Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Shabbat Shalom from CAS

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Ki Tisa Shabbat Parah March 11, 2023 18 Adar 5783 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Candle Lighting 5:37 PM Mincha 5:42 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00 AM/8:00 AM/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:28 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Shmuel Class 9:00 AM Latest Shacharit 9:40 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Code of Jewish Law 4:40 PM Mishna and Munchies with Noah Kalander (4th-6th Graders) 5:00 PM Mincha 5:30 PM Havdalah 6:38 PM Shabbat Shalom A World of One We may not change the world, but we can change the world of one person each day. Purim is in our rear view mirrors in time, but must not be in spirit. More than any other holiday, Purim emphasizes the power of one person to make a difference. In the critical juncture in the story, it is Esther's fate to plead with Achashverosh for the safety of her people. She is reticent as the risk of death is great, for anyone who enters the king's chambers without permission would be killed. During this moment of truth, Mordechai tells her, "Who knows if for this time you were chosen to be the queen." Perhaps Esther's entire purpose in this position of influence was for this opportunity. She must rise to the occasion. In essence, every encounter with another person can be transformed into an eternal one. There is no meeting that is random. When we are faced with an opportunity to speak up, perform a kind deed, a mitzvah, it is God's way of calling on us to make an impact and make a difference. It is the secret of leading a meaningful life. In the words of Mark Twain, "The two most important days of your life are the day you are born and the day you understand why." God orchestrates many of these moments. It is our sacred task to infuse them with holiness. In his book Spirituality of Imperfection, Ernest Kurtz speaks to this idea. I am grateful to Howard Fogel for recommending this book. He writes, "Past the seeker, as he prayed, came the crippled and the beggar and the beaten. And seeing them, the holy one went down into deep prayer and cried, "Great God, how is it that a loving creator can see such things and yet do nothing about them?" And out of the long silence, God said: "I did do something about them. I created you." We are created to serve God and humanity. We are designed to reveal the light inside of us every day and share it with the world. Each person is a world in and of themselves. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Ki Tisa 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 Parah in Chukas (Numbers 19:1-22). (Some maintain that the obligation to read Parshas Parah is mandated by the Torah.) The Haftorah of Parshas Parah is read from Ezekiel 36:16-38 Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here The Av HaRachamim prayer is not recited. 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) Recall a time when you misunderstood someone's instructions (Klal Yisrael doesn't realize that Moshe meant 40 full days). Recall a time you stood up for Judaism/Hashem (Moshe says mi laHashem alai and shevet Levi responds). Recall a time you advocated on someone or something's behalf (Moshe davens for Klal Yisrael after the cheit ha'egel). Scholar in Residence Rabbi Irving Elson Schedule  We are blessed this Shabbat to host Rabbi Irving Elson CAPT, USN (Ret) - Vice President, Director, JWB Jewish Chaplains Council and his wife Fran. We are grateful to Lonnie Keene for sponsoring the weekend in memory of his father Harold Keene, Tzvi Ben Mordechai. Rabbi Elson will speak on Friday evening at 8 PM, Shabbat morning at 11 AM and Shabbat afternoon at seudah shlishit at 6 PM. We also recognize our USAF veterans on Shabbat morning. 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 Thanks to our participants who have signed up to date! Why not join them? Mariya Feldman & Alex Abramov Adrienne & Michael Alexander Barbara & Ron Ashkenas Gayle & Mitchell Bell Dina & Paul Berger Stacie & Aaron Berk Karen & Ira Berk Lynn & Harvey Berman Darona & Tzvi 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 Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen Joseph Cohen Elise & Steven Cohen Suzanne, Jeff & Asher Cohen Rachel & Moshe Cohen Elior & David Coleman Rachel & Nimrod Dayan Vivi & Rabbi Yisrael Deren Emily & Zvi Dubitzky 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 Monica & Eric Jankelovits David Jelen Sandra & Michael Kamen Elizabeth & Efrem Kamen and Family Heather & Marc Kamen and Family Helene & Harvey Kaminski Flora & Carl Kaufman Lonnie Keene Elissa & Philip Klapper Rebecca & Emilio Krausz Carol & Allen Krim Michelle & Ron Kutas Lorraine & David Kweskin Jill LaSala Biana & Benjamin Lanson Hannah & Ilan Lastoff Hannah & Michael Lefkovich Tamar & Jason Levine David 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 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 Dawn Park Anne Peskin Cindy & David Pitkoff Marina Sapir & Alex Podelko Esti & Stu Pollak Judy & Bob Raymond 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 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 Condolences to Lloyd Contract on the passing of his sister, Zita Berg We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jeff Benson. If you have memories of him you would like to share, please send them to his sister, Carol Irom at haharaanana@gmail.com 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 members Alisa & Jeremy Weisser and Tamar Rosenfeld on their honors at the Young Israel Gala Brunch this Sunday! to Martin & Susan Berkoff and Michael & Sue Berkoff on the arrival of a great-grandson and grandson named Nathanial James Wall! to Hannah & Ilan Lastoff on Charlie's Bar Mitzvah this Shabbat! 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 Jon Eskreis-Winkler & Tali Winkler and their son Yoni! Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Irv Elson and his wife Fran who are joining us this Shabbat Thank You Lonnie Keene for sponsoring the Scholar-in-Residence weekend in memory of his father Harold Keene, Tzvi Ben Mordechai Mitchell Bell, Aaron Goldenberg, Ben Lerner and Bruce Newman for serving the pizza on Purim night and the Men's Club for their sponsorship! Amy Sroka for organizing the Mishloach Manot for the Seniors at Atria and Edge Hill! Yonnie Rubenfeld and Jessica Sosnovich for organizing a great Purim seudah! Shabbat Topics & Participants Shmuel Class Mark Wagshul Bob's Basics Bob Abrams Shiur Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey Cahn: Purim Postscript: Life Lessons from the Megillah Sanctuary Sermon Rabbi Irving Elson: What Do We Worship? Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Irving Elson: Halachic Challenges in Today's military Thanks To Our Sponsors Challah Deliveries: Andrea & Daniel Aaron in honor of Ana & Albert Lilienfeld Chapel Kiddush: Monica & Eric Jankelovits in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Eric's mother, Erna Jankelovits of blessed memory Sanctuary Kiddush/Seudat Shlishit: Ana & Albert Lilienfeld in honor of the Scholar-in-Residence, Rabbi Irving A. Elson, the brother of Ana Lilienfeld Paid Advertisement