| Congregation Agudath Sholom
Shabbat Bulletin |
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| | Kedoshim | 18th day of the Omer | May 11, 2024 | 3 of Iyyar 5784 |
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| | Friday | | | Mincha | 7:00 PM | | Candle Lighting | 7:42 PM | | Shabbat | | | Shacharit | 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM | | Latest Shema | 8:27 AM | | Sephardic Minyan | 8:45 AM | | Coffee & Commentary | 8:45 AM | | Shmuel Class | 9:00 AM | | Latest Shacharit | 9:55 AM | | Family Minyan | 10:00 AM | | Shiur | 10:30 AM | | Code Of Jewish Law | 6:50 PM | | Mincha | 7:40 PM | | Havdalah | 8:44 PM |
As Jews, we firmly believe that we aspire to and will never tire from our mission to sanctify the world. The words at the beginning of the Torah portion were so significant that God commanded Moshe to gather the entire nation of Israel to hear the mandate "Kedoshim Tihiyu, Be Holy". No matter the environment or generation, we are called upon to make a positive difference. How can we remain hopeful and inspired to improve the world at a time when the darkness seems so strong? Here are three suggestions. - Maintain Your Perspective. Celebrate Life. A story is told about a teacher who gave his students a surprise test. Everyone received a blank paper and then he asked them to turn it over. There was a black dot in the center of the page. He said, "I want you to write what you see." The students wrote down their answers and handed in their papers. One by one the teacher read the answers out loud. Everyone focused on the dot and no one wrote about the white paper. The teacher explained, "No one wrote about the white on the paper even though it covers the majority of the space. They all focused on the dot, a small fraction of the paper. We do the same in our lives. We are so busy focusing on the black spots, we forget about the reasons we have to celebrate life. The friends, family, health, love and miracles we see everyday.
- You Can Make a Difference. Remember that no encounter is random. Every act of kindness that you do will reverberate from one corner of the world. Every ripple starts with one pebble dropped into a pond. Every smile, warm greeting, word of encouragement, thank you, act of volunteering, charity reveals another light in another human being and ignites new hope and life in the world. In the immortal words of Anne Frank, "How wonderful it is that nobody needs to wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." She lived in a much darker time and did not lose hope and neither must we.
- Fuel Your Faith. The earth is not on auto pilot but every day there is renewal and growth. It is the will of a higher power, the Divine, to refresh the world with spring following winter and flowers following the rain. It is an eternal promise. Every child is born with wonder and goodness and represents a new hope. This code embedded at birth, this innate desire to grow, live, love and create impact is the most powerful symbol of God's infinite love and our responsibility to be his partners in never retreating from our sacred mission to instill light in places of darkness and hope in places of despair.
God willing, we will stay true to our mission and renewed in our strength and merit a time of full redemption in Israel and light and peace on earth speedily and in our days. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Daniel Cohen |
Shabbat Information - Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Kedoshim 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 Ezekiel 22:1-16
- Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here.
- Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper -click here
- Halachic Note: 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 18th day of the Omer. To learn more about the Sefira period, see the Orthodox Union's guide here.
- Would you like to read the Torah or Haftarah for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking here
Tamar Links will lead the Prayer for Israel and Yael Hochman will share a Dvar Torah this Shabbat morning.
Shabbat Icebreakers (courtesy of Yaakov Moshe and Elisheva Shmidman) - Recall a time you went out of your way to connect to someone (v'ahavta l'reacha kamocha)?
- What is something you undertook that took a long time to be productive (kilaim)?
- What's the wackiest haircut you could see yourself getting (prohibition to cut payos)?
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Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers in our community! We will offer a prayer on Shabbat morning for all those who are praying for the opportunity to be blessed with a child. The text is here. To learn more visit Yesh Tikva's website.
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Friendly Youth Decorum Reminders - Groups begin at 10 AM. All youth must be either in groups or with their parents.
- Be mindful not to have children running in the sanctuary during or post shul.
