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Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford, CT  www.cas-stamford.org (203) 358-2200  March 26, 2011 Parshat Shmini Shabbat Parah 20 AdarI II 5771 Shabbat Schedule Friday night Candle lighting  6:53pm Mincha   7:00pm Saturday Hashkama 8:00am Main Sanctuary  9:00am Coffee & Commentary  8:45am     Basics-Bob Abrams 10:00am Latest Shema  9:54am Latest Amidah   10:56am Shiur    10:30am Baby Sitting/Tot Shabbat (Library)  10:30am Mini-minyan (Youth)/Jr. Cong (Chapel)  10:30am   Daf Yomi  5:50pm   Mincha 6:35pm Seudat Shlishit    6:45pm  Maariv 7:45pm Shabbat Ends 7:53pm Quick Links to Sign up for CAS Events Pictorial Directory Sign up Mitzvah Fair - 3/27 Annual Dinner - 4/3 Jr. Teen Scavenger - 4/3 Observatory Tour - 4/10 Pre-Passover Chinese Dinner - 4/15 Community Seder - 4/19 Six Flags Trip - 4/21 Ice Skating Trip - 4/24 Sponsor a kiddush Follow us on facebook! Shabbat Shalom LAST CALL! #1    We are grateful for the tremendous response we have received from congregants and friends for the CAS Annual Dinner, to be held next Sunday.   You can still sign up just click here.   The evening promises to be fun, festive, and memorable - a great chance to honor four people who mean so much to CAS.   Aviva Maller Elissa Clapper Dinner Chairs   Rhoda Freedberg Journal Chair   P.S.  Have you had a chance to send Howard Weiss your memories of his shofar blowing?  To leave your tribute message just click here    P.P.S. If you are attending - the combined cocktails and festive dinner starts promptly at 5pm.  Program to follow at 7pm.     LAST CALL! #2 THIS SUNDAY CAS Mitzvah Fair & our annual Men's Club Passover Fair  10:30am - 2pm.  You will find something for everyone! Food, booths, demonstrations, gifts, music, books & more! Click here for all the details! The Eruv on the Daily Show-A Classic on Jewish Unity Click here to view Shabbat Topics & Participants Saturday      Torah Readers    Robbie Bernstein, Ethan Green     Usher Roz Mangot    Musaf    Michael Feldstein Sandy Shapiro      Rabbi Jeffrey Saks         "Submergence & Subservience: On the Paradoxes of Purity" Rabbi Chezky Daren       "How to Get Rich Through the Sale of Chametz"   Rabbi Jeffrey Saks      "Torah, Literature and Pop Culture: A Reading & Study of a Short Story   by S.Y. Agnon"  Thanks to this week's sponsors... Shabbat Shalom Hospital Packages    by the Love-Mayon families in appreciation of the greater community for the support and caring of the Shiva of Jacob Boltino and the Linda Beson Educational Fund    Sanctuary Kiddush by      Susan and Len Mark in honor of Susan's mother, Evelyn Silber Chapel Kiddush by by Malt 2010 in honor of Tzvi Bernstein   Shabbat Bulletin by Rabbi David Walk in gratitude to the entire synagogue community for the kindness shown him during his mourning period for his Mother, of blessed memory. Special thanks to Rabbi Cohen, the Alexanders, Baers, Bernsteins, David Kweskin and Len Mark.  CAS made this difficult time easier to bear.  Condolences to... Gary Stone on the passing of his mother, Carolyn Stone of blessed memory   Laurent DeLouya, Annie DeLouya, Nelly Rabinowitz, Jocelyn Ness, Danielle Newman and Rabbi Achiya DeLouya on the passing of their mother, Simone DeLouya, of blessedmemory     Mazal Tov to... Dani and Avi, Jason and Eric Kwalwasser on the birth of a baby girl, Chana Bracha     Flossy and Sam Fischel, Charlotte and Dr. Alan Miller and Guta Fischel on the upcoming marriage of Leah Dena Fischel to Gregory David Miller     Gayle Rothman for receiving the 2011 Harold E. Hoffman Humanitarian Award     Sara Bass for being named the Stamford Patch Whiz Kid of the Week by the Stamford Patch       Phyllis and Gerry Brodsky on Meryl and Joel Goldhammer being honored          at the Gesher Jewish Day School in Fairfax, VA   Thank you to Sherry Steiner for her beautiful pictures of last week's Purim event       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-Thurs  7:05 pm Candles next Friday 7:00 pm  Please note:    Cantor Wollheim returns April 1st   Special Announcements קהילת אגודת שלום  Congregation Agudath Sholom Annual Dinner - April 3, 2011 THANKS TO ALL WHO ARE A PART OF IT! Dear Fellow Congregant,   Thanks to all the members and friends who are a part of the upcoming dinner.  