| Congregation Agudath Sholom
Shabbat Bulletin |
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| | Tetzaveh | Shushan Purim Katan | February 24, 2024 | 15 Adar I 5784 |
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| | Friday | | | Candle Lighting | 5:19 PM | | Mincha | 5:24 PM | | Shabbat | | | Shacharit | 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM | | Latest Shema | 8:41 AM | | Sephardic Minyan | 8:45 AM | | Coffee & Commentary | 8:45 AM | | Shmuel Class | 9:00 AM | | Latest Shacharit | 9:50 AM | | Shiur | 10:30 AM | | Code Of Jewish Law | 4:25 PM | | Mincha | 5:15 PM | | Havdalah | 6:21 PM |
Knock First Some Torah portions are more easily adaptable to a modern message than others. This week is one of the more challenging at first blush. The Parsha of Tetzaveh speaks about the role of Aharon in lighting the menorah in the Tabernacle and the garments of the Kohanim. What are the life lessons for us? In truth, the intricate design of the garments are laden with mystical significance and import. However, none of the purposes are spelled out except for one. The Kohen Gadol wore a four-cornered robe of blue wool whose hem was adorned with alternating golden pomegranates and bells. The Torah tells us it is because "its sound should be heard when he enters the Sanctuary before Hashem." Our Sages explain that the bells are meant to teach us basic decency and decorum. We must not invade the privacy of others by injecting ourselves into their presence without warning. Proper etiquette is to knock on the door before entering. Just as the bells announced the Kohen Gadol's arrival in the Sanctuary, so must we announce ourselves wherever we go and not barge in unexpectedly. The rationale is odd. God knows when the Kohen Gadol is approaching. Why did the Torah choose to teach this lesson in this setting? The commentators explain that the Torah is teaching us that even in the pursuit of high spiritual goals one cannot bend the rules of simple decency. For this reason, some people recite the words, "I accept upon myself the commandment to love my neighbor as themselves, as they enter into Shul to pray to God." Our vertical relationship depends on our horizontal relationships. Nothing was more important than the Kohen Gadol entering the Holy of Holies, and yet the rules of simple decency always took precedence. 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 Tetzaveh 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 Ezekiel 43:10-27
- 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) - What is something that is important to your daily routine (ner tamid)?
- What are the fanciest clothes or outfit you have ever worn (the bigdei Kehuna)?
- What is one thing you would ask Hashem on behalf of Am Yisroel if we had the Urim v'Tumim (Choshen and Urim v'Tumim)?
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Security Update On Monday, March 4th, the door codes will be changed. If you are a CAS member, please call the office or ask a CAS staff member for the new code.
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Baby Nursing Room The Bridal room is now available for all nursing mothers and babies. As a courtesy to others, no children other than nursing babies are allowed in the room. It will remain closed, but unlocked during the minyanim. The room is a work-in-progress with new furniture arriving shortly. If there's anything you think is needed, please reach out to Jessica Sosnovich or Tamar Levine.
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Shabbat Topics & Participants |
| Shmuel Class | Mark Wagshul | | Shiur | Ari Lieberman: Is it Permitted to Go Topless, or is it Halachikly Required to Wear a Kipa? | | Post-Kiddush Shiur | GPATS Student Leora Muskat: Rulings & Remembrance - Exploring Choshen Mishpat | | Code of Jewish Law | Rabbi Yossi Kamman | | Seudat Shlishit | GPATS Student Penina Spearman: To Bow or Not to Bow - From Yaakov Avinu to Mordechai HaTzaddik |
- to our GPATS scholars Leora Muskat and Penina Spearman
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- to Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg on the engagement of their son Jason to Shelby Weller, daughter of Marsha and Ely Weller of Skokie, IL!
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- to Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus on the engagement of their son Remy to Noa Friedman, daughter of Gail & Avi Friedman of White Plains, NY!
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- to Hadassah & Senator Joe Lieberman on the recent Bar Mitzvah celebration of their grandson, Akiva Lowenstein!
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- to Sharon & Jeff Lewis on the arrival of a granddaughter, Aliza Adar!
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Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here- We wish comfort to the family of Charles Axelrod
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- to everyone who has signed up to attend our annual dinner on March 10th and/or taken out an ad in our journal! It is not too late to sign up! Please see the dinner section below.
