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Friday, November 13, 2020

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom
Shabbat Bulletin
Chayei Sarah
Shabbat Mevarchin
Blessing of the New Month of Kislev
November 14, 202027 Cheshvan 5781
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bulletin@cas-stamford.org
Friday
Candle Lighting4:18 PM
Mincha4:23 PM
Shabbat
Shacharit7:00 AM/9:00 AM
Latest Shema9:10 AM
Latest Shacharit9:59 AM
Mincha3:00 PM
Maariv5:13 PM
Shabbat Ends5:18 PM
Shabbat Shalom
We hope you and your families are well!

As a reminder, tonight's Kabbalat Shabbat will be outside in the tent - please dress accordingly!

This Shabbat, we are looking forward to brief words of Torah at both 9 AM minyanim from Rabbi Kurtz and next Shabbat, we will learn from Dena Block our Steinmetz, Bernstein, Alexander Yoetzet Halacha, and Director of Admissions, Talmud and Halacha at Maayanot High School for Girls. To sign up for Shabbat and weekday minyanim, click here.

Please note: There will not be a 9 am tent minyan next Shabbat - Nov. 21.

Also, sign up for "Live" Shabbat Morning Groups for Tot Shabbat & Mini Minyan, Jr. Cong., and Bnai Mitzvah Club.

This Sunday, we will host scribe Rabbi Yirmiyahu Moldovan who will be available to check Mezuzot and Tefillin.

Special shout out to our Making Mitzvah Moment volunteers who deliver Challot weekly to our seniors. If you would like to be a sponsor of the weekly Challot in honor or in memory of a loved one, please contact Rabbi Cohen. Stay tuned in the weeks ahead, to learn about another vital investment in our future "Life and Legacy", a community venture spearheaded by our local United Jewish Federation. To learn more, visit https://jewishlifelegacy.org/ or speak to Elissa Klapper (elissak@optonline.net) or myself.

Thank you for your partnership and wishing you and your family a Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Daniel Cohen


Pre-Shabbat Virtual Opportunities at CAS 
  1. Ruach and Renewal with Rabbi Cohen and Jonathan Cahr, Friday at 2:00 PM - https://www.facebook.com/rabbidanielcohen
  2. Community Prayers for Healing with Rabbi Kurtz, Friday 3:20 PM - https://zoom.us/j/8514043665 - password: 1234613
  3. Studies for the Soul with Rabbi Kurtz, Friday at 3:30 PM - https://zoom.us/j/8514043665 - password: 1234613
  4. Kabbalat Shabbat with Sandy Shapiro and Rabbi Cohen, Friday at 3:40 PM - https://zoom.us/j/8514043665 - password: 1234613
  5. Join Rabbi Cohen's Living Torah Moment and Rabbi Kurtz's Daily Peninei Halacha

Virtual Torah and Announcements 
  • Rabbi Daniel Cohen: What We Must Remember This Veteran's Day - click here
  • Rabbi Daniel Cohen: In Tribute to Rabbi Jonathan Sacks - In His Words: Chaye Sara - click here
  • CAS President, Toby Schaffer's Shabbat Announcements - click here
  • Preview of Rabbi Cohen and Rabbi Kurtz - Motzai Shabbat Live - This Saturday Night on Facebook Live at 6:10 PM - click here

Shabbat Information 
  • Shabbat Torah Reading Chaye Sara - click here - Please learn the Torah of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, Harav Yaakov Tzvi ben Liba, in his merit. May his memory be a blessing.
  • Haftorah Parshat Chaye Sara - summary by Chabad.org - click here
  • Haftorah Parshat Chaye Sara - summary by Haftarah Helper - click here
  • We bless the new month of Kislev this Shabbat. The Molad, the first appearance of the new moon, will be in Jerusalem on Sunday, Nov. 15th, 4:07 PM and 1 Chelek.
  • Shabbat mincha will be at 3:00 PM during November to enable seudah shlishit at home.
  • Important - We now have plexiglass dividers for indoor and outdoor minyanim that will be used to facilitate aliyot. Please be mindful of the guidelines which will be printed at each minyan.
  • Artscroll siddurim will be available for Shabbat morning minyanim

Early Mincha and Late Maariv - We are contemplating the viability of an early mincha and late maariv during the months ahead. If you are interested, please contact Rabbi Cohen or Rabbi Kurtz.

