Congregation Agudath Sholom
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| Tetzaveh | February 27, 2021 | 15 Adar 5781 |
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| Friday | | Candle Lighting | 5:23 PM | | Mincha | 5:28 PM | | Shabbat | | Shacharit | 7:00 AM/9:00 AM | | Latest Shema | 9:19 AM | | Latest Shacharit | 10:15 AM | | Mincha | 5:20 PM | | Maariv | 6:20 PM | | Shabbat Ends | 6:25 PM |
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We hope you and your families are well and hope you had a meaningful and joyous Purim!
We would like to thank the following volunteers for reading the megillah this Purim 5781: Rabbi Avi Block, Rabbi Yossi Kamman, Rabbi Levi Kesselman, Nat Samberg, Sam Sroka and Mark Wagshul. Thank you to Yaakov, Yolly and Tani for organizing our stellar youth programming and everyone for contributing to a very successful youth mishloach manot fundraiser!
Please join us this Sunday for a virtual CAS-CT Senatorial Candidates Forum on 2/28 at 1:30pm. Details are below.
This Shabbat, join us for one of the two Shabbat morning minyanim at 7:00 and 9:00 AM, Mini Minyan/Tot Shabbat and Jr Cong at 11 am. We will now be permitting children under B'nai Mitzvah age to join for Friday night minyanim. They must be registered and also sit near their parents for the entire minyan.
Stay tuned for pre-Pesach information in the week ahead and the launching of our Pesach website.
Wishing you and your families an Adar filled with much simcha and healing and a Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Pre-Shabbat Virtual Opportunities at CAS
- Community Prayers for Healing with Rabbi Moshe Kurtz, Friday at 3:40 PM - https://zoom.us/j/8514043665 - password: 1234613
- Studies for the Soul with Rabbi Kurtz, Friday at 3:50 PM - https://zoom.us/j/8514043665 - password: 1234613
- Ruach and Renewal with Rabbi Cohen and Jonathan Cahr, Friday at 4:00 PM - https://www.facebook.com/rabbidanielcohen
- Kabbalat Shabbat with Sandy Shapiro and Rabbi Cohen, Friday at 4:00 PM - https://zoom.us/j/8514043665 - password: 1234613
- Join Rabbi Cohen's Living Torah Moment and Rabbi Kurtz's Daily Peninei Halacha
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Virtual Torah and Announcements - Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Inside the Mind of the Great Commentators - click here with Passcode: 0*D!UMMV
- CAS President, Toby Schaffer's Shabbat Announcements - click here
- Rabbi Daniel Cohen and Allan Houston in Conversation on Legacy: Rising Higher - click here
- Dena Block and Rachel Tuchman: Talking to Kids about Sexuality - click here
- Yitzy Shapiro in the News: click here
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Shabbat Information - This Shabbat is also Shushan Purim!
- Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Tetzaveh with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here
- Haftorah for Parshat Tetzaveh - summary by Chabad.org - click here
- Haftorah for Parshat Tetzaveh - summary by Haftarah Helper - click here
- PLEASE NOTE: Shabbat mincha has been moved closer to sunset and a brief class will be offered between mincha and maariv.
- Important - We have plexiglass dividers used to facilitate aliyot. If you receive an aliyah, please do not reach over to the side of the Torah reader, even to kiss the Torah.
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Thank You - to Helene & Harvey Kaminski for sponsoring this week's Senior Challah deliveries in loving memory of Helene's father, Rubin Partel.
If you would like to sponsor a week of our Senior Challah deliveries, click here. - to Jessica Sosnovich and Jessica Furmansky for putting together an extremely successful Mishloach Manot Youth Fundraiser!
- to Adina Adelman, Nicole Makovsky and their crew of volunteers for organizing the annual Mikvah Mishloach Manot delivery fundraiser, which was also very successful!
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| Agudath Sholom Virtual World Especially in the virtual world, it is even more important to stay connected. To get real time updates visit our CAS FB Page at https://www.facebook.com/cas.stamford and our Young Families page https://www.facebook.com/casyoungfamilies. We are excited to launch our Agudath Sholom on Instagram. Join here https://www.instagram.com/agudathsholom/ and invite your friends! |
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- to the Young Family on the passing of Betty Young
- to Dr. Shara Israel on the passing of her father, Martin Pulver
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- to Eli and Ziona Doft on Kira's Bat Mitzvah on Purim!
