Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Shabbat Shalom from CAS

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Pekudei March 5, 2022 2 Adar II 5782 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Notice REMINDER: We ask that if you have symptoms of illness, including fever, coughing, runny nose, stomach bug or any other sickness, please DO NOT come to CAS on Shabbat or during the week. Friday Candle Lighting 5:30 PM Mincha 5:35 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00 AM/8:00 AM/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:33 AM Latest Shacharit 9:44 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Code of Jewish Law 4:35 PM Mincha 5:25 PM Havdalah 6:32 PM Shabbat Shalom We hope you and your families are well. Our hearts and minds are with the people of Ukraine during this tragic time. We pray for a speedy and peaceful resolution in the days ahead. You may contribute here via UJF. May God watch over them in the days ahead and may we share good news soon. This Shabbat morning we will be hosting minyanim at 7, 8 and 9 AM. All youth groups will meet including the B'nai Mitzvah Club. We will also host a seudah shlishit in shul on Shabbat afternoon. Join us on Sunday at 10 AM for a Zoom learning session Prof. Haim Cohen Phd in Genetics Hebrew Univ and currently at Harvard University for our next session in our partnership educational program with Bar Ilan University (Zoom, Meeting ID: 880 3275 6815 Passcode: 780870). Also, please see in the community section of our bulletin an opportunity if you are inclined to support a survey in relation to American Jewry. Please take a moment to support two important Purim fundraisers: The Mikvah is promoting Purim Cards and Delivery (for more, info contact Nicole Makovsky at nicole@stamfordmikvah.org) and contribute to the Purim Charity Fund to fulfill the mitzvah of Matanot L'evyonim click here. Of course, join us for the adult Purim party on Saturday night, March 12th and Purim seudah in the Palace on Thursday afternoon, March 17th. Sign up click here and click here. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom and Adar filled with much simcha, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Indoor Masking Update  In accordance with the policies of the City of Stamford, the following is now in effect at CAS: Masks are optional in the CAS building, regardless of age or vaccination status. While not required, we recommend those who are unvaccinated continue to wear a mask. The first section of the Men's and Women's Balconies are reserved for Masks Only. For more information from the Stamford Dept of Health, click here. Parents: Please be mindful not to serve children food or drinks in the Sanctuary during davening and to ensure they do not enter the shul unsupervised following davening. Thank you in advance. Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshas Pekudei with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - {click here,https://www.rabbisacks.org/covenant-conversation/pekudei/integrity-in-public-life] The Haftorah for Pekudei is read from Kings I 7:518:21. Haftarah for Pekudei - summary by Chabad.org click here. Haftarah for Pekudei - summary by Haftarah Helper click here . Post 7am Shiur - Mark Wagshul Post 8am Shiur - R. Oran Zweiter - Esther: Queen of Jewish Espionage Code of Jewish Law - Rabbi Dr. Jeff Cahn 50 min before Mincha Seudah Shlishit - Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Would you like to read the Torah or Haftara for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking here! Purim Updates We are looking forward to a wonderful Purim Season together! Upcoming Purim Events A Night at the Speakeasy - Saturday Night, March 12th Purim Night Carnival - Wednesday, March 16th Hamentashen on the House - CAS and Beldotti's - Thursday, March 17th Community Purim Seudah - Thursday, March 17th Purim Megillah Times Purim Night March 16th 7:15 PM - Main Sanctuary 7:15 PM - Women Megillah Reading in Chapel 8:30 PM - Late Megillah Reading 9:30 PM - Late Megillah Reading Purim Day March 17th 7:00 AM - (following 6:30 minyan) 9:00 AM (following 8:30 AM minyan), 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM Atria Nursing Home Join us at 2:30 PM on Purim day to share the spirit of Purim with the Atria residents. 