Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin (Updated)

Shabbat Shalom from CAS

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Vayeshev Shabbat Mevarchim December 17, 2022 23 Kislev 5783 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Candle Lighting 4:08 PM Mincha 4:13 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00 AM/8:00 AM/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:47 AM Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Shmuel Class 9:00 AM Latest Shacharit 9:48 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Code of Jewish Law 3:10 PM Mincha 4:00 PM Havdalah 5:09 PM Shabbat Shalom I hope you and your families are well. God willing, we will all share a meaningful, joyous and uplifting Chanukah together. Please join us this Saturday night for a Chanukah Open House at our home and check out the numerous events for the holiday in our Events section below. Mazal Tov to Greg Waldstreicher on receiving the Harvey Peltz Award and thank you and best wishes to David Gordon for serving so ably as Federation President. They will both be recognized at the annual Federation meeting at 7:30 PM this Monday at Temple Beth El. Click here to register. One of the fundamental principles of Jewish spiritual life as expressed so succinctly by Rav Nachman of Breslov is Yerida Letzorech Aliyah - descent leads to ascent. Yosef's life is filled with peaks and valleys and growth in the moments of greatest despair embodies this idea. In other words, it's possible for a person to achieve deeper spiritual insights by first falling to a low level than if they had never fallen from the level they were previously on. While in Israel during Chanukah a few years ago, I learned an idea which reflects another message of Rav Nachmans principle. At the lighting of Rav Nachum Cohen in Jerusalem, he explained the rationale behind a curious law regarding the lighting of the Chanukiah. The halacha states that the ideal location is above 3 tefachim, one foot off the ground and below 10 tefachim (40 inches). Why do we light so close to the ground? Rav Nachum explained that the law serves as a reminder that only through humility - "lowering ourselves" - can we make room for God in our lives and reignite the Divine within. Only when we diminish our ego, can we see the Divine in others. We all must model lives of minimal ego and maximal aspirations to reveal the Divine in ourselves, the Jewish people and all humanity. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom and Happy Chanukah, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Vayeshev with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here The Haftarah for Vayeshev is read from Amos 2:6-3:8 Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Would you like to read the Torah or Haftara for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking here. Vayeshev Parsha Icebreakers Recall a time when either you or someone else had the courage to admit a mistake or admit a mistake you have made (Yehuda and Tamar) Your most memorable dream or a life's dream you have (Yosef's dreams, the wine and baker's dreams) Chanukah begins this Sunday night, December 18th through the afternoon of Monday, December 26th  For a brief summary of the laws of lighting menorah, please see the Orthodox Union's succinct guide. (This guide also includes a helpful graphic which demonstrates how to assemble your menorah and which direction to light the candles.) We recommend either lighting after 4:28 PM, or as soon as you arrive home from Maariv. To learn about the laws of Chanukah, click here. Check out YU Chanukah To Go Wishing you a Chanukah Sameiach! Important Youth Announcement  Thank you in advance for ensuring that all children keep food only in the kiddush room and clean up after themselves after they eat. Secondly, please keep an eye on your children, as we have had a few incidents recently with children who have "lost" their parents. End of the Calendar Year Reminder  If you would like to make a prepayment towards future dues, Annual dinner, or other items before December 31st, please contact Matt in the office. Condolences to Bennett Schwartz on the passing of his father, Herbert Schwartz to Stella Cohen on the passing of her father, Aaron Levy to Lea Winter on the passing of her grandfather, Joseph Winter to the family of Jeanne Dutton-Sinrich For up to date shiva and