TORAH READING Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22, Artscroll p. 938 Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1-27, p. 1195
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will be out of town this Shabbat.
Nathan Graber will deliver a Dvar Torah at Seudah Shlishit.
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat is sponsored CBAJ.
CONDOLENCES Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of Azar Dahan (Azar ben Rachamim), father of our dear friend and CBAJ member Tahel Dahan (and Harry Montgomery), grandfather of Avigayil, Ethan, and Liam Montgomery. The funeral and shiva are in Israel. Condolences messages or calls to Tahel should be sent by WhatsApp or email until next week, as Tahel is unable to receive standard text messages or calls while in Israel. May the family be comforted, and may Azar's memory be a blessing.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of CBAJ member Linda Candib, wife of CBAJ member Samuel Candib, mother of Adam Candib (and Lauren), Aaron Candib, and Naomi Candib Rosenman (and Nochum). The funeral took place today (Thursday) in New Jersey. Shiva details are forthcoming. May the family be comforted, and may Linda's memory be a blessing.
MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN
On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a restful and meaningful Shabbat.
This Shabbat is known as Shabbat Chazon, named after the opening words of this week's Haftarah, taken from the beginning of the Book of Isaiah, which laments the sins of the Jewish people that led to the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash. This Shabbat is an additional opportunity to prepare ourselves for Tisha B'Av.
This Shabbat, we have a visit from a couple that is considering relocating to Albany. If you see anyone that you do not recognize, please introduce yourself.
Miriam and I will be out of town this Shabbat, from Friday through Sunday, for a family commitment. We look forward to seeing you all when we return.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Kean
TISHA B'AV AT CBAJ
Fast of Tisha B'Av, Wednesday, July 26-Thursday, July 27 Fast begins: Wednesday, 8:22 pm Fast Ends: 8:57 pm
Complete Schedule: Wednesday: 8:10 pm - Mincha & Maariv with reading of Eicha
Thursday: 6:40 am - Shacharit with Kinot & explanations (Kinot will be recited after conclusion of Shacharit) 5:30 pm - Streaming of God on Trial (2008) CBAJ main sanctuary In God on Trial, a group of Jewish prisoners in Auschwitz put God on trial for allowing the Holocaust to happen. The film was inspired by Elie Wiesel's play The Trialof God. 7:15 pm - Tisha B'Av lecture and discussion: "Was the Destruction of the Beit HaMikdash a Good Thing?" 8:00 pm - Mincha/Maariv
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for the next community Beis Midrash Night Thursday, August 3 at 7:30 pmat the Shteeble Cholent & kugel will be served.
CBAJ ADULT ED/ BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT The CBAJ Book Club invites you to the theater! Golda's Balcony August 13, 5:00 PM Performance at Shakespeare & Co. 70 Kemble St., Lenox, MA 01240
The inspiring story of Golda Meir – Russian immigrant, American school teacher, and fourth Prime Minister of Israel – returns to the Berkshires this year in a searingly topical production, staged at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre for a limited run of eight performances.
ADULT ED PROGRAMMING SENIOR LUNCH & LEARN - SUMMER SERIES 8/15/23 "Jewish Attitude Towards Education" Lunch catered by 518 Kosher, supervised by the VHCD, is free of charge. Please register by contacting our events coordinator Beth Liotta Tyler at 518.489.5819 x4 orevents@cbaj.org . * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program NOTE: Please feel welcome to wear a mask during the Lunch & Learn & take lunch home to enjoy.
YOUTH PROGAMS
Torah High and Youth Groups are on hiatus over the summer
Tot Shabbat Next Tot Shabbat TBD For children ages 0-5 and their parents at 10:30 am in classroom 3. Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Young Families WhatsApp group.
Babysitting -remains available on Shabbat during the summer months 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.
WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ
NACH YOMI Join Rabbi Kean for studying a chapter of NACH (Nevi'im & Ketuvim, the latter two sections of Jewish scripture) every weekday before Shacharit, Sunday through Friday, half an hour before the regular start time for morning services (7:30 am on Sundays, 6:10 am Monday - Friday) - in the social hall.
TORAH & TEA* Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM on Zoom*. Studying Kings 2. * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
TALMUD CLASS - No Talmud class this Shabbat Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR in-person, at CBAJ, starting 1 hour before mincha We are studying Masechet Makkot.
*CBAJ ZOOM ROOM (weekday classes only) Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | Enter passcode: 613518
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT
SELECT THURSDAY EVENINGS Jointly presented by CBAJ & the Shteeble SUMMER SCHEDULE June 29: 7:30 pm at CBAJ July 13: 7:30 pm at the Shteeble July 20: 7:30 pm at CBAJ August 3: 8:30 pm at the Shteeble August 17: 8:30 pm at CBAJ August 31: 8:30 pm at the Shteeble Join the Shteeble & CBAJ for Beis Midrash Night! Take part in the unique experience of in-depth, textual chavrusa or individual learning in a Beis Midrash setting. Cholent & kugel will be served. All levels of experience are welcome, with guided learning available. Summer guided learning topic: Classical Views on Mashiach, with Rabbi Kean For more information, contact: Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd.
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
Mon.,Tues., Wed., & Friday 6:40 am (Nach Yomi 6:10 am)
Thursday Tisha B'Av 4:30 am Fast begins 6:40 am Shacharit with Kinnot
Mincha/Maariv Sunday-Wednesday
8:10 pm
Thursday Tisha B'Av 8:00 pm Mincha/Maariv 8:57 pm Fast Ends
Friday 7:00 pm
Candle Lighting Friday, July 28 8:02 pm
MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY
“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.” Kalu Ndukwe Kalu
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 Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
WELLNESS REMINDER Anyone who has symptoms of any illness or is not feeling well is strongly encouraged to stay home, irrespective of vaccination status. Better to miss services than risk spreading COVID or another viral infection. Please also wear a mask if you suspect or know of a covid exposure regardless of symptoms. MINYAN NOTICE In order to continue to ensure daily minyan, we ask all adult Jewish men to do their best to attend weekday minyan with greater frequency
PARKING NOTICE For security purposes, any time a CBAJ member parks in our parking lot overnight, or the B'nai Shalom parking lotat any time, we request that you display a placard issued from the office. A supply will be left on the shelf in the hallway outside the sanctuary. Please contact office@cbaj.org if more placards are needed.
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.
