High Holidays 2025/5786

Reminder to congregants:
At least 30% of annual membership dues must be paid before the High Holidays.
Schedule

Access all the essential forms for the 2025 High Holidays, including requests for guest seating, Lulav & Etrog orders, Yizkor Remembrance Book submissions, and Yizkor Slideshow entries. Ensure you're fully prepared for the upcoming season by submitting your forms in advance.
Important Reminders
- There are NO PAPER TICKETS for services.
- All members in good standing will be on our list and simply need to check in with their picture ID upon arrival. To be a member in good standing, at least thirty percent of 2025–2026 membership dues must be paid.
This very busy season brings a great deal of information to be communicated to our members. Some events require RSVP or early action, so please read carefully.
Emails and our website will continue to provide the most up-to-date information throughout the holiday season. Please continue to stay tuned and stay informed.
ISAIAH’S FAST

A Food Drive to Benefit the Jewish Family Service Food Pantry
“This is the fast I want… Share your bread with the hungry; take the homeless into your home. Clothe the naked when you see him; do not turn away from people in need.” - Isaiah, Haftarah reading for Yom Kippur
Grocery bags will be provided to each congregant on Rosh Hashanah. Please donate the amount of food you and your family would have eaten were you not fasting.
Sat, January 17 2026
28 Tevet 5786
Today's Calendar
| Shabbat Mevarchim |
| Bread & Torah : 9:00am |
| Shabbat Service : 10:00am |
| Kiddush : 12:00pm |
| Havdalah : 5:40pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vaera
Candle Lighting
| Shabbat, Jan 17, 4:32pm |
Havdalah
| Motzei Shabbat, Jan 17, 5:40pm |
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2026Shabbat Walk
Shabbat, Jan 31st 8:30a to 10:00a
Join Rabbi Shapiro at Woodbridge Town Center for a prayerful walk in the woods, blending nature, reflection, and community connection. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Weather Permitting. Please refer to our website and weekly emails for most up to date information. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2026CBJ Kids Shabbat Service + Dessert
Friday, Feb 6th 5:30p to 8:30p
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 8 , 2026CBJ Kids + CBJ Teens Challah Braiding
Sunday, Feb 8th 12:00p to 2:00p
Join us after Religious School for challah braiding and lunch. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 21 , 2026Visited Mom Today: Conversations Through the Lens of Alzheimer's and Dementia with John D. Scully
Shabbat, Feb 21st 1:00p to 3:00p
In his new book, Visited Mom Today: Conversations through the Lens of Alzheimer's and Dementia, John D. Scully reflects on his experiences caring for his mother while also working as an end-of-life doula with people living with dementia. Through honest storytelling, gentle insight, and moments of unexpected humor, Scully explores connection, caregiving, and presence in the face of memory loss. This discussion offers a compassionate and human look at dementia, illuminating both its challenges and the deep relationships that remain. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 22 , 2026Purim Treats From the Mizrachi Tradition: A Baghdadi Family’s Recipes
Sunday, Feb 22nd 10:00a to 12:00p
Congregant Sami Merit will lead us in a hands-on session, teaching participants to bake traditional Jewish Iraqi Purim treats in the CBJ kitchen. 15 participants maximum; registration required. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 28 , 2026CBJ Kids Pajama Havdallah + Movie Night
Shabbat, Feb 28th 5:30a to 8:00p
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