Shabbat - August 22nd

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Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin August 22, 2009 2 Elul 5769 Shoftim Shabbat Schedule FRIDAY NIGHT Candlelighting: 7:28 p.m. Mincha: 7:00 p.m. SATURDAY MORNING Hashkama Minyan 8:00 a.m. Coffee & Commentary with Rabbi David Walk 8:45 a.m. in the Simcha Room Main Sanctuary 9:00 a.m. Usher: David Jelen Musaf: Sandy Shapiro Torah Reader: Rabbi Daniel Cohen Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Universal Health Care for the High Holidays: A BiPartisan Spiritual Strategy for Elul Latest time to recite Shema: 9:33 a.m. Latest time for Amidah: 10:41 a.m. Chapel Kiddush: (dariy) is sponsored by Harold Fishkow in memory of his mother, Yetta Fishkow Sanctuary Kiddush: (meat) is sponsored by Helene and Harvey Kaminski in memory of his mother, Eda Kaminski Perek on the Patio at CAS: with Rabbi David Walk 6:00 p.m. Daf Yomi: 6:45 p.m. Mincha: 7:25 p.m. Seudat Shlishit : Siyum onTractate Bava Metzia Maariv: 8:25 p.m. Shabbat ends: 8:28 p.m. Weekday Schedule Daf Yomi Sunday 7:45 a.m. Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. Shacharit Sunday 8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday 6:30/7:30 a.m. Mincha Sunday-Thursday 7:25 p.m. Friday 7:00 p.m. Candlelighting next Friday 7:17 p.m. Shabbat Announcements CONDOLENCES TO: ....Frieda and Gerald Knopf on the passing of their beloved husband and father, Harold Knopf. ....Albert Beson on the passing of his beloved son, Howard Beson. ....Jack Stiassny on the passing of his beloved wife, Ruth Stiassny. ....Danny Kraus on the passing of his grandmother, Eva Karo-Weiner. MAZAL TOV TO: ...Arik and Tehilah on their wedding this past Thursday ...Dr. Ronald and Doris Warmflash on the upcoming wedding of their son Michael to Belana. . BEST WISHES TO THE TEENS-Leaving for a year to studay in Israel Caroline Alexander Ben Jubas Chaim Attar Caren Lewis Kivi Attar Josh Munk Lexi Boxer Rebecca Sloyer Jeremy Fruchter David Warmflash Shoshana Indyk Max Weiner WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS: Danielle and Yehuda Jeiger Gail and Gary Weitz Rebecca and Evan Stulberger Liat and Benjamin Karsch SHABBAT SHOLOM HOSPITAL PACKAGES ARE SPONSORED BY: the Linda Beson Nursing Education Fund. AROUND THE SHABBAT TABLE: The Shabbat meal is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen our families, community and connection to G-d. The Around the Shabbat Table Campaign encourages each family to include three elements at their meal: 1) Share the Torah Insight 2) Sing a Jewish Song 3) Refrain from Gossip-Celelebrate Positive Speech Suggested Torah topic for your Shabbat table: A host offers the guest food & lodging. How does the guest benefit the host? How does the host also benefit from escorting the guest? What were your best & worst experiences as a guest? As a host? Why? CAS Announcements UPCOMING CAS EVENTS SOCIAL/CULTURAL SOCIAL/ACTION COMMITTEE-Tuesday, August 25th 8:00 p.m. join in and share ideas at the home of Meg Haron, 99 West Lane, Stamford. Contact Meg at megharon@yahoo.com. HEBREW SCHOOL & PROPSPECTIVE MEMBER OPEN HOUSE-Tuesday, September 1st 5:30-7:00 p.m. BRING YOUR FRIENDS!! Come meet with fellow Hebrew School families and their instructors. Learn about our upcoming events and programs. RSVP to the shul office 358-2200 or jbell@agudathsholom.orgA PRE-SELICHOT PANEL with Community Rabbinic Reflections-Saturday evening, September 12th 9:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served & Selichot Service follows at 10:00 p.m. CAS MITZVAH FAIR AND BBQ-Sunday, September 13th 4:00-7:00 p.m. Booths include Tefillin and Mezuah checking, Shofar blowing, holiday arts & crafts, Sukkah building and much, much more!! WHO WAS "HULDA?"-Saturday, September 26th 7:00 p.m. What was she about? Was she a Queen of ancient Israel or Judea, or a free spirit roaming the hills of Jerusalem? For an answer come join us. GUEST SPEAKER-RAPHAELLA SEGAL- Shabbat afternoon, Octorber 31st Raphaella is the Assistant Mayor for Kedumim in Israel. More info to follow. Community Announcements AHAVATH ACHIM & NCSY ANNUAL PICNIC-Sunday, August 23rd 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Owen Fish Park next to Ahavath Achim, 1571 Statfield Rd. Come eat, play games and have a lot of fun! High School NCSYers pay only $10 for ALL you can eat. RSVP by August 16th to aabbq823@hotmail.com. FIFTH ANNUAL ENDLESS SUMMER KUMZITZ-Saturday Night, August 29th 9:30 p.m. Join in the fifth annual under the moon and stars event at the home Michal & James Smart, 50 Alton Rd. Starring Bob Abrams, Michael Feldstein, Sid Nachman and Sandy Shapiro. