CAS Shabbat Announcements: 10/11/09

Friday, October 16, 2009

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom
Shabbat Bulletin

October 17, 2009
29 Tishre 5770

Parshat Bereishit

Shabbat Schedule

Friday night

Candlelighting 5:56 p.m.

Mincha 6:01 p.m.

Saturday morning

Hashkama 8:00 a.m.

Coffee & Commentary with Rabbi David Walk in the Bennett Simcha Room 8:45 a.m.

Main Sanctuary 9:00 a.m.

Usher: Roz Sherman

Shacharit: Cantor Wollheim Musaf: Noah Marlowe

Torah Readers: Adam Berman, Dr. Ted Listokin, Judd Love, Noah Marlowe, Simcha Rubin, Chayim Schwartz, Hyman Schaffer, Dr. Stanley Warmflash

Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Image is Everything

Latest time to recite Shema 9:53 a.m.

Latest time for Amidah 10:48 a.m.

Rabbi Chezy Deren Talmud Shiur 10:30 a.m.

How would Shylock fair in a Jewish court?

Tot Shabbat in the Lotstein Library (1-3 years old) 10:30 a.m.

Mini Minyan in the youth room (4-6 years old) 10:30 a.m.

Jr. Congregation in the Heyman Chapel (2nd-6th grades) 10:30 a.m.

Babysitting in Cantor Wollheim's office (ages 0-1) 10:30 a.m.

Chapel Kiddush is sponsored by Morris Wertheim.

Sanctuary Kiddush (meat) is sponsored by Dinah & Seth Marlowe in honor of Noah becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

Daf Yomi 4:50 p.m.

Trop Club - Cantor Wollheim 5:10 p.m.

Mincha 5:40 p.m.

Seudat Shlishit is sponsored by Dinah & Seth Marlowe and Harriet Miller in honor of Noah becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

Dvar Torah: Contemporary Halacha Series: Rabbi Cohen: Asking for Forgiveness When it Hurts the Victim.

Maariv 6:50 p.m.

Shabbat ends 6:56 p.m.

Weekday Schedule

Daf Yomi
Sunday

7:45 a.m.
Monday-Friday

7:00 a.m.

Shacharit
Sunday (Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan)

8:30 a.m.
Monday (Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan)

6:20/7:30 a.m.

Tuesday-Friday

6:30/7:30 a.m.

Mincha
Sunday-Thursday

5:50 p.m.
Friday

5:50 p.m.

Candlelighting next Friday

5:45 p.m.

Shabbat Announcements

Mazal tov to:
... Dinah & Seth Marlowe on Noah becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
... Abigail & Josh Kurtz on the birth of a daughter, Shomrona Emuna.

Condolences to:
... Bruce Pernick on the passing of his mother, Frances Pernick, of blessed memory.
... Fred Berlin on the passing of his mother, Beatrice Berlin, of blessed memory.

Around the Shabbat Table Campaign
Elevating the People and the World Around You!

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 a Torah Insight 2. Sing a Jewish Song 3. Refrain from Gossip-Celebrate Positive Speech

Suggested Torah topic for your Shabbat table: Eventually, in the course of human history, someone inevitably would have eaten from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, precipitating humanity's expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Why would G-d have wanted us to leave paradise? What might Adam and Eve have been thinking as they left the Garden of Eden?

Shabbat Shalom Hospital Packages are sponsored by: The Linda Beson Nursing Education Fund.

Missing Tallit Bag - blue velvet with "Tallit" in Hebrew in silver. Inside was a small leather siddur. Tallit bag and siddur missing since the end of Yom Kippur. Please return to the CAS office.

Living Torah Library

Congregation Agudath Sholom is excited to introduce the Living Torah Library! We look forward to opening our new and improved Torah library on Monday night, Oct 26th. We encourage you to bring a study partner and join us to study from 7:30-9:00 pm every Monday night. Rabbis and mentors will be available to lead small groups or simply to help. Refreshments will be available and there will be a late maariv at the conclusion of the evening. If you would like to help sponsor various parts of this exciting new program such a sefer from our "wish list" or an evening of learning or would like to be set up with a study partner to explore the Torah topic of your choice, please contact Rabbi Yehuda Jeiger at rabbijeiger@hotmail.com.

