Shabbat Nitzavim-Vayeilech (First Night of Selichot) September 27 - 28, 2024
Friday Candle Lighting 6:24 pm
Friday Night Services 6:25 pm
Shabbat Morning Services 9:00 am
Latest Shema 9:48 am
Babysitting 10:00 am Youth Groups 10:00 am FIRST WEEK OF THE YEAR!
Kiddush following services Talmud Class 5:15 pm
Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit 6:15 pm
Maariv 7:10 pm Havdalah 7:22 pm
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 29:9 - 31:30 Artscroll p. 1086 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10 - 63:9, p. 1202
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by Sharron and David Elkins in celebration of the birth in Israel of a grandson to their daughter Galit, son-in-law Itamar, and new older brother Ariel. Brit will take place B"H on Monday Sept. 30.
MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to Jeff Dittus on the birth of a granddaughter to his daughter, Avigayil and Effie Salamon of Hollywood, Florida.
Mazal tov to Rabbi Paul and Faye Silton on the birth of a granddaughter to their daughter Shira Silton and David Wildman. Mazal to older siblings, Nadav, Liam, Amaya.
Mazal tov to Rob Kovach on being honored by the Capital Area Council of Churches (CACC) at their Awards Celebration "Building Bridges."
CONDOLENCES Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of CBAJ member Lawrence Rickman (Lazer ben Arya), husband of the late Sydelle Rickman, z''l, father of Laura (& Matthew) Hosford and Wendi Rickman (& Jonathan Broth), grandfather of Merrick and Phoebe Hosford, Sabrina Broth, and Tyler Conway, brother of Alvin & Pat Rickman.
The funeral will take place on Monday, September 30, at 11 am at the Independent Benevolent Cemetery, 260 Fuller Rd. in Albany.
Shiva will be held at the Rickman house on Monday immediately following the funeral until 7:00 pm and on Tuesday from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. There will be a minyan for Mincha & Maariv at 5:10 pm on Monday and Tuesday. Please email Rabbi Kean if you plan to attend.
May the family be comforted, and may Larry's memory be a blessing.
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.
It is hard to believe that Rosh Hashanah is right around the corner! We have so many things planned for this weekend, for the Yamim Noraim season, and beyond. I hope that you will take advantage of all of our upcoming events and programs.
In particular, I want to highlight a few things: First: Youth groups start up again this week! Our new youth directors, Shore and Shajar, have so many wonderful ideas planned for the coming weeks. Please look out for communications from them of some upcoming youth programs.
Second: It is hard to believe that we are coming up the first anniversary of the Simchat Torah/October 7 massacres. Our community has a number of occasions to mark this: Amidah Albany is hosting a Vigil on October 6, the Jewish Federation and Capital District Board of Rabbis and Cantors is hosting a memorial on October 7 at CBE, and we at CBAJ will be honoring those we have lost at Yizkor on Shemini Atzeret, and with the dedication of a new Me'il (Torah cover) dedicated in memory of Saadia Yaakov Deri, hy''d.
We live in strange times, with our hearts and minds focused on the one hand on difficult and sometimes frightening developments, with a need to support those who are hurting, and simultaneously be able to celebrate our upcoming Yamim Tovim and carry on living rich, joyous, Jewish lives.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, shiur, or other event!
Am Yisrael Chai.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING HIGH HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS
HAPPENINGS THIS WEEKEND !
CBAJ's Annual Selichot Concert September 28th, 9:30 pm doors open at 9:00 pm Featuring Laura Melnicoff, Josh Sussman & Sergei Nirenberg Selichot Services to follow at 10:30 pm This event is sponsored by the Chester family in memory of Sharon Chester z"l
Sukkah Building Day Sunday, September 29th, 8:45 am Calling all volunteers to help build our sukkah! Folks with stepstools, small ladders, and solid gloves are encouraged to bring their own. We'll provide bagels, coffee, and juice.
Apple Picking Sunday, September 29th at 2:00 pm Meet up with your CBAJ community at Indian Ladder Farms at the pick-your-own area - weather permitting
AN EVENING OF REMEMBRANCE, UNITY AND HOPE Jewish Federation of NENY & the Capital District Board of Rabbis and Cantors invites you and our entire community to commemorate together the first anniversary of October 7 Monday, October 7th at 7:00 pm at Congregation Beth Emeth Advanced Registration Required -click here
Note: Message from B'Nai Shalom The Bnai parking lot is closed to non-members over the High Holidays; Rosh Hashanah Eve, Rosh Hashanah I, Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Torah High Student Open House 2024-2025 Please join Rabbi Kean & Rabbi Holt for the Torah High Student Open House this Monday, September 16th at 7:00 pm. A meat dinner will be served, prepared by 518Kosher Catering and under the supervision of the VHCD. Online registration to follow. Any interested families whose students are not able to attend the Student Open House should contact Rabbi Kean directly, rabbi@cbaj.org. Tot Shabbat New Schedule to be announced soon! 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 Youth groups for children in grades k-5 begin this Shabbat! 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 us 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 Taanit.
*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 next book is "The gifts of the Jews: how a tribe of desert nomads changed the way everyone thinks and feels" by Thomas Cahill We'll meet by Zoom on October 9 at 8pm Shul copies available in the Carr Chapel during minyan times or by appointment Contact office@cbaj.org as needed.
FALL LECTURE SERIES LASHON HARA: LAWS, VALUES, AND PRACTICE With Rabbi Kean Tuesdays at 7:30 PM: November 5, November 12, December 3, December 10 In person in the Carr Chapel & ZOOM option to be made available
KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS - JOURNEY THROUGH TEHILIM Share your insights into one chapter of Tehilim (Psalms), what it means to you, and what it can teach us! Following Kiddush on winter Shabbats, begins Nov. 9 Contact Simma Kinderlehrer or Rabbi Kean to sign up
October 22 (Chol HaMoed Sukkot) The Time of Our Joy: Reading Kohelet on Sukkot October Lunch & Learn meets in the Sukkah! (weather permitting)
November 19 What We Know About Avraham's Son Yishmael
December 17 The Miracle of the Oil: A Miracle for Our Time
Please register by contacting Seanan Herrick 518.489.5819 x3 or office@cbaj.org
All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm at CBAJ 380 Whitehall Rd.
Lunch is free of charge catered by 518 Kosher Catering & supervised by the Vaad Hakashruth of the Capital District
Community Beit Midrash Night will be on hiatus for the summer. Stay tuned for information about the Fall series!
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.
“The synagogue is a community which values who I am, how I live, what I give to others now and to those who follow me in years to come. It is the place where they know my name." Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
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 Kaplowitz the 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
AMIDAH ALBANY's OCTOBER 6th VIGIL : Commemorating October 7th 1:00 pm at Great Oaks Parking Lot, Guilderland, NY. Click Here to view flyer
518 KOSHER CATERING - SHABBOS & ROSH HASHANAH-TO-GO-CATERING Learn more about 518 Kosher's Shabbos catering at their website. https://kosher518.com Click here to see the flyer for Rosh Hashanah To-Go Catering
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND BREAKFAST FOR ISRAEL Thursday, November 7 at 7:30 am. RSVP required by Thursday, October 31, Click Here Featured speaker: Elie Klein, North American Director of Development and Jewish National Fund-USA Liaison for ADI Negev-Nahalat Eran
PRICE CHOPPER KOSHER STORE RELOCATED & EXPANDED OPTIONS New Location: 1730 Central Avenue in Colonie We need you with us to show our solidarity behind the new venture, which will expand the kosher offerings in the community. The new store will host our kosher department as well as new offerings of To-Go-Meals & Kosher Sushi.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
