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Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

301 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford, CT  (203) 358-2200  www.cas-stamford.org

October 6, 2012


Shabbat Chol Hamoed
Sukkot & Shmini Atzeret
Simchat Torah

20 Tishrei 5773

 

 

Shabbat Schedule

Friday

Candles

6:12pm

Mincha

6:17pm

Saturday

Chapel

8:00am

Coffee & Commentary

8:45am

Main Sanctuary

9:00am

Future Tots
(Bridal Room - Parent Led)

10:30am

Tot Shabbat
(Library)

10:30am

Mini-minyan (Youth Room) 

10:30am

Jr. Congregation (Chapel)

10:30am

B'nai Mitzvah Club (Grades 5-6, near Elevator)

10:30am

Jr. Teen Chat
(Grades 7-8, Social Hall)

10:30am

Daf Yomi

5:20pm

Mincha

6:05pm

Shabbat Ends

7:10pm

CAS Quick Links

Sponsor a kiddush

CAS Youth Pages



Shabbat Shalom

Please welcome the Maccabeats and their wives:

Julian & Elisheva Horowitz, Mordy & Temima Prus

Buri & Chumi Rosenberg, Meir & Jordana Shapiro

 

Please also welcome Torah Tours members:

Michal Kupchik, Hannah Figat, Chavi Michelle Mayer,

Binyamin Rosen, Shalom Wilner

 

The Maccabeats & Torah Tours will join us for 

Simchat Torah! 


This Shabbat! 4:00-5:30 pm 

ANNUAL CASYD SUKKAH HOP!

On The Hop You Will Enjoy Delicious Treats, Incredible Stories/ D'var Torahs with your favorite leaders!

  • Tot Shabbat / Mini Minyan: Meet at the Shul Sukkah at 4pm
  • Jr. Cong.: Meet at the Attars Sukkah - 196 5th Street at 4pm.  Parent pickup will be at Rabbi Cohen's Sukkah
  • Bnai Mitzvah Club: Meet at the Shul Sukkah at 3:45pm. Parent pickup will be at Rabbi Cohen's Sukkah
  • Jr. Teen: Meet at the the Shul Sukkah at 3:45 pm. Parent pickup will be at Rabbi Cohen's Sukkah

  Tefillin and Mezuzah Checking Sunday, October 21 

Rabbi Saul Teitelbaum @ CAS  

8 am - 4 pm - Tefillin - $110 and Mezuzah - $10

We recommend making a reservation for Tefillin checking. J Info: rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org 203-358-2200


  We wish the following people a Refuah Shleimah. Please have them in your prayers. If you would like to add a name for this month, email Rabbi Cohenrabbicohen@cas-stamford.org

 Refael Ephraim ben Sima

Zev Mordechai Ben Chaya Gittel
Sara Hinda bat Yehudit Rachel

Garvriel Yaakov ben Miriam Golda

Batya Rivka bat Mina

Feige Rochel bat Chana  

 Simcha ben Chaya


We remember the following members of the United States Armed Forces soldiers who died defending the 

USA this past week: 

Sgt. 1st Class  Aaron A. Henderson, 33, of Houlton, Maine

  Sgt. 1st Class Riley G. Stephens, 39, of Tolar, Texas     

Staff Sgt. Orion N. Sparks, 29, of Tucson, Ariz 

Sgt. Jonathan A. Gollnitz, 28, of Lakehurst, N.J. 

