17 May 2025 - 19 Iyar 5785 Shabbat Candle Lighting – 7:49 pm Shabbat Ends – 8:54 pm According to myzmanim.com Shabbat - Parshat Emor Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat - 7:00 pm Shabbat Morning Services followed by Celebration Kiddush – 9:00 am Mincha, Seudah Shelishit and Maariv - 7:34 pm
Shabbat Services are on the first floor this week
Upcoming Events (click on the images to visit the website)
Mazal Tov to Rebecca Swartz on being awarded tenure and becoming an Associate Professor at SIUE! Join us at the Celebration Kiddush this Shabbat to honor her, as well as the May birthdays.
Bais Abe at Shakespeare in the Park Join Bais Abe friends for an evening of "Hamlet" on Sunday, June 8 at 6pm! More info coming soon, or be in touch with Lilly Canel-Katz to speak further.
Learning Opportunities with Rabbi Finkelstein
Pirkei Avot in the Park Shabbat afternoons at 4:30pm at Lewis Park (if raining at 4:20 pm, meet at Bais Abe)
Join Rabbi Finkelstein for a Shabbat afternoon study of Pirkei Avot, using Rabbi Dr. Binyamin Lau's, The Sages, as a guide.
Weekly Haftarah Class Shabbat afternoons at Seudah Shelishit
Join Rabbi Finkelstein for a weekly study of the Haftarah.
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 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 This coming Thursday, we will start a new teshuva, discussing whether or not one can brush our teeth on Shabbat (don't worry, you can). 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 morehere.
*If you would like to study a different topic, or in a smaller group, please feel free to reach out to set up an individual chevruta.*
Bais Abe Community News
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 first half of 2025 is:
January 11 February 8 March 8 April 19 (Note: third week of the month) May 17 (Note: third week of the month) June 14
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.
Sign Up for Perek 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 group has now completed Psalms and has transitioned to the Book of Yeshayahu (Isaiah). If you would like to join this group and learn more about Yeshayahu, 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.
Let Your Old Car Benefit Bais Abe! Do you have an old car that you thinking about donating? Let your donation benefit Bais Abe! Contact Ruth in the office or visit the website, https://careasy.org/bais-abraham-congregation, to find out more information.
Reminders
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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St. Louis Jewish Community News and Messages
Now Hiring: Office Assistant/Bookkeeper Chesed Shel Emeth Society is seeking a part-time Office Assistant/Bookkeeper (25-30 hrs/week). Duties include: Basic bookkeeping, payroll, data entry, financial reporting, and general office tasks. Requirements: QuickBooks & Microsoft Office experience, strong organizational skills, and ability to work independently. Good phone/email manners a must. Flexible hours, no weekends or major holidays. Wage based on experience. Email resumes to: info@chesedshelemeth.org.
SHEIMOS Notice Regarding Spring 2025 Issue of Jewish Action We are reaching out to share an important halachic notice regarding the Spring 2025 issue of Jewish Action. Page 27 of this issue contains Hashem's name, and we respectfully ask that this be taken into account when disposing of the magazine.
What to Do When Disposing of the Magazine: • Physical copies: Please remove page 27 and place it in genizah or bring it to your shul for proper disposal. • The rest of the magazine may be discarded respectfully, either by: • Double-wrapping it before disposal, or • Placing it in a recycling bin.
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
