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On the upcoming Shabbat, on April 4th, we will have a special holiday luncheon following morning services. Also, on Thursday, April 9th, we will have a 8th-day morning service, at 10 am, followed by Yizkor. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

On Tuesday, April 14th, at 6:30 pm, Waco’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Day event will be held, this year at Temple Rodef Sholom. This annual event is co-sponsored by CAJ, the Temple, and the Greater Waco Interfaith Conference, and rotates between the two congregations. This year’s speaker will be Ron Schwarz, grandson of Holocaust survivors. Here […]

CAJ is hosting our annual first-night Passover Seder on Wednesday, April 1st, beginning with a brief Ma’ariv prayer service at 6:00 pm. Here is a link to the flyer describing the event: Passover Seder. Please RSVP to Kathleen at the shul. There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer, as well, so we can get […]

Our annual Purim party will take place on Monday evening, March 2nd, beginning at 6:00 pm. We’ll read from the megillah, eat some yummy food, and have a fun celebration. Bring kids/grandkids and come wearing a costume, Jewish-themed or otherwise. We’ll have prizes for the best costumes. We look forward to seeing everyone!

On February 24th, Texas Hillel is hosting a lecture by Amb. Deborah Lipstadt, former U.S. Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism. Amb. Lipstadt will be speaking on, “Antisemitism as a National Security Threat: Assessing the Role of the Academy.” Here is the flyer: https://shalomaustin.org/event/tx-hillel-amb-deborah-lipstadt-event/. Registration is required, at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfH8DKaR-w1L6qyaktzonyDz4qs4crjtNDEuQngiVL-JdyEyA/viewform. For purposes of security, the […]

The next Yehudi Men’s Night Out, the community-wide “Jewish men’s club” for Waco and Central Texas, will be on Sunday, February 22nd, at 3 pm, at Poppa Rollo’s on Valley Mills Dr. This monthly gathering is always a great way for the men of CAJ and TRS and unaffiliated Jews to get together and break […]

The Sisterhood will be hosting an oneg for Tu B’Shevat after service this Saturday, January 31st. Please join us!

Because of the severe weather that appears to be headed into our area this weekend, we are cancelling services on Friday evening and Saturday morning, as well as the class on Sunday morning. Stay warm and safe!

Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, has created a Square account so that people can donate to help them rebuild after the recent arson. Here is their synagogue website: https://www.bethisraelms.org/. Here is a link for making donations: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/P9THETP8R9573/checkout/IUINAGVZSZLB3B6MWQXDPNUB. It’s a great mitzvah to help out fellow Jews in need. Please consider making a donation.

Esther Lipinksy, a longtime member of CAJ along with her husband, the late Naman Lipinsky z”l, will be celebrating her 100th birthday in February! Her family in Houston has invited the guests at her birthday party to make a donation to CAJ in her honor. This lovely gesture is very much appreciated, so, likewise, an […]