Volunteer Recognition Shabbat, October 31

The Board of Trustees of Agudath Sholom is honoring Bingo volunteers, the High Holiday Choir and High Holiday ushers. We invite you to a Shabbat of recognition in honor of their dedication to our shul on Shabbat morning, October 31st.

Todah Rabah to our Sponsors
· Ner Lamaor sponsor-Provider of Light for Shabbat - Eliot Husarsky
· Yayin Sponsor-Providing wine for Kiddush and Havdalah for one year - Tzvi Goldman
· Pat la'orchim sponsor-Providing bread for Kiddush and Seudat Shlishit for one year - Anonymous
· Ata Hareita - Paul Berger and all donors in support of our youth programs

CAS Announcements

3 RABBIS, 3 PERSEPECTIVES, 1 TORAH-Tuesday, October 20th at Greenwich Reform at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 18th at Temple Sholom, Tuesday, December 15th at CAS - Join Rabbi Cohen, Rabbi Mitch Hurvitz & Rabbi Andrew Sklar as they explore the common & diverse perspectives on the three pillars of Judaism-Torah, Prayer & Chesed.

CAS SISTERHOOD MEETING, Sunday, October 25th, 10:30 a.m. in the CAS Simcha Room. The time has come to revitalize this important shul organization. Come one, come all to see how you can get involved.

NOAH'S ARKADE-Sunday, October 25th, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Don't miss the Young Families annual celebration of the reading of Parshat Noach with animals, crafts, rides, snacks and fun galore! $10/child

GUEST SPEAKER-RAPHAELLA SEGAL- Shabbat afternoon, October 31st Ms. Segal is the Assistant Mayor for Kedumim in Israel. Join us on Shabbat afternoon to learn about the current state of affairs for Israelis living in the West Bank & get an insider's view of some of the challenges & realities for Jews on the front lines. During Seudat Shlishit.

BRUNCH FOR NEW AND PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS - Sunday, November 1st, 10:30 a.m. at Rabbi Daniel & Diane Cohen's home. Share in the warmth and vibrancy of the Agudath Sholom community. RSVP by October 26 to Joanna - 358-2200 jbell@agudathsholom.org.

SENIOR LUNCH-Wednesday, November 11th, 12:00 noon A wonderful opportunity for local seniors to come together for a delicious meal and interesting lecture. With guest presenter Ana Lilienfeld. "Smart Choices at the Grocery: Are Store Brands Really Good?" RSVP to the shul office.

Save the Date-Women's Torah Study with Shani Taragin - Sunday, November 15 At the home of Ana and Albert Lilienfeld. Class to start at 7:00pm. Details to follow. Shani Taragin, a renowned Tanach teacher, will give a special class related to Mikvah. Ms. Taragin is a graduate of Nishmat's Keren Ariel Program for certification as a halachic advisor in the area of family purity law and serves on the first women's hotline to deal with issues of Jewish law.

DRISHA COMES TO STAMFORD - Wendy Amsellem will be teaching an exciting course in Tanach in a five part Wednesday evening series, entitled: THINGS FALL APART Series begins Oct 28th at 8:00 p.m. Suggested donation for series is $50.

CAS Adult Education Classes Begin October 19th - Please see below for classes and times.

Music and Theatre with Jonathan Cahr - A new program of classes for children and adults to join in either the children's community choral troupe or level "0" improvisation. Check out poster or flyers for more info Or contact the shul office 358-2200

Zamir Nov 09

CAS Adult Education Classes

DATE BEGINS CLASS DESCRIPTION
Sunday 9:15 a.m. Ongoing Bible From the Beginning In this ongoing survey of the Torah, we

With Rabbi David Walk discuss issues in the Bible, verse by verse.

Monday 12:30 p.m. Ongoing Dvar Yom B'Yomo Take an in-depth look at a topical issue

With Rabbi David Walk each week, either from the weekly Torah

portion or an upcoming Jewish Holiday. At

BCDS.