- to Darona & Rabbi Tzvi Bernstein, Sarey & Sam Bernstein and Debbie Steinhorn on the engagement of their daughter and granddaughter, Franni to Josh Nagel, son of Cheryl & Ronnie Nagel!
- to Adrienne and Michael Alexander on the recent birth of their grandson named Doron Chaviv!
- to Stephanie and Josh Bilenker and Nicole and Jon Makovsky on their honors at the BCHA celebration dinner this Sunday as well as Doris Zelinksy, Alumni serving in the IDF and Mrs. Jackie Herman!
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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 Mens Club-Ct Senatorial Candidates Forum
Sunday, February 28 - 1:30 PM
Patricia Miller and Josh Esses candidates for the March 2, 2021 election will be joining us on a Zoom event this Sunday. Each candidate will explain what they stand for and following will be a Question and Answer session moderated by Jeffrey Lewis, Esq.
This should be an exciting event for the turmoil in Connecticut Senate will pose for some exciting questions and directions.
For more info, contact Mitchell Bell at wizdrbel@yahoo.com
zoom.us/j/88187328953 with Passcode: 399044
Meeting ID: 881 8732 8953
Call-in: (646) 558- 8656 |
Save The Date!
Pre Pesach Shiur with Rabbi Moshe Taragin on Five Hidden Miracles of Our Redemption from Egypt - Sunday, March 21st
Shabbat Hagadol Drasha with Rabbi Daniel Cohen - Sunday eve, March 21st
Virtual Men's Seder - Tuesday, March 16th |
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| Welcome to Agudath Sholom Thank God, many people are moving to Stamford. If you recently moved or know of someone new to town and would like to learn more about Agudath Sholom, please reach out to Rabbi Cohen, Rabbi Kurtz or our membership chair, Meg Haron at meghanharon@gmail.com. |
Vaccine Update and Thank You We are grateful to our team of volunteers - Adrienne Alexander, Alyssa Frager, Shira Nerenberg and Diane Samelson - for their dedication in assisting people with any questions or scheduling appointments. Many people have expressed their heartfelt appreciation to our team for all they do for our community. As a sample, Marilyn Dale wrote, "Thank you so much to the volunteers who were so helpful and instrumental in getting and helping so many people get their very necessary vaccination. They truly did a mitzvah graciously, caring and gently. Inviting the folks they contacted to call them any time for any reason."
Anyone above age 55 and educators and child care providers regardless of age are eligible on March 1st. Essential workers are not yet eligible. For more info, click here.
If you would like or need assistance, or know of someone, a friend, family member or neighbor, who could use assistance in registering, our volunteers are happy to help you. Please email me at rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org or call at 203-252-8252.
Wishing you and your family many blessings of healing in the days ahead,
Rabbi Daniel Cohen |
Making Mitzvah Moments Opportunity - The Dallas Jewish Community
Please consider assisting the Shaarei Tefillah community in Dallas which I received this from a colleague and friend Rabbi Ariel Rackovsky:
As you know, Dallas- as well as the rest of the state- has suffered tremendously as a result of the spate of cold weather. People have been without power for days, food is in short or non-existent supply and many have suffered significant water damage due to burst pipes. Chaveirim of Dallas has been working tirelessly to help with cleanup, and is working together with organizations in the Northeast to bring plumbers to help the Jewish community with repairs. The costs of such a project are significant (about $10K a day for 10 trucks), but the rewards for saving the finances and property of a fellow Jew are as well. If you can contribute at all, please do so through his charitable fund- thank you in advance!
