Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin  November 13, 2010  6 Kislev 5771 Vayetze SHABBAT SCHEDULE Friday night Candle lighting                                                                         4:21 p.m. Shir Hashirim-Rabbi Cohen                                                 4:10 p.m. Mincha                                                                                         4:26 p.m. Saturday morning                        Hashkama                     8:00 a.m.        Main Sanctuary     9:00 a.m. Coffee & commentary with Rabbi David Walk            8:45 a.m. Musaf:  Cantor Arik Wollheim Torah Readers: Aaron Israel, Ted Listokin, Naftali Rosenberg, Simcha Rubin, Ben White Usher:  Roz Sherman Rabbi Daniel Cohen: "Face to Face" The Basics with Bob Abrams                                                10:00 a.m. Latest time to say Shema                                                      9:08 a.m. Latest time to daven Amidah                                              9:58 a.m. Shiur-Aaron Israel: "Insights on the Parsha"               10:30 a.m. Babysitting-Tot Shabbat                                                       10:30 a.m. Mini Minyan & Jr Cong                                                         10:30 a.m. Mincha         4:10 p.m. Daf Yomi/Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Avi-Narrow Tilonsky-"Reflections on recent trip to General Assembly" Maariv         5:15 p.m.     Shabbat ends   5:20 p.m.   WEEKDAY SCHEDULE Daf Yomi Sunday    7:45 a.m.            Mon-Friday    7:00 a.m. Shacharit Sunday    7:15/8:30 a.m. Tues-Friday      6:30/7:30 a.m. Mincha Sunday-Thursday    4:20 p.m. Candle lighting next Friday  4:15 p.m.   THANKS TO THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS Chapel Kiddush: by the Walk Family in honor of the visit of Sgt. Yehuda Walk, the birthday of Ya'akov Walk and the birth of Talya Bracha Sanctuary Kiddush: by Joan & Bennett Schwartz in honor of Rachel becoming Bat Mitzvah Shabbat Sholom Hospital Packages: by the Linda Beson Nursing Educational Fund Joan & Bennett Schwartz on Rachel becoming Bat Mitzvah   MAZAL TOV TO Sheila & Dr. Harry Romanowitz  for being honored at the     Anti-Defamation League's-Daniel R. Ginsberg Humanitarian       Award Reception Rachel & Dan Haron and their entire family on the birth of a        baby girl   CONDOLENCES TO Henry Stern on the passing of his wife, Sandra Stern of blessed         memory   VETERANS SHABBAT IN HONOR OF VETERANS DAY, WE ENCOURAGE THE COMMUNITY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR U.S. VETERANS AND SERVICE MEN & WOMEN ON SHABBAT MORNING.  WE INVITE ALL VETERANS TO JOIN US FOR SERVICES AT 9:00 & JOIN IN SINGING G-D BLESS AMERICA.   CAS  HONOR S  THESE  AMAZING  MEN  WHO  HAVE  SERVED IN  THE U.S. ARMED  FORCES   BOB ALSWANGER JOE GELB AL GOLDBLATT MILTON HOLLANDER LEON JAIVEN LES MEYERS HERB NAIBURG RALPH SCHAEFFER ALAN SOSNOWITZ HENRY STERN MARK TAKSEL KURT ZIMBLER NEXT SHABBAT WE WILL BE WELCOMING SHAUL GOLDSTEIN-MAYOR GUSH ETZION REGIONAL COUNCIL.  HE WILL SHARE  THE INSPIRING STORY OF THE REBIRTH OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITIES AFTER 1967 & THE RETURN OF THE CHILDREN OF THE ORIGINAL FOUNDERS TO RE-ESTABLISH JEWISH LIFE IN THE GUSH. HE WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FRIDAY NIGHT ONEG AT THE JUBAS HOME AT 8:00 P.M. HIS TOPIC WILL BE "PERSONAL STORIES OF REFLECTION ON THE GUSH AND MY JOURNEY"  HE WILL BE  SPEAKING  AT SEUDAT SHLISHIT ON SHABBAT AND HIS TOPIC WILL BE "THE FUTURE OF GUSH EZTION."   NOTE DEC 4TH THERE WILL BE ONE MINYAN ON SHABBAT CHANUKAH STARTING AT 8:45 A.M.   SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: If you do not have an email and would like to receive "time sensitive" information by phone, please call shul office 203 358-2200.   SAVE THE DATES! B'NAI MITZVAH INFORMATION SESSION Wed, Dec 15th at 7:30 p.m. CAS is presenting a B'nai Mitzvah Information Session for upcoming Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. (2011-2012) Learn about planning a Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Agudath Sholom and the programs available to the B'nai Mitzvah. Tastings from various caterers at 7:30 PM with the presentations beginning at 8:00 PM. Please bring your Bar/Bat Mitzvah children with you!   NOTE DATES FOR WOMEN'S SERVICES  AT CAS: SHABBAT MORNING OF JAN 29TH, APR 2ND, & JUNE 11TH MEGILLAH READING SATURDAY NIGHT, MAR 19TH     CAS ANNOUNCEMENTS · CANTOR'S ANNUAL CONCERT-Tues, Nov. 16th 7:30 p.m.         Cantor Wollheim hosts Zalmen Mlotek & friends who will         perform 100 Years of Yiddush Theater Music from Shtetl         to Klezmer Revival.  