Welcome/Shalom
Congregation Beth Abraham has been an active shul in the city of Buffalo since 1922. While for much of its history CBA identified 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. WHAT'S HAPPENING Below are activities, events and announcements for Congregation Beth Abraham. Please scroll to the bottom of the page as items may not be listed in chronological order. You may also click HERE to visit our COMMUNITY page with additional information concerning Jewish Buffalo and the greater WNY Community. Upcoming Shabbat Services:
Friday night: March 20th at 6:30pm with playwright Victor Wishna Future services: March 28th (morning), April 17th For the Zoom link please email us at least one hour before services begin. Please note the Zoom link is the same for all Friday night services. Thank you.
For a PDF of our Kabbalat Shabbat services, click HERE, and for our Shabbat morning services, click HERE. 
Congregation Beth Abraham, in collaboration with Congregation B'nai Israel of St. Catharines, ON, will host a video presentation by Rabbi Hanan Schlessinger and Khaled Abu Awwad of Roots/Judur/Shorashim on Sunday, March 15th at 11:30am.
Roots/Judur/Shorashim - an Israeli-Palestinian grassroots initiative for understanding, nonviolence and transformation based in Judea & Samaria/the West Bank - is a unique network of local Palestinians and Israelis who have come to see each other as the partners we both need to make changes to end our conflict. Please note that while the speakers will be joining us on Zoom, the event itself is in-person. Advance registration is required. Please contact [email protected] to RSVP. 
Please join us for Kabbalat Shabbat services on Friday, March 20th at 6:30pm, for a special presentation by Victor Wishna, who will be discussing his play, Tree of Life, which members of CBA might find relatable. You can learn more about Victor Wishna here.
Please join us on Sunday, March 22nd at 5pm at the JCC Holland Building to celebrate Marty and Shelly Kerker and their years of service to CBA and the Buffalo Jewish community. A light kosher dinner will be provided by Luscious by Lori.
March 20th: Special guest Victor Wishna
This March at our Friday night service, we will be joined by Victor Wishna who will be giving the dvar Torah and discussing his play, Tree of Life.
Victor Wishna, a Jewish playwright and comedian among other things, will be visiting WNY the weekend of March 20th for a special two-performance reading of his play Tree of Life, after which he will be available for conversation with the audience. Further details will be available in the March edition of the Jewish Journal. 
CBA Book Club,
Wednesday March 18 at 7:30pm. You are invited to Join the CBA Book Club on March 18th at 7:30pm on Zoom to discuss the book, Into the Bright Sunshine by Samuel G. Freedman.Copies of the book can be borrowed from the public library or purchased through book sellers on the internet. Here is a description of the book: During one sweltering week in July 1948, the Democratic Party gathered in Philadelphia for its national convention. Hubert Humphrey urged the delegates to "get out of the shadow of state's rights and walk forthrightly into the bright sunshine of human rights." Humphrey's speech put everything on the line, rhetorically and politically, to move the party, and the country, forward.The outcome of that week in July 1948—which marks its seventy-fifth anniversary as this book is published—shapes American politics to this day. Heads up: Next month we will be reading How to Share an Egg by Bonnie Reichert. If you are not already a member of our club, and would like to join us, please contact Shelly at [email protected] 
Film Sunday, March 29th at 4pm For our next film group screening, we will be meeting on Sunday, March 29th at 4:00pm. Following the screening, we will continue discussion and schmoozing at India Gate across the street. If you would like more information or are interested in joining the Vintage Jewish Movie Group (now in its 10th year), please click HERE.
Click here for more information for upcoming men's club events, and here to RSVP.
Please Visit Our Photo Galleries Page – Click on the Image Below 
Visit CBA's YouTube Channel to watch videos of some of our special programs.
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Shelf Awareness
There are so many ways to keep Judaism alive such as celebrating Shabbat and saying Kaddish. Even the little things like “mazal tov” on hearing good news is a reminder that rich customs reach back thousands of years. Many writers have given us stories about Jewish life (so terribly important) that help us remember who we are. Sholom Aleichem (1859-1916) from Russia, tells us amazing stories from his childhood...
Click HERE to read the full article. 
Enjoy
CBA's Lending Library We have an eclectic collection of books donated by individuals all over the Buffalo area, and they are available for check out. The selections include: Torah commentary, Holocaust study, fiction, history, Hebrew, cookbooks, and much more. In addition, we have a table set up with give-away books. Please visit and help yourself!
Building Improvements Thank you for your support!
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:
[email protected] .
CBA Community Outreach
CBA is a warm and welcoming community that cares about the well being or our congregants, friends and neighbors. We are reaching out 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: [email protected] Parking and Building Access
For All Events: Please note that there are now two handicapped-only parking spaces in front of the Synagogue. We also have a chairlift to the sanctuary and social hall. 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 [email protected] Click HERE for a map with parking information. |