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- Senior Challah Deliveries: Tami & David Raymer in honor of Rabbi Cohen
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- Early Kiddush: Judy & Jeff Cahn commemorating the yahrzeit of Judy's mother, Helen Altschuler z"l
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- Chapel Kiddush: Rica & Ari Lieberman in commemoration of the Sheloshim for Gayle Judson, and in honor of their making Aliyah
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- Sanctuary Kiddush: David Levine in gratitude for successful cataract surgery enabling him to read Haftarahs for the first time in several years
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- Seudat Shlishit: Anonymous in memory of Ruth Chaya Bas Abraham
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| CAS ANNUAL DINNER
March 10, 5pm Am Yisrael Chai. It is not just a Statement, it is a Way of Life. Celebrate our honorees for their Dedication and commitment to our community...
Guests of Honor
Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe
Young Leadership Award
Amy & Sam Sroka
Community Service Award
Chris Beldotti, Mike Beldotti & the Beldotti Family
Chai Award
Judd Love | | Thanks to our participants who have signed up to date! Why not join them? | Mariya Feldman & Alex Abramov
Deb & Joel Adelberg
Sarah & Gavriel Adler
Adrienne & Michael Alexander
Susan Amin
Barbara & Ron Ashkenas
Sharyn & Frederick Baer
Sharon & Gideon Bari
Gayle & Mitchell Bell
Debbie & Michael Berg
Karen & Ira Berk
Sylvia & Steven Berkowitz
Darona & Tzvi Bernstein
Melody & Claude Bernstein
Stephanie & Joshua Bilenker
Eileen & Bob Breakstone
Judy & Jeff Cahn
Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Rachel & Ephraim Cohen
Elise & Steven Cohen
Tammy & Evan Cohen
Rachel & Nimrod Dayan
Max, Rebecca and AJ Dayan
Vivi & Rabbi Yisrael Deren
Lauren & Joshua Esses
Sharon & Michael Feldstein
Tamara Feurstein
Stephanie & Howard Fogel
Rhoda & Avram Freedberg
Lynne & Steven Frenkel
Jessica & Adam Furmansky
Miriam Gelb
Roberta & Steven Gochman
Judith & Howard Goldstein
Meryl & David Gordon
Gloria Green
Joyce & Larry Haber
Kamal Haron
Meghan & Yoav Haron
Beth & David Held
Sheryl Hertzberg
Diane Indyk
Shara & David Israel
Monica & Eric Jankelovits
Sandra & Michael Kamen
Helene & Harvey Kaminski
Flora & Carl Kaufman
Elissa & Philip Klapper
Elaine & Ilya Kohen
Devora & Scott Kove
Rebecca & Emilio Krausz
Marisa & Rabbi Moshe Kurtz
Lorraine & David Kweskin
Judy & Seth Lerner
Shoshana & Doniel Levie
Tamar & Jason Levine
Marla & Jason Lewis
Marilyn & Judah Lifschitz
Ana & Albert Lilienfeld
Vered & Mark Links
Rhonda & Judd Love
Janelle & Jayson Love
Barbara & Ephraim Love
Nicole & Jonathan Makovsky
Roselyn Mangot | Miriam & Jonathan Marcus
Lorraine & James Marcus
Susan & Len Mark
Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe
Rabbi Noah Marlowe
Rina Marlowe
Rhonda Schaffer-Maron & Jeffrey Maron
Deborah & Neil Metviner
Jake & Janice Meyer
Kori & Bill Meyers
Michael Miller
Deb & Walt Morgenthaler
Shira & Marc Nerenberg
Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus
Irwin Niedober
Doreen & Howard Nusbaum
Alex & Brett Olsson
Alison & Nate Pava
Anne Peskin
Cindy & David Pitkoff
Marina Sapir & Alex Podelko
Ellen & Mark Putter
Judy & Bob Raymond
Lizzie & Eli Reichner
Maria & Glenn Reicin
Sherri & Allen Rosenthal
Gayle & Howard Rothman
Shira Marder & Jason Saibel
Helene & Nathaniel Samberg
Toby Schaffer
Aviva & Paul Schieber
Ivy & Marvin Schildkraut
Carol & Myles Schiller
Caryn & Ben Schiller and Family
Debra Schneiderman
Ilyse & Dean Schuckman
Rabbi Hayim Schwartz
Rachel Seligson
Rochelle & Edward Senker
Pam & Alan Shanker
Rosalyn Novick Sherman
Stephanie & Robert Sherman
Ronnie & Steve Sichel
Sarah & Arielle Snow
Selena & Yosef Snow and Family
Kathy & Gary Sosnovich
Miriam & Joshua Sperber
Rochelle & Louis Sroka