Relive the Moment - Torah Reading and Haftorah - Have not read your Bar Mitzvah Parsha and would like to relive the moment? Contact Mark Wagshul (mark.wagshul@gmail.com) or Sandy Shapiro (sandy613@optonline.net). To schedule Haftorah or lead davening on the anniversary of your Bar Mitzvah or Aufruf, contact Rabbi Cohen or Rabbi Kurtz.

Thank You to everyone who has responded generously to our Yom Kippur Appeal. The Yom Kippur Appeal is our second largest fundraiser of the year and directly goes to support the operations of the shul.

Your support makes a difference and we value every contribution as we know it comes from your heart and is an investment in the future of our shul and community! To make your investment today, click here.

Daniel & Andrea Aaron
Alexander & Mariya Abramov
Diane Akassis
Selim & Johanna Akyuz
Herman & Myrna Alswanger
Ronald & Barbara Ashkenas
Fred & Sharon Baer
Mitchell & Gayle Bell
Albert Bensimon
Michael & Debra Berg
Paul & Dina Berger
Ira & Karen Berk
Harvey & Lynn Berman
David Bessaleli
Barry Best
Carl & Linda Bildner
Josh & Stephanie Bilenker
Herbert Bregman
Jeff & Judy Cahn
Harvey & Emily Caney
Corinne Chapman
Barry & Joyce Chavkin
Lewis Cherniack
Abraham Cogan
David & Meredith Cohen
Ephraim & Rachel Cohen
Miriam Cohen
Rabbi Daniel & Diane Cohen
Steven & Elise Cohen
Isaac & Stella Cohen
Michael & Lenore Cooper
Gary & Ellen Davis
Zvi & Emily Dubitzky
Rita Edelston
Irwin & Arlene Ettinger
Shirley Ephraim
Yoel Ephraim
Lee Fanwick
Michael & Sharon Feldstein
Stuart & Claudine Feurstein
Tamara Feurstein
Sam Fischel
Howard & Stephanie Fogel
Len & Lindy Fox
Avram & Rhoda Freedberg
Steven & Lynne Frenkel
Richard & Gayle Frohwirth
Adam & Jessica Furmansky
Joseph & Miriam Gelb
Arline Gewanter
Morris & Roslyn Glucksman
Howard & Judy Goldstein
Ethan & Shira Green
Gloria Green
Eric & Pamela Greenhut
Mikhael Guy & Tatiana Kunik
Lawrence & Joyce Haber
Dan & Rachel Haron
Sheryl Hertzberg
Sidney & Lorraine Horowitz
Robert Indyk
Dorothy Jaiven
Eric & Monica Jankelovits
David & Judith Jelen
Jay & Rachel Jubas
Michael & Sandra Kamen
Harvey & Helene Kaminski
Brian & Rebekah Kanefsky
Hannah Kaplan
Howard Kaplan
Carl & Flora Kaufman
Michael Kheyfets
Philip & Elissa Klapper
Bruce Klenoff
Max & Susan Kolbrenner
Randy Kovacs
Daniel & Tamar Kraus
David & Lorraine Kweskin
Ari & Andrea Lefkovits
Rita Lerner
David Levine
Senator Joseph & Hadassah Lieberman
Albert & Ana Lilienfeld
Mark & Vered Links
Robert & Gail Loonin
Norman & Nina Lotstein
Judd & Rhonda Love
Jonathan & Nicole Makovsky
Roselyn Mangot
Len & Susan Mark
Seth & Dinah Marlowe
Sarah Marlowe
Jeffrey Maron & Rhonda Schaffer-Maron
Danette Meigel
Irene Meltzer
Neil & Deborah Metviner
Jacob & Janice Meyer
Bill & Kori Meyers
Barry & Shelley Michelson
Gadi & Nancy Mimoun
Abraham Mintz & Stacey Mintz
Gregory & Leah Miller
Joseph Mittel
Ilya Molodetsky
Philip & Jane Molstre
David Moskowitz & Rona Orenstein-Moskowitz
Gavriel & Bella Mullokandov
Irwin Niedober
Marc & Shira Nerenberg
Ken & Marguerite Neuhaus
Bruce & Rose Newman
Jonathan Osser
Norman & Barbara Ostroff
Anne Peskin
Alexander Podelko & Marina Sapir
Robert & Carol Rabinowitz
Bob & Judy Raymond
Veronica Reich
Glenn & Maria Reicin
Alan & Hilary Rifkin
Irwin & Jeannie Rifkin
Noel & Lenore Robin
Laurie Rogoff
Allen & Sherri Rosenthal
Carol Rosmarin
Howard & Gayle Rothman
Renee Samson
Edward Schachter
Toby Schaffer
Marvin & Ivy Schildkraut
Madeline Schor
Dean & Ilyse Schuckman
Edward & Rochelle Senker
Sheldron & Helen Seplowitz
Alan & Pam Shanker
Martin & Phyllis Shapiro
Sandy & Lillian Shapiro
Rosalyn Sherman
Howard & Carol Shiffman
Esther Shklover
Keith & Claudia Silver
Abraham & Lisa Slen
Ben-Zion & Devora Soifer
Joshua & Miriam Sperber
Samuel & Amy Sroka
Ronaldo & Betty Steinberg
Harold & Rachel Terk
Seth & Laura Tobin
Arkady & Ludmila Tuller
Audrey Waldstreicher
Stuart & Sandi Waldstreicher
Jon & Shira Waldstreicher
Daniel Wallis & Sarah Bierman
Harry & Barbara Webski
Michael & Emily Wirgin
Simeon & Sharon Wohlberg
Robert Yaghoubian & Neda Khaghan
Robert & Shana Yakubovich
Joe & Lauren Zalis
Sandra Zaritsky
Helene Zimmerman
Robert & Hillary Zitter
David & Navah Zizmor