Monday 7:30 p.m. October 19th Shabbat Halacha for Everyone Explore fascinating aspects of Shabbat

With Rabbi Dr. Jeff Cahn practice and its interface wiith the modern

world. Each week we will delve into a

different relevant and interesting aspect of

Shabbat observance. No previous

background required.

Monday 7:30 p.m. October 19th Judaism 101 Have you ever wondered why we keep

With Bob Abrams Kosher, what's in the boxes of Tefillin, or

what the significance of the Tzitzit is?

What does Elijah's cup really represent,

and why are there three Matzot at the

Seder? How about the meanings of the

names in the Bible or what all of those fast

days really represent? Come and find out.

All levels welcome, knowledge of Hebrew

not required.

Monday 7:30 p.m. October 19th Hebrew Reading Crash Course Learn to read Hebrew in time for

With Ben Soifer Chanukah in seven easy lessons.

Monday 8:00 p.m. October 19th Inyana D'Yomo Enjoy a small discussion in Hebrew on the

With Rabbi David Walk weekly Torah portion. Hebrew fluency a

must.

Monday 8:30 p.m. October 19th The Meaning of Our Prayers We're supposed to pray every day, but

With Bob Abrams how many of us really know what it's all

about? Understand the structure of our

daily prayers, who wrote them, what they

mean, and even their relation to the

Temple service. Are you familiar with the

references to angels in our morning

service? (And do we really have to

shuckle when we pray?) Learn about it

all. Reading Hebrew is not required.

Tuesday 8:15 a.m. October 20th Power of the Prophets Take a closer look at Jewish history you

With Rabbi Daniel Cohen thought you knew. Explore the life and

times of King David through an in-depth

study of Samuel II.

Tuesday 9:15 a.m. October 20th The Soul of Prayer: Meeting An in-depth exploration of many of our

G-d in the Siddur and Your Life familiar prayers. Discover the tools for

With Rabbi Daniel Cohen soulful service of G-d. For women only.

Tuesday 12:00 noon October 20th Parsha Perspectives & Paradigms Glean relevant life messages from the

With Rabbi Daniel Cohen weekly Torah portion in this upbeat

class.

Tuesday 7:30 p.m. October 20th Judaism as a Community Exploration of the history of the concept

With Rabbi David Walk called "Kehilla." How did Jewish

communities develop, grow and

function? Understand the roles of

communal organizations in the shaping of

a Jewish society.

Tuesday 8:30 p.m. November 3rd Building a Conscious Community Five week seminar based on the writings

With Rabbi Daniel Cohen of Rabbi Kalomymous Kalman Shapira, the

last Rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto. Self-

observation with an eye towards

organizing and running a spiritual

community.

Second Thursday of the month Business Ethics Luncheon Explore the interface of Business ethics

12:30 p.m. Next on 11/12 and Jewish law. Call the CAS office for

exact location and dates.

Thursday 8:30 p.m. October 15th Talmud Bavli: Masechet Makot This class focuses on the tractates

Rabbi David Walk which discusses the Jewish legal system.

Friday 8:15 a.m. Ongoing The Pre-Shabbos Torah Taste These 30 minute session unlock a fresh

With Rabbi Daniel Cohen perspective & fascinating idea from the

Torah.

Community Announcements

JHS GUIDED TOUR OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE - Sunday, October 18th Join us as we visit & have a guided tour of the 20 year, 20 million dollar restoration of the magnificent Eldridge Street Synagogue, as well as NY's first Jewish neighborhood and more. $45 for JHS Members; $55 for non-members. Contact Marilyn Bonoff at 203-357-7260 for more information.

JHS BOOK TALKS, Wednesday, October 21st, 10:30 a.m. at the Stamford JCC. Songs for the Butcher's Daughter by Peter Manseau. Presenter: Marilyn Schwartz. How the last Yiddish poet in America is saved by the butcher's daughter in this tale of romance, poetry and language.

