Kiddush following services Shabbat Mincha Earliest: 12:04
Talmud Class No class this Shabbat
Havdalah 5:22 pm
Maariv 5:35 pm
TORAH READING Genesis: 12:1 - 17:27 Artscroll p. 54 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:27 - 41:16, p. 1133
KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by Deborah Fruchtman and Seth Rigberg in honor of the yahrzeit for Shirley Millstein Fruchtman.
KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS Kiddush Conversations will be opened by Rabbi David Bauman, introducing our theme for the year, "Journey Through Tehilim."
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.
I will be on vacation this week, leaving on Wednesday and returning on Sunday. I look forward to seeing you when I return.
If I may be permitted to say a few words on the election this week:
CBAJ will continue to recite the prayer for the US government exactly the same as we always have. Our duty to pray to G-d for both the welfare of the government and for it to be successful at creating a better society remains a constant, regardless of who is in power. This was true under Biden, who many in our community liked, and who many in our community disliked, and it will remain true under Trump, about whom the same is true.
I am confident that our shul will continue to be shared space for all looking to seek Hashem, to study His Torah, to live lives of mitzvot, and connect to Jewish community, regardless of partisan sentiment.
To that end, it is my hope that we can all continue to embrace each other, whether we are happy or frustrated with this week's results, and that our discourse continues to be respectful toward each other, including with those with whom we disagree.
Am Yisrael Chai.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
CBAJ INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL
1. Skin Cream for Chayalim. In partnership with former Israeli shaliach to Albany, Yael Reshef, CBAJ will be sending 400 tubes of Aquaphor to soldiers serving on the frontlines, many of whom are experiencing extremely dry and cracked skin. If you are interested in supporting this initiative, please donate to the CBAJ Rabbi's discretionary fund, and put "Skin Cream for Chayalim" in the notes.
2. Partnership with EPIC Family. CBAJ is proud to partner with Epic Family, an organization that provides support and counseling to children living in Israel. Epic Family has seen a tremendous uptick in need in the past year since October 7 due to the war. Our goal is to raise $5,000 to support care for one child for one year, or recruit 20 people to give $25 per month for 1 year. Click here to view the flyer or visit EPIC Family's websiteto learn more. As part of this initiative, we are excited to welcome Rabbi Shlomo Pinkus, global director of EPIC family, to speak at CBAJ on Sunday, November 10, about the situation in Israel and EPIC Family's work. Details to follow.
UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
NEW MEMBER & SIMCHA KIDDUSH LUNCHEON & TOT SHABBAT Shabbat Vayera, November 16
FALL LECTURE SERIES: LASHON HARA Tuesday, November 12, 7:30 pm at CBAJ and on Zoom. COMMUNITY BEIT MIDRASH NIGHT Sunday, November 17, at 8:00 pm at CBAJ (no gathering this weekend)
KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS BEGIN AGAIN - JOURNEY THROUGH TEHILIM - Following Kiddush on winter Shabbats, begins Nov. 9 Contact Simma Kinderlehrer or Rabbi Kean to sign up
Scroll down for additional details on all upcoming events
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
CBAJ ALBANY CHAPTER SHABBATON & APEX ENTERTAINMENT EVENT for grades 6 - 12 Saturday, November 9th Click Here to view schedule of events on Shabbat
Sunday, November 10, 3:00 PM APEX Entertainment Event $20 participation fee - Registration requested - Click Here
CBAJ MISHMAR & CHAPTER BOARD ELECTIONS November 19, 5:00 PM @ CBAJ for grades 6 -12 Join for an incredible meal, great learning, and the election of our new Chapter Board!
LATTE & LEARN November 26, 5:00 PM at Starbucks (1244 Western Ave.) For grades 9 - 12
contact shoremgoldberg@gmail.com with any questions
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Torah High 2024-2025 The Torah High Fall 2024 semester is underway! Taught by Rabbi Kean and Rabbi Tzvi Holt. Mondays at 7:00 pm for students in grades 8 - 12, dinner included! Any interested families whose students are interested in learning more about Torah High should contact Rabbi Kean directly, rabbi@cbaj.org Tot ShabbatNext Tot Shabbat 11/16 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 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
Select Tuesdays at 7:30 PM November 12, December 3, December 10 In person in the Carr Chapel & ZOOM. CBAJ ZOOM ROOM (weekday classes only) Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | Enter passcode: 613518
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
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 Begins Again! Next date: November 17 Alternating Sundays at 8:00 PM at CBAJ. Presented by CBAJ & Shomray Torah Guided learning Chaburah with Rabbi Kean studying Ein Yaakov. Dedicated as a merit for the refuah shleimah of Zev Chaim ben Michal Sivan.
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
AJCC JEWISH CULTURAL & COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING We are excited to announce that Laura Melnicoff and her bandwill be performing at the Albany JCC on Friday, November 15, at 1:00 PM. Registration required www.albanyjcc.org or contact Lisa at LisaM@albanyjcc.org.
518 KOSHER CATERING Learn more about 518 Kosher's Shabbos catering at their website. https://kosher518.com
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
