Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Shabbat Shalom from CAS

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Bereshit Shabbat Mevarchim October 22, 2022 27 Tishrei 5783 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Candle Lighting 5:46 PM Mincha 5:51 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00 AM/8:00 AM/9:00 AM Sephardic Minyan 9:00 AM Shmuel Class 9:00 AM Latest Shema 9:15 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Latest Shacharit 10:23 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Daf Yomi 4:45 PM Code of Jewish Law 4:45 PM Mincha 5:35 PM Havdalah 6:45 PM Shabbat Shalom I hope you and your families enjoyed a meaningful holiday season. We will offer a full array of minyanim this Shabbat at 7, 8 and 9 AM (Ashkenazic and Sephardic) and youth programming. Bob's Basics with Bob Abrams at 10 AM will now be a weekly opportunity to learn more about the structure and meaning of the prayers. Join us on Sunday morning for our Torah Parade Celebration and Dedication. We will launch the parade from my home - 15 Revonah Circle - at 11:00 AM and arrive at the shul for community letter writing. It is a unique opportunity to fulfill the last mitzvah in the Torah. God willing, we will complete the Torah in a moving celebration at 12:30 PM which will be followed by light refreshments. All ages are welcome and open to the entire community. We are deeply grateful to Debbie and Jimmy Lustig for dedicating the Torah in honor of their granddaughter Sienna's Bat Mitzvah and donating it to Agudath Sholom. Thank you to all of our volunteers who gave of their time to make the season so memorable. Thank you to all of our Kol Nidre appeal donors! If you haven't done so already, please join them. As we swing into the fall, we are excited to offer a full array of adult education classes which will begin next week and the week of October 23rd. Click here to learn more. Please also reserve the dates for numerous guest scholars during the Fall. Registration is now open for Pre B'nai Mitzvah Matan and Man Up classes for 6th grade girls and 7th grade boys starting Sunday, December 4th. See the website for more info. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom and wonderful start of the new year, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Bereishit with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here The Haftarah for Bereishit is read from Isaiah (42:5-43:10) Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Rosh Chodesh: We bless the month of MarCheshvan. The molad will be Tuesday, Oct. 25 9:44 AM and 7 Chalokim. Rosh Chodesh is observed Monday evening through Wednesday afternoon. We omit Av HaRachamim in the morning and Tzidkasecha during Mincha. Would you like to read the Torah or Haftara for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking here. Weekly Classes at Agudath Sholom  Daily - Daf Yomi, Tehillim and Mishna Sunday - Sefer Hachinuch with Rabbi Kurtz Monday - Halachic Adventures through Parsha with Rabbi Kurtz Tuesday - Mastering Midrash, Power of the Prophets, Parsha Perspectives with Rabbi Cohen, Insights into Tefillah with Diane Cohen, Book of Shmuel with Mark Wagshul Thursday - The Ethics and Wisdom of Agadda with Rabbi Kurtz, Weekly Talmud Study: Megillah with Rabbi Kurtz, Book of Numbers with Bob Abrams Friday - Taste of Torah with Rabbi Cohen Shabbat - Bob's Basics, Code of Jewish Law and Morning Shiurim Condolences to Ed Rosenfeld on the passing of his father, Dr. Robert Rosenfeld 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 Eve and Phil Steinmetz on the birth of a baby boy! Mazal Tov to grandparents Liba and Steve Steinmetz, Elise Lerner and Michael Wiener! to Rachel and Jake Rothman on the birth of a baby girl, Alissa Evie! to Michal and Mike Rosenblit on the birth of a baby boy! Mazal Tov to siblings Evyatar and Avigail! to Sharon and Burt Rubin on the engagement of their son Joseph to Adira Smirnov, daughter of Miriam and Anton Smirnov of Sharon, MA! 