Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Bechukotai Shabbat Mevarchim 39th day of the Omer June 1, 2024 24 of Iyyar 5784 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Mincha 7:00 PM/8:06 PM Candle Lighting 8:01 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:15 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Coffee & Commentary 8:45 AM Latest Shacharit 9:47 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Code Of Jewish Law 7:10 PM Mincha 8:00 PM Havdalah 9:03 PM Shabbat Shalom Mincha will be at 7:00 and 8:06 PM tonight On the Road to Redemption The last Parsha of Vaykira, Bechukotai, describes the consequences both good and bad of forgetting and abandoning our mission. God describes the meta narrative of Jewish history of exile and return. Throughout our 4,000 year history, our ability to live and thrive in Israel depends on our realization of its role as the space and place for creating a holy and model society for the world. God states clearly in the Torah portion: If we embrace the ways of Torah, we will merit to witness blessings in Israel. If, God forbid, we do not, we will be sent into exile. Herein emerges the challenge of our generation. We are in and out. We are in a state of exile and redemption simultaneously. Approximately half of the Jewish people live in Israel and close to half in America. In the wake of October 7th, more than ever we are in the west, but our hearts are in the east. If you have not yet visited, I strongly recommend going to the Nova Exhibit in New York. Learn more here https://www.novaexhibition.com/ It is no wonder that the final words of comfort God offers the Jewish people following the curses of the exile are the following: "I will remember the covenant of Jacob, Isaac, and Avraham and will remember the land of Israel." Why list the patriarchs in reverse order and Israel last? A great sage explained that each patriarch represents a pathway to redemption: Torah, Prayer, and Loving kindness. Chesed, Avraham's attribute, is listed last since it is more universally observed by the Jewish people than Torah and Prayer and serves as merit to insure redemption. However, the most universal testament of our commitment to our mission is our unbreakable bond with Israel. We live in America but remain in exile. We stand 55 years after the liberation of Jerusalem - our united and eternal capital. Days before the 1967 war, the outlook was grim. Graves were dug in Israel in anticipation of mass casualties. In six miraculous days, with the help of God, our dream of return became a reality. Join us as Stamford Celebrates Israel on June 2nd in New York City. In the words of King David, "This is the day God has made, let us rejoice and celebrate His salvation. '' God willing, we will share good news in the days ahead, the hostages will be home and we will merit a full and speedy redemption. Wishing everyone a Happy Yom Yerushalayim and Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Bechukotai with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here.  Read Dovi Siderson's weekly parsha resource click here.  The Haftarah is read from Jeremiah 16:19-21; 17:1-14 Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here. Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Rosh Chodesh will be Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. The Molad will be on Friday June 7th, 12:25 AM and 9 chalokim. Halachic Note #1 : We recite the Av HaRachamim prayer for the duration of Sefira since it was composed in response to the Crusades which took place during this time of year. Shabbat is the 39th day of the Omer. To learn more about the Sefira period, see the Orthodox Union's guide here. Halachic Note #2: We do not recite Tachanun and associated prayers (e.g. Kel Malei) from Rosh Chodesh until after Isru Chag (i.e. two days after Shavuot). Would you like to read the Torah or Haftarah for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking click here This Tuesday night and Wednesday is Yom Yerushalayim, celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967 and the miracle of the Six Day War. Take a moment to watch this video - Six Days of Miracles. Join us on Wednesday morning at the minyanim for Hallel with a bracha. We recite a regular Pesukei D'Zimra and omit Tachanun and Lamnatzeach. We will add the prayer for the State of Israel and IDF. Shabbat Icebreakers (courtesy of Yaakov Moshe and Elisheva Shmidman) What is something you think has aged well (v'achaltem yashan noshan)? Give a reason you are proud to be a Jew (va'oleich eschem komimiyus)? When do you things faster than usual/what is something