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Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford, CT  www.cas-stamford.org (203) 358-2200  April 1, 2011 Parshat Tazria Shabbat HaChodesh 27 AdarI II 5771 Shabbat Schedule Friday night Candle lighting  7:00pm Mincha   7:00pm Saturday Hashkama 8:00am Main Sanctuary  9:00am Coffee & Commentary  8:45am Latest Shema 9:47am Latest Amidah    10:50am         Shiur    10:30am Baby Sitting/Tot Shabbat (Library)  10:30am Mini-minyan (Youth)/Jr. Cong (Chapel)  10:30am   Daf Yomi  5:55pm Mincha 6:45pm Seudat Shlishit   7:00pm Maariv 7:56pm Shabbat Ends 8:01pm Quick Links to Sign up for CAS Events Pictorial Directory Sign up Jr. Teen Scavenger - 4/3 Observatory Tour - 4/10 Order Shmurah Matzah 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  Letter from the President   Dear Congregant,   We are very blessed to have three volunteer teams which have gone "above and beyond" this Spring to help build our shul and our Community.  On behalf of myself, my family, the Executive Committee, and the Board of Directors, we would like to thank the following team leaders: Tzvi Bernstein and Andy Bloom for the very successful Mitzvah Fair held this past week Mitchell Bell and Larry Miller for the Men's Club Passover Fair running at the same time Rhoda Freedberg, Elissa Klapper, and Aviva Maller for what promises to be simply the best Annual Dinner yet Please joining me in thanking them for the ongoing efforts to perform mitzvot and strengthen CAS and our Community. Sincerely, Steve Steinmetz We welcome Rabbi Avraham Bronstein, his wife, Daniela, and his children, Arielle, Neima, and Elisha He is a candidate for the position of Assistant Rabbi and will speak Friday night, Shabbat morning and Seudat Shlishit.   The search committee would  appreciate your feedback. Email David Cohen at bdcohen613@gmail.com Shabbat Topics & Participants Saturday      Torah Readers          Bob Abrams, David Cohen Usher Elisheva Kilner  Musaf/Shacharit   Cantor Arik Wollheim   Rabbi Avraham Bronstein         "Birth, Death and the Half-Life of Plutonium" Rabbi Chezy Daren       "How to Get Rich Through the Sale of Chametz"   Rabbi Avraham Bronstein       "Wining and Dining: the Status of Grape Juice at the Seder"  Thanks to this week's sponsors... Shabbat Shalom Hospital Packages    by the Linda Beson Nursing Educational Fund    Sanctuary Kiddush by      the shul in honor of the extraordinary work by the Dinner Commitee and Journal Chairs, Aviva Maller, Elissa Klapper and Rhoda Freedberg  Chapel Kiddush by   Barry Hertzberg and family in honor of Shery's Birthday, their good friend, Howard's upcoming Simcha      Condolences to... Laurent DeLouya, Annie DeLouya, Nelly Rabinowitz, Jocelyn Ness, Danielle Newman and Rabbi Achiya DeLouya on thepassing of Simone DeLouya of blessed memory Morris and Allen Glucksman and Harry Weinroth on the passing of their mother and sister, Sophie Glucksman of blessed memory Yossi Stern and the entire Stern and Kripke families on the passing of Netta Stern of blessed memory    Mazal Tov to... Henry Feuerstein and Elise Meyer and Dr. Robert Schachter and Wendi Lazar Schachter on the wedding of John Feuerstein to Ilana Schachter The Annual Dinner and Journal Chairs, Elissa Klapper, Aviva Maller and Rhoda Freedberg in recognition of their commitment tomaking our Annual Dinner a huge success Yasher koach to Andy Bloom, Mitchell Bell and Tzvi Bernstein on spearheading the Mitzvah and Passover Fairs Yasher koach to Michael  Feldstein, Sharon Lewis, Eric and Rebecca  Sigman and Jodi Boxer for their participation in the OU Emerging  Communities Fair representing CAS Weekday Schedule Daf Yomi  Sunday   7:45 am    Mon-Fri 7:00 am  Shacharit Sunday   7:15/8:30 am  Monday,Weds-Friday Tues (Rosh Chodesh) 6:30/7:30 am 6:20/7:30 am Mincha/Maariv Early Sun Sun-Thurs 4:45 pm 7:10 pm Sun (Late Maariv) Candles next Friday 9:30 pm 7:08 pm Please note:    Cantor Wollheim is here through April 4   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,   We are grateful for the tremendous response received to our appeal. It demonstrates the broad support for our shul and its importance in the lives of so many people.  