Shabbat Mevarchim Parshat HaChodesh Shemini April 5 - 6, 2024
Friday Candle Lighting 7:08 pm
Friday Evening Services 7:00 pm
Morning Services Shabbat 9:00 am
Latest Shema 9:43 am Kiddush following services
Babysitting 10:00 am
Youth Groups 10:00 am Talmud Class 6:05 pm
Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit 7:05 pm
Havdalah 8:00 pm Maariv 8:11 pm
TORAH READING Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47, Artscroll p. 588 Maftir: Exodus 12:1-20, p. 348 Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18, p. 1218
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah this Shabbat.
KIDDUSH Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ this Shabbat.
CONDOLENCES Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of Yagutil Mishiev (Yagutil ben HaRav Yisroel), z''l. Yagutil is survived by his children: CBAJ members Nina Mikhaylova (& Grigory), Galina Mishieva, Pavel Mishiev (& Lilya), and Katerina Tzvaygenbaum (& Israel); his grandchildren: CBAJ members Vadim Mikhaylov (& Daniela), Liya Perkins (& Chayim Ovadya), David Mikhaylov, and Nison Mikhaylov, CBAJ members Raisa Yashayev (& Aron), Esther Rakhamimov (& Rami), Mervari (& Lev) Zemelman, Anna Mishieva, Yana (& Stefan) Temuridi, Rina Danilova, Dimitry (& Liel Mishiev), Chana (& Andrey Yankilev); and 25 great-grandchildren. Yagutil was predeceased by his wife of 70 years, Chana, z''l, his son Anatoliy Mishiev z''l, and his granddaughter Inna Mikhaylova, z''l. The funeral took place in Rishon leTziyon, Israel, on Thursday. Nina and Grigory will be in Israel for the Shiva and through Shloshim.
MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN
Dear CBAJ Family,
On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a restful and meaningful Shabbat.
Although we are now two weeks after Purim, I wanted to share with you the impact of the work CBAJ volunteers did in advance of Purim with the annual Mishloach Manot campaign. Starting last year, the Mishloach Manot committee began including all of the residents of the Massry in our Mishloach Manot distribution campaign. In delivering the Mishloach Manot at Massry, so many residents asked me to convey to the entire shul community just how grateful they were to be thought of, to have a visitor, and to receive the Mishloach Manot. Please be sure to thank our Mishloach Manot committee, Ben & Tanya Schwartz and Mark & Chana Israel, for their leadership on this effort.
Pesach is in just over two weeks! Please consider who around you may appreciate an invitation to join a Pesach Seder. CBAJ is working to match those looking to be invited to a Seder and hosts. We already have a few hosts who have expressed an interest in having guests. If you are looking for a Seder, or if you would like to host any guests, please contact me so that we can match you. I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Am Yisrael Chai.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING EVENTS
COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT* NEW LOCATION! Sundays, 8:00 pm at The Shteeble(Cong. Shomray Torah) The next guided learning Chaburah led by Rabbi Kean will be April 14.
LUNCH & LEARN FOR SENIORS WITH RABBI BEN KEAN
Tuesday, April 9th 12:30 pm RSVP to office@cbaj.org or 518.489.5819 x3
TORAH FOR YOUR SEDER Thursday, April 18 at 8 PM In-person in the chapel and on Zoom.
*CBAJ ZOOM ROOM Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | Enter passcode: 613518
COMMUNITY SHABBAT
Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York unites with local clergy to offer the second annual community Shabbat experience on Friday, April 19, at the Albany JCC
Save the date for our Spring Scholar in Residence Shabbat with Dr. Sara Ronis, May 17-18! The Shabbat will include a Friday night dinner (by reservation only) and a Kiddush luncheon (open to all). Full schedule & Registration & Sponsorship Opportunities details to follow
BATTLE OF THE BBQS
Beth Abe is sponsoring a team for the Battle of the BBQ Abe and Jake’s House of BBQ Sunday, June 30, 2024 A community day supporting the Shalom Food Pantry
We are looking for some high spirited goal oriented people to spearhead us towards victory in this battle. The brigade will prepare and barbeque food provided by the Bethlehem Chabad. If interested please contact the “The king of the Barbeque” @ 518-461-9618. Ship Ahoy!
YOUTH PROGAMS
Tot Shabbat 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.
Youth Groups Kids in grades k-5 will meet each Shabbat morning at 10-11 am. Groups will be led by our youth director and teen youth leaders. For more information about attending, or if your teen wants to work as a youth leader, email office@cbaj.org
Babysitting Babysitting is available for children ages 0-5 every Shabbat morning 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 or 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 Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
TALMUD CLASS 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
CBAJ BOOK CLUB
The CBAJ bookclub will be reading The Jewish State: From Opposition to Opportunity by Doron Perez two copies are now available - in the Chapel - first come, first serve The next bookclub meeting:TBA
FALL SEASON OF COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT Join us at the Shteeble (Cong. Shomray Torah)* new location for the new season of Beis Medrash Night 8:00 PM this Sunday.
Independent & Guided Learning Guided learning with Rabbi Kean will meet once or twice a month. Topic: Ein Yaakov - Anthology of Talmudic Aggadah.
A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
Announcing the winter season of Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Ben Kean: Midrash Rewriting the Story
April 9: "Can the 10 Plagues be Explained as Natural Phenomena? Midrash & the Passover Story" Spring dates to be announced after Passover
All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm Lunch is free of charge catered by 518 Kosher and supervised by the VHCD Please feel welcome to wear a mask during the event & take lunch home to enjoy Please register by contacting our office at 518.489.5819 x3 or office@cbaj.org
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.
Shacharit Sunday 8:00 am Monday, Wed. - Friday 6:40 am
Tuesday Rosh Chodesh Nisan 6:30 am
Mincha/Maariv Sunday - Thursday 7:15 pm
Friday 7:00 pm
Candle Lighting Friday, April 12 7:16 pm
MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY
“A community is too heavy to carry alone” Deuteronomy Rabbah 1:10
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.
Please click HERE for an important message from our Security Committee & security partner, Community Security Service (CSS) regarding guidelines for attending pro-Israel events
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
YOM HA-SHOAH LECTURE AT UALBANY April 8, 6:30 pm, in the Standish Room (Science Library, third floor), at the UAlbany Uptown Campus. The Center for Jewish Studies is hosting Dr. Atina Grossman, who will present on “Trauma, Privilege, and Adventure: Jewish Refugees Between ‘Orient’ and European Catastrophe.” Parking will be available in the Dutch Student Lot: please advise of any special mobility issues. For an interactive map with directions, go to www.albany.edu/map
SAVE THE DATE: COMMUNITY-WIDE YOM HA-SHOAH COMMEMORATION AT OHAV SHALOM Sunday evening, May 5 (time to be announced) Guest presenter: Russel Kaback https://www.russellkaback.com/my-grandfathers-story Sponsored by the Capital District Board of Rabbis and Cantors
SAVE THE DATE: COMMUNITY-WIDE YOM HAZIKARON COMMEMORATION & YOM HA'ATZMAUT CELEBRATION Monday, May 13 6:30 - 8:30 PM at Proctors Theater, Schenectady Hosted by the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York & Israel Bonds. Featuring: Yom Hazikaron Special Guest Izzy Ezagui, Decorated IDF Soldier, Inspirational Speaker & Author; Tekes Maavar (transition ceremony) led by the Capital District Board of Rabbis & Cantors; and Judah Gavra, Israeli Singer & Songwriter accompanied by keyboardist Orian Rosenzweig. For more information or to RSVP, go to:https://www.jewishfedny.org/community-calendar/israel-76
