| | | Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford, CT (203) 358-2200 www.cas-stamford.org Mikvah 203-964-1928 / Eruv 203-324-3955 |
| February 1, 2014
| Terumah Rosh Chodesh Adar I | 1 Adar I 5774 |
| | | Friday Rosh Chodesh Adar I | Candles | 4:51pm | | Mincha | 4:56pm | | Carlebach-style Davening | | | AIPAC Dinner | 6:00pm |
Saturday Rosh Chodesh Adar I
| Chapel/Sanctuary | 8/8:30am | | Meditative Prayer | 8:00am | | No Coffee & Commentary | No Shiur | | Joint Israeli Kiddush | 10:00am | | AIPAC/Israel Sessions | 10:30am | Tot Shabbat/Mini Minyan/
Jr. Cong/BMC/Jr. Teen Chat
| 10:30am | | Sanctuary Musaf
| 11:15am
| | Code of Jewish Law
| 3:40pm
| | Daf Yomi | | | Mincha
| 4:30pm | | Maariv | 5:46pm | | Shabbat Ends | 5:51pm |
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TWO NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON SHABBAT First Shabbat of every Month: Meditative Prayer Experience 8:30-9 am, led by Rabbi Cohen. Meets 8-8:30 am this week, Yakar Shabbat
Second Shabbat of every month: Understanding Prayer Meets next week, 2/8 10:30-11 am |
| WE WANT YOU FOR BINGO! Callers are especially needed. So please do a mitzvah and join our small group of dedicated workers. Contact Roz @ roz@cas-stamford.org or call the shul at 203-358-2200. |
Saturday night, 3/15 Purim Concert with Cantor Bokow & the Bagles Megillah reading: 8:15 pm Concert: 9:30 pm |
Sunday, March 30, 2014 Marge Abram's house The Book Thief led by Johanna Akyuz |
| Six Thirteen at 108 Prospect Street is now open. |
| Man Up Bar Mitzvah Class with Rabbi Daniel Cohen at CAS continues next Sunday, 2/9 at 9:15 am & concludes 2/23. For 6th/7th grade boys & dads. A light breakfast will be served. |
Matan Bat Mitzvah Class with Michal Smart at CAS meets this Sunday at 5:30 pm. For 6th grade girls and moms.
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| | | Are you in the land of Israel or is the land of Israel in you? The answers are not mutually exclusive, but highlight a message in this week's Torah portion as well as explain the significance of our Yakar AIPAC Shabbat. What was the role of the Tabernacle, the mishkan, the central spiritual center of the Jewish people? Nachmanides explains that the Mishkan embodies a portable Mt. Sinai experience. The ongoing engagement with the Tabernacle awakens the eternal echoes of Sinai and the Revelation in our lives. In a similar spirit, wherever we live in the world, Israel must remain in the forefront of our hearts, minds and actions. We are particularly proud of our Stamford youth who are now serving in the IDF. I am thrilled that this year's Yakar theme is Israel and am honored to welcome Sharon Goldman, Elana Lichtenstein and Allison Pilcowitz from AIPAC. There is much to learn and even more to do in support of Israel. If you are not yet planning on going to Washington DC for AIPAC's Policy Conference, please consider joining us March 2-4 for the three most important days of the year for American Israel relations. Please click here to register for the AIPAC Conference and here for my video on the importance of attending the AIPAC conference. Also, be on the lookout at our 10 am joint kiddush for two information tables, one devoted to AIPAC and the other for the Halachic Organ Donor Society, a timely topic for the parsha of Terumah. Please click here to watch a moving HODS video. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom, |
| AIPAC/Yakar Shabbat with Dr. Sharon Goldman, AIPAC Northeast Political Director ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Friday Night January 31 Carlebach Style Davening, at 4:56 PM in the Chapel After the AIPAC dinner, at approximately 7:30, Dr. Goldman will speak on: Meltdown in the Middle East - the Implications for America & Israel ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Shabbat morning February 1: Meditative Prayer Service with Rabbi Cohen at 8:00 AM Sanctuary Shacharit at 8:30 AM | Chapel Shacharit/Musaf at 8:00 AM Joint Israeli Kiddush at 10:00 AM Learning Sessions at 10:30 AM devoted to the theme of Israel: Elana Lichtenstein-Jews as Lobbyists: A Historical & Biblical Analysis Dr. Sharon Goldman- The Progressive Case for Israel Professor Yuval Sinai-Can Israel be Jewish and Democratic? Rabbi David Walk-Homeward Bound: Aliyah in the Age of the Ingathering of the Exiles Sanctuary Musaf at 11:15 AM followed by a sendoff for the BCDS 8th graders and Rabbi Walk who are leaving for Israel next week 4:30 Mincha | 4:50 AIPAC Seudah Shlishit Discussion: Why Us? Our Responsibility to Ensure Israel's Security |
| Men's Club Meeting - Sunday, February 2 at 9:30 am. Planning and organizational meeting to prepare for the Passover Fair and upcoming events. Light breakfast. |
| It's time for the annual party to prepare the mailing for the Shul Dinner
We need your help and support!
