Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin  January 29, 2011 24 Sh'vat 5771 Mishpatim   SHABBAT SCHEDULE Friday night Candle lighting                                     4:47 p.m. Mincha                                                    4:52 p.m. Saturday morning                Hashkama  8:00 a.m.     Sanctuary9:00 a.m. Coffee & Commentary Rabbi David Walk       8:45 a.m.   Torah Readers: Simcha Rubin, Naftali Rosenberg, Hyman Schaffer Usher: Gary Weitz   Musaf: David Gordon Rabbi Daniel Cohen : "Is Business Just Business?" The Process of Beth Din    Latest time to say Shema                     9:37 a.m. Latest time to daven Amidah             10:27 a.m.   Shiur-Rabbi David Walk                       10:30 a.m. Babysitting-Tot Shabbat                       10:30 a.m. Mini Minyan-Jr Cong                             10:30 a.m. Mincha                                                         4:40 p.m. Daf Yomi/Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Daniel Cohen: "Case Studies in Beth Din"  Maariv    5:45 p.m.  Shabbat ends     5:48 p.m. WEEKDAY SCHEDULE   Daf Yomi Sunday                          7:45 a.m.               Mon-Fri     7:00 a.m. Shacharit Sunday                  7:15/8:30 a.m.        Mon-Thurs        6:30/7:30 a.m.   Friday-Rosh Hodesh                            6:20/7:30 a.m.   Mincha                                         Sun-Thurs                       5:00 p.m.     Candlelighting next Fri       4:56p.m.   THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS Sanctuary Kiddush by: Helene and Harvey Kaminski in memory of  Helene's father, Rubin Partel   Chapel Kiddush by:  Shery and Barry Hertzberg in honor of Robin's and Adina's special birthdays   Seudat Shlishit by: the shul   Shabbat Shalom Hospital Pkg by: the Linda Beson Nursing Educational Fund   MAZAL TOV TO       Marilyn and Larry Gochberg and Marjorie and Steven Kellner on Rachel's Bat Mitzvah       Sandy and Moshe Speter on the birth of a new grandson, born to Tova Speter and                    Pete Sperber   Due to weather conditions Cantor Arik Wollheim's revised arrival date is Monday morning 1/31.  He will depart Saturday night 2/5   Thank you to the Women Leading Shabbat services: Rachel Jubas-Rishon Ziona Doft-Sheni Shara Israel-Revii Marti Sichel-Chamishi Shara Israel-Shishi Ronnie Sichel-Shevii/Maftir Pam Ehrenkranz-Haftorah Jodi Hadge-Shacharit, Musaf Marge Abrams-D'var Torah    CAS JOINS THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES IN RECOGNITION OF BETH DIN OF AMERICA SHABBAT   Rabbi Daniel Cohen and Rabbi David Walk Rabbi Modechai Cohen Jewish Home & Care Center, Milwaukee, WI Rabbi Yona Gross Congregation Beth Hamedrosh, Wynnewood, PA Rabbi Kenneth Hain Beth Sholom, Lawrence, NY Rabbi Elly Krimsky Young Israel, Stamford, CT Rabbi Reuven Mann Young Israel of Phoenix, AR Rabbi Chaim Marcus Congregation Israel, Springfield, NJ Rabbi Adam Starr Young Israel of Toco Hills, Atlanta, GA Rabbi Jay Weinstein Young Israel of East Brunswick, NJ Rabbi Josh Yuter Stanton Street Shul, Lower East Side, NY     CAS ANNOUNCEMENTS   SAVE THE DATES: Shabbat Across America March 4th-5th with guest speaker, Rabbi Benjy Levene  "Shabbat in Liverpool," Magevet Concert  & Dinner Purim Seudah Extravaganza Sun, March 20th  An evening of family fun! Costume competitions, music, games, prizes. Mitzvah Fair Sun, March 27th  Booths with presentations and demonstrations along with the Men's Club Passover Fair   PARENTING THROUGH THE PRISM OF THE TORAH-Mon. Feb 2nd 7:30 p.m.  Join the New Young Couples Chavura at CAS The Chavura will launch this new series at the home of Karen and Jon Malkin. Join for special desserts.  For info contact kgoldmalk@yahoo.com     MEN'S CLUB MEETING-Sun, Feb 6th 9:30 a.m. Join with members to discuss upcoming event planning.  Contact Mitchell Bell at wizdrbel@yahoo.com for more information   CAS visits the largest Jewish book sale in North America! February 12th    after Shabbat. Join Rabbi Cohen, Rabbi Walk, Rabbi Avi, and your friends in a trip to the SOY Seforim Sale at Yeshiva University.  Groups of cars will be leaving from the Agudath Sholom parking lot at 7:30pm. The Seforim Sale, the largest Jewish book sale in North America, is operated by the students of Yeshiva University.  The sale provides discounted prices on the widest selection of rabbinic and academic literature, cookbooks, children's books, music and lecture CDs, and educational software. There will be pizza, friends, and Jewish books. What could be better? Bring your kids friends, parents, siblings, and neighbors."   