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Friday, February 28, 2014

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

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

March 1, 2014
Pekudei
Shabbat Shekalim
Shabbat Mevarchim

29 Adar I 5774

Shabbat Schedule

Friday

Candles

5:25pm

Mincha

5:30pm

Saturday

Chapel/Sanctuary

8/9:00am

Meditative Prayer

8:30am

Coffee & Commentary
8:45am

No Shiur

 

Teen Minyan

10:00am

Tot Shabbat/Mini Minyan/
Jr. Cong/BMC
10:30am
Code of Jewish Law
4:30pm
Daf Yomi                   
4:30pm
Mincha
5:20pm
Maariv
6:20pm
Shabbat Ends
 6:25pm
Sunday, Monday Rosh Chodesh Adar II
Next Shabbat, Joint Minyan at 8:45 am

TWO NEW LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ON SHABBAT 

First Shabbat of every month:  
Meditative Prayer Experience 

8:30-9 am, led by Rabbi Cohen

Meets this Shabbat, March 1


Understanding Prayer
Next Shabbat, March 8
 10:30-11:00

CAS Quick Links

New to Stamford and interested in membership? Contact Director of Synagogue Operations Saul Skolnick, Membership Chair Ethan Green or Rabbi Daniel Cohen.

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.

Matan Bat Mitzvah Class
with Michal Smart at CAS

No class March 2.

Meets March 9, 23 & 30 and April 6.

For 6th grade girls and moms.
We have incomplete data on many of our members' children.  Please take a moment to click here and fill out your children's information.
You need not include adult children who have their own membership at CAS or another synagogue, but please include those of college/grad school age.
Man Up Bar Mitzvah Class
with Rabbi Daniel Cohen meets
Sunday, March 9 at 9:15 am
 For 6th/7th grade boys & dads.
A light breakfast will be served.

Six Thirteen:  www.613restaurant.com 

(203) 614-8777

 Navaratna has reopened: www.navaratnact.com (203) 348-1070

Mike's Center Cafe & Bakery at the JCC: (203) 321-0051
Man Up Bar Mitzvah Class
Extra session added! 
with Rabbi Daniel Cohen meets Sunday,
March 9 at 9:15 am
 For 6th/7th grade boys & dads.
A light breakfast will be served.
Tefillin Instructional and Refresher Seminar with Chazzan Bokow 
Sunday morning, March 2nd after 8:30 minyan from 9:15-10 am. 
For boys of Bar Mitzvah age, whether they've already had their Bar Mitzvah or it's coming up. Men of all ages and mothers of Bar Mitzvah boys also welcome.

   Can you envision success in your life? In the world of sports, visualization techniques are the province of elite athletes as noted in a recent NYT article.  

   Judaism firmly believes in the idea of mind over matter, and that the power of positive thinking applies in all spheres of life. As Theodore Herzl remarked, "If you will it, it is no dream." As we celebrate the life of our beloved Rabbi Ehrenkranz, we recall how he exuded this attitude. His dream in the 1940's is our reality today and, G-d willing, we will continue to build our vibrant vision of a Torah community.

   Rashi in Parshat Pekudei expresses this idea in Chapter 39:33. Moshe had trouble building the mishkan due to the weight and G-d enjoined him to visualize the building and, miraculously, the building arose.

   In life, we cannot be assured of achieving all of our goals but the very first step is seeing the possibilities and envisioning our success with the help of G-d.

Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Daniel Cohen

P.S. Please see my Huffington Poast Blog-Eternity in an Hour: In Tribute to Rabbi Joseph Ehrenkranz 

P.P.S Thank you very much to Sharon Rubin for her dedicated service to CAS.
She will no longer be on staff in the office but we wish her well and know she will continue to be a great blessing to our community

Shabbat Across America
 March 7 - 8
A Shabbat of learning with Rabbi Chaim Marder at Congregation Agudath Sholom; share your Shabbat experience with tens of thousands of Jews across North America 

Friday Night Dinner with Rabbi Marder:

$25/adult | $15/kids' meal (ages 3-12)

Click here to register

 

  

FRIDAY 
5:38 pm Spirited Friday Night Service with Cantor Bokow
6:45 pm Friday Night Dinner by Main Event
8:15 pm Rabbi Marder: The Eruv Paradigm-Creating Community

SATURDAY
Joint Minyan at 8:45 am
11:00 am Sermon-
Rabbi Marder: Seize the Moment: Lessons from the Book of Esther 
5:15 pm Mincha 
5:30 pm Seudah Shlishit-Rabbi Marder:  Mordechai: Noble Hero or Reckless Troublemaker?

