Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Ki Tisa March 2, 2024 22 Adar I 5784 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Candle Lighting 5:27 PM Mincha 5:32 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:36 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Coffee & Commentary 8:45 AM Latest Shacharit 9:46 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Code Of Jewish Law 4:35 PM Mincha 5:25 PM Havdalah 6:29 PM Shabbat Shalom A World of One You may not change the world, but you can change the world of one person. We are in the season of Purim. More than any other holiday, Purim emphasizes the power of one person to make a difference. In the critical juncture in the story, it is Esther's fate to plead with Achashverosh for the safety of her people. She is reticent as the risk of death is great for anyone who enters the king's chambers without permission would be killed. During this moment of truth, Mordechai tells her, "Who knows if for this time you were chosen to be the queen." Perhaps Esther's entire purpose in this position of influence was for this opportunity. She must rise to the occasion. In essence, every encounter with another person can be transformed into an eternal one. There is no meeting that is random. When we are faced with an opportunity to speak up, perform a kind deed, a mitzvah, it is God's way of calling on us to make an impact and make a difference. It is the secret of leading a meaningful life. In the words of Mark Twain, "The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you understand why." God orchestrates many of these moments. It is our sacred task to infuse them with holiness. In his book Spirituality of Imperfection, Ernest Kurtz speaks to this idea. I am grateful to Howard Fogel for recommending this book. He writes, "Past the seeker, as he prayed, came the crippled and the beggar and the beaten. And seeing them, the holy one went down into deep prayer and cried, "Great God, how is it that a loving creator can see such things and yet do nothing about them?" And out of the long silence, God said: "I did do something about them. I created you." This year in particular, it is important to be mindful of the Rambam's reminder of the primacy of Matanot L'evyonim. I encourage you to consider some of the ways in which we can increase the joy and support this year for our brothers and sisters in Israel. We are created to serve God and humanity. We are designed to reveal the light inside of us every day and share it with the world. Each person is a world in and of themselves. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom and God willing good news from Israel in the days ahead, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Ki Tisa with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here Please find Dovi Siderson's weekly parsha resource here The Haftarah is read from I Kings 18:20-39 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. Parsha Icebreakers (Courtesy of Elisheva and Yaakov Moshe Shmidman) Who is someone you know who is very smart in many areas (Betzalel is described as having wisdom in many areas)? What was your worst babysitting experience - as a kid or as a babysitter (Aharon has to watch the Jews while Moshe is away)? If you could choose one person to advocate for you before Hashem, whom would it be (Moshe advocates for the Jews)? Security Update On Monday, March 4th, the door codes will be changed. If you are a CAS member, please call the office or ask a CAS staff member for the new code. Shabbat Topics & Participants Shiur Rabbi Yossi Kamman Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Moshe Kurtz: The Inimitable Introduction of the Igros Moshe Condolences to Michael Lefkovich on the passing of his father Yossi Lefkovich to Hugh Mainzer on the passing of his father Stephen Mainzer to Shira Manheimer on the passing of her sister Lillian Bolensky Backer to the Samuels Family on the passing of Jim Samuels Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Tami & David Raymer in honor of Rabbi Cohen Chapel Kiddush: Howard Wolfe in memory of Marvin Wolfe (Moshe Elya ben Shaul Mordechai) z"l, commemorating his 6th yahrzeit Sanctuary Kiddush: Rebecca & Emilio Krausz in celebration of the