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 14, 2011 Behar 10 Iyar 5771 Shabbat Schedule Friday night Candle lighting 7:45pm Mincha  7:00pm Saturday Coffee & Commentary 8:30am EARLY Main Sanctuary  8:45am Latest Shema 9:14am Latest Amidah 10:26am BabySitting/ Tot Shabbat (Library) 10:30am Mini-minyan (Youth)/ Jr. Cong (Chapel) 10:30am Mikvah discussion  5:30pm Daf Yomi  6:40pm Mincha 7:30pm Seudat Shlishit 7:30pm Maariv 8:33pm Shabbat Ends 8:45pm Quick Links to CAS Events Pictorial Directory Sign up Sponsor a kiddush Follow us on facebook! Shabbat Shalom  Celebrate the opening of our new Mikvah!  We invite the community to share in the celebration of our new Minnie Manger-Marcia Lieberman Mikvah.   In honor of the Mikvah dedication program and in conjunction with  the B.L. Manger Foundation and the Manger Family, Congregation Agudath Sholom is proud to welcome    DR. ERICA BROWN Author, scholar, and lecturer 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 seudat shlishit)   Following Dr. Brown's presentation  we will dedicate the Mikvah at a brief ceremony at 11:25 a.m. in the sanctuary    Kiddush after services will be sponsored by the B.L. Manger Foundation in celebration of the new Minnie Manger-Marcia Lieberman Mikvah   In honor of the Mikvah dedication, Rabbi Daniel Cohen will lead a discussion Shabbat afternoon   5:30 p.m. in the Bennett Simcha Room    "Behind the Scenes: Understanding the Halacha and   Holiness of Mikvah Construction"      The brief presentation will be followed by guided tours of the new Mikvah.  Rabbi Cohen will be joined by the Mikvah contractor, Ron Avidan. Boys Club with  Rabbi Avi Narrow-Tilonsky Starts Shabbat, May 14th 6:45 at the shul We welcome Tzahal Shalom soldiers, Matanel, Lauren and Assaf visiting our synagogue this weekend.   Meet and greet Lieutenant Matanel at the home of Elise and Steven Cohen 5 Boxwood Dr 5:00-6:15 p.m. (for 6-12 graders) Shabbat Topics & Participants Torah Reader     Jay Jubas   Shacharit/Musaf Elliot Neumann/Michael Feldstein   Dr. Erica Brown    "The Mikveh:  Celebrating Transformation"  Thanks to this week's sponsors... Shabbat Shalom Hospital Packages Linda Beson Nursing Educational Fund  Sanctuary Kiddush by the B.L. Manger Foundation with appreciation to Howard Weiss and Elegant Events for coordinating the weekend events   Teen Minyan Kiddush by Karen and Ira Berk in  honor of Aaron's Bar Mitzvah anniversary   Mazal Tov to... Rabbi David Walk for receiving the 2011 Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education   Lieba and Steve Lander on being honored by the Norwalk Chapter of Hadassah for their many years of service to the community      All the recent graduates of Kulanu   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 Sunday-Thursday 7:55 pm Friday Candles next Friday 7:00 pm 7:51 pm Please note:  Cantor Wollheim will return on June 7th  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 CAS Classes NEW CLASSES!  Join Rabbi Cohen for a stimulating discussion  RELIGIOUS ZIONISM TODAY:   CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES   Wed, May 25th 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    CAS Announcements YOM YERUSHALAYIM -Tuesday, 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 members of CAS for three of the most important days affecting Israel's future.  Go to www.aipac.org to sign up. NEW DATE!  STAMFORD OBSERVATORY VISIT-Sun, July 11th  at 8:15 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! YOUTH AWARDS WEEKEND-June 11th Join us at our Youth Awards Seudat Shlishit following Mincha where we honor members of our Jr. Congregation as well as our Jr. & Sr. Teen leaders. 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 SAVE THE DATE: THE CAS Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, June 28 at 6:30 pm.  meeting will start at 6:30pm with an informal session for members to mingle and learn aobut volunteering opportunities at the shul.  