Cost $20 seniors & students,         $25 general admission. RSVP on-line · COLLEGE STUDENT'S THANKGIVING WEEKEND-Nov. 26th & 27th  Rabbi Eli Kohl and his wife Naomi will be guests at CAS  on Shabbat weekend of Thanksgiving, November 26-27. They are the JLIC couple on campus at the University oFMaryland. On Friday night at 7:30PM, there will be an oneg for high school juniors and seniors at Elise and Steve Cohen's home, (5 Boxwood Dr) where Rabbi Kohl will speak about the challenges college students face Jewishly oN  campus. Concurrently, there will be an oneg at the home of Gideon and Miriam Pell, (61 Holbrook Dr) for parents of high school juniors and seniors, and Rabbi Kohl and his wife will make an appearance there and speak about What Parents MUST Know About Jewish Life on Campus BeforeSending their Kids to College. There will also be a college reunion kiddush on Shabbos morning for the collegiate, many of whom will be home for the weekend. Finally, Rabbi Kohl will speak to the entire community on Shabbos afternoon at Seudat Shlishit , and conclude with a musical havdala program after Shabbat is over.  Please join us for what promises to be a wonderful weekend! Kiddush catered by Genadeen!   SHABBAT SHALOM   Dear Friends: Ron and I have been  members of CAS for over 30 years. When we first moved to Stamford, we remember fondly the warm Shabbat meal Invitations we received for 2 months straight!! It is with this memory in mind,  I invite your participation in a new outreach initiative... I am currently on the board of CAS and working on a program called Shabbat Sholom. The program's goal is to create warm connections with new members around a Shabbat table. I would like to invite you to participate by hosting a new family anytime that is convenient for you. Please contact me at 203 273-0868 or  BWAshkenas@gmail.com    IN KEEPING WITH CELEBRATING NEW MEMBERS IN OUR COMMUNITY, RABBI DANIEL AND DIANE COHEN INVITES ALL NEW MEMBERS TO A BRUNCH AT THEIR HOME, 15 REVONAH CIRCLE, ON DEC. 12TH AT 10:00 A.M. CONTACT THE SHUL OFFICE FOR MORE INFO 203 358-2200     JOIN IN THE JOURNEY-40 DAYS TO A BETTER YOU with Rabbi Daniel Cohen.  Sign up for a special edition of the "8 Days of Chanukah."  Join up now at www.40daystoabetteryou.com   Learning Mishnayot for Shloshim for Janet Bessaleli If you'd like to study the Six Orders of Mishna in memory of Janet Bessaleli email ronsichel@aol.com.  She will send you info.     NATHAN WARMFLASH NEEDS OUR HELP!   Nathan is currently a patient at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in NYC.  His treatment requires regular blood transfusions.  Nathan & his family would deeply appreciate you donation of blood and/or platelets and requests you ask others you know to donate. To benefit Nathan all designated donations must be made in the Blood Donor Room at the Cancer Center.  Please contact Mary Thomas 212 639-3335-Donor Relations Specialist thomasfm@mskcc.org     Come and visit our two tables set up to engage conversation after the Shabbat service! TABLE 1: FOOD FOR THOUGHT Stop in and join in a parsha discussion, ask a question, share a thought or have a snack. TABLE 2:  MEET AND GREET If you are visiting or new to town connect with our community. Come by and meet new friends!             YOUTH NEWS YOUTH NEWS Calling All B'Nai Mitzvah......WE WANT YOU.....TO GIVE A D'VAR TORAH @ Seudat shlishit!!!!! Any B'nai Mitzvah interested in this awesome opportunity please contact Yona Goldman yonaisrael@gmail.com   November 20th The 4th Annual  Supermarket SweepJoin us for our FOURTH annual SUPERMARKET SWEEP!!!  Saturday evening Nov 20th 6:30 7:45 pm at the Ridgeway Stop N Shop. We will meet inside Stop N Shop by the floral section.  *PARENTS* Pick up is 7:45pm December 7th Chanukah Family Event With Bobby Doowah!! 4:45-6:30 p.m. at CAS Tues, Dec 7th  for the Chanukah event of the year. Cost $7 for adults $5 for chlidren. Please RSVP to jbell@agudathsholom.org or          203-358-2200 by  December 1st. Go to www.cas-stamford.org for details or to register for this event! All    reservations after this date or admission at the door will be $10 per person. December 18th B'nai Mitzvah Luncheon The B'nai Mitzvah Shabbaton is a special chance to spend time getting to know Rabbi Cohen, building a connection with other B'nai Mitzvah in the community, and a special learning opportunity to strengthen connections to Judaism. We Hope To See You There!!! Please rsvp by Dec 13th to  jbell@agudathsholom.org        TEEN NEWS NOVEMBER:   NCSY 12TH GRADE SHACK SHABBATON (SOLD OUT!) Friday-Sunday, Nov. 12-14 NOTE: Due to extremely high demand, Shack for 11th Graders  has been moved to a separate weekend, December 3-5.   TEEN MINYAN                                                  Saturday, Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m.                          In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders    There will be an oneg for Sr. Teens Friday night and an oneg for Jr. teens Saturday afternoon.   