Shabbat Nachamu Tu B'Av Vaetchanan July 23-24, 2021
SPECIAL OUTDOOR KABBALAT SHABBAT Tonight at 7 PM, Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat, and Maariv will take place outdoors in the tent. Rabbi Kean will lead a songful Kabbalat Shabbat.
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah on Shabbat morning. Rabbi Kean will teach a class between Mincha and Maariv on Shabbat afternoon. We will begin studying Maimonides' Hilkhot Teshuva (Laws of Repentence) in preparation for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.
TORAH READING Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11, Artscroll p. 958 Haftarah: Isaiah 40:1-26, p. 1196
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.
KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP Kiddush is sponsored by the Kean & Kramer families in honor of Miriam's birthday this Sunday, July 25th.
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.
LIFE & LEGACY * 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 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. For more information, contactoffice@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: 8:10 pm Candle Lighting Next week: 8:02 pm
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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