4:45 PM - Shul Purim Seudah 6:50 PM - Mincha and Maariv Stamford Mikvah Purim Fundraiser  You do the packing and we do your deliveries!!! Donate to the Minnie Manger Marsha Lieberman Mikvah and we will deliver all your Mishloach Manot for you!! DEADLINE TO SIGN-UP IS MARCH 7!! Email Nicole Makovsky: Nicole@stamfordmikvah.org for more information!! SAVE THESE DATES  Annual Dinner - June 12; Men's Seder at 613 - Monday, April 4 Michael Feldstein News  Read his latest news click here Mazal Tov to Barry Best on his upcoming marriage to Malka Finkelstein to Bianna and Ben Lanson on Max's encore Bar Mitzvah celebration this Shabbat morning. to David Hochman who will celebrate a siyum this week on his completion of the entire Talmud to Sam Sroka on his siyum this week on seder Moed of the Talmud Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Thanks To Our Sponsors Chapel Kiddush: Anonymous Sanctuary Kiddush: Biana and Ben Lanson in celebration of Max's one year Bar Mitzvah anniversary Seudat Shlishit: Anonymous Paid Advertisement Sign Up For These Events learn more Hamantaschen on the House Friday, March 4 - 12:00 PM sign up CAS and Bar-Ilan University Virtual Speakers Series Sunday, March 6 - 7:30 PM learn more Young Community Rabbis Pre-Purim Learning Series Monday, March 7 - 7:30 PM sign up A Night at the Speakeasy: Purim Edition Shabbat, March 12 - 8:30 PM learn more Virtual Tours of Israel Series Sunday, March 13 - 10:00 AM sign up Halacha & Cosmetics on Shabbat Sunday, March 13 - 4:30 PM learn more Rabbi Yitzchak Blau - Literary Techniques in Aggadic Interpretation Sunday, March 13 - 8:00 PM learn more Purim Night Megillah Reading and Carnival Wednesday, March 16 - 7:30 PM sign up Purim in the Palace Seudah Thursday, March 17 - 4:30 PM sign up CAS Movie Club Sunday, April 3 - 8:00 PM sign up Womens Book Club Tuesday, April 5 - 8:15 PM sign up Mommy & Me Backyard Playgroup sign up Mikvah Mayim League Fund learn more Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships learn more Giving Thursdays learn more Journey of Body and Soul to Israel Trip Upcoming Events Literature Meets Torah Roundtable Led By Rabbi Moshe Kurtz And Dr. Richard Schwartz  Wednesday, March 16 - 10:00 AM We will be listening and discussing Simon and Garfunkel's Sound of Silence and the Beatles' Eleanor Rigby.Join on Zoom and in person at CAS. To join us, please contact Rabbi Kurtz: rabbikurtz@cas-stamford.org CAS Youth News CAS Youth Mishloach Manot Fundraiser Thank you so much for supporting the CAS Youth! With great appreciation to the following contributors: Andrea & Dan Aaron Mariya Feldman & Alex Abramov Marjory & Robert Abrams Adina & Steven Adelman Adrienne & Michael Alexander Elana & Chaim Barer Jessica & Adam Batkin Dina & Paul Berger Dani & Chaim Bergman Karen & Ira Berk Lynn & Harvey Berman Darona & Tzvi Bernstein Heidi, Evan, Sadi & Elan Bernstein Judith & Matthew Bernstein Aliza & Seth Bettan Judy & Jeff Cahn Kate & Peretz Cik Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen Elise & Steven Cohen Meredith & David Cohen Rachel & Ephraim Cohen Suzannah & Eytan Coll Julie Daniel Rachel & Nimrod Dayan Ziona & Elie Doft Emily & Zvi Dubitzky Can Dyman Debra & Daniel Faizakoff Yolly & Yaakov Faratci Lynne & Steven Frenkel Cheryl Frydman Jessica & Adam Furmansky Shira & David Gilboa Deborah & Jack Goldberg Hilary & Ari Goldstein Judy & Howard Goldstein Michelle & Howland Gordon Jill & Arthur Green Shira & Ethan Green Kayla & Leon Hanna Meg & Yoav Haron Rachel & Dan Haron Beth & David Held Mouchka & Dov Heller Sarah & David Hochman Tricia & Robert Hoff Monica & Eric Jankelovits Judith & David Jelen Rachel & Gavin Kaimowitz Rebekah & Brian Kanefsky Flora & Carl Kaufman Elissa & Philip Klapper Dani & Matt Kondub Marisa & Moshe Kurtz Lorraine & David Kweskin Hannah & Michael Lefkovich Shari & Ari Levine Tamar & Jason Levine Marla & Jason Lewis Sharon & Jeff Lewis Rachel & Josh Licht Rhonda & Judd Love Nicole & Jonathan Makovsky Susan & Len Mark Dinah & Seth Marlowe Rachel & Samuel Maryles Kori & William Meyers Leah & Gregory Miller Rina & Yoni Miller Nancy & Gadi Mimoun Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus Bruce Newman Jessica & Eliaz Niedober Marina Sapir & Alexander Podelko Judy & Bob Raymond Rachel & Sol Redlich Veronica Reich Chani & Josh Rosenfeld Jen & Ed Rosenfeld Sherri & Allen Rosenthal Sara & Yonnie Rubinfeld Shira Marder & Jason Saibel Toby Schaffer Ilyse & Dean Schuckman Rachel Seligson Pam & Alan Shanker Leah & Rabbi Moshe Shemtov Ronnie & Steve Sichel Wendy & Jared Siegel Rebecca & Eric Sigman Talia & Jonathan Siscovick Jessica & Eytan Sosnovich Miriam & Josh Sperber Amy & Samuel Sroka Liba & Steven Steinmetz Elana & Brian Tepper Rachel & Harold Terk Laura & Seth Tobin Rachel & Gregory Waldstreicher Sarah Bierman & Daniel Wallis Shifrah & Judah Wassner Annie & Jeremy Watman Emily & Michael Wirgin Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg Howard Wolfe Shushannah & Ari Yasgur Hillary & Robert Zitter Navah & David Zizmor Shira & Mitchell Zucker Weekday Schedule Shacharit Shacharit: Sunday 7:00 AM/8:30 AM, Monday-Friday 6:30 AM/7:30 AM Mincha Mincha: Sunday-Thursday 5:40 PM, Friday 5:43 PM Candles Friday 5:38 PM CAS Announcements STAMFORD MIKVAH PURIM FUNDRAISER!! Purim is just around the corner and we are looking to you to help support