CAS Shabbat Announcements: Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Friday, March 19, 2010

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom
Shabbat Bulletin

March 20, 2010

5 Nisan 5770

Vayikra

SERVICE SCHEDULE

Friday night

Candlelighting 6:46 p.m.

Mincha 6:51 p.m.

Saturday morning

Hashkama 8:00 a.m.

Services will be led by Cantor Arik Wollheim

Coffee & commentary with Rabbi David Walk 8:45 a.m.

Main Sanctuary 9:00 a.m.

Usher: Mitchell Bell

Shacharit: Marty Rubin Musaf: Marty Rubin

Torah Readers: Marty Rubin, Bob Abrams

Rabbi Daniel Cohen: "Spring Break"

Latest time to recite Shema 9:59 a.m.

Latest time for Amidah 11:00 a.m.

David Cohen's Shiur 10:30 a.m.

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

Tot Shabbat in the library (1-3 yr olds) 10:30 a.m.

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

Parents must pick up their children by 11:30 a.m.

Jr. Congregation in the chapel (2nd-6th grds) 10:30 a.m.

Chapel Kiddush contributions gladly accepted

Sanctuary Kiddush is sponsored by Sharon & Burt Rubin in honor of Marty's Bar Mitzvah and by Marjory & Bob Abrams in honor of Jocelyn's Bat Mitzvah

Daf Yomi 5:50 p.m.

Trope Club Cantor Arik Wollheim 6:00 p.m.

Mincha 6:30 p.m.

Seudat Shlishit is sponsored by the shul and by Michael, Harry, Clara & Joseph in honor of Marty's Bar Mitzvah

Avi-Narrow Tilonsky "The Great Seder Race: How Late is too Late"

Maariv 7:41 p.m.

Shabbat ends 7:46 p.m.

Weekday Schedule

Daf Yomi

Sunday 7:45 a.m.

Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.

Shacharit

Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Monday-Friday 6:30/7:30 a.m.

Mincha

Sunday-Thursday 6:50 p.m.

Friday 6:00/7:00 p.m.

Candlelighting next Friday 6:53 p.m.

Shabbat Announcements

This weekend @ CAS

Saturday
6:00 p.m. Trope Club with Cantor Arik Wollheim

Sunday
9:30 a.m. Mini series "Learn Your Leining" for adults with Cantor Arik Wollheim
10:15 a.m. Mini series "Kabbalat Shabbat" for 4-6 grader with Cantor Arik Wollheim

PASS OVER NO ONE FOR PESACH

Please give to our special PASSOVER FUND which will go to families in need. All money collected will be distributed by Thursday, March 26, to needy families in our community. This long-standing tradition is a call to build community and lift people's spirits at the holiday.

TO DONATE ONLINE click here OR SEND A CHECK TO CAS OFFICE MARKED "PASSOVER FUND" BY MARCH 25TH.

SELL YOUR CHAMETZ

Authorization forms for your sale of Chametz are placed around the shul and available in the shul office. Rabbi Cohen will be available to become the agent for the selling of your Chametz at CAS:

Wed, 3/24 7:30-8:00 p.m.
Thurs, 3/25 7:30-8:00 p.m.
Sun, 3/29 9:00-9:30 a.m.
He will also be available after all minyanim.

DUE TO THE STORM...
OUR PASSOVER MAILING HAS BEEN DELAYED.
BUT YOU CAN GET THE COMPLETE CAS PASSOVER SCHEDULE and Passover Info with the Link Below
Click here for CAS Passover Website

ALSO CHECK OUT OUR NEW KOL SHOLOM WEBSITE WITH THE LATEST CAS NEWS
Click here for CAS Kol Sholom

MAZAL TOV

Mazal Tov to:

...Sharon & Burt Rubin on Marty becoming a Bar Mitzvah

...Marjory & Bob Abrams, Rita & Marty Edelston and Bernice & Harold Abrams on Jocelyn becoming a Bat Mitzvah

...Jane & Philip Molstre on the birth of a grandson, born to Kim and Philip Singer

...Judy & Sy Pomper & their daughter, Laurie on the engagement of their granddaughter & daughter, Eliya to Elazar Bashari