CAS Trip to Israel - November 3 - 13, 2013

Travel to Israel with Rabbi Daniel and Diane Cohen on a

Israel Mission exploring highlights of Israel from ancient to modern times. Great Trip for First Timers. See Flier in shul for more details or go to: www.ITC.com

Simchat Torah Lunch

Join these Sponsors ... Be a sponsor of the Annual Simchat Torah Lunch
Tuesday, October 9th 1pm      Click here to sponsor

Thanks to our sponsors (list as of Friday morning 10 am, 10/5):
We'll update this list on-line...
Diamond

Sharon & Rony Shapiro in honor of Phyllis Shapiro receiving the Keter Torah Award

Platinum

Adrienne & Michael Alexander

Karen & Ira Berk

Ephraim & Rachel Cohen

Meredith & David Cohen

Elise & Steven Cohen

Rabbi Daniel & Diane Cohen

Nimrod & Rachel Dayan

Stephanie & Howard Fogel

Jill & Arthur Green

Anonymous, in gratitude to Irwin Niedober

Elissa & Philip Klapper

Ari & Rica Lieberman

Carina & Henry Rascoff

Larry & Susan Shiff

Beverly & David Stein

Danielle & Steven Thau

Elliot & Doris Weiss

Hillary & Bob Zitter


Gold

Margie & Bob Abrams

Rochel & Hecky Attar

Jocelyn & Ron Avidan

The Baer/Hadge Family

Eli & Goldie Berman

Stephanie & Josh Bilenker

Jodi & Richard Boxer

Judy & Jeff Cahn

Judy & Howard Goldstein

Joyce & Larry Haber

Meg & Yoav Haron

Carrie & Eliot Husarsky

Rabbi David & Shara Israel

Rachel & Jay Jubas

Flora & Carl Kaufman

Sharon & Jeffrey Lewis

Yospa Lieberman

Susan & Len Mark

Sondra & Jared Mehl

Barbara & Larry Miller

Veronica & Erwin Reich

Glenn & Maria Reicin

Jen & Ed Rosenfeld

Ivy & Marvin Schildkraut

Shelley & Eddie Senker

Liba & Steven Steinmetz

Barbara & Harry Webski

Gail & Gary Weitz

Arik & Tehilah Wollheim


Silver

Johanna & Selim Akyuz

Barbara & Ron Ashkenas

Rachel & David Bahar

Darren & Maya Bahar

Andrew & Janet Bein

Albert Bensimon

Mary Lee & Jeff Benson

Michael & Debbie Berg

Dina & Paul Berger

Harvey Berman

Darona & Tzvi Bernstein

Stephen & Penny Block

Phyllis & Gerry Brodsky

Isaac & Stella Cohen

In Memory of Shloimy Deren a"h

Ziona & Elie Doft

Can Dyman

Seligson Family

Sharon & Michael Feldstein

Claudine & Stuart Feurstein

Lynne & Steven Frenkel

Miriam & Joe Gelb

Debby & Jack Goldberg

Meryl & David Gordon

Shira & Ethan Green

Gloria Green

In memory of Susan Grogins by the Grogins/Metviner family

Shery & Barry Hertzberg

Robert & Tricia Hoff

Dorothy & Leon Jaiven

Monica & Eric Jankelovits

Danielle & Yehuda Jeiger

Judith & David Jelen

Sandra & Michael Kamen

Joanne, Glenn & Sammy Karow

Janine Bahar & Gidon Katz

Channah & Geoffrey Kirshner

Mikhael Guy & Tatiana Kunik

Abigail & Josh Kurtz

David & Lorraine Kweskin

The Lazarus-Lichtenberg Family

Mark & Vered Links

Elissa Stein & Ted Listokin

Rhonda & Judd Love

Roz Mangot

Seth & Dinah Marlowe

Rhonda Schaffer-Maron & Jeffrey Maron

Jake & Janice Meyer

Kori & Bill Meyers

Richard Morgulis

David & Rona Moskowitz/Orenstein

Anony Mous

Leah & Peter Munk

Eve & Sid Nachman

Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus

Doreen & Howard Nusbaum

Irene & Mike Okun

Marc & Elise Passy

Anne Peskin

Neil Ruben

Sharon & Burton Rubin

Daisy & Ralph Schaeffer

Toby Schaffer

Millie Schifreen