We will have a very successful event - thanks to the leadership from Elissa, Aviva, Rhoda, and Rabbi Cohen; committed Staff; generous sponsors; and distinguished honorees.   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   List of Participants (as of Friday morning, April 1)    Daniel & Andrea Aaron Margie & Robert Abrams Bill Rusitzky - Adobe Selim & Johanna Akyuz 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 Albert Beson David Bessaleli Dr. & Mrs. Raphael Bloch Andrew Bloom Pearl Bloom Steve & Alison Bodurtha 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 Saul & Mimi Cohen Elise & Steven 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 Chezy and Sheva Deren Ziona & Elie Doft Can Dyman Rita & Martin Edelston Roberta & Dr. Murray Engel Geoffrey Kirshner- Environmentally Friendly Coolers Shirley Ephraim Irwin & Arlene Ettinger Sharon & Michael Feldstein Sam & Flossy Fischel Harold & Jeanette Fishkow Stephanie & Howard Fogel Jeffrey Becker- Foremost Caterers Manger Foundation Karen & George Freed Rhoda & Avram Freedberg Julia & Eli 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 Caryl & Mel Goldstein Judy & Howard Goldstein Meryl & David Gordon Jill & Arthur Green Gloria 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 Kurt Riegelman- Intelsat Shara & David Israel Maruja & Allon Ivri Dorothy & Leon Jaiven Monica & Eric Jankelovits Alice & Jason Janusch Danielle & Rabbi Yehuda Jeiger Judith & David Jelen Rachel & Jay Jubas Michael & Sandra Kamen Helene & Harvey Kaminski Doug & Sharon, Arnold & Lisa Karp Flora & Carl Kaufman Channah & Geoffrey Kirshner Elissa & Philip Klapper Renee & Theodore Pollak & Muriel & George Klein Sandy & Eric Koehler Susan & Max Kolbrenner Tamar & Daniel Kraus Norma Kraut Jeanie & Brian Kriftcher Susan & Len Kunin Lorraine & David Kweskin Richard Lang Bernice Lang Dr. Michael Lazarus Judith and Andrew Levine Sharon & Jeff Lewis Hadassah & Joe Lieberman Ana & Albert Lilienfeld Vered & Mark Links Elissa Stein & Ted Listokin Judd Love Spacecom Ltd Susan Rich Mailman 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 Stephanie and Shachar Minkove Jane & Phil Molstre Shannon Osborne- Motorola Barbara Muller Eve & Sid Nachman Sam Naghib Rabbi Avi Narrow-Tilonsky Irving Neitlich Jerry Neitlich Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus ara & 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 Mila & Joseph Rubbak Renee Samson Lucy & Ed Schachter 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 Rachel & Rich Seligson 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 Lewis & Joyce Slayton Elliot Sloyer Beverly & David Stein Janice Steinberg Liba & Steven Steinmetz Rebecca Weiss-Stricker & Ted Stricker 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 Barbara & Harry Webski Sandy Weiner Susan Zitter & Barry Weisman Vivian Weiss Gail & Gary Weitz Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg Howard Wolfe Royce & Dr. Alfred Wolfsohn Neda & Robert Yaghoubian Lauren & Joe Zalis Helene Zimmerman Alan & Roz Ziskin Hillary & Bob Zitter Elana Koss & Adam Zitter Shira & Mitchell Zucker   GET READY FOR PASSOVER RESERVE NOW!!!  Don't want to cook Shabbat dinner before Pesach?  Pre-Passover Chinese Dinner  Friday night, 4/15 7pm  Click here to reserve your family! Imported from the Charedi Matzah factory in Boro Park...  