you do faster than most people (we lein the tochacha very quickly)? Agudath Sholom Summer Trivia Which member of CAS was patted on the head as a child by Golda Meir at a gala dinner in her honor in California? Most Recent Question - Which CAS member was called for a second audition for The Shining but turned it down since the date conflicted with Shabbos? Answer: Dr. Sam Maryles Submit questions to Rabbi Cohen (rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org) Graduation Kiddush Thursday, June 13 Join the CAS Graduation Celebration! If you have a graduate in your family (preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school, college or graduate school), we will publish his/her name and the level from which he or she is graduating. Celebrate the graduates with a festive kiddush on the second day of Shavuot in honor of the graduates. Thank You to our Graduation Kiddush sponsors! Other Ivy & Marvin Schildkraut Cum Laude Mariya Feldman & Alex Abramov Adrienne & Michael Alexander Maria & Glenn Reicin Rebecca & Eric Sigman Regular Julie Daniel Jessica & Levi Dulitz Michelle & Howland Gordon Tricia & Robert Hoff David Levine Jill & Hugh Mainzer Marisa & Michael Siegel Sheila & Bernie Teig Preschool Gan Yeladim Levana Eato Beth Shalom Leora Levine BCHA Jude Tau Middle School BCHA Bella Abramov Ben Daniel Mason Dulitz Eli Hoff Jack Steinberg TOR Sagiv Siegel High School Blind Brook High School Rachel Didia Atlanta Jewish Academy Yael Mainzer The Frisch School Isaac Reicin Fusion Academy of Greenwich Tina Reicin Stamford High School Matan Siegel Westhill High School Isabel Sigman Nate Sigman College Binghamton University Joshua Gordon Benji Hoff UConn Jordan Klein Dartmouth Isaac Schildkraut The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Jacob Sigman Graduate School John's Hopkins Allie Klein NYU Stern School for Business- Langone Elizabeth Alexander Reichner Click here to sign up Shabbat Topics & Participants Bob's Basics Bob Abrams Shiur Rabbi Levi Feller: Shavuot: Torah time or party time? Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Moshe Kurtz: Pirkei Avot, Chapter #5 Mazal Tov to Melissa & David Steinberg on Talia's Bat Mitzvah! to Ivy & Marvin Schildkraut on the engagement of their daughter Mira to Benjamin Kutner, son of Nadine Kutner and Rabbi Howard Kutner, of blessed memory, of Cleveland, OH! to Lea Winter & Daniel Gordon and Meryl & David Gordon on the birth of a daughter and granddaughter! to Michelle & Alan Genn on the engagement of their son Adam to Jessica Lieberman, daughter of Lori & Daniel Lieberman from New Jersey! to Kimmie Warmflash on the publication of her new book People We Miss Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Thank You to UJF of Stamford, New Canaan and Darien for supplying additional Stop The Bleed kits for the shul. These can be found in the Chapel, Coat Room, Youth Rooms, Little Kitchen and Meat Kitchen. to everyone who supported Stamford's First Annual 5K Walk/Run for Israel. It was a great success and Yasher Koach to Aryeh Frager for leading the way. Thank you to Ben Folkinshteyn for photographing the event. to Aviva Maller for photographing the Royce & Dr. Al Wolfsohn Memorial Lecture featuring Bret Stephens - View photos here Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Greg & Amanda Smith Chapel Kiddush: Aviva & Paul Schieber in commemoration of the yahreit of Paul's grandfather, Ben Goldstein/Avraham Dov Ben Mordechai z"l Sephardic Kiddush: Angele Hanna in honor of Kayla and Leon Hanna's anniversary and the birthdays of Naomi and Josh Hanna Sanctuary Kiddush: Melissa & David Steinberg in celebration of Talia's Bat Mitzvah Seudat Shlishit: Anonymous in memory of Ruth Chaya Bas Abraham Sign Up for these Events sign up Baby & Me Playdates Monday, June 3 - 9:30 AM sign up Yom Yerushalayim Senior Luncheon Tuesday, June 4 - 1:00 PM sign up Yom Yerushalayim Lecture with Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein Tuesday, June 4 - 7:30 PM sign up Scholar-in-Residence Series with Shira Schiowitz Wednesday, June 5 - 8:15 PM sign up CAS Movie Club Sunday, June 9 - 8:00 PM Learn more Shavuot Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Sinensky Tuesday, June 11 - 11:30 PM Learn more CAS Family Davening Wednesday, June 12 - 10:00 AM sign up Shavuot Ice Cream Bar & Aseret Hadibrot Wednesday, June 12 - 5:00 PM Sign Up CAS Blood Drive Sunday, June 16 - 9:00 AM sign up Mitzvah Day at Grade A Sunday, June 16 - 4:00 PM Learn more CAS Annual Meeting Tuesday, June 18 - 7:30 PM sign up Stamford Jewish Experience Friday Night Dinner Friday, June 21 - 8:15 PM sign up CAS Young Families and Mens Club presents: Scotch and Steak Night Sunday, June 30 - 7:00 PM CAS Announcements Stamford Celebrates Israel!  