6:28 pm         Maariv                                  6:33 pm     Shabbat ends

 
Click here to register-Deadline, Monday
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Rabbi Chaim Marder is the Rabbi of the Hebrew Institute of White Plains. He is a former VP and current member of the Executive Committee of the Rabbinical Council of America, as well as a member of the Executive Committee of the International Rabbinic Fellowship. He is Chair of the Department of Practical Rabbinics at Yeshiva Chovevei Torah (YCT) Rabbinical School.
Saturday Night 3/15 9:30 pm
following 8:15 megillah readings
 Purim Concert  with Cantor Bokow & The Bagles 
Bob Abrams | Tzvi Bernstein | Sid Nachman
FREE and open to the community!

Sunday Morning 3/16 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Purim Seudah Brunch
*iPad Raffle * Hugs from Cookie Monster
* Kids will create mishloach manot packages for seniors
*Teens & adults will compete for Top Hamantaschen Chef
 
Menu: blintze soufflé with fruit toppings, Caesar salad, challah french toast, assorted gourmet quiches, bagels, lox and spreads;
For the kids: mac & cheese, vegetables & dip and brownies
 
$15 per adult/$10 per child 3 and up/$60 immed. family max

Care to be a Mordechai sponsor for $180?

Nesiah Tovah to the CAS AIPAC delegation to Washington D.C. led by Rabbi Cohen, including Teen Fellows Abigail Berk, Harry Block, Adina Cohen, Elisheva Cohen, Noah Frydman, Yoni Israel, Matt Jelen, Daniel Jubas, Jonah Listokin, Andrew Pitkoff and Brad Waldstreicher. You can follow the events & enjoy some of the highlights by visiting www.aipac.org beginning Sunday, 9:30 am.

Next week - a new and improved Shabbat Bulletin!

Please submit all information to saul@cas-stamford.org no later than Wednesday.

Submissions made after Wednesday may be delayed until the following week.

Shiva for Rabbi Ehrenkranz will continue Saturday night through Monday morning at Doris (Ehrenkranz) Friedenberg's home, 1249 Sussex Rd, Teaneck, NJ. There will be minyanim Sunday and Monday mornings at 7:00 AM and Sunday evening at 5:30 PM.

 

Here is a compilation of videos, recording and tributes featuring Rabbi Ehrenkranz:

May the entire family, the CAS and Stamford communities, and the greater Jewish community be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

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 & Isaac Cohen and Rachel & Nimrod Dayan, Dinner Chairs
Claudia & Howard Rimerman and Diane & Elliot Sloyer, Journal Chairs
Helene & Harvey Kaminski and Gayle & Howard Rothman, Honorary Chairs
 
Click here to visit the Dinner website

Mazal Tov to

  • Shani Soloff on her engagement to Michael Weinberger
  • Rivka & Rabbi David Walk on the birth of a granddaughter to Shoshana & Gavi Weiner of Ramat Beit Shemesh.
    Mazal Tov also to big sisters Tzipora Baila and Ahuva.
  • Leon Fliegelman on the Bat Mitzvah of his granddaughter Rebecca, daughter of Cindy & Greg Schwartz 
  • Jeannie & Brian Kriftcher, the guests of honor at the JCC Annual Spring Gala Saturday night at the Hyatt Regency
  • Rav Aharon Lichtenstein on being chosen to receive the Israel Prize for Jewish Religious Literature on Yom Ha'atzmaut
  • Barbara Ashkenas and Michal Smart who will receive the National Jewish Book Award Myra H. Kraft Memorial Award this Wednesday for Kaddish: Women's Voices
  • Rabbi Daniel Cohen on the publication of Mining for Gold: Essays Exploring the Relevancy of Torah in the Modern World

Condolences to

  • Sandy Ehrenkranz, Doris Friedenberg, Laura Ehrenkranz, Bart Ehrenkranz and Bina Fendel on the death of their beloved husband and father, Rabbi Joseph Ehrenkranz. We also wish nechama to Pam Ehrenkranz, Allison, Gaby and Ilana Zur, and Rachel, Danielle and Michelle Wolfe as well as the entire Ehrenkranz family, the CAS and Stamford communities, and the greater Jewish and inter-faith communities
  • Miriam Pell, on the death of her beloved father, Ely Kahan
  • Olga Kagan, on the death of her beloved mother, Rivka Vaiman