our Stamford Mikvah! You do the packing and we do your deliveries!!! Donate to the Minnie Manger Marsha Lieberman Mikvah and we will deliver all your Mishloach Manot for you OR do no packing this year, donate to the Mikvah, and we will send Purim cards to your friends and family near and far!! Email Nicole Makovsky: Nicole@stamfordmikvah.org for more information!! CAS Adult Education Join one of our CAS classes. Click for up to date schedule We Wish A Speedy Recovery To Chaya Priva bat Alka Dov ben Pnina Eliezer ben Hannah Esther Rivka bat Masha Edit Friedel bat Esther Leibel ben Sonia Malka Chaya bat Arona May-eerah Brondel bat Fayga Mah-tell Nechama Miriam bat Devorah Nessa bat Miriam Nira bat Rachel Sarit bat Yael Shaindel bat Pesya Shimshon ben Breva Shlomo ben Sara Tzvi ben Chana Yehudit bat Chaya Rochel Click here to add a name to this list Community Announcements JOIN UJF'S PJ OUR WAY this Sunday, March 6 from 3:30-4:30pm for a Purim Packing Party for a Cause. A great way for your 7-12-year-olds to give back! See friends, do a mitzvah, and enjoy a holiday snack! Kids will help pack and decorate Purim packages (mishloach manot) for local seniors. In-person, 1035 Newfield Ave, 2nd floor (marks are required at the JCC). Chairs: Stacey, Sadie, and Aaron Palker. Sign up at www.ujf.org/pjowpurim or contact Sharon Franklin sharon@ujf.org. Free program. JOIN UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION'S WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY AND UJA-JCC OF GREENWICH FOR THE ANNUAL WOMEN'S EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM Wednesday, March 9th, in person at 9:30am. Hear from four female authors, mingle, and enjoy an individually packed breakfast. Sign up at www.ujf.org/symposium. Contact Diane Sloyer for more information at dianesloyer@ujf.org. UJF'S PJ LIBRARY PASSOVER FOOD DRIVE Donate food to help those less fortunate (in support SJFS' Kosher Food Pantry). Drop off kosher for Passover food in the PJ Library box at the entrance of 1035 Newfield Ave. (the J) between 3/2 and 3/10. Items needed: canned vegetables, canned fruit, and condiments (mayo, ketchup, and salad dressing). Contact Sharon @ujf.org for more information. UJF'S PJ LIBRARY & BCHA INVITE YOU TO A PURIM CARNIVAL & CELEBRATION Sunday, March 13th from 2:00-4:00pm, with carnival games, crafts, snacks, selfie station, bouncy house, and more! In-person in the gym at BCHA, 2186 High Ridge Road. For kids 2 to 6, siblings are welcome. Free program. Sign up at www.ujf.org.pjcarnival. For more information contact Sharon@ujf.org or msperber@bcha-ct.org. APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE JOAN AND BEN ZINBARG - SCHOKE JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE CAMP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Deadline for applications is Friday, April 15, 2022. As COVID-19 continues to put a financial strain on families, Schoke Jewish Family Service understands that many households have limited funds to send their children to Jewish summer camp. Schoke JFS is excited to announce that applications for camp scholarships for summer 2022 are now available at www.ctjfs.org/joan-and-ben-zinbarg-camp-scholarship-program/. The application must be filled out completely and returned to the Schoke Jewish Family Service office by mail or email to Maria McNulty at mmcnulty@ctjfs.org along with the required attachments. All information is kept strictly confidential. SURVEY OPPORTUNITY Will you help us advance a national research study on American Jewish political preferences? Ohad Klopman, a 4th-year student at Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary is conducting a research study on Jewish political preferences in the US. The goal of the study is to learn how Jewish Americans think about politics and voting. In this study, you take the role of a voter and have to choose between hypothetical political candidates. The study takes 10 minutes and is completely anonymous and confidential. Please help Ohad succeed in his research by participating! All it takes is filling out this short survey:Link to participate in the survey https://run.conjoint.ly/study/236207/8cy4i7oetz If you have any questions about the survey or Ohad's research, you can contact him at ohad.klopman@columbia.edu or on the phone at 508-733-7997. STAMFORD CHEVRA KADISHA SPONSORED SCHOKE JFS BEREAVEMENT GROUPS Schoke JFS with a grant provided by the Stamford Chevra Kadisha has expanded the Kuriansky Family Counseling support programming for those who might need assistance before, during, or after the loss of a loved one. The Caregiver Support Group and Bereavement Support Group meet on Zoom. To join either group, please fill out the form at www.ctjfs.org/counseling/groups/ or call at 203-921-4161.

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