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Saturday, March 15, 2014, 7:30PM
Temple Beth Zion Purim Celebration,
Grant Golden Pieces to be Performed

Dr. Grant Golden, who will be screening a 16mm  version of the film, "The Two of Us,"  at CBA's Vintage Jewish Movie night in April, is also a mutli-talented performer, composer and writer.  On Saturday night, March 15th, members and clergy of Temple Beth Zion will be performing two pieces of his - a musicalization of a charming Shtetl story called "IT COULD ALWAYS BE WORSE", followed by "PURIMSPIEL" - in iambic pentameter (think Shakespeare meets Dr Seuss) - with a dozen mini Broadway-parody songs.  This is a FREE event,  but you should call the Temple at (716) 836-6565  if you would like to come, so they can prepare for the crowd. The program will be held at the synagogue, 805 Delaware Avenue. Bring your groggers - should be lots of fun.

Friday March 28, 2014, 6:30PM
Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Please join us on Friday March 28th at 6:30PM for our monthly musical Kabbalat Shabbat celebration! 

The musical Kabbalat Shabbat will be lead by Cantor Irwin Gelman with accompaniment provided by the CBA house band under the direction of Marty Kerker.  If you play an instrument and are interested in joining the band, please email Marty, mkerker@aol.com.

Everyone is welcome at our Potluck Dairy/Pareve Oneg after services.  Please bring a dish to pass - dairy, vegan, or kosher fish dishes welcome, but please no meat or shellfish.  Please label your dish if it includes nuts.  Some ideas are salads, casseroles, dips, desserts, or beverages.

Mark Your Calendar! 

Upcoming dates for Kabbalat Shabbat services (at CBA unless otherwise noted) with Cantor Gelman are:
  • March 28, 2014 at 6:30PM
  • April 18, 2014 at 6:30PM (with Kosher for Passover Oneg)
  • May 23, 2014 at 6:30PM
  • June 20, 2014 at 6:30PM
  • July 18, 2014 at 6:30PM
  • August 22, 2014 at 6:30PM

Rak Shalom Jewish A Capella in Concert
Weinberg Campus
March 20, 2014, 7PM
tickets $10, free to residents and families

Vintage Jewish Movie Night
March 23, 2014 at 4PM

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Our 4th Vintage Jewish Movie Night will be on Sunday March 23rd.  We are going to try an early start time now that football season is over.  Our film will be "Avalon" (1990), directed by Barry Levinson and starring Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth Perkins, and Leo Fuchs.  From IMDB: "A Polish-Jewish family comes to the USA at the beginning of the Twentieth Century. There, the family and their children try to make themselves a better future in the so-called promised land.  Popcorn and refreshments provided.  Contact Marty with any questions.  We hope you will join us for friends, film, and food!

We Get By With A Little Help From Our Friends

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In the past year, CBA has benefitted greatly from your time and talents - from the DIY'ers who have taken on the building repairs, to our daveners and musicians. At this year's Congregation Meeting, many new ideas for CBA activities and improvements were suggested. If you would like to help with Ritual, Programming, Building, or Capital Planning, please contact our volunteer coordinators:
  • · Ritual ~ Irwin Gelman ~ Cantor.Gelman@congregationbethabraham.net
  • · Programming ~ Marty Kerker ~ mkerker@aol.com
  • · Building - Joe Atkinson ~ atkinson@buffalo.edu
  • · Capital Planning - Bobby Weinrib ~ dadrib58@aol.com

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