Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Devarim Shabbat Chazon July 22, 2023 4 Av 5783 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Mincha 7:00 PM/8:08 PM Candle Lighting 8:03 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:29 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Shmuel Class 9:00 AM Latest Shacharit 10:00 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Daf Yomi 7:00 PM Code Of Jewish Law 7:00 PM Mincha 7:50 PM Havdalah 9:02 PM Shabbat Shalom Moments of Truth A number of years ago, at a board meeting, I asked members about their hopes for the coming year. What are your priorities and where would you like to devote your time? The answers were inspiring! Whether in God, Torah, Chesed, or welcoming new people, we are all excited about the continuing growth of Agudath Sholom. When I was asked the question, I reflected on our shul as a community of connection. When we share our sorrows, we diminish our pain and when we share our celebrations, we increase our joy. As we enter the week of Tisha B'Av, the mission of our shul as a community of caring becomes even more significant. We are blessed with exponential growth, thank God, at Agudath Sholom and in Stamford but with the growth is the challenge of fueling our warmth and harnessing our talents in the service of God, each other and our community. Jan Carlzon, the former CEO of SAS airlines, calls these opportunities "moments of truth." It could be as little as a 15 second interaction between one person and a member of the shul or our staff, on a Shabbat morning, a weekday, or around town which defines a sense of connection and warmth. These moments of truth can be transformed into positive and eternal ones with lasting impact. We must seize these moments of truth. When a new person moves to town, welcome them. When you hear of someone in need, let us know. I want to remind you of two critical initiatives fundamental to our mission, our hospitality and healing initiatives. Join us also for the upcoming Rookies and Vets Shabbat, July 29th. In the smallest of moments, we can provide a haven for a person who is bereft, comfort for the bereaved, meaning in people's lives when feeling adrift and deeper happiness in times of joy. Our world is increasingly impersonal and virtual, but we have the privilege as members of CAS to create and deepen connection and community. As we approach Tisha B'Av, we mourn not only the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem but mourn that our generation is not yet worthy of its rebuilding. The nine days offer a portal to reflect on the past and reignite our commitment to heralding a better world. God willing, our prayers, introspection and actions will lead to the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem this year, and an era when we see the face of God in every human being. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom and an easy and meaningful fast, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Devarim with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here Read Rabbi Kurtz's weekly halachic essays on the parsha here. This week is Shabbat Chazon. The Haftarah is read from Isaiah 1:1-27. (The third of the Shalosh D'Paranusa - the "Three Haftoros of Punishment.") Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Halachic Note: At the departure of Shabbos we make the usual Havdalah using wine. (If there is a child who has reached the age of Chinuch, we give him the wine to drink. If there is no child, the one who makes Havdalah may drink the wine himself.) We are in the midst of the Three Weeks of Mourning. For more information see here Tisha B'Av is observed Wednesday evening through Thursday until nightfall. For more details, please see our Tisha B'Av schedule. Would you like to read the Torah or Haftara for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking here. Parsha Icebreakers (Courtesy of Elisheva and Yaakov Moshe Shmidman) If you were to give your last lecture what would it be about (Devarim is Moshe's last lecture)? What is something you realized you can't do on your own (Lo uchal l'vadi s'eis eschem)? What is your favorite game to play involving words like Scrabble, Wordle etc. (Devarim)? Main Sanctuary Post Kiddush Reminder  The Sanctuary is the equivalent of a Mikdash Me'at, a miniature Beit Hamikdash. As such, please do not bring food into the sanctuary and be mindful not to allow children unattended and/or running in the sacred space. Thank you very much for your partnership. Tisha B'Av Week Updates  The JCC Schindler's List screening will not take place this Sunday. Rabbi Cohen will be leading a Siyum at 613 on Monday evening at 6:30 PM. Eicha at JCC - If you are planning on joining Mincha and Maariv at the JCC on Wednesday 8:10 PM, please be in touch with Rabbi Cohen. Shabbat Topics & Participants Shmuel Class Mark Wagshul Bob's Basics Bob Abrams Shiur Rabbi Oran Zweiter: Blessings from a Heretical Kohen . . . and Their Connection to Today's Haftarah Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Welcome Sandy and Lillian Shapiro, who are back from Israel. Sandy will be leading Musaf this Shabbat in the Sanctuary. Mazal Tov to Brian Kriftcher on Peace Players receiving this year's Mannie Jackson Human Spirit Award by the Basketball Hall of Fame Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Thank You Kaili & Daniel Scherban