Phyllis & Martin Shapiro

Ronnie & Steve Sichel

Eric & Rebecca Sigman

Marc & Sherry Silver

Janice Steinberg & Family

Rachel & Harold Terk

Laura & Seth Tobin

Stuart & Sandi Waldstreicher

Sandy Weiner

Howard Weiss

Alisa & Jeremy Weisser

Mark & Nurit Wexler

Emily & Michael Wirgin

Shira & Mitchell Zucker

Mazal Tov & Thanks You to...
  • Everyone celebrating birthdays or anniversaries in October!
  • Zachary Glasman, he is leaving for a year to study in Israel at Bar Ilan University.
  • Thank you to Margie Abrams for organizing & hosts for sponsoring the Sisterhood Program Shabbat Across Agudath
  • Ilan & Lenore Fogel on their daughters Judy & Naomi on becoming B'not Mitzvah

To the following honorees for Simchat Torah:

  • Chatan Torah - Steve Block
  • Chatan Bereishit - Joe Gelb
  • Chatan Kol Hanearim - Michael Alexander
  • Chatan Maftir - Steve Cohen
  • Keter Torah Award - Phyllis Shapiro Keter Torah award is a new recognition to a woman in our community demonstrating dedication to Torah learning.
Shabbat Topics & Participants

Torah Readers

Ethan Green, Hyman Schaffer

Shacharit/Musaf

Cantor Arik Wollheim

Rabbi David Walk

High Priest & Sukkahs

Usher

Elishava Kilner

Seudat Shlishit

 

Siyum on Tractate Brachot

Rabbi Daniel Cohen 

Sukkot Holiday Scehdule

Sunday, October 7-Hoshana Raba

Shacharit

7:00/8:30 am

Candle lighting

6:06 pm

Mincha

6:11 pm

Monday, October 8-Shemini Atzeret

Shacharit Chapel/Sanctuary

7:45 am/8:45 am

Torah Readers

Harvey Berman, Marty Rubin, Joseph Rubin, Jacob Cohen

Shacharit/Musaf

Cantor Arik Wollheim

Yizkor

(Please remember we recite Yizkor on Monday) 

10:15 am

 

Mincha (followed by mini-shiur)

6:15 pm

Maariv (brief bidding, Ata Hareita)

6:50-7:00 pm

Candles

after 7:07 pm

Simchat Torah Hakafot

7:15 pm

Kiddush following first Hakafah, Hakafot Will Resume in the Bennett Simcha Room

 

Torah Reading

8:45 pm

Tuesday October 9-Simchat Torah

Shacharit (Sanctuary only)

8:45 am

Musaf

The Maccabeats

Torah Reader

Hyman Schaffer, Daniel Alexander

Hakafot

9:45 am

Men's Aliyot

10:30 am

Women's Tefillah & Learning Circle

10:30 am

Kol Hanearim

11:30 am

Keter Torah Presentation, Chatan Torah & Bereishit

11:45 am

Musaf

12:30 pm

Simchat Torah Lunch

1:00 pm

Mincha

6:10 pm

Havdalah

7:05 pm

Weekday Schdule

Shacharit

Wednesday - Friday 6:30/7:30 am

Mincha

Wednesday-Thursday 6:15 pm

Candles Friday 

6:01 pm

Thanks to this week's sponsors...

Shabbat Shalom Hospital Packages

The Maron Family in memory of David Schaffer; Helene Zimmerman and Leo Garfinkel in honor of Phyllis Shapiro receiving the Keter Torah Award; and the Linda Beson Nursing Educational Fund.

Sanctuary Kiddush

The Shul 

Chapel Kiddush

The Shul

Seudah Shlishit 

The Shul

CAS Classes
Rabbi Daniel Cohen's Classes:
Torah Portion - 8:15 -8:45 am
Friday morning Mishna Yomi Shiur - 8:45 am- 9 am 
Friday morning Daf Yomi Shiur - 9:00 am

New Class - Modern Jewish Thinkers with Rabbi Daniel Cohen 
Tuesday mornings beginning Oct. 23, 9:00- 9:45 am 
 

 Rabbi Cohen's Open Office Hours Update:

Rabbi Cohen's office hours will resume after October 21, 2012, times will follow in upcoming bulletins.

