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. Over the past 10 plus years, CBA has enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance, thanks in large part to the recognition of the synagogue's commitment to making everyone who passes though its doors feel warm and welcome. In addition to regular programming and special events throughout the year, we hold bi-weekly Shabbat services and High Holiday services, led by Cantor Irwin Gelman, Thank you for visiting our website. Please know that you are always welcome to join us.
Important InformationPlease note, all on-site CBA Services and Programs are Postponed Until Further Notice: It is our priority to keep the CBA community safe and informed as new details arise about the current public health crisis. Please stay tuned to our website and sign up to receive email notifications of up-coming cancellations and scheduling of online services and programs. Also stay connected to the CBA community by clicking HERE for our special interactive newsletter, The CBA Corona Chronicle.
Highlights: (scroll further down page for details) "Jewpardy" -- Jewish Trivia Contest Tuesday May 19 at 7:00 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Services on Zoom Friday, May 22 at 6:30 CBA Book Club Meeting (online via Zoom): Wednesday June 17 at 8:00 pm Shabbat Live Stream Options Ongoing . CBA Corona Chronicle Ongoing Other Community Events New: Interfaith Prayer for Solidarity, May 14 Click HERE Jewpardy -- Jewish Trivia Contest
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CBA Kabbalat Shabbat Services on ZoomPlease join us this Friday, May 22 at 6:30 PM for Kabbalat Shabbat services on Zoom. Services will be led by Cantor Irwin Gelman, with a D'var Torah offered by our good friend and Federation Executive Director, Rob Goldberg. Be sure to have candles, wine and challah at the ready so we can light candles, recite kiddush and make a motzi together.
Please Refer to the Zoom Invitation Below Time: May 22, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83254347025 Meeting ID: 832 5434 7025 One tap mobile +16465588656,,83254347025# US (New York) Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/keCX6EM4Dv
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Click on the Temple Beth Tzedek website for their live-stream Shabbat services -- 6:00 pm Friday evening and 10:00 am Shabbat morning. If you would like a PDF of their siddur please contact us at info@congregationbethabraham.net and we will email you a link where you can download a copy. Conservative
Click on the Shir Shalom website for a schedule of their live stream Shabbat services. Reform/Reconstructionist
Click on the Temple Beth Zion website for a schedule of their Livestream Shabbat Services. Reform
CBA Book Club Wednesday
June 17, 8:00 PM online via Zoom
Please join us on Zoom on Wednesday June 17 at 8 pm when the CBA Book Club will be meeting to discuss two short books, Unto Death by Amos Oz and The Pagan Rabbi by Cynthia Ozick. Here is a summary of Unto Death excerpted from Pakn Treger: Set in the Middle Ages, this Hebrew novella tells the story of a band of crusaders en route from France to Jerusalem. It describes the relationships between the aristocratic Christian protagonists and their brutish followers, among them a Jew whom all fear but cannot identify.
Here is a summary of The Pagan Rabbi excerpted from Prakn Treger: With this maiden collection of short stories, Cynthis Ozick introduced a new phase of American Jewish literature, of densely allusive Jewish prose and highly intricate Jewish subjects.
Please RSVP to Shelly if you plan to join us,or have any questions, To join the discussion on Zoom please click the link below.
Here is a summary of The Pagan Rabbi excerpted from Prakn Treger: With this maiden collection of short stories, Cynthis Ozick introduced a new phase of American Jewish literature, of densely allusive Jewish prose and highly intricate Jewish subjects.
Please RSVP to Shelly if you plan to join us,or have any questions, To join the discussion on Zoom please click the link below.
STAYING CONNECTED WITH
THE CORONA CHRONICLE
Click HERE to view current and back issues of our CBA Corona Chronicle interactive newsletter.
CBA Kabbalat Shabbat Tunes
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To learn the melodies of our Regular Kabbalat Shabbat services, click HERE
To learn the melodies of our "Sephard-ish" Kabbalat Shabbat services, click HERE
To learn the melodies of our "Sephard-ish" Kabbalat Shabbat services, 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 embedded link above. In addition to our annual appeal to cover our operating costs, we need 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. Please note, the "Donate" button link can be slow so please be patient or click again if necessary.
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!!!!
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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Questions about Parking and Building Access ?
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
Great News!
We now have a stairlft 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.
Click HERE for a map with parking information. Please do not park in the Mr. Pizza or Pano's lot - we want to be a good neighbor.
We Get By With a Little Help From Our Friends
CBA has benefited greatly from the time and talents of our volunteers who have taken on responsibilities from the building repairs, to our daveners and musicians. 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 ~
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onor someone or help celebrate a simcha by sponsoring a kiddush luncheon for our monthly Shabbat morning services. Please go to the Donate section at top of the page and follow the prompts to make your contribution. Or simply send us an email and we can work out all the details.
Unless you choose to remain anonymous, we will include your name, and our gratitude in the CBA flyer that is handed out at services.
We could also use volunteers who can help with the shopping for food and/or setting up the tables for Shabbat. Please contact Shelly if you are willing and able to pitch in. Your help is much appreciated!
- Full sponsorship --$136
- Joint sponsorship -- $72
Unless you choose to remain anonymous, we will include your name, and our gratitude in the CBA flyer that is handed out at services.
We could also use volunteers who can help with the shopping for food and/or setting up the tables for Shabbat. Please contact Shelly if you are willing and able to pitch in. Your help is much appreciated!