The party starts at 11 am on Feb 2 and ends at 2 pm
Coffee and light snacks will be provided
Don't worry - you'll be finished in more than enough time to set up your own Super Bowl party or to get to your friends'
No need to RSVP - whether you have 10 minutes to spare or 2 hours, please just come and help out
Thanks, The Dinner Committee |
The Minnie Manger - Marcia Lieberman Mikvah and JWC invite women to a mikvah volunteer appreciation brunch and a class given by yoetzet halacha Sarah Cheses, who will be discussing Mikvah Use in Modern Times: Contemporary Issues in Israel and America Sunday, Feb. 9,10:30 am - noon at the home of Diane Cohen, 15 Revonah Circle, Stamford Free on-site babysitting will be provided by Lily Abrams and friends. |
| | | - Pam Ehrenkranz & Matt Greenberg and Yair Zur on the engagement of their daughter Gabriella Zur to Raviv Jackier,
son of Orit & Phil Jackier of Staten Island - Harry and Penny Block, Jay Haendler, Daniel and Jay Jubas, and Andrew Pitkoff who are running for Chai Lifeline. There is still time to contribute in their honor here. We wish them a good journey to Miami and a speedy and healthy run!
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| | - Dr. Sharon Goldman, Elana Lichtenstein and Allison Pilcowitz of AIPAC
- The Jr. Congregation Shabbaton participants who will lead parts of tefillah & deliver Divrei Torah to the congregation
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the BCDS 8th graders who are traveling to Israel: Joshua Appel, Carly Barocas, Sarah Jane Bennett, Liam Bodurtha, Tamar Cohen, Judy Fogel, Naomi Fogel, Rachelle Guy, Eitan Karsch, Dayne Katz, Gabriella Lieberman, Emma Listokin, Tamara Mintz, Jessica Ostroff, Emma Rich, Daniel Seligson, Talia Shapiro, Elizabeth Shavrick, Sarah Smart, Claudia Tanner, Gabriel Yaghoubian and Steven Yudell accompanied by Rabbi David Israel, Rivka & Rabbi David Walk, Kate Frommer & Peretz Cik, and the B'not Sheirut, Inbar and Yafit
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| | - Marguerite Neuhaus and Susan Silvers for chairing last week's Jewish Arts Weekend
- Veronica Reich for chairing our Yakar/AIPAC Shabbat
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| Condolences to: | -
Albert Lilienfeld on the death of his beloved mother, Helen Lilienfeld -
Martin Michlin on the death of his beloved sister, Barbara Lynn Michlin
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| Shabbat Topics and Participants |
Ba'al Tefilah Chazzan Rafael Bokow
| | | Torah Readers | Sam Goldstein, Matt Greenberg, Judd Love, Shaked Parhi, Richard Schwartz
| | Yakar Speakers Dr. Sharon Goldman
Elana Lichtenstein
Prof. Yuval Sinai
Rabbi David Walk | The Progressive Case for Israel Jews as Lobbyists: A Historical & Biblical Analysis
Can Israel be Jewish and Democratic?
Homeward Bound: Aliyah in the Age of the Ingathering of the Exiles
| | Usher Elisheva Kilner | Prayer for the United States Aviva Maller | Daf Yomi Rabbi Dr. Jeff Cahn | Code of Jewish Law Ari Lieberman | | Seudah Shlishit | Our Responsibility to Ensure Israel's Security Dr. Sharon Goldman |
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| Thanks to this Week's Sponsors...