Rabbi David Walk's Classes 

Sunday: Bible from the beginning                                                                      9:15 am

Thursday - Talmud, Megillah                                                                                7:30 pm

CAS Youth Department

 

Coming Soon...
Oct 13, 2012 - 10 am Shabbat morning drop off for Tot Shabbat & Mini Minyan begin!
                      

Nekudot Sale!!! Bring your nekudot with you to groups!!

Oct 19, 2012-  Tot Kabbalat Shabbat w/ PJ library 

Thank you to...
  • Cara Neumann for purchasing all of the candy for the Simchat Torah candy bags!
  • Daniella (Bat Ami), Miriam Sperber and all of our volunteers who helped to decorate our beautiful shul Sukkah!
  • Our hosts for the annual Sukkah hop!
  • Our awesome leaders for running incredible groups throughout the holidays!!!  

ATTENTION ALL TOT SHABBAT AND MINI MINYANERS

join us on Simchat Torah, October 8th

from 4:00-5:30 pm for a special YOUTH EDITION of....

DANCING WITH THE TORAHS! SING, DANCE AND PARTY

WITH THE TORAH!!! (and Jonathan Cahr) 

A light dinner will be served to all children attending !

  

ATTENTION JR. CONG. & BNAI MITZVAH CLUB MEMBERS

join us on Simchat Torah evening, 

October 8 at about 7 pm

 

Join Rabbi Jeiger & all of your leaders for ...

Dancing Singing, Partying Treats ,,,

Snacks.... and much much more...

 

We will join the shul for a special youth Hakafah!

 

CAS Announcements
SPONSOR THE KIDDUSH- Would you like to sponsor a Shabbat Kiddush? Call the office and ask for Cindy, 203-358-2200!

LET US KNOW! We strive at CAS to support our members in time of need.   If you know of someone who is ill, please reach out to Rabbi Cohen via email rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org or phone, alerting our clergy and Chesed committee to offer comfort and assistance. Together, we can insure CAS's role as a community of caring. Thank you very much!

CAS DECORUM The policy for our kids is easy - "In shul or in groups."  Please help us maintain decorum.  Make sure you child is either sitting in synagogue or participating in our Youth Groups.  Make sure that your child enjoys Kiddush in the Simcha Room or Social Hall.
CAS ADULT EDUCATION-The next adult education meeting will be held Thursday night, Oct. 25, 7:30-9:00 PM at the shul. If you are interested in learning more about the adult committee, contact Dina Berger-dinaberger@gmail.com

LOST AND FOUND- Judd Love lost his white Art Scroll Rosh Hashana Machzor.  If found , please return to the office or call 203-358-2200.

KOSH- Please note Kosh is open for Sukkot during Chol Hamoed and has a Sukkah on premises. For more info visit www.itskosh.com

"DOUBLE DOWN" ON A MITZVAH THIS SUKKOT!  Recycle your Etrog, do a mitzvah!  Anonymous donor will contribute $5 to the CAS Annual Food Drive for each Etrog dropped in the specially marked box in the CAS lobby by 9:30 am Sunday!  Make sure to drop yours off!

