TORAH READING Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25, Artscroll p. 980 Haftarah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3, p. 1197
KIDDUSH Kiddush is sponsored by Sylvia Solomon in memory of her husband, Michael Solomon Z"L on his 4th Yahrzeit (18 Av). SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by CBAJ.
MAZAL TOV Mazal Tov to CBAJ Members Rabbi David & Elly Bauman on the marriage of their son Ori Bauman to Ayelet Spielman, daughter of Hillel & Chanan Spielman of Beit Shemesh. The wedding took place in Israel this past week.
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 have been out of town on vacation this week, but I will be back in Albany for this Shabbat.
Am Yisrael Chai.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING CBAJ & COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Torah of Health & Healing Discussion Group - Summer Schedule: Shabbat August 16th - following Shabbat morning services & Kiddush
CSI Security Training Sunday, August 17th - 5:00 pm
Senior Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Kean - Summer Schedule: Tuesday, August 26th - 12:30 pm Tuesday, September 9th - 12:30 pm
PJ Library Grandparents & Special Friends Tea Party Sunday, September 7th - 11:00 am
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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 Alternating Sundays after Mincha/Maariv at Shomray Torah (the Shteeble). The next date of Beit Midrash Night is Sunday, August 17.
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.
"Intro to the Laws of Repentance" Next Summer Dates: August 26th & September 9th Please register by contacting the CBAJ office at: 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 * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
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!
Torah of Health & Healing Discussion Group One Shabbat per month following Kiddush Upcoming dates: August 16: parashat Eikev, "The Vibrations Within - the impact of sound on our health", presented by Rakhamim Yakobov Speak to Organizer Yosef Yishai Hilsen if you are interested in learning more, or if you would like to be a presenter!
CSI Security Training August 17th - 5:00 pm Learn about de-escalation techniques and situational awareness during this 1 hour program, with time after allotted for questions. Please email or call to RSVP: office@cbaj.org / 518-489-5819 CSI is a comprehensive program to protect and enhance the security for Jewish communities and institutions in the New York City metropolitan area, from Montauk to Albany, and in Southwest Connecticut.
PJ Library Grandparents & Special Friends Tea Party Sunday, September 7th, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm On Sunday, September 7th, Sheryl Hoffman, (the PJ Library Coordinator at JFED NENY), will be hosting a Grandparent/Special Friends Tea Party in celebration of Grandparents Day, (location provided upon registration). Children ages 4-8 years old and their Grandparents or Special Friends are welcome to come for crafts, a story, and delicious tea party fare. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit their website.
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 Planning for the 2025-2026 school year for Torah High, CBAJ's teen learning program for 8th-12th graders, is underway! Classes will be taught by Rabbi Kean and Rav Tzvi Holt. Please contact Rabbi Kean if you are interested in enrolling your child in Torah High! 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 *Please note - Youth Groups will not be meeting this week* 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 August 17 - August 22, 2025
SHACHARIT Sunday 8:00 am Monday - Friday 6:40 am
MINCHA/MAARIV Sunday - Thursday 7:35 pm
Friday 7:00 pm Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat / Maariv
CANDLE LIGHTING Friday, August 22 7:28 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.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