Emilio's Bar Mitzvah anniversary Seudat Shlishit: Monica & Eric Jankelovits in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Eric's mother, Erna Jankelovits/Rachel Bas Aryeh z"l CAS Annual Dinner CAS ANNUAL DINNER March 10, 5pm Am Yisrael Chai. It is not just a Statement, it is a Way of Life. Celebrate our honorees for their Dedication and commitment to our community... Guests of Honor Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe Young Leadership Award Amy & Sam Sroka Community Service Award Chris Beldotti, Mike Beldotti & the Beldotti Family Chai Award Judd Love Click here to sign up Thanks to our participants who have signed up to date! Why not join them? Mariya Feldman & Alex Abramov Deb & Joel Adelberg Sarah & Gavriel Adler Diane Akassis Johanna & Selim Akyuz Adrienne & Michael Alexander Susan Amin Barbara & Ron Ashkenas Sharyn & Frederick Baer Sharon & Gideon Bari Gayle & Mitchell Bell Debbie & Michael Berg Dina & Paul Berger Karen & Ira Berk Sylvia & Steven Berkowitz Lynn & Harvey Berman Darona & Tzvi Bernstein Melody & Claude Bernstein David Bessaleli Stephanie & Joshua Bilenker Jodi & Richard Boxer Eileen & Bob Breakstone Judy & Jeff Cahn Rachel & Ephraim Cohen Elise & Steven Cohen Tammy & Evan Cohen Meredith & David Cohen Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen Stella & Isaac Cohen Lenore & Michael Cooper Rachel & Nimrod Dayan Max, Rebecca and AJ Dayan Vivi & Rabbi Yisrael Deren Jessica & Levi Dulitz Lauren & Joshua Esses Debra & Dan Faizakoff Sharon & Michael Feldstein Tamara Feurstein Marilyn Altman & John Fider Suri & Jason Fischman Stephanie & Howard Fogel Rhoda & Avram Freedberg Lynne & Steven Frenkel Jessica & Adam Furmansky Miriam Gelb Roberta & Steven Gochman Judith & Howard Goldstein Michelle & Howland Gordon Meryl & David Gordon Gloria Green Jill & Arthur Green Joyce & Larry Haber Kayla & Leon Hanna Kamal Haron Meghan & Yoav Haron Rachel & Dan Haron Beth & David Held Mouchka & Dov Heller Sheryl Hertzberg Sima & Herman Hertzberg Tricia & Robert Hoff Diane Indyk Shara & David Israel Monica & Eric Jankelovits David Jelen Sandra & Michael Kamen Helene & Harvey Kaminski Janine & Gidon Katz Flora & Carl Kaufman Lonnie Keene Elissa & Philip Klapper Susan & George Klein Eti & Albert Kohen Devora & Scott Kove Rebecca & Emilio Krausz Marisa & Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Lorraine & David Kweskin Jill & Anthony LaSala Judy & Seth Lerner Shoshana & Doniel Levie Tamar & Jason Levine David Levine Marla & Jason Lewis Marilyn & Judah Lifschitz Ana & Albert Lilienfeld Vered & Mark Links Rhonda & Judd Love Janelle & Jayson Love Barbara & Ephraim Love Nicole & Jonathan Makovsky Roselyn Mangot Miriam & Jonathan Marcus Lorraine & James Marcus Cynthia & Jeff Marinstein Susan & Len Mark Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe Rabbi Noah Marlowe Rina Marlowe Debbie & Craig Marlowe Rhonda Schaffer-Maron & Jeffrey Maron Deborah & Neil Metviner Jake & Janice Meyer Kori & Bill Meyers Michael Miller Scott Miller Russ Miller Jane & Philip Molstre Deb & Walt Morgenthaler Shira & Marc Nerenberg Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus Irwin Niedober Doreen & Howard Nusbaum Alex & Brett Olsson Alison & Nate Pava Adeena & R. Menachem Penner Anne Peskin Cindy & David Pitkoff Marina Sapir & Alex Podelko Ellen & Mark Putter Judy & Bob Raymond Lizzie & Eli Reichner Maria & Glenn Reicin Sherri & Allen Rosenthal Gayle & Howard Rothman Shira Marder & Jason Saibel Tali & Jesse Salver Helene & Nathaniel Samberg Toby Schaffer Aviva & Paul Schieber Ivy & Marvin Schildkraut Carol & Myles Schiller Caryn & Ben Schiller and Family Debra Schneiderman Ilyse & Dean Schuckman Rabbi Hayim Schwartz Rachel Seligson Rochelle & Edward Senker Pam & Alan Shanker Rosalyn Novick Sherman Stephanie & Robert Sherman Ronnie & Steve Sichel Diane & Elliot Sloyer Sarah & Arielle Snow Selena & Yosef Snow and Family Lucy Schwartz & Saryah Sober Kathy & Gary Sosnovich Jessica & Eytan Sosnovich Miriam & Joshua Sperber Rochelle & Louis Sroka Amy & Samuel Sroka Liba & Steven Steinmetz Eve & Philip Steinmetz Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home Rebecca & Jonathan Tipermas Laura & Seth Tobin Sandi & Stuart Waldstreicher Audrey Waldstreicher Sarah