contact info: www.cas-stamford.org/shiva To make a memorial contribution online, and have us send an acknowledgement to the family, please click here Mazal Tov to Julie Daniel on Ben's Bar Mitzvah! to Rachel & Dan Haron, Linda & Larry Rezak, Kamal Haron and the entire Haron/Rezak family on Hannah's Bat Mitzvah this weekend! to Michal & Yishai Zwiren, Rabbi Daniel & Diane Cohen and Cheryl & Jeff Zwiren on the birth of a daughter and granddaughter! Mazal Tov to the entire Cohen and Zwiren families! to Hannah & Jordan Sokol and Shira & Mitchell Zucker on the birth of a son and grandson! Mazal Tov to Uncle Dovi and the entire Zucker/Sokol family! to Avielle Movsas & Bradley Goldstein on the birth of a son! Mazal Tov to grandparents Judy & Howard Goldstein, big sister, Leora and to the entire Goldstein and Movsas families! Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Welcome new members Raphael & Lori Gilbert and their daughters Ilana and Sarah! Shabbat Topics & Participants Shmuel Class Mark Wagshul Shiur Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Thanks To Our Sponsors Challah Deliveries: Helene Zimmerman In memory of Dora Cohen Gross, Rabbi Hyman Cohen and Louis Gross Chapel Kiddush: Howard Weiss in memory of his mother, Nettie Weiss's yahrzeit Sanctuary Kiddush: Julie Daniel in honor of Ben Daniel's Bar Mitzvah Sign Up For These Events sign up Chanukah Puppet Show and Party Shabbat, December 17 - 6:00 PM sign up Chanukah Magic Show and Party Shabbat, December 17 - 6:00 PM sign up Open House Chanukah Party Shabbat, December 17 - 8:00 PM sign up Chanukah Senior Tea and Trivia Tuesday, December 20 - 2:00 PM learn more NCSY Jr Lazer Chanukah Party Wednesday, December 21 - 4:00 PM sign up New England Rabbis Chanukah Evening of Learning Wednesday, December 21 - 8:00 PM learn more Join us for Lights Across Agudath sign up Agudath Womens Crafty Ladies Salon Wednesday, January 11 - 10:00 AM sign up CAS Blood Drive Sunday, January 22 - 9:00 AM learn more Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships sign up Pre-Chanukah Yom Iyun with Rabbi Jeremy Wieder Sunday, December 18 - 9:00 AM learn more Agudath Sholoms Family Israel Adventure Monday, June 19 Upcoming Events January Mikvah Event On Womens Health, Halacha And Wellness  Sunday, January 8 Join us for a 2 part series on Women's Health, Halacha and Wellness. Part 1: On Sunday, January 8th at 10 AM at CAS we'll focus on our physical health, hearing from Yoetzet Halacha Rivka Alter and Riva Preil DPT on Pelvic Floor Health followed by a Yoga class taught by Shira Ashkenas. Part 2: On Wednesday evening January 18th at 8PM , join us for a panel discussion on Torah and Mental Health with Yoetzet Halacha Dena Block, Mouchka Heller and Dr. Michelle Bloom moderated by Leah Shemtov at a private home. Be on the lookout for the signup on the CAS website in the coming weeks. CAS Announcements CAS MEN'S CLUB CHRISTMAS DAY MEAL AT THE PACIFIC HOUSE MEN'S SHELTER We provide a nice meal on Sunday, 12/25 at apx. noon-1:30pm. We need volunteers, food donations, hats/gloves/scarves, and a little money to put it all together. We would like to serve a meal similar to Thanksgiving; turkey, yams, salad, fruit salad, cookies, brownies and the vegetables. We serve a kosher meal just in case there are any Jews in attendance. We prepare in the Meat kitchen from 9 - 11:15 then have a few volunteers take the food to 597 Pacific Street to the Pacific House. We have people serve (kids usually taking the menu orders & handing out the gifts) and it is a great event for all. Contact Mitchell Bell (wizdrbel@yahoo.com or 203-722-3512) and let him know where and how you can help out! AGUDATH SHOLOM ADVENTURES TO MOROCCO AND ISRAEL Registration is now open for two very special Agudath Sholom adventures in this spring and summer. The first is a Jewish Heritage Trip to Morocco from May 7-17, 2023 and the second is a Family Israel Adventure from June 19-29, 2023. Diane and I will be leading both journeys which are open to the entire community. For more info, please be in touch and/or these links for details and registration. CAS Youth News Join the Anim Zemirot Club  Open to pre-Bnai Mitzvah boys 2nd grade and older. Learn how to lead the end of Shabbat morning tefillah - Ein Kelokenu, Aleinu, Anim Zemirot and Shir Shel Yom. Prizes for participation! Meets weekly during Seudah Shlishit- Starts this