Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Vayechi December 30, 2023 18 Tevet 5784 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Candle Lighting 4:15 PM Mincha 4:20 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Latest Shema 8:53 AM Shmuel Class 9:00 AM Latest Shacharit 9:55 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Mincha 12:27 PM/4:10 PM Code Of Jewish Law 3:20 PM Havdalah 5:16 PM Shabbat Shalom One Day The days of Yaakov's life are coming to a close. Sensing his final moments on earth, he asks Yosef to promise him that he will be buried in Israel with his ancestors. His deep commitment to this ideal is one of the primary sources for burial in Israel. He then calls on his grandchildren and children to offer them blessings. It is clear from the text of these blessings that his intention is not simply to make them feel good, but to empower them to realize their unique potential in the world and embrace and perpetuate the legacy of the Jewish people. Among the blessings he shares with them is a secret that is transcendent, unifying and deeply relevant to all of us. It is embodied in the way Yaakov himself led his life. It is alluded to in the beginning of the Parsha and implicit in his blessing to his grandchildren. The Torah states that the days of Yaakov's life were coming to an end. Notably, the Torah does not state "years," but "days." It could have said that the years of his life were coming to a close. Why the emphasis on days? The Ohr Hachaim, Rabbi Chaim Attar, explains that Yaakov understood one of life's most important lessons. We are born not only with a soul, but with unique sparks in that soul corresponding to each day of our lives. Our mandate is to redeem the potential within each day. When we go to sleep at night, the spark returns to God. It is no wonder that the Torah describes the most righteous as not having lived many years, but as having lived with length of days. Yaakov understood that we cannot control how many years we are on this earth, but we can control what we do with each day. It is this message he shares with his grandchildren. The Torah states that Yaakov blessed Ephraim and Menashe on "that day" that the Jewish people would invoke their names when blessing children. The words "that day" can also be understood to mean that his blessing to them was to live life focusing only on the day we are experiencing right now. Too often we live with regret and in the past or contemplate the future and miss the opportunities inherent in the present moment. Much of life can pass us by when we are not fully present with the people around us and in the activities we do. Yaakov tells his grandchildren and us to be focused on this day, redeem the spark and then we will be blessed to maximize the gift of every day. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom and God willing an immediate return of the hostages, victory and peace speedily and in our days ahead, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Vayechi with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here Please find Dovi Siderson's weekly parsha resource here The Haftarah is read from I Kings 2:1-12 Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Would you like to read the Torah or Haftara for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking here. Parsha Icebreakers (Courtesy of Elisheva and Yaakov Moshe Shmidman) Who is someone you know who passed away outside of Israel but chose to be buried in Israel and what is a memory you have of them (Yaakov asks to be buried in Israel)? What is a fond memory you have with a grandparent (Yaakov gives a bracha to his grandchildren Menashe and Ephraim)? What animal would you compare yourself to (the brothers are compared to animals in many of the brachos)? Important Announcement - Early Shabbat Afternoon Mincha Beginning this Shabbat, we will offer an early mincha following Kiddush on Shabbat morning. It will meet in sanctuary. The times are as follows: December 30 - 12:27 pm January 6 - 12:30 pm Annual Dinner Honorees We are thrilled to announce the honorees for our Agudath Sholom Annual Dinner on Sunday, March 10th, 2024 and wish them and their families much Mazal Tov! Guests of Honor - Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe Young Leadership Award - Amy & Sam Sroka Community Service Award - Chris Beldotti, Mike Beldotti and the Beldotti Family Chai Award - Judd Love Dinner Chairs - Alex & Brett Olsson and Shira & Jason Saibel Honorary Dinner Chairs - Rachel & Nimrod Dayan, Karen & Ira Berk and Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg Our theme this year is Am YIsrael Chai, It is not just a Statement, it is a Way of Life. Friendly Youth Decorum Reminders  Groups begin at 10 AM. All youth must be either in groups or with their parents. No Ball Playing inside the shul or on the premises. Cleanliness is Next to Godliness. Kids tables are located in the front of the Social Hall. We ask parents to remind kids to keep food in this area of the building.  