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Friday, September 25, 2020

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom
Shabbat Bulletin
HaAzinuSeptember 26, 2020Ha'Azinu
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Friday
Candle Lighting6:27 PM
Mincha6:32 PM
Shabbat
Shacharit7:00 AM/9:00 AM
Latest Shema9:46 AM
Latest Shacharit10:45 AM
Mincha6:00 PM
Maariv7:21 PM
Shabbat Ends7:26 PM
Shabbat Shalom
Wishing you and your families a Shana Tova, Shabbat Shalom and Gemar Chatimah Tovah!

Rabbi Daniel Cohen and Toby Schaffer, CAS President


Programming note:  There will be NO Virtual Kaballat Shabbat this evening

CAS Virtual Shabbat Offerings
  1. Rabbi Cohen's Shabbat Dvar Torah - I Shall Not Pass This Way Again - click here
  2. Toby Schaffer's Shabbat Announcements - click here
  3. Rabbi Cohen's Eternal Ethics - Bnai Maron: Sacred Strategies for the Holidays - click here
  4. Shabbat Parshat Haazinu - Enjoy these insights from Aish.com - click here
  5. Shabbat Haftorah is a special one for Shabbat Shuva - click here
  6. Rabbi Cohen's Shabbat Shuva Drasha - Customers vs. Stakeholders: The Timely and Timeless Message of Yom Kippur - In Memory of Erwin Reich: Avraham ben Menachem Yehuda Hakohen - click here

Rosh Hashanah Sermons

Important Reminders
Pre-Yom Kippur
  1. There will be a virtual Yizkor service on Sunday, September 27th at 3 PM, followed by a virtual Kol Nidre service at 3:30.
    • Both programs can be accessed via Zoom - www.zoom.us/j/8514043665 - Zoom password: 1234613
    • Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665#
  2. Cemetery Services - Sunday, September 27th: Old Cemetery - 9:15 AM, New Cemetery - 9:45 AM, Independant Lodge - 10:30 AM.

Yom Kippur
  1. Yizkor will occur at the end of davening following musaf
  2. There will be no break fast at the end of davening
  3. Shema, Shofar Blowing and Havdalah with Rabbi Cohen on Zoom - Monday, Sep. 28th at 7:45 PM
    • www.zoom.us/j/8514043665 - Zoom password: 1234613
    • Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665#

Sukkot
  1. Order Your Lulav and Esrog by Monday, September 28th at 12 PM - click here
  2. Sukkot Davening on First Days of Yom Tov:
    • 7 AM Chapel, 9 AM Chapel and 9 AM Tent - click here to make your reservations
    • The 9 AM minyanim will join for outdoor socially distant hashanot
  3. Shul Sukkah - We will be building a modified shul Sukkah this year. We will not be hosting kiddushim on the holiday but will make kiddush on the first night of Sukkot in the Sukkah as well as Havdalah on Sunday night.

Thank you to our Yom Kippur Flower Donors 
  • Sanctuary Flowers: Stephanie and Howard Fogel in memory of Michael Rosmarin z"l and Dr. Al Wolfsohn z"l
  • Chapel Flowers: Hillary and Bob Zitter in memory of Hillary's parents, Joe and Matilda Esbit z"l

COVID Sukkah Reminder  Our community has been largely spared from an increase in COVID, thank God, due to our vigilance in social distancing, mask usage and other CDC recommendations. We urge everyone to remain vigilant during Sukkot as well even though we will be outdoors. A standard sukkah is, for Covid's sake, considered indoors. Based on halachic and medical guidance, we recommend the following to maintain the Sukkah as an outdoor venue. Use breathable walls or remove a wall if made of canvas or wood and/or open windows in the Sukkah. You may also use less schach to create more air flow as long as the schach itself provides more shade than sun. Thank you for your cooperation and continued vigilance and may we continue to share good news in the days ahead.

Sukkah Building Questions
We are looking forward to celebrating Sukkot. If you have any questions about the halachot of building a kosher Sukkah, please contact Rabbi Cohen (rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org) or Rabbi Kurtz (rabbikurtz@cas-stamford.org).

Basics of Building a Sukkah
Chabad
Aish

Additional Laws by Halachipedia
Building the Sukkah
Laws of Schach
Articles and Videos of Interest
  • Israel as a Light Unto the Nations: click here
  • Adina Cohen on Excuse Me What You Did is Wrong - The Mitzvah of Rebuke: click here with Passcode: Lj%=+1w@

