SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah SIMCHA KIDDUSH We invite you to join us for an Ice Cream Social Simcha Kiddush this Shabbat, co-sponsored by CBAJ, and by the families of our celebrants:
Amy Svirsky & Mitch Abolafia in honor of Aliza Abolafia's Bat Mitzvah celebration
Rabbi Moshe & Rachel Bomzer, in honor their grandson Nachi Kaufman making his first siyyum in memory of Rebbetzin Leona Bomzer
Nanette & Artie Brenner, in honor of the Birthday Boys
CBAJ, in honor of Mike & Nancy Kupferschmid completing their conversion to Judaism this week
Debra Fruchtman & Seth Rigberg, in honor of Jasmine Simon's birthday
Moshe Kudan, in honor of his birthday and of his niece Chava Tzivia Kagan's birthday
MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to CBAJ member Eitan Hoffman on his upcoming auf ruf, and marriage to Ayala Stone. We also wish Eitan bon voyage as he is relocating to College Park, Maryland.
Mazal tov to CBAJ members Marta & Mark Koblenz for being honored with this year's Sydney Albert Jewish Community Center's Pillar of the Community Award.
Mazal tov to Mike & Nancy Kupferschmid on their conversion to Judaism this week.
UNVEILING CEREMONY CBAJ member Lee Lieberman and her family invite relatives and friends to gather at Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob Cemetery on Western Avenue May 29th at 12:30 pm for an unveiling ceremony for the late Bert Lieberman z"l.
TOT SHABBAT CBAJ's Tot Shabbat returns this Shabbat! Children ages 0 - 5 and their parents are welcome to join Early Childhood Jewish educator Laura Weissblatt at 10:30 am on the Playground (rain location will be the young children's classroom #3).
Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like more details or to be added to the Young Families Whatsapp group.
ADULT EDUCATION - AUTHOR'S VISIT Come join our CBAJ Book Club meeting Thursday 5/26 at 8:00 pm. Laura Leibman, author of Once We Were Slaves: Extraordinary Journey of a Multi-Racial Jewish Family, will be joining us giving insight on this interesting Jewish history! We are meeting on the CBAJ Zoom - All are welcome !
Go to https://zoom.us/join meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | passcode: 613518
NEW CBAJ ENDEAVORS
CBAJ CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE CBAJ is participating in a book drive to benefit children in our Albany community. Through to the end of June, Please drop off secular children's books in good or like new condition at CBAJ. There is a box in the lobby and a box outside the parking lot doors for your donations
WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ
WEEKLY CLASSES TORAH & TEA Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in person in the chapel & on Zoom*. Studying Kings 2.
PARSHAH CLASS Rabbi Kean hosts a weekly class on the ParshahThursday nights, in person and on the CBAJ Zoom*. The 5/26 class starts at 7:00 PM TALMUD CLASS Join our Shabbat AfternoonTALMUD SHIUR in-person, at CBAJ, one hour before Shabbat Mincha. We are studying Masechet Makkot. This week, we will begin at 6:55.
*ZOOM INFORMATION Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 Enter passcode: 613518
SHAVUOT AT CBAJ Please save the date for the following events on Saturday June 4th:
~ Community Shabbat Luncheon at 12:00 pm ~ Community Shavuot Dinner at 9:30 pm ~ Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot ~ NCSY Tikkun Leil Shavuot ~ Midnight Ice Cream Social at 12:15 am
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.
Tot Shabbat For children ages 0-5 and their parents on Shabbat at 10:30. Starting 5/21/2022
Torah High The second semester is now underway! Contact Rabbi Kean to learn about enrolling
NCSY Events Updates to follow
MISHNA CLUB Next Mishna Club will be June 18th
DAILY SERVICES
May 22 - May 27, 2022
Shacharit Sunday: 8:00 am Monday - Friday: 6:45 am
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
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES May is Mental Health Awareness month. JFS offers supportive counseling for all ages - both in-person or by telemed. CLICK HEREto find more information.
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. There is no cost to participate, and lunch will be served to all in-person attendees. The next meeting is June 12, 1:00 - 2:30 pm. To learn more about the program, click hereor contact Shara Siegfeld (email: sharasiegfeld@gmail.com, text: 518-281-4221).
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
