Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Beha'alotcha June 22, 2024 16 Sivan 5784 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Mincha 7:00 PM Candle Lighting 8:12 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:14 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Coffee & Commentary 8:45 AM Shmuel Class 9:00 AM Latest Shacharit 9:48 AM Family Minyan 10:00 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Code Of Jewish Law 7:15 PM Mincha 8:05 PM Havdalah 9:12 PM Shabbat Shalom The Power of Awe The Jewish people literally and figuratively file Chapter 11 in this week's Torah portion. They are three days journey from Israel, the promised land. They are so close. Yet, the Torah records in Chapter 11 that the nation found pretexts for complaining. They get stuck spiritually; one travail leads to another culminating with the punishment to wander in the desert for another 38 years. What was the cause of their spiritual bankruptcy? They failed the manna challenge. Although the manna could taste like any food, the Jewish people grew bored with it. Despite the awesome quality of the manna, the miracle became mundane. Rabbi Noach Weinberg, of blessed memory, calls the antidote to such malaise, "the power of awe". No matter how routine a phenomenon, we must never lose our sense of wonder. The key to spirituality is not seeking another thrill or outside stimulation for inspiration but rather to see the world for all its beauty every day. Rabbi Weinberg writes, "We have constant access to this quiet awesomeness. A spring walk through the forest. A babbling brook. Majestic music. A baby laughing. A heartbeat. So why don't we feel this awe constantly? Because yesterday's novelty is today's boredom. Notice how little children find everything exciting and fascinating. But before long, they get used to what they have constant access to - people, places, ideas. And life just seems mundane. Yet who says that growing up means becoming numb? The shortcut to achieve awe is to go straight to the source. The real reason that the hurricane, flower, snow and music are so awesome, is because they reflect the eternal, transcendent force that we call God. And if creation is this incredibly awesome, just imagine how awesome is the Creator Himself! Consider what God does for you on a daily basis. God's personal intervention in our lives is awesome. Take time to notice it in your life. If you don't feel His presence, you are not in reality. The reality of this world, there is nothing mundane, dull or routine. We are touching infinity every moment of our lives. Wishing you and your families an Awesome Shabbat and God willing good news from Israel in the days ahead, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Beha'alotecha 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 Zechariah 2:14-4:7 Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here. Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Would you like to read the Torah or Haftarah for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking click here Shabbat Icebreakers (courtesy of Yaakov Moshe and Elisheva Shmidman) What was something you got a second chance at (Pesach Sheini)? How do you show your Jewish identity when you take a vacation (Vayehi B'nsoah)? What is your best all you can eat moment/what food could you eat the most of at once (the Slav)? Prayers for Hostages - We Pray for the Immediate Rescue and Release   "Acheinu kol Bais Yisrael – Our brethren, the entire Jewish People" "Hanesunim bitzara u'bishivya – who are delivered into confinement and captivity" "Ha'omdim bein bayam u'vein bayabasha – whether they be on the sea or dry land" "HaMakom yiracheim aleihem viyotzi'eim mitzara li'rvacha – May the Omnipresent have mercy on them and remove them from distress to relief" "U'mei'afela li'ora – and from darkness to light" "U'mishibud lig'ula – and from subjugation to redemption" "Hashta b'agala u'viz'man kariv – now, speedily, and close at hand" Shabbat Topics & Participants Shmuel Class Mark Wagshul Shiur Rabbi Moshe Kurtz: Responses to Repentance (Part #2) Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Pirkei Avot, Chapter #2 Mazal Tov to Rebecca & Seth Greenberg on the birth of a baby boy! to Lorraine & James Marcus on the birth of a baby boy! to Emily & Zvi Dubitzky on the birth of a baby boy! Mazal Tov to big siblings Mia and Nathan! to Chani & Josh Rosenfeld on Sofia's Bat Mitzvah! to Barry Best on the forthcoming marriage of Rachel to Albert Mishaan! to Eitan & Batsheva Isser who just got married and moved to Stamford! to Rachel & Dan Haron, Kamal Haron and Linda Rezak on the recent marriage of their son and grandson Nathan to Micaela Reznik in Israel! Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Condolences to the family of Irma Farberov who recently passed away Yasher Koach to Harvey Kaminski and our executive team and board on a successful annual meeting. Read Rabbi Cohen's Remarks and Avi Freedberg's Tribute to Recipients of the George and Ziporah Freedberg Awards - Jodi Hadge and Lloyd Contract Thank You to Diane & Rabbi Cohen for hosting 25 people for Stamford Jewish Experience's Friday night dinner Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Jessica & Eytan Sosnovich in memory of Jessica's mother, Fran Chargar z"l on her 5th yahrzeit Chapel Kiddush: Miriam & Gideon Pell to mark the yahrzeit of Gideon's father, יעקב דוד בן יונה נתן הלוי Sephardic Kiddush: The Yaghoubian Family in memory of Chaim ben Yackov & Forha bat Mosheh, Robert's grandparents Sanctuary Kiddush: Rhonda Schaffer-Maron & Jeff Maron in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Jeff's father, Hon. Edward Maron z"l Seudat Shlishit: Drs. Steven & Danielle Thau in memory of Steven's mother Maxine Thau and concluding 11 months of Kaddish Paid Advertisement Sign Up for these Events Learn more CAS Family Davening Shabbat, June 22 - 10:00 AM sign up CAS Young Families and Mens Club presents: Scotch and Steak Night Sunday, June 30 - 7:00 PM sign up Empower Yourself to Advocate for Israel and Fight Antisemitism Virtual Seminar Monday, July 1 - 12:00 PM CAS Youth News We wish Dovi and Rivkie Siderson  best wishes in the new journey and are eternally grateful for their investments in our youth. See Dovi's letter to our community Dear Stamford family, I am both excited and sad to share that this summer, I will be transitioning from my current role with NCSY in Stamford. While I am excited to continue working within our beautiful community, I wanted to take the time to explain how things will be changing, and to reflect on our time here together. I have deeply enjoyed living and working in the Stamford Jewish community; living here has been a bright spot in my life. It is therefore very difficult to say goodbye, as Rivkie and I transition to our next chapter in Manhattan. On the Upper West Side, Rivkie will be working for the Manhattan Jewish Experience, and I will be attending Rabbinic and graduate classes at Yeshiva University. As a result of our move to Manhattan, I can no longer be local with NCSY. However, I am thrilled to announce that I will be continuing on as the Director of JSU Connecticut, a new and exciting frontier for Jewish teens in CT. The Jewish Student Union, or JSU, is a branch of NCSY which connects and inspires Jewish highschool students within school and beyond. Starting with Jewish culture clubs at local highschools, JSU opens Jewish spaces and connects Jewish teenagers with like-minded students at other schools. And, while JSU begins in school, it is by no means limited to it. Monthly social events, virtual and in-person learning opportunities, and three annual Shabbaton retreats will be the cornerstone of our JSU Connecticut community. Additionally, JSU Connecticut will prioritize providing information, opportunities, and financial aid for Israel summer experiences, accessible to all teens. All teens are included in the JSU community, regardless of whether their school hosts JSU. Nonetheless, I recognize that in this transition, there are elements of local programming which require attention. Amongst these are Shabbat and Holiday programming, especially Teen Minyanim and Shabbat meals. In this regard, I am pleased to say that Rabbi Daniel Cohen of Agudath Sholom and Rabbi Gideon Black of NCSY are partnering to build a powerful and exciting program, which will, please God, integrate seamlessly with the JSU Connecticut community. The details and staffing of this program are set to be announced soon, and Rabbi Cohen and Rabbi Black are happy to discuss any questions you may have. They can be reached at rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org and black@ncsy.org. For now, I wish you all, my Stamford family, the absolute best, and look forward to seeing you during the course of JSU programming. If you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to reach out. It's been a beautiful two years, and I can't wait for many more, please God! Dovi Siderson CAS Announcements New Location Under Kosher Supervision  We are excited to announce that Sobol Acai Bowls and Beyond at 900 High Ridge Road, Stamford is now under the supervision of the Vaah HaKashrut of Fairfield County. Drop by and support them! Say Hi to Leeba Zucker who works there! Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Rabbi Eli Kohl and Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Save the Date - Cooking Demo with Ruhama Shitrit  September 19th at 7:30 pm - Q&A with Recipe Creator Ruhama Shitrit @Ruhamasfood. If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Miriam Sperber (miriam.lehrer@gmail.com) or Rina Miller (grunspanr@gmail.com) Michael Feldstein's Latest Article  click here 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-Friday: 6:30/7:30 AM Mincha  Sunday-Thursday: 8:15 PM; Friday: 7:00 PM/8:17 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 8:12 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 Sheina Feiga bat Ruvko Sheina Feiga bat Rivka Chaya Sara bat Chava Hershel Wolf ben Brucha Penina bat Sara Rema bat Etta 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 UJF Fairwell to Yoav Yaron Event  United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien welcomes the entire community to Temple Sinai on Tuesday, June 25 (5:00-7:00 pm) to thank Community Shaliach, Yoav Yaron, for his two years of service, education, and outreach across the local Jewish community, and beyond. This is a free event, but contributions to help support UJF's Shaliach program are welcome: www.ujf.org/yoav.