Liba & Steven Steinmetz
Eve & Philip Steinmetz
Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home
Rebecca & Jonathan Tipermas
Laura & Seth Tobin
Sandi & Stuart Waldstreicher
Audrey Waldstreicher
Sarah Bierman & Daniel Wallis
Howard Weiss
Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg
Howard Wolfe
Shushannah & Ari Yasgur
Helene Zimmerman
Hillary & Robert Zitter
Navah & David Zizmor
Chani & Rabbi Oran Zweiter |
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| Stamford Jewish Experience Skating at Mill River Park |
Sunday, February 25 - 5:00 PM |
| Sunday, February 25 - 8:00 PM |
| Matzah from Southern Israel [Limited Opportunity] |
| Tuesday, February 27 - 8:00 PM |
| Sunday Family-Friendly Minyan |
Sunday, March 3 - 8:30 AM |
| Stuart Hershkowitz - Israels Real Existential Threat |
Sunday, March 3 - 10:00 AM |
| Dr. Glenn Dynner Book Launch: The Light of Learning - Hasidism in Poland on the Eve of the Holocaust |
Wednesday, March 6 - 6:00 PM |
| Sunday, March 10 - 10:00 AM |
| CAS Youth Fundraiser - Mishloach Manot |
| CAS Rookies and Vets Potluck Shabbat Lunch |
Shabbat, March 16 - 12:30 PM |
| CAS Young Families presents Hollywood Purim Party |
Shabbat, March 16 - 9:00 PM |
| CAS Mens Club Passover Fair |
Sunday, March 17 - 10:00 AM |
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Israel MEALuim Update - Our Support Matters! To Join the Mitzvah, visit https://tzohar-eng.org/mealuim/
Rabbi Cohen-- Your community's participation in MEALuim has made a significant difference in the lives of IDF miluim families. Especially now, as the war has extended into almost 4 months, the absence of a spouse and parent is even more profound and difficult. The homefront has become one of the more important places where we need to place our support. Overall we have thus far provided over 5000 meals to hundreds of families.Using Tzohar's strong connection we have been able to identify and serve those most affected by their soldier's absence and with limited local support. We have focused on ten yishuvim, and sporadic individual families.15 Agudath Sholom Congregation members participated thus far, donating 418 meals. The recipients of these meals were primarily families in Katamonim Jerusalem, an area with many young men in miluim. Yasher Koach!! Please deepen and expand the support!
Am Yisrael Chai
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- Highlights from Rabbi Daniel and Diane Cohen's trip to visit our CAS snowbirds in Florida click here
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- In case you missed it We had a nice crowd for this past Tuesday's Whiskey and Spirits Tasting organized by the 55+ Empty Nesters Committee. Click here to view some pictures.
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- We need 4 more volunteers to be on the 55+ Year Old Empty Nester's Committee The activities are: 1) Plan and implement event(s) for 55+ Year-Old Empty Nesters; 2) Get other people involved; 3) Brainstorm. If you are interested, please contact Bruce Newman at bruce.newman8@gmail.com.
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- Check out article featuring Rabbi Cohen and Rabbinic leaders joining Christian clergy advocating on Capital Hill in support of Israel - click here
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- Did you Know? Rabbi Daniel Cohen and Rabbi Moshe Kurtz host weekly podcasts
- Judaism in the 21st Century with Rabbi Daniel Cohen and Dr. Steve Labkoff - click here
- Shu"T First, Ask Questions Later with Rabbi Moshe Kurtz - click here
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- Calling all women - teens to 100 Would you like to be a reader at our annual Megillat Esther Women's Tefillah? We can teach you and support you to learn a few pesukim or a few perakim . Contact Ziona Doft zionadoft@yahoo.com or Ronnie Sichel ronsichel@aol.com for details.
