Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

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Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford, CT  www.cas-stamford.org (203) 358-2200  May 7, 2011 Emor 18th Day of Omer 3 Iyar 5771  Shabbat Schedule Friday night Candle lighting 7:27pm Early Yachad Mincha Regular Mincha 6:45 pm     7:00 pm Saturday Hashkama 8:00am Main Sanctuary  9:00am Coffee & Commentary  8:45am Latest Shema 9:18am Latest Amidah 10:29am   Shiur 10:30am BabySitting/ Tot Shabbat (Library) 10:30am Mini-minyan (Youth)/ Jr. Cong (Chapel) 10:30am Daf Yomi  6:30pm Mincha 7:20pm Seudat Shlishit 7:30pm Maariv 8:33pm Shabbat Ends 8:38pm Quick Links to CAS Events Pictorial Directory Sign up Observatory Tour Maccabeats Mikveh Dedication/Erica Brown  Sponsor a kiddush Follow us on facebook! Shabbat Shalom    We welcome the 8th graders from Bi-Cultural Day School (BCDS) and the Yachad members and advisors,  who are here  for their annual Yachad Shabbaton here at CAS   THIS SUNDAY, MAY 8TH AT 8:15 P.M. Sanctify the New Moon of the month of Iyar  VISIT THE STAMFORD OBSERVATORY  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" IT'S FREE.  Click here to sign up  ________________________________________________ Commemorate Yom Ha'zikaron and Yom Ha'Atzmaut Monday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m. Celebrate Israel Memorial Day and Independence Day   We invite all the IDF veterans and the Tzahal Shalom host families to join us for a for a cocktail reception   with the IDF soldiers in the Bennett Simcha Room                     at 6:00p.m.                    Calling all 4th-7th grade boys and girls for a SHABBAT AFTERNOON PIRKEI AVOT CLUB Girls Club with Rabbi Cohen Starts this week at Cohen's home, 15 Revonah Circle 6:00 p.m. Boys Club with Rabbi Walk and Rabbi Avi Narrow-Tilonsky Starts Shabbat, May 14th 6:45 at the shul CAS SERVICE TIME NOTES  We will be starting our late Friday night service on Memorial Day weekend There will be only one service on Shabbat May 14 (starting at 8:45 am) for the Annual B. L. Manger Foundation Lecture and Minnie Manger-Marcia Lieberman Mikveh Dedication Shabbat In addition to the special Maccabeat Kabbalat Shabbat at 5:45 pm on May 20, there will also be the regular mincha minyan at 7:00 pm CAS WISHES ALL OUR MOMS HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!   Shabbat Topics & Participants Torah Reader     Meir Attar, Daniel Jubas, Zach Okun  Musaf Rabbi Menachem Shagalov  Rabbi Daniel Cohen   "Osama's Legacy" Bob Abrams  "The Book of Truth"           Thanks to this week's sponsors... Shabbat Shalom Hospital Packages Robin Bennett Kanarek in memory of Ruth Brown and Betty Hollander   and the Linda Beson Nursing Educational Fund  Seudat Kiddush by the shul in honor of Yachad  Sanctuary Kiddush by by the Gold family and Vicki Benjamin in honor of Joe Gold's 95th birthday  Chapel Kiddush by Joanne, Glenn and Sammy Karow in memory of Glenn's parents, Martin Karon and Sybil Karow's yahrzeits and Joanne's brother, Jamie Steichel's yahrzeit  Condolences to... Ana Lilienfeld on the passing of her father, Allen Elson  Mazal Tov to... · Joe Gold on celebrating his 95th birthday · Rabbi Elly and Yocheved Krimsky on the birth of a new daughter · Millie Schifreen on being honored for her outstanding volunteer work from the Jewish Family Service · Judith and Andrew Levine on the birth of a granddaughter, Ella Margaret, born      to Megan and David Levine · Linda and Aron Fried on the birth of a new baby girl · A special thanks to Sally Kraus and her sister, Martha Green  for donating the      beautiful Shabbat candle lighting lithograph in memory of her parents, Rhoda      and Stanley Kraus Weekday Schedule Daf Yomi Sunday 7:45 am Mon-Fri 7:00 am Shacharit Sunday 7:15/8:30 am Mon-Fri 6:30/7:30 am Mincha Monday Maariv Tues-Thursday 6:45/7:50 pm 8:00 pm 7:50 pm Friday Candles next Friday 7:00 pm 7:45 pm Please note:  Cantor Wollheim will return for Shabbat May 14 Special Announcements LIVE IN CONCERT Yeshiva University Maccabeats Shabbat, May 21         2:30pm Special Concert & Dessert Reception Cost: $25/adult; $15 child (3-12) - Sponsorships available   All proceeds go to CAS Youth Programming Please note:  Only Pre-Paid Reservations will be honored Click here to learn more & sign up! Want to see who has already signed up?  just click here The Maccabeats will be with us for Shabbat, May 20-21: Friday night (May 20) Kabbalat Shabbat - 5:45pm Shabbat morning (May 21) services - 9:00 am Luncheon following services (Sold Out) - 1:00 pm Concert (Available) - 2:30 pm Congregation Agudath Sholom, in conjunction with   the B.L. Manger Foundation and the Manger Family, is proud to sponsor DR. ERICA BROWN  Author, scholar, and lecturer Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Congregation Agudath Sholom  Dr. Brown will speak three times on Saturday: "The Mikvah: Celebrating Transformation" (immediately after morning services at approximately 11 a.m.) "Spiritual Boredom: How to Make Our Prayers More Meaningful" (6:30 p.m. before mincha) "Confronting Scandal: How Jews Can Respond When Jews Do Bad Things" (8 p.m. at shalosh seudot) Special Mikvah dedication program on Shabbat morning. Kiddush after services will be sponsored by the B.L. Manger Foundation in celebration of the new Minnie Manger-Marcia Lieberman Mikvah CAS Classes NEW CLASSES!  