Shabbat Bamidbar May 30 - 31, 2025 48th Day Omer & Shavuot June 1 - 3
Friday Candle Lighting 8:06 pm
Friday Night Services 7:00 pm
Shabbat Morning Services 9:00 am
Latest Shema 9:07 am
Babysitting 10:00 am
Youth Groups 10:00 am
Kiddush Following services
Talmud Class 6:55 pm
Shabbat Mincha & Seudah Shlishit 7:55 pm
Maariv 9:07 pm
Havdalah 9:17 pm
TORAH READING Numbers 1:1-4:20, Artscroll p. 726 Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22, p. 1180
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah at services Shabbat morning.
KIDDUSH This Shabbat, kiddush is sponsored by CBAJ.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by CBAJ.
CONDOLENCES Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of CBAJ member Herbert A. Kratzer on May 8th, 2025. The funeral and burial took place in New Jersey. May the family be comforted, and may Herbert's memory be a blessing.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob regrets to inform you of the passing of CBAJ member Steven Israel, uncle of CBAJ member Mark (Chana) Israel and family, and Emunah (Ronald) Sohn and family; brother-in-law of CBAJ member Nina Israel; cousin of CBAJ member Alan Geiger (Orly Pnini) and CBAJ member Sharon Giordano. Steven is survived by many cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews, and family. The funeral will take place on Sunday, June 1, at 12:00 pm at the Independent Benevolent Cemetery (260 Fuller Rd, Albany, NY 12203). May the family be comforted, and may Steven's memory be a blessing.
Sunday June 1 - Tuesday June 3
Sunday June 1 8:08 pm - Cande Lighting 8:10 pm - Evening Services 9:00 pm - Shavuot night dinner 10:00 pm - Tikkun Leil Shavuot (see below for full schedule)
Monday June 2 4:50 am - Hanetz (Sunrise) Morning Services 9:00 am - Morning Services 9:06 - am Latest Shema 8:10 pm - Mincha/Maariv 9:19 pm - Candle Lighting
Tuesday June 3 9:00 am - Morning Services 9:06 am - Latest Shema 8:10 pm - Mincha/Maariv 9:20 pm - Yom Tov ends
Tikkun Leil Shavuot Schedule: Sunday night, June 1 - Monday morning June 2 8:08 pm Candle Lighting 8:10 pm Mincha & Maariv 9:00 pm Shavuot Dinner (dairy) 10:00 pm Tikkun Leil Shavuot Opening Program: Spotlight on Giyur (Conversion) with Rabbi Kean, Rabbi Bauman, & Rav Tzvi On Shavuot, we recall the "giyur" that the entire Jewish people underwent in receiving the Torah. Explore giyur in depth from different perspectives! 12:45 am - I scream you scream we all scream for MIDNIGHT ICE CREAM!!!!!!!!! Tikkun Leil Shavuot continues with more learning! Shiur by Nathan Graber "Honest Accountability: What the Torah teaches us about 'purchasing a friend.' "
Learning led by Yeshiva University students through Torah Tours! 4:50 am - Sunrise Shacharit (Hanetz Hachamah) NCSY Tikkun Leil Shavuot for teens to be announced separately (same timing, dinner, and ice cream as CBAJ Tikkun Leil)!
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!
Today begins a period of time known as the Shloshet Yemei Hagbalah, the three days of "bounding off," three days of preparation that our ancestors undertook to ready themselves for Ma'amad Har Sinai (see Shemot 19:13).
To this day, we mark this period as a joyous preparation for our own re-acceptance of the Torah on Shavuot. While the most apparent change that is made during this time is to refrain from reciting Tachanun along with avoiding or limiting Hespedim (eulogies) and funerals, I encourage you to use this time to think about what it means to accept the Torah in preparation for Shavuot, and to reflect on and recommit ourselves to the mission that we were charged with, "V'atem tihyu li mamlechet kohanim v'goy kadosh - And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation" (Shemot 19:6).
Thank you to everyone who participated in last month's community-wide Tekes Maavar to mark Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut! It was truly a powerful event.
The organizers of our speakers from Israel are raising funds for an organization dedicated to helping those impacted by October 7 and the war, and to healing for Israeli society, United for Life.
UPCOMING CBAJ & COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CBAJ's June Graduation Simcha Kiddush ! June 14th A celebration of all moving-up or graduation accomplishments (plus any special reason to celebrate) Click Here to be a Simcha Kiddush Sponsor Be sure to email a photo of your graduate to office@cbaj.org for a special display
Save the Date ! for the CBAJ Annual Membership Meeting and End of the Year BBQ! Father's Day, June 15 Meeting starts at 5:30 pm & BBQ starts at 6:00 pm
scroll down for more details and registration links
CBAJ COMMUNITY
Announcing a new CBAJ Program! The Shabbat and Yom Tov Meal Matching Program Our goal is to promote hachnasat orchim (welcoming guests) and strengthen the friendship bonds among people in our community. This is a trial process for the local Albany community. This is an opportunity to either volunteer to host members of our community, or to request a seat at a Shabbat or Yom Tov table.
Community Beit Midrash Night Begins Again! Alternating Sundays after Mincha/Maariv at Shomray Torah (the Shteeble). Next date June 8!
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.
Save these dates for the SPRING 2025 LUNCH & LEARN SERIES June 17 The Life & Work of Rambam (Maimonides) Please register by contacting Seanan Herrick: 518.489.5819 x3 or office@cbaj.org All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm at CBAJ & are free of charge Catered by 518 Kosher Catering & supervised by the Vaad Hakashruth of the Capital District
Living Room Learning The Adult Education Committee is pleased to present Living Room Learning, an initiative givingCBAJ members an opportunity to share a Torah teaching of their choice in the informal setting of a private home.
If you are interested in either hosting and or leading a future Living Room Learning, please reach out to Simma Kinderlehrer!
NEW DISCUSSION SERIES: The Torah of Health & Healing One Shabbat per month following Kiddush Next date TBD Organized by Yosef Yishai Hilsen In the opening talk, Yosef Yishai Hilsen will discuss what important Torah health & healing psychotherapeutic messages are offered to us in Sefer Vayikra. Speak to Yosef Yishai if you are interested in learning more!
WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ
NACH YOMI Join us for studying a section 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*. Join Rabbi Kean in studying the Book of Daniel. * 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 Shabbat 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
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Torah High The Torah High Winter/Spring 2025 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 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.
DAILY SERVICES NEXT WEEK June 1 - 6, 2025
Refer to the Shavuot Schedule above for services Sunday - Tuesday
SHACHARIT Wednesday - Friday 6:40 am
MINCHA/MAARIV Wednesday - Friday 8:10 pm
Friday 7:00 pm Mincha/ Kabbalat Shabbat/ Maariv
CANDLE LIGHTING Friday, June 6 8:11 pm
MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY
“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
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING HEALTH & WELLNESS
We are eager for everyone to attend our services and programs and to feel welcome and safe while in our building. Anyone who has symptoms of any illness or is not feeling well is strongly encouraged to stay home. Better to miss services than risk spreading illness. While in attendance, frequent hand-washing is encouraged as well as minimizing close contact with others.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
JFS Mensches & Mimosas Join JFS for their annual Mensches & Mimosas on June 5th at 7:00 pm. Click Here to learn how to participate in the virtual celebration. Mazal Tov to Dan Reznik & Dina Gottesman, CBAJ's nominee. Mazal Tov to CBAJ member Laura Weisblatt on her nomination for AMIDAH.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