THE MENSCH SEMINAR WITH HANOCH TELLER-DATE HAS CHANGED Wed, March 2nd  with sessions at WFHA & BCDS & CAS Learn the strategies for being a Mensch at WFHA in the morning & BCDS in the afternoon. At 7:30 p.m. all parents are invited to a seminar at CAS. Click here to sign up for the Seminar   SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA:SHARE THE BEAUTY OF SHABBAT-Friday night, Mar 4th is right around the corner! We need it now more than ever.  We are looking for host families to join the dinner and invite people to experience Shabbat.  Find out more about hosting by contacting our host co-ordinator, Eve Nachman at shoshana18@live.com or Rabbi Cohen at rabbicohen@agudathsholom.org     CHEVRA KADISHA ANNUAL DINNER-Tues, Mar 8th 6:00 p.m. At CAS.  In memory of Louis Felder.  Rabbi Jonathan  Rosenblatt to be  guest speaker. $36 or $180 to sponsor.  Call Phyllis Shapiro at 203 327-6711.     BE SURE TO SAVE THIS DATE: SHABBAT, MAY 21ST  THE MACCABEATS ARE COMING TO CAS! Yeshiva University's acapella group has lit up the globe with their new song "Candlelight." With almost 4 million YouTube hits this singing sensation is not to be missed! They're coming to CAS so mark your calendars and get to the beat- Shabbat May 21st- we'll see you there!        "AT THE FOOT OF SINAI-LEAD! LISTEN! SEE! FEEL!" Planning for the Annual Dinner Dance is getting underway, and we need YOU to make it a success. Anyone wishing to be on this year's CAS Dinner Committee or to be involved in any way, honoring Robert Zitter, Howard Weiss, Jodi Hadge & Rabbi David Walk please send an email to either Elissa Klapper at  elissak@optonline.net or Aviva Maller at avivamaller@aol.com.  Or call Joanna at the office at 358-2200. Click here to learn more & sign up for the Annual Dinner   YOUTH ADVOCACY FOR ISRAEL-A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY Sponsored by Stephanie and Bob Sherman in memory of Stephanie's mother, Rosalie Aberman.  Be one of the three teens to be selected for a free trip to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Conference, May 22nd to May 24th.  The trip will include registration, travel and hotel to be joining the Agudath Sholom AIPAC delegation.      To be one of the three selected here's what to do... Submit in a 500 word essay- "WHY DOES AIPAC NEED YOU?"   If you could lobby to the members of Congress on Capitol Hill, what would you say?  What case would you present about the issues affecting the United States and Israel? Essays will be evaluated by local and national panel of AIPAC. Submit to Rabbi Cohen by Fri, Feb 18th at rabbicohen@agudathsholom.org    Open to 10th-12th graders from CAS.  For more information contact Rabbi Cohen.  To learn more about AIPAC, CLICK HERE   Bradley Goldstein is raising funds for Chai Lifeline by running the Miami Half-Marathon in Jan.  To donate visit teamlifeline.org and search for Bradley Goldstein.        The Minnie Manger-Marcia Lieberman Mikvah at Congregation Agudath Sholom   In anticipation of our beautiful new mikvah Lori Palatnik, noted author, Jewish Educator and  Executive Director of the Jewish Women's Renaissance Center, will  lead a candid, open and lively discussion for all Jewish women:   "What is a woman like you doing in a mikvah like this?"   Join us as we dip into the concepts, myths misperceptions and  meanings surrounding mikvah rituals and their particular  relevance to the modern Jewish woman.     Saturday, February 5, 2011  4:00 - 6:00 pm   Elegant tea with sweet and savory treats, and a fun time with friends $18.00 per woman paid in advance- invite a friend for FREE!   Rsvp by February 1st by Clicking here for Mikvah Event or contact Joanna Bell 203-358-2200 Questions about the event? Contact the mikvah committee at Stamfordmikvah@gmail.com   This event is not a fund-raiser but a consciousness-raiser in anticipation of the opening of our beautiful new mikvah. Whether you use the mikvah or not, this event is designed to bring women together in a judgment free environment to share perspectives and experiences and to offer insights and information.  We look forward to your participation.     We welcome Lori Palatnik to CAS next Shabbat   Join us for an inspiring weekend Lori Palatnik is a noted author, Jewish educator and Executive Director of the Jewish Women's Renaissance Center   Shabbat Morning   11:30 AM We will conclude davening in the main sanctuary   followed by kiddush. 