Kiddush following services Shabbat Mincha Earliest: 12:04
Talmud Class 4:30 pm
Havdalah 5:16 pm
Maariv 5:30 pm
TORAH READING Genesis: 18:1 - 22:24 Artscroll p. 78 Haftarah: 2 Kings 4:1-37, p. 1134
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning entitled, "With Malice Toward None and Charity for All: From Avraham Avinu to Abraham Lincoln."
Guest presentation following Mincha: Mishever L'tekumah, From Destruction to Rebirth: A Journey Through 500 Years of Jewish Culture With David Selis (see below for bio) Featuring 15th century early printed Hebrew books!
SIMCHA KIDDUSH & NEW MEMBER LUNCHEON This Shabbat Kiddush Luncheon Celebration is being prepared by the Programming Committee, and is sponsored by CBAJ, in honor of all our new members throughout this past year, and the families of the Simcha celebrants this month. The honorees and celebrants are 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.
It is good to be back in Albany after a vacation this past week. I'm looking forward to celebrating all of our new members this Shabbat with our new member luncheon!
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. CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION
CBAJ NEW MEMBER HONOREES & SIMCHA KIDDUSH CELEBRANTS
We celebrate and welcome all of our new CBAJ Members who have joined during the past year!
Rochelle & Sheldon Abelson Elly & Rabbi David Bauman Jeffrey Dittus Lynne Morris & Greg Finkell Leah Ahavah & Elon Weintraub & family Shajar & Shore Goldberg & family Eli Raul Karen & Elliot Zenilman Jessica Tannenbaum-Rosen & Adam Rosen & family
Mazal Tov to our Simcha Sponsors & Celebrants!
Chana & Mark Israel, Mazel Tov to Allie Abels and Yoni Israel on their recent engagement. Rabbi & Rebbetzin Bomzer in honor of the Bas Mitzvah of their granddaughter Shevi Kaufman. Mazal tov to parents Shloimie and Yonina Kaufman. Marjorie & Stuart Gang in honor of their son Adam Starkman becoming Board Certified in Internal Medicine. And in honor of the birthdays of 3 of their grandchildren: Jacob, Joseph and Zoe. Jeffrey & Debbie Fine in honor of Eitan Fine on his move to Albany. Amy Svirsky & Mitch Abolafia and family in honor of Aliza Abolafia's Birthday. Stacy & David Cohen in honor of their wedding anniversary, Dave's birthday, and in welcome to all new members. The Holt family in celebration of Rabbi Tzvi’s birthday. Robert Crystal in honor of Ken Dymond’s birthday, and in welcome to Jeff Dittus. Marc & Paula Gronich in celebration of Marc's birthday this Monday. Baruch & Gitit Popovtzer in honor of all the new members.
About Our Shabbat guest speaker
David Selis is the Leon Charney Doctoral Fellow at Yeshiva University's Bernard Revel School of Jewish Studies. His focuses on the creation and cultural function of Jewish libraries in pre- World War II America, and the public perception of the Cairo Genizah. He is a Fellow of the Center for Israel Studies, assistant curator of “The Samaritans: A biblical People,” and partner at Shufra Judaica which specializes in Hebrew printing, and ephemera from 1450-present. David's guest presentation will include an up-close look at Hebrew incunabula (printed in the 15th century!). David has spoken twice before at CBAJ, once delivering a presentation on Medieval Illuminated Haggadot and once leading a text-study of Eikha for Tisha B'Av.
UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNITY BEIT MIDRASH NIGHT Sunday, November 17, at 8:00 pm at CBAJ
LUNCH & LEARN WITH RABBI KEAN Tuesday, November 19 at 12:30 pm Topic: What We Know About Avraham's Son Yishmael
KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS BEGIN AGAIN - JOURNEY THROUGH TEHILIM - Following Kiddush on winter Shabbats Contact Simma Kinderlehrer or Rabbi Kean to sign up
Scroll down for additional details on all upcoming events
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
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 Shabbat New Location - Classroom 2 (middle) For children ages 0-5 and their parents at 10:30 am in classroom 2. 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
MACCABI GAMES OPEN HOUSE - AJCC & SJCC Learn about the Albany-Schenectady Delegations - two Open House opportunitiesClick Here for the details
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