Bierman & Daniel Wallis Howard Weiss Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg Howard Wolfe Neda & Robert Yaghoubian Shushannah & Ari Yasgur Jessica & Eric Zachs Helene Zimmerman Hillary & Robert Zitter Navah & David Zizmor Shira & Mitchell Zucker Chani & Rabbi Oran Zweiter Sign Up for these Events Learn more Sunday Family-Friendly Minyan Sunday, March 3 - 8:30 AM Learn more Stuart Hershkowitz - Israels Real Existential Threat Sunday, March 3 - 10:00 AM Learn more Dr. Glenn Dynner Book Launch: The Light of Learning - Hasidism in Poland on the Eve of the Holocaust Wednesday, March 6 - 6:00 PM Learn more FIDF Shabbat with Lt. Colonel (Res.) Jonathan Conricus Shabbat, March 9 - 11:00 AM sign up Mitzvah Day at Grade A Sunday, March 10 - 10:00 AM sign up CAS Youth Fundraiser - Mishloach Manot Thursday, March 14 sign up Matzah from Southern Israel [Limited Opportunity] Friday, March 15 sign up CAS Rookies and Vets Potluck Shabbat Lunch Shabbat, March 16 - 12:30 PM sign up CAS Young Families presents Hollywood Purim Party Shabbat, March 16 - 9:00 PM Learn more CAS Mens Club Passover Fair Sunday, March 17 - 10:00 AM sign up Pre-Purim Virtual Shiur with Elisheva Shmidman Wednesday, March 20 - 12:00 PM sign up Purim Seudah Sunday, March 24 - 5:00 PM Upcoming Events Literature at Lunch Round Table led by Dr. Richard Schwartz Wednesday, March 13 - 12:00 PM We will not skip a beat in the upcoming 2 part series We will discuss John Milton's depiction of hell in Paradise Lost, Book One and contrast it with the Judaic concept of Sheol (the netherworld). We will include excerpts from the Talmudic Tractate of Eruvin 54a and I Samuel: 28. (the medium of En Dor) We will then pivot to King David's Psalm 30. As always, lunch is catered by Restaurant 613. Please let me know if you plan to attend in person. Contact me at rj@richardjschwartz.com. Zoom meeting ID 8784487429 Passcode 868450 Israel Updates Israel MEALuim Update - Our Support Matters!  To Join the Mitzvah, visit https://tzohar-eng.org/mealuim/ Rabbi Cohen-- Your community's participation in MEALuim has made a significant difference in the lives of IDF miluim families. Especially now, as the war has extended into almost 4 months, the absence of a spouse and parent is even more profound and difficult. The homefront has become one of the more important places where we need to place our support. Overall we have thus far provided over 5000 meals to hundreds of families.Using Tzohar's strong connection we have been able to identify and serve those most affected by their soldier's absence and with limited local support. We have focused on ten yishuvim, and sporadic individual families.15 Agudath Sholom Congregation members participated thus far, donating 418 meals. The recipients of these meals were primarily families in Katamonim Jerusalem, an area with many young men in miluim. Yasher Koach!! Please deepen and expand the support! Am Yisrael Chai CAS Announcements Calling all women - teens to 100 Would you like to be a reader at our annual Megillat Esther Women's Tefillah? We can teach you and support you to learn a few pesukim or a few perakim . Contact Ziona Doft zionadoft@yahoo.com or Ronnie Sichel ronsichel@aol.com for details. New Event (55+ Empty Nestors) - Heads Up  We will be having a sandwich dinner at CAS in the third or fourth week of March, followed by a movie at the Avon Theater. The movie is "One Life" starring Anthony Hopkins and about a British broker who saved many Jewish children's lives in Czechoslovakia before World War II. It received high ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Your cost is our cost, and we always try to make the event enjoyable. Stay tuned for the date and cost. Save the Date  March 16th - Chazan Duvie Shapiro May 13th - Yom Hazikaron, Yom Haatzmaut at Agudath Sholom May 18th - Chazan Zevi Muller May 23rd - Bret Stephens at Agudath Sholom - Dedicated to the memories of Royce and Dr. Al Wolfsohn 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 Michael Feldstein's Latest Column  click here Weekday Schedule Shacharit  Sunday: 7:15/8:30 AM; Monday-Friday: 6:30/7:30 AM Mincha  Sunday-Thursday: 5:35 PM; Friday: 5:40 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 5:35 PM 