News & Announcements

Inez Bonneville has passed along a link to the GoFundMe page for her granddaughter Aislinn Brooks, who is planning to learn in seminary in Israel. Aislinn had her bat mitzvah at shul about a decade ago. Please consider donating; no contribution is too small to help. Here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/fund-aislinns-journey-to-learn-torah-in-israel.

On Sunday, December 29th, we will be having a dual event. First, the annual congregational meeting for CAJ members, at 4 pm. Second, a Hanukkah service and meal, scheduled to start after the meeting, at about 5 pm. The Hanukkah meal is free for members, although donations are welcome. For guests or non-members, we’re asking […]

The next Yehudi Men’s Night Out get-together is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, December 8th, at 3 pm. We will be meeting at Poppa Rollo’s Pizza, at their original location on Valley Mills Dr. The YMNO gathering is the men’s group that welcomes all Jewish men in the Central Texas area, including members of CAJ and […]

We have changed our streaming platform for our Shabbat services to Zoom. The new Zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87055635319?pwd=LMm8Ma. If you haven’t already done so, you will also need to install Zoom on your computer or phone.

The Jewish National Fund’s annual Global Conference for Israel will be held this year in Dallas, from Thursday, November 14th, through Sunday, November 17th. Information and registration are available here: https://www.jnf.org/global-conference-for-israel. This is always a major event of the year for JNF, and we’re excited that this year’s conference will be nearby. One of the […]

On Friday evening, November 15th, we will have Erev Shabbat service with our friends at Temple Rodef Sholom, beginning at 7 pm. This is concurrent with a 3-day weekend of events which are part of the annual fall gathering of the Texas Jewish Historical Society. The TJHS is meeting this year in Waco, and the […]

Here is the schedule of services for the 2024 High Holy Days: https://agudathjacob.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/High-Holidays-2024-5784-5785.pdf. Looking forward to seeing everyone at shul.

We are deeply saddened to inform you of the death of Dr. Bernard Jortner on September 28, 2024. CAJ extends its condolences to the entire Jortner family. The funeral will take place on Tuesday, October 1st, at 10 am at the Temple Rodef Sholom Cemetery. May Bernie’s memory be for a blessing.

The Yehudi Men’s Night Out group is having its next get-together this coming Sunday, September 29th, at 3 pm at Poppa Rollo’s on Valley Mills Drive. All Jewish men in Waco are welcome: members of the Shul, members of the Temple, and any unaffiliated Jews. Everyone is welcome! Please join us for pizza and schmoozing!

Please join us for a complimentary luncheon following the Rosh Hashanah morning service on Thursday, October 3.  The luncheon will immediately follow the service, which begins at 10:00 am.  Please RSVP to the office by phone or email and specify your preference of Tcholent or Salmon by September 29, 2024. cajassistant@grandecom.net or 254-772-1451  There will […]