TORAH READING Numbers 1:1 -4:20, Artscroll p. 726 Haftarah: Hosea 2:1 -22, p. 1180
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah on Shabbat morningin honor of Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem day), which was this past Wednesday, entitled "Planting in Tears, Harvesting in Joy." KIDDUSH A Kiddush luncheon (meat) to bid farewell to the Gurock & Rosenblum families before they move away is sponsored by Dr. Dina Gottesman & Dan Reznik, Dr. Sean & Seri Ference, Elliot & Rina Chester, Ben & Tanya Schwartz, Dr. Nathan Graber & Dr. Debbie Vasquez, Dr. Josh Schulman-Marcus & Sandra Sabzevari, Rob & Ilana Kovach, Mark & Chana Israel, Artie & Nanette Brenner, Eitan & Marissa Barlaz, Dr. Zvi & Laura Segal, Josh & Ofir Katz, Mark & Simi Leifer, Rabbi Ben & Miriam Kean.
MAZAL TOV Mazal Tov to CBAJ members Jill & Howard Goldberg on the engagement of their son Samson Goldberg to Elana Pogal.
Mazal Tov to CBAJ members Daniel & Millie Grossberg on the upcoming marriage of their granddaughter Eliana Schochet to Samuel Cohen.
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.
Shavuot is right around the corner! See below for information about CBAJ's plans for Shavuot and stay tuned for more details.
I hope to see you soon at a tefilah, children's program, event, or class!
Am Yisrael Chai.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING EVENTS
June 11 Candle Lighting: 8:15 pm Dinner: 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm & Tikkun Leil Shavuot (All Night Learning)!
Featuring: Midnight ice cream party, NCSY programming led by Yonah Schneier, learning with Rabbi Ben Kean, Rabbi Wendy Anderson, and community members. Dinner & Tikkun Leil Shavuot are joined by Temple Israel. Contact Rabbi Kean if you are interested in speaking at the Tikkun Leil Shavuot.
June 12 Haneitz HaChamah (Sunrise) Service 4:50 am Morning Service: 9:00 am followed by Kiddush Mincha/Maariv: 8:20 pm Candle Lighting: after 9:27 pm
June 13 Morning Service: 9:00 am (with Yizkor) followed by Kiddush Mincha/Maariv: 8:20 pm Havdalah: 9:27 pm
June 8: Sponsored by the friends of the Rosenblum & Gurock families
June 15: GRADUATION SIMCHA KIDDUSH
The June Simcha Kiddush is on 6/15/2024 (new date) & It is our special Graduation Simcha Kiddush celebrating all moving-up & graduation accomplishments
email your graduate's photo & milestone details for our photo board to office@cbaj.org
As always we are happy to share in the celebration of any simcha
Sponsors are invited to submit their celebratory announcement by Thursday morning 6/14/2024
The annual membership meeting & End of Year BBQ will be held in person at CBAJ Sunday, June 23 More details to follow
YOUTH PROGAMS
Tot Shabbat Happening this Shabbat June 8th ! 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 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 Sundays, following Maariv (evening services). Contact Rabbi Kean, Sean Ference, or Mendy Shepherd to be added to the Whatsapp group.
Independent & Guided Learning Guided learning with Rabbi Kean will meet once or twice a month. Topic: Ein Yaakov - Anthology of Talmudic Aggadah. Next guided learning Chaburah with Rabbi Kean is on June 23.
A Theodore Strauss z"l Endowment Fund sponsored program
Lunch & Learn for Seniors with Rabbi Ben Kean
Summer dates to be announced.
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.
“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
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE WANDERING JEW KOSHER POPUP CAFE Thursday, June 27 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm at JFNENY brought to you by ACHDUT, A Harold Grinspoon Foundation supported Haverah. Our mission is to provide an open and joyful monthly cafe experience--kosher food and uplifting programs---for the entire community. We will offer standard cafe items and some Japanese inspired menu items like sushi salad, miso soup, and stir fried vegetables and tofu. All food is prepared and sealed in the Bethlehem Chabad kitchen. Rabbi Josh Sussman, violinist and musicologist, will be playing and illuminating the sacred art of niggunim: wordless Jewish melodies and their role in Jewish spirituality. CLICK HERE for more details & to register
