SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE SPEAKER Schedule of Talks by Dr. Ronis on Shabbat Fri: 8:30-9:15 pm The Demons in the Details, or What are All Those Demons Doing in the Talmud?
Sat: 11:30 – 11:50 am Living in the Center and On the Margins: The Complex World of Rabbinic Babylonia [CW: Infertility]
Sat: Approx 1:00-1:45 pm Fetal Positions: The Talmudic Approach(es) to Personhood
Sat: 6:50 pm Talmud Class (with Dr. Ronis) Yalta in the Talmud SIMCHA KIDDUSH This Shabbat, the Simcha Kiddush (meat) is prepared by the Simcha Kiddush Committee, chaired by Faye Silton & Marta Koblenz, select items provided by 518 Kosher Catering.
The Simcha Kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ, and the sponsors listed below.
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.
Please join me in welcoming Dr. Sara Ronis for what promises to be a wonderful and engaging scholar-in-residence Shabbat.
Thank you to everyone for joining in our celebrations of Yom HaAtzmaut and commemorations of Yom HaZikaron. In partnership with the OU, we are participating in theB'yachad Lanetzachinitative with synagogues across the country to commemorate IDF soldiers who fell in service since October 7th. When you come to CBAJ this Shabbat, please take a moment to look at the plaque commemorating a fallen soldier by our bulletin board, think about him, say a prayer, or commit to a mitzvah on his behalf. May this small tribute be a merit on behalf of all those who have fallen in service of Israel's Defense Forces. I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Am Yisrael Chai.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE SPONSORS and SIMCHA KIDDUSH SPONSORS & CELEBRANTS
SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE SPONSORS
Johanna Steper Nanette & Artie Brenner Laura & Zvi Segal Marta & Mark Koblenz Tom Kligerman Millie & Daniel Grossberg Stacy & David Cohen Andrea & Ari Fisher Sheryl Hoffman & Aron Cepler Marjorie & Stuart Gang
Paula Mosher is a sponsor of the Scholar-in-Residence & Spring Simcha Kiddush, in memory of her husband, Paul Mosher z"l, and in honor of the unveiling of his headstone.
~ Thank You ~
SIMCHA KIDDUSH SPONSORS & CELEBRANTS
Sheryl Hoffman & Aron Cepler, Happy Birthday to Anna, Aron, & Sheryl! Ofir & Josh Katz in honor of Lior’s 12th birthday. Nanette & Artie Brenner, Happy Birthday to the Birthday Boys; Also, on the occasion of the first Yahrzeit of Artie’s mother, Joan Brenner z"l Lisa Gildener & Neil Leapman in honor of Shira’s second birthday. Deborah & Daniel Ari Govindan in celebration of baby Leorah’s birthday. Tom Kligerman in honor of Ilan Kligerman’s Graduation from HVCC in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Nina & Grigory Mikhaylov in celebration of Tiferet Yael Perkins 7th birthday and Shalom Perkins 1st birthday.
CBAJ Un-Dinner
The time for receiving a s'mores kit with your donation has passed but we welcome & sincerely appreciate your donation
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: June 19 at 8:00 pm On CBAJ ZOOM
SPRING 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
Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Ben Kean
Spring dates to be announced after Passover
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.
“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
COMMUNITY SCREENING OF DOCUMENTARY: SCREAMS BEFORE SILENCE Thursday May 23 - 6:30 PM at Jewish Federation of NENY Jewish Federation and Jewish Family Services are partnering to show the documentary film Screams Before Silence. The screening will take place in person with on-site support from JFS clinicians.Details are in the attached flyer. RSVP Requested: https://jewishfedny.regfox.com/screams-of-silence Join us and bear witness to what happened on October 7. The new #ScreamsBeforeSilence documentary sheds light on the horrific atrocities Hamas committed by lifting up the stories of survivors from Nova Festival, first responders, and released hostages.
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND USA EVENT Join the JNF for their second annualWomen for Israel event Wednesday, May 29, 7pm - 9pm Featuring Olga Meshoe Washington: Female Voices for Our Homeland; Israel andthe False Apartheid Narrative RVSP required by Monday, May 20 at JNF.ORG/WFICR
