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Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford, CT  www.cas-stamford.org (203) 358-2200  March 12, 2011 Parshat Vayikra Happy Adar 6 AdarI I 5771 Shabbat Schedule Friday night Candle lighting  5:38pm Mincha   5:43pm Saturday Hashkama 8:00am Main Sanctuary   9:00am Coffee & Commentary  8:45am        Latest Shema  9:07am Latest Amidah   10:06am Shiur    10:30am Baby Sitting/Tot Shabbat (Library)  10:30am Mini-minyan (Youth)/Jr. Cong (Chapel)  10:30am Mincha 5:20pm Daf Yomi  5:30pm Maariv 6:30pm Shabbat Ends 6:38pm Quick Links to Sign up for CAS Events Purim Party-3/20 Annual Dinner - 4/3 Sponsor a kiddush Follow us on facebook! Shabbat Shalom Thanks to all our congregants & friends who have signed up to Annual Dinner to be held on April 3rd.    You have made the jobs of the Journal Committee that much easier by answering the call for Journal Ads.   Of course, it's not too late!  Sign up for the Annual dinner by clicking here    UPCOMING EVENTS @ CAS   CAS events are springing out in March.  Our Purim committee is hard at work on a special seudah next Sunday.  And of course, we have a full schedule of events for Purim night.  See Purim details below.    SEE ENTIRE PURIM WEEK SCHEDULE BELOW    ASSISTANT RABBI INTERVIEW SCHEDULE    Here's the plan for additional candidates coming to CAS to interview for the Assistant Rabbi position:   Rabbi Avraham Bronstein-April 1-2nd   Rabbi Zev Eleff-April 8-9th   Office Note:  We regret the problems some congregants have experienced with our phone system.  Please know that we have called AT&T and they are working on it.      Shabbat Topics & Participants Saturday      Torah Readers    Naftali Rosenberg, Dr. Stanley Warmflash, Ben White     Usher Roz Sherman   Musaf  Eliot Neumann    Rabbi David Walk       "I Don't Know" Rabbi David Walk      "Can There Be Too Much Mercy"   Tzvi Bernstein    "Kosher Milk, Part Moo"  Thanks to this week's sponsors... Shabbat Shalom Hospital Packages    by Rena and Chanoch Nof in  honor of the marriage of their daughter, Rachel Nof to Jeremy Gartner, son of Daniel and Miraim and the Linda Beson Nursing Educational Fund   Sanctuary Kiddush by      by Rena and Chanoch Nof in honor of the marriage of their daughter, Rachel Nof to Jeremy Gartner, son of Daniel and Miriam     Shabbat Bulletin  Judy, Bob, Sarah, Sam & Shari Raymond in honor of the engagement of Nicole Boxer and Jack Jacob  Condolences to... Dr. Donald Berman on the passing of his wife, Jane Berman of blessed memory   Rhonda Love on the passing of her father, Jacob Boltino of blessed memory   Brian Kriftcher on the passing of his father, Noel N. Kriftcher, of blessed memory   Mazal Tov to... Jodi and Richard Boxer on the engagement of their daughter Nicole to Jack Jacob   Congratulations to Lorraine and David Kweskin on the birth of a granddaughter, Ida Mae, to Matthew & Rachel Kweskin & big brother Sam   Weekday Schedule Daf Yomi  Sunday   7:45 am  Mon-Fri 7:00 am  Shacharit Sunday   7:15/8:30 am  Monday-Friday       6:30/7:30 am  Mincha Sun-Weds Thursday  6:50 pm   6:35 pm  Candles next Friday 6:45 pm  Please note:    Daylight Savings Time returns tomorrow  Thursday is Fast of Esther.  Fast begins 5:53 am, ends 7:37 pm    Cantor Wollheim returns April 1st   Special Announcements קהילת אגודת שלום  Congregation Agudath Sholom Annual Dinner April 3, 2011 - Journal Deadline March 16, 2011     Dear Fellow Congregant, Thanks to all the members and friends who have signed up already for the upcoming dinner.  