...Joshua Fruchter & Miriam Henig on their recent marriage

...to the Bi-Cultural Bobcats boys' team who won the CT Kiddush Cup tournament this past Sunday! CAS members of the team are: David Fogel, Andrew Frenkel, Jared Frenkel, Jake Goldstein, Yoni Israel, Daniel Jubas, Noah Marlowe, Daniel Meiteles, Zach Okun, Marty Rubin, Bradley Waldstreicher & Zach Wohlberg

SPECIAL THANKS

A SPECIAL THANKS TO ARTHUR SMITH & HIS ERUV COMMITTEE FOR INSURING THE CERTIFICATION.OF THE ERUV OF THE SHUL IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE STORM

CONDOLENCES
Condolences to:Naomi Marks & her family on the passing of her mother, Judith Sobel of blessed memory

SHABBAT SHALOM PACKAGES
Shabbat Shalom Hospital Packages are sponsored by: The Haendler family in memory of Max Halbrecht's yahrzeit & the Linda Beson Nursing Education Fund

SUGGESTED TORAH TOPIC FOR YOUR SHABBAT TABLE:

Organized Jewish prayer is intended to be a synthesis of spontaneous individual prayer & organized communal prayer. Can you think of any drawbacks or potential dangers of prayer experiences that possess only one of these two qualities

Celebrate a special occasion by sponsoring a Kiddush. Many dates are available in the near future.

PASSOVER
SUN   3/21 7:30 P.M. PASSOVER KASHERING
TUES 3/23 7:30 P.M. HAGADAH INSIGHTS WITH RABBI WALK
TUES 3/23 8:30 P.M. PASSOVER KASHERING
FRI     3/26 7:00 P.M. PRE-PASSOVER DINNER
SAT    3/27 5:45 P.M. SHABBAT HAGADOL
MON 3/29  10:30 A.M. BURNING OF CHAMETZ
TUES 3/30 8:00 P.M. COMMUNITY SEDER

THERE IS EXTRA MATZAH AVAILABLE.

BE IN TOUCH WITH THE SHUL OFFICE TO PLACE YOUR ORDER.

We are seeking sponsors ($50 or $100) for a special Kiddush Lunch on March 27 to ease Passover Preparation. Please call the office if you can help.

Please make all mikveh appointments 48 hours before Seder night. Also please be mindful of disposing garbage after toveling keilim.

Donate a Bag for Passover-There are families in the Fairfield County who can not afford to experience the customs of Passover without our help. This year we are asking more blessed Jewish families to donate at least one shopping bag of Passover staples. The bag should include 1 jar Gefilte fish, 1 jar Borscht, 1 small horseradish, 1 small grape juice, 1lb box of Matzah, 1 can Macaroons. Bring you bag to CAS by Monday, March 28TH

UPCOMING YOUTH PROGRAMS

April

1st-Great Adventure Grades 8-12 Cost $65

4th-Chol Hamoed Ice Skating 1:00 p.m. Cost $18 per family $5 skate rental

17th-Movie Night for Jr. Teens 8:45 p.m.
23rd-24th-Stamford NCSY Shabbaton Grades 8-12

SAVE THE DATE!

CAS ANNUAL DINNER

MAY 2ND 2010

Guest of honor: Howard Rothman

Distinguished Service Award: Toby Schaffer

Young Leadership Award: Maruja and Allon Ivri

Dinner Chairs: Elissa Klapper and Aviva Maller

Journal Chairs: Sherri Rosenthal and Joe Zalis

SAVE THE DATE! OUR MIKVAH DEDICATION ON JUNE 13TH MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

UPCOMING CAS EVENTS

¨ PRE-PASSOVER CHINESE DINNER-Friday, March 26th 8:00 p.m. Leave the cooking to us. Come share in our fabulous Chinese cuisine. Cost is $15 adults, $8 children. Click here to RSVP by March 23rd online .

¨ PIZZA TAKE OUT/IN NIGHT-Sunday, March 28th Details to follow

¨ COMMUNITY SEDER-Tuesday, March 30th 8:30 p.m. You are cordially invited to join us at a warm & inspiring community "family" Seder the second night of Passover. Led by Rabbi Walk and Cantor Arik Wollheim. A delicious traditional Seder menu. Cost is $36 adults, $25 children. Click here to RSVP by March 24th online.

