Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin  November 27, 2010  20 Kislev 5771 Vayeshev   SHABBAT SCHEDULE Friday night Candle lighting                                                                         4:11 p.m. Shir Hashirim-Rabbi Cohen                                                 3:55 p.m. Mincha                                                                                         4:16 p.m. Jr. & Sr. Oneg-at the Cohen's home-5 Boxwood Dr                  7:30 p.m. Parents Program-at the Pell's home-61 Holbrook Dr             7:30 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. Shacharit: Alex Seligson  Musaf: Alex Seligson Torah Readers: Adam Berman, Judd Love, Simcha Rubin, Hyman Schaffer, Alex Seligson, Dr. William Wertheim Usher: Rosalyn Sherman Rabbi Daniel Cohen: "Night Lights" The Basics with Bob Abrams 10:00 a.m. Latest time to say Shema  9:18 a.m. Latest time to daven Amidah  10:06 a.m. Shiur-Aaron Israel-"Topics on the Parsha"  10:30 a.m. Babysitting-Tot Shabbat  10:30 a.m. Mini Minyan & Jr Cong  10:30 a.m. Mincha  4:00 p.m. Daf Yomi/Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Eli Kohl-"Yosef in Egypt: A Paradigm for Overcoming Adversity" Maariv  5:05 p.m.  Shabbat ends  5:10 p.m. Special havdala program after Shabbat ends   WEEKDAY SCHEDULE Daf Yomi Sunday                      7:45 a.m.  Mon-Friday  7:00 a.m. Shacharit Sunday                      7:15/8:30 a.m. Tues-Fri   6:30/7:30 a.m. Mincha Sun-Wed   4:15 p.m.   Candlelighting next Friday  4:08 p.m.   THANKS TO THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS Sanctuary Kiddush by: Rachel & Richard Seligson in honor of Alexander's Bar Mitzvah Chapel Kiddush by: Maruja, Allon, Atara & Nando Ivri in honor of Gavi's 1st birthday Special College Reunion Kiddush by: the shul   MAZAL TOV TO Roz Mangot on the birth of a grandson, born to Marjorie & Marc Mangot  Lorraine & David Kweskin on the birth of a granddaughter, born to their daughter, Marlene , & her husband, Mandeep Sandhu Rachel & Richard Seligson on Alexander becoming a Bar Mitzvah Leon & Florence Fleigelman on the B'nai Mitzvah of twin grandchildren, Jared & Haley,  born to Nancy & David Mann Daniel Soifer on winning the Boy's 14 singles,  level 7,  Tennis Tournament in Rocky Hill     COLLEGE WEEKEND AT CAS-Nov 26th-27th We welcome Rabbi Eli and Naomi Kohl and family Directors of the Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC)   Friday night, November 26 7:30 p.m. Oneg for all high school students with Rabbi Eli and Naomi Kohl, at the home of Elise and Steven Cohen, 5 Boxwood Drive.  Topic: "What Every Student Should Know About Challenges to Jewish Life on Campus"   Concurrent program for parents of high school students featuring the Kohls, "What You MUST Know About Jewish Life on Campus Before Sending Your Child to College," at the home of Miriam and Gideon Pell, 61 Holbrook Drive, 7:30PM   Saturday, November 27 Collegiate reunion!  Special Kiddush for our college students after Shabbat morning services, featuring Rabbi Eli and Naomi Kohl. Shalosh seudot talk between mincha and maariv, "Yosef in Egypt: A Paradigm for Overcoming Adversity," Rabbi Eli Kohl Musical havdala program immediately after Shabbat ends, with Rabbi Eli Kohl. JOIN US FOR WHAT PROMISES TO BE AN EXCITING WEEKEND!     CAS ANNOUNCEMENTS CHANUKAH BEGINS WED. EVENING, DEC 1ST. CANDLELIGHTING AFTER 5:00 P.M. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAY'S TRADITIONS & RECIPES  CLICK HERE  OR CLICK HERE SHABBAT CHANUKAH, DEC 4TH -ONE MINYAN WITH SERMON BY RABBI JEREMIAH WOHLBERG AND CHANUKAH THEME KIDDUSH SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS-DREIDELS AND DONUTS TUES, DEC 7TH 12:00-2:00 P.M. GREATEST GENERATION LUNCH TUES, DEC 7TH 4:45-6:30 P.M. CHANUKAH FAMILY EVENT WITH BOBBY DOOWAH WED, DEC 8TH 12:00-1:00 P.M. RABBI'S FORUM WITH RABBI COHEN, RABBI HURVITZ & RABBI SKLARZ.  TOPIC: "THE PEACE PROCESS-IS PEACE POSSIBLE?"     MEN'S CLUB BREAKFAST MEETING-Sun, Dec 5th 9:30 a.m. Important issues to discuss over bagels and lox.  Bring your ideas for electing new Board of Directors. GREATEST GENERATION CHANUKAH LUNCHEON-Tues, Dec. 7th 12:00 p.m. All you great seniors, come and join us for super soup, salad & a sandwich.  