Thank You  to Bob and Hillary Zitter who sponsored this week's Senior Shabbat Challah Delivery in memory of Bob's sister, Shulameth D'vorah bat Hershel Noach, and Hillary's father, Yosef ben Shimon Nachum.
Mazal Tov
  • to Rachel and Jay Jubas on their upcoming aliyah this week! We will miss you! You have left an indelible and eternal impression on our shul and community.
  • to Judy and Jeff Cahn on the arrival of a granddaughter!
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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Upcoming Events
Mezuzah Checking And Tefilin Maintenance 
Sunday, November 15 - 8:00 AM
Rabbi Yirmiyahu Moldovan, Sofer Stam (ritual scribe) will be in the Chapel throughout the day. Mezuzot are often damaged by moisture or heat and ink cracks over time. Check your Mezuzot twice every seven years to ensure that your home is secured with Kosher Mezuzot. $10 per Mezuzah checked. Tefillin can also be inspected. Info: Rabbi Cohen at rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org or Rabbi Kurtz at rabbikurtz@cas-stamford.org

Literature At Lunch With Rabbi Moshe Kurtz & Richard Schwartz 
Wednesday, November 18 - 12:00 PM
Read and discuss one short story a month with your fellow CAS members. Richard will present the literature, Rabbi Kurtz will provide the Torah, and you will contribute your own thoughts and ideas! (No pressure, you can also just listen in.)

We will begin on Wednesday 11/18/20 with The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. Please reach out to Rabbi Kurtz with any questions: rabbikurtz@cas-stamford.org. We will meet once per month on Wednesdays from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Virtual Torah Class With Rabbi Menachem Leibtag 
Tuesday, November 24 - 12:00 PM
Join Rabbi Cohen for a special edition of Pasha Perspectives with guest scholar and teacher, Rabbi Menachem Leibtag. Rabbi Leibtag will speak on the topic of "Kaddish: Prayer or Praise: Roots and Relevancy for Our Times". Rabbi Leibtag, an internationally acclaimed bible scholar and pioneer of Jewish Education on the internet, is well known in the Jewish community for his essays on the weekly Bible portion and who lectures around the globe.
Shabbat Shalom
Michael Feldstein's latest article  click here

Help Us in Securing Our Shul  We Need You - Join our Agudath Sholom CSS volunteer security team! We live in uncertain and trying times, and no one can protect our community like our own members. Join us and get trained so you can be empowered to help further CSS's mission of protecting our synagogue and our members.Contact CSS Team leader: Dr. Adam Breiner (adambr@thecss.org) for more information.
Chesed Opportunities
This Thanksgiving, Ignite a National Season of Gratitude to Our First Responders all over the USA! Spread the light! Wherever you may be on Thanksgiving, drop by the local Police and Fire Departments and EMS and let them know how much we appreciate what they do for all of us! Bring Cake, Cookies and Thank You Cards! Take a Photo, Video and Share on the #elijahmoment FB page.