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- Save the Date
- March 16th - Chazan Duvie Shapiro
- May 13th - Yom Hazikaron, Yom Haatzmaut at Agudath Sholom
- May 18th - Chazan Zevi Muller
- May 23rd - Bret Stephens at Agudath Sholom - Dedicated to the memories of Royce and Dr. Al Wolfsohn
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- CAS Women's Club Crafty Ladies will not meet until the Spring. A huge thank you to all who have knitted hats for the IDF. If you are recently knitting one or would like to, please contact Johanna (917) 558-3904) or Audrey (718-564-5340). Finished hats can be brought into the shul to Kim at the front desk. If you would like a copy of the knitting instructions for the wool hats, please contact Kim at the shul's office and she will email you one, or you may drop in and pick one up.
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- 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
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- Gratitude to Our Growing Group of Minyan Attendees
A heartfelt thank you to the men and women of Congregation Agudath Sholom for their unwavering commitment to daily minyan attendance. Your presence and participation make a significant difference in the lives of those who come to pray and sets a positive religious example for our entire community. Below is a growing list of people who are committed to attending minyan at least once a week (in addition to Shabbos):
Aaron Berk
Alan Shanker
Albert Lilienfeld
Barry Michelson
Bruce Newman
Can Dyman
Carl Kaufman
Daniel Wallis
David Bessaleli
David Cohen
David Jelen
David Zizmor
Debra Faizakoff
Dovi Zucker
Eli Reichner
Ephraim Zucker
Howland Gordon
Jake Meyer
Jeff Cahn
Jesse Salver
Jonathan Osser
Joseph Feuerstein
Judd Love
Lisa Michelson
Mark Link
Matt Greenberg
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Michael Feldstein
Mike Berg
Mitchell Bell
Mitchell Zucker
Mitch Mailman
Nat Samberg
Paul Berger
Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Rabbi Levi Feller
Rabbi Moshe Kurtz
Rabbi Shmuly Shmotkin
Rabbi Yisrael Deren
Rabbi Yossi Kamman
Raphael Gilbert
Richard Boxer
Richard Schwartz
Sam Sroka
Scott Kove
Simeon Wohlberg
Steve Adelman
Steven Cohen
Steven Thau
Yishai Zwiren
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Don't see your name on this list? If you already attend or wish to make the commitment to consistently join a minimum of one minyan during the week, please contact Rabbi Kurtz (rabbikurtz@cas-stamford.org). Shacharis - 6:30am/7:30am; Mincha/Maariv - 15 Minutes Before Sunset. We would love to add your name to this growing list!
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- Shacharit Sunday: 7:15/8:30 AM; Monday-Friday: 6:30/7:30 AM
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- Mincha Sunday-Thursday: 5:30 PM; Friday: 5:32 PM
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- Candle Lighting Friday: 5:27 PM
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We Wish A Speedy Recovery To |
- Tzvi Zev Yosef ben Chana Shulamit
- Hershel Wolf ben Brucha
- Chaya Sara bat Chava
- Shlomo ben Hanina
- Freidel bat Esther
- Aliza Alka bat Miriam
- Chaya Shoshana bat Yehudit
- Nira bat Rachel
- Sara bat Nira
| - Yitzchak Osher ben Chana Shauna Chaya
- Nadav Ephraim ben Shlomit Leah
- Mark Emanuel ben Leah
- Shlomo ben Velvel
- Dorit bat Ora
- Asher Anshel Eliezer ben Baila
- Leah bat Tzirel
- Miriam Rut bat Chana
| - Daniel David Yitzchak ben Shulamit
- Chaya bat Liba
- Harav Eliezer ben Chaya
- אסתר רחל bat רייזל ביילה
- פרידה הדסה bat פערל לאה
- Dov ben Pnina
- Moshe Gavriel ben Rachel Esther
- Sossie Raizel bat Sarah Fraida
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- 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
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- NEW Bris Gemach for the local Stamford Jewish community You can now borrow a bris outfit and decorative pillow for your simcha. Items can also be donated as we build up our inventory. Please contact chani.kovacs@gmail.com for more information.