It's heartening to see such a great response to my request to honor four great people, enjoy a nice evening, and support the shul.  Our dinner chairs, journal chair, and committee are hard at work to make the evening a successful event.     You can join the congregants below and sign up on-line by clicking here or by calling the office.    Sincerely, Steven Steinmetz                                               President   P.S. Our Journal deadline is March 16.  So why delay?  Just click here    Join the congregants and friends below in their support of the CAS Annual Dinner! (list as of Friday morning, March 11) Daniel & Andrea Aaron Adrienne & Michael Alexander Justine & Paul Allerhand Sharyn & Fred Baer Ronni & Sarah Bass Janet & Andrew Bein Gayle & Mitchell Bell Judith & Alan Benjamin Carl Bennett Dina & Paul Berger Debbie & Stan Berger Karen & Ira Berk Darona & Tzvi Bernstein Jodi & Richard Boxer Richard & Amy Breslow Joyce & Barry Chavkin Rachel Cohen Saul & Mimi Cohen Elise and Steven Cohen Beth & David Cohen Space Com Martin & Rita Edelston Irwin & Arlene Ettinger Sharon & Michael Feldstein Sam & Flossy Fischel Stephanie & Howard Fogel Jeffrey Becker- Foremost Caterers Manger Foundation Avram & Rhoda Freedberg Lynne & Steven Frenkel Lois & Michael Friedman Miriam & Joe Gelb Marilyn & Larry Gochberg Tzvi & Yona Goldman Caryl & Mel Goldstein Judy & Howard Goldstein Jill & Arthur Green Joyce & Lawrence Haber Caryn Halbrecht & Tomas Haendler Wendy & Jordan Handler Nancy & Kamal Haron Maruja & Allon Ivri Monica & Eric Jankelovits Michael & Sandra Kamen Helene & Harvey Kaminski Channah & Geoffrey Kirshner Elissa & Philip Klapper Tamar & Daniel Kraus Judith and Andrew Levine Joe & Hadassah Lieberman Ana & Albert Lilienfeld Elissa Stein & Ted Listokin Roselyn Mangot Susan & Len Mark Barbara & David Messer Neil & Deborah Metviner Janice & Jake Meyer Barbara & Larry Miller Judy & Albert Milstein Sam Naghib Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus Chanoch & Rina Nof William & Eda Bess Novick Dr. Anne Peskin Dr. Neil & Anne Raff Carina & Henry Rascoff Judy & Bob Raymond Veronica & Erwin Reich Maria & Glenn Reicin Howard & Claudia Rimerman Sherri & Allen Rosenthal Gayle & Howard Rothman Toby & Hyman Schaffer Millie Schiffreen Ivy & Marvin Schildkraut Andrew & Shulie Schnelwar Ilyse & Dean Schuckman Shelley & Eddie Senker Helen & Shelly Seplowitz Rosalyn Sherman Robert & Stephanie Sherman Ronnie & Steve Sichel Judith & David Singer Beverly & David Stein Liba & Steven Steinmetz Jeff Goldblum SWC Office Laura & Seth Tobin Pam & Rich Vogel Vivian Weiss Rebecca Weiss-Stricker Howard Wolfe Alfred & Royce Wolfsohn Hillary & Bob Zitter Upcoming Events @ CAS  PURIM PAGEANT  PARTY  sunday, March 20 4:30-7:00 pm  Music, Magician,  Delicious Food, and GAMES and Pageant with Prizes for best costume! FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Click here for more info & to sign up  Congregation Agudath Sholom Annual Dinner Sunday, April 3, 2011  5:00-9:30 pm 28 Adar II 5771 At the Foot of Sinai  Lead ·  Listen ·  See  ·  Feel Honoring: Guest of Honor  Bob Zitter Jewish Education & Leadership Award Rabbi David Walk  Distinguished Service Award                    Young Leadership Award   Howard Weiss                      Jodi Hadge   Click here for more info & to sign up  CAS Classes GET READY FOR PURIM   CLASSES NOT TO MISS: TUESDAY, MARCH 15TH RABBI COHEN 12:00 P.M. THE MEANING OF PURIM MITZVOTH RABBI WALK 7:30 P.M. MEGILLAH INSIGHTS RABBI AVI NARROW-TILONSKY 6:30 P.M-PURIM PRAYER   THURSDAY, MARCH 17TH RABBI WALK 7:30 P.M. UNDERSTANDING HAMAN       Bob Abrams class will resume March 19th   Sunday 9:00 a.m.  