Status of Boxwood Gate:  Open
Weekday Schedule
ShacharitShacharit: Sunday 7:00 AM/8:30 AM, Tuesday-Friday 6:30 AM/7:30 AM
MinchaMincha: Sunday 1:30 PM, Tuesday-Wednesday 6:30 PM, Thursday-Friday 6:25 PM
Candles Friday6:15 PM
SundayErev Yom Kippur
MondayYom Kippur
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Condolences
  • to Veronica Reich and the Reich Family on the passing of Erwin Reich
For up to date shiva and contact info: www.cas-stamford.org/shiva
To make a memorial contribution online, and have us send an acknowledgement to the family, please click here
Mazal Tov
  • to Harvey and Lynn Berman on the arrival of a grandson!
Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here
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CAS Israel Advocacy Update
Israel Minute  Call your Congressman! There are bipartisan resolutions introduced in both the House and the Senate applauding the normalization of relations between Israel, the UAE, and Bahrain. Sen. Blumenthal is a cosponsor of the Senate resolution, but Senator Murphy and Congressman Himes have not signed on as of 9/22. Please contact your representatives to encourage them to support these resolutions. And don't forget to thank Sen. Blumenthal for his support!

Virtual ACHI/Ben Yehuda Market  Even though you can't visit Israel, you can still shop and support the businesses there who are suffering from the lack of tourism. Browse through 55 Israeli merchants from many different categories. Achi613.org

Take a Minute to Support Israel  Supporting Israel isn't hard -- there are many things that you can do that take literally one minute. The Israel Committee now has a website built on this idea. Go to www.IsraelMinute.com for simple things that you can do, from calling your Congressional representatives to social media posts, that take only a minute or two. Check back frequently for updates and ideas for things you can do!

LIPS product of the week  Check out our new Love Israel Products Blog (LIPS) for the latest ways to support Israel! Thank you to Lola Halperin and Aaron Goldenberg for organizing. www.loveisraelproducts.com
CAS Announcements
  • JOIN THE CHEVRA KADISHA If you are interested in viewing a training video on how to perform a tahara, please contact Michael Feldstein at michaelgfeldstein@gmail.com at the Stamford Chevra Kadisha and he will send you a link.
  • PAY IT FORWARD! As our community grows it takes even more effort to insure the warmth of our shul. You may not realize but we have a Hospitality Team who are informed of new families who moved into community. Team members are expected to invite new families to any of the following: shabbat meal, BBQ, brunch, even coffee, a get-together in the park, or a community-wide function. It means so much to new families. To join our Hospitality Team, contact membership committee chair, Jon Makovsky at jonathanmakovsky@gmail.com.
  • HEALING VISITS UPDATE: Every week, we include a note about our healing visits group. As a reminder, the group consists of volunteers who give of their time to call, email or visit people in our community who are in the hospital or in recuperation. If you like to join this Mitzvah mission, please contact Rabbi Cohen at rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org.
  • 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? CAS offers 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
  • IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING We need you to help secure our Synagogue. As you come to the building, please be aware of your surroundings. If you see something out of the ordinary, please let someone know about it. This will keep everyone safe.
  • WELCOME TO OUR SYNAGOGUE PROGRAM Every Shabbat we station ushers at the doors in the sanctuary to welcome people, assist them and enhance the service. 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. Info: Mitchell Bell.
  • 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. Volunteer to reach out and identify needs, visit, or give a ride. Even small gestures mean a great deal Interested? Vivian Weiss at 203-323-0909 or vivianweiss@gmail.com. If you are aware of elderly or homebound members in need of outreach, please notify Rabbi Cohen.
CAS Classes Online

Join one of the online classes from CAS or in our community

Shabbat, September 26

7:55 PMVirtual Havdalah with Rabbi Cohen and his family: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613

Sunday, September 27

6:55 AMMishna Brura: - www.zoom.us/j/72474429708 Dial in: Password: mb
7:30 AMCAS Daf Yomi: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: 646-558-8656, code: 708904333# - Zoom password: 015824
8:30 AMCAS Shacharit: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
9:15 AMRabbi Moshe Kurtz - Bible from the Beginning: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824

Monday, September 28

7:45 PMShema, Shofar Blowing and Havdalah with Rabbi Cohen: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613

Tuesday, September 29

5:40 AMMishna Brura: - www.zoom.us/j/72474429708 Dial in: Password: mb
7:30 AMCAS Daf Yomi: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824
7:30 AMCAS Shacharit: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
8:00 AMRabbi Yisrael Deren: Tanya of the Day (8-815am), Parsha with Rashi (815-845am), Misneh Torah-Rambam (845-945am) - zoom.us/j/9425111239
8:15 AMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Power of the Prophets - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
9:00 AMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Discovering the Depths of the Holidays - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
12:00 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Parsha Perspectives and Personal Renewal - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
5:50 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
6:00 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Studies for the Soul - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
6:30 PMCAS Mincha/Maariv: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
8:00 PMRabbi Yisrael Deren: Daf Yomi (Again) - zoom.us/j/9425111239

