welcome to cbey
Congregation Bais Ephraim Yitzchok (CBEY), under the leadership of Rabbi Zvi & Rebbetzin Paghit Ralbag, strives to be a warm and caring community that encourages davening and Torah study. Founded in 2000 in Woodmere, NY by families from varied yeshiva backgrounds, CBEY has grown to over 100 families, all dedicated to the ideal of living meaningful Jewish lives.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mazel Tov!
Mazel tov to Naomi and Zvi Nachman on the engagement of their daughter Eliana, to Yitzchak Blank of California (now of Israel)! May they be zocheh to build a bayis ne'eman b'yisroel!!
Tea and Torah
Please join the sistehood for an enlightening Tea & Torah this Shabbos July 31, 2021 at 4:30pm. Rabbi Yudi Jeger will be speaking about “When small things make a BIG difference “ at the home of Ruchie & Bentzy Hoffman, 382 Island Avenue, Woodmere. It is sponsored by Rochelle and Shmulie Klier ר׳ בנימין בן ר׳ מיכאל
Youth Department Shabbos Afternoon Learning Program
If you are interested in sponsoring the Youth Department's Shabbos afternoon learning, please contact Jay.
Yomim Noraiim Seating
The Seating Committee has begun the process of seating for the Yomim Noraim. This year, there will be 2 minyanim for Rosh Hashana with the annex minyan being a hashkama/vasikin minyan. Email seating requests to cbeyseating@gmail.com, including which minyan you are requesting, for what days, ages of your children, and who your guests are. Only boys going into 4th grade and girls going into 5th grade may obtain seats. Please request seats by August 15th or you may not be seated. Anyone unsure of their plans is asked to communicate that asap.
The 2021-2022 dues and seating costs are as follows:
- Full Membership - $1,100 per family
- Associate Membership - $750 per family
All full members in good standing are entitled to one men's and one women's seat. Any additional seats will be charged the following:
- $50 per child seat (maximum of $200 per immediate family).
- $100 per seat for other guests
Please note that any member that hasn’t finished paying for their 2020-2021 membership dues or for their purchased aliyos will not receive seats. Please reach out to Eran Ratner if you have questions about open balances.
Keren HaShivi'is
To support the wonderful work of Keren HaShivi'is our Shul has created two teams: Kerem CBEY is sponsoring a vineyard and Sdei CBEY, is sponsoring a farm.
The minimum contribution to join Kerem CBEY is $5,000. To join Kerem CBEY, click here
The minimum contribution to join Sdei CBEY is $2,500. To join Sdei CBEY, click here
Pledges to both teams can be made over time, up to 12 months. Everyone who joins Kerem CBEY or Sdei CBEY is eligible to enter into a contract for ownership in a parcel of shmittah-observant land during the upcoming Shvi'is.
Nidvas Chashmal
We thank the Respler family for sponsoring the Shul's electricity for Chodesh Av, L'zecher Nishmas R' Yechial Meir ben R' Azriel Yehuda and R' Mordechai ben R' Aharon. May their Neshamos have an aliyah.