Join Rabbi Cohen at the following locations this Thanksgiving to say Thank You!
  • Stamford Police Department (meet in the lobby) - 725 Bedford St: 10:00 AM
  • Stamford Fire Department - 629 Main Street: 10:45 AM (meet in parking lot)
  • Stamford EMS - 684 Long Ridge Rd: 11:30 AM
We have been in touch with each of the stations and they truly are grateful for our expressions of thanks. Of course, the visits will be socially distant and with masks. Let's spread the message of gratitude all over the USA this holiday season!
Mitzvah Opportunity to Help Stock Safe House, a project of Domestic Violence Crisis Center  Needs include the following: New Sheets, Blankets and Bathroom Towels, Undies and Slippers drive for Mothers, Kitchen Items, PJ Drive, Gently Used and New Toys, Sports Equipment, Picnic Tables. For more info and delivery info, contact Diane Cohen via text at 203-448-8090 - https://www.dvccct.org/

Mitzvah Opportunity for Jewish Community in UK   As you may be aware, the United Kingdom is entering a renewed lockdown and Synagogues will be closed there for 28 days. One significant concern is that those who are saying kiddish for loved ones will not have access to a minyan during this period of lockdown. In the spirit of Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Bazeh, we are partnering with our British brothers and sisters to support their community. A website has been established at theus.org.uk/kaddishvolunteers to allow those with access to a minyan to recite Kaddish for those who do not.

JFS Program in memory of Mark Rothberg - One Call One Life
A Message from David Rothberg


My twin brother passed away this summer. He was 54 years old and had suffered from severe depression and anxiety for over 30 years. During those years, he was treated at a variety of institutions by an endless number of professionals. Ultimately he succumbed to the ravages of this debilitating mental illness. Covid-19 only exacerbated the situation since the usual family visits were curtailed and his loneliness grew.

I want to and need to do something in his memory.

How many of us pass some person lying on the sidewalk, pushing a grocery cart filled with things, holding up a sign asking for help. How many of us just pass by because we are uncomfortable.But perhaps we need to take a closer look and think this person is someone's daughter or son, father or mother; another human being unable to conquer his mental illness.

Certainly many of us know of someone in our own families, congregation or community who needs to be touched. And it is our responsibility as Jews to reach out and make a difference.

Schoke Jewish Family Service of Fairfield County has agreed to include this program in its many social service programs. Simply described- volunteers will call an individual once a week on a scheduled basis for 15 to 30 minutes and just be a friend.

I am asking for names of family and friends who would benefit from such an outreach. Of course volunteers would be a nice addition, but primarily I am hoping for names of people suffering from mental illness who would benefit from a simple phone call. I personally make my calls while I am stuck in traffic on I-95. My telephone friend really looks forward to my call.

None of the volunteers are professional but all will have some training by professionals at JFS. I am happy to provide more details. I can be contacted at drothberg26@gmail.com and 914-393-7343. This is my way to make my brothers memory a blessing.
Weekday Schedule
ShacharitShacharit: Sunday 7:00 AM/8:30 AM, Monday 6:30 AM/7:30 AM, Tuesday 6:20 AM/7:30 AM, Wednesday-Friday 6:30 AM/7:30 AM
MinchaMincha: Sunday-Thursday 4:25 PM, Friday 4:18 PM
Candles Friday4:13 PM
CAS Israel Advocacy Update
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
  • CHANUKAH COLLEGE PACKAGES CAS would like to send your collegiate a Chanukah care package. Please send your child's email, address and phone number to Kim in the office by November 24th to be included in the gifts for Chanukah
  • 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, November 14

5:49 PMRabbi Cohen and his family: Virtual Havdalah - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
6:10 PMRabbi Cohen and Rabbi Kurtz: Motzai Shabbat Live - www.facebook.com/rabbidanielcohen
7:15 PMCAS Shabbats Daf Yomi: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824

Sunday, November 15

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: 7052940733# - 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
4:25 PMCAS Mincha/Maariv: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
5:10 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
5:20 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Studies for the Soul - Mishna class, now studying Tractate Megillah - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613

