Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Terumah February 17, 2024 8 Adar I 5784 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Candle Lighting 5:11 PM Mincha 5:16 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Latest Shema 8:46 AM Shmuel Class 9:00 AM Latest Shacharit 9:54 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Code Of Jewish Law 4:15 PM Mincha 5:05 PM Havdalah 6:12 PM Shabbat Shalom Consistently Consistent: Living Your Core Purpose One of my high school teachers in Atlanta, Rabbi Daniel Estreicher, would always tell me and my friends, "Every word in the Torah is like diamonds and rubies." No phrase is extraneous. This idea has always shaped my approach to learning. God states in this week's Torah portion of Terumah, "Make for me a sanctuary, I will dwell in them." Notice that the object of the verse is not "it" referring to the sanctuary, but "them" signifying the people. God promises us that if we make space for Him in our lives, dedicate our talents and treasure to him, and give from the heart, he will shower us with his eternal blessings. Moshe and Aharon embody this message. When God recounts the genealogy of Moshe and Aharon, it repeats their names twice. The verse states, "These were the ones who spoke to Pharoah, the king of Egypt, to take the Jews out of Egypt; this was Moshe and Aharon." (Shemot 6:27) Rashi was bothered by the seemingly superfluous ending of the verse. Why mention the names of Moshe and Aharon again? He explains that the Torah is informing us that Moshe and Aharon were "complete in their righteousness and their mission from beginning to end." In three words, God is conveying to us the mission of every Jew - to stay true to our values at all times and in all places. It is relatively easy to be inspired to embark on our life purpose at pivotal moments, a life cycle event, and the beginnings of a career, relationship or school. At these times, we have no doubt that we can stay true to our values and passionate in our purpose. Unfortunately, life gets in the way; we lose focus and get derailed from our purpose. For instance, few people, if any, leave business school with a plan of making moral compromises to earn more money. Over time, a person may compartmentalize their values and justify their actions. This applies in careers, religious life and relationships. The test is whether we can remain authentic and whole. Do we live in sync with our values in private and public? Do we stay committed to choosing every day to lead exemplary lives? It is not easy. For this reason, we pray every day for strength in this area. We recite the Tefillah (Artscroll page 28) - Leolam Yehe Adam Yareh Shamayim BeSeter Uvagalui - A Person should always be in awe of God whether in private or public. Strikingly, the Talmud relates that Yochanan served as Kohen Gadol for eighty years and subsequently became an apostate. He was a great man, but did not persevere until the end of his life. Sometimes, a hostile spiritual environment will test our religious values. How committed are we to withstand the pressures on our principles and purpose? In the words of management thinker Jim Collins, "A Core Purpose is your reason for being, it captures your soul, with the primary role to guide and inspire. You cannot fulfill a Purpose; it is like a guiding star on the horizon, forever pursued but never reached." Aharon and Moshe remind us of the challenge to define our ideals and stick with them regardless of the situation. They remind us that true holiness does not reside in a building but potentially in each and every one of us. May we and our children and grandchildren all possess fortitude to remain committed to our religious values every day. May we stay inspired in our mission and passionate in our core purpose. 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 Terumah 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 Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here Purim Katan is on Friday Feb. 23 - No Tachanun at Thursday Mincha; No Tachanun/Lamnatzeiach at Friday Shacharis 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 would your ideal house look like (V'asu li mikdash v'shachanti b'socham)? What is your favorite family piece of Judaica (the menorah and the rest of the klei hamishkan)? What is a place where you have felt Hashem's presence (the Mishkan)? 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. Shabbat Topics & Participants Shmuel Class Mark Wagshul Bob's Basics Bob Abrams Shiur Sam Sroka: "What Do We Need All This Vatican For?" Channeling the Malbim in Responding to Moshe Dayan Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Rabbanit Ayelet Schlesinger: Exploring the Torah Thought of Rav Kook Mazal Tov to Aliza & Seth Bettan on the birth of a baby girl! Mazal Tov to big sisters Emmy and Abby! to Monica & Dr. Eric Jankelovits on the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Lauren to Kevin George! Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Condolences to David Cohen on the passing of his father, Richard Salman Cohen Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Greg & Amanda Smith 7AM Kiddush: Audrey & Mark Wagshul Sanctuary Kiddush: Ellen & Richard Weber in memory of Philip Katchinoff Seudat Shlishit: Anonymous in memory of Ruth Chaya Bas Abraham Paid Advertisement CAS Annual Dinner 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 Click here to sign up Thanks to our participants who have signed up to date! Why not join them? Sarah & Gavriel Adler Adrienne & Michael Alexander Barbara & Ron Ashkenas Sharyn & Frederick Baer Gideon Bari Gayle & Mitchell Bell Karen & Ira Berk Melody & Claude Bernstein Stephanie & Joshua Bilenker Judy & Jeff Cahn Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen Rachel & Ephraim Cohen Elise & Steven Cohen Tammy & Evan Cohen Rachel & Nimrod Dayan Max, Rebecca and AJ Dayan Lauren & Joshua Esses Sharon & Michael Feldstein Tamara Feurstein Stephanie & Howard Fogel Rhoda & Avram Freedberg Lynne & Steven Frenkel Judith & Howard Goldstein Meryl & David Gordon Jill & Arthur Green Joyce & Larry Haber Meghan & Yoav Haron Kamal Haron Beth & David Held Diane Indyk Monica & Eric Jankelovits Sandra & Michael Kamen Helene & Harvey Kaminski Flora & Carl Kaufman Elaine & Ilya Kohen Devora & Scott Kove Rebecca & Emilio Krausz Marisa & Rabbi Moshe Kurtz David & Lorraine 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 Jenelle Hubbard & Jayson Love Roselyn Mangot Miriam & Jonathan Marcus Susan & Len Mark Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe Rabbi Noah Marlowe Rina Marlowe Deborah & Neil Metviner Jake & Janice Meyer Kori & Bill Meyers Michael Miller Shira & Marc Nerenberg Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus Irwin Niedober Doreen & Howard Nusbaum Alex & Brett Olsson Alison & Nate Pava 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 Helene & Nathaniel Samberg Toby Schaffer Aviva & Paul Schieber Ivy & Marvin Schildkraut Carol & Myles Schiller Caryn & Ben Schiller and Family Rochelle & Edward Senker Pam & Alan Shanker Rosalyn Novick Sherman Ronnie & Steve Sichel Sarah & Arielle Snow 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 Howard Weiss Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg Howard Wolfe Shushannah & Ari Yasgur Helene Zimmerman Hillary & Robert Zitter Navah & David Zizmor Chani & Rabbi Oran Zweiter Sign Up for these Events sign up CAS 55+ Committee Whiskey and Spirits Tasting Tuesday, February 20 - 7:30 PM Learn more GPATS Shabbaton Shabbat, February 24 Learn more Sunday Day Camp by NCSY Sunday, February 25 - 11:00 AM sign up Family Bowling at Bowlero Norwalk Sunday, February 25 - 12:00 PM sign up Stamford Jewish Experience Skating at Mill River Park Sunday, February 25 - 5:00 PM sign up CAS Movie Club Sunday, February 25 - 8:00 PM sign up Matzah from Southern Israel [Limited Opportunity] Sunday, February 25 Learn more Mikvah Mythbusters Tuesday, February 27 - 8:00 PM Learn more Sunday Family-Friendly Minyan Sunday, March 3 - 8:30 AM Learn more Stuart Hershkowitz - Israels Real Existential Threat Sunday, March 3 - 10:00 AM Learn more Dr. Glenn Dynner Book Launch: The Light of Learning - Hasidism in Poland on the Eve of the Holocaust Wednesday, March 6 - 6:00 PM sign up Mitzvah Day at Grade A Sunday, March 10 - 10:00 AM sign up CAS Rookies and Vets Potluck Shabbat Lunch Shabbat, March 16 - 12:30 PM Upcoming Events Literature at Lunch Round Table led by Dr. Richard Schwartz Wednesday, February 21 - 12:00 PM Please join the conversation as we discuss the genesis of evil which John Milton Englishman was familiar with. We will pivot to Paradise Lost, Book IX, verses 780-790 and then look back to the third chapter in the Book of Genesis. Lunch is catered by Restaurant 613. If you plan to attend in person or have any questions, please email me at rj@richardjschwartz.com. Zoom meeting ID 8784487429 Passcode 868450 Israel Updates 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 CAS Announcements 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. Men's Club Meeting this Sunday at 10:05 AM  Join us in the Simcha Room from 10:05am to 11am. We will discuss elections, the Passover Fair on 3/17 and future events. Bagels and lox will be served. 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 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. 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 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. 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 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 Jeff Cahn Jesse Salver Jonathan Osser Joseph Feuerstein Judd Love Lisa Michelson Mark Link Michael Alexander 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 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! Weekday Schedule Shacharit  Sunday: 7:15/8:30 AM; Monday: 6:30/8:30 AM; Tuesday-Friday: 6:30/7:30 AM Mincha  Sunday-Thursday: 5:20 PM; Friday: 5:24 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 5:19 PM Monday  President's Day - Office Closed Friday  Purim Katan CAS Classes Join one of our classes. Click here for up to date schedule 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 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 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. 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! 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. 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. 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 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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