*The schedule for Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah *Our guest speakers for Yom Tov *CBAJ's Simchat Torah honorees (Chatan Torah, Chatan Breishit, Keter Shem Tov) *Youth Programming *NCSY Programming *Information about Torah High (starts Oct. 9!)
SHEMINI ATZERET & SIMCHAT TORAH SCHEDULES
Hoshanah Rabah | Friday, October 6 Morning service 6:00 am Candle Lighting 6:10 pm Mincha followed by Ma'ariv 6:15 pm
Shemini Atzeret | Shabbat, October 7 Morning Services with Yizkor 9:00 am Mincha followed by Ma’ariv 6:05 pm with Simchat Torah Hakafot Candle Lighting After 7:08 pm Kiddush with Havdalah, using "Yaknehaz" format. See your siddur or machzor. Followed by the annual CBAJ Pizza Dinner 8:15 pm Simchat Torah | Sunday, October 8 Morning Services with Hakafot 9:00 am With Hakafot, Women's Torah Reading, Simchat Torah Honorees Followed by the Annual Ungerman Breakfast & Lunch Evening Services 6:05 pm Yom Tov ends 7:07 pm
Speakers
At morning services on Shemini Atzeret (October 7), Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah before Yizkor entitled "Just One More Day."
On Simchat Torah night (Sat., October 7), guest speaker Moshe Weinger will deliver a shiur (lecture) between Mincha and Maariv.
Moshe Weinger is a psychotherapist at a community mental health clinic in Harlem and learned with Rabbi Kean in Yeshiva University's semikhah program. He's a self-described "avid bluegrass guitarist and art nerd."
On Sunday night (October 8), guest speaker Shmuel Yudelzon will deliver a shiur (lecture) between Mincha and Maariv.
Shmuel Yudelzon was born and grew up in Bulgaria. He studied in yeshivas in Israel for many years, including in the Mir Yeshiva. He is about to complete his semicha from Lander College for Men, and is pursuing a PhD in Jewish History at Touro University. His research focuses on early twentieth-century Balkan Jewry.
SIMCHAT TORAH HONOREES
We are pleased to share that on Simchat Torah we will be honoring the following individuals for their passionate and tireless efforts to support CBAJ
Chatan Torah: Tom Kligerman
Chatan Breishit: Nathan Graber
Keter Shem Tov: Dina Gottesman
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Youth Groups Groups for kids in grades k-5 will begin on Shabbat at 10:00 am.
On Sunday, Simchat Torah day, groups will run from Kol Hane'arim (the children's aliyah) until the end of morning services (approx.11:45 am until 12:30 pm). There are fun trivia games planned by Youth Leader Daniela with chances to win more tickets - remember to keep your tickets until prize day!
Babysitting Babysitting for children 5 and under will begin at 10 am on Shabbat.
NCSY PROGRAMMING
TORAH HIGH 5784 (2023-2024)
Torah High (for students in grades 8 through 12) begins Monday, October 9, at 7:00 to 9:00 pm, and meets every Monday night of the school year. Classes are taught by Rabbi Kean and Rabbi Tzvi Holt. Dinner is served to students each week. Contact Rabbi Kean directly if you have any questions or click on the button below to register.
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.