Have some fun with a game of Charades, Banagram or just cards.  Sing-a-long & celebrate the holiday.  $5 per person RSVP to Shelly Senker at shellys38@aol.com or call the shul office. 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!   SAVE THE DATES!  More info to follow MEN'S CLUB ROAST AND TOAST-Sat, Jan 1st 9:00-11:00 P.M. Don't miss this great couples event honoring our Man of the Year, Bob Abrams with the famous Master of Ceremonies, Tzvi Bernstein.  More info to follow. YAKAR SHABBAT-Sat, Jan 15th An exciting Shabbat morning of exciting, interactive education with guest speakers. CELEBRITY YOUTH SPEAKER Y-LOVE-Fri-Sat  Feb 11-12th You can't miss this one!!   SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: If you do not have an email and would like to receive "time sensitive" information by phone, please call shul office.   All of Rabbi Cohen's classes from Sun. Nov 28th to  Tues. Dec. 7th will not be meeting due to the Men's Learning Trip to Israel.   NOTE DEC 4TH THERE WILL BE ONE MINYAN ON SHABBAT CHANUKAH STARTING AT 8:45 A.M.   Attention Snowbirds!  Spending the winter in Florida?  Please send your contact information to the shul so we can stay in touch.  Send your info to jbell@agudathsholom.org   SHABBAT SHALOM   BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY ONE MEAL AT A TIME   Share a Friday night dinner or Shabbat lunch with an Agudath Sholom family. A great way to make new friends and enrich the feeling of community in our shul. We have designated Shabbat, December 18th, January 15th and February 5th at Shabbat Shalom weekends. If you like to host a family or would like to be a guest, please contact Barbara Ashkenas our Shabbat Shalom chair  at  203 273-0868 or email bwashkenas@gmail.com Thank you!!   ATTENTION ALL NEW MEMBERS: Rabbi and Diane Cohen invite you to a new member brunch at their home, 15 Revonah Circle on Sunday, December 12th at 10:00 a.m. Contact the shul office for more info.     YOUTH NEWS Shabbat Chanukah @ CAS...Come Celebrate with us!!! Jr. Congregation, Mini Minyan, & Tot Shabbat invite you to a special Shabbat Morning Chanukah celebration. In honor of Chanukah each group will have a Driedel spinning contest, Sufganiot, and Chanukah Gelt for all participants! We hope to see you there!!! Calling All B'Nai Mitzvah......WE WANT YOU.....TO GIVE A D'VAR TORAH!!!!! All B'nai Mitzvah who will be celebrating their simcha this year are invited to be a special guest speaker on a week that you chose at CAS Seudat Shlishit. We would love to hear some words of Torah from you, and this will also give you a chance to brush up on your public speaking skills before your big day! Any B'nai Mitzvah interested in this awesome opportunity please contact Yona Goldman yonaisrael@gmail.com and we'll set up a date for you to speak! Celebrate Chanukah with The PJ Library !!! Please join us Wednesday afternoon December 1st from 3:30-4:30 pm at the Harry Bennett Branch of the Stamford Public Library for a Chanukah Celebration! Program includes a wonderful Chanukah story read by Amy Lilien-Harper Youth Services Librarian, followed by Chanukah songs and creative movement lead by Danette Cahr of Pixalina Dance Studio, Menorah lighting and a special Chanukah treat! Open to children ages 3-6 and their parents. We hope to see you there! Harry Bennett Branch, Ferguson Library 115 Vine Road Stamford, CT 06905, (203) 351-8291. There is no charge for this program. Super Sunday! Super Stories! Super Show!  On Sunday, December 5, while United Jewish Federation holds its annual Super Sunday fundraiser, UJF and the JCC will join forces to present a very special morning event for kids ages 1 to 8. The PJ Library® will feature some great storytelling and the JCC, through an exclusive arrangement with the JCC Association, is proud to premiere Shalom Sesame. 10 to 10:30 a.m. Listen to stories from The PJ Library® read by community leaders. The PJ Library® program supports families in their Jewish journeys by sending Jewish-themed books and music to communities around the country. 10:45-11:15 a.m. Can Grover find the missing menorah? And what happened to the missing latkes? Find out at the premiere of Shalom Sesame, "Chanukah: The Missing Menorah." This new DVD series is set in Israel and comes to us from the creators of Sesame Street. With a special appearance by Elmo! 11:15 a.m. to noon More fun with snacks, face painting, balloons, and arts & crafts. Where at the JCC, 1035 Newfield Avenue, Stamford. Price Free! Don't miss it!   