Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Shabbat Shalom from CAS

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Ki Teitzei September 10, 2022 14 Elul 5782 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Candle Lighting 6:55 PM Mincha 7:00 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00 AM/8:00 AM/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:58 AM Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Latest Shacharit 10:16 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Daf Yomi 5:55 PM Code of Jewish Law 5:55 PM Mincha 6:45 PM Havdalah 7:54 PM Shabbat Shalom Infusing the Mundane with Meaning: Reboot Your Life with Torah Parshat Ki Tetzei contains more mitzvot than any other Torah portion. In fact over 10 percent of the 613 commandments are enumerated in the Parsha. Is there a common denominator among these Divine directives? They seem to span many different life circumstances. For instance, they include marriage, divorce, charity, returning lost objects, sending away the mother bird, helping someone in need along the road, and much more. What unites the cases? Interestingly, the word Ki - When - serves as the introduction to many of these topics. Through the use of this word, the Torah is conveying to us a profound lesson in the life of a Jew. God is not related to the home, synagogue or school. Whenever and wherever we may be, we have a divine directive to instill meaning into the mundane. This idea is the essence of the Torah and in particular Torah study. Torah awakens within us the power of living vertically and not horizontally. Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo reflects, "When we live our lives in the constant pursuit of new material objects, believing that through them we will find meaning and joy, it would behoove us to look around and see the continuous boredom in which our Western world finds itself. The excitement of new possessions leads to the trivialization of our lives after a day or two - but only if we view them horizontally. If we look at what we have in a vertical dimension, as Parshat Ki Tetze exemplifies, we will find meaning in the process of constant spiritual growth and see daily encounters in the light of eternity." The myriad of Mitzvot affirms that there are no actions of insignificance. Our lives are not common and irrelevant. From the food we eat, to the relationships we forge, to the holidays we celebrate, the moral decisions we make, the choices to help another human being, Torah infuses our lives with meaning, joy and purpose. Even the most trivial deeds, should be attuned to eternity. As we embark on the new year, make a new commitment to Torah. No matter our age or background, finding even a few minutes every day to learn with your children, a spouse, a friend, or on our own will provide deep pleasure because it enables us to instill divine eternity into all of our deeds, making the small things significant, the common unique, and the momentary eternal. 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  In commemoration of 9/11, we will offer a prayer of remembrance and hope at the Shabbat morning Tefillot. Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Ki Teitzei with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here The Haftarah for Ki Teitzei is read from Isaiah (54:1-10). We add the Haftorah of Parshat Re'eh (Isaiah 54:11-55:5). Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here The final time for the sanctification of the New Moon of Elul is Motzaei Shabbat, Sept. 10 until 2:38 a.m. (15 Elul). Would you like to read the Torah or Haftarah for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking here! Selichot Update Selichot begins next Saturday night, Sep. 17th. The first one at 10 PM will be a ruach oriented Selichot led by our Teen Director Dovi Siderson. The second selichot will be at 12:57 AM. Selichot during the week are as follows: 10 PM - Maariv and Selichot (Sunday - Thursday) 6:05 AM - Monday - Friday prior to 6:30 AM Minyan Condolences to Sandra Kamen on the passing of her mother, Rosalind Friedman to Richard Vogel on the passing of his father, Murray Vogel to David Held on the passing of his father, Kalman Held 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 our Teen advisor Dovi Siderson on his recent engagement to Rivkie Elman! to Ayelet & David Rand on the birth of a baby girl, who will be named Shabbat morning at the 9 AM minyan! to Rabbi David & Rivka Walk on marriage of Yehuda to Hadas Foox! to Leah & Peter Munk on the marriage of their daughter Adina to Eric Sachs this past weekend! Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Welcome New Members! Cameron and Rena Berns and their children Sadie and Asher Lonnie Keene Ted and Suzanne Elkin to three new staff members who are joining the Agudath team this year - Ithamar Kashi, Dovi Siderson and Noah Kalander. Ithamar Kashi will be leading our monthly Sephardic minyanim, Dovi Siderson will be leading the Teen programming and more and Noah Kalander will infuse new energy into our Shabbat youth experience. The Sephardic minyan meets at 9 AM in the Ben and Faye Manger Beit Midrash. Dovi will lead Kiddush and Convo in the simcha room for the Teens during kiddush and Noah will lead Jr Cong and Parsha Palooza 10 minutes after kiddush begins Thank You to Jeremy Hager, Yonnie Rubinfeld, Josh Sperber and Sam Sroka for helping start the sukkah to Mitchell Bell, Julie Daniels, Elliot Levy and the other volunteers for partnering with Dovi Siderson for a memorable and fun Teen BBQ to all of the donors for the Minnie Manger Marcia Lieberman Mikvah event and to event chairs Racheli Rosenbloom, Adina Adelman and Nicole Makovsky Shabbat Topics & Participants Shiur Michael Feldstein: "R. Abraham Joseph Rice (1800-1862): The First Pulpit Rabbi in the US" Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Daniel Cohen Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Judy & Jeff Cahn in my memory of Jeff's Grandparents: Moshe ben Beinish HaCohen, Efraim ben Yaakov Zev, Rivka bat Natan Nata, Nessa bat Yosef 7AM Kiddush: Matt Greenberg & Pam Ehrenkranz in memory of Pam's father (and Rabbi Joe's brother) Louis Ehrenkranz Chapel Kiddush: Miriam & Gideon Pell Sanctuary Kiddush: The Freedberg Family in memory of Dorothy Bernstein on the occasion of her 20th yahrzeit Seudat Shlishit: Toby Schaffer in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her father, Joseph Macy Sign Up For These Events click here Patron Member Reserved Seat Request Shabbat, September 10 learn more 5783 High Holiday Schedule learn more High Holiday 5783 Guest Tickets sign up Lulav Etrog Sets Friday, September 30 sign up Simchat Torah Lunch 5783 Tuesday, October 18 - 12:00 PM sign up Ladies Night Out Thursday, September 15 - 8:00 PM learn more Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Rabbi Mark Wildes Shabbat, September 17 sign up Power Principles for Elul: A Pre Selichot Night Panel Shabbat, September 17 - 9:00 PM learn more Pre-Rosh Hashana Challah Bake Sunday, September 18 - 7:30 PM sign up CAS Movie Club Sunday, September 18 - 8:00 PM sign up Touch the Heavens Astronomy Night Sunday, September 18 - 9:00 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 Upcoming Events Sounds On The Sound   Sunday, September 18 - 6:05 AM Join us for an early bird service on the water at Cummings Park in Stamford as we greet the light of the sun and the soul. We will blow the shofar for the sounds on the sound! Please RSVP to Rabbi Daniel Cohen at rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org CAS Announcements HIGH HOLIDAYS BAALEI TEFILLAH AT AGUDATH SHOLOM We are looking forward to a very meaningful holiday season. We will be hosting five minyanim on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. There will be a minyan in the sanctuary, chapel and library as well as an outdoor Ashkenaz and Sephardic minyan. We have secured Duvie Shapiro as the primary Chazan in the Sanctuary and Ithamar Kashi as the Chazan for the Sephardic Minyan. Rabbi Cohen and Rabbi Kurtz will be speaking at all of the minyanim during the holidays. We are grateful to the following people who will be primary people leading tefillot: Gideon Pell, Rabbi Oran Zweiter and Izzy Lustig in the Library Matt Greenberg, Michael Feldstein and Sam Sroka in the Chapel Michael Feldstein and Duvie Shapiro in the Sanctuary Menchaem Kirschner in the Ashkenaz Outdoor Tent Minyan Itamar Kashi in the Sephardic Outdoor Tent Minyan MEZUZAH CHECKING, TEFILLIN MAINTENANCE Sunday, September 11th from 8 AM and on with Rabbi Yirmiyahu Moldovan, Sofer Stam (ritual scribe). 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. For more Info contact Rabbi Cohen at rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org or Rabbi Kurtz at rabbikurtz@cas-stamford.org. SAVE THE DATES: September 6th - Fall Classes Begin September 10th: Monthly Sephardic Minyan with Itamar Kashi in Manger Beit Midrash September 17th: Monthly Explanatory Experience with Bob Abrams in Manger Beit Midrash September 17th: Selichot Night Panel (9:00 pm) - Dashu Bei Rabim: A Conversation with Rabbis/Educators about important Jewish principles related to Elul/HH and beyond. Light refreshments September 24th: Teen Minyan in Manger Beit Midrash September 16-17: Scholar in Residence Weekend with Rabbi Mark Wildes of Manhattan Jewish Experience October 1st: First Responders Appreciation Shabbat October 2nd: Cemetery Services October 2nd: Sukkah Decorating October 2nd: Shul Wide Reverse Tashlich Event October 12th from 8pm-9:45pm: The Young Families committee and CAS Men's Club will be hosting a night out with the guys "Beer Tasting in the Sukkah" led by our very own beer expert, Ethan Green. Chinese cuisine will be served. October 15th: Sukkot Across Agudath October 23rd: Torah Dedication JOIN OUR NEW INITIATIVE SENIOR AMBASSADORS Senior Ambassadors to ensure that as a community we elevate our commitment to the older members of our shul. Responsibilities of Senior Ambassadors are the following: Active Member of Healing Visits Kiddush Assistance and Partner with Youth Kiddush Ambassadors