Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Shabbat Shalom from CAS

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Vayakhel-Pekudei Shabbat Mevarchim March 18, 2023 25 Adar 5783 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Candle Lighting 6:44 PM Mincha 6:49 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00 AM/8:00 AM/9:00 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Shmuel Class 9:00 AM Latest Shema 9:21 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Latest Shacharit 10:35 AM Code of Jewish Law 5:45 PM Mincha 6:35 PM Havdalah 7:46 PM Shabbat Shalom As we prepare for the upcoming holiday, we are excited to launch our annual Pesach Website. Agudath Sholom is committed to helping you get ready for the holiday. This site will provide you with answers to many of the questions. To join the Pesach Q and A Whatsapp group, click here.. We are offering a full array of pre-Pesach classes. The Men's Seder will be on Tuesday, March 21st - Sign up in the events section below. To sell your chametz, click here. To give Maot Chitim, click here. We are working with Schoke Jewish Family Service to provide food and emergency assistance. Tzedakah can be donated online to our CAS Passover Fund. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Please reach out discreetly to me via rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org if you know a family in need. Here is our Passover schedule. Finally, I will be speaking at all the minyanim on Shabbat morning and will be dedicating my remarks to the memory of Rabbi Joseph Ehrenkranz, whose yahrzeit was this past week and on whose eternal foundations the shul is built and thank God, continues to grow. Here is a link to my tribute to him when he passed away and some related links: Talmud Lessons on JBS and Rabbi Ehrenkranz Remembered. May his memory be for a blessing always. Wishing you and your family a Shabbat Shalom and joyous, meaningful and healthy Pesach, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here Read Rabbi Kurtz's weekly halachic essays on the parsha here. We remove two sifrei Torah. In the second Sefer Torah the Maftir reads Parshas HaChodesh in Parshas Bo (Exodus 12:1-20). The Haftorah of Parshas HaChodesh is read from Ezekiel 45:16-46:18 Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Shabbos Mevarchim: We bless the month of Nisan; The Molad is Wednesday, March 22, 1:24 AM and 12 Chalokim. Rosh Chodesh is observed this Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon. The Av HaRachamim prayer is not recited. Halachic Note: Tachanun (and prayers correlated with it e.g. Av HaRachamim and Tidkasecha) is not recited throughout the entire month of Nisan. We also do not recite the Kel Malei Memorial Prayer, so any yartzeits should be included at Mincha this shabbos. Would you like to read the Torah or Haftara for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking here. Parsha Icebreakers (Courtesy of Yaakov Moshe Shmidman) What is something you have volunteered for (kol asher n'sao libo l'karva el hamlacha 36:2)? Recall a project or undertaking that you were part of from start to finish (the Mishkan is completed). How did it feel? CAS Annual Dinner CAS ANNUAL DINNER March 19, 5pm Gather the people to me that I may let them hear My words, in order that they may learn to revere Me as long as they live on earth, and may so teach their children. Gather to celebrate our honorees for their Dedication and commitment to our community... Guests of Honor Meredith and David Cohen Young Leadership Award Jessica and Eytan Sosnovich Community Service Award Sandy and Michael Kamen Click here to sign up Thank you to our participants and supporters! Mariya Feldman & Alex Abramov Diane Akassis Adrienne & Michael Alexander Barbara & Ron Ashkenas Gayle & Mitchell Bell Dina & Paul Berger Stacie & Aaron Berk Karen & Ira Berk Lynn & Harvey Berman Darona & Tzvi Bernstein Judith & Matthew Bernstein Linda Beson Nursing Fund Stephanie & Josh Bilenker Jodi & Richard Boxer Eileen & Robert Breakstone Sarah & Justin Breiner Carol & Wil Brewer Sima Broza Judith & Jeffrey Cahn Emily & Harvey Caney Anita & Richard Chargar Anat & Marc Chavkin Meredith & David Cohen Joseph Cohen Elise & Steven Cohen Suzanne, Jeff & Asher Cohen Rachel & Moshe Cohen Elior & David Coleman Suzannah & Eytan Coll Rachel & Nimrod Dayan Vivi & Rabbi Yisrael Deren Emily & Zvi Dubitzky Hila & Rabbi Yaakov Duewek Jessica & Levi Dulitz Can Dyman Rita Edelston Arlene Ettinger Jan & Ross Evans Debra & Daniel Faizakoff Sharon & Michael Feldstein Stephanie & Howard Fogel Jennie & Ben Folkinshteyn Mindi Olsson & Steve Frank Rhoda & Avram Freedberg Lynne & Steven Frenkel Gayle & Richard Frohwirth Jessica & Adam Furmansky Miriam & Joseph Gelb Arline Gewanter Risa & Jeff Goldblum Judy & Howard Goldstein Hilary & Ari Goldstein Michelle & Howland