Join Rabbi Cohen for a stimulating discussion  RELIGIOUS ZIONISM TODAY:   CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES   Wed, May 11th and 18th 6:45-8:00 pm $20 for the series includes a delicious dinner! Click here to sign up   Join Rabbi David Walk's new class HISTORY OF THE MUSSAR MOVEMENT Tuesdays in the month of May 7:30 p.m.      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 pm   Parsha Perspectives 4:00 p.m.   Homework Happy Hour 7:30 p.m.  History of the Mussar                                Movement  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 AMAZING MAY!!!! TEEN MINYAN May 14 at 9:30 AM In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders TEEN MINYAN May 21 at 9:30 AM In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders, with a Sr. Teen Oneg friday night, and a Jr. Teen Oneg Saturday afternoon MACCABEATS - Need we say more? Click here to sign up!  NEW ENGLAND SPRING REGIONAL SHABBATON  Registration is NOW OPEN for the best long weekend of your life!  May 26-30 - five days in the Catskills with tons of ruach, fun, food, sports,  dancing, and the BEST  SHABBAT EXPERIENCE EVER!  New England NCSY's  flagship Shabbaton!  Sign up now at www.myncsy.com and save $20!   Scholarships available. CAS Announcements STAMFORD OBSERVATORY VISIT-Sun, May 8th at 7:45 p.m. Sanctify the New Moon of Iyar 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! Click here to sign up   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.   ADULT EDUCATION COMMITTEE  - The next meeting will be held on May 11 at 8:15 P.M. at CAS.  The main topics will be planning for Shavuot, programs for the remainder of this year, and beginning planning for next year.  For more info, email Toby Schaffer at tobyesq@aol.com.   RAMAZ UPPER SCHOOL CHORUS-NOTE CONCERT WILL BE AT THE JCC ON THURDAY, MAY 12TH AT 7:45 P.M.   DR. ERICA BROWN-BL MANGER FOUNDATION LECTURE-MINNIE MANGER - MARCIA LIEBERMAN MIKVAH DEDICATION May 14th 11:00 a.m. Dr. Brown is the scholar in residence at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington   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.   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   The Mehl family, 64 Sanford Lane will be hosting a L'Chaim on Friday night at 9:30 p.m. in honor of the birth of Rabbi Krimsky's new daughter   Note:  Town Hall BBQ will not be held May 25th but will be rescheduled soon.   Community Announcements  PROFESSIONAL ETHICS PANEL PROGRAM-Sat, May 7th 6:15 Torah Ethics in Our Everyday Lives.  Featuring Dr. Ray Bloch, Dr. Stuart Silverstein, and Dr. Steven Thau.  Moderated by Michael Feldstein. At Young Israel, open to the community   REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR 2011 FCCJBL BASEBALL-go to the FCCJBL website, www.fccjbl.org, to sign up.  or contact Seth Marlowe at 203 977-4641 x248 or seth@fccjbl.org for more information.   JEWS ROCK! Sun, May 15th 3:00 p.m. at the JCC the Rock and Roll expert, Rabbi Brian Leiken will perform his own musical performances and visual imagery. A must see for young and old. Co-sponsored by the JCC and the Jewish Historical Society. Free Tickets are required. Call 203 322-7900 or www.stamfordjcc.org   MATAN IN NYC-Sun, May 15th 10:00 a.m. at the KJ Synagogue, 125 E. 85th St, NYC First annual Bat Mitzvah Conference. A full program intended for girls ages 12-15. Contact Michal at  917 348-4929 or go to batmitzvah@matan.org.il   SHIRA BILLET-Sun, May 15th 4:30 p.m. "Theodicy Before and After the Holocaust: 20th Century Jewish Responses to the Problem of Evil"     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. sponsored 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   HONOR ILANA DELANEY-Sun, June 5th 7:30 p.m. at the JCC with guest speaker, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin. Cost is $18/$25 at door   4TH ANNUAL BODY AND SOUL CYCLE CHALLENGE-Sun, June 12 Run in celebration of Israel's 63rd birthday. The challenge includes an easy 15 mile ride, a 30 mile ride and a 63 mile ride.  This event will benefit thousands of Jews all over the world who are helped by the Federation's programs.  Go to www.ujf.org   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-"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     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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