week! For more info, contact Matt Bernstein (mbernstein954@gmail.com) or Daniel Wallis (dwally89@gmail.com) Shabbat Shalom Michael Feldstein's Latest Article  click here Weekday Schedule Shacharit Shacharit: Sunday 7:00 AM/8:30 AM, Monday-Friday 6:30 AM/7:30 AM Mincha Mincha: Sunday-Thursday 4:20 PM, Friday 4:16 PM Candles Friday 4:11 PM Rabbi Office Hours Update on Rabbi Cohen's & Rabbi Kurtz's Open Office HoursOpen Office Hours are an opportunity to drop by to see our Rabbis without an appointment. They will be available in their office for guidance or a chat. Rabbis will not schedule meetings during these hours, which will be held around the same time each week. Call the office to confirm Rabbi Cohen or Rabbi Kurtz are not attending to an urgent matter outside the synagogue. Open Office Hour Times for this Week Rabbi Daniel Cohen Tuesday, December 20, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM at Beldotti Bakeries, 605 Newfield Ave, Stamford, CT 06905, USA Friday, December 23, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM at Beldotti Bakeries, 605 Newfield Ave, Stamford, CT 06905, USA Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Monday, December 19, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at CAS Wednesday, December 21, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at CAS CAS Adult Education Join one of our CAS classes. Click for up to date schedule We Wish A Speedy Recovery To Asher Anshel Eliezer ben Baila Avraham Tzvi ben Teibel Carmiya Chaya Hadas bat Tziporah Miriam Chana bat Devorah Chasa Paya bat Alka Chava bat Miriam Dov ben Pnina Eitan Micha ben Tova Eliezer ben Chana Evan ben Brayna Friedel bat Esther Gittel Batya bat Tamar Lieba Chaya bat Rivka Meita Leah bat Leiba Rachel Naomi bat Ruth Nechama Miriam bat Devorah Rafuel ben Chava Sara bat Barbara Sheva Pearel bat Devorah Shimshon ben Breva Yakov ben Nona Yehudit bat Chaya Rochel Yisrael ben frayda Yizka bat Havah Zelda Chaya bat Chana Masha Click here to add a name to this list Community Announcements PLEASE JOIN THE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN CELEBRATING CHANUKAH WITH A SPECIAL LIVE MUSICAL CELEBRATION BY THE ACCLAIMED KOL RINAH CHORALE, THE JEWISH CHORALE OF WESTCHESTER The entire community is invited to this free concert on December 18th at 2:00pm. Doors open at Temple Beth El, 350 Roxbury Road, Stamford at 1:30pm. The concert will also be livestreamed. Those who attend in-person will receive a special Chanukah goody bag. JHSFC is pleased to provide this free musical performance made possible with the assistance of a grant from the Stamford Arts & Cultural Commission. To register, please email info@jhsfc-ct.org or call 203-359-2196 with attendee names and whether you will attend in-person or by livestream. JOIN UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING as we thank David Gordon for serving as UJF President for 3 years; honor Greg Waldstreicher with the Harvey Peltz Award; andwelcome Michael Schlessinger as the new UJF President along with new board members. Monday, December 19th, 7:30pm, at Temple Beth El (350 Roxbury Rd).Pre-reception dinner, 6:30-7:30pm, $50 per person. Event Chairs- Stephne & Kerrin Behrend. Sign up at www.ujf.org/annualmeeting22. Reception to follow the meeting(meeting and dessert are free, registration is encouraged). For more information contact Diane Sloyer@ujf.org/203-321-1373 SCHOKE JFS IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU - LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS Schoke Jewish Family Service offers a wide range of support groups to meet the various needs of the community and to help families and individuals with the transitions and challenges of life. Currently, all support groups meet on Zoom. The Divorce Support Group - Mondays, 1:00 PM; Bereavement Support Group - Thursdays, 7:30 PM; Caregiver Support Groups - Every other Sunday, 11:15 AM and every other Wednesday, 7:30 PM; COVID Support - Thursdays, 4:00 PM, 1st and 3rd Thursdays; Brain Fitness Group - Mondays, 10:30 AM and Wednesdays, 10:30 AM; Healing Chair Yoga - Class schedule to be announced on the website. To join the support groups, please fill out the form at: www.ctjfs.org/counseling/groups/ or contact Brooke Davidson, Director of Clinical and Family Life Services at bdavidson@ctjfs.org or 203-921-4161.

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