Save The Date! December 7th Chanukah Family Event With Bobby Doowah!!!  CAS Chanukah Family Event December 7th With Bobby Doowah!!!   Join us 4:45-6:30 p.m. at CAS Tuesday December 7th for the Chanukah event of the year.  We'll be celebrating the festival of Lights and Miracles with a special magical event at CAS that will make you spin!!! Come enjoy a delicious Chanukah dinner, an awesome Chanukah sing along with Bobby Doowah, and Menorah lighting with Sufganiot and gelt! This is one event you will not want to miss!!!  Cost $7 for adults $5 for children. Please RSVP to jbell@agudathsholom.org or 203-358-2200 by  December 1st. Visit us on the web at  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.         Save The Date! December 18th B'nai Mitzvah Luncheon   Please join us beginning at 10 a.m. at CAS where the B'nai Mitzvah are invited to join the Teen Minyan followed by kiddush. After Shul we will be walking together to Rabbi Cohen's home for lunch and an oneg Shabbat. 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 strengthened connections to Judaism. We Hope To See You There!!!          DECEMBER Jr./Sr. Teen Events ·         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! ·         Dec. 10 Sr. Teens Friday night location TBA!TEEN MINYAN  **NEW DATE  Saturday, Dec. 11, 9:30 a.m. In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders   ·         TEEN MINYAN  Saturday, Dec. 18, 9:30 a.m. In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders ·         Dec. 18 Jr. Teen Oneg TBA!   ·         Jr. TEENS ICE SKATING @ 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? ·         NCSY YARCHEI KALLAH 2010 Dec. 28th- Jan. 2   for 9th -12th graders   At the Stamford Hilton Hotel, with Shabbat in Teaneck! Cost is $399, with scholarships available! Join us for NCSY's BEST SHABBATON! A week of inspiration, great food, friends, and the best week of your life! Sign up today at www.myncsy.com For scholarship information, please contact Josh Munk at Jyoshimunk@gmail.com     COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS   · 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.  For more info contact Bob Abrams or Mr. S.  at the school  203 329-2186 · JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE-Many special programs are offered throughout the year.  Go to their website www.ctjfs.org or call 203 921-4161 for a listing of all the events · CELEBRATE CHANUKAH WITH THE PJ LIBRARY-Wed, Dec 1st  3:30 p.m. at the Harry Bennett Branch of the Public Library Chanukah songs, readings & creative movement with Danette Cahr of Pixalina.  Kids 3-6 & their parents are welcome. · SUPER SUNDAY , SUPER STORIES, SUPER SHOW-Sun, Dec 5th 10:00 a.m. at the JCC  UJF & the JCC join forces to present a very special morning event for kids ages 1-8.  PJ Library will premiere SHALOM SESAME.  Snacks, face painting & much more. Contact Wendy Bennett at 203 321-1373 for more info TZEDAKAH PROJECTHey 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.  · 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.  Call Alice Schoen 203 542-7165 for info · COME SCHMOOZE WITH THE RABBIS-Wed, Dec 15th         9:15 a.m. at Temple Sinai An informative workshop          presented by Rabbi Daniel Cohen & Rabbi Marc Disick.           Learn how to bring spirituality into your home.  Modern         answers with ancient wisdom.  RSVP to Michelle Liptak         203 322-6541   · 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.      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 your 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.  If you are interested in group transportation contact Irwin Neidober at Irwin@nandscpas.com or call 203 358-9444         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

Forward email This email was sent to iberk@cas-stamford.org by jbell@agudathsholom.org. Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Email Marketing by Congregation Agudath Sholom | 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue | Stamford | CT | 06902