Pesach I, Pesach II (1st Day Omer), & Shabbat Chol Hamoed Pesach (2nd Day Omer) April 5 - April 8, 2023
TORAH READING Pesach I Exodus 12:21-51, Artscroll p. 354 Maftir: Numbers 28:16-25, p. 892 Haftarah: Joshua 3:5-7; 5:2-6:1; 6:27 Pesach II Leviticus 22:26-23:44, p. 680 Maftir: Numbers 28:16-25, p. 892 Haftarah: II Kings 23:1-9, 21-25 Shabbat Chol Hamoed Exodus 33:12-34:26, p. 504 Maftir: Numbers 28:16-25, p. 892 Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:1-14, p. 1224
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah each morning of Yom Tov and Shabbat.
KIDDUSH Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ. Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Nanette and Artie Brenner in honor of the wedding of Camille Brenner and Jeremy Wilson.
MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to CBAJ members Nanette & Artie Brenner and Susan & Arnold Wilson on the marriage of their children, Camille and Jeremy, this past week.
MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN
On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a restful and meaningful Chag Kasher V'Sameach - A happy and kosher Passover.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Chag Sameach & Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
SALE OF CHAMETZ - LAST CHANCE! Designate Rabbi Kean your agent to sell you chametz one of three ways: 1) ONLINE: Please click here to complete an online sale of chametz form. OR 2) IN PERSON: Please click here to download a printable paper copy to print out and give directly to Rabbi Kean. (If completing in person, Rabbi Kean will be available at the shul for authorizing the sale of Chametz immediately following morning and evening services (except Shabbat) from Tuesday morning, March 28, to Wednesday morning, April 5, (or by appointment.)
If you own a pet, you must make sure that you switch their food to non-chametz pet food. If they must eat chametz, please contact Rabbi Kean about making the proper arrangements to sell your pet.
The deadline to submit a chametz form to CBAJ is April 5, by 8:30AM
PASSOVER SCHEDULE
Tuesday, April 4 Search for Chametz..................................................After 8:07 pm
Wednesday April 5, Passover Eve Morning Services & Siyum...............................................6:40 am** (note updated time) Do not eat chametz past.................................................10:49 am Burn Chametz......................................................before 11:53 am **Remember to do Eruv Tavshilin** Candle Lighting..................................................................7:07 pm Evening Services ..............................................................7:10 pm Start Seder After ...............................................................8:09 pm
Thursday, April 6, Passover I Morning Services..............................................................9:00 am Evening Services..............................................................7:10 pm Candle Lighting & Seder...................................................8:10 pm
Friday, April 7, Passover II Morning Services..............................................................9:00 am Evening Services..............................................................7:10 pm Candle Lighting......................................................before 7:09 pm
Shabbat, April 8, Passover III Morning Services.............................................................9:00 am Talmud Class...................................................................6:00 pm Evening Services, Seudah Shlishit..................................7:00 pm Shabbat Ends..................................................................8:12 pm
SERVICES DURING CHOL HAMOED Sunday & Monday, April 9-10, Passover IV-V
Sunday Morning Service .....8:00 am Monday Morning Service ....6:30 am Evening Services .................7:20 pm
CONCLUDING DAYS OF PASSOVER
Tuesday, April 11, Passover VI Morning Services................ 6:30 am Evening Services ................7:20 pm Candle Lighting .................. 7:14 pm
Wednesday, April 12, Passover VII Morning Services.................9:00 am Evening Services. ...............7:20 pm Candle Lighting........... after 8:17 pm
Thursday, April 13, Passover VIII Yizkor is recited Morning Services...................9:00 am Evening Services...................7:20 pm Shabbat/Yom Tov ends......... .8:18 pm
YOUTH PROGAMS
Babysitting There will be babysitting (for children ages 0-5) both days of Yomtov (Pesach 1 and Pesach 2), and on Shabbat, 10:00 am until the conclusion of services.
Youth Groups There will only be youth groups (for children grades k-5) on Shabbat, 10:00 am until the conclusion of services. Youth groups will not meet on Pesach 1 and Pesach 2. As always, classroom 1 will be open to children, but there will not be supervision or structured programming.
Babysitting Policy 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.
YOM HASHOAH
Save the date for April 17, at 7:30 PM, for a Capital District-wide Yom HaShoah Commemoration sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York and the Capital District Board of Rabbis, and hosted by Congregation Gates of Heaven.
YOM HAZIKARON YOM HA'ATZMA'UT
Israel is turning 75! CBAJ is joining Jewish Federation on April 25 at the Massry Center for the Arts for a community-wide Tekes Ma’avar ceremony to commemorate Yom Hazikaron & special Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration with a musical performance by the a cappella group Six13 and special guests from Eshkol!
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.