Shabbat Topics and Participants

Ba'al Tefilah        Chazzan Rafael Bokow

Sermon                      Make it Count:  Reflections on Rabbi Joe      Rabbi David Walk

Prayer for USA                   Gloria Green

Torah Readers                  Zach Kfare, Simcha Rubin, Richard Schwartz, Arthur Smith

Usher                                Elisheva Kilner  
Teen Minyan Readers                 Yoni Israel, Matt Jelen, Daniel Jubas, Josh Sperber
Code of Jewish Law          Ari Lieberman
Daf Yomi                                                                                               David Bessaleli
Seudah Shlishit            
Does One Need a Minyan for Megillat Esther?                             Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Thanks to this Week's Sponsors...
Shabbat Shalom Hospital Packages

Rhonda & Judd Love on the yahrtzeit of Rhonda's father Jacob Boltino (Yaakov ben Hanoch Halevi), Sallie Kraus on the yahrtzeits of Rhoda and Stanley Kraus and in memory of Rabbi Joseph Ehrenkranz:  "Thanks for the memories", The Linda Beson Nursing Education Fund

Chapel Kiddush

the shul

Sanctuary Kiddush

Ivy & Marvin Schildkraut in memory of Marvin's parents,

Shaul ben Yitzchak Samuel & Miriam bat Yehoshua Dov Mable

Seudah Shlishit

the shul

Weekday Schedule

Daf Yomi

Sunday 7:45 am, Monday-Friday 7:00 am

Shacharit

Sunday 7:00/8:30 am, Monday 6:20/7:30 am, Tuesday-Friday 6:30/7:30 am

Mincha/Maariv
Sunday-Thursday 5:40 pm, Friday 5:38 pm
Late Maariv in Stamford
Monday-Thursday 9 pm: @ Young Israel, 9:40 @ Yeshiva Bais Binyomin
Candles Next Friday 
5:33 pm

CAS Announcements

TEFILLIN INSTRUCTIONAL AND REFRESHER SEMINAR-with Chazzan Bokow Sunday morning, March 2 after 8:30 am minyan from 9:15-10  am. For boys of Bar Mitzvah age, whether they've already had their Bar Mitzvah or it's coming up. Men of all ages and mothers of Bar Mitzvah boys are also welcome!

SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB
-The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Marge Abram's house. Led by Johanna Akyuz.

MEN'S CLUB PASSOVER FAIR-Sunday, April 6, 10 am-2 pm. Wine tasting, including wines from over the Green Line, vendors and make-your-own shmurah matzah!  Fun for the whole family!

  • Shabbat, 3/1: Meditative Prayer Experience, 8:30-9 am
  • Sunday, 3/2: Tefillin Seminar with Chazzan Bokow, 9:15-10 am
  • Friday night, 3/7: Carlebach-style davening
  • Shabbat, 3/7-8: Shabbat Across America with Rabbi Chaim Marder 
  • Shabbat, 3/8: Understanding Prayer, 10:30-11 am
  • Sunday, 3/9: Man Up
  • Saturday night, 3/9: Turn clocks ahead, 2 am - change batteries in smoke detectors
  • Saturday night, 3/15: Purim Concert with Cantor Bokow and the Bagles, 9:30 pm
  • Sunday, 3/16: Purim Seudah Brunch, 10:30 am-12:30 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
  • Sunday, 4/6: Men's Club Annual Passover Fair, 10 am-2 pm
  • Tuesday, 5/13: Wolfsohn Lecture, Rabbi Abe Cooper, 8:00 pm
We wish the following people a Refuah Sheleima. Please have them in your prayers: 

We have refreshed the list for March. Please email saul@cas-stamford.org to add names to the list.

 

Rachel Adina bat Batya, Zahava bat Chaya Sara, Moshe Baruch ben Chaya Sara, Elisheva bat Miriam, Lousya bat Jenna, Geri bat Esther, Einav bat Chana, Efrat bat Yael, Benzion ben Lillian, Chana Necha bat Szlata, Chaya Esther bat Tziporah, Chaya Sarah Tzipporah bat Rivka, Devorah bat Leah, Tovah Chaya bat Tzipporah, HaRav Dovid Eliyahu ben Avrina, HaRav Avraham David ben Toba Leah, Sarah Rivka bat Channah Rachel, Chaya Sarah Tzipporah bat Rivka, Rochel bat Marianna, Shmuel Refael ben Chana, Aviva bat Etta, Malka Chaya bat Esther Gittle, Naomi Devorah bat Mindel, Zev Mordechai ben Chaya Gittel, Refael Ephraim ben Sima, Michal Fraida Chava bat Yita Shandel