ADL PRESENTS SPEAKER YOSSI KLEIN HALEVI-Wednesday, October 28th 7:45 p.m. at Temple Israel, 14 Coleytown Rd, Westport. Topic is "Israel, America & Iran: A Time of Crisis & Opportunity".

BRUNCH AT SWEET ON YOU Starting October 18, 2009, Sweet on You is offering a prix fix buffet brunch from 9:00 am-12:00 pm - $15 for adults, $8 children under 12. After your workout or swim lesson have a delicious, healthy brunch for an unbeatable price at Sweet on You in the JCC!

Walk with your feet and help with your heart! Join the Friendship Circle for the first annual Friendship Walk on October 25that Westhill High School in Stamford. Participate in a day of family fun and community solidarity as we walk hand-in-hand in support of children with special needs and their families. There will be entertainment, rides, and delicious food. The Walk begins at 11:00 a.m. Registration is from 10:00 a.m. For more info please call Chezy @ 203.329.0015 or visit: www.FriendshipWalkCt.com.

JEWISH SUMMER PROGRAMS EXPO, Sunday, November 1, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Temple Beth El in Stamford.

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag, "How to Uncover Themes in the Bible," Sunday, November 1, Young Israel of Stamford, light dinner at 6PM, class at 6:30PM, free and open to the entire community.

Teen Book Club, first meeting of the year on Shabbat, November 7th at 4 p.m. at the Young Israel Youth House. We will discuss Sweethearts by Sara Zarr. Please note that the age group of book club is 12 up, and we are reading teen novels.

Evening of Conversation with Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, Monday, November 16th, 2009 @ 8:00 p.m. at Kingsway Jewish Center, Kings Highway and Nostrand Avenue Brooklyn NY. Gary Weitz and Family invite CAS members to join them, as their guests,in an Evening of Conversation with Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz, in memory of their Mother Harriet Weitz z'l. If you are interested in attending, reservations are required. Please contact Gary by email at Jake1317@aol.com Depending on the response Gary will arrange round trip transportation from CAS to Brooklyn.

Tapestry, a Community Celebration of Jewish Learning,Saturday night, November 21st at the JCC. Join this mega event with over 250 people and choose from over 20 sessions on Talmud, Jewish ethics, philosophy, history, theology, parenting, danceand more. For more information, email Dr. Ilana De Laney at ilana@ujf.org or call 321-1373, ext. 114.

REUNION IN ISRAEL During the February tour to Israel that Mr. S will be leading, there will be a Gala Reunion Dinner in Jerusalem on February 11th at the Jerusalem Plaza Hotel for all friends who will be in Israel at that time. Please send names and addresses to Mr. S at mrs2186@aol.com or to Rabbi David Israel at disrael@bcds.org so that invitations can be sent & places reserved.

Sweet on You is now open for dinner. NEW, Wednesday dinner delivery to Stamford and Greenwich 5:00-6:30, plus special pizza delivery promotion - 2 18" cheese pizzas for $32! Call Sweet on You at 203-321-0066 to place your order.

SIMCHAT TORAH SPONSORS 2009

GOLD SPONSORS
Margie & Bob Abrams
Anonymous in memory of Esther Kendal
Sharyn & Fred Baer
The Bahar, Katz and Sparks Family
Dina & Paul Berger
Karen & Ira Berk
Samantha & David Bernstein
Rabbi Daniel & Diane Cohen
Rachel & Ephraim Cohen
Gerry Cohen
Steve Danzer & Zimra Gordon
Marilyn & Tom Fider
Elaine & David Finkelstein
Stephanie & Howard Fogel
Zipporah & George Freedberg
Lois & Michael Friedman
Marilyn & Larry Gochberg
Yona & Tzvi Goldman
Judy & Howard Goldstein
Jill & Arthur Green
Wendy & Jordan Handler
Nancy & Kamal Haron
Rachel & Jay Jubas
Helene & Harvey Kaminski
Flora & Carl Kaufman
Elissa & Philip Klapper
Hadassah & Senator Joseph Lieberman
Louella Lieberman
Yospa Lieberman
Ana & Albert Lilienfeld
Faye Manger
Susan & Len Mark
Sondra & Jared Mehl
Barbara & Larry Miller
Carina & Henry Rascoff
Carol & Michael Rosmarin IHO Sylvia Goldman's 90th birthday from her great-grandchildren
Gayle & Howard Rothman
Sharon & Burton Rubin
Toby & Hyman Schaffer
Ivy & Marvin Schildkraut
Shelley & Eddie Senker
Joyce & Mort Shapiro
Rosalyn Sherman
Ronnie & Steve Sichel
Brenda & Bruce Smith
Beverly & David Stein
Liba & Steve Steinmetz
Ora & David Taub
The Thau Family
Howard Weiss
Gail & Gary Weitz
Cantor Arik & Tehilah Wollheim
Hillary & Bob Zitter