Hebrew School 9:15 a.m.  Bible from the Beginning Thursday 8:30 p.m.   Talmud Bavli - Makot Monday 12:00 p.m. Dvar Yom B'Yomo at BCDS 8:00 p.m.   Inyana D'Yoma   Friday 8:15 a.m.   Pre Shabbos Taste of Torah Tuesday 8:15 a.m.   Power of the Prophets 12:00 p.m. Unmasking Purim  4:00 p.m.   Homework Happy Hour 6:30 p.m.   Purim Prayers  7:30 p.m.  Megillah Insights  Shabbat 8:45 a.m.   Coffee and Commentary 10:00 a.m. Basics with Bob-                   Customs & traditions 10:30 a.m. Lomdus and Learning CAS Youth & Teen News   "So Raise You Glass" with the Maccabeats as they have taken the Purim story to a tune! Check them out on Youtube and then SAVE THE DATE for their big STAMFORD debeut Shabbaos May 21st at CAS!!!! Details coming soon!!! Chag Purim Sameach :-)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgJInVvJSZg     THIS JUST IN!!!! Pre Purim Fun for 3rd 4th and 5th graders!   3rd through 5th graders join us for some pre purim fun! Saturday night march 12th it's an awesome evening of all things purim. We'll have hamantashen baking, make a shalach manot for a friend station, make your own tzedakah box, help to pack hospital bags that will be given out on Purim, make a purim card to be distributed with the hospital packages, and enjoy a yummy make your own sundae bar.  This program is free so bring your friends! March 20th Purim Seudah Extravaganza It's never too early to save the date for the Purim Seudah Extravaganza March 20thYou say Purim I say CAS Purim Seudah Extravaganza! Come One Come All & join Us for an evening of Purim family fun, and a special way to join with the community in celebrating the holiday of Purim.  Don't miss this special evening of Music, Fun, Games, and special surprises!CLICK HERE FOR PURIM  Jr & Sr Teens WE NEED YOU!!!! Calling all Jr & Sr Teens we need your help at the Purim Seudah Extravaganza March 20th. Want to volunteer at an awesome event while doing a big Mitvah? Then this is the event for you! Please email jyoshimunk@gmail.com to let us know that we can count you in! March 27th CAS Mitzvah Fair Looking for ways to do more Mitzvot???? Then come on down to CAS March 27th to our annual Mitzvah Fair! Come to the CAS Mitzvah fair and visit our YOUTH STATIONS where you will have many opportunities to do lots of Mitzvot that will help others. We hope to see you there! MAY 21st The MACCABEATS TAKE CAS BY STORM!  MAY 21ST -MAY SEEM FAR AWAY BUT MARK YOUR CALENDARS CAUSE WE ARE BRINGING THE MACCABEATS TO CAS.....STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSJCSR4MuhU MARCH EVENTS New England NCSY Presents:  A West Hartford Shabbaton!  March 11-12 for a Shabbaton with all the usual awesomeness, featuring special guest, Sargent Benjamin Anthony of the Israeli Army.  SOLD OUT!    TEEN MINYAN Mar. 19 at 9:30 AM In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders   Jr. Teen Mega LIMO Scavenger Hunt!!  Sunday Apr. 3, 12:30-4:00 PM. GET READY for the sickest, best hunt you've ever been on!  Meet up at CAS for mission briefing, then depart for a crazy search for clues around Stamford IN STRETCH LIMOS!!  Cost: $36.  Scholarships Available.  Register to JYoshiMunk@gmail.com soon - it's gonna fill up!            APRIL EVENTS                                                                      Sr. Teen Oneg Apr. 15 Friday night             TEEN MINYAN Apr. 16 at 9:30 AM In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders                                                         SIX FLAGS PESACH TRIP!!!  