TORAH READING Genesis 37:1-40:23, Artscroll p. 198 Maftir: Numbers 7:18-23, p. 766 Haftarah: Zachariah 2:14-4:7, p. 1210
SPEAKER Rabbinic Intern Jack Hartstein will deliver the first of a three-part winter lecture series entitled Pillars. This week's installment: "Tefilah in the Age of Amazon." SIMCHA KIDDUSH The Simcha Kiddush is prepared by the Simcha Kiddush Committee. It is sponsored by CBAJ, and by the families of our celebrants:
Stacy and David Cohen in honor of our children Ben & Ilana’s wedding anniversary.
Andrea and Ari Fisher in honor of their first date, December 17, 1982.
Debra Fruchtman and Seth Rigberg in honor of the birthdays of Saffi Rigberg, Ruth Simons, and Debbie Fruchtman.
Gittela and Jonathan Harris in honor of their one-year anniversary as Albany residents and to wish a happy first birthday to Yaakov Eliyahu.
Rabbi and Miriam Kean in honor of Miriam starting a new job locally and in gratitude to everyone who helped along the way.
Paula Mosher in honor of her granddaughter Anna Michal Dietrich’s birthday.
Clara Roth in honor of her birthday.
Amarit and Seth Rosenblum and family in honor of Jack Rosenblum's special birthday; Chananya Rosenblum receiving Yoreh Yoreh semicha; Miriam Kean's new job.
Laura and Zvi Segal in honor of their anniversary, and their daughter Ariella’s, son in law Eli’s, and soon to be daughter in law Allie’s birthdays.
The Weisblatt Family, in honor of the birth of the Weisblatt twins Yair and Noa Weisblatt on November 28th, 2022.
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.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
One thing that I have recently been reflecting on about the Capital Distrist Jewish community generally is how fortunate we are to have so many wonderful Jewish events, but that we are "close-knit" enough to all feel that each person's presence has an impact.
Baruch HaShem, we have so many wonderful events this week at CBAJ and in the community at large. This Shabbat at CBAJ we will hear from our Rabbinic Intern Jack Hartstein for the first installment of an exciting three-part lecture series, enjoy a special simcha kiddush to share joyous moments together, and young children and their families are invited to another wonderful Tot Shabbat! Then, I hope that you will join the wider Jewish community at Chanukah on Jay this Sunday!
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Wishing you and your family a happy Chanukah!
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING EVENTS
CHANUKAH ON JAY
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.
SECURITY COMMITTEE: CSS Level 1 Training Please email Ari Fisher for more information or to register for the next CSS Level Training on January 22.
Youth Programs
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 -Tot Shabbat this Shabbat ! For children ages 0-5 and their parents - Please join our Tot Shabbat in classroom 3 at 10:30 am
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 & TEA*Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, in person in the chapel & on Zoom*. Studying Kings 2. * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
TALMUD CLASS - 4:25 pm this Shabbat Join our Shabbat AfternoonTALMUD SHIUR in-person, at CBAJ, starting 45 minutes before Shabbat ends. We are studying Masechet Makkot.
*CBAJ ZOOM ROOM (weekday classes only) Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | Enter passcode: 613518
BOOK CLUB The next CBAJ Book Club is meeting in the CBAJ Zoom Room on January 18th at 8:00 pm to discuss A Journey to the End of the Millennium - A Novel of the Middle Ages by A. B. Yehoshua.
KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS 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, For more information, suggested source material, or the volunteer sign-up page, please click here. If you have any questions, please reach out to Rabbi Kean or Steve Rich. Begins November 19, and will take place following Kiddush.
PILLARS LECTURE SERIES
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
December 18 - December 23
Shacharit Sunday 8:00 am Monday - Friday 6:40 am
Mincha/Maariv Sunday - Friday 4:10 pm
Candle lighting Friday 12/23/2022 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
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 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
