Kiddush following services, outdoors (weather permitting) Talmud Class 7:05 pm
Shabbat Mincha 8:05 pm Seudah Shlishit following Mincha
Ma'ariv 9:05 pm
Shabbat ends 9:15 pm
TORAH READING Numbers 25:10-30:1, Artscroll p. 876 Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3, p. 1192 SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning. SEUDAH SHLISHIT GUEST SPEAKER Talia Weisberg (guest of Rabbi & Miriam Kean) will deliver a guest Dvar Torah at Seudah Shlishit. KIDDUSH Kiddush is sponsored by 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 7/28 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 7:05 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 the next Tot Shabbats is August 27th 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
July 24 - July 29, 2022
Shacharit Sunday: 8:00 am Monday - Thursday: 6:45 am Friday: 6:35 am Rosh Chodesh
Mincha/Maariv: Monday -Thursday 8:05 pm
Candle Lighting Next week: Friday: 8:01 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
Community Barbecue & Siyyum 518 Kosher & the Vaad HaKashruth of the Capital District invite you to join a barbecue and siyyum on July 31st, 4-6 pm, at the Albany JCC. To place an order or for more information, visit the 518 Kosher Facebook page or order online at www.518kosher.com.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES NEW:JFS staff is available for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. They are offering a 6-week virtual support group starting in late July. Registration details: https://jfsneny.org/groups/or call 518.482.8856
JFS experienced clinicians are here 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 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.