CAS Classes This Week

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 Tefillah
7:30 pm-Rabbi David Walk
 
Rabbi Cohen will be at AIPAC
Sunday through Tuesday

Tuesdays

Power of the Prophets: Kings II-no class

8:15 am-Rabbi Daniel Cohen

The Depth of Genesis--no class

9:00 am-Rabbi Daniel Cohen

 

Parsha Perspectives & Paradigms-no class

noon-Rabbi Daniel Cohen at 
BCDS from 12:20-1:00 pm

  

Prayer Primer

7:30 pm-Rabbi David Walk 

Wednesdays
Halacha as a Dynamic Process
7:30 pm-Rosh Kehilah Dina Najman tbd
Kavod haBriyot - Human Dignity
Halakhic Perspectives on Bioethical Decision Making - Issues in Fertility

Thursdays

Talmud Bavli-Masechet Megilla  
7:30 pm-Rabbi David Walk

Fridays
Taste of Torah
8:15 am-Rabbi Daniel Cohen
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

Future Sessions:
Kavod haBriyot - Human Dignity

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

ADULT EDUCATION SURVEY
   Make your interests known!  Our congregation has been specially selected to participate in the first ever national pilot study that directly asks Orthodox adults to share their views about adult education. Your opinions are important whether or not you actually take or are currently engaged in any courses. Ellen Cohn is conducting this research for her doctoral dissertation at Yeshiva University. The survey will also enable us to learn more about our congregants and to better meet your needs. The survey, which is totally anonymous, takes between 10 to 15 minutes.
   This is your opportunity to make your voice heard. Please click the link below to take the survey. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Ellen directly at EllenSCohn@gmail.com.

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)-Simcha Room              10:30 am

BMC (Grades 5-6)-Social Hall                                    10:30 am with Ellie Zucker

Teen Minyan (Grades 7-12)-Chapel                            10:00 am 

                          

This Week: 

  • Jr. Cong. Nekudot Sale
  • Teen Minyan in the Chapel at 10:30 am and Jr. Cong in the Simcha Room 

Coming Soon:

  • March 8-Mini Minyan: Breakfast with your Morahs
  • March 15-Teen Minyan
  • March 15- Purim Night Kids Program with Rachel Bahar and Jonathan Cahr

                After reading - join us to make Mishloach Manot baskets.

                Purim Day - Brunch from 10:30 am-12:30 pm; join us at the Atria 1:30-2:30 to deliver the baskets.

                Purim Day - Brunch from 10:30 am-12:30 pm; join us at the Atria 1:30-2:30 to deliver the baskets.

  • Grades 4-5 Special event... keep on the lookout...

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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.

 

Shabbat Shalom!

Rabbi Yehuda Jeiger


Chesed

   My husband Benjy Brown is in dire need of a kidney transplant.
   Benjy has been by my side at The Alan T Brown Foundation for over 26 years and involved in changing many people's lives. We have been married for 50 years. We have a strong family, but it is imperative that we contact as many people and sources as possible locally, nationally and internationally to find a kidney for him.
   I hope you will consider finding out if you are an eligible kidney donor for Benjy.  If so, please contact Andrea to register at 212-746-3922. You will be given the details of how to proceed with the eligibility process. Please say that you are considering donating for Benjamin Brown who is a registered recipient. This process is being coordinated through The New York Presbyterian Hospital at the Weill Cornell Kidney Transplant Center.
   Living donors, including relatives and friends, can donate a kidney. Transplants function successfully from related and unrelated living donors.
   I know the importance of reaching out to people and "being there" for others. This is the ultimate kindness that one can extend to a relative, friend or someone they may not even know.
   Please visit Benjy's web page at www.benjybrownskidneysearch.com
In gratitude,
Fran Brown 
President 
The Alan T Brown Foundation
PLEASE DO NOT POST THIS ON FACEBOOK OR ANY OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA.  All responses will be confidential and not shared or used for any other purpose.

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.

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

Community Announcements 

FREE Taglit-Birthright trips to Israel registration is now open, for those 18-26.  New! Those who participated on peer educational trips prior to turning 18 years of age are now welcome to apply. Click here for info and to apply.

ANNUAL JCC SPRING GALA HONORING JEANNIE & BRIAN KRIFTCHER-March 1, 7:30 pm, Hyatt Regency, Greenwich. Contact lviladas@stamfordjcc.org.