12:00 PM in the Sanctuary - The Gift of LIfe - Why I Gave a Kidney to a Woman I Never Met 4:00 PM - Mikvah Event for Women with Lori 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM  - Melavah Malkah hosted by Rabbi Daniel and Diane Cohen with Lori at 15 Revonah Circle         COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS     THE KOTZKER REBBE: THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, & NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH NOTE NEW DATE & TIME-SUN, JAN 30TH 6:00 p.m. by Michael Feldstein, Young Israel of Stamford, 69 Oaklawn Ave.  Dinner will be served prior to shiur, free & open to public   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. PRE-SUPER BOWL SHIUR-Sun. Feb 6th 4:30 p.m. "The Kotzker Rebbe: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth" by Michael Feldstein. At YI of Stamford.  Free & open to the public. SPECIAL LECTURES & PROGRAMS-The Carl and Dorothy Bennett Center for Judaic Studies at Fairfield University has talks and lectures in Feb and Mar.  To RSVP call 203 254-4000 ext 2266 TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL-Thurs, Jan 20th 7:30 p.m. Geared for parents of special needs students.  Jan 27th a presentation geared for special needs teens.  Free at the JCC.   Contact cdfriedlan@aol.com or call 203 921-4161 CAMOS NEWS! Check out the new website, www.checkoutstamford.com. A big thank you to Jeff Schlanger the webmaster who developed the site. FREE CLEANING SERVICE-From "Cleaning for a Reason" If you know any woman  undergoing chemotherapy there is a FREE housecleaning  service available once a month. This organization serves the entire USA . Go to www.cleaningforareason.org for more information.     CAS DAILY ADULT EDUCATION CLASS SCHEDULE     Sunday 9:00 a.m. Hebrew School 9:15 a.m. Bible from the Beginning   9:15 a.m. Rabbi Cohen's New Class  2/6, 2/13 The Technology of Shabbat- A text based exploration of the latest in Shabbat friendly gizmos and gadgets   Monday 12:00 p.m. Dvar Yom B'Yomo at BCDS 8:00 p.m.   Inyana D'Yoma     Tuesday 8:15 a.m.  Power of the Prophets 12:00p.m. Parsha Perspectives and Paradigms 4:00 p.m.  Homework Happy Hour 6:30 p.m.  The Meaning Behind Bentching 7:30 p.m.   Symbolism in Judaism                     March-The Book of Esther                     April-Hagaddah Thursday 8:30 p.m. Talmud Bavli - Makot   Friday 8:15 a.m. Pre Shabbos Taste of Torah   Shabbat 8:45 a.m. Coffee and Commentary 10:00 a.m. Basics with Bob-Customs & traditions 10:30 a.m. Lomdus and Learning   YOUTH NEWS   YOUTH AND TEEN NEWS     SAVE THE DATE...YOUTH SCHOLAR in RESIDENCE SHABBAT February 12th with Guest Artist Y LOVE! MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SAVE THE DATE: February 12th because the second CAS YOUTH SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE is coming to Stamford CT! Come hear the incredible story of Y LOVE's journey  to a life of Torah & Mitzvot!  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP   SAVE THE DATE- May 21st - The Maccabeats will take Agudath Sholom by storm!   February NCSY WINTER REGIONAL - SOLD OUT!!  Four days of Ruach, Friends, and Fun!  Thurs-Sun Feb. 3-6 at the Newport Spa Resort in Rhode Island, with special guest Charlie Hararay!   Please contact Josh Munk at JYoshiMunk@gmail.com for more info.·   FEB. 11-12:  CAS YOUTH SHABBATON!!  Featuring special guest Y-Love, a Jewish rapper with amazing music and an even more amazing story of how he came into a life of Torah!·   TEEN MINYAN Feb. 19 at 9:30 AM In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders, with a Jr. Teen Oneg Saturday Afternoon    Due to inclement weather, the CAS Junior Teens Ice Skating event at Stamford Twin Rinks has been postponed to Sunday, February 20.  Please stay tuned for further information.  Looking forward to seeing all of you on the 20th!  Please respond by email if you will be joining us.  Cost is $8.     JR. TEENS SNOW TUBING TRIP  Sunday Mar. 6.  $25 for registration before Feb. 25 and $30 after.  We will depart CAS at 7:30 AM for an awesome day of snow tubing at Powder Ridge in Middlefield, CT NCSY A WEST HARTFORD SHABBATON! Mar 11-12th featuring special guest, Sargent Benjamin Anthony of the Israeli Army.            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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