Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Shabbat Shalom from CAS

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Vaetchanan Shabbat Nachamu August 13, 2022 16 Av 5782 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Mincha 7:00 PM/7:43 PM Candle Lighting 7:38 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00 AM/8:00 AM/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:44 AM Latest Shacharit 10:09 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Post-Sanctuary Kiddush Shiur Apx. 12:00 PM Daf Yomi 6:40 PM Code of Jewish Law 6:40 PM Mincha 7:30 PM Havdalah 8:37 PM Shabbat Shalom Shabbat Nachamu always follows Tisha B'Av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. We begin seven weeks of consolation as we approach the holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Yet, how and where do we experience God's comfort? The answer emerges from the words of the Haftorah this Shabbat. Isaiah the prophet calls out, "Be comforted, be comforted my people." Why the double language? I read recently an insight from Kate Braestrup from her book Here If You Need Me, which reflects our Jewish values. We and others experience God's comfort when we give comfort to others. When we listen to someone pour out their worries, we are God's ears, listening. When we place a hand on someone's shoulder blade, or offer an embrace, we are God's hands, soothing. When we make food for someone we are God's hands, providing sustenance. And when we offer comfort, we are God's presence, comforting. There is so much we do and we can do to be the source of comfort. God willing, we will continue to deepen our roles to amplify God's presence in people's lives. Here are the links to join our Making Mitzvah Moment WhatsApp and Speter Friends WhatsApp groups. We are blessed this Shabbat to host Dr. Mark Trencher, founder of Nishma Research, as our Scholar in Residence. He will be speaking on Shabbat morning at the 10:30 AM shiur, post Sanctuary kiddush and during seudah shlishit. We will also be celebrating the completion of the mishnayot of Tractate Shabbat by the daily Mishna crew at seudah shlishit. Thank you to Judith Bernstein, new youth chair, for her leadership in spearheading the Kol Nearim Tallis Fundraiser. The deadline is Monday, August 15th. It is a wonderful way to support our youth and celebrate the blessings in our lives. This Shabbat, we wish tzetchem leshalom to Rachel & Sam Maryles and their children - Brenda, Elisheva and Dov Baer - who are making aliyah. We are proud of them and wish them and their children many blessings on their move and in their new home. God willing, this Shabbat will be a harbinger of much comfort and, God willing, many joyous occasions in the months ahead. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Daniel Cohen COVID Update - Guidelines for Shul Attendance In Event of Illness  If you test positive for COVID-19, stay home for at least 5 days and isolate yourself from others in your home.If after 5 days you are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of medication, and your symptoms are improving, or you never had symptoms, you may end isolation.You should wear a high-quality mask (N95, KN95, surgical) through day 10.Only those who had severe illness or have a weakened immune system need to test negative before ending isolation. All others do not need to test to end their isolation, but should continue to mask through day 10. Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Va'etchanan with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here The Haftarah for Shabbat Nachamu is read from Isaiah 40:126. (First of the Seven Haftaros of Consolation) Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Would you like to read the Torah or Haftarah for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking here! Friday Minyan Update The late minyan on Friday night will continue on Aug. 12th and 19th. There will only be a 7 PM minyan from Aug. 26 and onward. Thank you  to everyone who brought food to the shul on Tisha B'Av to support the Freedberg Family Kosher Food Pantry. Message From Matt Greenberg Dear Rabbi Cohen, I wanted to reach out to thank you for your support in helping to promote a collection of food for the Freedberg Kosher Food Pantry on Tish'a B'av. The congregation was very generous, and we received dozens of items that will feed hungry people in our community. What a meaningful way to observe a fast day by asking people to contribute food that they didn't eat that day, but might have. Thank you again for your support and partnership. Matt Greenberg, President/CEO Mazal Tov to Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen on the engagement of their daughter Tamar to Feivel Segelov, son of Leah & David Segelov of Teaneck, NJ! to Judy & Howard Goldstein on the forthcoming marriage of Jake Goldstein to Daniella Bock! to Shushannah & Ari Yasgur on Gabriel's upsherin this weekend! to Rachel Seligson on Emily's nomination to the prestigious NCSY Ben Zakkai Society! Emily served as chapter Officer, Regional Vice President and President, and a National Board Officer. Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Thank You to Meg & Yoav Haron for hosting our new and prospective member event on Shabbat afternoon. If you would like information about membership contact Rabbis Cohen, Kurtz or Hilary Goldstein. Shabbat Topics & Participants Shiur SIR Mark Trencher: "10 Surprising Facts About Modern Orthodoxy" Post-Sanctuary Kiddush Shiur SIR Mark Trencher: "10 Surprising Facts About Modern Orthodoxy" Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit SIR Mark Trencher: "What We Need to Better Understand About Orthodox Singles" Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Rachel & Nimrod Dayan in memory of Moshe ben Shimon Dayan A'H 7AM Kiddush: Sherry & Marc Silver in memory of Marc's father, Joseph Silver Chapel Kiddush: Co-sponsored by the Fischel and Miller families in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Flossy Fischel a"h and Irwin Niedober on the commemoration of the 4th yahrzeit of his mother, Marilyn Niedober a"h Sanctuary Kiddush: Judy & Howard Goldstein in celebration of the upcoming marriage of Jake Goldstein to Daniella Bock! Seudat Shlishit: Gloria Green, Marina Sapir, Phyllis Shapiro, Toby Schaffer and Rabbi Cohen in honor of the completion of the mishnayot of Tractate Shabbat and in memory of Betzalel ben Yisrael Hakohen Sign Up For These Events click here Patron Member Reserved Seat Request Thursday, September 1 learn more High Holiday 5783 Guest Tickets learn more Scholar in Residence Weekend with Mark Trencher Shabbat, August 13 sign up CAS Youth Kol Nearim Tallis Fundraiser Monday, August 15 learn more CAS Womens Club invites you to Remembering The Family Store Wednesday, August 24 - 7:30 PM sign up Guys Night Out - Steak & Scotch Sunday, August 28 - 8:00 PM sign up CAS Movie Club Sunday, September 18 - 8:00 PM sign up Womens Book Club Monday, September 19 - 8:15 PM learn more Pre High Holiday Spiritual Consultation with Rabbi Daniel Cohen learn more Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships CAS Announcements AGUDATH SHOLOM HONORED TO WELCOME THE MILLSTONE SCHOLARS PROGRAM THIS FALL! Orientation Virtual Session on Monday, August 15th at 8 PM The Millstone Scholars program is an in-person selective new educational and leadership initiative of the Tikvah Fund for public school and private school 7th and 8th grade students. A pilot cohort will launch Sep. 18th at Agudath Sholom. Millstone Scholars is an Honors Program in which participants meet locally in their communities and participate in seminars with significant thinkers and leaders around topics such as Zionism and Israel, Jewish thought, and the nexus between those ideas and American democracy. The purpose of the program is to forge the next generation of American Jews who will step into High School and onto College campuses as young people confident in their identities and in the robustness of their heritage. We are seeking student nominations to become Millstone Scholars. For student nominations or referrals to prospective families, and any other questions, please contact Rabbi Dr. Abraham Unger, Director of Regional Education, at aunger@tikvahfund.org or Rabbi Daniel Cohen rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org. You can also visit https://tikvahfund.org/millstone/home/ Shabbat Shalom If you missed  Dr. David Bernstein's presentation on the Warsaw Ghetto, click here Michael Feldstein's latest column  click here Weekday Schedule Shacharit Shacharit: Sunday 7:15 AM/8:30 AM, Monday-Friday 6:30 AM/7:30 AM Mincha Mincha: Sunday-Thursday 7:40 PM, Friday 7:33 PM Candles Friday 7:28 PM CAS Adult Education Join one of our CAS classes. Click for up to date schedule We Wish A Speedy Recovery To Carmiya Chaya Hadas bat Tziporah Miriam Dov ben Pnina Eliezer ben Chana Emunah Malka bat Fayga Bryna Freidel bat Esther Gitel Batya bat Tamar Mordechi Dov ben Yospa Yehudit Danya Nechama Miriam bat Devorah Perel bat Chava Rachel bat Gitel Raizel bat Liba Golde Shimshon ben Breva Shoshana bat Mazal Udel bat Valentina Vitza Yaakov Eli ben Sara Fruma Yaakov Meir ben Ahuva Yehudit bat Chaya Rochel Yoseph ben Mina Elka Click here to add a name to this list Community Announcements SCHOKE JFS IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU - LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS Schoke Jewish Family Service offers a wide range of support groups to meet the various needs of the community and to help families and individuals with the transitions and challenges of life. Currently, all support groups meet on Zoom. The Divorce Support Group - Mondays, 1:00 PM; Bereavement Support Group - Thursdays, 7:30 PM; Caregiver Support Groups - Every other Sunday, 11:15 AM and every other Wednesday, 7:30 PM; COVID Support - Thursdays, 4:00 PM, 1st and 3rd Thursdays; Brain Fitness Group - Mondays, 10:30 AM and Wednesdays, 10:30 AM; Healing Chair Yoga - Class schedule to be announced on the website. To join the support groups, please fill out the form at: www.ctjfs.org/counseling/groups/ or contact Brooke Davidson, Director of Clinical and Family Life Services at bdavidson@ctjfs.org or 203-921-4161.

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