SPEAKER SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE: RABBI MOSHE KORNBLUM Assistant Dean, Yeshivat Orayta, Jerusalem "How Torah Brings out the Best in Yourself" See below for the full bio and schedule.
SIMCHA KIDDUSH LUNCHEON This Shabbat Kiddush Luncheon (meat) is specially prepared by several dedicated volunteers, and is in honor of our guest scholar, Rabbi Moshe Kornblum, and the families of the Simcha celebrants (listed below). The food is prepared by 518Kosher and supervised by Vaad Hakashruth of the Capital District.
MAZAL TOV Mazal tov CBAJ members Joshua Wildman and Rebekah Wildman on the engagement of their son Nachum to Aviva Friedman of Baltimore, daughter of Eli and Janice Friedman. Mazal tov to Nachum and Aviva's siblings and entire extended families.
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.
Please join me in welcoming Rabbi Moshe Kornblum ("Rav Moish") to Albany for what will be a wonderful scholar-in-residence Shabbat! We are so thankful that Rav Moish is able to join us for a Shabbos full of learning and connection.
As I am sure many of you are as well, I am shocked and horrified by the despicable arson attack on the Adass Israel synagogue in a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. Our tefilot and our thoughts are with the Jewish community in Melbourne and Australia generally. May the perpetrators be swiftly brought to justice as we are reminded that of the dangers of the rise in antisemitism around the world.
It is my belief that the best way to respond to horrific, antisemitic hatred and violence is with even greater passion and commitment to everything that we love about being Jewish and our commitment to Torah and the Jewish people.
Am Yisrael Chai.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
CBAJ INITIATIVES IN SUPPORT OF ISRAEL
Partnership with EPIC Family. CBAJ is proud to partner with Epic Family, an organization that provides support and counseling to children living in Israel. Epic Family has seen a tremendous uptick in need in the past year since October 7 due to the war. Our goal is to raise $5,000 to support care for one child for one year, or recruit 20 people to give $25 per month for 1 year. Click here to view the flyer or visit EPIC Family's websiteto learn more.
Thank You & Mazal Tov to our Simcha Sponsors & Celebrants! Rebekah Wildman in honor of the engagement of Nachum Wildman to Aviva Friedman
Vadim Mikhaylov in honor of Daniela Mikhaylova's birthday & Haim Ovadia Perkins's birthday
Jeffrey Dittus
Nanette & Artie Brenner in honor of Elie Peltz's birthday and in honor of our good friend Rabbi Moshe Kornblum
Scott Roth in honor of Clara Roth's birthday
Annette Farkas
Myles Melnicoff in celebration of the birthdays of Dr. Samuel, Myles and Chana Wendy Melnicoff (Nov 21, 1917; Nov 21, 1985; Nov 22, 2019)
SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE SHABBAT WITH RABBI MOSHE KORNBLUM "How Torah brings out the best in yourself"
Rabbi Moshe Kornblum ("Rav Moish") is the Assistant Dean at Yeshivat Orayta, in the Old City of Jerusalem, where he has taught several Albany natives, including Misha Brenner, Herschel Singer, and (currently!) Elior Schwartz. He has taught Torah and held rabbinic positions in many countries on four continents! Rav Moish's teaching over Shabbat will focus on in-depth study of Aggadah, the homiletic and philosophical part of Rabbinic literature.
Schedule for Shabbat Friday Night 4:05 PM: Friday night services & Dvar Torah from Rav Moish 7:30 PM: Oneg at Kean home (reply to email for address)
Shabbat Day 11:00 AM (approximate): Post-Tefilah Drasha by Rav Moish Following services: Simcha Kiddush LUNCHEON (meat) 12:00 PM (approximate): Shiur by Rav Moish, followed by Mincha: "Serach bat Asher, Moshe Rabbeinu and the Power of Being Grateful" 4:20 PM: Text-based Shiur by Rav Moish "Choni Hama’agel and the Meaning of Life"
Motza'ei Shabbat 7:30 PM: Melaveh Malka Dessert Reception & Talk: "A Father & Grandfather's Reflection of Year of War in Israel" Located at private residence. Reply to email for address.
UPCOMING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
SIGN UP FOR KIDDUSH CONVERSATIONS - JOURNEY THROUGH TEHILIM - Following Kiddush on winter Shabbats Contact Simma Kinderlehrer or Rabbi Kean to sign up
FALL LECTURE SERIES: LASHON HARA Wednesday, December 11, 7:30 pm at CBAJ and on Zoom. *Note the change in date!
Living Room Learning *NEW* Date: Saturday evening, December 14th 7:30 pm Location: Home of Chaim Schaffer & Simma Kinderlehrer. Topic: Coexisting with My Inner Demons with Judaism as a Mediator with Daniela & Vadim Mikhaylov for planning purposes, please register here
CBAJ YOUTH PROGRAMMING: FAMILY LEARNING NIGHT
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YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Torah High 2024-2025 The Torah High Fall 2024 semester is underway! Taught by Rabbi Kean and Rabbi Tzvi Holt. Mondays at 7:00 pm for students in grades 8 - 12, dinner included! Any interested families whose students are interested in learning more about Torah High should contact Rabbi Kean directly, rabbi@cbaj.org Tot Shabbat New Location - Classroom 2 (middle) For children ages 0-5 and their parents at 10:30 am in classroom 2. 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 us 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 Taanit.
*CBAJ ZOOM ROOM (weekday classes only) Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | Enter passcode: 613518
ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
Final installment: Wednesday, December 11 at 7:30 pm. In person in the Carr Chapel & ZOOM. CBAJ ZOOM ROOM Go to https://zoom.us/join Enter meeting ID: 940 508 9347 | Enter passcode: 613518
Living Room Learning The Adult Education Committee is pleased to present a new learning initiative! Living Room Learning will give CBAJ members an opportunity to share a Torah teaching of their choice in the informal setting of a private home. If you are interested in either hosting Living Room Learning, or teaching for Living Room Learning, please reach out to Simma Kinderlehrer!
Date: Saturday evening, December 14th 7:30 pm Location: Home of Chaim Schaffer & Simma Kinderlehrer. Topic: Coexisting with My Inner Demons with Judaism as a Mediator with Daniela & Vadim Mikhaylov for planning purpose, please sign up here
Share your insights into one chapter of Tehilim (Psalms), what it means to you, and what it can teach us! Following Kiddush on winter Shabbats, begins Nov. 9 Contact Simma Kinderlehrer or Rabbi Kean to sign up
December 17 The Miracle of the Oil: A Miracle for Our Time
Please register by contacting Seanan Herrick 518.489.5819 x3 or office@cbaj.org
All sessions will begin at 12:30 pm at CBAJ 380 Whitehall Rd.
Lunch is free of charge catered by 518 Kosher Catering & supervised by the Vaad Hakashruth of the Capital District
Community Beit Midrash Night Begins Again! Alternating Sundays at 8:00 PM at CBAJ. Presented by CBAJ & Shomray Torah Guided learning Chaburah with Rabbi Kean studying Ein Yaakov. Dedicated as a merit for the refuah shleimah of Zev Chaim ben Michal Sivan. Next date: December 15.
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.
“The synagogue is a community which values who I am, how I live, what I give to others now and to those who follow me in years to come. It is the place where they know my name." Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
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 Kaplowitz the 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
MACCABI GAMES OPEN HOUSE - AJCC & SJCC Learn about the Albany-Schenectady Delegations - two Open House opportunitiesClick Here for the details
518 KOSHER CATERING Learn more about 518 Kosher's Shabbos catering at their website. https://kosher518.com
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
