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: July 17th at 6:30pm Future services: Aug 28th 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. The High Holy Days are approaching!To the CBA Community:
As you may know, Emilie Amar-Zifkin will not be able to be our Chazzan Sheni, our Deputy Cantor, this year. We are investigating hiring another person through the Cantorial Assembly at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Rosh Hashanah (RH) Friday, Sept. 11, 6:30PM Sat., Sept. 12, 9:30AM Sun., Sept. 13, 9:30AM Yom Kippur (YK) Sun., Sept. 20, Kol Nidre, 7:00PM Mon. Sept. 21, 9:30AM Yizkor, 11:00AM Mincha, 5:00PM Neilah, 6:30PM How can you help? WE NEED VOLUNTEERS, especially if we cannot get another Chazzan Sheni. Here are the areas you can volunteer for: Pizukei D'zimrah (intro prayers) RH: day 1, day 2; YK morning Shacharit (can be the Shabbat melody if the HH trope is not familiar) RH: day 1, day 2; YK morning Torah Aliyot: for RH: day 1, day 2. YK: morning, afternoon i) read from the Torah (you may read from the Torah scroll or from the Machzor). Cantor Irwin can send MP3 files with each Aliyah reading, each of which is from 4 to 7 sentences. ii) being called up for an aliyah (just saying the blessings before and after the Torah reading) Haftarot: RH: day 1, day 2 YK: morning, mincha (long: Yonah) D'var Torah RH: day 1, day 2 YK: Kol Nidre eve, morning (before Yizkor) Shofar blowing: RH: only day 2- after Torah service and during Musaf (RH-1 is on Shabbat, no shofar) YK: after Neilah (short) English readings, ark openings, Hagbah (lifting the Torah), Gelilah (tying/dressing the Torah) to be assigned by honors coordinators during services or you may let us know in advance. 
From our neighbors at Congregation B'nai Israel in St. Catharines:
Regarding the services at Congregation B'nai Israel in St. Catharines this July:
We are pleased to invite members of Congregation Beth Abraham to join us for a special Kabbalat Shabbat weekend featuring Rabbi Yossi Sapirman on July 17–18, 2026. PRE-REGISTRATION
Pre-registration for dinner in St. Catharines is now open. Please contact Serge in the office to arrange payment for dinner. T: 905.685.6767 | E: [email protected] e-Transfers (preferred), Visa, MasterCard, Cheques and Cash accepted. Some CBA members are organizing a carpool for Saturday morning. If you would like to take part, please contact [email protected]
On July 29th of this year, the Buffalo Coalition Against Antisemitism will be holding a Unity Rally (flyer with registration above) for our community and allies who demonstrate a love and appreciation for Jews and even Israel. This program is supported and sponsored in part by the Buffalo Jewish Federation, Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies, and Douglas Development.
Please click here to register. The location will be disclosed via email once the registration is received. Please join for this family friendly, apolitical event to bring our community together in pride, strength, and faith during a time when others would have us separated! 
Many thanks Rabbi Schlesinger and Mr. Awwad at Roots for an enlightening conversation earlier this month. If you missed the presentation, you may view it here.
If you would like to support their work, you may do so here. 
CBA Book Club,
Wednesday July 15th at 7:00pm. You are invited to Join the CBA Book Club on Wednesday, July 15th at 7:00 pm on Zoom to discuss the book, James by Percival Everett. 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: When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father, recently returned to town. As all readers of American literature know, thus begins the dangerous and transcendent journey by raft down the Mississippi River toward the elusive and too-often-unreliable promise of the Free States and beyond. Heads up: If you are not already a member of our club, and would like to join us, please contact Shelly at [email protected] 
Film Sunday, June 28th at 4:00pm 
For our next film group screening, we will be meeting on Sunday, June 28th 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.
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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PO Box 107, Getzville, NY, 14068 Please download/print our DONOR FORM and include it with your payment and other information so we can recognize your contribution. Thank You!!!! 
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. |