Shabbat Topics & Participants Shmuel Class Mark Wagshul Bob's Basics Bob Abrams Shiur Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Moshe Kurtz: The Power and Parameters of Human Dignity Mazal Tov to Sherry & Dr. Marc Silver on the birth of a baby boy named Wednesday morning Yosef Reuvain/Joseph Robert! to Dena & Rabbi Avi Block on the birth of a baby boy in Israel! Mazal Tov to siblings Zvi, Ayala, Nava and Yona! 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 Mitchell Bell and crew for preparing and serving the Christmas meal at the Pacific House Emergency Shelter. Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Anonymous in honor of all our seniors 7AM Kiddush: Ana & Albert Lilienfeld in honor of Mitchell Bell for his dedicated support of the 7:00 a.m. Shabbat minyan and his selfless services to CAS Sanctuary Kiddush: Judy Berk, Karen & Ira Berk, Stacie & Aaron Berk, Abby Berk and Sarah Berk in memory of our husband, father and grandfather Murray Berk on his second Yahrzeit Seudat Shlishit: Jeremy Hager in commemoration of the yahrzeit of his father, Rabbi Emil Hager Sign Up for these Events sign up Lunch and Learn with Dr. Tuvia Book Thursday, January 4 - 12:00 PM Learn more Teen and Parent Summit: Empowering Teens & Parents to Counter Antisemitism Thursday, January 11 - 7:00 PM Learn more StandWithUs Shabbaton Shabbat, January 13 - 12:00 PM sign up Nachos & Knowledge with Rabbi Daniel Cohen Wednesday, January 17 - 8:00 PM Learn more Threads of Warmth Clothing Collection Monday, January 29 Learn more Holy Habit - Food Pantry Donations Upcoming Events CAS Womens Crafty Ladies Wednesday, January 10 - 10:00 AM Crafty Ladies will meet on Wednesdays, Jan.10 and Jan. 24 at 10:00am at CAS.Crafty Ladies have sent 18 black woolen hats to the IDF, and it is not too late to knit more! Need info, reach out to Audrey 203-355-3180 or Johanna 203-588-0942. CAS Announcements Friday Night Dinner with 11th and 12th Graders and Collegiates Diane and Rabbi Cohen will host a dinner for them on Friday night, Jan. 13th. Please let your students know and RSVP to rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org. Rabbi Jeremiah Wohlberg's Sermon in Print  We were blessed to host Rabbi Jeremiah Wolhberg, legendary pulpit rabbi and friend, for a stirring sermon on the occasions of Israel at 75 years. At the request of many, we are thrilled to share the sermon in print with an addendum post October 7th. Please excuse any typos as the sermon was edited from hand written notes. Click here to read the sermon. We wish Rabbi Wolhberg and Mimi the blessing of length of years and days God willing and for the Jewish people and State of Israel good news in the days and months ahead. Am Yisrael Chai! Check out Rabbi Cohen's Interview on Combating Antisemitism on Power and Politics News 12 CT click here January Seudah Shlishit Series: Religious Zionist Torah Thinkers "For the Torah will go forth from Zion." Join us between mincha and maariv on Shabbat 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, to learn about revolutionary Israeli Torah personalities such as Rav Kook, Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon and Rabbi Yehuda Henkin. Our presenters include Rabbi Moshe Kurtz, Rabbi Daniel Cohen, and Rabbanit Ayelet Schlesinger! For questions and sponsorship opportunities, please email Rabbi Kurtz: rabbikurtz@cas-stamford.org Holy Habit - Food Pantry Donations  Rather than wait for a Food Drive, make it a habit each week when shopping for Shabbos to purchase kosher, non-perishable food for the Freedberg Kosher Food Pantry.Drop off at JFS or CAS Michael Feldstein's Latest Article  click here Weekday Schedule Shacharit  Sunday: 7:15/8:30 AM; Monday: 7:00/8:30 AM; Tuesday-Friday: 6:30/7:30 AM Mincha  Sunday-Thursday: 4:25 PM; Friday: 4:26 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 4:21 PM Monday  New Year's Day - Office Closed CAS Classes Join one of our classes. Click here for up to date schedule We Wish A Speedy Recovery To Click here to add a name to this list We Honor Our Military Ariel Y Shani Y Tali Y Harry B Zevi M Nathan H Noam H Yehudit Sally K Oren L Nathan L Jeremy S Meni N Yaniv H Rachel W Click here to add a name to this list Community Announcements The Stamford Eruv Association cordially invites you to a brunch in honor of the 40th ANNIVERSARY of the STAMFORD ERUV  Dedicated to Bennet Kfare, of blessed memory. Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 10am - Chabad of Stamford, 770 High Ridge Rd. $25 per person/ $180 sponsorship (includes four reservations). Visit https://www.stamforderuv.org/brunch to register by January 21, 2024