- Join our Family Minyan beginning at 10 AM in the Chapel.
- No Ball Playing inside the shul.
- Cleanliness is Next to Godliness. Kids tables are located in the front of the Social Hall. We ask parents to remind kids to keep food in this area of the building.
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Agudath Sholom and the Life & Legacy Initiative
Agudath Sholom is proud to be one of more than 680 Jewish organizations across North America that have secured over 1 billion dollars in legacy commitments to ensure a bright Jewish future.
To date, our collaboration with 10 other Stamford organizations, United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien, and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation's LIFE & LEGACY initiative, has led 488 donors just like you to commit gifts to local organizational endowments.
Without writing a check today, you, too, can do your part to help Agudath Sholom build our endowment and help build the endowments of the other Jewish organizations in our community you value, so we can weather turbulent times like these and adapt to meet evolving community needs.
Join our members who have already signed letters of intent. We are deeply appreciative of their commitment to Agudath Sholom!
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Gayle & Mitchell Bell
Debra & Michael Berg
Dina & Paul Berger
Lynn & Harvey Berman
Darona & Rabbi Tzvi Bernstein
Drs. Judy & Jeff Cahn
Kate & Peretz Cik
Rabbi Daniel & Diane Cohen
Rachel & Ephraim Cohen
Debra & Dan Faizakoff
Sharon & Michael Feldstein
Robin & Jason Fischel
Stephanie & Howard Fogel
Judy & Howard Goldstein
Meryl & David Gordon
Shira & Ethan Green
Jeremy I. Hager
Kayla & Leon Hanna
Helene & Harvey Kaminski
Elissa & Philip Klapper
| Jeannie & Brian Kriftcher
Lorraine & David Kweskin
Hannah & Ilan Lastoff
Marla & Jason Lewis
J & R Licht
Susan Mark
Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe
Rhonda Schaffer-Maron & Jeffrey Maron
Janice & Jake Meyer
Nancy Zinbarg Mimoun
Nofie & Mark Rosovsky
Rosalyn Sherman
Stephanie & Bob Sherman
Ronnie Ness & Steven Sichel
Diane & Elliot Sloyer
Brenda & Bruce z"l Smith
Ellen & Richard Weber
Neda Khaghan & Robert Yaghoubian
Lauren & Joe Zalis
Navah & David Zizmor |
Please reach out to Rabbi Cohen or Dan Faizakoff (dbf@legalesq.com) to learn more about the program, and how you can have a tremendous impact on Agudath Sholom's present and future, without needing to donate today. Thank you!
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Shabbat Topics & Participants |
| Shmuel Class | Mark Wagshul | | Shiur | Rabbi Moshe Kurtz | | Code of Jewish Law | Rabbi Yossi Kamman | | Seudat Shlishit | Rabbi Moshe Kurtz: Pirkei Avot, Chapter #2 |
- to Barbara & Ron Ashkenas on their grandson Noam Wolfe winning first place in the Chidon HaTanach of Canada. We wish him much success as he studies to God willing compete in Israel!
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Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here- to our BCHA students who are leaving for their Israel trip this coming week! We will honor them at the end of davening as we sing Hatikvah.