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- Federation Hosts Social Media Influencer, Hen Mazzig United Jewish Federation is excited to host Hen Mazzig on Wednesday, February 28 at 7:30 pm to share his personal story and outlook on Israel. Hen is a globally recognized speaker, educator, and digital influencer. Over 100 million users have interacted with his online content, and he has appeared as an expert on Jewish issues on four continents, over 500 college campuses, BBC, The Washington Post, SkyNews, TEDx, and countless Shabbat dinners. The event will be held at Congregation Agudath Sholom (301 Strawberry Hill Ave.) with tickets $18 in advance, $25 at the door, and sponsorship available at $180. Register today at www.ujf.org/hen to attend!
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- Applications for the Lilly Reiser Scholarship are now being accepted United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien (UJF) is very excited to announce that applications are now being accepted through March 15th for the Lilly Reiser Scholarship, which will provide $10,000 college scholarships for nine Jewish students from New York and Connecticut per year. Visit http://www.ujf.org/LillyReiser for more information and to apply.
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- Join us for our inaugural J50 event, Name That Tune! March 14, 2024 from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm at the Stamford JCC. Test your musical knowledge of tunes from your childhood to today while mingling and matching with new people. Drinks and light bites will be served. Kosher dietary laws will be observed. J50 is a 50+ community for fun, spirited and active adults looking to connect with likeminded people. J50 events will be held on the third Thursday of each month. MEMBER $20 / COMMUNITY $35 - Contact Joy Serata (jserata@stamfordjcc.org) for more information.
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- It's Purim Party Time! Dress up in your favorite costume and enjoy a festive night of fun at the young adults (20s, 30s, 40s) Purim Party on Thursday, March 21, 8:00 pm at Half Full Brewery in Stamford. A chance to celebrate Purim together with friends old and new, this holiday event is in partnership with UJF and UJF NextGen, Stamford Jewish Experience, Congregation Agudath Sholom, Moishe House Without Walls WOW, Chabad of Stamford, Young Israel, Temple Beth El, Temple Sinai, and Chabad of Harbor Point. Sign up today to join the Purim Party (www.ujf.org/purim) or contact UJF Community Shaliach, Yoav Yaron (yoav@ujf.org), for more information.
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- Registration for 2024 Jewish Baseball League season is live! FCCJBL is a co-ed, ages 4-12 year old little league and plays on Sundays only. Season opener is 4/14. Please sign up on www.fccjbl.org. Please reach out to info@fccjbl.org with any questions.
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- Schoke Jewish Family Service invites you to its annual gala, An Evening with Schoke JFS Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 5:30 PM, at Temple Beth El, 350 Roxbury Road. Honorees include: The 44th Annual Mitzvah Award, Nan and Paul Gordon and Betsy and Michael Stone; Volunteer of the Year Award, Sally Kleinman; and Community Service Award, Ronnie Sichel. The evening will begin with appetizers, cocktails, followed by dinner, presentation of awards to the honorees, a paddle raise and dessert. There will also be an online auction. The event is chaired by Connie Freeman, Meryl Japha, Jillian Klaff, and Esther Rein with Jeri Appel as auction chair. General tickets include dinner and dessert for $250, purchase your ticket at www.ctjfs.org. Contact Janet Wainright at 203-921-4161 or jwainright@ctjfs.org to place a journal ad.
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- Volunteers need for Aaron's Place, the Kosher Room at Stamford Hospital Help us deliver and organize food and supplies, to make this a true respite. Please email ronsichel@aol.com
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- Interfaith Seder to Unite Our Diverse Community April 11th at 6:30pm, UConn Stamford, 1 University Place, Stamford, CT. Hosted by United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan and Darien, The Interfaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut, the Mayor's Multicultural Council and UConn Hillel. Using a specially designed Haggadah, the themes of the seder will include unity among varied cultures, backgrounds and faiths. Rabbi Joshua Hammerman has worked on creating the event this year. It will be his last community event before his retirement. We hope that you can join us. For more information and to register: www.ujf.org/seder or contact Sharon Lewis, slewis@ujf.org
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