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. It's going to be fun, fun, fun! BEREAVEMENT GROUP-beginning Monday, September 14th 1:00-2:30 p.m. at the Jewish Family Service office, 733 Summer St. 6th floor. These bereavement groups are a tremendous help to those who have lost loved ones. For information or to register contact Loren Smith, 921-4161 or LSmith@ctjfs.org IMPORTANT RALLY IN NYC FOR FREEDOM IN IRAN-Thursday, September 24th 12:00-1:30 p,m, at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 42nd Street & 2nd Ave. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is addressing the UN General Assembly. Join thousands of Americans who stand for human rights & an end to Iran's nuclear program at the "Stand for Freedom Iran Rally." For more information go to: www.standforfreedominiran.org. EXCITING LOW COST TRIP TO ISRAEL- "The Seven Faces of Israel" October 25th-Nov 3rd The Israel coordinator, General Nehemia Dagan, will be in Stamford on Monday August 31st at the home of David/Lorraine Kweskin, 7 Lumanor Dr. at 7 pm to talk about the trip in detail...'Seven Faces of Israel'. Reduced cost of $2,799 for 8 days & 7 nights...El AL. 20 are signed-up. Limited rooms. Go to: www.ujf.org or contact the Federation office 203 321-1373 x 102 Gary Geller. READING PARTNERS-Can you give one hour a week to help Stamford's children learn to read? If so, we invite you to be part of this wonderful program. Our goal is to encourage young children to love reading and become competent readers. For more information, contact Tricia Hoff (321-1373) or by email at readingpartners@ujf.org. SHALOM TV NOW AVAILABLE-the outstanding Jewish Television is now available in our community on Cablevision and it's FREE. Go to Channel 502, select "News & World" then select Shalom TV. Shalom TV "Video on Demand" programming includes: Jewish Films, Children's Programs, 92nd St Y Presentations, Panel Discussions, Leading Jewish Figures, Music & Entertainment, Cooking & Leading Jewish Figures. To receive a weekly schedule sign up at www.shalomtv.com. CAMOS (Committee to Advance Modern Orthodoxy in Stamford) is currently looking for individuals who are willing to network with others working in their field, and are thinking of relocating to the Stamford area. You do not have to be employed in the Stamford area to help out. If you are willing to be part of this volunteer pool, please contact Michael Feldstein at 203-973-6279 or michaelgfeldstein@gmail.com CAS Adult Education Classes Bible From the Beginning Sundays 9:15 a.m. Rabbi David Walk In this ongoing survey of the Torah, we discuss issues in the Bible, verse by verse. Daily Daf Yomi Daily Various Teachers Perek on the Patio Shabbat 6:30 p.m. Rabbi David Walk Rabbi Daniel Cohen We would like to thank the artists that rarely get enough recognition for all the wonderful work they do here at the synagogue. Aviva Maller-photographer-203 554-6758 Jodi Hadge-Art Director ---203 253-7973 CAS is looking to upgrade our office computer systems. Why is this important? ¨ Some of the machines are more than 7 years old. ¨ None of them can run the updated version of our synagogue database (called ChaverWare) Ideally, we would like to obtain 7 identical PC's, either by buying them new or by accepting donated PC's if they are available. The minimum requirements are dual 64 cpu's, 2ghz or better, 2gb RAM & 80gb hard drives. We already have 4 up-to-date flatscreen monitors, so new monitors are not a priority. We have been quoted roughly $625 per machine not inc luding setup and software costs. Please contact Joseph Rubbak in the shul office 203 358-2200 or jrubbak@agudathsholom.org THIS WEEK AT THE NEW MIKVAH SITE Joanna Bell www.congregationagudathsholom.org 203-358-2200

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