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- to Michal & Yishai Zwerin for sponsoring the refreshments at the most recent Family Friendly Sunday Minyan
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- Senior Challah Deliveries: Kathy & Gary Sosnovich in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Kathy's father, Morton Kinzelberg (Mayer) z"l
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- 7AM Kiddush: Pam & Alan Shanker
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- Chapel Kiddush: Lynne & Steven Frenkel and Family in memory of Judge Arnold and Judith Price z"l
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- Sephardic Kiddush: Co-sponsored by the Hanna Family in honor of Sarah Hanna's graduation; The Hormadaly Family in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Yoni's mother, Jane Lynn Yaffa bat Hannah Freida z"l; Gavriel Mullokandov in honor of the birth of his grandson, David; and The Yusupov Family in honor of Moshe Yosef Yusupov's first Hebrew birthday (30th of Nissan)
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- Sanctuary Kiddush: Helene & Harvey Kaminski in memory of Harvey's father, Reuven Kaminski/Reuven Ben Chaim Meir z"l
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- Seudat Shlishit: Gavriel Mullokandov in celebration of the birth of his grandson David
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Shabbat, May 11 - 10:00 AM |
| | Yom Hazikaron & Yom HaAtzmaut 2024 |
| Scholar-in-Residence Series with Shira Schiowitz |
Wednesday, May 15 - 8:15 PM |
| Shabbat with Guest Chazan Zevi Muller |
Shabbat, May 18 - 9:00 AM |
| Shabbat Backyard Shmooze! |
Shabbat, May 18 - 4:00 PM |
| Pack the Schoke JFS Food Truck |
| | Royce and Dr. Alfred Wolfsohn Memorial Lecture with Bret Stephens |
Thursday, May 23 - 7:30 PM |
| Stamfords First Annual 5K Run/Walk for Israel |
| Thursday, June 13 - 12:00 PM |
| Donate Seforim to the Beit Midrash |
| Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships |
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Crafty Ladies is back! Wednesday, May 22 Wednesday, May 22nd, 10:00 am - 11:30 am. Join us with your knitting, crochet, needlepoint, and embroidery needles! We will continue making hats. We have crochet instructions for hats upon request. All handcrafts are welcome and bring your personality! |
- Join us this Monday evening! The transition between Yom Hazikaron - Israel Memorial Day - and Yom Haatzmaut - Israel Independence Day - symbolizes the triumph of hope over fear and light over darkness. Join us this Monday evening at 7 PM promptly as we host a community event to commemorate and celebrate. We will be joined by Sandy Shmueli for music and joined by students of BCHA who will lead Hatikvah and Daglanut, a Flag Dance for Yom Haatzmaut. The community post celebration will be from 8 - 9 PM and we will host a Tefilla Maariv Chagigit at 8:30 PM in the Chapel. We will also host a 6:30 PM mincha at the shul prior to the program. Click here to RSVP.
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- Join the Agudath Sholom Team at the Friendship Walk Have you heard about Friendship Day this year? It's Sunday, May 19th from 1230-230. An awesome family fun event, with entertainment, activities, FREE food, and more for all ages! When you come, you'll be supporting individuals with special needs and have a great time too! We can't wait to see you! Register at https://www.friendshipdayct.com/agudath or contact CAS Team Captain Josh Sperber (jsperber3@gmail.com) for more info
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- Dear Members and Friends of Congregation Agudath Sholom,
On Monday, May 20th, 2024, at 6:45 PM, at the Armon Hotel, the Rabbinical Council of America will gather to honor and celebrate the esteemed former Rabbi of Agudath Sholom, Rabbi Mark Dratch.
From 2013 to 2024, Rabbi Dratch served with distinction as the Executive Vice President of the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA), where he acted as an advisor, confidant, and advocate for members of the RCA, overseeing numerous critical projects and initiatives. Rabbi Dratch's leadership was instrumental in navigating the complexities of our times, including the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and issues related to ethical conduct and community safety.
To contribute towards the Scroll of Honor or to RSVP for the dinner, click here. Contributions must be received by May 10th to ensure inclusion in the scroll of honor.
Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Senior Rabbi, Agudath Sholom
Harvey Kaminski, CAS President
Rabbi Menachem Penner, Executive VP, RCA
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- Shabbat with Chazan Zevi Muller
We are honored to welcome back Chazan Zevi Muller to Agudath Sholom on Shabbat, Shabbat May 17th and 18th. He will be joined by his wife Chavi and their children Adina, Avi and Rafi. Chazan Zevi Muller has been the cantor at West Side Institutional Synagogue of Manhattan's upper west side since 2007, starting at the age of 20.
As our Guest Chazan in Residence, Chazan Muller will lead davening Friday night (mincha at 7 PM), Shabbat Shacharit and Musaf at the 9 AM Sanctuary Minyan and lead Zemirot and share reflections at Seudah Shlishit.
