| Congregation Agudath Sholom
Shabbat Bulletin |
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| | Emor | 25th day of the Omer | May 18, 2024 | 10 of Iyyar 5784 |
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| | Friday | | | Mincha | 7:00 PM/7:54 PM | | Candle Lighting | 7:49 PM | | Shabbat | | | Shacharit | 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM | | Latest Shema | 8:22 AM | | Sephardic Minyan | 8:45 AM | | Coffee & Commentary | 8:45 AM | | Shmuel Class | 9:00 AM | | Latest Shacharit | 9:52 AM | | Shiur | 10:30 AM | | Code Of Jewish Law | 6:55 PM | | Mincha | 7:45 PM | | Havdalah | 8:51 PM |
Lighting the Next Generation The Parsha of Emor begins with God instructing the Kohanim about the guidelines for their service and life. The Torah states, God said to Moshe, 'Speak to the Kohanim and say to them.'" Every word in the Torah is invaluable and the commentators wonder why the repetition of speaking and saying to the Kohanim - Emor and VeAmarta. Rashi answers this question by explaining that the additional words are intended to exhort the Kohanim to not only observe the laws themselves, but teach them to their children. Kohanim must educate the next generation. However, the Hasidic masters offer a variant interpretation of Rashi. The word Rashi uses for warn, Lehazhir, can also mean to light up - Zohar. Rashi is teaching a profound lesson. Parents and educators possess two ways to influence their children and students. They can warn them what is forbidden to do, but they must also inspire them through warmth and enthusiasm to see the beauty of Torah and a Jewish way of life. The Midrash amplifies this idea by explaining two ways to convey knowledge. One way is compared to pouring wine into a goblet, a process of transferring information. The second way is to cause the goblet to overflow and influence its environment. As adults, our progeny will catch our enthusiasm and learn more from what we do than from what we say. Our role is not to impose our will but ideally to expose the next generation to our love of Judaism and serve as role models so they too catch the fire. This week, we were blessed to host a deeply meaningful Yom Hazkiron and Yom Haatzmaut event. The presence of our Agudath Sholom and BCHA youth testified to the importance of fueling our future. In the words of Vered Links - It was so important to engage our youth and connect them with their community here in Stamford and their brothers and sisters in Israel. I know it will have helped to engage them with Israel in such a positive way. As a parent and board member at BCHA it gave me such Nachat to see the future leaders of Stamford eloquently read the moving stories of our fallen heroes, sing so beautifully in the BCHA choir, volunteer at all the booths and perform in the flag ceremony. Tonight was how we build strong Jewish leaders! May we be motivated to ignite the next generation through the power of our devotion and joy in leading a Torah way of life. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Daniel Cohen |
Shabbat Information - Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Emor 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 44:15-31
- 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 25th day of the Omer. To learn more about the Sefira period, see the Orthodox Union's guide here.
- Pesach Sheni is this Wednesday. Tachanun is not recited on this day and Tuesday mincha.
- Would you like to read the Torah or Haftarah for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking here
Shabbat Icebreakers (courtesy of Yaakov Moshe and Elisheva Shmidman) - What is the ideal length for a holiday i.e. vacation/break (all of the chagim in the parsha)?
- What Jewish holiday do you connect with most (all of the chagim in the parsha)?
- What is your favorite traditional Jewish baked good (lechem hapanim)?
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Shabbat Topics & Participants |
| Shmuel Class | Mark Wagshul | | Shiur | Rabbi Yossi Kamman | | Code of Jewish Law | Rabbi Yossi Kamman | | Seudat Shlishit | Chazzan Zevi Muller: Pirkei Avot, Chapter #3 |
- We are excited to welcome Chazan Zevi Muller to our shul this Shabbat as well as his wife Chaya and children Adina, Avi and Rafi. He will lead Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv, Shacharit and Musaf and lead Zemirot and speak at Seudah Shlishit. We are grateful to the following families for sponsoring the weekend: Stephanie & Howard Fogel, Helene & Harvey Kaminski, Rebecca & Emilio Krausz, Cindy & David Pitkoff and Gayle & Howard Rothman
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- new members Corey & Zach Ungar and their son Coby
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- to Arlene Gewanter & Lloyd Contract on the engagement of Shifra Gewanter, daughter of Rich & Batya Gewanter to Chezky Steinberg, son of Yoni & Sharon Steinberg of Kew Garden Hills!
