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) New CBA Torah Study Group (Zoom) Tuesday, January 18th at 7:30 pm New CBA Book Club (Zoom) Wednesday, January 19th at 7:00 pm CBA Kabbalat Shabbat Service (Zoom only) Friday, January 21st at 6:30 pm Vintage Jewish Movie Group (Hybrid) Sunday, February 20th 11:00 am Women of the Wall Special Presentation (Zoom) Sunday, March 6th 12:30 pm 
Friday, January 21 at 6:30 pmPlease join us for our next Kabbalat Shabbat service on Friday, January 21st 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 up until 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. Services will be led by Cantor Irwin Gelman and the D'Var Torah will be given by Lorne Opler. Shabbat Shalom! 
Wednesday, January 19 at 7:00 pm Join the CBA Book Club on Zoom on Wednesday, January 19th at 7:00 pm. We will be meeting to discuss Good Talk by Mira Jacob. (The “doors” will be open at 6:45 for some pre-discussion “schmoozing”).
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. Coming up: February: The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman 
Sunday, February 20 at 11:00 am The Vintage Jewish Movie Group will be joining with the P2G Film Club, a select consortium of Jewish entities in the US, Canada and Israel for a film viewing and talk-back session of The Testament, a compelling, award winning film from Israel concerning challenging issues surrounding Jewish identity.
To view the film in-person with your fellow CBA'ers, we will convene in the synagogue at 11:00 AM on Sunday, February 20th and stay for the talk-back (on Zoom) with director Amichai Greenberg, live from Israel at 1:00 PM. Those in attendance will need to have been fully vaccinated and wear face masks. We will convene in the sanctuary rather than the social hall so that safe distancing protocols can be observed. Please contact Marty by February 18th to RSVP for in-person attendance and to confirm your vaccination status. Please note that attendance will be limited. If you would prefer watching the film and participate in the talk-back remotely from home, please register at https://www.westerngalilee.org. A "watch link" will be sent to you approximately one week before the talk-back on the 20th, For further details, please click on the image above or email us at info@congregationbethabraham.net. See you at the movies! 
CBA Torah Study Group Tuesday, January 18 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, January 18th at 7:30 pm on Zoom, to discuss the Torah portion for the week, Yitro. We will be using the book A Year With The Sages by Rabbi Reuven Hammer as a guide. 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 and she will send you the details. Women of the Wall (WOW) Special Presentation |
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. 
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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