SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah on Shabbat morning. KIDDUSH Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by CBAJ.
MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to Rabbi Moshe & Rebbetzin Rochel Bomzer on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Levi Yitzchak Hellman, son of Rabbi Jay & Faygie Hellman.
MESSAGE FROM RABBI KEAN
Dear CBAJ Family,
On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a restful and meaningful Shabbat.
Thank you to everyone who joined us last Shabbat for an enriching and meaningful scholar-in-residence Shabbat with Dr. Sara Ronis! In addition to the Shabbat being such a wonderful opportunity for us to learn from such a distinguished scholar, Dr. Ronis shared with us how much she enjoyed visiting our community. If you are interested in her teaching and writing, I encourage you to visit Dr. Ronis's website where you can learn more about her scholarship.
Once again, a special thanks to all of those who worked so hard on everything related to Dr. Ronis's visit, in particular, our adult education and simcha kiddush committees, who worked very hard to select a speaker, coordinate travel logistics, work with our caterer, cook, clean, arrange tables and chairs, etc. to make sure that everything ran smoothly.
It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the seven murdered hostages whose bodies were recovered by the IDF this past week in Gaza: Shani Louk, Amit Bouskila, Itshak Gelernter, Ron Benjamin, Hanan Yablonka, Orion Hernandez, and Michel Nisenbaum, HY"D. We continue to daven for the safety and success of the soldiers of the IDF, including family members of individuals in our community, and the wellbeing and speedy return of all hostages.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Am Yisrael Chai.
Happy Lag Ba'Omer and Memorial Day! Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
We once again thank the Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat Sponsors without whom these types of programming opportunities would not be possible
Johanna Steper Nanette & Artie Brenner Laura & Zvi Segal Marta & Mark Koblenz Tom Kligerman Millie & Daniel Grossberg Stacy & David Cohen Andrea & Ari Fisher Sheryl Hoffman & Aron Cepler Marjorie & Stuart Gang Paula Mosher Debra Fruchtman & Seth Rigberg & all those who attended the Friday Night Dinner & the discussions
~ Thank You ~
CBAJ Un-Dinner
The time for receiving a s'mores kit with your donation has passed but we welcome & sincerely appreciate your donation
Tot Shabbat For children ages 0-5 and their parents at 10:30 am in classroom 3. Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus (jschumar@gmail.com) if you would like to be added to the Young Families WhatsApp group.
Youth Groups Kids in grades k-5 will meet each Shabbat morning at 10-11 am. Groups will be led by our youth director and teen youth leaders. For more information about attending, or if your teen wants to work as a youth leader, email office@cbaj.org
Babysitting Babysitting is available for children ages 0-5 every Shabbat morning 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 or restrictions. Children in diapers may participate, but babysitters will not be able to change diapers, so please check on kids in diapers.
WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ
NACH YOMI Join Rabbi Kean for studying a chapter of NACH (Nevi'im & Ketuvim, the latter two sections of Jewish scripture) every weekday before Shacharit, Sunday through Friday, half an hour before the regular start time for morning services (7:30 am on Sundays, 6:10 am Monday - Friday) - in the social hall.
TORAH & TEA* Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM on Zoom*. Studying Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) * A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
TALMUD CLASS Join our Shabbat Afternoon TALMUD SHIUR in-person, at CBAJ,starting 1 hour before Mincha 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
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
CBAJ BOOK CLUB
The CBAJ bookclub will be reading The Jewish State: From Opposition to Opportunity by Doron Perez two copies are now available - in the Chapel - first come, first serve The next bookclub meeting: June 19 at 8:00 pm On CBAJ ZOOM
SPRING SEASON OF COMMUNITY BEIS MIDRASH NIGHT Join us at the Shteeble (Cong. Shomray Torah)* new location for the new season of Beis Medrash Night 8:00 PM this Sunday.
Independent & Guided Learning Guided learning with Rabbi Kean will meet once or twice a month. Topic: Ein Yaakov - Anthology of Talmudic Aggadah.
A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Ben Kean
Spring dates to be announced after Passover
THE DEE PIRKEI AVOT PROJECT
The Dee Pirkei Avot project disseminates a weekly Pirkei Avot study and discussion sheet in honor of their memory of Lucy, Maia, and Rina, z''l, who were killed in a terrorist attack this year.
Shacharit Sunday 8:00 am Lag B'Omer & Monday 8: 00 am Memorial Day
Tuesday - Friday 6:40 am
Mincha/Maariv Sunday - Thursday 8:10 pm
Friday 7:00 pm
Candle Lighting Friday, May 31 8:08 pm
MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY
“A community is too heavy to carry alone” Deuteronomy Rabbah 1:10
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 Paula Mosher or Ellen Kaplowitzthe Life & Legacy committee chairs about partnering on this crucial initiative to ensure the vitality of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob for the next 200 years.
Please click HERE for an important message from our Security Committee & security partner, Community Security Service (CSS) regarding guidelines for attending pro-Israel events
Israel Day on 5th - June 2 Formerly known as the "Celebrate Israel Parade," New York City's annual parade to celebrate Israel will take place this year on June 2 from 11:30 am - 4 pm! Visit the official page for more information: https://israeldayon5th.com
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND USA EVENT Join the JNF for their second annualWomen for Israel event Wednesday, May 29, 7pm - 9pm Featuring Olga Meshoe Washington: Female Voices for Our Homeland; Israel andthe False Apartheid Narrative RVSP required by Monday, May 20 at JNF.ORG/WFICR