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| Shabbat Shalom Hospital Packages | the Linda Beson Nursing Educational Fund | Joint Kiddush
| Anonymous, in appreciation to AIPAC and in honor of the CAS delegation to
AIPAC in Washington, DC | | Seudah Shlishit
| the shul
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| Daf Yomi | Sunday 7:45 am, Monday - Friday 7:00 am | | Shacharit | Sunday 7:15/8:30 am, Monday-Friday 6:30/7:30 am | | Mincha/Maariv | Sunday-Thursday 5:05 pm, Friday 5:05 pm
| | Late Maariv in Stamford | Monday-Thursday 9 pm: @ Young Israel, 9:40 @ Yeshiva Bais Binyomin
| | Candles Next Friday | 5:00 pm
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| CAS Annual Festive Dinner Sunday evening, March 23, 2014, 5:00-9:30 pm Celebrating Unity in Community Guests of Honor: Rachel & Jay Jubas Chai Award: Joe Gold Community Service Award Recipients: Stephanie & Bob Sherman Young Leadership Award Recipients: Meredith & David Cohen Stella Cohen & Rachel Dayan, Dinner Chairs Claudia & Howard Rimerman and Diane & Elliot Sloyer, Journal Chairs Helene & Harvey Kaminski and Gayle & Howard Rothman, Honorary Chairs |
- Friday night, 1/31: Carlebach-style Davening
- Shabbat, 1/31-2/1: AIPAC Yakar Dinner and Shabbat with Dr. Sharon Goldman
- Shabbat, 2/1: Meditative Prayer Experience,
8-8:30 am - Sunday , 2/2: Men's Club Meeting, 9:30 am, Envelope stuffing party, 11 am
- Thursday, 2/6: Chevra Kadisha dinner, 6 pm
- Shabbat, 2/8: Understanding Prayer, 10:30-11 am
- Sunday, 2/9: Mikvah Brunch for women, Diane Cohen's home, 10:30 am-noon
- Friday night, 3/7: Carlebach-style davening
- Shabbat, 3/7-8: Shabbat Across America with Rabbi Chaim Marder
- Shabbat, 3/8: Meditative Prayer Experience, 8:30-9 am
- Shabbat, 3/15: Understanding Prayer, 10:30-11 am
- Saturday night, 3/15: Purim Concert with Cantor Bokow and the Bagles, 9:30 pm
- Sunday, 3/23: CAS Annual Festive Dinner
- Sunday, 3/30: Sisterhood Book Club, Marge Abrams' home-The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, 10:30 am
Annual Chevra Kadisha Dinner
Thursday, February 6, 2014, 6 pm Congregation Agudath Sholom Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff, Professor of Jewish Studies, Stern College for Women A Serious Look at Humor: The Source for Jewish Laughter
$36 per person, $180 sponsor (entitles you to two reservations for dinner) | Save The Date! Shabbat, 3/7-8: Shabbat Across America with Rabbi Chaim Marder |
Wednesdays at 7:30 pm CAS FIFTH ANNUAL WOMAN SCHOLAR SERIES Rosh Kehilah Dina Najman Marta d'Atra Kehilat Orach Eliezer Expert in Jewish bioethics and faculty member at SAR Academy For men and women! Halacha as a Dynamic Process February 5 -Kavod haBriyot - Human Dignity February 26 - Precedent of Women in Halakhic Decision Making March 26 - Halakhic Perspectives on Bioethical Decision Making - Issues in Fertility This expanded series is made possible through the generosity of Barbara & Ron Ashkenas in memory of Edward & Evelyn Weinberger |
| Sundays Bible from the Beginning 9:15 am-Rabbi David Walk Mondays Dvar Yom B'Yomo 12:20 pm BCDS-Rabbi David Walk Mishna Brura-Laws of Tefilah-NO CLASS 7:30 pm-Rabbi David Walk Starting Monday night, Rabbi Walk's classes will be on hiatus until March | Tuesdays Power of the Prophets: Kings II 8:15 am-Rabbi Daniel Cohen The Depth of Genesis 9:00 am-Rabbi Daniel Cohen Parsha Perspectives & Paradigms noon-Rabbi Daniel Cohen at BCDS from 12:20-1:00 pm-NO CLASS Prayer Primer-NO CLASS 7:30 pm-Rabbi David Walk | Wednesdays
Halacha as a Dynamic Process
7:30 pm-Rosh Kehilah Dina Najman
January 29, February 5 & 26,
Thursdays
Talmud Bavli-Masechet Megilla-NO CLASS 7:30 pm-Rabbi David Walk
Fridays
Taste of Torah 8:15 am-Rabbi Daniel Cohen |