We have received 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 making final preparations to make the evening a successful event.    If you are joining us, the cocktail reception, combined with the festive dinner starts at 5 - 7 pm, followed by the program at 7pm.   Looking forward to a wonderful evening,    Sincerely, Steven Steinmetz                                                 President   p.s. you can still sign up - Click here to sign up!    (list as of Friday morning, March 25)   Daniel & Andrea Aaron Margie & Robert Abrams Bill Rusitzky - Adobe Adrienne & Michael Alexander Justine & Paul Allerhand Judith Altmann Barbara & Ron Ashkenas Jocelyn & Ron Avidan Sharyn & Fred Baer Vita & Stanley Barth Ronni & Sarah Bass Edith & Steve Bayme Janet & Andrew Bein Gayle & Mitchell Bell Judith & Alan Benjamin Carl Bennett Michael & Debbie Berg Dina & Paul Berger Debbie & Stan Berger Karen & Ira Berk Darona & Tzvi Bernstein David Bessaleli Dr. & Mrs. Raphael Bloch Andrew Bloom Pearl Bloom Jay & Ellen Borker Jodi & Richard Boxer Amy & Richard Breslow Phyllis & Gerry Brodsky Sima Broza Judy & Jeff Cahn Emily & Harvey Caney Joyce & Barry Chavkin Dwight Duke - Cisco Rachel & Ephraim Cohen Elise & Steven Cohen Saul & Mimi Cohen Beth & David Cohen Rabbi Daniel & Diane Cohen Meredith & David Cohen Gerald & Karen Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Sylvan Pomerantz & Ms. Karen Feinberg - Construction Solutions Group Ellen Delfiner Rabbi Yisrael & Vivi Deren Ziona & Elie Doft Can Dyman Rita & Martin Edelston Roberta & Dr. Murray Engel Geoffrey Kirshner- Environmentally Friendly Coolers Irwin & Arlene Ettinger Sharon & Michael Feldstein Sam & Flossy Fischel Stephanie & Howard Fogel Jeffrey Becker- Foremost Caterers Manger Foundation Karen & George Freed Rhoda & Avram Freedberg Lynne & Steven Frenkel Lois & Michael Friedman Tom Gallagher & Michelle Balzano - Leo P. Gallagher & Son Miriam & Joe Gelb Avi Abikzer - Genadeen Caterers Arline Gewanter Arlene Glassman Marilyn & Larry Gochberg Risa & Jeff, Ann & Alex Goldblum Tzvi & Yona Goldman Judy & Howard Goldstein Caryl & Mel Goldstein Meryl & David Gordon Jill & Arthur Green Joyce & Lawrence Haber Caryn Halbrecht & Tomas Haendler Charles Halasz Wendy & Jordan Handler Kayla and Leon Hanna Nancy & Kamal Haron Dan & Rachel Haron Yoav & Meg Haron Deborah Rudolph HBO Shery & Barry Hertzberg Daniel Urbas - IBM Robert Indyk Shara & David Israel Maruja & Allon Ivri Dorothy & Leon Jaiven Monica & Eric Jankelovits Danielle & Rabbi Yehuda Jeiger Judith & David Jelen Rachel & Jay Jubas Michael & Sandra Kamen Helene & Harvey Kaminski Flora & Carl Kaufman Channah & Geoffrey Kirshner Elissa & Philip Klapper Renee & Theodore Pollak & Muriel & George Klein Susan & Max Kolbernner Tamar & Daniel Kraus Norma Kraut Jeanie & Brian Kriftcher Susan and Len Kunin  Lorraine & David Kweskin Richard Lang Bernice Lang Dr. Michael Lazarus Judith and Andrew Levine Hadassah & Joe Lieberman Ana & Albert Lilienfeld Vered & Mark Links Elissa Stein & Ted Listokin Judd Love Spacecom Ltd Aviva & Michael Maller Roselyn Mangot Susan & Len Mark Dinah & Seth Marlowe Rhonda Schaffer-Maron &  Jeffrey Maron Barbara & David Messer Deborah & Neil Metviner Janice & Jake Meyer Barbara & Larry Miller Judy & Albert Milstein Sarah Zitter Milstein & Stuart Milstein Ilana & Ari Milstein Robin & Eddie Milstein Niti & Josh Minkove Shami & Elana Minkove Jane & Phil Molstre Shannon Osborne- Motorola Eve & Sid Nachman Sam Naghib Rabbi Avi Narrow-Tilonsky Irving Neitlich Jerry Neitlich Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus Cara & Eli Neumann Chanoch & Rina Nof Eda Bess Novick Doreen & Howard Nusbaum Dr. Anne Peskin Sylvia Plotkin Dr. Neil & Anne Raff Carina & Henry Rascoff Judy & Bob Raymond Mary Kilbane Redniss & Mead Veronica & Erwin Reich Maria & Glenn Reicin Linda & Larry Rezak Howard & Claudia Rimerman Liz & Maury Rosenbaum Sherri & Allen Rosenthal Gayle & Howard Rothman Renee Samson Toby & Hyman Schaffer Mort Scheraga Millie Schiffreen Ivy & Marvin Schildkraut Anita Rubin & David Schneiderman Andrew & Shulie