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 Howard Weiss for his tireless dedication in organizing our Simchat Torah Luncheon! It was a huge success! For more info about Simply Elegant events, contact Howard at simplyelegant18@aol.com. to all our hosts of last shabbat's Sukkot Across Agudath. This was a truly meaningful event for the community to enjoy a meal in a sukkah together and make new friends in our growing community. Over 54 adults and kids from our community received the hospitality of the following hosts who made the event possible: Stacie & Aaron Berk, Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen, Sharon & Michael Feldstein, Eliane Dreyfuss & Elliot Glassman, Mouchka & Dov Heller, Jessie & Ilan Katz, Hannah & Michael Lefkovich, Tamar & Jason Levine, Marla & Jason Lewis, Jessica & Eliaz Niedober, Alex & Brett Olsson and Maria & Glenn Reicin Shabbat Topics & Participants Bob's Basics Bob Abrams Shmuel Class Mark Wagshul Shiur Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Debbie & Ben Soifer in memory of Ben's brother Mandel Soifer Sanctuary Kiddush: In honor of David Altman's yahrzeit this past week with loving memories by the Altman and Fider Families Sign Up For These Events donate now CAS Yom Kippur Appeal sign up Torah Parade and Celebration Sunday, October 23 - 10:30 AM sign up Womens Book Club Monday, October 24 - 8:15 PM sign up An Evening with Jason Greenblatt Wednesday, November 2 - 7:45 PM sign up CAS Movie Club Sunday, November 6 - 8:00 PM sign up Bar/Bat Mitzvah Classes Sunday, December 4 - 9:30 AM learn more Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships learn more Congregation Agudath Sholom's Jewish Heritage Tour of Exotic Morocco Sunday, May 7 Upcoming Events Upcoming Fall Adult Education Events At Agudath Sholom  Shabbat with Ms. Raizi Chechik on November 11th-12th. She will deliver a sermon entitled, "Reaching Towards the Infinite: Cultivating Spirituality in Our Children and Grandchildren (and Ourselves!)" as well as additional lectures to be announced. In partnership with BCHA. Shabbat with Rabbi Chaim Jachter on December 9th and 10th. Rabbi Jachter who will deliver a number of lectures such as An Ashkenazic Rabbi of a Sephardic Congregation?! An Ongoing Journey" and "The Most Exciting Stories from Thirty Years of Supervising Countless Eruvin Throughout North America." Sunday evening with Rabbi Menachem Liebtag on Dec. 4th at 7:30 PM. Rabbi Menchaem Leibtag will teach a class on Jewish Bible. Rabbi Menachem 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. Sunday morning Chanukah Yom Iyun with Rabbi Dr. Jeremy Weider on December 18th, 2022. High Holidays RABBI COHEN'S HIGH HOLIDAY SERMONS Rosh Hashanah: What Truly Matters Yom Kippur: Becoming a Jew - A Yom Kippur for the Ages CAS Announcements MAKING MITZVAH MOMENTS FOR JFS We are redoubling our efforts this season and beyond to support the Schoke JFS Kosher Food Pantry. Beyond the annual high holiday drive (info in days ahead) join Giving Thursdays at CAS. Drop off food on Thursdays (pick up an extra item when shopping for Shabbat) and we will deliver to the food pantry on Fridays. Items needed are Olive Oil/Vegetable Oil, Canned Tuna/Salmon in Water, Boxed Milk, Oat and Almond Milk, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Jarred Tomato Sauce and also consider purchasing items at Virtual Grocery Store - Elayne and James Schoke Jewish Family Service (ctjfs.org/virtualgrocerystore). Thank you in advance! Shabbat Shalom Michael Feldstein's latest article  click here Weekday Schedule Shacharit Shacharit: Sunday 7:15 AM/8:30 AM, Monday 6:30 AM/7:30 AM, Tuesday-Wednesday 6:20 AM/7:30 AM, Thursday-Friday 6:30 AM/7:30 AM Mincha Mincha: Sunday-Thursday 5:50 PM, Friday 5:41 PM Candles Friday 5:36 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 Chasa Paya bat Alka Dov ben Pnina Eliezer