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 Hershel Wolf ben Brucha Chaya Sara bat Chava Shlomo ben Hanina Freidel bat Esther Aliza Alka bat Miriam 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 Dorit bat Ora Asher Anshel Eliezer ben Baila Leah bat Tzirel Miriam Rut bat Chana Daniel David Yitzchak ben Shulamit Chaya bat Liba Harav Eliezer ben Chaya אסתר רחל bat רייזל ביילה פרידה הדסה bat פערל לאה Dov ben Pnina Moshe Gavriel ben Rachel Esther Sossie Raizel bat Sarah Fraida 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 Applications for the Lilly Reiser Scholarship are now being accepted  United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien (UJF) is very excited to announce that applications are now being accepted through March 15th for the Lilly Reiser Scholarship, which will provide $10,000 college scholarships for nine Jewish students from New York and Connecticut per year. Visit http://www.ujf.org/LillyReiser for more information and to apply. Join us for our inaugural J50 event, Name That Tune!  March 14, 2024 from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm at the Stamford JCC. Test your musical knowledge of tunes from your childhood to today while mingling and matching with new people. Drinks and light bites will be served. Kosher dietary laws will be observed. J50 is a 50+ community for fun, spirited and active adults looking to connect with likeminded people. J50 events will be held on the third Thursday of each month. MEMBER $20 / COMMUNITY $35 - Contact Joy Serata (jserata@stamfordjcc.org) for more information. It's Purim Party Time!  Dress up in your favorite costume and enjoy a festive night of fun at the young adults (20s, 30s, 40s) Purim Party on Thursday, March 21, 8:00 pm at Half Full Brewery in Stamford. A chance to celebrate Purim together with friends old and new, this holiday event is in partnership with UJF and UJF NextGen, Stamford Jewish Experience, Congregation Agudath Sholom, Moishe House Without Walls WOW, Chabad of Stamford, Young Israel, Temple Beth El, Temple Sinai, and Chabad of Harbor Point. Sign up today to join the Purim Party (www.ujf.org/purim) or contact UJF Community Shaliach, Yoav Yaron (yoav@ujf.org), for more information. Registration for 2024 Jewish Baseball League season is live!  FCCJBL is a co-ed, ages 4-12 year old little league and plays on Sundays only. Season opener is 4/14. Please sign up on www.fccjbl.org. Please reach out to info@fccjbl.org with any questions. Schoke Jewish Family Service invites you to its annual gala, An Evening with Schoke JFS  Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 5:30 PM, at Temple Beth El, 350 Roxbury Road. Honorees include: The 44th Annual Mitzvah Award, Nan and Paul Gordon and Betsy and Michael Stone; Volunteer of the Year Award, Sally Kleinman; and Community Service Award, Ronnie Sichel. The evening will begin with appetizers, cocktails, followed by dinner, presentation of awards to the honorees, a paddle raise and dessert. There will also be an online auction. The event is chaired by Connie Freeman, Meryl Japha, Jillian Klaff, and Esther Rein with Jeri Appel as auction chair. General tickets include dinner and dessert for $250, purchase your ticket at www.ctjfs.org. Contact Janet Wainright at 203-921-4161 or jwainright@ctjfs.org to place a journal ad. Volunteers need for Aaron's Place, the Kosher Room at Stamford Hospital  Help us deliver and organize food and supplies, to make this a true respite. Please email ronsichel@aol.com Interfaith Seder to Unite Our Diverse Community   April 11th at 6:30pm, UConn Stamford, 1 University Place, Stamford, CT. Hosted by United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan and Darien, The Interfaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut, the Mayor's Multicultural Council and UConn Hillel. Using a specially designed Haggadah, the themes of the seder will include unity among varied cultures, backgrounds and faiths. Rabbi Joshua Hammerman has worked on creating the event this year. It will be his last community event before his retirement. We hope that you can join us. For more information and to register: www.ujf.org/seder or contact Sharon Lewis, slewis@ujf.org

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