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Friday April 18, 2014, 6:30PM
Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by Kosher for Passover Oneg sponsored by CBA

Please join us on Friday April 18th at 6:30PM for our monthly musical Kabbalat Shabbat celebration!    Our special guests this month will be the students of Hillel of Buffalo!

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 Dairy/Pareve Oneg after services.  Because this month's Kabbalat Service falls during Passover, this month's Oneg will be Kosher for Pesach and sponsored by CBA.  If you still want to bring a dish to pass, please make sure that it does not contain hametz, and please plan to serve it on a disposable serving piece.  Thank you! 

Mark Your Calendar! 

Upcoming dates for Kabbalat Shabbat services (at CBA unless otherwise noted) with Cantor Gelman are:
  • April 18, 2014 at 6:30PM (with Kosher for Passover Oneg)
  • May 16, 2014 at 6:30PM
  • June 20, 2014 at 6:30PM
  • July 18, 2014 at 6:30PM
  • August 22, 2014 at 6:30PM

Community Observance of Yom Ha'Shoah
Sunday April 27, 2014 at 10:30AM
at Congregation Shir Shalom

Special Vintage Jewish Movie Night for Israeli Independence Day
Sunday May 4, 2014, 4:30PM at CBA

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Our 5th Vintage Jewish Movie Night will be on Sunday May 4th at 4:30PM.  As part of the community-wide celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut, our film will be "The Juggler" (1953) starring Kirk Douglas as a troubled concentration camp survivor survivor who winds up alone in Israel (then Palestine) at the conclusion of the War.  The film paints a memorable image of Israel just before it's formation as a State and conveys its significance as a   haven for Jews who survived the Holocaust. The film is one hour and 24 minutes long and is suitable for adults and children over 9.  As always, the film is FREE, with popcorn and refreshments provided.

"The Two of Us" (1967) Screening in 16mm format
Sunday June 1, 2014, 4PM at CBA

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On Sunday June 1st at 4:00PM, we will be screening "The Two of Us" (1967), directed by Claude Berri and starring Michael Simon, Roger Carel, and Paul Preboist  From IMDB: "Claude is a Jew. Because of the risks of an arrest (France is occupied by the Nazis), his parents send him away to an elderly couple in the country. Pepe, the husband, is a Petain supporter and a anti-Semite, but he does not know about Claude's religion. The film is the story of their growing mutual affection."   The film will be shown in 16mm format by Grant Golden.  Popcorn and refreshments provided.  Contact Marty with any questions.  We hope you will join us for friends, film, and food!

Marty Kerker and Rich Kellman's "Blue Tattoo" debuts during Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival

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Sunday May 18 and Wednesday, May 21 at 5:30PM at Amherst Dipson;

Thursday June 12 at 5:30PM at JCC's Seller Theatre

USA | 2014 | 37 minutes | English |

Directed by Rich Kellman
Produced by Rich Kellman & Marty Kerker
Genre: Documentary / Biography / Music
Rating: NR (G equivalent)

Blue Tattoo is a documentary film that relates how folksinger/songwriter Joe Crookston of Ithaca, NY and Holocaust survivor Dina Jacobson of Elmira, NY came together to form a unique friendship with a common purpose.  For more information, visit Buffalo International Jewish Film Festival: Blue Tattoo.

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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