Shabbat Candle Lighting – 6:31 pm Shabbat Ends – 7:28 pm According to myzmanim.com
Shabbat Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech
Kabbalat Shabbat - 6:31 pm Shabbat Morning Services followed by Kiddush – 9:00 am Mincha, Seudah Shelishit, and Maariv - 6:16 pm
Selichot - 11:00 pm
** NEW CLASS** Join Rabbi Finkelstein at Seudah Shelishit as we go through Shemonah Perakim, Rambam’s introduction to Pirkei Avot, where he describes the important values through which we should live our lives.
Next Shabbat: Join us for a Shabbat Shuvah Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Finkelstein
Sign Ups For High Holiday Childcare and Lulav and Etrog Bais Abe is thrilled to offer childcare, by trained early childhood educators, for children 0-5 on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. Please click on the image below for more information. Advance sign-ups are required. Let Ruth know if there are any questions or issues. Please let Ruth in the office know if you would like to sign up for this service.
Additionally, it is now time to order your lulav and etrog for Sukkot! Please click on the image below to place your order, or be in touch with Ruth. The deadline to order is September 27.
Bais Abe Community News
Rabbi Finkelstein's Office Hours Rabbi Finkelstein will have open office hours on Mondays from 1-3pm, Wednesdays, from 9am-12pm, and Thursdays from 12-3pm. Come say hi and chat! If you have any questions, or would like to speak further, feel free to reach out, rabbifinkelstein@baisabe.com.
Shabbat Services on the First Floor To make Bais Abe's services more accessible to all, Shabbat services will be held downstairs on the second Shabbat of the month. The schedule for the remainder of 2024 is:
October 19 (third week due to Chagim) November 9 December 14
Bais Abe Minyanim We need your help to strengthen Bais Abe's minyanim. For information on Friday night services, please be in touch with Greg Storch. For Monday and Thursday Shacharit minyanim (and to be added to a minyan WhatsApp group), please be in touch with Alan Nemes.
Save the date for Sukkah building on Sunday, October 13!
The Women's Tefillah Group will meet on Simchat Torah. If you are interested in reading Torah or helping organize in some way, please be in touch with Ruth in the office.
Update Your Info in the Bais Abe Directory Did you know that Bais Abe members have access to an online shul directory? View and edit your listing by singing in to your Bais Abe account; directions can be found here. After you log in, you can click on "My Account" and view and/or edit your directory entry. You can also upload a photo so that everyone can put faces with names. This will also help Rabbi Finkelstein as he gets to know everyone! Please be in touch with Ruth if you have any questions about logging in to your account and making updates.
Sign Up for Psalm of the Day WhatsApp Group In the aftermath of the attacks on October 7th, Rabbi Finkelstein started a Psalm of the Day WhatsApp group for his shul in Baltimore, so that people could find a time during the day to focus our minds and hearts into meaningful prayer through the Book of Psalms. The Whatsapp Group just began its third cycle of Psalms, so if you would like to join this group and learn more about the Book of Psalms, please joinhere.
Bais Abe Stands With Israel We are brokenhearted and devastated over current events in Israel. We stand with our brothers and sisters during these unprecedented times. We have created a page of some resources on our website. The Jewish Federation of St. Louis also has a comprehensive resource page here.
Please refrain from wearing perfume/cologne in the synagogue because some of our members are highly allergic. If you inadvertently arrive at the shul wearing any scents, please wash them off. Thank you.
Please be sure to close any windows you open before you leave the building.
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Bais Abe Upcoming Events Click on the images below to learn more and register!
THIS SUNDAY: Join Bais Abe at Sababa! Volunteer for a shift at our table here , and click on the image below to learn more about Sababa more broadlyl!
NEW CLASSES - It's not too late to join!
Jewish History Through Its Great Religious Leaders Sundays at 9:15AM - in person and on Zoom
Every Sunday morning, join Rabbi Finkelstein as we journey through the great Done religious leaders of Jewish History, and look at how history shaped them, and was shaped by them. We will be learning in installments of four weeks for each figure. Find out more here.
