Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Av Matot-Masei July 9-10, 2021
CBAJ COVID POLICY UPDATES
Registration is no longer required for services.
We still request those who are able to help our Minyan status register for weekday and Friday and Shabbat afternoon services, so that we can continue to confirm a Minyan for those times.
Fully vaccinated community members are welcome to register as "vaccinated" at this link , following which masks will be optional for those individuals.
If you feel sick at all, please exercise good judgment and stay home rather than attending services, regardless of vaccine status.
Children are welcome at CBAJ, however, unvaccinated children must continue wearing face masks WHILE INDOORS.
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah on Shabbat morning.
Between Mincha and Ma'ariv on Shabbat afternoon, Rabbi Kean will speak about the laws of the Nine Days.
TORAH READING Numbers 30:2-36:13, Artscroll p. 900 Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4-28,3:4, p. 1193
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
CBAJ Mini Minyan - Weather permitting only; 10:30-11:00am All ages through 5th grade welcome. Grassy area next to the playground in the back. Parents must accompany children under 5 years of age. All other children may be dropped off for program and picked up at the end of the program.
WE ARE HERE FOR YOU The CBAJ Family is available to speak with you. Rabbi Kean can be reached at rabbi@cbaj.org. Please call the CBAJ Office to leave a message, 518.489-5819 x3, or email office@cbaj.org. CBAJ President Artie Brenner is reachable at president@cbaj.org . The Chesed committee can be reached through the form below.
CHESED AT CBAJ If you would like help with shopping, errands, or other things since you are remaining home as much as possible, or conversely, if you would like to volunteer to help people in the community who may need help, please fill out the form at this link. Please be in touch with Rabbi Kean with any needs.
YOU SEND IT, WE PRINT IT Please be sure to send the CBAJ office information about celebrations or other achievements to be mentioned in the weekly e-mail and printed notes.
ACCESS INFORMATION FOR OUR VIRTUAL PROGRAMS Our Zoom conferences can be accessed on a computer or smartphone at: https://zoom.us/j/9405089347 and entering password 613518.
LIFE & LEGACY * We are excited and honored to be partnering with 10 other local organizations in the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s LIFE & LEGACY™ program. We completed a successful first year! Please help us pay it forward and leave a legacy for future Capital District Jews. Please speak to a Life & Legacy committee member about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years. Please consider completing a Letter of Intent. For more information, contact office@cbaj.org.
DAILY SERVICES Shacharit Sunday: 8:00 am Monday and Thursday: 6:45 am Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 6:55 am Mincha/Maariv: Sunday - Thursday: 8:25 pm Candle Lighting Next week: 8:14 pm
TISHA B'AV Tisha B'Av begins next Saturday, July 17, at 8:29 pm and concludes Sunday, July 18, at 9:06 pm. Saturday, July 17 Shabbat Chazon/Parshat Devarim Following Shabbat morning services, there will be a lecture followed by an outdoor Kiddush lunch, followed by early Mincha at 1:30 pm. In case of inclement weather, lunch will be held indoors with separate family seating to enable attendance by unvaccinated children in accordance with CBAJ COVID guidelines. Tisha B'Av Eve Shabbat ends: 9:21 pm Maariv and Eicha: 9:35 pm Sunday, July 18 Shacharit with Kinnot: 9 am Mincha & Maariv: 8 pm Complete details of programming to be distributed early this next week.
PLAYGROUND WOODCHIPPING Sunday, July 11th 8:30-10:30 Calling for volunteers to help spread new wood chips over the CBAJ playground. Families with children welcome! We had a great time two years ago so please come and enjoy. Bagels and drinks will be provided. Bring your own tarps, rakes and shovels. Please RSVP to Ilana 518-526-6262.
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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES New Offerings: Spring 2021 JFS Support Groups JFS has launchednew virtual groups to help: teens “unload;” parents with day-to-day challenges; caregivers with information sharing; older adults with staying safe & connected; grief & loss; pandemic stress; and feeling down and disconnected.
JFS is offering many programs and help at this time, and they also seek volunteers for many of those initiatives. Click here for more information if you'd like to volunteer or participate.
CORONA-VIRUS INFORMATION If you have health related questions, concerns, or needs regarding COVID-19, St. Peters Health Partners has social workers and nurses available to speak with you at 518-525-1132. If you need more emotional support during this difficult time, the NY State COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline is 844-863-9314.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
