TORAH READING Exodus 33:12 - 34:26, Artscroll Siddur p. 961 Maftir and Haftarah: Numbers 29:26-31; Ezekiel 38:18 - 39:16, p. 973
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning
KIDDUSH Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ
MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN
On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a meaningful and restful Shabbat.
I hope that everyone has been having a meaningful and joyous Sukkot. It was wonderful to see so many people at the Sukkah Party yesterday! A special thanks to Rabbi Mendy Mathless, Moishy Kudan, and Alex Schoenbart for everything that they did to help make the event possible.
We are gearing up for a very exciting Simchat Torah hear at CBAJ! We will be joined by Yeshiva University students through YU's annual Torah Tours program (for the first time since 2019), there will be an NCSY "Simchaton" and, of course, our usual festivities are on!
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, or social event. Looking forward to a very special Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah!
Thank You! Thank you to the volunteers who helped to set up the CBAJ sukkah!
We will also need volunteers to dismantle the sukkah - date to be determined
SIMCHAT TORAH AT CBAJ - October 17-18 Monday, October 17: Services and dancing at 5:50 PM. Pizza Dinner 8:15 PM. Tuesday, October 18: Services and Dancing - 9:00 AM. Annual Ungerman Family Breakfast & Lunch.
**There will be an NCSY "Simchaton." More details below.
**We are also excited to welcome back Yeshiva University's Torah Tours!
**We invite women to participate in the annual women's layning on Simchat Torah morning. Please contact Amy Svirsky Abolafia (a_s_a@me.com) if you are able and willing to layn this year. If you would like to learn, we will help you! (Please note: attendance at the women's layning is limited to women.)
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
NCSY October 16-18 (Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah): "The Real Joy Simchaton" Albany chapter Shabbaton Sunday, October 16 7pm: Carlos and Gabby’s Simcha Dinner: CBAJ Sukkah (CBAJ Social Hall-if rain) Monday, October 17 4:30pm: Hakafot Pre-Game Show: CBAJ Chapel/Classrooms Tuesday, October 18 3:30: Simcha of Torah Chill (Senior NCSY Grades 8-12): CBAJ Classrooms Games, Chaburas, Desserts Tefilah, Hakafot, and meals (Monday night and Tuesday morning & afternoon)with CBAJ.
UPCOMING Northeast NCSY Shabbatons: November 4-5 (Lech Lecha): "Hakdama" 8-10th Grade Regional Located in Stamford, CT, contact NCSY for sign-up December 28-31 National Yarchei Kallah Located in Stamford, CT, contact NCSY for sign-up
Stay tuned for updates from NCSY!
Torah High 2022-2023 CBAJ's Torah High begins Monday, October 24 at 7 PM! Torah High meets Mondays, 7-9 pm and is open to all students in grades 8 - 12. Pizza dinner is served. Registration information will be sent shortly. Reach out to Rabbi Kean stay in touch about Torah High (if you have not already been in touch).
Babysitting Babysitting is available for children ages 0-5 every Shabbat morning for from 10:00-11:30 am! You do not need to be a member to drop off your kids. At least one parent or guardian must be at CBAJ for the duration of babysitting. Babysitting will take place in Classroom 3. The babysitters will bring the kids to Kiddush, please remember to pick up your kids when babysitting ends! Please make sure to inform the babysitters if your child has any food allergies/restrictions. Children in diapers may participate, but babysitters will not be able to change diapers, so please check on kids in diapers.
Youth Groups There will be Youth Programming during Sukkot! Kids in grades k-5 will meet each Shabbat morning at 10-11 am. Groups will be led by our youth director, Yael Gonzalez, and teen youth leaders. For more information about attending, or if your teen wants to work as a youth leader, email office@cbaj.org. Tot Shabbat For children ages 0-5 and their parents - stay tuned for upcoming events!
Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Young Families WhatsApp group.
WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ
WEEKLY CLASSES TORAH & TEA Torah & Tea will be on hiatus until after Simchat Torah.
PARSHAH CLASS The parshah class will be on hiatus until after Simchat Torah. TALMUD CLASS Join our Shabbat AfternoonTALMUD SHIUR in-person, at CBAJ, one hour before Shabbat Mincha. We are studying Masechet Makkot. This week (Oct. 15) we will meet at 4:50 pm.
*CBAJ ZOOM ROOM (weekday classes only) Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | Enter passcode: 613518
CBAJ BOOK CLUB The Adult Education Committee invites you to join our CBAJBook Club which meets 4 times per year. The current book isEinstein and the Rabbi by Naomi Levy. The Book Club meets in the *CBAJ Zoom Roomand the next meeting is November 2 at 8:00 pm.Contact Simma Kinderlehrer at simmakinder@gmail.com with any questions. FEEDBACK REQUESTED The Adult Education Committee wants to hear from you! All ideas about classes, lectures, and other adult education programs of interest should be forwarded to events@cbaj.org
DAILY SERVICES
October 16-21
Sunday Oct. 16 Hoshana Rabah
Shacharit 8:00 am
Candle lighting 5:53 pm
Mincha/Maariv 5:50
Shemini Atzeret/ Simchat Torah Mon., Oct. 17 Shacharit 9:00 am
Mincha/Maariv 5:50 pm With Simchat Torah Hakafot
Candle lighting after 6:52 pm
Tues., Oct. 18 Shacharit 9:00 am
Mincha/Maariv 5:50 pm
Yom Tov Ends 6:51 pm
Weekday Services Wed., Oct. 19- Fri., Oct. 21
Shacharit 6:40 am
Mincha/Maariv 5:50 pm
Candle lighting Fri., Oct. 21 5:45 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
NEW: JCC Applebaum & Bellin Awards The Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center is accepting applications for their prestigious youth awards, Click here for details.The Applebaum Award is for 12th Grade Jewish Males and Bellin for 12th Grade Jewish Females. All applicable materials must be received by Thursday, December 22, 2022 for consideration
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES NEW: CBAJ is pleased to be a sponsor of this important and timely workshop series from Jewish Family Services: Preparation Age: Plan for the expected and the unexpected. Workshop details can be viewed HERE. You can register HERE
JFS-CBAJ Volunteer Partnership CBAJ invites you to volunteer with one of JFS's programs to support seniors and vulnerable individuals in our community. 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.