Jr. TEEN MOVIE NIGHT                                           Saturday, Nov. 20, 8:00 p.m.                          Cost is $5 For 6-8th graders Come for a night of fun and hanging out as we convert Agudath Sholom into our own custom made movie theater!   DECEMBER:   NCSY 11TH GRADE SHACK SHABBATON Friday-Sunday, Dec. 3-5 THIS EVENT IS ALMOST SOLD OUT!  RSVP SOON! Join 50+ teens and amazing advisors in a 5-story cabin as we create our own incredible Shabbat experience.   Exciting sports, delicious meals, toasted marshmallows, awesome activities and more! It's packed, so RSVP ASAP at www.nerncsy.org!   TEEN MINYAN  **CHANGE OF DATE                                           Saturday, Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m.                          In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders    There will be an oneg for Sr. Teens Friday night and an oneg for Jr. teens Saturday afternoon.   TEEN MINYAN                                   Saturday, Dec. 18, 9:30 a.m.                          In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders      Jr. TEENS ICE SKATING       At Stamford Twin Rinks              Sunday, Dec. 26. 1:00-3:00 p.m.                       Cost is $8 For 6-8th graders What could be better on a nice winter day than ice skating with your CAS Jr. Teen pals?                   · BI-CULTURAL ISRAEL TOUR-BCDS is offering tours to Israel in Feb. One group will leave Sat, Feb 12th and return Feb 25th.  For those who cannot be away the entire period, another group will leave Feb 16th and join the others in Jerusalem.  Many new sites are planned so repeat participants will enjoy new experiences.  For more info contact Bob Abrams or Mr. S.  at the school 203 329-2186 · SUPER SUNDAY KIDS' TZEDAKAH PROJECT-Dec. 5th at the JCC   Hey kids!  Grab a bag instead of a box and fill it up with   donations for this Super Sunday project.  Bags are located in the front of the synagogue.   All info is included or call 203 321-1373. · WFHA OPEN HOUSE -Sun, Nov 14th 11:00 a.m. for parents          interested in learning more about the school's kindergarten          program, touring the campus and meeting the faculty.  At 270 Lake Avenue in Greenwich. For more information about the school or Open House  please call Joanne Karow at 203-983-3502 or email joanne.karow@wfha.org · GUEST SPEAKER: LAUREN WEBER-Sun, Nov 14th 10:00 a.m.         Jewish  Historical Society co-sponsoring with Temple Shalom         "In Cheap We Trust-the Story of a Misunderstood American          Virtue"  at Temple Shalom, 259 Richards Ave, Norwalk.  The          community is invited.  For more info call 203 329-0452 · ADL'S DANIEL R. GINSBERG HUMANITARIAN AWARD    RECEPTION-Sun. Nov 14th at Temple Beth El. ADL will be      honoring Sheila & Dr. Harry  Romanowitz & Laura & Bill Grad. Contact Janet Magid at     203 288-6500 x313 or email jmagid@adl.org · GUEST SPEAKER: RABBI YSOSCHER KATZ-Sun. Nov 14th 6:00 pm          Rabbi Katz is the director of the Beit Midrash Program at Yeshivat          Chovevei Torah at Young Israel.  Light dinner & FREE. · THE RACE FOR COLLEGE-Mon, Nov 15th 6:00 p.m. For 8th-11th graders pre-planning for     college  conducted by Claire Friedlander, Jewish Family Service College consultant. At     the Ferguson Library, 115 Vine Rd, Stamford.  Free.  For more info visit their website    www.ctjfs.org · HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS FOR PRESCHOOLERS-Thurs, Nov 18th at 1:30 p.m. An interactive     and hands-on series.  Next program-Turkey Time.  For more info visit www.wfha.org     203 983-3503 · TAPESTRY: A COMMUNITY CELEBRATION OF JEWISH LEARNING          Sat, Nov 20th 6:45 p.m. A mega community event! Choose from           more than 20 sessions  from Israel & the Middle East to Talmud,          Jewish Ethics, philosophy, theology, parenting & more.  Register          on-line at www.ujf.org or call 203 321-1373  Fee $18 in advance    · JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE-Many special programs are offered throughout the Month of         Nov.  Go to their website www.ctjfs.org  or call 203 921-4161 for a listing of all the events ·    A COMMUNITY POST CHANUKAH CELEBRATION-Sun, Dec 12th  at 3:30 p.m. featuring the           FIDF Ensemble in concert & a community-wide party.  "Keep the Lights Burning" at          Temple Sholom.  For more info call Alice Schoen at 203 542-7165 · AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON D.C.-May 22-24th          Don't forget our annual visit to Washington in support of the           U.S.-Israel relationship. To register click here           Joanna Bell Congregation Agudath Sholom 301 Strawberry Hill Ave, Stamford, CT 06902 Phone:203-358-2200  Fax: 203 358-2323 website: www.cas-stamford.org

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