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DONE: Friday Dec 24

•Regular Shacharit time — 7:45 am — this Friday.

•In his weekly "This Week in Action" newsletter, Michael Bast reports:

Friday night is called Nittelnacht (“middle of the night”) when we stop learning Torah for about 8 hours, until midnight.  If I can get out of doing the dishes, I’m going to the Rabbi’s house to play chess.

Mincha and Maariv at shul begin at 4:30 pm.

New Covid guidelines (Dec 15)

December 14, 2021

To the Members of Congregation B’nai Avraham:

         Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the CBA Medical Committee and the Board have been carefully following developments and issuing guidelines to comply with governmental mandates and to protect everyone who enters our building. 

         On Friday, December 10, 2021, the New York State Department of Health issued a Commissioner’s Determination to take effect on Monday, December 13, 2021.  Violation may result in a fine of $1,000.  The Determination will remain in effect until January 15, 2022, at which time it will expire or will be renewed or modified.  

         The Commissioner’s Determination applies to indoor public places, to all persons who are over the age of two and who are able medically to tolerate a face-covering, and to all activities taking place in the premises, other than active eating or drinking.  All such persons are required to be either masked or to show proof of vaccination. 

         The Board has concluded that this mandate applies on our premises and that requiring proof of vaccination would not be a workable option for us, especially on Shabbos.  The Board is therefore requiring, effective immediately and continuing while the Commissioner’s Determination is in effect, that all persons inside our premises be masked. 

         I know that many of us, including me, are already fatigued by the Covid pandemic.  Complying with this mask mandate will, I hope, protect everyone who enters our building, help avoid the collapse of our health care system, and hasten the day when we can live more normally.

                           Richard W. Golden, President

DONE: Tuesday is Asarah B'Tevet fast

Tuesday, Dec. 14, is Asarah B'Tevet (Tevet 10), a fast day.

•••The fast in Brooklyn Heights begins at 5:42 am and ends at 4:59 pm.

There will be a fast-day Mincha service at B'nai Avraham at 1:30 pm, and Maariv (followed by a break fast) at 4:50 pm.

(No 8 pm Maariv Tuesday night.)

Click here for information about Asarah B'Tevet.

DONE: Brooklyn Heights Chanukah treat: Nissim Black in concert at Boro Hall at Thursday Dec 2 menorah lighting

FREE EVENT • 5 PM

Join the Congregation B'nai Avraham of Brooklyn Heights community at the giant Rabbi Jacob J. Hecht Menorah in the plaza outside Brooklyn Borough Hall (corner Court and Montague streets). Open to all. Sponsored by Chabad of Brooklyn Heights.

Click here to view Nissim Black "Motherland Bounce" video.

CANCELLED: Latkes & Vodkas.

Regretfully, because of renewed concerns over Covid-19, our Dec 4 Chanukah event is CANCELLED.

Please stay tuned for news of our next special event for Brownstone Brooklyn Jews 21-40.

Meanwhile, B'nai Avraham — with Chabad of Brooklyn Heights — will be lighting the giant menorah outside of Brooklyn Boro Hall every night of Chanukah: Sunday thru Thursday at 5 pm; Friday at 2 pm; Saturday at 6 pm.

Thursday night's menorah lighting will also feature a free concern by Nissim Black.

Join us as we celebrate the miracle of Chanukah with vodkas (and other spirits), latkes and other holiday treats. Bring your friends or come make new ones — just make sure you don't miss it!

Not affiliated with Congregation B'nai Avraham? Not a problem! No synagogue affiliation is required to attend.

This event is restricted to indviduals ages 21 and over. Please note that, since refreshments will be served, proof of vaccination will be required.

Click here to register — and we'll see you on Dec 4!

Mon, November 10 2025 19 Cheshvan 5786