¨ YOM HASHOA 5770-2010 COMMUNITY WIDE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY-Monday, April 12th 7:30 p.m. At CAS "Resistance & Defiance in the Shoa-Dare to Resist." Keynote speaker, Leon Gleicher , community adult & youth choirs, community Rabbis participation, & a special message from Rabbi Hammerman at the March of the Living w/local students & survivor, Judith Altmann.

RSVP'S CAN BE DONE ONLINE AT www.cas-stamford.org

Payments will confirm reservations.

CAS Adult Education Classes

Visit learn.cas-stamford.org for more information.

Bible from the Beginning - with Rabbi David Walk

In this ongoing survey of the Torah, we discuss issues in the Bible, verse by verse.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m.

Dvar Yom B'Yomo - with Rabbi David Walk
Take an in-depth look at a topical issue each week, either from the weekly Torah portion or an upcoming Jewish Holiday. At BCDS.
Monday at 12:30 p.m.

Hebrew Reading Crash Course - with Ben Soifer
Learn to read Hebrew in time for Chanukah in seven easy lessons.
Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Inyana D'Yomo - with Rabbi David Walk
Enjoy a small discussion in Hebrew on the weekly Torah portion. Hebrew fluency a must.
Monday at 8:00 p.m.

Power of the Prophets - with Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Take a closer look at Jewish history you thought you knew. Explore the life and times of King David through an in-depth study of Samuel II.
Tuesday at 8:15 a.m.

The Soul of Prayer: Meeting G-d in the Siddur and Your Life - with Rabbi Daniel Cohen
An in-depth exploration of many of our familiar prayers. Discover the tools for soulful service of G-d. For women only.
Tuesday at 9:15 a.m.

Parsha Perspectives & Paradigms - with Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Glean relevant life messages from the weekly Torah portion in this upbeat class.
Tuesday at 12:00 noon

Judaism as a Community - with Rabbi David Walk
Exploration of the history of the concept called "Kehilla." How did Jewish communities develop, grow and function? Understand the roles of communal organizations in the shaping of a Jewish society.
Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Building a Conscious Community - with Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Five week seminar based on the writings of Rabbi Kalomymous Kalman Shapira, the last Rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto. Self-observation with an eye towards organizing and running a spiritual community.
Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.

Business Ethics Luncheon with Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Explore the interface of Business ethics and Jewish law. Call the CAS office for exact location and dates. The 2nd Thursday of every month.
Next on January 14th at 12:30 p.m.

Talmud Bavli: Masechet Makot - with Rabbi David Walk
This class focuses on the tractates which discusses the Jewish legal system.
Thursday at 8:30 p.m.

The Pre-Shabbos Torah Taste - with Rabbi Daniel Cohen
These 30 minute sessions unlock a fresh perspective & fascinating ideas from the Torah portion.
Friday at 8:15 a.m.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

¨ DONATE A BAG FOR PASSOVER There are families in the Fairfield County who can not afford to experience the customs of Passover without our help. This year we are asking more blessed Jewish families to donate at least one shopping bag of Passover staples. The bag should include 1 jar gefilte fish, 1 jar borscht, 1 small horseradish, 1 small grape juice, 1 lb box of matzah, 1 can macaroons. Make sure all foods are labeled for Passover. Bring your bag to CAS March 28th

¨ "FROM BIMAH TO BROADWAY"-Sunday, March 21st 3:00 p.m. at Temple Shalom. The Jewish Historical Society & Temple Shalom present a musical celebration of the accomplishments of classic & contemporary Jewish composers. All you Broadway lovers are invited! For more information call 329-0452 or the JHS at 321-1373 x150.

¨ AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE-March 21-23 in Washington D.C. Join Rabbi Cohen for three of the most important days affecting Israel's future. The Aipac Policy Conference offers pro-Israel citizen activists the opportunity to lobby their members of Congress on Capitol Hill face to face about issues affecting the U.S. and Israel. For more information contact Akiva Roth at akroth@aipac.org

To register online go to http://shortlinks.cas-stamford.org/slemo.

¨ The microphone system in the sanctuary is approved by The Zomet Institute in Israel.

¨ YESHIVA UNIVERSITY'S KOLLEL YOM RISHON PROGRAM-Sunday, April 25th 9:30 a.m. at Young Israel of Stamford. A brunch with Rabbi Kenneth Brander and Dr. Smadar Rosensweig. Free and open to the entire community. A joint project of CAS and YI.