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- to Jed Selkowitz on becoming President of the Stamford JCC! We wish him, Marshall Kurland, CEO, and their leadership much success in the years ahead!
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- to Craig Price on receiving the Hyacinthe & Harold Hoffman Humanitarian Award at the JCC Annual Meeting
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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 Shira Marder, Lucy Schwartz, Amy Sroka and Michal Zwerin for their leadership in shepherding a very meaningful and uplifting Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut program. Thank you to Aviva Maller for capturing the magic of the evening and fueling great memories and inspiration! Click here to see photos
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- to Kate & Peretz Cik for hosting the Family Backyard Meet and Greet this Shabbat afternoon
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- Senior Challah Deliveries: Greg & Amanda Smith
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- 7 AM Kiddush: David Bessaleli in memory of Mrs. Hana Bessaleli and Mrs. Rebecca Aminoff and in honor of Israel soldiers
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- Chapel Kiddush: Doreen & Howard Nusbaum in memory of Doreen's parents Toby and Jack Paul z"l
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- Sephardic Kiddush: The Siscovick Family in memory of Sultana Bat Camuna, Judy Contente's mother and Tina Notik's Nonna
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- Sanctuary Kiddush: Rebecca & Emilio Krausz in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Rebecca's father, Aaron Green z"l
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- Seudat Shlishit: Anonymous in memory of Ruth Chaya Bas Abraham
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Shabbat with Guest Chazan Zevi Muller |
Shabbat, May 18 - 9:00 AM |
| 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 |
| Scholar-in-Residence Series with Shira Schiowitz |
Wednesday, May 29 - 8:15 PM |
| 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 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! | Literature at Lunch Round Table led by Dr. Richard Schwartz Wednesday, May 22 - 12:00 PM Join us in person and by Zoom as we contrast the Judaic concept of Sheol (the netherworld) with the afterlife in Dante Aligheri's (1265-1321) The Inferno. Next up is King David's Psalm 30. As always lunch is catered by Restaurant 613. Please let me know if you plan to attend in person or have any questions at rj@richardjschwartz.com. Zoom meeting ID 8784487429. Passcode 868450 |
- Check out! Tikvah's CEO Eric Cohen delivered a special address on how the Jewish community ought to respond to the current crisis on campus. He explained the moral and intellectual roots of the present attack on Jews and Israel, and explored what is at stake in this struggle for the American soul. You can watch a recording of his address here
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- Save the Date - Senior Jerusalem Day Chesed Lunch Yom Yerushalayim ("Jerusalem Day") is just three weeks away! Please join the CAS chesed committee for a Seniors luncheon and Bingo on Tuesday, June 4 from 1:00 pm to celebrate the place that we are all lucky to call home - Yerushalayim! Please reach out to Julie Karasik, julieveetal@gmail.com, if you would like to help volunteer either with helping prior to and/or at the luncheon. Visit www.cas-stamford.org to register
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- Volunteers Needed We are looking forward to Stamford's First Annual 5K Walk Run for Israel. We need volunteers for the event from 9 AM to 11 AM. To assist contact Aryeh Frager. (347-229-3434)
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- Shavuot Sponsorship Opportunity Consider sponsoring one of our shiurim, lectures, on Shavuot in memory or in honor of a loved one. We will be hosting Rabbi Zvi Sinensky as our Scholar in Residence. For more information, contact Rabbi Cohen at rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org
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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: 8:00 PM; Friday: 7:00 PM/8:01 PM
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- Candle Lighting Friday: 7:56 PM
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- Sunday 26th day of the Omer
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- Monday 27th day of the Omer
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- Tuesday 28th day of the Omer
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- Wednesday Pesach Sheni, 29th day of the Omer
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- Thursday 30th day of the Omer
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- Friday 31st 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
- 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
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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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- 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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