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Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Vayechi December 30, 2023 18 Tevet 5784 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Candle Lighting 4:15 PM Mincha 4:20 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Latest Shema 8:53 AM Shmuel Class 9:00 AM Latest Shacharit 9:55 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Mincha 12:27 PM/4:10 PM Code Of Jewish Law 3:20 PM Havdalah 5:16 PM Shabbat Shalom One Day The days of Yaakov's life are coming to a close. Sensing his final moments on earth, he asks Yosef to promise him that he will be buried in Israel with his ancestors. His deep commitment to this ideal is one of the primary sources for burial in Israel. He then calls on his grandchildren and children to offer them blessings. It is clear from the text of these blessings that his intention is not simply to make them feel good, but to empower them to realize their unique potential in the world and embrace and perpetuate the legacy of the Jewish people. Among the blessings he shares with them is a secret that is transcendent, unifying and deeply relevant to all of us. It is embodied in the way Yaakov himself led his life. It is alluded to in the beginning of the Parsha and implicit in his blessing to his grandchildren. The Torah states that the days of Yaakov's life were coming to an end. Notably, the Torah does not state "years," but "days." It could have said that the years of his life were coming to a close. Why the emphasis on days? The Ohr Hachaim, Rabbi Chaim Attar, explains that Yaakov understood one of life's most important lessons. We are born not only with a soul, but with unique sparks in that soul corresponding to each day of our lives. Our mandate is to redeem the potential within each day. When we go to sleep at night, the spark returns to God. It is no wonder that the Torah describes the most righteous as not having lived many years, but as having lived with length of days. Yaakov understood that we cannot control how many years we are on this earth, but we can control what we do with each day. It is this message he shares with his grandchildren. The Torah states that Yaakov blessed Ephraim and Menashe on "that day" that the Jewish people would invoke their names when blessing children. The words "that day" can also be understood to mean that his blessing to them was to live life focusing only on the day we are experiencing right now. Too often we live with regret and in the past or contemplate the future and miss the opportunities inherent in the present moment. Much of life can pass us by when we are not fully present with the people around us and in the activities we do. Yaakov tells his grandchildren and us to be focused on this day, redeem the spark and then we will be blessed to maximize the gift of every day. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom and God willing an immediate return of the hostages, victory and peace speedily and in our days ahead, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Vayechi with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here Please find Dovi Siderson's weekly parsha resource here The Haftarah is read from I Kings 2:1-12 Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Would you like to read the Torah or Haftara for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know by clicking here. Parsha Icebreakers (Courtesy of Elisheva and Yaakov Moshe Shmidman) Who is someone you know who passed away outside of Israel but chose to be buried in Israel and what is a memory you have of them (Yaakov asks to be buried in Israel)? What is a fond memory you have with a grandparent (Yaakov gives a bracha to his grandchildren Menashe and Ephraim)? What animal would you compare yourself to (the brothers are compared to animals in many of the brachos)? Important Announcement - Early Shabbat Afternoon Mincha Beginning this Shabbat, we will offer an early mincha following Kiddush on Shabbat morning. It will meet in sanctuary. The times are as follows: December 30 - 12:27 pm January 6 - 12:30 pm Annual Dinner Honorees We are thrilled to announce the honorees for our Agudath Sholom Annual Dinner on Sunday, March 10th, 2024 and wish them and their families much Mazal Tov! Guests of Honor - Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe Young Leadership Award - Amy & Sam Sroka Community Service Award - Chris Beldotti, Mike Beldotti and the Beldotti Family Chai Award - Judd Love Dinner Chairs - Alex & Brett Olsson and Shira & Jason Saibel Honorary Dinner Chairs - Rachel & Nimrod Dayan, Karen & Ira Berk and Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg Our theme this year is Am YIsrael Chai, It is not just a Statement, it is a Way of Life. Friendly Youth Decorum Reminders  Groups begin at 10 AM. All youth must be either in groups or with their parents. No Ball Playing inside the shul or on the premises. Cleanliness is Next to Godliness. Kids tables are located in the front of the Social Hall. We ask parents to remind kids to keep food in this area of the building.  