Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Sukkot I/II Sept 30/Oct 1, 2023 15/16 Tishrei 5784 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Candle Lighting 6:21 PM Mincha 6:26 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/8:45 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Latest Shema 9:06 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Latest Shacharit 10:19 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Daf Yomi 5:25 PM Code Of Jewish Law 5:25 PM Mincha 6:15 PM Candle Lighting 7:21 PM Sunday Shacharit 7:00/8:00/8:45 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Latest Shema 9:06 AM Latest Shacharit 10:19 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Mincha 6:20 PM Havdalah 7:19 PM Shabbat Shalom We hope you and your families are enjoying meaningful and uplifting holidays. Thank God, we experienced moving Yamim Noraim at CAS and hope that God answers all of our prayers for the good and we are all blessed with a year filled with much joy, health and growth. Thank you to all of our volunteers who gave of their time to make the season so memorable. Thank you to all of our Kol Nidre appeal donors! Please join them!. As we get ready for Sukkot, it is the perfect time to reflect on taking the inspiration of Yom Kippur and making it real in our lives. The Sages explain that the holiday of Sukkot is designed for this purpose. The holiday is action oriented. It consists of the mitzvoth of the four species which reminds us to give thanks for all of our material possessions and most importantly to use them in the service of God. The waving of the lulav in all directions testifies to God's ever presence in our lives. Of course, the Mitzvah of sitting in the sukkah is an opportunity to elevate our eating, socializing and words of Torah to a higher level. Before Sukkot, our backyard or driveway is just that but during the holiday they become holy by virtue of the Sukkah. The High Holidays reflect God in prayer and in shul but Sukkot is about transforming our spiritual stirrings into concrete steps to bringing God into our lives. As we swing into the fall, we are excited to offer a full array of adult education classes which will begin next week and the week of October 9th. Click here to learn more. Please join the sponsors of our Simchat Torah luncheon. We are excited to announce this year's Simchat Torah honorees and look forward to celebrating with them in the holidays ahead: Chatan Torah - Mark Wagshul; Chatan Beresihit - Simeon Wohlberg; Kol Hanearim -Chaim Berman; Chatan Maftir -Ethan Green; and Keter Torah - Ronnie Sichel Registration is now open for Pre B'nai Mitzvah Matan and Man Up classes for 6th grade girls and 7th grade boys starting in October. See the website for more info. Wishing everyone a Shabbat Shalom, Chag Sameach and God willing, an experience of true Zman Simchatenu, a season of joy, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Sukkot Night Rain Guidelines Generally, if it is raining on Sukkot, we eat inside. On the first night, tonight, we have a special obligation to be in the Sukkah. If the weather reports or just what one observes indicates that this will not be happening shortly, there is no need to wait to recite Kiddush, particularly since the wait itself is unpleasant (mitzta'er). When reciting Kiddush in the Sukkah in the rain the Bracha of Leshev BaSukkah is omitted. If a man recites Kiddush in the Sukkah, he may still recite it a second time inside for his wife. However, if she has already said the bracha of Shehecheyanu (when she lit candles) and there is nobody else (including young children) listening to kiddush who has not said/heard this bracha, he should not say Shehecheyanu a second time. Since one has in mind to eat the rest of the meal in the house, Birkas Hamazon can be said in the house. Kiddush should be made after 7:20 PM Based on the writings of Rabbi Asher Bush) Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Sukkot with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here Read Rabbi Kurtz's weekly halachic essays on the parshah here The Haftarah is read from Zachariah 14:1-21 (Day 1) and I Kings 8:2-21 (Day 2) Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Saturday Night - YaKNeHaZ (Blessings on wine, kiddush, candle, havdalah and shehechiyanu) For information about Sukkos, please refer to our Complete Holiday 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) What is your favorite sukkah decoration that you have seen? How do you feel G-d's embrace (the Sukka is us going into Hashem's hands)? Share an experience of sleeping outside (some people sleep in the Sukka). Chag Sameach  On behalf of the CAS clergy, staff, and leadership, we wish you and your families a happy Sukkot Rabbi Daniel Cohen and Harvey Kaminski, CAS President Sukkot Reminders  We are looking forward to a beautiful holiday together! Sukkah Building - If you have any questions about the halachot of building a kosher Sukkah, please contact Rabbi Cohen (rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org) or Rabbi Kurtz (rabbikurtz@cas-stamford.org) - Here are some resources: Basics of Building a Sukkah Building a Sukkah Building the Sukkah Laws of Schach Rabbi Cohen will be speaking on the first day and Rabbi Kurtz will be speaking on the second day. Hallel will be led by Levi Dulitz on the first day and Simeon Wohlberg on the second day in the main sanctuary. In the spirit of Duvie's Sim Shalom, we will sing Sim Shalom to the Elul Nigun by Eitan Katz - click here Youth Events - Sukkot Hop - Shabbat, September 30th at 4:30 PM. Sign up on the CAS website. Special Sukkot Edition of Parsha Perspectives with Rabbi Cohen in the Agudath Sholom Sukkah Tuesday, October 3rd at 12 PM - Light Lunch will be served Sukkot Divrei Torah  Friday Night - Rabbi Cohen Shabbat Morning Minyanim - Rabbi Cohen Shabbat Post Mincha - Rabbi Levi Feller, Josh Wohlberg Second Day Sukkot Minyanim- Rabbi Kurtz Second Day Post Mincha - Rabbi Kurtz Shabbat Topics & Participants Bob's Basics Bob Abrams Shiur Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld (Day 1); Bob Abrams (Day 2) Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Welcome new members Danielle Heller & Judd Linden and their children Sarine and Mischa; and Michal & Jonathan Mehl and their children Isaac and Judah! Mazal Tov to Shira & Mitchell Zucker on the engagement of their son Ephraim to Melissa Dresner, daughter of Esty & Dr. Alan Dresner of Teaneck, NJ! to our Simchat Torah honorees! Chatan Torah - Mark Wagshul Chatan Beresihit - Simeon Wohlberg Kol Hanearim - Chaim Berman Chatan Maftir - Ethan Green Keter Torah - Ronnie Sichel Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Condolences to Barry Best on the passing of his mother, Jean Best to Jeannie Rifkin on the passing of her husband, Irwin Rifkin Yasher Koach to the Sukkot Across Agudath Committee: Margie Abrams, Elana Barer, Elliot Glassman, Jessie Katz, Yonnie Rubinfeld and Jessica Sosnovich for once again planning such a meaningful event for so many in our community. And thank you to our wonderful hosts, who's generosity makes this event possible: Margie & Bob Abrams, Elana & Chaim Barer, Jess & Adam Batkin, Stacie & Aaron Berk, Rabbi Daniel & Diane Cohen, Maria & Glenn Reicin, Shaya Speter, Shush & Ari Yasgur and Shira & Mitchell Zucker. Thank you also to Elior Coleman and Call Me Marigold Flowers for generously donating floral arrangements to beautify the sukkot of each of the hosts. Thank You to our Clergy, Staff and Lay Leadership for making the High Holidays so meaningful this year. A special thank you to Howard Rothman and David Cohen for their tireless efforts in organizing the high holiday honors. Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Kathy & Gary Sosnovich in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Gary's father, Moshe Sosnowiec (Moshe Ben Beryl Leib Halevi) 7AM - Shabbat: Sherry & Marc Silver Sanctuary - Sukkot Day 1: Helene & Harvey Kaminski in memory of Helene's mother Frances Wolman/פרידל בת חיים Sanctuary - Sukkot Day 2: Tamara Feurstein and Karen & Ira Berk in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Tamara's husband and Karen's father, Seymour Feurstein/Yisroel Aryeh Ben Menachem Mendel Hakohen Paid Advertisement BCHA Open House Grades PreK-4: Sunday, October 29 10a-noon Grades 9-12: October 22 10a-noon click here to sign