Schnelwar Ilyse & Dean Schuckman Joan & Bennett Schwartz Sheryl & Mark Schwartz Shelley & Eddie Senker Helen & Shelly Seplowitz Chaya & Tzachie Shalev Sandy & Lillian Shapiro Phyllis & Martin Shapiro Rosalyn Sherman Stephanie & Robert Sherman Deena & Walter Shuchatowitz Ronnie & Steve Sichel Rebecca & Eric Sigman Marc Silver Judith & David Singer Elliot Sloyer Beverly & David Stein Janice Steinberg Liba & Steven Steinmetz David Gellman - Supersol/Seasons Fred & Laura Tan Danielle & Steven Thau Laura & Seth Tobin Yonat & Rabbi Yehuda Tucker Hudson Valley Bank Pam & Rich Vogel Sandi & Stuart Waldstreicher Stanley & Camille Warmflash Sandy Weiner Susan Zitter & Barry Weisman Vivian Weiss Rebecca Weiss-Stricker Gail & Gary Weitz Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg Howard Wolfe Royce & Dr. Alfred Wolfsohn Robert Yaghoubian Alan & Roz Ziskin Hillary & Bob Zitter Elana Koss & Adam Zitter Shira & Mitchell Zucker       Upcoming Events @ CAS  THIS SUNDAY   MITZVAH FAIR together with...  CAS MEN'S CLUB PASSOVER FAIR  Sunday, March 27, 2011  10:30 am-2pm 21 Adar II 5771  we will have something for you and your whole family Booths, presentations and demonstrations.  Learn about many mitzvot and chesed opportunities Judaica and seforim (books) -- CDs to help you learn how to daven and/or layn the Torah & Haftorah. There will be music.  There will be children's programs. And (of course) there will be food:  Hot Dogs, Southern Fried Chicken and The Men's Club Homemade Chili Click here for more info Be a part of it! The new CAS FAMILY PICTORIAL DIRECTORY  Get a free directory, and a free 8 x 10 picture Click here for all the details and how to sign up   OR Call the office to sign up OR You Can Sign up at upcoming CAS Events Photography session dates 2-9 pm each day     Tuesdays  4/12  5/3  5/17 - Wednesdays  4/13 5/4 5/18   Click here for all the details and how 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  GET READY FOR PASSOVER RESERVE NOW!!!  Pre-Passover Chinese Dinner - 4/15 7pm  Click here to reserve your spot! Community Seder - 4/19 8:15 pm  Click here to reserve your spot! COME STARE AT THE STARS RESERVE NOW!!!  CAS/Stamford Observatory Tour Sunday, April 10 7:45pm  It's Free - But Space Is Limited Click here to reserve your spot! CAS Classes 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. Hagaddah Highlights   4:00 p.m.   Homework Happy Hour 6:30 p.m.   Passover Pearls  7:30 p.m.   Hagaddah Highlights 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 March 27th CAS Mitzvah Fair Looking for ways to do more Mitzvot???? Then come on down to CAS March 27th this coming Sunday 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, do lots of cool crafts and eat awesome snacks where you will be able to make lots of brachot! We hope to see you there! MAY 21st The MACCABEATS TAKE CAS BY STORM! (STAMFORD, CT) - You've seen them on YouTube - now see the MACCABEATS Live in Concert! On Saturday, May 21, 2011, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm,  (CAS) proudly welcomes Yeshiva University's acapella group-The Maccabeats for a Shabbat luncheon and concert.  Stay tuned for details  Check out their new Purim song  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgJInVvJSZg      Events for JAM-PACKED April:                                                                                              Jr. Teen Mega LIMO Scavenger Hunt!!  Sunday Apr. 3, 12:30-4:00 PM. GET READY for the sickest, most AWESOME 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 - ONLY 9 SPOTS LEFT!!!   Click here for Scavenger Hunt   Sr. Teen Pre-Pesach PUMP UP Shabbaton!!!  HOT OFF THE PRESS - You asked for it and now you got it - A Shabbat here in Stamford of RUACH, FUN, FOOD, and yes, some awesome TORAH with your awesome ADVISORS also!  :-)  Apr. 15-16  Cost:  $50... CAS Members pay ONLY $30!!!  Brought to you by Stamford and New Haven NCSY.  Sign up by Apr. 3 at www.myncsy.com!!    (open to grades 8-12)                                                                      Sr. Teen Oneg Apr. 15 Friday night      Teen Minyan- Apr. 16 at 9:30 AM In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders                      Jr. Teen Oneg Apr. 16 after lunch      SIX FLAGS PESACH TRIP!!!  