Chazan Zevi studied at the Ponevezh Yeshiva in Bnei Brak, Israel, and in Beth Medrash Gavoha of Lakewood, New Jersey. Zevi also received his PhD in Computational Neuroscience from Columbia University and is currently a Postdoc researcher at the Center for Theoretical Neuroscience at Columbia University.
To be a sponsor for the weekend, contact Rabbi Cohen at rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org
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- Check out Rabbi Cohen's Article in the Forward click here
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- 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
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- Shacharit Sunday: 7:15/8:30 AM; Monday-Friday: 6:30/7:30 AM
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- Mincha Sunday-Thursday: 7:50 PM; Monday: 6:30 PM/7:50 PM; Friday: 7:00 PM/7:54 PM
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- Candle Lighting Friday: 7:49 PM
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- Sunday Mother's Day, 19th day of the Omer
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- Monday 20th day of the Omer, Yom HaZikaron
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- Tuesday 21st day of the Omer, Yom HaAtzma'ut
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- Wednesday 22nd day of the Omer
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- Thursday 23rd day of the Omer
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- Friday 24th day of the Omer
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We Wish A Speedy Recovery To |
- Tzvi Zev Yosef ben Chana Shulamit
- 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
- 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
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- 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
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- Commemorate Yom HaZikaron and Celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut With UJF Join United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien in coming together to commemorate Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha'Atzmaut, sponsored by UJF, the Stamford Board of Rabbis, Congregation Agudath Sholom, Temple Beth El, Temple Sinai, Hadassah, Friends of the IDF, Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy, Israel Cancer Research Fund, Stamford JCC, and Young Israel. The Yom HaZikaron commemoration is on Monday, May 13 at 7:00 pm at Congregation Agudath Sholom, with the ceremony including personal stories, prayers, songs, and the lighting of memorial candles. The Yom Ha'Atzmaut celebration will continue with a festival at Temple Beth El on Tuesday, May 14 at 5:30 pm, featuring a barbecue, bounce houses, crafts, music, and a special teen celebration led by Community Shaliach, Yoav Yaron. Register today at ujf.org for the Yom HaZikaron commemoration, for the Yom Ha'Atzmaut celebration, and for the teen celebration!
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- Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy of CT is hiring teachers for the 2024 - 2025 school year! General, Judaic and Ivrit positions available, full and part time. For more information, please visit https://bcha-ct.org/employment-opportunities/ and/or email employment@bcha-ct.org.
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- Temple Sinai will host Judy Batalion, writer of The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos for the fourth Joan Danoff Community Lecture. This acclaimed author will be available to discuss not only the extraordinary stories of the young women resistance fighters she has chronicled but also the implications of their story for events today. Join on May 19th at 4:00 pm for an in-person conversation or to attend via a webinar. The event is free and open to the community. To register to attend in person or to view as a webinar, contact Temple Sinai at 203-322-1649 or https://www.templesinaistamford.org/form/joan-bruder-danoff-lecture2024.html.
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- United We Walk! Please donate & participate in The Friendship Day & Walk on May 19th, 2024 from 12:30-3:30. Come for a free family fun day as we walk hand in hand and heart to heart in support of families of individuals with special needs. There will be entertainment, delicious food, and more. Go to www.FriendshipDayCT.com to sign up!
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- The Stamford Chevra Kadisha proudly presents an educational program for the entire community featuring Alison Cowan, freelance journalist, author, and former editor and reporter for the NY Times. Date: Monday evening, May 20, 2024. Time: 8PM. Place: Temple Beth El, 350 Roxbury Road, Stamford. Topic: "My Visit to the Shura Army Base in Israel". Don't miss this interesting program, in which Cowan will share her observations after visiting the site where 1,200 victims of the October 7th massacre were first brought to be identified and where their bodies were prepared for burial. Free and open to the entire community.
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