https://www.shaaretefilla.org/form/charitable-fund-donation-form2.html |
| Making Mitzvah Moments Opportunity Agudath Sholom and MMM are excited to partner with UJF of Stamford, New Canaan and Darien to support Dignity Grows - https://dignitygrows.org/our-story/. The mission of Dignity Grows is to provide monthly personal and menstrual hygiene products to women and men who cannot afford them. We are sponsoring and packing 100 packages to be distributed in March locally to the Pacific House Shelter and https://www.pacifichouse.org/ and DVCC. https://www.dvccct.org/. For more information, contact Rabbi Cohen or project chair, Marilyn Altman (marilynaltman55@gmail.com). Each package sponsorship is $18. To contribute, donate to the CAS Charity Fund and note "Dignity Grows" in the purpose field. https://sites.google.com/a/cas-stamford.org/donate/. |
Making Mitzvah Moments Opportunity
As you may be aware, the United Kingdom is entering a renewed lockdown. One significant concern is that those who are saying kaddish 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. |
| Keilim Mikvah Updated Hours The Keilim Mikvah is now open for keilim drop-off only. Before dropping off any keilim, please read the new protocol - click here. Thank you to Audrey Wagshul for her coordination and leadership. If you have any questions, please reach out to Audrey at audreybcohen@hotmail.com, Rabbi Cohen or Rabbi Kurtz. |
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| Shacharit | Shacharit: Sunday 7:00 AM/8:30 AM, Monday-Friday 6:30 AM/7:30 AM | | Mincha | Mincha: Sunday-Thursday 5:35 PM, Friday 5:37 PM | | Candles Friday | 5:32 PM | | Sunday | Shushan Purim |
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Pre-Passover Reminders
- Shmurah Matzah Order - We will be ordering from Shatzer Matzah Factory. $33 a pound. Wheat, whole wheat, spelt and Oats available. Orders must be submitted and paid for by March 11th. To order, click here.
- Annual public service reminder: All unprocessed raw meat and chicken is automatically kosher for Pesach and just needs to be rinsed well before use. (Ground meat must be kosher for Pesach) Buy now and freeze before prices go up!
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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 |
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- CALLING ALL KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS! Back to School Shop provides economically disadvantaged elementary school children in Stamford with brand new school clothes and supplies each year before the start of school. We hope to serve 450 children in our event this summer. One of the popular items for the children is handmade winter hats, so if you are a knitter or a crocheter who is looking for a project, we would love to have your help! All the information about how to help can be found here.
- 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.
- 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.
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Join one of the online classes from CAS or in our communityShabbat, February 27 | | 6:30 PM | Rabbi Cohen and Rabbi Kurtz: Motzai Shabbat Live - www.facebook.com/rabbidanielcohen | | 6:40 PM | CAS Shabbats Daf Yomi: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | | 6:55 PM | Rabbi Cohen and his family: Virtual Havdalah - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | Sunday, February 28 | | 6:10 AM | Mishna Brura: - www.zoom.us/j/7203757688 Dial in: Password: MB | | 7:45 AM | CAS Daf Yomi: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: 646-558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | | 8:30 AM | CAS Shacharit: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 9:15 AM | Rabbi Moshe Kurtz - Bible from the Beginning: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | | 5:35 PM | CAS Mincha/Maariv: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 6:10 PM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 6:20 PM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Studies for the Soul - Mishna class, now studying Tractate Pesachim - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | Monday, March 1 | | 5:40 AM | Mishna Brura: - www.zoom.us/j/7203757688 Dial in: Password: MB | | 7:30 AM | CAS Shacharit: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 7:30 AM | CAS Daf Yomi: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | | 10:15 AM | Bob Abrams: The Tanach Club - Reading Exodus before Pesach - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | | 5:35 PM | CAS Mincha/Maariv: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 6:10 PM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 6:20 PM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Studies for the Soul - Mishna class, now studying Tractate Pesachim - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 7:30 PM | Bob Abrams: Reading Hebrew from the Haggadah - zoom.us/j/87398137469 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 87398137469# - Zoom password: 638134 | | 8:00 PM | Rabbi Moshe Kurtz - Jewish Approaches to Contemporary Issues: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | Tuesday, March 2 | | 5:40 AM | Mishna Brura: - www.zoom.us/j/7203757688 Dial in: Password: MB | | 7:30 AM | CAS Shacharit: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 7:30 AM | CAS Daf Yomi: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | | 8:15 AM | Rabbi 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 | | 9:00 AM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: The Power of the Prophets - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 12:00 