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| Youth | Shabbat Groups Tot Shabbat (Toddlers-Age 3)-Library 10:30 am Mini Minyan (Age 3- Grade 1)-Youth Classroom 10:30 am Jr. Congregation (Grades 2-4)-Chapel 10:30 am B'nai Mitzvah Club (Grades 5-6)-by the elevator 10:30 am with Mrs. Michal Smart and Ellie Zucker Jr. Teen Chat (Grades 7-8)-Daf Yomi Room 9:30 am with the Sperbers This Week: Jr. Cong. Shabbaton -
Feb 8-Next Teen Minyan -
Feb 9-BMC -grades 5-6 special event -
Feb 22-Teen Minyan -
Feb 28-March 1 - Onegs - Jr. Cong. and BMC
For her Bat Mitzvah project, Rina Marlowe is collecting new or gently used Shabbos or party clothing to give to the children at Bet Ha'yeled, Amit's foster home for disadvantaged youth in Gilo, Jerusalem. Please hang your donations in the wardrobe in the back of the coatroom. If you or your teens have not been receiving the special Teen emails, contact jsperber3@gmail.com. If you would like to celebrate your child's birthday or special accomplishment by sponsoring a special "kiddush" in their honor, contact rabbijeiger@hotmail.com. |
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| Matan is a mother-daughter program for Bat Mitzvah-age girls focusing on female role models from the time of the Bible through modern Israel. Michal Smart has, once again, agreed to run the Matan program. This year, it will be run in conjunction with Bi-Cultural Day School. All sessions will meet at CAS. The sessions will be held on Sunday evenings from 5:30 - 7:00 pm on the following dates: February 2, 9 & 16, March 2, 9 & 30 and April 6. There will be no charge for Agudath members or for BCDS students. For members of the community there will be a $200 charge. To sign up, please click here: Rabbi Cohen will lead sessions for father and sons centered on B'nai Mitzvah responsibilities to self, family, community and the world. Classes will be held at Agudath Shalom. There is no charge for members. The remaining sessions will be held on Sunday mornings from 9:15 - 10:15 am on the following dates: February 9 & 23. To sign up, please click here: |
| Volunteers Needed | | PARTNERS IN TORAH Looking for a few good men and women to be a mentor for Partners in Torah: http://www.partnersintorah.org/. 30 minutes can change a life. If you are interested in serving as a mentor for Partners in Torah or might consider this wonderful mitzvah, please be in touch with Rabbi Cohen.
COMMUNITY CHESED HELPERS An important role of the Chesed committee is outreach to the Shul's elderly and homebound, who are often isolated and lack a lifeline to our synagogue. We are asking for volunteers, from our congregation, willing to reach out to these members to offer an ear, identify areas of need, make a visit, or offer a ride to a doctor's appointment. Even small gestures mean a great deal and do not take much time. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Vivian Weiss at 203-323-0909 or vivianweiss@gmail.com. If you are aware of any elderly or homebound shul members in need of outreach, please notify Rabbi Cohen.
WELCOME TO OUR SYNAGOGUE PROGRAM As you know, every Shabbat we station ushers at the doors in the sanctuary to welcome people, assist them and enhance the dignity of the service. In an effort to create an even warmer environment, we are expanding the usher roles to include a greeter in the lobby from 9-10:30 am. Please join the usher team. We need you and your smile. To find out more and sign up, contact Mitchell Bell. |
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| CAS Free Mezuzah Campaign in Fairfield County, CT Bringing Blessings to Jewish Homes | Do you know a neighbor or a friend who lacks a mezuzah? Share this video link: www.congregationagudathsholom.org/mezuzah.html CAS is offering a free mezuzah and home visit to post this sacred scroll at the entrance to all Jewish homes in the area.