Brought to you by NCSY!  Thurs. Apr. 21, 7:45AM-5:15PM MORE TIME AND RIDES THAN LAST YEAR!!!  Join us for our annual trip to Six Flags Great Adventure - we'll be arriving for park opening to beat the lines!  Cost:  $65.  Email JYoshiMunk@gmail.com to register and/or request a scholarship.                                                                                                                              TEEN MINYAN Apr. 30 at 9:30 AM In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders                                                              Jr. Teen Oneg Apr. 30 after lunch   CAS Announcements TIME CHANGE THIS WEEKEND! DON'T FORGET TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD   PURIM WEEK SCHEDULE SATURDAY, MAR 12TH 7:30-9:00 P.M. Pre-Purim Fun for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.    TUESDAY, MAR 15TH Rabbi Walk -"Understanding Haman" 7:30 p.m.   THURSDAY, MAR 17TH Fast of Esther service 6:30/7:30 a.m.   SHABBAT ZACHOR SHABBAT, MAR 19TH Sermon-Rabbi Cohen "The Internal Amalek" Seudah Shlishit "Siyum on Tractate Zevachim Communal Megillah Reading 8:15 p.m. in Sanctuary Women's Megillah Reading 8:15 p.m. in Chapel Late Reading 10:00 p.m. in Chapel Late Festivities sponsored by the Men's Club   SUNDAY, MAR 20TH Shacharit 7:00 a.m. Megillah Reading 7:30 a.m. Shacharit 8:30 a.m. Megillah Reading 9:00 a.m. Meet at CAS at 10:30 a.m. for Caravan visits and delivery of Mishloach Manot to Stamford Hosp, Atria and Sunrise Purim Seudah 5:00-7:00 p.m. Early Mincha 4:15 p.m. Purim Seudah 4:30-7:30 p.m. Mincha and Maariv 6:50 p.m.   JOIN RABBI COHEN'S PURIM SERIES: 40daystoabetteryou.com "DISCOVER THE SIX SECRETS OF PURIM" begins Mar 16-Mar 21st   THE ZONE SUMMER CAMP PRESENTATION-Sun, Mar 13th 11:00 p.m. An exciting presentation of the Jewish summer camp! Contact Elaine Finkelstein at 203 921-7133 for more information. Free & refreshments TASK FORCE MEETINGS-Mon, Mar 14th 8:15 a.m. Mar 21st  8:00 p.m. The Shabbat morning Task Force had a successful first meeting this past Monday.  The next two meetings are coming up.  If you would like to participate, contact Rabbi Cohen at rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org PURIM EXTRAVAGANZA-Sun, Mar 20th 4:30 p.m. Come one , come all!  Costume competitions, magic show, music & prizes. $15 Adults $8 child $60 family.  Sponsor for $180 (includes family attendance) RSVP online MEN'S CLUB AT PURIM-Sat, March 19th evening  Start your Purim celebration Saturday night, sponsored by the Men's Club!  American Idol-like competition, (MC'd by Bob Abrams) group singing, and more costume parade.  Sponsorships are $36, $72 and $128.  Contact co-chairs Glenn Karow @ cscglenn@optonline.net or Mitchell Bell @ wizdrbel@optonline.net   GUEST SPEAKER-RABBI JEFFREY SAKS-Sat, Mar 26th  Rabbi Saks has written a book capturing his eclectic approach to Orthodox education titled "Wisdom from all My Teachers."  He established  ATID -Academy for Torah Initiatives and Directions.  CAS MITZVAH FAIR-Sun, Mar 27th  Looking for ways to do more Mitzvot? Then come to the CAS Mitzvah fair. Booths with presentations, something for the whole family. STAMFORD OBSERVATORY VISIT-Sun, April 10th at 7:45 p.m. Come to a spectacular viewing just one day before the first quarter moon. Saturn should be well placed too.  See a PowerPoint presentation called "The Creator's Creation"   FREE! PRE-PASSOVER COMMUNITY SEDER-Fri, April 15th 7:00 p.m. Come enjoy the annual Chinese dinner.  Save a night out before Passover. Cost $15 adults $8 children.  RSVP on-line soon.     