Join our community at the Salute to Israel Parade! Sunday June 2nd. We will be watching, cheering and singing together between 65th and 66th streets in Manhattan, on the east side of the street (across from the park). Feel free to bring homemade signs and t-shirts declaring, Stamford Celebrates Israel! For more info visit https://israeldayon5th.com/ CAS Men's Club evening event planning meeting  Tuesday, June 4 at 7:30 pm in the social hall.Enjoy Arak with lemonade to help us make positive decisions.Please attend if you can, to plan out the events for the summer into fall. Join us as we welcome Rabbi Jeremiah Wohlberg  Shabbat morning, June 15th in the Sanctuary. Rabbi Wohlberg will speak on Reflections on Israel 76th anniversary. New Editions  Check out Rabbi Cohen's Article in the Forward and his podcast Judaism in the 21st Century with Steven Labkoff Holy Habit - Food Pantry Donations  Rather than wait for a Food Drive, make it a habit each week when shopping for Shabbos to purchase kosher, non-perishable food for the Freedberg Kosher Food Pantry.Drop off at JFS or CAS Weekday Schedule Shacharit  Sunday: 7:15/8:30 AM; Monday-Thursday: 6:30/7:30 AM; Friday: 6:20/7:30 AM Mincha  Sunday-Thursday: 8:10 PM; Friday: 7:00 PM/8:11 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 8:06 PM Sunday  40th day of the Omer Monday  41st day of the Omer Tuesday  42nd day of the Omer Wednesday  Yom Yerushalayim, 43rd day of the Omer Thursday  44th day of the Omer Friday  45th day of the Omer, Rosh Chodesh Sivan CAS Classes Join one of our classes. Click here for up to date schedule We Wish A Speedy Recovery To Tzvi Zev Yosef ben Chana Shulamit Sheina Feiga bat Ruvko Sheina Feiga bat Rivka Chaya Sara bat Chava Hershel Wolf ben Brucha Penina bat Sara Freidel bat Esther Chaya Shoshana bat Yehudit Nira bat Rachel Sara bat Nira Yitzchak Osher ben Chana Shauna Chaya Nadav Ephraim ben Shlomit Leah Mark Emanuel ben Leah Shlomo ben Velvel Rivkah Devorah bat Channa Gittel Moisha Gedalia ben DK Nechemiah ben DK Dorit bat Ora Asher Anshel Eliezer ben Baila Miriam Rut bat Chana Abokhay Moshe ben Zoya Daniel David Yitzchak ben Shulamit Chaya bat Liba Harav Eliezer ben Chaya Uria ben Talia Miriam bat Devorah אסתר רחל bat רייזל ביילה פרידה הדסה bat פערל לאה Dov ben Pnina Nehama Miriam bat Dvora Moshe Gavriel ben Rachel Esther Cheryl Sheva bat Gittel Leah Sossie Raizel bat Sarah Fraida Yitzchak Osher ben Chana Shayva Chaya Calev Natanel ben Sara Click here to add a name to this list We Honor Our Military Ariel Y Shani Y Tali Y Harry B Zevi M Nathan H Noam H Yehudit Sally K Oren L Nathan L Jeremy S Meni N Yaniv H Rachel W Click here to add a name to this list Community Announcements 4th Annual Jewish Community Fishing Trip  Sunday June 23rd- 8:30 AM-4:00 PM - Location-Sound Bound Charters-Fort Slocum Road-New Rochelle NY-www.soundboundcharters.com (Do not make reservation online). Fishing on the 115" Sound Bound Princess-Fishing for Poriges, Seabass, Weakfish (All Kosher) - $80.00/person-Includes Rod and Reel- Bait - No experience necessary -All ages welcome-Wine coolers, Beer...OK to Bring for those 21 and up. For Reservations and questions-Contact-Robert Remin-Call/Txt-914 629-1753-Email-rremin@gmail.com. Reservation Deadline June 9th BCHA is excited to announce its first adult thespian production  Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE (female version). ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY on June 20th at 8pm. Tickets only $10. Come on out to support the cast: Adena Blickstein, Janice Chaikelson Steinberg, Jonathan Cohen, Jodi Baer Hodge, Toby Lazarus, Gila Ogle, Nofie Rosovsky and Jonah Schrag. Tickets can be purchased at: https://buytickets.at/bcha/1258814 UJF Hosts Screening and Discussion of Israeli Film, "Ben (son of) K'far Etzion" Join United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien for a very special screening and discussion of the Israeli film "Ben (son of) K'far Etzion" on Tuesday, June 4 at Young Israel of Stamford. The screening and discussion will be led by UJF Shaliach, Yoav Yaron (the nephew of Ben Etzion). This is a community-wide and free event, but registration is encouraged. Learn more and sign-up at: www.ujf.org/ben. Muscat Jewelry of Jerusalem is coming to Stamford  June 2, 7:30-9:30pm, at a private home. 10 percent discount and 10 percent of proceeds donated to meet the needs of families of Israeli soldiers. Email Ronsichel@aol.com for address.

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