TORAH READING Deuteronomy 29:9 - 30:20 Artscroll p. 1086 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10 - 63:9, p. 1202
SPEAKER Rabbi Kean will deliver a Dvar Torah Shabbat morning.
KIDDUSH LUNCHEON A dairy Kiddush Luncheon this Shabbat is sponsored by Eitan and Marissa Barlaz as a Seudat Hoda'ah (meal of thanksgiving), in celebration of Zev's complete recovery and completion of treatment. SEUDAH SHLISHIT Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by CBAJ.
On behalf of Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob, I would like to wish you and your family a restful and meaningful Shabbat!
It is hard to believe that Rosh Hashanah starts THIS MONDAY NIGHT! Here at CBAJ, we are preparing feverishly to ensure a meaningful Yamim Noraim experience for everyone.
See above for our High Holy Day Newsletter, information about mens' mikvah use at the Bnos Israel Mikvah, as well as recordings of the tunes we will be using at CBAJ for Yamim Noraim services!
It is with great sadness that we mourn the deaths of four IDF soldiers killed yesterday in the war Gaza: Maj. Omri Chai Ben Moshe, 26, from Tzafria; Cpt. Eran Shelem, 23, from Ramat Yohanan; Lt. Eitan Avner Ben Itzhak, 22, from Har Bracha; and Lt. Ron Arieli, 20, from Hadera; along with two IDF soldiers murdered by a terrorist who was driving humanitarian aid from Jordan into Israel to be transferred to Gaza: Lt. Col. (res.) Yitzhak Harosh, 68, a reservist in the Civil Administration, from Jerusalem, and Sgt. Oran Hershko, 20 a liaison officer with foreign forces in the IDF’s Tevel international cooperation unit, from Tel Mond.
Likewise, it is with great sadness that we mourn the deaths of three police officers from York County, Pennsylvania, who were murdered responding to a call for help: Detective Sgt. Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser. Their deaths remind us of the risks taken by law enforcement and emergency responders to keep our communities safe. May their memories be a blessing and remind us of to have gratitude for the important work they do and the sacrifices they make.
Am Yisrael Chai.
Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Ben Kean
UPCOMING CBAJ EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lulav & Etrog Orders with CBAJ Deadline to order your Lulav & Etrog with CBAJ is Monday, September 22
Men's Mikvah Erev Rosh Hashanah & Erev Yom Kippur The mikvah will be open for men on Monday, September 22, 9:30-12 pm and on Wednesday, October 1, 9:30 am-1 pm. See above for details. Sukkah Building On 9/28 at 9:00 am & 10/5 at 8:45 am, after Sacharit
Community-Wide SUKKOT PARTY! Details Forthcoming. Save the date! Sunday, October 12th, 4 pm - 6 pm, at CBAJ.
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The Shabbat and Yom Tov Meal Matching Program Our goal is to promote hachnasat orchim (welcoming guests) and strengthen the friendship bonds among people in our community. This is a trial process for the local Albany community. This is an opportunity to either volunteer to host members of our community, or to request a seat at a Shabbat or Yom Tov table.
Community Beit Midrash Night Alternating Sundays, 8-9 pm The next date of Beit Midrash Night is TBA (after the Chagim) Presented by CBAJ & Shomray Torah Guided learning Chaburah with Rabbi Kean studying Ein Yaakov.
Living Room Learning The Adult Education Committee is pleased to present Living Room Learning, an initiative givingCBAJ 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 and or leading a future Living Room Learning, please reach out to Simma Kinderlehrer!
Torah of Health & Healing Discussion Group One Shabbat per month following Kiddush Next date: October 18. Speak to Organizer Yosef Yishai Hilsen if you are interested in learning more, or if you would like to be a presenter!
WEEKLY LEARNING AT CBAJ
MORNING TANYA: BREAKFAST & LEARNING Tuesdays, 7:30-8:15 am Join us in studying Tanya, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi's classic work on Chassidut, and enjoy breakfast, discussion, and comradery. On hiatus until after the chagim.
NACH YOMI Join us for studying a section 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.On Hiatus until after the Chagim.
TORAH & TEA* Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30 AM on Zoom*. Join Rabbi Kean in studying the Book of Daniel. * 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 Shabbat 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
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
Torah High The 2025-2026 school year for Torah High, CBAJ's teen learning program, is underway! This year, we are opening up a fun middle school program aimed at supplementing your middle schooler's current Jewish education! Open to students 6th-12th grade. Classes will be taught by Rabbi Kean and Rav Tzvi Holt. Please contact Rabbi Kean if you are interested in enrolling your child in Torah High! Tot Shabbat For children ages 0-5 and their parents at 10:30 am in classroom 2. Please contact Joshua Schulman-Marcus 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.
DAILY SERVICES NEXT WEEK September 21 - September 26, 2025
SHACHARIT Sunday 8:00 am
Monday 6:00 am
Tuesday-Wednesday 8:15 am Thursday-Friday 6:20 am
MINCHA/MAARIV Sunday-Wednesday 6:30 pm
Thursday 6:15 pm
Friday 6:30 pm
CANDLE LIGHTING Monday, Sept 22 6:35 pm Tuesday, Sept 23 After 7:33 pm Friday, September 26 6:27 pm
TZOM GEDALIAH Fast begins: 5:33 am Fast ends: 7:18 pm
MESSAGE FROM LIFE & LEGACY
“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 Events
Community-Wide SUKKOT PARTY! Save the Date! - Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Location: CBAJ, 380 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY 12208. Additional details forthcoming.
An Evening with Montana Tucker Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 7:30 PM
Congregation Beth Abraham-Jacob 380 Whitehall Rd Albany, NY 12208