Shmurah Matzah - $20 / box  Order on-line, pick up beginning April 11  Click here to order shmurah matzah Learn how to make your Seder great! Join Rabbis Walk & Narrow-Tilonsky for a journey through the Seder  Model Seder - Tuesday, April 5 7:30 pm No sign up required, no charge! This Passover, please remember the needy Donate to the CAS Maot Chittim/ Passover Fund Click here to donate via credit card or paypal Sanctify the new moon of Nissan   in anticipation of Passover CAS/Stamford Observatory Tour Sunday, April 10 7:45pm  It's Free - But Space Is Limited Click here to sign up! Join Rabbi Walk  & Cantor Wollheim on the 2nd night for the Community Seder  Tuesday night, 4/19 8:15 pm Click here to reserve your place! Better rides & more time than last year!   Six Flags Pesach Trip Thursday, April 21 -depart CAS 7:45am - MUST PRE-PAY  Click here to sign up and pre-pay!  Fun for the whole family!  RESERVE NOW!!!  Chol Hamoed Ice Skating Sunday, April 24 12:30 - 4pm Click here to reserve your spot! CAS Classes    See the Full Description of all our classes - just Click here!   Sunday 9:00 a.m.  Hebrew School 9:15 a.m.  Bible from the Beginning Thursday 8:30 p.m.   Talmud Bavli - Makot Monday 10:15 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 7:30 p.m.   Ethics of the Omer  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 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 Support Gilad Shalit this Sunday Sun, April 3rd 9:30-11:00 a.m. at JCC Hear Noam Shalit, father of Gilad Join a live interactive video conference with Naom Shalit, who will speak about his son's plight. Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier, was captured in 2006 by Hamas and has been held prisoner   Congratulations to the three winners of the "Youth Advocacy for Israel" trip to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference (AIPAC) in Washington DC ZIV KRAUS, DAVID LILIENFELD, & SARA SCHWARTZ Presentation on Shabbat, April 16th Sponsored by Stephanie and Bob Sherman in memory of Stephanie's mother, Rosalie Sherman     Rabbinic Candidates next visit: Candidate to join us: Rabbi Zev Eleff-April 8-9th The search committee appreciates any feedback which can be emailed to David Cohen at bdcohen613@gmail.com   A special "shout out" to all those celebrating their birthdays and anniversaries in this month of April.    SAVE THE DATE-Wed, July 13th  Trip to the American Jewish Museum in Philadelphia, PA. and the Historic Mikveh Israel Synagogue. Get a guided tour by the Museum and lunch.  More info to follow.  Contact Shelley Senker at shelleys38@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. Sanctify the New Moon of Nissan in anticipation of Passover and 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   YOM HA'ZIKARON/YOM HAATZMAUT-Mon, May 9th 7:00 p.m. Celebrate Israel Memorial Day and Independence Day.  A  special program to mark these important days with a presentation and refreshments.   YOM YERUSHALAYIM-Tues, May 31st 7:00 p.m. Come celebrate the City of Jerusalem, her history and our future. A community wide event   AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE-May 22-24th in Washington DC. Join Rabbi Cohen and member s of CAS for three of the most important days affecting Israel's future.  Go to www.aipac.org to sign up.     PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR 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     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.   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   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   AN EVENING WITH JFS-Sun, May 15th 5:30 p.m. at CAS.  The Jewish Family Service will award its 32nd Mitzvah Award to Myrna Sessa and the 6th Young Leadership Award to Tara Shapiro.  Visit www.ctjfs.org   THE HOPE IN MOTION WALK-Sun, June 5th 10:30 a.m. by the Bennett Cancer Center at Stamford Hospital beginning at Columbus Park.  Join Rosie's Roses in memory of Rosie Preston. Contact Jessica Morse at purimluver@gmail.com or register on-line at hopeinmotion.org   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)   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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