Congregation B'nai Avraham Membership

Congregation B’nai Avraham Leadership

Departments
Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin Spiritual Leader ; Stephen Rosen President ;  Richard W. Golden Esq. Vice President ; Erik M. Roth Esq. Secretary ; Michael M. Bast Counsel ;  
CBA Sisterhood: Ellen Kamaras President ; Mei Menachem Community Mikvah: Tila Raskin Attendant ; Young Jewish Professionals: Rabbi Eliyahu and Shaindy Raskin Co-Directors

Board of Trustees
Steven D. Cohn. Esq.;  Mitchell Garbow Esq: Richard W. Golden Esq.; Steven Inker, M.D.; Penny Rosen; Stephen Rosen

Letter from the President 

Stephen Rosen

It is my pleasure to welcome you as a new member of Congregation B’nai Avraham. We are delighted to have you as part of this very special community. 

My wife Penny and I started the community in 1988. At that time, there was no orthodox shul in or near Brooklyn Heights. It was founded in partnership with Rabbi Aaron Raskin, with the dream that we would engage our fellow Jews in the beauty of Torah life. I am proud that the synagogue was named after my grandfathers, Abraham Bronstein (1896-1979) and Abraham Rosen (1889-1970). 

Congregation B’nai Avraham has grown significantly in the 30 years since our founding. Initially, we met in our home, then an apartment with barely enough people to make a minyan. Today, we meet in a beautiful brownstone with two minyans during the High Holidays and our very own mikvah. We offer a wide variety of programs, classes, and social events and house a preschool. Hundreds of people pass through our doors each year to enjoy classes, services, Shabbat meals, and Shabbatons. We are like a family and are delighted to have you join us. 

I am proud to share this guidebook, which provides an overview of activities in the shul and information on how to get involved. I hope you enjoy learning about everything we offer and will be inspired to get involved. 

Letter from the Rabbi

Rabbi Aaron L. and Shternie Raskin

Congregation B'nai Avraham is a community based organization servicing the needs of the Jewish populations of Brooklyn Heights and Downtown Brooklyn, by providing prayer services, holiday programs and events, as well as support and assistance to all, regardless of affiliation or background. Our aim is to encourage and enhance Jewish awareness, knowledge and observance by building a warm, welcoming community with activities appealing to both members and non-members. CBA is the only synagogue in the area that provides daily Shacharit and Maariv services, as well as daily classes on every possible subject for men and women alike, from Talmud to Kabbalah. We provide services and programming for singles, families and seniors. Moreover, we are the area's only synagogue with a luxurious women's state-of-the-art Mei Menachem Community Mikvah on the premises. Our doors are open to all Jews, and every member of the synagogue is truly a part of the CBA family.

Programming

Mei Menachem Mikvah

The mikvah is for ritual immersion,

Our Mei Menachem Mikvah is the only mikvah in downtown Brooklyn. Mei Menachem Mikvah has been acclaimed as "breathtakingly beautiful" and "an architectural wonder". 

Open to Women Only.

Kiddie Korner Preschool

Our Kiddie Korner Preschool and Daycare Center nurtures & educates children 3 months - 5 years. Kiddie Korner a warm & happy environment, recognizing each child's unique emotional, intellectual, social, mental & physical abilities.

Brooklyn Heights Jewish Academy

The mission of BHJA is to develop a deep love of learning for General and Judaic studies. We arm our students from Kindergarten - 4th Grade with the knowledge and skills to become lifelong learners by focusing on the growth of the whole child. 

Children’s Programming

We offer weekly children’s programming including Tot Shabbat and Yo Shaba Shaba.

Hebrew School

Where Judaism comes alive! In our Hebrew School children, ages five through twelve,  acquire a broad knowledge of Judaism through a motivating and challenging venue.

Camp Gan Israel

Our summer camp for ages 2-14 is filled with trips, activities, art, sports and Jewish pride to last a lifetime!

YJP

Get involved with our social, professional and spiritual programming for young Jewish professionals in Downtown Brooklyn.

For all additional information please check out our websites:

BHJA:brooklynheightsjewishacademy.org       

YJP:brooklynheightsyjp.com  

CBA:bnaiavraham.org

Kiddie Korner/Chabad:heightschabad.com

Membership Perks

All CBA Members receive the following benefits:

• 10% discount on hall/space rentals

• 5%  Kiddie Korner

• Discount off select Events

• $500 High Holiday Seats

• YJP payment plan option in 3 installments

• The opportunity to purchase a gravesite at a Jewish Cemetery 

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Support CBA

Here are some of the ways you can support the shul:

• Annual Donation

• Annual Benefit Dinner 

• Sponsor a Kiddush

• Waters of Life Campaign

• Sponsor an Event
  

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