PM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Parsha Perspectives - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 5:35 PM | CAS Mincha/Maariv: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 6:10 PM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 6:20 PM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Studies for the Soul - Mishna class, now studying Tractate Pesachim - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | Wednesday, March 3 | | 5:40 AM | Mishna Brura: - www.zoom.us/j/7203757688 Dial in: Password: MB | | 7:30 AM | CAS Shacharit: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 7:30 AM | CAS Daf Yomi: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | | 5:35 PM | CAS Mincha/Maariv: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 6:10 PM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 6:20 PM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Studies for the Soul - Mishna class, now studying Tractate Pesachim - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 8:00 PM | (Non)10: 30 Shiur - Rabbi Eli Kohl TBD - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | Thursday, March 4 | | 5:40 AM | Mishna Brura: - www.zoom.us/j/7203757688 Dial in: Password: MB | | 7:30 AM | CAS Shacharit: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 7:30 AM | CAS Daf Yomi: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | | 9:30 AM | Rabbi Moshe Kurtz: Leaves of Faith - The Philosophy of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | | 11:30 AM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Knowing God - In All Your Ways - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 12:00 PM | Bob Abrams: Reading Hebrew from the Siddur - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | | 5:35 PM | CAS Mincha/Maariv: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 6:10 PM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 6:20 PM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: Studies for the Soul - Mishna class, now studying Tractate Pesachim - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 7:30 PM | Rabbi Moshe Kurtz - The Weekly Talmud: Tractate Makkot - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | | 9:15 PM | Rabbi 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, March 5 | | 5:40 AM | Mishna Brura: - www.zoom.us/j/7203757688 Dial in: Password: MB | | 7:30 AM | CAS Shacharit: - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 7:30 AM | CAS Daf Yomi: - zoom.us/j/7052940733 Dial in: (646) 558-8656, code: 7052940733# - Zoom password: 015824 | | 8:15 AM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen: The Pre-Shabbos Torah Taste - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 2:00 PM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen and Jonathan Cahr: Ruach and Renewal - www.facebook.com/rabbidanielcohen | | 3:40 PM | Rabbi Moshe Kurtz: Community Prayers for Healing - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 3:50 PM | Rabbi Moshe Kurtz: Studies for the Soul - Mishna class, now studying Tractate Makkot - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 | | 4:00 PM | Rabbi Daniel Cohen and Sandy Shapiro: Virtual Kabbalat Shabbat Program - zoom.us/j/8514043665 Dial in: (646) 568-7788, code: 8514043665# - Zoom password: 1234613 |
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We Wish A Speedy Recovery To |
- Ya'acov Binyamin ben Rachel
- Alexander ben Ida
- Ami bat Keren Shoshan
- Chana bat Tzivia
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- Dov ben Pnina
- Gali bat Porat
- Keren Shoshana bat Chaya Esther
| - Nechama Miriam bat Devorah
- Refael Ephraim ben Sima
- Shifra bat Devorah
- Zev Mordechai ben Chaya Gittel
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- BI-CULTURAL CELEBRATION DINNER HONORING CAS Members - Stephanie & Josh Bilenker -Guests of Honor, Nicole & Jonathan Makovsky - Young Leadership Award, Doris Zelinsky - Morton G. Scheraga President's Award, Jackie Herman - Walter Shuchatowitz Award for Excellence in Education. Sunday, February 28, 6:30 PM Virtually sign up at www.bcha-ct.org/celebration or contact Rachel Cohen, Dinner Director, at rcohen@bcha-ct.org or 203-329-2186
- A VIRTUAL EVENING WITH SCHOKE JFS, UNMASKING OUR HEROES Schoke Jewish Family Service of Fairfield County will hold its annual major fundraiser, Unmasking ourHeroes, A Virtual Evening with Schoke JFS, on Sunday, March 14th, 2021 at 5:30 pm. This year, we willhonor Michael Alexander with the 41st Annual Mitzvah Award, David Brand with the 14th Annual YoungLeadership Award, and Risa Goldblum with the 2nd Annual Volunteer of the Year Award. The livestreamevent will include a celebration of the honorees, a short descriptive video, a silent auction, a "paddleraise", and ongoing donation opportunities to support the efforts of the agency.General tickets start at $180 per person and include a gift bag of kosher hors d'oeuvres, wine and othersurprises, as well as a print journal. Please visit https://www.ctjfs.org/an-evening-with-schoke-jfs/ toreserve your tickets. Any questions, please contact Lisa Rich at 203-921-4161 or lrich@ctjfs.org
- CALLING ALL GRANDPARENTS, BUBBIES, & ZADIES United Jewish Federation Invites you to an informative and educational free program on Wednesday, March 3rd at 7:00pm featuring Intergenerational expert Diana Ganger of the non-profit Ideal 18. Hear helpful ideas on how to build a better relationship, navigate boundaries, share traditions and be connected during the pandemic. For grandparents with grandchildren of all ages! To sign up got to www.ujf.org/granparent or contact Sharon Franklin at 203-321-1373 ext. 109/sharon@ujf.org.