Gordon Shira & Ethan Green Jill & Arthur Green Elise Kamen & Steven Grossblatt and Family Joyce & Lawrence Haber Rachel & Jeremy Hager Kayla & Leon Hanna Meg & Yoav Haron Kamal Haron Leora & Steven Hauptman Theresa & Elie Herman Tricia & Robert Hoff Shara & David Israel Nicole & Jack Jacob Monica & Eric Jankelovits David Jelen Sandra & Michael Kamen Elizabeth & Efrem Kamen and Family Heather & Marc Kamen and Family Helene & Harvey Kaminski Chanie & Yossi Kamman Flora & Carl Kaufman Lonnie Keene Elissa & Philip Klapper Rebecca & Emilio Krausz Carol & Allen Krim Marisa & Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Michelle & Ron Kutas Lorraine & David Kweskin Jill LaSala Biana & Benjamin Lanson Hannah & Ilan Lastoff Hannah & Michael Lefkovich Tamar & Jason Levine David Levine Meredith & Noah Levine Marla & Jason Lewis Ana & Albert Lilienfeld Vered & Mark Links Gwen Lopez-Cohen Devorah & Bradley Lowenstein Nicole & Jonathan Makovsky Roselyn Mangot Lorraine Hutzler & James Marcus Susan & Len Mark Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe Rhonda Schaffer-Maron & Jeffrey Maron Marilyn & Howard Marwill Laura & Roger Marwill Deborah & Neil Metviner Janice & Jake Meyer Kori & Bill Meyers Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus Bruce Newman Tina & Yossi Notik Barbara Novak Doreen & Howard Nusbaum Alex & Brett Olsson Miriam & Gideon Pell Anne Peskin Cindy & David Pitkoff Marina Sapir & Alex Podelko Esti & Stu Pollak Judy & Bob Raymond Rachel & Sol Redlich Maria & Glenn Reicin Linda Rezak Roberta & Barry Richter The Romanowitz Family Laura & Keith Rosenbloom Jen & Ed Rosenfeld Dorothy Levine & Alvin Rosenfeld Chani & Josh Rosenfeld Sherri & Allen Rosenthal Gayle & Howard Rothman Sara & Yonnie Rubinfeld Linda & Len Russ Shira & Jason Saibel Toby Schaffer Aviva & Paul Schieber Ivy & Marvin Schildkraut Ilyse & Dean Schuckman Richard Schwartz Rachel Seligson Rochelle & Edward Senker Helen & Sheldron Seplowitz Pam & Alan Shanker Stephanie & Robert Sherman Ronnie & Steve Sichel Wendy & Jared Siegel Diane & Elliot Sloyer Jennie & Josh Small Kathy & Gary Sosnovich Jessica & Eytan Sosnovich Miriam & Joshua Sperber Amy & Samuel Sroka Eve & Philip Steinmetz Liba & Steven Steinmetz Judith Dalgin & Norman Suchin Joanne Hoffer & Lee Tawil Laura & Seth Tobin Pamela & Richard Vogel Sandi & Stuart Waldstreicher Audrey Waldstreicher Howard Weiss Emily & Michael Wirgin Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg Howard Wolfe Harrison Wreschner Neda Khaghan & Robert Yaghoubian Shushannah & Ari Yasgur Hillary & Robert Zitter Navah & David Zizmor Shira & Mitchell Zucker Praying and Supporting Our Soldiers and Troops  We were recently blessed to host Rabbi Irving Elson, a vice president of JCC Association of North America and director of JWB Jewish Chaplains Council who spoke movingly about supporting Jews in the US Armed Forces. As a shul, we will be mobilizing to explore ways to support our Jewish troops and also the IDF. If you would like to be part of the planning of this effort and mission, please contact Rabbi Cohen. Further, we would like to include the names of family members and friends currently serving America or Israel, please fill out this form. May God watch over them every step of the way and may He bring peace soon and speedily in our days. Mazal Tov to our dinner honorees: Meredith & David Cohen, Jessica & Eytan Sosnovich and Sandy & Michael Kamen! to Sarah & Gavi Adler on the birth of a baby boy! Mazal Tov to big sister Jeri, big brother Noam and their entire family! to Judy and Howard Goldstein on the engagement of their daughter Rebecca to Eitan Edelman, son of Ramesh & Steven Edelman of Great Neck, NY! to Debbie & Ben Soifer and Nurit & Mark Wexler on the engagement of their grandson and nephew, Robby Soifer to Carly Kriss, daughter of Amy & David Kriss of Larchmont, NY! Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Thank You and a heartfelt Yasher Koach to dinner chairs Alex & Brett Olsson, journal chairs Marla Lewis and Leah Miller and Dinner "conductor" Meg Haron! Shabbat Topics & Participants Shmuel Class Mark Wagshul Bob's Basics Bob Abrams Shiur Rabbi Oran Zweiter: Brothers in Arms - WWII, the Military, and Halakha Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Moshe Kurtz: Are Two Heads Better Than One? Thanks To Our Sponsors Challah Deliveries: Drs. Judy and Jeff Cahn in Memory of Judy's mom, Helen Altschuler (Chava Kayla Bat Yaacov) z"l Chapel Kiddush: Co-sponsored by Drs. Judy and Jeff Cahn in Memory of Judy's mom, Helen Altschuler (Chava Kayla Bat Yaacov) z"l; and Howard Wolfe in memory of his father, Marvin Wolfe (Moshe Elya ben Shaul v'Chana) z"l Sanctuary Kiddush: CAS in celebration of our Annual Dinner honorees! Seudat Shlishit: David Levine in commemoration of the yahrzeit of his Mother, Sylvia B. Levine Paid Advertisement