For more info, contact Rabbi Cohen: rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org |
We wish the following people a Refuah Sheleima. Please have them in your prayers: Please email here to include names.
Aviva bat Etta, HaRav Avraham David ben Toba Leah, Pesach ben Elsa, Sarah Rivka bat Channah Rachel, Shmuel Refael ben Chana, Chaya Sarah Tzipporah bat Rivka, Rochel bat Marianna, Rav Aharon ben Bluma (HaRav Aharon Lichtenstein), Naomi Devorah bat Mindel, Rachel bat Malkah, Dovid Levi ben Gittel, Perel Etka bat Sara, Zev Mordechai ben Chaya Gittel, Refael Ephraim ben Sima, Michal Fraida Chava bat Yita Shandel: Please recite psalm 47 for Marlene Gatz, a BCDS mother battling cancer. The text is here. |
| Community Announcements | FILM: HOME OF THE BRAVE: WHEN SOUTHBURY SAID NO TO THE NAZIS-Sunday, February 9, 1:30 pm, Stamford JCC, Vine Rd. and Newfield Ave. Panel discussion: Rabbi Eric Polokoff, B'nai Israel of Southbury; Rev. Shannon Wall, current Pastor of South Britain Congregational Church UCC; Ed Edelson, First Selectman of Southbury; and Scott Sniffen, director/film maker of the documentary. For information, contact Marcie Schoenfeld (203) 359-9148 or elissa@de-kaplan.com. Sponsored by The Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County. Co-Sponsored by the Jewish Arts and Film Festival. CAMP GAN FAMILY FUN DAY AND CAMP OPEN HOUSE-Sunday, February 9, 3:00-5:00 pm, Carmel Academy, 270 Lake Avenue, Greenwich. Camp Site Tours *Hot Dog BBQ and Cotton Candy* Fun Bus - Fitness Fun*Soccer and Basketball Clinics* Animal Show* Camp Crafts*Roast Marshmallows on the Campfire! Come see what our camp is all about! Free community event. All are welcome. Please RSVP at campgan.com. LIMMUD NY 2014 10TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE- Friday, February 14 to Monday, February 17, Hilton Stamford Hotel. Rabbi Cohen will be speaking. Click here for more information. THE PITY OF IT ALL, A HISTORY OF JEWS IN GERMANY, 1743-1933 BY AMOS ELON- Wednesday, February 19, 10 am, Stamford JCC. Presenter: Gene Schwartz. Populated with Jewish writers and philosophers, starting with Moses Mendelssohn, the story explores their lives and their roles in the political currents of the period. For more information contact elissa@de-kaplan.com or Marcie at (203) 359-9148. Sponsored by The Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County. AN EVENING WITH JFS - Sunday, March 30, 5:30 pm, Temple Beth El. Young Leadership Award: Adam Batkin. LINKING GENERATIONS OF THE SHOAH-Our 2nd Generation Group began in July 2012. We are a group of approximately fifty members ranging in age from 40 and up and we come from all over CT and Westchester County. Our monthly meetings take place in Westport, CT (usually at the UJA offices) every second Tuesday of the month. Spouses of 2G members as well as 3rd Generation often attend our general meetings. Please come and join us. For further contact information call: Ann Cohn at 203-762-0058 (home) or 203-984-6667 (cell).
LIFE TRANSITIONS-Wednesdays at 11:30 am. Ongoing support group for the unemployed at the Stamford JFS office, 733 Summer Street, 6th Floor. The focus of the group is to provide a forum to discuss and explore the concerns and issues related to job loss and to find alternative solutions for career satisfaction. The group is a collaborative effort between JFS Counseling and Employment & Training Departments. To register or for more information, please contact Rebekah Kanefsky at 203-921-4161 or email at rkanefsky@ctjfs.org. |
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| Mike's Center Cafe & Bakery at the JCC is now open on Saturday nights! Mike's will open each week one hour after the end of Shabbat and will close when the JCC closes at 9 pm. For information, please call 203-321-0051 or email mikescentercafe@gmail.com. |
| SYLVIA'S CAS Sisterhood Gift Shop This Week: Wednesday and Thursday 12 - 2 pm |
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