ben Chana Lieba Chaya bat Rivka Nechama Miriam bat Devorah Perel bat Chava Shimshon ben Breva Udel bat Valentina vitza Yaakov Meir ben Ahuva Yakov ben Nona Yehudit bat Chaya Rochel Yoseph ben Mina Elka Click here to add a name to this list Community Announcements DISCOVER BI-CULTURAL HEBREW ACADEMY! Where academic excellence, traditional values and Jewish heritage combine to create happy, successful students! Lower School (PreK - 4th grade) Open House - Sunday, October 30th from 10 am to noon. Upper School (Grades 9-12) Open House - Sunday, November 6th from 1:30 - 3:30 pm. For more information or to register, please contact Bonnie Marcus, Director of Admissions, at bmarcus@bcha-ct.org. UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION IS HOSTING (FACILITATED BY THE UJF'S ISRAELI SHALIACH) AN EXCITING NEW PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS AND ADULTS. The program will be focused on Israeli cultural aspects through Israeli cinema and TV shows.It will be at the JCC Stamford beginning on Tuesday at 7:30 pm October 25 OR Wednesday, October 26 at 12:00pm.You can register today here:www.ujf.org/screen To watch the program trailer: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjQ5qV8uXfd/For questions contact Yoav Yaron at yoav@ujf.org. UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION'S MAIMONIDES GROUP INVITES YOU TO: THE UNSEEN BODY: A CONVERSATION WITH DR. JONATHAN REISMAN Dr. Reismana physician, adventure traveler, and naturalistwill bring you on an odyssey navigating our insides like an explorer discovering a new world with The Unseen Body. November 1st , Open to All! 6:30pm Dinner, drinks, and mingling, 7:30pm program. Price $36 per person/sponsor at $72 , at The Waterstone on High Ridge, 215 high Ridge Rd., Stamford. Co-chairs: Dr. Stephanie Becker, Lisa Gavronsky- PA-C, Dr. Shara Israel, and Dr. Philip Klapper. Sign up at www.ujf.org/body. For more information contact Sharon Franklin at sharon@ujf.org/203-321-1373. GAN YELADIM OPEN HOUSE AND FAMILY DAY Sunday, November 6 | 9:30-11:30am. A child journeys through the year developing skills and self-expression, from a scribble to a self-portrait from a line to a letter, from the alef to the alef bet... Do you have or know someone that has a preschool-age child? Help us spread the word so every child has the opportunity to join us on our journey.We invite all families, current and prospective, to come to our Gan Open House and Family Day. Free and Fun for All! Featuring entertainment from Musical IQ. Fun and Free for the whole family. For more information or to RSVP, email wendy@stamfordchabad.org SAVE THE DATE FOR UNITED JEWISH FEDERATION'S SUPER SUNDAY COMMUNITY DAY 2022 Sunday, November 13th. This important day offers three chances to learn, have fun, and give. The co-chairs are Bob Abrams, Nan Gordon, and Allison and Jonathan Ostroff. 1) At the Global Day of Jewish Learning (formerly Tapestry) guests will hear from keynote Dr. Dale Atkins on the topic of Rebuilding our Jewish Community: A Focus on Individual Resilience. $18 per person including a light breakfast (until Nov 2nd), $25 per person (beginning Nov 3rd), and $180 to be a sponsor (includes 2 tickets and a signed copy of Dr. Atkins' book).2)A Family Fun Day will be held from 12:30pm to 2:00pm, and will include mitzvah opportunities, crafts, a petting farm, snacks, and the Tzedakah Coin counting station. Co-chairs: Robin Fischel and Simone Zwany. 3)Super Sunday is a day the community is asked to "answer the call" and provide financial support to UJF. These funds are used for community organization programs and for aid to those in Israel and over 72 countries around the world. Please consider donating on this important community day, or volunteering to make calls.To sign up or for more information go to www.ujf.org/nov13. 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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