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. 
You are invited to join Cantor Irwin Gelman, Cantor Sheni Emilie Amar-Zifkin and your friends at CBA for fully egalitarian High Holiday services.
All are Welcome! Tickets and/or a formal membership are NOT required. Erev Rosh Hashanah: Wednesday, October 2 at 6:30pm Rosh Hashanah-Day 1: Thursday, October 3 at 9:30am Tashlich (weather-permitting): Thursday, October 3 5:00pm, Hoyt Lake Rosh Hashanah-Day 2: Friday, October 4 at 9:30am Kol Nidre: Friday, October 11 at 7pm Yom Kippur morning: Saturday, October 12, 9:30am, Yizkor 10:45 Yom Kippur afternoon/evening: Saturday October 12, Mincha 5:00 pm Neilah: 6:30 pm and Shofar blowing 7:30 pm (approximately times) For those attending on ZOOM, click here.
you may view or downlad PDFs for HH services by clicking on the links below: Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Kol Nidre Yom Kippur
Between morning and evening Yom Kippur services, CBA Board member, Deborah Greitzer will offer teachings on Chapter One of Tomer Devorah, by Rabbi Moshe Cordovero. This chapter has traditionally been studied by Jews during the month of Elul. In it, Cordovero defines the 13 Attributes of God
Deborah will first introduce Rabbi Codovero's analysis with her drash on the first day of Rosh Hashanah and will follow up with more detailed explanation during the aforementioned lesson and discussion on Yom Kippur. Deborah has been studying the book for about a year with Rabbi Yaacov Haber, an Orthodox rabbi who currently lives in Beit Shemesh in Israel (but started out in Buffalo), and Rabbi Ira Stone, the founder of the Center for Contemporary Mussar. Please join Deborah in a presentation and discussion that promises to inspire and challenge us in the new year. For a PDF with additional information regarding the lesson, click HERE. You may also email us with any questions at [email protected] 
You are invited to Join the CBA Book Club on Tuesday October 15
You are invited to Join the CBA Book Club on Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00 pm on Zoom, when we will be meeting to discuss the book The Unanswered Letter by Faris Cassell. Copies can be borrowed from the public library or purchased through book sellers on the internet. Here is a description of the book: "Dear Madam - You are surely informed about the situation of all Jews in Central Europe and this letter will not astonish you.” In August 1939, just days before World War II broke out in Europe, a Jewish man in Vienna named Alfred Berger mailed a desperate letter to a stranger in America who shared his last name. After a decade-long investigation Cassell wrote the devastating true story of The Unanswered Letter." If you are not already a member of our club, and would like to join us, please contact Shelly at [email protected] Heads up: Our next book will be A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson. 
RETURNING SOON! Our Jewish Movie Group will soon be returning from summer hiatus. Mark your calendar for Sunday, October 20 at 4:30, following the Bills game (should be over by 4:00). If you are interested in joining the Jewish Movie Group or would like more information, please click HERE
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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 "Donate" button 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 AnnouncementsShelf 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...
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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:
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. |