JOIN THE TEFILLIN TEAM-Looking for mitzva enthusiasts new and experienced.  Do you want to find out more about tefillin?  Come see the sofer's secret, the inside story of teffilin.  This two part series, on Sunday mornings 3/27 and 5/1 will deepen your connection with the mitzva of tefillin.  Please join us for davening at 8:30 am followed by breakfast and Tefillin Team.   JOIN THE TEFILLIN TEAM-Looking for mitzva enthusiasts new and experienced.  Do you want to find out more about tefillin?  Come see the sofer's secret, the inside story of teffilin.  This two part series, on Sunday mornings 3/27 and 5/1 will deepen your connection with the mitzva of tefillin.  Please join us for davening at 8:30 am followed by breakfast and Tefillin Team.   Thank G-d, the beautiful Minnie Manger-Marcia Lieberman Mikvah is soon to open. The building was completed a few months ago but the volume of snow and weather prevented clearing the roof for halachically supervised water collection. This coming week, G-d willing, we will be starting filling the "borot" (reservoirs) for water. The timing is in G-d's hands but we hope to open the mikvah in the very near future.  Thank you for your patience and support .   The Chevra Kadisha thanks Fred Baer for donating a Bima (table) SeferTorah for the use in shiva homes.   Did you enjoy the Shabbat in Liverpool experience this past weekend at CAS?  You can purchase the CD at the shul office for just $15 and relive the experience.  Call Joanna at 203 358-2200 to purchase and pick up, or order online at www.shlockrock.com       Community Announcements ADULT JEWISH LEARNING-Every day of the week the United Jewish Federation offers an assortment of classes at the JCC .  Including Israel, History, Kabbalah, Torah and more.  Contact Ilana DeLaney at ilana@ujf.org or www.ujf.org/education for more info. SPECIAL LECTURES & PROGRAMS-The Carl and Dorothy Bennett Center for Judaic Studies at Fairfield University has talks and  lectures throughout the month.  To RSVP call 203 254-4000 ext 2266 JCC SAFARI PURIM CARNIVAL-Sun, Mar 13th, 12:00 p.m. Play lots of carnival games, bounce on inflatables, face paint and come in costume to win cool prizes! Free admission. To volunteer contact Sarah Evans at 203 487-0973 or email sevans@stamfordjcc.org ELANA STEIN HAIN RETURNS TO STAMFORD-Sun, Mar 27th 6:15 p.m. At YI . "Theories of Tum'ah and Tahara: What Does "Purity" Really Mean?" Light dinner.  Free and open to the community. UJA OF GREENWICH AND UJF OF STAMORD'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE Wed, Mar 30th 9:00 a.m. with keynote speaker, Rachel Cohen. At a private home in Greenwich.  RSVP required.  call 203 552-1818 or email mally3020@aol.com REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR 2011 FCCJBL BASEBALL-go to the FCCJBL website, www.fccjbl.org, to sign up.  Contact Seth Marlowe at 203 977-4641 x248 or seth@fccjbl.org for more information. ROBIN MILSTEIN INVITES YOU TO A SHIUR Wed, Apr 6, 7:00 p.m. Given by Rebbetzin Holly Pavlow at the Milstein home, 200 5th St, Stamford.  RSVP to robinmilstein@aol.com KOSHER ALERT! STAMFORD KOSHER ACTIVISTS COMMITTEE Beginning March 1st all fresh baked goods (breads, rolls and pastries) in the cases and with the FAIRWAY label, are under the the Rabbinical Supervision of Rabbi Abraham Marmorstein.  Signage has been updated to provide dairy or parve designations.  Thank you to Avi Greif for being instrumental  in this supervision.         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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