Sign Up For These Events learn more CAS Annual Festive Dinner Sunday, March 19 - 5:00 PM sign up Mens Seder at 613 Tuesday, March 21 - 7:00 PM sign up Agudath Womens Crafty Ladies Salon Wednesday, March 22 - 10:00 AM sign up Jr. Cong Passover Olympics Sunday, March 26 - 12:00 PM sign up CAS Movie Club Sunday, March 26 - 8:00 PM sign up Agudath Womens Speakers Series Tuesday, March 28 - 2:00 PM learn more Passover Escape Room Tuesday, March 28 - 7:00 PM learn more CT Torah Virtual Seminar of Pesach Ideas and Inspiration Wednesday, March 29 - 8:00 PM learn more Senior BCHA Passover Shmooze Friday, March 31 - 10:00 AM learn more NCSY Passover Car Interior Wash Sunday, April 2 - 11:00 AM learn more CAS Passover Site Wednesday, April 5 donate now Maot Chittim - Passover Charity Wednesday, April 5 learn more Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships

CAS Announcements 80'S PURIM PARTY PICTURES click here SEDER HOSPITALITY: Planning your Seder? In need of a Seder? If you would like to join a family seder or would consider hosting members of our community who may need a place for Pesach night contact Rabbi Cohen or Rabbi Kurtz. ANNUAL PRE PESACH PSA All non-processed meat and chicken is kosher for Pesach. Buy now and freeze for Pesach before prices go up.(Please note: This doesn't apply to ground meat) AGUDATH SHOLOM TO HOST RABBI YONI ROSENSWEIG, SPEAKING ON MENTAL HEALTH AND JEWISH LAW Agudath Sholom is pleased to welcome Rabbi Yoni Rosensweig, the spiritual leader of the Netzach Menashe community in Beit Shemesh, who will deliver a lecture on "Modern Jewish Approaches to Mental Health Challenges" at the synagogue on Monday evening, April 17th at 8PM. STAMFORD BOOK LAUNCH OF THE SECRET OF THE LIGHT BY RABBI DANIEL COHEN "A must-read for anyone in touch with their spirit and in search of their purpose." The Stamford JCC invites the community to a presentation and conversation with Rabbi Daniel Cohen about his latest book, The Secret of the Light. The event will be on Thursday evening, April 20th at 7:30 PM In a world filled with despair and darkness, the Secret ignites hope and light. Discover a timeless road map to deepen our faith in God, ourselves, and humanity and that no time, person, or place is devoid of God's light. Register here CHAYA SIMA KOENIGSBERG TO SPEAK AT CAS SPRING SCHOLAR SERIES Chaya Sima Koenigsberg, an up and coming, highly respected Judaic Studies scholar, will be this year's featured speaker at Congregation Agudath Sholom's four-part spring scholar series. She will be giving a class on four consecutive Wednesday evenings in May - May 3, 10, 17, and 24. Each class will begin at 8PM, and will be held at Congregation Agudath Sholom. The theme will be Illuminating Medieval Ashkenaz: Studies in Text and Imagery NEW INITIATIVE FOR WOMEN EXPERIENCING FERTILITY CHALLENGES Are you or someone you know experiencing fertility challenges or pregnancy loss? If you/they could use help with meals, please reach out to Chani Zweiter at chani.kovacs@gmail.com and she can arrange meals for the family. The recipient can remain anonymous and will receive dinners from strictly kosher homes. The community is here to support those experiencing difficult challenges.