Monday, November 16

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: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824
10:15 AMBob Abrams: The Tanach Club - A Philosophical Discussion of the Book of Breishit/Genesis - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824
4:25 PMCAS Mincha/Maariv: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
5:10 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
5:20 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Studies for the Soul - Mishna class, now studying Tractate Megillah - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
8:00 PMRabbi Noah Cheses - The Legacy of the Macabim: Should Courage Be Encouraged? - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824

Tuesday, November 17

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
8:15 AMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Inside the Mind of the Great Biblical Commentators Explore their overarching Torah and life philosophies - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
9:10 AMRabbi Daniel Cohen: The Power of the Prophets - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
12:00 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Parsha Perspectives - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
4:25 PMCAS Mincha/Maariv: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
5:10 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
5:20 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Studies for the Soul - Mishna class, now studying Tractate Megillah - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613

Wednesday, November 18

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
12:00 PMRabbi Moshe Kurtz & Richard Schwartz - Literature at Lunch: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824
4:25 PMCAS Mincha/Maariv: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
5:10 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
5:20 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Studies for the Soul - Mishna class, now studying Tractate Megillah - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
8:00 PM(Non)10: 30 Shiur TBD - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824

Thursday, November 19

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: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824
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
4:25 PMCAS Mincha/Maariv: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
5:10 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
5:20 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen: Studies for the Soul - Mishna class, now studying Tractate Megillah - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
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, November 20

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
8:15 AMRabbi Daniel Cohen: The Pre-Shabbos Torah Taste - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
2:00 PMRabbi Daniel Cohen and Jonathan Cahr: Ruach and Renewal - www.facebook.com/rabbidanielcohen
3:10 PMRabbi Moshe Kurtz: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
3:20 PMRabbi Moshe Kurtz: Studies for the Soul - Mishna class, now studying Tractate Megillah - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
3:30 PMVirtual Kabbalat Shabbat Program with Sandy Shapiro and Rabbi Daniel Cohen: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613
We Wish A Speedy Recovery To
  • Aviva bat Sultana
  • Davida bat Rachel
  • Dov ben Pnina
  • Eliezer ben Chana
  • Malkah Esther bat Itzik
  • Nechama Miriam bat Devorah
  • Refael Ephraim ben Sima
  • Rivka bat Alta
  • Rochel Fraidl bat Yehudis
  • Ruth bat Ivette
  • Zev Mordechai ben Chaya Gittel
Community Announcements
  • THANKSGIVING WITH SIX THIRTEEN Bring your family and join us for Thanksgiving at Six Thirteen! View our special Prix Fixe Menu at 613restaurant.com. Space is limited - make your reservation soon. Still not ready to dine out? We've got you covered. Take home a Catering Package for your family and skip the cooking. Orders due by November 22nd.
  • LUNG CANCER IN OUR COMMUNITY AND IN THE AGE OF COVID-19 Tuesday, Nov 17 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Join Oliver S. Chow, MD to discuss important ways for you and your loved ones to maintain healthy lungs. Lung cancer is treatable, and every lung cancer can be very different with a large and growing array of treatment options. Some individuals are eligible for lung cancer screening to find lung cancers early and treat them before they have grown or spread. Dr. Chow is an attending thoracic surgeon at New York-Presbyterian Queens and New York-Presbyterian, and an assistant professor of clinical cardiothoracic surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine. He performs a broad range of minimally invasive thoracic surgery and complex airway procedures. His clinical interests include lung cancer, esophageal disease, and tracheobronchomalacia. CLICK HERE to register.
  • SAR ACADEMY INFORMATION SESSIONS November 18, December 3, 8, 14 & January 7. Open your world to a school where your child's unique spirit and talents are respected, valued, and nurtured. Our open architecture promotes open thinking, boundless energy, and a warm inclusivity. We cultivate in our children the understanding that Torah informs who we are in all of our interactions, and how we carry ourselves in the world. Join us at an information session for prospective parents to learn about our Early Learning Center, Lower School, and Middle School. Register at saradmissions.org/infosession.
    Prospective ELC families are also invited to attend Parsha Live, a chance to participate virtually with current ELC students in Shabbat singing and a lively parsha discussion. Register for Parsha Live at saradmissions.org/elc-admissions-process. For questions: call (718) 548-1717 x1251 or email admissions@saracademy.org
  • 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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