Halachah with Chacham Ovadya Yosef Thursdays at 7:00PM - in person and on Zoom Will meet on the following October dates: October 10 and October 31
Every Thursday night, join Rabbi Finkelstein as we learn halacha, Jewish law, by following the framework as set up by Rav Ovadya Yosef in his work of responsa, Yabia Omer. Find out more here.
Selichot (Prayers of Repentance) Early Sunday morning (close to midnight on Saturday night) we will begin saying Selichot, which we will continue doing on almost every day until Yom Kippur. The custom began in the “Gaonic” period, around the 10th Century. At that time, Selichot were only said from Rosh Hashana until Yom Kippur, still Rav Hai Gaon (939-1038) mentioned that it might be a good idea to extend the time of saying Selichot into the month of Elul. When exactly in Elul to start is a debate between the Sephardic and Ashkenazic communities. The Sephardic tradition is to begin Selichot on the first day of Elul, while the custom of the Ashkenazic community is to start about a week before Rosh Hashanna. When that is, is related to two customs. The first is to start on a Sunday and the second is to say Selichot for at least 10 days. There are 10 days between Rosh HaShanna and Yom Kippur, but on 4 of those days, we do not say Selichot: the 2 days of R”H itself, the Shabbat between R”H and Y”K, and the day before Y”K. We make up for those 4 days by saying it on at least 4 days before R”H. This year, with R”H starting on Thursday, we do have 4 days before R”H on this coming week, which is why we can begin Selichot this Sunday. (Does anyone know what we would do if R’H were earlier than Thursday?)
Jack Shapiro
St. Louis Jewish Community News and Messages
Opportunity to Help University City Family Last week, Ashleigh Selmon was tragically killed by a stray bullet in University City. She leaves behind a 7-year-old son and a 10-year-old daughter. The University City Police Department is requesting donations of clothes (new or good quality used), toiletries, toys, and gift cards to help support the family during this challenging time. Collection boxes are available at Bais Abe, Chabad WashU, Chabad of Greater St. Louis, and other locations throughout the community, or, you may deliver the items directly to the police station. It is a Kiddush Hashem to participate. Q's? Contact Rabbi H. Novack, rabbi@chabadwashu.org.
TOMCHEI SHABBOS Please remember our families in the community who are depending on your help during the upcoming chagim. A monetary donation can be made to tomcheistl.org or sent to Jackie Oppenheimer, 914 Albey Lane, 63132.
Pas Yisroel List The Vaad Hoeir of St. Louis has published a list of Pas Yisroel items. The list is online here .
Fish Heads Available for Rosh HaShanah For those interested, fish heads for Rosh Hashanah will be available on the Monday, September 30 from 4:00-9:00 pm at U.City Shul.
Men’s Mikvah at Millstone Campus Schedule and Changes in Fee Structure Tishrei 5785 Erev Rosh Hashanah, Wednesday, October 2 8:00 am – 4:00 pm sharp Erev Yom Kippur, Friday, October 11 8:00 am – 4:00 pm sharp The Mikvah no longer supplies towels.
Changes in Fee Structure Adults $25.00 Yeshiva Bochurim $10.00 Pre-Bar Mitzvah boys $10.00 “Klei Kodesh” $10.00
Usage fees can be paid in advance online at: https://stlmikvah.org/ or in person by cash or by check, payable to: “Taharath Israel.”
MIKVAH CAMPAIGN The mikvah is in significant need of funds and must raise at least $75,000 to cover urgent repair expenses. We are currently a third of the way to our goal. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to help sustain our mikvaot. Online at STLMikvah.org/donate or send a check payable to Taharath Israel of St. Louis, 4 Millstone Campus Drive, 63146.
Bais Abraham Congregation Office Hours: 6910 Delmar Blvd. Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm University City, MO 63130 Friday: Closed Phone: 314.721.3030 Email: office@baisabe.com