up Simchat Torah Simchat Torah Lunch 5784 Sunday, October 8 - 12:00 PM sign up Join us for our long-standing traditional deluxe kiddush lunch on Simchat Torah! Please join this list of sponsors! Sponsors as of today, please join them! Diane Akassis Sharyn & Fred Baer Jessica & Adam Batkin Albert Bensimon Debbie & Mike Berg Dina & Paul Berger Mark & Mona Breiner Meredith & David Cohen Ziona & Elie Doft Can Dyman Debra & Dan Faizakoff Alyssa Frager Lynne & Steven Frenkel Cynthia & Eric Goldberg Tova & Josh Goldberg Hilary & Ari Goldstein Meghan & Yoav Haron Leora & Yaakov Hauptman Shara & David Israel Flora & Carl Kaufman Lorraine & David Kweskin Elise Lerner Vered & Mark Links Rhonda & Judd Love Susan & Len Mark Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe Kori & Bill Meyers Nancy & Gadi Mimoun Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus Doreen & Howard Nusbaum Alison & Nate Pava Marina Sapir & Alex Podelko Toby Schaffer Aviva & Paul Schieber Rachel Seligson Shelley & Eddie Senker Rosalyn Sherman Sherry & Marc Silver The Sperber Family Phil & Eve Steinmetz Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg Howard Wolfe Navah & David Zizmor Shira & Mitchell Zucker Sign Up for these Events Donate Now CAS Yom Kippur Appeal Learn more CAS High Holidays 5784 Schedule Learn more Join Us as a CSS Security Volunteer sign up CAS Youth Sukkah Hop Shabbat, September 30 - 4:30 PM sign up Craft Beer Tasting in the Sukkah Thursday, October 5 - 8:00 PM sign up Jr. Cong Hakafot Shabbat, October 7 - 4:30 PM sign up Simchat Torah Lunch 5784 Sunday, October 8 - 12:00 PM sign up Womens Night Out Thursday, October 12 - 8:00 PM sign up Mark Twain House and Museum and Jewish Hartford Trip Sunday, October 15 - 9:00 AM sign up Matan Pre-Bat Mitzvah Mother/Daughter Class Sunday, October 15 - 9:30 AM sign up New and Prospective Member Brunch Sunday, October 15 - 10:00 AM sign up CAS Movie Club Sunday, October 15 - 8:00 PM sign up Joel Haber: Chulent & Schnapps lecture Thursday, October 26 - 7:30 PM sign up Man Up Pre-Bar Mitzvah Father/Son Class Sunday, October 29 - 9:15 AM Learn more Holy Habit - Food Pantry Donations Learn more Donate Seforim to the Beit Midrash Learn more Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships High Holidays Rabbi Cohen's Rosh Hashanah Sermon  Will We Rise? CAS Announcements Crash Course in Reading Hebrew Monday Nights at 7:30 PM - Starts October 16th. Read the Chanukah Blessings in the Original. Class is in partnership with the National Jewish Outreach Program and the Stamford Jewish Experience. Join over 275,000 people who have learned how to read Hebrew. For RSVP, contact Bob Abrams at boab72@gmail.com Shabbat Greeter Program   We are looking to restart our Shabbat greeter program. We will have two greeters each week - 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM in the lobby and 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM at the Sanctuary entrance. The lobby greeter will focus on greeting people as they enter the building and assisting anyone who needs help. For instance, location of groups, the Sanctuary, the Coat Room, etc. The Sanctuary greeter will focus on controlling the traffic in and out. For instance, the greeter does not allow traffic in and out during Kedushah and the Rabbi's Sermon. Please take a look and sign up for a slot over the coming weeks. For more info, contact Mitchell Bell (wizdrbel@yahoo.com), greeter chair - Greeter Sign Up Michael Feldstein's Latest Article  Aliyah's New Youth Movement Book Launch & Signing Event with Rabbi Moshe Kurtz  Wednesday, October 11th at 7:00 PM. Over the past three years, Rabbi Kurtz has taught a range of classes on contemporary issues at Agudath Sholom. The feedback and insights provided by CAS members during these classes have contributed to the essays which have now culminated into the chapters of his first book: Challenging Assumptions (Mosaica Press, 2023). Please sign up and join us for words of Torah, gratitude and, of course, a book signing! (Following Mincha/Maariv) Life and Legacy  - Agudath Sholom is blessed to be a participant in the Grinspoon Life and Legacy program of the UJF. Thank you to all of our legacy supporters! Check