- LOOKING TO GET YOUR KIDS OUTSIDE? United Jewish Federation is partnering up with Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy for a Field Day Fun & Games Program! Bundle up and enjoy a variety of games with BCHA gym teacher Stefan on Sunday, March 7th- 3 shifts to pick from starting at 10am. Sign up for this free program at www.ujf.org/pjfield For more information contact Sharon Franklin at sharon@ujf.org or Miriam Sperber at msperber@bcha-ct.org Space is limited.
- ATTENTION 10TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN STAMFORD, NEW CANAAN AND DARIEN: Applications are now open for the 2021 Cohort of the Kuriansky Teen Tzedakah Corps - a program of United Jewish Federation. Directed by Jonathan Fass, this elite leadership training program explores the fundamentals of philanthropy, preparing teens to become communal leaders. The program will begin March 21st and applications will be accepted until March 10th. Contact Diane Sloyer at dianesloyer@ujf.org or call 203-321-1373 ext. 105 to apply to this high impact program or for questions, or go to Kuriansky Teen Tzedakah Corps & Grant Application | United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien, Inc. (ujf.org)
- STAMFORD CSA Interested in an affordable way to eat delicious, locally grown fruits and vegetables this summer? Join the Stoneledge Farm CSA and sign up for weekly shares of vegetables, fruit, or mushrooms from June through November. Weekly pickup is located near Barrett Park (Newfield & Crane). Feel free to reach out to Toby Ring or Jessie Katz with any questions.
- REGISTRATION FOR THE FAIRFIELD COUNTY CT JEWISH BASEBALL LEAGUE (FCCJBL) IS NOW OPEN Boys and Girls, Pre-K through Grade 6 are invited to sign up. All games will take place in Stamford on Sunday mornings, 4/11-6/13. $100 registration fee includes uniforms and gear. Sign up info: www.fccjbl.org. Please reach out to Ari Goldstein at info@fccjbl.org for any questions
- SPECIAL TEEN OPPORTUNITY THIS SUMMER WITH THE TIKVAH FUND To learn about the Beren Summer Fellowships visit https://tikvahfund.org/beren-fellowship/overview/.
- CALLING ALL JEWISH GRANDPARENTS IN STAMFORD, NEW CANAAN & DARIEN! United Jewish Federation invites you to join our brand new PJ Library Grandparents Group. Our group will offer programming several times a year (Zoom for now), a Facebook group, and a monthly E-newsletter. All are welcome, but especially for those with grandchildren ages 6 months to 12 years of age. To be a part of the group contact Sharon Franklin at UJF: sharon@ujf.org or call 203-321-1373 ext. 109.
- BEST SELLING AUTHOR BRUCE FEILER will speak at 4:30 March 21 at Temple Sinai's annualJoan Bruder Danoff Lecture Series.Feiler , the author of Walking the Bible , will discuss "The Jewish Voice in American Culture Tomorrow ".To register for the webinar contact Benjamin.magidson@yahoo.com.Call Temple Sinai for more information. 322.1649
- 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
- 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.
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- 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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