in-person, at CBAJ, one hour before Shabbat Mincha. We are studying Masechet Makkot.
*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. The next Tot Shabbat is July 16th at 10:15 AM. 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.
DAILY SERVICES
June 26 - July 1, 2022
Shacharit Sunday: 8:00 am Mon., Tues., & Friday: 6:45 am Wednesday & Thursday: 6:35 am Rosh Chodesh Tammuz
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 JFS experienced clinicians are available to help with compassionate, evidence-based interventions for people of all ages. They provide in-person and remote telehealth appointments.They also accept a range of insurance plans. Click here for 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.
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.