for being the lead sponsor for the Mitzvah Day at Grade A in memory of Ronald Scherban Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Cindy & David Pitkoff in honor of David's mom, Rita Pitkoff's, 96th birthday 7AM Kiddush: Matt Greenberg Chapel Kiddush: Jeff & Judy Cahn commemorating the yahrzeits of their fathers, Mordechai Yitzchak ben Moshe haCohen (Marvin Cahn) and Shlomo Zalman ben Avraham Leib (Sol Altschuler) Sanctuary Kiddush: Helene & Harvey Kaminski in celebration of Rabbi Cohen's return from Israel and in celebration of the growing Cohen Family Seudat Shlishit: Kaili & Daniel Scherban in memory of Daniel's father, Ronald Scherban, Yerachmiel Gabriel ben Yosef, whose yahrzeit is on Tisha B'Av Sign Up for these Events sign up Mitzvah Day at Grade A Sunday, July 23 - 10:00 AM Learn more Mommy & Me Playgroup - Mondays Learn more CAS Tisha BAv 5783 Learn more Tisha BAv Events at the Stamford JCC Learn more Tisha BAv Morning Virtual Presentation Thursday, July 27 - 11:30 AM Learn more Tisha BAv Screenings Thursday, July 27 sign up CAS Youth Tisha BAv Movie & Dairy Dinner Thursday, July 27 - 4:30 PM sign up CAS Rookies and Vets Potluck Shabbat Lunch Shabbat, July 29 - 12:30 PM Learn more CAS Community Garden Mitzvah Opportunity sign up Twilight Zone and Torah Monday, July 31 - 7:00 PM Learn more New and Prospective Member Brunch Sunday, August 6 - 10:00 AM sign up Mens Club BBQ and Craft Beer Social Thursday, August 10 - 8:00 PM sign up CAS Luau Party Sunday, August 13 - 8:00 PM sign up CAS Youth Kol Nearim Tallis Fundraiser Tuesday, August 15 Learn more Faye and Ben Manger Beit Midrash Nights Learn more Holy Habit - Food Pantry Donations Learn more Donate Seforim to the Beit Midrash CAS Announcements Adult Education Planning and Sponsorships We are in the midst of finalizing our adult education programing for the coming year. There are multiple opportunities for either sponsoring Scholar in Residence Weekends, Educational Events or Weekly Classes (annually or monthly) in honor or in memory of a loved one. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Rabbi Cohen in the weeks ahead. 2023 Annual Meeting Remarks   Rabbi Daniel Cohen CAS President Harvey Kaminski In the News Rabbi Cohen's book The Secret of the Light is now available on audible! Save the Date The Einstein Effect at Agudath Sholom - Sunday, August 20th at 10 AM Join us for a book talk and signing with author Benyamin Cohen about his new book The Einstein Effect Michael Feldstein's Latest Article  click here Welcome to our Synagogue Program  Every Shabbat we aim to station ushers at the doors in the sanctuary to welcome people, assist them and enhance the service. We are expanding the usher roles to include a greeter in the lobby from 9-10:30 am. Please join the usher team. We need you and your smile. Info: Mitchell Bell.wizdrbel@yahoo.com Healing Visits Mitzvah Update  Thank you to all of our volunteers on our healing visits team. The healing visits team is a group of men and women in our shul who visit people in the hospital, facilities or at home. It is a very meaningful way to lift people's sprits and make a difference. You can offer as much or as little time as you have for each person is a world unto themselves are your warmth lights up their day. Every week we send out a healing visit update. To join the team, contact Rabbi Cohen at rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org Join our Hospitality Initiative  When someone new moves to town, we inform our hospitality team, who are thrilled to welcome them for a Shabbat meal. If you would like to be part of our hospitality team who are committed to hosting new families, please contact Rabbi Cohen (rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org) or our membership chair, Hilary Goldstein goldenberg.hilary@gmail.com. If you would like to be involved in welcoming people in alternative ways to shabbat hosting, we also have people who meet new members for coffee in the week, deliver welcome packs, or phone them to check how they're settling in. If this is something you might like to get involved in, we'd also love to hear from you! Attention members over 50  We are working to improve friendship and engagement in this age group in the following three ways: Working to improve how we welcome new members over the age of 50 by offering new Members the possibility of meeting with three established Members Starting a committee to brainstorm and implement activities for Members over the age of 50 Create a program for established Members to meet one another through Shabbat meals or at local restaurants Please take a moment to fill out this Engagement Survey and be in touchwith one of us to explore more ways to deepen the warmth of our shul.Bruce Newman (bruce.newman8@gmail.com, 313-549-7014) or RabbiDaniel Cohen (rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org) Weekday Schedule Shacharit  Sun: 7:15/8:30 AM; Mon-Wed,Fri: 6:30/7:30 AM; Thurs: 6:30/9:00 AM Mincha  Sun-Tues: 8:10 PM; Wed: 1:45 PM/8:10 PM; Thurs: 1:35 PM/7:40 PM; Fri: 7:00 PM/8:01 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 7:56 PM CAS Classes Join one of our CAS classes. Click for up to date schedule We Wish A Speedy Recovery To Add a name to this list → We Honor Our Military Yehudit Hochman Jeremy Slen Meni Nehmad Add a name to this list →

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