Brought to you by CAS and Stamford 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.  Click here for Six Flags                  ICE SKATING SUN Apr. 24TH $18 $5 SKATE RENTAL   Click here for Ice Skating             TEEN MINYAN Apr. 30 at 9:30 AM In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders     CAS Announcements PRAYERS FOR THE JERUSALEM BUS BOMBING VICTIMS Odelia Nechama bat Michal - suffered serious head injuries and is in intensive care. Her life is still in danger.   Natan Daniel ben Shulamit - a 17-year-old student who is in serious condition.  He suffered massive internal injuries and has had a number of internal organs removed.     Leah Bracha bat Shoshana - is a 19-year-old seminary student.  She suffered burns to her legs and arms as well as serious shock.   David Amoyal - David is the owner of the snack stand next to the bus stop.  He told everyone to run away and then called the police, and was on the phone with them when the bomb exploded.  He suffered injuries to his legs and feet and lower body.  He is in moderate condition.    Sasson ben Shulamit - This is the second time Sasson has been injured in a terrorist attack in Jerusalem.  He suffered lower body injuries and serious post-traumatic symptoms.   Ad Shapira - Ad is 18 years old and just about to complete high school.  She suffered light orthopedic injuries and is in good condition in hospital.   Shilo ben Ofra - Shilo is 15 years old, and suffered burns and fractures to his legs and lower abdomen.  He is sedated in intensive care.    Daniel ben Nurit - Daniel is 13 years old, and suffered lacerations and shrapnel injuries to his lower extremities, and is likely to be released from the hospital before Shabbat.   Elchanan ben Alona - Elchanan is 14 years old, and suffered serious injuries to his feet.  One ankle and three of his toes were crushed.  He has had one operation and will require more surgery.  He will likely be in the hospital at least 2-3 weeks.   Netanel ben Shlomit - Netanel is 18 years old and works as a security guard at the bus station.  He was injured in the abdomen had surgery.  He is now recuperating in the hospital   PLEASE NOTE THAT AMIT HAT SALE IS MOVING TO THE ZITTER HOME AT 41 EAST LANE Mon, Mar 28th 7:00 p.m. for further info contact ronsichel@aol.com MODEL SEDER-Tues, April 5th Journey through the seder in song and spirit.  Learn how to lead a memorable evening 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 CHINESE DINNER-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. FAMILY COMMUNITY SEDER-Tues, April 19th Join us for a warm and inspiring  community "family" seder the second night of Passover. Cost $36 adult/$25 children   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.   PURIM IS OVER BUT WHAT HAPPENS THE REST OF THE YEAR? The need continues for: Food-gently used clothing-volunteering CAN YOU HELP?  Contact Person-to-Person at 203-655-8082 www.p2darien.org or call Polly Geller 329-0386   Donate a Bag for Passover-There are families who cannot afford to experience the customs of Passover without your help.  Fill a shopping bag and drop it off at the shul.  (bags supplied in the lobby with instructions)   Rabbinic Candidates visit: Candidates to join us on the following weekends: Rabbi Avraham Bronstein-April 1-2nd Meet and greet at  CAS at 5:45 p.m.  He will deliver the sermon and speak at Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Zev Eleff-April 8-9th     The search committee appreciates any feedback which can be emailed to David Cohen at bdcohen613@gmail.com   Community Announcements ELANA STEIN HAIN-Sun, Mar 27th 6:00 p.m. at YI. Light dinner followed by class, "Theories of Tum'ah and Tahara" Free 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. JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE-APRIL PROGRAMS "Finding Your Focus" -Wednesday Program for ADD/ADHD kids and their families.  "Stress and the Single Parent" Tuesdays.  For more info go to www.ctjfs.org 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 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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