http://www.congregationbethabraham.net/

Congregation Beth Abraham, 1073 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY (2026)

05/26/2022

Join us tomorrow night on Zoom!

03/22/2022

CBA Presents Eit Ratzon Discussion this Thursday, March 24th at 7:00 pm On Zoom

As part of its Centennial year celebration, CBA has invited guest speaker Joseph G. Rosenstein to discuss Siddur and Machzor Eit Ratzon, the prayer books used by the congregation, for which he provided new translations, commentaries, meditations, and prayers.

Cantor Irwin Gelman will moderate the discussion. All are invited to attend. Professor Rosenstein is open to respond to any and all questions.

To join us, please use the following Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87260435574?pwd=NVkwQmJQYXREcGJ3RGFCc1dqK3p0dz09

03/04/2022

CBA Presents a Special Guest Speaker: Yochi Rappeport, Executive Director of Women of the Wall (WOW)

Join us on Zoom, March 6th at 12:30 p.m., as we present Yochi Rappeport, Executive Director of Women of the Wall (WOW), who will join us from Israel.

Yochi will speak about the activities of WOW, and her own life experiences as an Orthodox Jewish woman who is seeking gender equality and religious pluralism.

WOW’s central mission is to attain social and legal recognition of the right for women to wear prayer shawls, pray, and read from the Torah, collectively and aloud, at the Western Wall. WOW works to further their mission through social advocacy, education, and empowerment.

Please contact: [email protected] for Zoom link.

02/24/2022

Please join us for Kabbalat Shabbat services this Friday, February 25th at 6:30pm, on Zoom only.

Due to increased transmission rates of the Omicron variant, we have suspended in person attendance for Kabbalat Shabbat services at CBA until further notice. As before, services will be offered online on Zoom only (see the link below).

Services will be led by Cantor Irwin Gelman with musical accompaniment by Marty Kerker and Roberta Levine. The D'var Torah will be given by Jennifer Patrick.

To participate on Zoom, please click on the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88280271098?pwd=b1BiaW5rbjh3VmNlY2ZVeWlTL1ZPUT09

Meeting ID: 882 8027 1098
Passcode: 593264

See you there! Shabbat Shalom!

02/04/2022

Take a Look at CBA's NEW Project Belonging Page!

https://www.congregationbethabraham.net/project-belonging.html

Project Belonging was formed last year to help organize and support inclusion efforts at CBA. It consists of events, website postings, policies and belonging initiatives all geared towards the inclusion of all people regardless of ethnicity, color, creed, gender identity, orientation and physical ability.

New to CBA website, is our Project Belonging page, a compilation of events, articles, tzedakah opportunities and more, brought to you in the spirit of increasing awareness of inclusion and belonging in our community and beyond.

CBA has partnered with LiNK Jewish Buffalo to help bring you these updates. Find out more about Jewish community inclusion activities and help support community action organizations.

Visit CBA's Belonging Page today!

https://www.congregationbethabraham.net/project-belonging.html

01/21/2022

Please join us for Kabbalat Shabbat service tonight at 6:30 pm on Zoom.

Due to increased transmission rates of the Omicron variant, we are suspending in person attendance for Kabbalat Shabbat services at CBA until further notice. As before, services will be offered online on Zoom.

To receive the Zoom link, you may email us at [email protected]

Please note that if you received the Zoom link last month, you may use it again.

Services will be led by Cantor Irwin Gelman and the D'Var Torah will be given by Lorne Opler.

Shabbat Shalom!

12/17/2021

Please join us for our next Kabbalat Shabbat service tonight at 6:30 pm, in-person at CBA and on Zoom.

We are pleased to continue with in-person services at the shul. Restrictions apply. All those who are vaccinated are welcome to attend, and wearing masks is mandatory. Masks are provided at the door in case you forget to bring one. If you haven't already done so, please confirm you have been fully vaccinated by emailing us at [email protected]

Services are also available on Zoom for all who are not vaccinated or unable to make it in-person. To receive the Zoom link, you may email us up until 5:00 PM tonight at [email protected]

Please note that if you received the Zoom link last month, you may use it again.

Services will be led by Cantor Irwin Gelman with musical accompaniment by Marty Kerker and Roberta Levine. Kiddush and Motzi will be in the sanctuary.

Shabbat Shalom!

11/19/2021

Please join us for our next Kabbalat Shabbat service tonight at 6:30 pm, in-person at CBA and on Zoom.

We are pleased to continue with in-person services at the shul. Restrictions apply. All those who are vaccinated are welcome to attend, and wearing masks is mandatory. Masks are provided at the door in case you forget to bring one. If you haven't already done so, please confirm you have been fully vaccinated by emailing us at [email protected]

Services are also available on Zoom for all who are not vaccinated or unable to make it in-person. To receive the Zoom link, you may email us up until 5:00 PM tonight at [email protected]

Please note that if you received the Zoom link last month, you may use it again.

Services will be led by Cantor Irwin Gelman with musical accompaniment by Marty Kerker and Roberta Levine. Kiddush and Motzi will be in the sanctuary.

Shabbat Shalom!

10/22/2021

Please join us for our next Kabbalat Shabbat service tonight at 6:30 pm, in-person at CBA and on Zoom.

We are pleased to continue with in-person services at the shul. Restrictions apply. All those who are vaccinated are welcome to attend, and wearing masks is mandatory. Masks are provided at the door in case you forget to bring one. Please refrain from attending services in-person if you have not been fully vaccinated. Services are available on Zoom for all who are not vaccinated.

The Service will be led by Cantor Irwin Gelman with musical accompaniment by Marty Kerker and Roberta Levine. Kiddush and Motzi will be in the sanctuary.

To RSVP for in-person and Zoom link, email us at [email protected].

09/23/2021

Please join us for our next Kabbalat Shabbat service with oneg in the sukkah, to be held tomorrow night, Friday, September 24th at 6:30 pm, in-person at CBA and on Zoom.

We are pleased to continue with in-person services at the shul. Restrictions apply. All those who are vaccinated are welcome to attend, and wearing masks is strongly encouraged. Please refrain from attending services in-person if you have not been fully vaccinated. Services are available on Zoom for all who are not vaccinated.

The Service will be led by Cantor Irwin Gelman with musical accompaniment by Marty Kerker and Roberta Levine. An outdoor dessert-style oneg, courtesy of the Koven-Gelman's, will take place in their sukkah immediately after the service (weather-permitting/suggested dress for cooler weather).

To RSVP for in-person and Zoom link, email us asap at [email protected].

Shabbat Shalom!

09/12/2021

High Holiday Thank You to CBA Members!

Thank you to all CBA members, who participated in readings, aliyot and shofar blowing during Rosh Hashanah services. It is the dedication of our members that elevates the ruach of our services and brings unity to our congregation.

In honor of all those who participated, and in keeping with the spirit of teshuvah, we are sharing the D’var Torahs given by CBA members, Madalyn Fliesler and Lorne Opler.

Please take time to visit the CBA Welcome page: https://www.congregationbethabraham.net/, scroll down, click the links to the PDFs to read, and meditate on these inspiring drashot as we move through this season of repentance and teshuvah.

Thanks again to Madalyn and Lorne, and all who participated!

Chag Sameach!

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