Welcome/Shalom
Congregation Beth Abraham has been an active shul in the city of Buffalo since 1922. While for much of its history CBA was recognized as Orthodox, it reinvented itself as a fully egalitarian Conservative synagogue in the 90's. To learn more about CBA, its history and who we are today,
click HERE. Highlights: (Scroll further down page for details) CBA Annual Congregational Meeting (Zoom) Tuesday, August 9th at 7:00 pm CBA Torah Study Group (Zoom) Tuesday, August 16th at 7:30 pm CBA Friday Night Service (Hybrid) Friday, August 19th at 6:30 pm West Meets East Yiddish Music Service (Hybrid) Friday, September 9th at 6:30 pm Saturday, September 10th at 9:30 am CBA Book Club (On Summer Break) Next meeting: Wednesday, September 21st at 7:00 pm Vintage Jewish Movie Group (On Summer Break) 
Friday, August 19 at 6:30 pmPlease join us for our next Friday Night Service on August 19th at 6:30pm in-person and on Zoom.
All those who are fully vaccinated are welcome to attend in-person at the shul. Masks can be worn at your discretion. Please refrain from attending services in-person if you have not been fully vaccinated. Services will be led by Cantor Irwin Gelman with musical accompaniment by Marty Kerker and Roberta Levine. Kiddush and Motzi will be held in the sanctuary. If you would like to attend in person, please RSVP to info@congregationbethabraham.net. As always, services will be also offered online on Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, you may email us by 5:00 PM on the day of the service at info@congregationbethabraham.net Please note that if you received the Zoom link last month, you may use it again. Shabbat Shalom! Friday, September 9 at 6:30 pm Saturday, September 10 at 9:30 am 
Wednesday September 21 at 7:00 pm The CBA Book Club will be on summer break until Wednesday, September 21st at 7:00 pm. The next book we will discuss is The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel.
Copies can be borrowed from the library or purchased through book sellers on the internet. If you want to attend and have not signed up for the book club previously, please RSVP to Shelly at info@congregationbethabraham.net and she will send you the location details. See you in September! 
On Summer Break The Vintage Jewish Movie Group is on break for the summer. We will resume meeting in September. The next movie and date are to be determined. Please refer back to the website or newsletter for more updates. For questions about the Vintage Jewish Movie Group, please contact Marty.
CBA Torah Study Group Tuesday, August 16 at 7:30 pm Take a journey through the Torah – the touchstone of the Jewish people.
The CBA Torah Discussion Group will be meeting on Tuesday August 16th at 7:30 pm on Zoom, to discuss the Torah portion Ekev. We will be referencing the chapter that begins on page 243 from the book A Year With The Sages by Rabbi Reuven Hammer and the Torah portion which can be found in numerous sources on the internet. This group is meant for people who are interested in learning about the greatest book of the Jewish people. It is appropriate for beginners and also for people who have more knowledge to share. If you want to attend, and have not signed up, please RSVP to Shelly at info@congregationbethabraham.net for details. Pirkei Avot Discussion with Joe Rosenstein Replay Watch our discussion with Rutgers Professor Emeritus, Joe Rosenstein about his book, Reflections on Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers): Not Just What My Rebbe Taught Me, on CBA's YouTube channel. Click on the play button below!
To obtain a copy of Professor Rosenstein's book, visit his website: Pirkei Avot – Joe Rosenstein
Dates for Future ServicesSeptember 9th (Yiddish weekend)
October 4th November 18th December 16th For more information, or to volunteer for D'Var Torah or a reading, please email: info@congregationbethabraham.net. Please Visit Our Photo Galleries Page -- Click on the Image Below
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CBA appreciates your financial support and we are happy to offer the convenience of secure online donations by clicking on the embedded link above. In addition to our annual appeal to cover our operating costs, we appreciate your help with building renovations, accessibility improvements, special projects and our regular ongoing expenses. If you make a donation of $18 or more, you will automatically be considered a member unless you choose to opt out by informing us accordingly.
If you prefer to donate by mailing a check, our address is 1073 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo NY 14222. Please download/print our DONOR FORM and include it with your payment and other information so we can recognize your contribution. Thank You!!!! Sign Up to Receive our Monthly Newsletter and AnnouncementsParking and Building Access
Great news -- we now have a stairlift inside the building providing access to all 3 levels, from the basement up into the sanctuary! We also plan on purchasing a ramp to make it easier to navigate the steps outside the front entrance.
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Please note that there are now two handicapped-only parking spaces in front of the Synagogue. Please let us know if you would like assistance with helping you from your car into the building and/or up and down the stairs. Email us at info@congregationbethabraham.net or call 716 435-0658 Click HERE for a map with parking information. Brand New Building ImprovementsThe CBA Board of Directors is pleased to share updates on the many building enhancements made within the past year.
New windows were installed on the south side of the building, and all trim around the windows was painstakingly cleaned and painted. We introduced a custom railing on the mechitza level to provide safety and stability, while still keeping with the traditional style of the shul. Our social hall now has a lending library with a collection of various fiction and non-fiction Jewish literature. Books can be borrowed and read at leisure. There is also a table of free books for All to take! In addition, a new big screen is mounted in the sanctuary to help make our hybrid services more engaging for those who attend in-person, by helping them to see the speakers in the Zoom audience. More recently, we had new carpet installed throughout the sanctuary, staircase and landings, and reupholstered the chazzan chairs on the bima, both in a navy-blue color that fits with the traditional look and feel of the shul. We could not have made these necessary building improvements without the generous financial contributions of our congregation and members. Thank you for your support! 
Enjoy CBA's New Lending LibraryWe are proud to open up our Congregational Lending Library, located in the CBA Social Hall. We have an eclectic collection of books, donated by individuals all over the Buffalo area, and they are ready for check out.
The selections include: Torah commentary, Holocaust study, fiction, history, and much more. In addition, we have a table set up with give-away books. Please visit and help yourself. We hope this new addition to CBA will encourage discussion and education among our members. If you have any questions about the library or would like to check out or donate books, please feel free to contact Madalyn Fliesler. 
CBA Community OutreachCBA is a warm and welcoming community that cares about the well being or our congregants, friends and neighbors. We are initiating an outreach to members of our community, who may be feeling isolated and alone, and would appreciate a friendly phone call or assistance with accessing helpful services to get them through difficult times. If you or someone you know is experiencing a hardship, and is in need of a helping hand,
please email us at: info@congregationbethabraham.net 
We Get By With a Little Help From Our Friends
If you would like to help with Ritual, Programming, or Building improvements, please contact our volunteer coordinators:
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