The formal meeting will start at 7pm.  Watch your mail and our website for details.  THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL RECOGNITION ON CLAUDETTE APPLE'S RETIREMENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.   HONOR THE TUCKERS - Join in a festive Seudat Shlishit to honor Rabbi Yehuda and Yonat Tucker Shabbat, June 18th at 7:30 p.m.  We would like to invite the entire community to participate in a festive Seudah Shlishit in honor of Rabbi Yehuda and Yonat Tucker, who have devoted the past ten years to educating our children, preparing them for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, leading Junior Congregation, developing special Shul programming and enriching our community. As a token of our esteem and appreciation, several people have expressed an interest in participating in a parting gift as we wish them hatzlacha on their return to Israel.  If you are interested in participating in the gift, please contact Hecky Attar at  203-355-9257 (Heckyattar@yahoo.com) or Sharon Lewis at  203-921-1811 (4sharonlewis@gmail.com) and you will be included on the group card.  REMINDER: THERE IS A PROPER DRESS CODE ALL YEAR ROUND.  PLEASE DO NOT BE LAX IN THE SUMMER  There will be an unveiling ceremony for Bernadine Seiden a'h' at the Agudath Sholom Sunday at noon Youth News AMAZING MAY!!!!   TEEN MINYAN May 14 at 9:30 AM In the Simcha Room For 6-12th graders   NEW!  Sunday Teen Minyan - Sunday, May 15 at 9:30 AM Wanna catch a minyan, but don't want wake up early?  Join us for our first Sunday Teen Minyan, to be followed by a lovely teen-only breakfast!   For grades 8-12.   MACCABEATS COME TO CAS!!! May 21   Sr. Teen Oneg Fri night, and Jr. Teen Oneg Sat. afternoon   NCSY SPRING REGIONAL SHABBATONDON'T MISS OUT on the best long weekend of your life!  May 26-30 - five days in the Catskills with tons of ruach, fun, food, sports, dancing. RSVP at www.myncsy.com     AMAZING JUNE!!!! TEEN MINYANJun 4 at 9:30 AM In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders   TEEN MOVIE NIGHT Jun 4 at 9:30 PM - For 9-12 Grades, cost $5   Our Shavuot Extravaganza, June 7 for Jr and Sr Teens - stay up LATE... maybe even ALL NIGHT, and celebrate Shavuot with us - TORAH PARTY!!!  Stay tuned   TEEN MINYANJun 9 at 9:30 AM In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders   TEEN MINYAN Jun 11 at 9:30 AM In the Social Hall For 6-12th graders   DON'T MISS OUR YOUTH AWARDS SHABBAT-JUNE 11TH   Community Announcements PROFESSIONAL ETHICS PANEL DISCUSSIONS-SHABBAT MAY 14TH 6:25 YI of Stamford presents its 2nd Annual Sefirat Ha'Omer-Torah Ethics in our Everyday Lives.  Featuring Rhonda Grief, Stan Berger and Ed Rosenfeld and moderated by Gideon Pell 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. "Persistent Problems of Modern Jewish Identity: Nationalism, Racism and Anti-Semitism"  at YI of Stamford.  Light dinner and open to public. 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. For June Programs -Boost Your Memory, Finding Your Focus, and Stress and the Single Parents visit www.ctjfs.org  WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPHY OF UJF SPRING DINNER-Thurs, May 19th 6:30 p.m. Meet Yael Luttwak, filmmaker.  Contact Anat Chavkin at anat@ujf.org BCDS 55TH ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL DAY-Mon, May 30 5pm at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. Guests of honor include Dina and Paul Berger, Morah Yonat and Rabbi Yehuda Tucker and Rabbi David Walk among others.  www.bcdscelebration.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 SPEND SHAVUOS WITH THE YESHIVA-Tues, June 7th -June 9th Around the clock program of Torah learning and inspiration for men, women and children.  Call 212 568-7340 for more info 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.    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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