out our new Life and Legacy website and spread the word! New Podcast with Rabbi Daniel Cohen and Steve Labkoff - Judaism in the 21st Century  The "Judaism in the 21st Century" podcast draws on Torah wisdom on today's challenges and navigates our complex world.This podcast reimagines current matters using historical perspectives. Rabbi Daniel Cohen and Dr. Steven Labkoff explore modern life, guided by Jewish insights.Listen on Spotify - Follow and share Weekday Schedule Shacharit  Sunday: 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM; Monday-Thursday: 6:20/7:30 AM; Friday: 6:00/7:30 AM Mincha  Sunday-Thursday: 6:20 PM; Friday: 6:15 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 6:10 PM CAS Classes Join one of our classes. Click here for up to date schedule We Wish A Speedy Recovery To Aliza Alka bat Miriam Asher Anshel Eliezer ben Baila Carmiya Chaya Hadas bat Tziporah Miriam Dov ben Pnina Click here to add a name to this list We Honor Our Military Yehudit Hochman Jeremy Slen Meni Nehmad Click here to add a name to this list Community Announcements BCHA Open House Come Learn all about Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy! Upper School Open House Sunday, October 22 10am-noon; PreK-4 Sunday, October 29, 10am-noon. Be sure to register here Please join the Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County Heritage Gala  Sunday, October 22nd at 5:30pm at CAS. We are pleased to be celebrating our 40th Anniversary honoring two community families, David and Elissa Kaplan with the 2023 Heritage Award and Fred and Sandy Golove with 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. JHSFC is planning a fun evening with Dinner - Exhibits - program, and silent Auction online. Please visit https://jhsfc-ct.org or contact Sima Broza: sima@jhsfc-ct.org Host Yoav for a meal!  Yoav Yaron is Federation's Community Shaliach (Emissary), serving the Jewish community of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien. Inviting him to a Shabbat meal or holiday meal at your home is a wonderful way to deepen your connection to Israel and enjoy Yoav's company. It will be a fun and meaningful time for your whole family, your guests, and helps to create truly special connections and memories. To host Yoav or to learn more, visit https://my.lotsahelpinghands.com/community/host-yoav-for-a-meal Join the Stamford Chevra Kadisha Mailing List  The Chevra Kadisha provides our community with traditional, halachic Jewish burial services and other resources for families and individuals in mourning, including access to emotional support, information about traditions of mourning, and even financial assistance. The "Chevra" also organizes an annual community dinner and speaker. The Stamford Chevra Kadisha is updating its email list, in order to inform community members of its activities. If you do not receive email from the Stamford Chevra Kadisha and would like to be added to our mailing list, please send an email to Claudia Kraut at stamfordchevrakadisha@gmail.com Young adults join our growing community! UJF's Shaliach, Yoav Yaron, is spearheading a Moishe House Without Walls(MHWOW). Moishe House is an international non-profit organization made up of a collection of homes throughout the world that serve as hubs for the young adult Jewish community.To join MHWWO Stamford please fill out this form:https://forms.office.com/r/BHqQETiL1z Host Yedidya for a Meal! We have another wonderful meal-hosting opportunity in our community. Yedidya Rabinowitz is 19 years old, lives in Jerusalem and is currently serving in the IDF. In addition, he plays on the U23 Israel National Baseball Team. Yedidya will be here in Stamford training at a local professional facility October 17-December 14, 2023. Inviting him to your home for a Shabbat meal is a wonderful way to learn more about life in Israel, the IDF, international baseball and more. Friday night dinners are designated to be in the neighborhood where he is staying so it is an easy walk back. Saturday lunches can be anywhere within the eruv at a kosher home. Here is the link for Yedidya's Meal Train: https://mealtrain.com/gk6oym

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