Wednesday, September 30

5:40 AMMishna Brura: - www.zoom.us/j/72474429708 Dial in: Password: mb
7:30 AMCAS Daf Yomi: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824
7:30 AMCAS Shacharit: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
8:00 AMRabbi Yisrael Deren: Tanya of the Day (8-815am), Parsha with Rashi (815-845am), Misneh Torah-Rambam (845-945am) - zoom.us/j/9425111239
5:50 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
6:00 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Studies for the Soul - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
6:30 PMCAS Mincha/Maariv: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
6:45 PMLevi Mendelow: Judaism and its vision for the whole world - zoom.us/j/4630297544 Dial in: Zoom password: 807703
8:00 PM(Non)10:30 Shiur: Rabbi Daniel Cohen - Inspirational Sukkah Insights from the Wisdom of Rabbi Moshe Wolfson - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824
8:00 PMRabbi Yisrael Deren: Daf Yomi (Again) - zoom.us/j/9425111239

Thursday, October 1

5:40 AMMishna Brura: - www.zoom.us/j/72474429708 Dial in: Password: mb
7:30 AMCAS Shacharit: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
7:30 AMCAS Daf Yomi: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: 646-558-8656, code: 708904333# - Zoom password: 015824
8:00 AMRabbi Yisrael Deren: Tanya of the Day (8-815am), Parsha with Rashi (815-845am), Misneh Torah-Rambam (845-945am) - zoom.us/j/9425111239
9:30 AMRabbi Moshe Kurtz - Theology & Theodicy: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824
12:00 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Eternal Ethics - www.facebook.com/rabbidanielcohen
5:50 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
6:00 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Studies for the Soul - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
6:25 PMCAS Mincha/Maariv: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
8:00 PMRabbi Yisrael Deren: Daf Yomi (Again) - zoom.us/j/9425111239
9:15 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Men's Learning - Finding Strength - Slonimer Insights on the Parsha - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613

Friday, October 2

5:40 AMMishna Brura: - www.zoom.us/j/72474429708 Dial in: Password: mb
7:30 AMCAS Daf Yomi: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824
7:30 AMCAS Shacharit: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
8:00 AMRabbi Yisrael Deren: Tanya of the Day (8-815am), Parsha with Rashi (815-845am), Misneh Torah-Rambam (845-945am) - zoom.us/j/9425111239
8:15 AMRabbi Daniel Cohen: The Pre-Shabbos Torah Taste - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
9:30 AMLevi Mendelow: Studies in Tanya - zoom.us/j/4630297544 Dial in: Zoom password: 807703
10:45 AMLevi Mendelow: The Weekly Parsha - zoom.us/j/4630297544 Dial in: Zoom password: 807703
12:00 PMJonathan Fass: Taste of Torah - zoom.us/j/276461887
3:30 PMVirtual Reading of Weekly Torah Portion: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824
5:30 PMCAS Shabbats Daf Yomi on Fridays: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824
We Wish A Speedy Recovery To
  • Batya Channah bat Sarah
  • Chaim Yehudah ben Anshel
  • David Simcha Moshe ben Nechama
  • Davida bat Rachel
  • Dov ben Pnina
  • Ha Rav Melech Ben Avraham ben Sarah
  • Miriam bat Baila
  • Nechama Miriam bat Devorah
  • Refael Ephraim ben Sima
  • Yehoshua ben Maasha
  • Yocheved Yehudit bat Baila Etel
  • Yosefa Ahava bat Tzipora
  • Zev Mordechai ben Chaya Gittel
Community Announcements
  • ONGOING COMMUNITY SUPPORT FROM SCHOKE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE Schoke Jewish Family Service is offering weekly Zoom sessions to help community members manage the stress of the Coronavirus outbreak. Each session will be facilitated by members of the Schoke JFS Kuriansky Family Counseling Program. These webinars are open to anyone in the community. Registration is limited to twelve participants per session. To register, please click on the session you wish to attend at https://ctjfs.salsalabs.org/covid19virtualgatheringsupdated. Tuesdays, Beginning March 31 at 12 Noon - Facilitated by Lois Meyer, LMSW and Valerie Gutman, Thursdays, Beginning April 2 at 4 PM - Facilitated by Dr. Lee Combrinck-Graham and Toby Lazarus, Ph.D. and Fridays, Beginning April 3 at 10 AM - Facilitated by Eve Moskowitz, LCSW and Amanda Hirsch-Geffner,LCSW
  • THE SCHOKE JFS FREEDBERG FAMILY KOSHER FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN AND ACCEPTING DONATIONS of perishable and non- perishable foods. Please contact Rebekah Kanefsky at rkanefsky@ctjfs.org or 203-921-4161 to arrange for a donation. If you would like to volunteer at the food pantry or to help deliver food to our clients, please contact Jill Knopoff at 203-921-4161 or jknopoff@ctjfs.org for volunteer opportunities.
Kosher Advisories
  • KOSHER ALERTS The OU reminds you to always check the label before purchasing any item that needs kosher certification! And for the latest corrective actions, stay up with the latest OU KOSHER CONSUMER ALERTS & ADVISORIES...just click here
  • KOSHER ADVISORY Breaking news from the OU - newly certified items! to check out the list click here

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