Shabbat Topics & Participants Shmuel Class Mark Wagshul Bob's Basics Bob Abrams Shiur Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Rabbi Moshe Kurtz: The Power and Parameters of Human Dignity Mazal Tov to Sherry & Dr. Marc Silver on the birth of a baby boy named Wednesday morning Yosef Reuvain/Joseph Robert! to Dena & Rabbi Avi Block on the birth of a baby boy in Israel! Mazal Tov to siblings Zvi, Ayala, Nava and Yona! 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 Mitchell Bell and crew for preparing and serving the Christmas meal at the Pacific House Emergency Shelter. Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Anonymous in honor of all our seniors 7AM Kiddush: Ana & Albert Lilienfeld in honor of Mitchell Bell for his dedicated support of the 7:00 a.m. Shabbat minyan and his selfless services to CAS Sanctuary Kiddush: Judy Berk, Karen & Ira Berk, Stacie & Aaron Berk, Abby Berk and Sarah Berk in memory of our husband, father and grandfather Murray Berk on his second Yahrzeit Seudat Shlishit: Jeremy Hager in commemoration of the yahrzeit of his father, Rabbi Emil Hager Sign Up for these Events sign up Lunch and Learn with Dr. Tuvia Book Thursday, January 4 - 12:00 PM Learn more Teen and Parent Summit: Empowering Teens & Parents to Counter Antisemitism Thursday, January 11 - 7:00 PM Learn more StandWithUs Shabbaton Shabbat, January 13 - 12:00 PM sign up Nachos & Knowledge with Rabbi Daniel Cohen Wednesday, January 17 - 8:00 PM Learn more Threads of Warmth Clothing Collection Monday, January 29 Learn more Holy Habit - Food Pantry Donations Upcoming Events CAS Womens Crafty Ladies Wednesday, January 10 - 10:00 AM Crafty Ladies will meet on Wednesdays, Jan.10 and Jan. 24 at 10:00am at CAS.Crafty Ladies have sent 18 black woolen hats to the IDF, and it is not too late to knit more! Need info, reach out to Audrey 203-355-3180 or Johanna 203-588-0942. CAS Announcements Friday Night Dinner with 11th and 12th Graders and Collegiates Diane and Rabbi Cohen will host a dinner for them on Friday night, Jan. 13th. Please let your students know and RSVP to rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org. Rabbi Jeremiah Wohlberg's Sermon in Print  We were blessed to host Rabbi Jeremiah Wolhberg, legendary pulpit rabbi and friend, for a stirring sermon on the occasions of Israel at 75 years. At the request of many, we are thrilled to share the sermon in print with an addendum post October 7th. Please excuse any typos as the sermon was edited from hand written notes. Click here to read the sermon. We wish Rabbi Wolhberg and Mimi the blessing of length of years and days God willing and for the Jewish people and State of Israel good news in the days and months ahead. Am Yisrael Chai! Check out Rabbi Cohen's Interview on Combating Antisemitism on Power and Politics News 12 CT click here January Seudah Shlishit Series: Religious Zionist Torah Thinkers "For the Torah will go forth from Zion." Join us between mincha and maariv on Shabbat 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, to learn about revolutionary Israeli Torah personalities such as Rav Kook, Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon and Rabbi Yehuda Henkin. Our presenters include Rabbi Moshe Kurtz, Rabbi Daniel Cohen, and Rabbanit Ayelet Schlesinger! For questions and sponsorship opportunities, please email Rabbi Kurtz: rabbikurtz@cas-stamford.org Holy Habit - Food Pantry Donations  Rather than wait for a Food Drive, make it a habit each week when shopping for Shabbos to purchase kosher, non-perishable food for the Freedberg Kosher Food Pantry.Drop off at JFS or CAS Michael Feldstein's Latest Article  click here Weekday Schedule Shacharit  Sunday: 7:15/8:30 AM; Monday: 7:00/8:30 AM; Tuesday-Friday: 6:30/7:30 AM Mincha  Sunday-Thursday: 4:25 PM; Friday: 4:26 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 4:21 PM Monday  New Year's Day - Office Closed CAS Classes Join one of our classes. Click here for up to date schedule We Wish A Speedy Recovery To Click here to add a name to this list We Honor Our Military Ariel Y Shani Y Tali Y Harry B Zevi M Nathan H Noam H Yehudit Sally K Oren L Nathan L Jeremy S Meni N Yaniv H Rachel W Click here to add a name to this list Community Announcements The Stamford Eruv Association cordially invites you to a brunch in honor of the 40th ANNIVERSARY of the STAMFORD ERUV  Dedicated to Bennet Kfare, of blessed memory. Sunday, January 28, 2024 at 10am - Chabad of Stamford, 770 High Ridge Rd. $25 per person/ $180 sponsorship (includes four reservations). Visit https://www.stamforderuv.org/brunch to register by January 21, 2024

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