CAS Sisterhood

SYLVIA'S Gift Shop will re-open October 11

 

Community Announcements

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE Employment Workshop Wednesday, October 17: Interview Skills to learn the secrets of delivering a successful interview: dress, interaction, trick questions and keeping the conversation going post-interview with Mitch Podub. All sessions will begin at 7:00 pm and are open to the entire community at the Stamford JCC, 1035 Newfield Avenue. Suggested donation of $10 or a food donation to the JFS Kosher Food Pantry. Details & Info:  Leah Schechter, JFS Singles Outreach Coordinator, at 203-921-4161 or lschechter@ctjfs.org

JFS SHINING A LIGHT ON GRIEF HELPING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Tuesday, October 23 7 pm Carole Geithner, LCSW and author of If Only, a fictional story of dealing with grief through the eyes of a thirteen year old girl.  Presented by Jewish Family Service in partnership with Stamford JCC, Den for Grieving Kids and the Center For Hope.  Presentation and panel discussion with questions and answers to follow. The workshop will take place at the Stamford JCC, 1035 Newfield Avenue. Info: Eve Moskowitz at emoskowitz@ctjfs.org or 203-921-4161.

JFS COLLEGE PLANNING: THE RACE FOR COLLEGE- Tuesdays, October 29, November 19, and December 3 at 5:30 pm Pre-planning for college for 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th graders and their parents conducted by Claire Friedlander, Jewish Family Service College Consultant at Harry Bennett Branch of Ferguson Library, 115 Vine Road, Stamford. Free and open to the community. Info: Claire Friedlander at cdfriedlan@aol.com or 203-921-4161. 

BEFORE THE "I Do's" - Thursdays 7:30- 8:30 pm beginning October 15. Couples preparing for marriage can join a premarital support group to cover topics like communication, financial conflicts and child rearing. Melanie Rago, MS in Counseling, will lead the group in the Westport JFS office, 431 Post Road East, Suite 11. Fee is $10 per couple per session. To reserve space, Melanie Rago at 203-454-4992 or mrago24@gmail.com.

JFS COLLEGE PLANNING: THE RACE FOR COLLEGE- Tuesdays, October 29, November 19, and December 3 at 5:30 pm Pre-planning for college for 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th graders and their parents conducted by Claire Friedlander, Jewish Family Service College Consultant at Harry Bennett Branch of Ferguson Library, 115 Vine Road, Stamford. Free and open to the community. Info: Claire Friedlander at cdfriedlan@aol.com or 203-921-4161.

JCC POLAND & ISRAEL TRIP,  Sunday, April 28 - Friday, May 10, 2013 4 days Poland / 7 days Israel, Land Cost: $3,800 per person Based on 25 travelers and double occupancy, Single Supplement: $950 Airfare: $1,800 per person (rates subject to change) or purchase on your own For more information or to register, please contact Nancy Schiffman at 203.487.0941 or nschiffman@stamfordjcc.org.

FIRST ANNUAL SAUL COHEN LECTURE, on Thursday, November 8 at 7:30 pm Jewish Family Service will present Jerry Silverman, President and CEO of The Federations of North America, speaking about "Election 2012:The Impact on the Jewish Community-in the U.S., Israel and Worldwide" The lecture is open to the community at no charge and will take place at the GenRe Auditorium at UCONN Stamford, located at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Broad Street in Stamford. A dessert reception will follow. For more information, please visit www.ctjfs.org  or call 203-921-4161.

ADL AWARD RECEPTION  The Anti-Defamation League will hold its annual Daniel R. Ginsberg Humanitarian Award Reception on November 18 in Stamford..  Rabbi David Israel will be honored at this event.  For more information, please contact Janet Magid, Associate Development Director at (203) 288-6500 x313 or jmagid@adl.org.

BCDS Music and Movement, with Rachel Bahar and Jonathan Cahr October 10 1:30-2:10pm "New Friends, New Year." See your preschooler delight in this extraordinary program which is offered free of charge. RSVP or Info: Joanne Karow 203-329-2186 or jkarow@bcds.org

BCDS OPEN HOUSE October 28 10am-noon.  Come learn more about what a Bi-Cultural Day School education can offer your family.  2186 High Ridge Road, Stamford.  Activities (sponsored by the PJ Library) for young children during the program. RSVP or Info: Joanne Karow 203-329-2186 or jkarow@bcds.org

 

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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