On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a meaningful and restful Shabbat. We hope to see you soon at one of our services, classes, youth programs or social events.
This week, we awoke to a new reality in which Ukraine, a vibrant democracy with one of the largest Jewish communities in the world, was invaded by Russia. I urge you to take a moment to pray on their behalf. If you are able to, please consider donating to a relief fund for the Ukrainian people, such the Orthodox Union's Ukraine fund. Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ
KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS Kiddush Conversations are discussions led by CBAJ members following kiddush (& before Mincha). This year's topic isTefilah: Making it Personal To sign-up to lead a conversation, email Rabbi Kean.
WEEKLY CLASSES TORAH & TEA Torah & Tea is back on Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in person in the chapel & on Zoom*. We will continue studying II Kings.
PARSHAH CLASS Rabbi Kean hosts a weekly class on the ParshahThursday nights at 7:30 pm. Join for in-depth discussions on topics in the weekly parasha on the CBAJ Zoom room*. TALMUD CLASS *THE TALMUD CLASS WILL NOT MEET THIS WEEK, 2/26.* The Talmud Class will resume the following week, 3/5. Join our Saturday night TALMUD SHIUR on the CBAJ Zoom room*. We are studying Masechet Makkot.
*ZOOM INFORMATION Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 Enter passcode: 613518
SPECIAL LECTURE SERIES
SHABBAT MORNING LECTURE SERIES A lecture series, entitled Talmudic Personalities, will be held on select Shabbat mornings following 9:00 AM services (11/20, 12/18, 2/12, 3/4). This next lecture is rescheduled for 3/4/22, entitled Heleni Hamalka: Queen, convert, moral, & halachic role model
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Youth Groups Kids in grades k-5 will meet each Shabbat morning at 10-11 am. Groups will be led by our youth director, Jack Hartstein, and teen youth leaders. For more information about attending, or if your teen wants to work as a youth leader, contact Jack Hartstein.
Torah High The first semester of Torah High has concluded. The second semester begins 2/28/2022! Contact Rabbi Kean to learn about enrolling
Mishna Club Children in grades 5-8 are invited toMishnah Club during kiddush with Jack Hartstein, rescheduled for 3/4/2022 * NCSY Events The February Shabbaton is 2/25 & 2/26
UPCOMING EVENTS
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE - SAVE THE DATE
We are excited to announce that on Shabbat Zachor (March 11-12), we will be joined by Sarah Robinson, for a pre-Purim scholar in residence Shabbat. More details to follow.
DAILY SERVICES
February 27 - March 4, 2022
Shacharit Sunday: 8:00 am Monday - Wednesday: 6:45 am Thursday & Friday: 6:35 am Rosh Chodesh Adar II
Mincha/Maariv: Sunday -Friday: 5:30 pm
Candle Lighting Next week: Friday: 5:30 pm
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, contact office@cbaj.org .
COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
COLONIE JEWISH COMMUNITY ASSOC. ANNUAL LECTURE WEBINAR The 2022 Colonie Jewish Community Association Annual Lecture is on Wednesday, March 2, at 7 pm. on the online UAlbany Webinar platform. Our speaker, Dr. Dina Danon will present on “Modernity in the Eastern Sephardi Diaspora: The Jews of Late Ottoman Izmir.” Dr. Danon is Associate Professor of Judaic Studies at Binghamton University. She holds a doctorate in History from Stanford University. She is the author of The Jews of Ottoman Izmir: A Modern History (Stanford University Press, 2020), a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award in Sephardic Place: Via Zoom: https://albany.zoom.us/s/93386057765 Meeting ID: 933 8605 7765 Passcode: 520339
AN ALL WOMEN'S PURIM SHPIEL The Friendship Circle presents Shushan Nights, an all women's Purim shpiel, for women and girls only, on Sunday, March 13 at 5:00 PM at Albany Jewish Community Center. This is an original comedy musical written and directed by Elisheva Liberman, and starring many of our CBAJ members. Advance ticket pricing of $15(women)/$10(girls) is available until March 9th ($18 afterwards). Visit www.capitalfriends.orgto purchase.
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES JFS has launched their Spring 2022 schedulefor a variety of support groups for all ages, facilitated by JFS clinical staff. Groups are held via Zoom or over the phone.
JFS-CBAJ Volunteer Partnership CBAJ invites you to volunteer with one of JFS's programs to support seniors and vulnerable individuals in our community. Volunteer opportunities are time flexible, and include participation in the Capital District's kosher Meals on Wheels program, volunteer transportation for seniors, and grocery shopping for homebound seniors. Email Simma Kinderlehrer to learn more.
Unpacking Israel Series for Jewish High School Students The Federation invites Jewish teens to participate in an exciting new interactive program with OpenDor Media to explore what Israel means to them personally. The program begins Sunday, January 9, 1-2:30 PM, and will continue monthly through the June. There is no cost to participate, and lunch will be served to all in-person attendees. The next meeting is March 13. To learn more about the program, click here or contact Shara Siegfeld (email: sharasiegfeld@gmail.com, text: 518-281-4221).
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