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Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Beha'alotcha June 22, 2024 16 Sivan 5784 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Mincha 7:00 PM Candle Lighting 8:12 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:14 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Coffee & Commentary 8:45 AM Shmuel Class 9:00 AM Latest Shacharit 9:48 AM Family Minyan 10:00 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Code Of Jewish Law 7:15 PM Mincha 8:05 PM Havdalah 9:12 PM Shabbat Shalom The Power of Awe The Jewish people literally and figuratively file Chapter 11 in this week's Torah portion. They are three days journey from Israel, the promised land. They are so close. Yet, the Torah records in Chapter 11 that the nation found pretexts for complaining. They get stuck spiritually; one travail leads to another culminating with the punishment to wander in the desert for another 38 years. What was the cause of their spiritual bankruptcy? They failed the manna challenge. Although the manna could taste like any food, the Jewish people grew bored with it. Despite the awesome quality of the manna, the miracle became mundane. Rabbi Noach Weinberg, of blessed memory, calls the antidote to such malaise, "the power of awe". No matter how routine a phenomenon, we must never lose our sense of wonder. The key to spirituality is not seeking another thrill or outside stimulation for inspiration but rather to see the world for all its beauty every day. Rabbi Weinberg writes, "We have constant access to this quiet awesomeness. A spring walk through the forest. A babbling brook. Majestic music. A baby laughing. A heartbeat. So why don't we feel this awe constantly? Because yesterday's novelty is today's boredom. Notice how little children find everything exciting and fascinating. But before long, they get used to what they have constant access to - people, places, ideas. And life just seems mundane. Yet who says that growing up means becoming numb? The shortcut to achieve awe is to go straight to the source. The real reason that the hurricane, flower, snow and music are so awesome, is because they reflect the eternal, transcendent force that we call God. And if creation is this incredibly awesome, just imagine how awesome is the Creator Himself! Consider what God does for you on a daily basis. God's personal intervention in our lives is awesome. Take time to notice it in your life. If you don't feel His presence, you are not in reality. The reality of this world, there is nothing mundane, dull or routine. We are touching infinity every moment of our lives. Wishing you and your families an Awesome Shabbat and God willing good news from Israel in the days ahead, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Beha'alotecha 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 Zechariah 2:14-4:7 Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here. Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Would you like to read the Torah or Haftarah for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking click here Shabbat Icebreakers (courtesy of Yaakov Moshe and Elisheva Shmidman) What was something you got a second chance at (Pesach Sheini)? How do you show your Jewish identity when you take a vacation (Vayehi B'nsoah)? What is your best all you can eat moment/what food could you eat the most of at once (the Slav)? Prayers for Hostages - We Pray for the Immediate Rescue and Release   "Acheinu kol Bais Yisrael – Our brethren, the entire Jewish People" "Hanesunim bitzara u'bishivya – who are delivered into confinement and captivity" "Ha'omdim bein bayam u'vein bayabasha – whether they be on the sea or dry land" "HaMakom yiracheim aleihem viyotzi'eim mitzara li'rvacha – May the Omnipresent have mercy on them and remove them from distress to relief" "U'mei'afela li'ora – and from darkness to light" "U'mishibud lig'ula – and from subjugation to redemption" "Hashta b'agala u'viz'man kariv – now, speedily, and close at hand" Shabbat Topics & Participants Shmuel Class Mark Wagshul Shiur Rabbi Moshe Kurtz: Responses to Repentance (Part #2) Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Pirkei Avot, Chapter #2 Mazal Tov to Rebecca & Seth Greenberg on the birth of a baby boy! to Lorraine & James Marcus on the birth of a baby boy! to Emily & Zvi Dubitzky on the birth of a baby boy! Mazal Tov to big siblings Mia and Nathan! to Chani & Josh Rosenfeld on Sofia's Bat Mitzvah! to Barry Best on the forthcoming marriage of Rachel to Albert Mishaan! to Eitan & Batsheva Isser who just got married and moved to Stamford! to Rachel & Dan Haron, Kamal Haron and Linda Rezak on the recent marriage of their son and grandson Nathan to Micaela Reznik in Israel! Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Condolences to the family of Irma Farberov who recently passed away Yasher Koach to Harvey Kaminski and our executive team and board on a successful annual meeting. Read Rabbi Cohen's Remarks and Avi Freedberg's Tribute to Recipients of the George and Ziporah Freedberg Awards - Jodi Hadge and Lloyd Contract Thank You to Diane & Rabbi Cohen for hosting 25 people for Stamford Jewish Experience's Friday night dinner Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Jessica & Eytan Sosnovich in memory of Jessica's mother, Fran Chargar z"l on her 5th yahrzeit Chapel Kiddush: Miriam & Gideon Pell to mark the yahrzeit of Gideon's father, יעקב דוד בן יונה נתן הלוי Sephardic Kiddush: The Yaghoubian Family in memory of Chaim ben Yackov & Forha bat Mosheh, Robert's grandparents Sanctuary Kiddush: Rhonda Schaffer-Maron & Jeff Maron in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Jeff's father, Hon. Edward Maron z"l Seudat Shlishit: Drs. Steven & Danielle Thau in memory of Steven's mother Maxine Thau and concluding 11 months of Kaddish Paid Advertisement Sign Up for these Events Learn more CAS Family Davening Shabbat, June 22 - 10:00 AM sign up CAS Young Families and Mens Club presents: Scotch and Steak Night Sunday, June 30 - 7:00 PM sign up Empower Yourself to Advocate for Israel and Fight Antisemitism Virtual Seminar Monday, July 1 - 12:00 PM CAS Youth News We wish Dovi and Rivkie Siderson  best wishes in the new journey and are eternally grateful for their investments in our youth. See Dovi's letter to our community Dear Stamford family, I am both excited and sad to share that this summer, I will be transitioning from my current role with NCSY in Stamford. While I am excited to continue working within our beautiful community, I wanted to take the time to explain how things will be changing, and to reflect on our time here together. I have deeply enjoyed living and working in the Stamford Jewish community; living here has been a bright spot in my life. It is therefore very difficult to say goodbye, as Rivkie and I transition to our next chapter in Manhattan. On the Upper West Side, Rivkie will be working for the Manhattan Jewish Experience, and I will be attending Rabbinic and graduate classes at Yeshiva University. As a result of our move to Manhattan, I can no longer be local with NCSY. However, I am thrilled to announce that I will be continuing on as the Director of JSU Connecticut, a new and exciting frontier for Jewish teens in CT. The Jewish Student Union, or JSU, is a branch of NCSY which connects and inspires Jewish highschool students within school and beyond. Starting with Jewish culture clubs at local highschools, JSU opens Jewish spaces and connects Jewish teenagers with like-minded students at other schools. And, while JSU begins in school, it is by no means limited to it. Monthly social events, virtual and in-person learning opportunities, and three annual Shabbaton retreats will be the cornerstone of our JSU Connecticut community. Additionally, JSU Connecticut will prioritize providing information, opportunities, and financial aid for Israel summer experiences, accessible to all teens. All teens are included in the JSU community, regardless of whether their school hosts JSU. Nonetheless, I recognize that in this transition, there are elements of local programming which require attention. Amongst these are Shabbat and Holiday programming, especially Teen Minyanim and Shabbat meals. In this regard, I am pleased to say that Rabbi Daniel Cohen of Agudath Sholom and Rabbi Gideon Black of NCSY are partnering to build a powerful and exciting program, which will, please God, integrate seamlessly with the JSU Connecticut community. The details and staffing of this program are set to be announced soon, and Rabbi Cohen and Rabbi Black are happy to discuss any questions you may have. They can be reached at rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org and black@ncsy.org. For now, I wish you all, my Stamford family, the absolute best, and look forward to seeing you during the course of JSU programming. If you have any questions whatsoever, please do not hesitate to reach out. It's been a beautiful two years, and I can't wait for many more, please God! Dovi Siderson CAS Announcements New Location Under Kosher Supervision  We are excited to announce that Sobol Acai Bowls and Beyond at 900 High Ridge Road, Stamford is now under the supervision of the Vaah HaKashrut of Fairfield County. Drop by and support them! Say Hi to Leeba Zucker who works there! Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Rabbi Eli Kohl and Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Save the Date - Cooking Demo with Ruhama Shitrit  September 19th at 7:30 pm - Q&A with Recipe Creator Ruhama Shitrit @Ruhamasfood. If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Miriam Sperber (miriam.lehrer@gmail.com) or Rina Miller (grunspanr@gmail.com) Michael Feldstein's Latest Article  click here 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-Friday: 6:30/7:30 AM Mincha  Sunday-Thursday: 8:15 PM; Friday: 7:00 PM/8:17 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 8:12 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 Sheina Feiga bat Ruvko Sheina Feiga bat Rivka Chaya Sara bat Chava Hershel Wolf ben Brucha Penina bat Sara Rema bat Etta 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 UJF Fairwell to Yoav Yaron Event  United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien welcomes the entire community to Temple Sinai on Tuesday, June 25 (5:00-7:00 pm) to thank Community Shaliach, Yoav Yaron, for his two years of service, education, and outreach across the local Jewish community, and beyond. This is a free event, but contributions to help support UJF's Shaliach program are welcome: www.ujf.org/yoav.

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