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Welcome/Shalom   


Congregation Beth Abraham
1073 Elmwood Ave 
Buffalo NY 14222

info@congregationbethabraham.net

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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,
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CBA Kabbalat Shabbat (Hybrid)
and Return to Potluck Oneg! 

Friday, March 24th at 6:30 pm

CBA Torah Study Group (Zoom)
Tuesday, March 21st at 7:30 pm

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CBA Book Club (Zoom)
Wednesday, March 15th at 7:30 pm

Vintage Jewish Movie Group
Sunday, April 16th at 4:00 pm​

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Friday, March 24 at 6:30 pm
Please join us for our next Friday Night Service on March 24th at 6:30 pm in-person and on Zoom.

All those who are vaccinated and boosted are welcome to attend in-person at the shul.  Masks may be worn at your discretion. Please refrain from attending services if you have not been vaccinated.  

Services will be led by Cantor Irwin Gelman with musical accompaniment by Marty Kerker and Neia Lively.  Kiddush and Motzi will be in the social hall. 

After a 3-year hiatus, we are finally welcoming back potluck onegs following services! Bring a dish to share! 

To join us on Zoom, please use the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88280271098?pwd=b1BiaW5rbjh3VmNlY2ZVeWlTL1ZPUT09
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Wednesday, March 15 at 7:30 pm

The CBA Book Club will meet Wednesday, March 15th at 7:30 pm to discuss Chasing History – A Kid in the Newsroom by Carl Bernstein. (The “doors” will open at 7:15 pm for some pre-discussion “schmoozing”).
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​​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 in April: 
Horse by Geraldine Brooks



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Sunday, April 16 at 4:00 pm

The Vintage Jewish Movie Group will be meeting on Sunday, April 16th at 4:00 pm. For details about the film, please contact Marty to get on the Vintage Jewish Movie Group email list. 


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CBA Torah Study Group
Tuesday, March 21 at 7:30 pm
Take a journey through the Torah – the touchstone of the Jewish people.
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The CBA Torah Discussion Group will be meeting on Tuesday, March 21st at 7:30 pm on Zoom, to discuss the parsha Va’Yikra, the first chapter in the book of Leviticus.

We will be referencing the chapter in our book A Year With The Sages by Rabbi Reuven Hammer which starts on page 123, 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. Come to share your thoughts or just listen.

If you want to attend, and have not signed up, please RSVP to Shelly at info@congregationbethabraham.net for details.


Dates for Future Services

 Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 6:30 pm
April 21st
May 12th
June 16th
July 21st
August 25th


For more information, or to volunteer for a D'Var Torah or reading, please email: 
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info@congregationbethabraham.net.

To learn the songs from our Kabbalat Shabbat Services, please visit our
YouTube Channel

​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!!!! 

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Parking and Building Access

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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. 
For All Events:
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

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​Click HERE for a map with parking information. 

For the Latest Community Events/Programs, Click HERE

To Visit CBA's NEW Project Belonging Page, Click HERE

Brand New Building Improvements

The 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!


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Enjoy CBA's New Lending Library

We 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.

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CBA Community Outreach

CBA 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


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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:
  • Ritual ~ Irwin Gelman ~
  • Programming ~ Marty Kerker ~
  • Building ~ Jim Carr ~
info@congregationbethabraham.net

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Visit
​CBA's YouTube page to watch recordings of our special programs.

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