HOLOCAUST CHILD SURVIVORS OF CONNECTICUT-Monday, March 3, 2 pm, Westport Public Library, Mark Weitzman, Director of Government Affairs of the Simon Wiesenthal Center will speak about worldwide anti-semitism and what is being done about it.  Please let us know if you would like to attend by calling 203-323-1798 or e-mailing Agnes Vertes at amvertes@optonline.net. Sponsored by the Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County and the Westport Public Library.

ISRAEL AND THE UNITED STATES-Thursday, March 4, 10:15 am, Katonah Village Library.  Professor Dov Waxman of CUNY will lead an open, informative and non-partisan discussion.

THE FIRST MAGIC DECADE: INSIGHTS INTO YOUR CHILD'S FANTASTIC ELASTIC BRAIN FROM BIRTH TO 10 YEARS OLD-Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 pm, JCC. Nationally recognized educator and psychologist, JoAnn Deak Ph.D will speak.  Amazing lecture for teachers and parents.

JEWISH ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL - Thursday, March 6, 6-7 pm, JCC.  Free screening of three award-winning student films written and directed by graduates of the film track at Ariel University in Israel that explore political, religious and class differences among Israeli students.

WESTCHESTER HEBREW HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL DINNER-Thursday, March 20. Stanley Block, Philip Steinmetz, & Yishai Walk will be recognized for their service in the IDF.

WOMEN'S SHIUR ON HILCHOT SHABBAT (THE LAWS OF COOKING ON SHABBAT)-Part 2, Wednesday, March 5, 8 pm, Attar residence, 196 Fifth St. Taught by Rabbi Reiss of Bais Binyomin. Part 3, tbd.

SCHECHTER WESTCHESTER HS OPEN HOUSE-Thursday, March 6, 7:30 pm at a private home. To RSVP and for directions, please contact Diana Schutt at 914-948-3111.

JFS COLLEGE AHEAD!-Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 7:30 pm at the Stamford JCC 1035 Newfield Avenue, Stamford. Panel of deans of admissions from Roger Williams University (RI), Elon University (NC), Indiana University (IN), Lynn University (FL) to discuss all aspects of the college admission process. Claire Friedlander, JFS College Consultant is moderator. Open to the entire community at no cost. For more information, contact JFS at 203-921-4161 or email clairef@ctjfs.org.THE PITY OF IT MAURICE SENDAK: A MULTI-MEDIA PROGRAM-Wednesday, March 19, 10 am and 7:30 pm, Stamford JCC.  Presenter: Elissa Kaplan. According to Sendak, "Children surviving childhood is my obsessive theme and my life's concern." For more information contact elissa@de-kaplan.com  or Marcie Schoenfeld at (203) 359-9148. Sponsored by The Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County.

MUSIC OF THE YIDDISH THEATER: ZEESE! SONGS FROM SECOND AVENUE-Sunday, March 23, 10:30 am (nosh 10 am) , Temple Beth El.  Featured performers: Doris & Elliot Weiss. Free and open to the public. For more information contact elissa@de-kaplan.com. 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.

REBBETZIN HOLLY PAVLOV SHIUR-for women of the community. Hosted by Robin Milstein.  Tuesday, April 4. Light dinner at 7pm, shiur to begin at 7:30pm. Rebbetzin Pavlov is the Director of She'arim College of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem and author of "Mirrors of our Lives: Reflections of Women in Tanach" and "Water from the Well: Reflections of a Jew at the End of History". Shiur Topic:  An Outpouring of Blessing:  When you love someone, you see their chain, their inner beauty, and that gives you the ability to ignore their faults.  So it is in our relationship with Hashem.  Milstein Residence: 200 Fifth Street Stamford. RSVP: robinmilstein@aol.com  or 203-661-1796

JEWISH DAY SCHOOL FAIR-Sunday, April 6, 12-2 pm. Beth El Synagogue, 1324 North Avenue, New Rochelle. For more info, contact Pam Goldstein at pam@wjcouncil.org or 914.328.7001

IDF ORPHANS TO VISIT STAMFORD-Thursday, August 14 - Sunday, August 17

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).

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP-Wednesday, 11:00 am- 12:00 pm at the Stamford office of Jewish Family Service, 733 Summer Street, 6th Floor Are you searching for a safe haven to explore your thoughts and feelings about grief? JFS can provide a protected environment that provides emotional, physical, and spiritual support. Facilitator: Rosemarie Delia For information, contact Rosemarie Delia: (203) 921-4161 or rdelia@ctjfs.org.

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

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:

Sunday 9 - 11 am

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12 - 2 pm 

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