Shabbat Shalom Michael Feldstein's Latest Column  click here

Weekday Schedule Shacharit Shacharit: Sunday 7:15 AM/8:30 AM, Monday-Wednesday 6:30 AM/7:30 AM, Thursday 6:20 AM/7:30 AM, Friday 6:30 AM/7:30 AM Mincha Mincha: Sunday-Thursday 6:55 PM, Friday 6:57 PM Candles Friday 6:52 PM Rosh Chodesh Nisan Wednesday evening/Thursday

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 Zitya bat Golda חיי מאנ ben קרייל מרי Click here to add a name to this list

We Honor Our Military Meni Nehmad Click here to add a name to this list

Community Announcements REGISTRATION FOR FCCJBL JEWISH BASEBALL LEAGUE IS OPEN! This league is a shomer Shabbat league for children ages 4-12. All games will be played on Sundays, starting 4/16-6/18. Sign up on www.fccjbl.org. Please reach out to info@fccjbl.org with any questions. PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS FOR THE BCHA PLAYERS PRODUCTION OF DISNEY'S FROZEN JR The show includes your favorite Frozen songs as well as wonderful new songs from the Broadway production. With its empowering message of love andunderstanding, Frozen JR. is sure to melt your heart! Best of all, the show features 35 BCHA students (grades 5-12) on stage, with more working backstage, on lights, on sound, and even in our orchestra pit!! Come cheer on CAS's very own members: Ben Daniel, Noah Doft, Yakira, Yael and Yoav Hochman, Eden Cohen, Mackenzie Makovsky, Talia Steinberg, Hannah Tobin, Liv Haron, Eva Halperin, Lilah Gordon, Yael Rosenfeld, Noa Zizmor, Yoni Weisser! Performances will be Thursday night March 23 at 7pm, Friday, March 24 at 1:30pm, and Sunday, March 26 at 11am and 3pm. Tickets can be purchased online at TicketTailor/events/BCHA - the sooner you buy, the better your seats. FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIORS The adults with special needs in our community are looking for extra curricular activities to do which will enable them to forge friendships and camaraderie.We feel that the "golden-agers" in our community bring a wealth of wisdom and life experience that offers so much to others. The new program, called 'Links of Love', will create opportunities to bring golden-agers together with adults with special needs. We believe this will make a real and beneficial difference in the lives of our special friends.You are invited to join the Friendship Circle on Sunday, March 26th at Chabad of Westport (79 Newtown Turnpike, Westport ) from 12:30-2:00 pm.12:30-1:00 - Light lunch and a brief orientation. 1:00-2:00 - Hang out with our special friends and enjoy activities together. You being there will really make a difference! Rsvp at FriendshipCT.com/linksoflove. ORTHODOX YOUNG SINGLE PROFESSIONALS WHITE PLAINS SHABBATON March 24-25. Ages 24-36. $130 Early Bird Rate, $150 after March 1st. Includes meals, program & accommodations. For information, visit yiwp.org/shabbaton23. Contact shabbaton2023@yiwp.org for questions. AN EVENING WITH SCHOKE JFS Sunday, May 21st, 5:30 PM. Schoke Jewish Family Service invites you to its annual gala, An Evening with Schoke JFS - Feeding the Community at the Italian Center of Stamford, 1620 Newfield Avenue, in an outdoor tented pavilion. Mimi Cohen and Rhoda & Avram Freedberg are the recipients of the 43rd Annual Mitzvah Award, United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien and Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County are recipients of the Community Service Award, and the Mitzvah Match Families including the Bradley, Fischel, Gradman, Katz, Sperber, Speter, Tobin, Yasgur, and Zizmor families are recipients of the Volunteer of the Year Award. The evening's events will be hosted by the weather anchor for NBC 4 New York, David Price. The event is co-chaired by Connie Freeman and Jillian Klaff with Jeri Appel as auction chair and Meryl Japha, Liz Kitay, and Ronnie Sichel serving as advisors. General tickets include dinner and dessert for $250, purchase your ticket at www.ctjfs.org. Contact Lisa Rich at 203-921-4161 or lrich@ctjfs.org to place a journal. SCHOKE JFS IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU - LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS Bereavement Support Group available at Schoke Jewish Family Service, for more information please contact, Rebekah Kanefsky, Interim Director of Clinical and Family Life Services at rkanefsky@ctjfs.org or 203-921-4161.