Support Senior Events (Holiday, Educational, Social) Eyes and Ears for Our Clergy Erev Shabbat Shalom Calls If you would like to join the team, please email Rabbi Cohen in the weeks ahead. CAS Youth News Teen News: All Northeast NCSYers are invited to join the year's opening shabbaton hosted in Albany! Friday, September 16th - Sunday September 18th (12pm)See your friends and meet new ones as we enjoy a meaningful & inspirational Shabbat bringing the ruach to the Albany community along with our AWESOME advisors!! This shabbaton is only open to 11th and 12th graders. If that is not you, we hope to see you at our 8th/9th/10th grade fall shabbaton later in the fall.https://northeast.ncsy.org/events/434792/haatid-shabbaton-2022DEADLINE IS SUNDAY!! For more info, contact Dovi at Dovi@ncsy.ca Shabbat Shalom 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 6:55 PM, Friday 6:48 PM Candles Friday 6:43 PM Rabbi Office Hours Update on Rabbi Cohen's & Rabbi Kurtz's Open Office HoursOpen Office Hours are an opportunity to drop by to see our Rabbis without an appointment. They will be available in their office for guidance or a chat. Rabbis will not schedule meetings during these hours, which will be held around the same time each week. Call the office to confirm Rabbi Cohen or Rabbi Kurtz are not attending to an urgent matter outside the synagogue. Open Office Hour Times for this Week Rabbi Daniel Cohen Tuesday, September 13, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM at Beldotti Bakeries, 605 Newfield Ave, Stamford, CT 06905, USA Friday, September 16, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM at Beldotti Bakeries, 605 Newfield Ave, Stamford, CT 06905, USA Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Monday, September 12, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at CAS 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 Mordechi Dov ben Yospa Yehudit Danya Nechama Miriam bat Devorah Perel bat Chava Rachel bat Gitel Shimshon ben Breva Shoshana bat Mazal Udel bat Valentina Vitza Yaakov Meir ben Ahuva 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. JOIN UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION AND OUR PARTNERS FOR "WALK FOR UNITY IN OUR COMMUNITY & DAY OF SOCIAL ACTION" Sunday, September 11th. Join us as we build stronger ties within and between the diverse and cultural communities in Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien. Plus participate in volunteer activities that make the world a better place. 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Mill River Park in Stamford. Contact Sharon Lewis for more information at slewis@ujf.org. Sign up at www.ujf.org/UnityandAction. JOIN UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION'S PJ LIBRARY FOR "PJ KIDS GIVE BACK"- A WALK, BIKE, TRIKE, SCOOTER, AND STROLLER-A-THON September 11th from 3-4:30pm. A meaningful way to spend 9/11 with your family. Help raise money for food insecure kids in Israel; pack care bags for kids in local shelters. Plus, crafts, Storytime, and an awesome playground! Open to the entire community, for kids birth to 12, siblings welcome. Sign up at www.ujf.org/giveback. Snacks will be served. Contact Sharon Franklin for more info at sharon@ujf.org. CALLING ALL GRANDPARENTS! YOU ARE INVITED TO UJF'S L'DOR V'DOR GRANDPARENTS FALL HOLIDAY SOCIAL Tuesday, September 13th - 7:00pm at the Waterstone on High Ridge. Meet other grandparents in the community and compare notes on your grandparenting style. Learn how to make a craft you can do with your grandchild in person or virtually, plus an apple and honey tasting. Light refreshments will be served. Contact Sharon Franklin at sharon@ujf.org for more information. Sign up at www.ujf.org/grandparent. JOIN UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION FOR THE 2022 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN LAUNCH , an inspiring evening with guest speaker Rabbi Menachem Creditor, UJA New York's spiritual leader. Learn more about UJF's Campaign for Communal Needs and how the recently completed strategic plan will guide Federation in the future. Wednesday, September 14th, 6:30pm dinner, 7:30pm program. At Temple Bethe El. Contact Diane Sloyer for more information at dianesloyer@ujf.org. Sign up at www.ujf.org/launch22. SCHOKE JFS'S JEWISH TWENTIES AND THIRTIES 5784/2023 KICKOFF EVENT Bowling at RPM Raceway in Stamford - Kosher snacks will be provided! Thursday, September 15 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. 600 West Ave, Stamford, CT 06902. To RSVP, email JTT@CTJFS.ORG RICH COHEN WILL SPEAK AT UJF'S ROTHSCHILD PROGRAM Tuesday, September 20th. Rich is a NY Times best selling author, contributing editor at Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone, and co-creator of the HBO series Vinyl (with Martin Scorsese). Dinner and networking at 6:30pm, program at 7:15pm. At Serendipity Labs in Stamford. Open to all. Sign up at www.ujf.org/herbie. Contact Sharon Franklin at sharon@ujf.org for more information.

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