SILVER SPONSORS
Johanna & Selim Akyuz
Justine & Paul Allerhand
Barbara & Ron Ashkenas
Rochel & Hecky Attar
Janet & Andrew Bein
Mary Lee & Jeff Benson
Debbie & Mike Berg
Lynn & Harvey Berman
Darona & Tzvi Bernstein
Charlotte & Manny Birnbaum
Penny & Stephen Block
Jodi & Richard Boxer
Phyllis & Gerald Brodsky
Sandy & Howard Burn
Judy & Dr. Jeff Cahn
Anat & Marc Chavkin
Beth & David Cohen
Elise & Steven Cohen
Shirley Ephraim
Sharon & Michael Feldstein
Kara & Joe Feuerstein
Tamara & Seymour Feurstein
Guta Fischel
Jeanette & Harold Fishkow
Lynne & Steven Frenkel
Miriam & Joe Gelb
Shari & Allen Glucksman
Joseph Gold
Meryl & David Gordon
Shira & Ethan Green
Gloria Green
Matt Greenberg & Pam Ehrenkranz
Joyce & Larry Haber
Charles Halasz
Rachel & Dan Haron
Meg & Yoav Haron
Shery & Barry Hertzberg
Allison & Jeff Hoschander
Rosalie & Al Hutter
Robert Indyk
Shara & David Israel
Maruja & Allon Ivri
Judy & Edward Jacobson
Dorothy & Leon Jaiven
Monica & Eric Jankelovits
Judith & David Jelen
Lorraine & David Kweskin
Pauline & Arthur Ladds
Vered & Mark Links
Ted Listokin & Elissa Stein
Rhonda & Judd Love
Roselyn Mangot
Cynthia & Jeff Marinstein
Dinah & Seth Marlowe
Rhonda & Jeff Maron
Deborah & Neil Metviner
Janice & Jake Meyer
Kori & Bill Meyers
Shelley & Barry Michelson
Belle Miller
Stacey & Abraham Mintz
Julie & Rich Morgulis
David Moskowitz & Rona Orenstein
Leah & Peter Munk
Eve & Sid Nachman
Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus
Irwin Niedober
Rina & Chanoch Nof
Anne & Bernard Peskin
Rosa & Saiid Rastegar
Judy & Bob Raymond
Adrienne & Sherman Reiner
Linda & Larry Rezak
The Rimerman Family
Carolyn Rockoff
Liz & Maury Rosenbaum
Jen & Ed Rosenfeld
Sherri & Allen Rosenthal
Millie Schifreen
Ilyse & Dean Schuckman
Joan & Bennett Schwartz
Sheryl & Mark Schwartz
Rachel & Richard Seligson
Bernie Shapiro
Sharon & David Shavrick
Marti & Dan Sichel
Judith & David Singer
Diane & Elliot Sloyer
Janice Steinberg
Sandra & Henry Stern
Fannie & Dan Stevens
Rebecca & Evan Stulberger
Rachel & Harold Terk
Yonat & Rabbi Yehuda Tucker
Sandi & Stu Waldstreicher
Rabbi David Walk
Naomi & Bernard Warmflash
Camille & Stanley Warmflash
Barbara & Harry Webski
Janet Welkovich
Stuart Welkovich
Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg
Howard Wolfe
Nina & Robert Yahgobian

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