SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
Rabbi Kean will open this year's Kiddush Conversations with a talk titled, "What is Midrash?"
MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to CBAJ members Mark & Chana Israel and Nina Israel on the engagement of their son and grandson to Shoshie Brickman. Mazal tov to Shoshie's mother, Ellen Brickman, and grandmother, Judy Brickman.
SIMCHA KIDDUSH The Simcha Kiddush & New Members Luncheon this Shabbat is prepared by the Simcha Kiddush Committee and 518Kosher. It is sponsored by CBAJ, and by the families of our celebrants:
Amy Svirsky & Mitch Abolafia in honor of Aliza Joy Abolafia's birthday. Marissa & Eitan Barlaz in celebration of becoming members of CBAJ. Rebbetzin and Rabbi Bomzer in honor of the new members! Stacy & David Cohen in honor of their wedding anniversary and David's birthday. Robert Crystal in honor of the November birthdays of Ken Dymond & Tom Kligerman. Judy & Marty Goldman in honor of their grandson Alex's 8th birthday. Rabbi Tzvi Holt in honor of his birthday. Ellen Brickman, Chana & Mark Israel, and Grandparents Judy Brickman & Nina Israel, in honor of the engagement of Shoshie Brickman and Ami Israel, Mazal Tov! Ellen Kaplowitz & the Kaplowitz family in honor and love of Jack Kaplowitz and his "Special" birthday. Ilana & Rob Kovach in honor of all the new members! Paula Mosher, to give thanks for the miracle of the 15 th birthday of her Denver triplets Madison, Noah & Chloe Mosher. Steve Newman in celebration of his recent release from hospital and improving health. Amarit & Seth Rosenblum in honor of the birthdays of Ayelet, Miri and Nadav Rosenblum. Ben, Tanya, Aviva, Elior and Eitan Schwartz in honor of Fran Schwartz’s birthday. Marcy Stryker in appreciation of those who enable her to say Kaddish.
We also celebrate and welcome all of our new CBAJ Members who have joined during the past year Hope Grenz & Yishai Amsterdamer Marissa & Eitan Barlaz Seri & Sean Ference Esther Ita & Rabbi Tzvi Holt Nancy Worth Kean & Edward Kean Nancy & Mike Kupferschmid John Martino Judith Rickman Eve Rosen David Sevits Netanya & Benjamin Simons Marcy Stryker Laura & Sam Weisblatt Rachel Muratova & Rakhamim Yakobov
MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN
On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a restful and meaningful Shabbat.
It is wonderful to be back at CBAJ after a brief vacation! I join the rest of the congregation in welcoming our new members. It is a wonderful blessing to have each of you as a part of the shul.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
THIS SHABBAT: Albany NCSY Shabbaton
UPCOMING EVENTS
Presented by the CBAJ Programming Committee - December 2 - 3 Rabbi Drew Kaplan is the director of Director of Pastoral Care at Cedar Village Senior Living Facility and the founder of JewishDrinking.com, the #1 resource on the Internet for the textual exploration of beverage-consumption in the Jewish tradition. Friday Night Dinner, followed by post-dinner talk & wine tasting "Blessings on Wine in Judaism" Pre-paid RSVP required Shabbat morning sermon: "Drinking in Genesis: The Importance of Moderation" Kiddush Luncheon, including "Text & Tasting: Whiskey in Jewish Life" RSVP requested, no charge Motza'ei Shabbat (Saturday Night) Event: "Text & Tasting: How Beer Became Acceptable for Havdallah" RSVP requested, no charge Please note: CBAJ encourages its members to only drink responsibly. All events with alcohol are optional, following the conclusion of services. No alcohol will be served to anyone under 21.
Join CBAJ, Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, Capital Chabad, and more than 20 local Jewish partners for the 2nd annual community-wide candle lighting and holiday festival--Chanukah on Jay! Sunday December 18th, 2:30 - 4:00 pm Come out and celebrate as we collectively ignite the first night of Chanukah with a grand menorah lighting, dance to Jewish music, taste delicious holiday-themed foods, enjoy crafts and games, and so much more! visit www.chanukahonjay.com.
NCSY UPCOMING Northeast NCSY Shabbatons: December 28-31 National Yarchei Kallah Located in Stamford, CT, contact NCSY for sign-up Stay tuned for updates from NCSY!
Torah High 2022-2023 CBAJ's Torah High meets Mondays, 7-9 pm and is open to all students in grades 8 - 12. Pizza dinner is served. Registration information available here
Babysitting Babysitting is available for children ages 0-5 every Shabbat morning for 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/restrictions. Children in diapers may participate, but babysitters will not be able to change diapers, so please check on kids in diapers.
Youth Groups Kids in grades k-5 will meet each Shabbat morning at 10-11 am. Groups will be led by our youth director, Yael Gonzalez, and teen youth leaders. For more information about attending, or if your teen wants to work as a youth leader, email office@cbaj.org. Tot Shabbat For children ages 0-5 and their parents - Please join our upcoming Tot Shabbats on November 19 and December 17 at 10:30 in classroom 3.
Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Young Families WhatsApp group.
WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ
WEEKLY CLASSES TORAH & TEAThursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in person in the chapel & on Zoom*. Studying Kings 2. TALMUD CLASS Join our Shabbat AfternoonTALMUD SHIUR in-person, at CBAJ, starting 45 minutes before Shabbat ends. We are studying Masechet Makkot. Class is at 4:30 pm this Shabbat
*CBAJ ZOOM ROOM (weekday classes only) Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | Enter passcode: 613518
KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS - RETURNS NOVEMBER 19! This year's Topic: "The World of Midrash" Join CBAJ members in discussing a different Midrash every week! Midrash is one of our Tradition's most powerful and ancient tools for understanding the Torah and demonstrating its relevance to later generations. To volunteer to present, please reach out to Rabbi Kean. Begins November 19, and will take place following Kiddush.
FEEDBACK REQUESTED The Adult Education Committee wants to hear from you! All ideas about classes, lectures, and other adult education programs of interest should be forwarded to events@cbaj.org
DAILY SERVICES
November 20 - 15
Shacharit Sunday 8:00 am Monday - Wednesday 6:40 am
Thursday 8:00 am Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday 6:35 am Rosh Chodesh Kislev
Mincha/Maariv Sunday - Friday 4:15PM
Candle lighting Friday 11/25 4:07 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
WOMEN'S ONLY SELF DEFENCE CLASS The Federation is partnering with Albany DA and Albany PD to offer a women's only self defense class! Mondays, November 21, 28 & December 5 from 5 PM to 9 PM. Three sessions for a lifetime of confidence! This comprehensive, women-only course begins with instruction on risk-reduction, crime prevention, and avoidance and progresses to the basics of hands-on defense training. R.A.D. is not a martial arts program, nor does it require students to be athletes in training to succeed. Mondays, November 21, 28 & December 5 from 5 PM to 9 PM Click here to register
JCC Applebaum & Bellin Awards The Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center is accepting applications for their prestigious youth awards, Click here for details.The Applebaum Award is for 12th Grade Jewish Males and Bellin for 12th Grade Jewish Females. All applicable materials must be received by Thursday, December 22, 2022 for consideration
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES NEW: CBAJ is pleased to be a sponsor of this important and timely workshop series from Jewish Family Services: Preparation Age: Plan for the expected and the unexpected. November Workshop details can be viewed HERE. You can register HERE
JFS-CBAJ Volunteer Partnership CBAJ invites you to volunteer with one of JFS's programs to support seniors and vulnerable individuals in our community. Email Simma Kinderlehrer to learn more.
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
