Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Vayakhel Shabbat Mevarchim March 9, 2024 29 Adar I 5784 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Candle Lighting 5:35 PM Mincha 5:40 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:29 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Coffee & Commentary 8:45 AM Shmuel Class 9:00 AM Latest Shacharit 9:41 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Meet and Greet with Zissy Turner 3:30 PM Code Of Jewish Law 4:40 PM Mincha 5:30 PM Havdalah 6:37 PM Shabbat Shalom In this week's Parsha of Vayakhel, the Jewish people are called upon by God to donate to the Mishkan and give of their best, their talents and resources to create a sanctuary for God to dwell. The campaign is hugely successful. It is no coincidence that it is also Shabbat Parshat Shekalim, the first of the four special Shabbatot prior to Pesach. Shabbat Parshat Shekalim marks the occasion of the collection of the half shekel to replenish the Temple treasury and, in the time of the Torah, to fund the building of the Mishkan. The Midrash offers a cryptic comment about the mitzvah that reveals a fundamental truth about Tzedakah. Moshe did not understand God's command to take the shekel and the midrash states that God showed Moshe a coin of fire to illustrate what exactly should be collected. Why fire? The answer is as relevant today as in the time of the Torah. Money, like fire, possesses the potential to be helpful or hurtful. Used properly, fire can cook food or provide heat. However, fire can go out of control and burn and destroy. The same applies to money. It can be used as a vehicle for good but too much devotion to it can lead to a person's downfall and destruction. Never develop too strong an attachment to material possessions. If we do, when we lose them, we will feel as if we have lost a part of ourselves. This will lead to anger, frustration and sadness. Rather, we should attach ourselves to giving, Torah and mitzvot. Investment in these areas are truly eternal and will yield life long happiness. They can never be lost. Sir Moses Montefiore, a 19th century Jewish international diplomat and philanthropist, was once asked how much he was worth. The wealthy man thought for a while and named a figure. The other replied, "That can't be right. By my calculation you must be worth many times that amount." Moses Montefiore replied, "You did not ask me how much I own. You asked me how much I'm worth. So I calculated the amount I have given to charity this year and that is the figure I gave you. You see, we are worth what we are willing to share with others." What we contribute to the world is our legacy. In this spirit, I want to thank everyone who has contributed to our annual dinner paying tribute to very worthy honorees. It is an investment in our future. If you have not yet done so, support our annual CAS Youth Fundraiser by making a donation to directly benefit CAS Youth programming! Each participant will receive a beautiful Mishloach Manot from CAS and be included on a scroll of sponsors. This year, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Lema'an Achai's PurAm Echad project, helping needy families in Israel affected by the war. Learn more at www.lemaanachai.org. God willing, the new month of Adar will ignite deeper and broader giving and the return of the hostages and darkness to light. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Vayakhel with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here Please find Dovi Siderson's weekly parsha resource here Maftir is Parshas Shekalim (Ex. 30:11-16) The Haftarah is read from II Kings 12:1-17 Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here We bless the month of Adar Sheni. Rosh Chodesh is from Saturday night through Monday afternoon. The molad will be on Sunday, March 10th, 10:13 AM and 6 chalokim. We do not recite Av HaRachamim or Tzidkasecha. 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) Recall a large gathering you were at that left an impression on you (VaYakhel). What is the last institution you gave tzedakah to (the Jews donate to the Mishkan)? If you could be part of any Jewish project or organization, what would it be (all of the people who wanted to dedicate their time to the Mishkan could)? Shabbat Topics & Participants Shmuel Class Mark Wagshul Bob's Basics Bob Abrams Shiur Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld Sanctuary Sermon Jonathan Conricus, IDF Lieutenant Colonel (res.) Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudat Shlishit Yoetzet Halacha Zissy Turner: "Adar and the Redemption of Happiness" Welcome to Zissy Turner - our Steinmetz, Bernstein, Alexander Yoeztet Halacha - who is joining us this Shabbat! Stop by the Meet and Greet for her at 3:30 PM at the shul on Shabbat afternoon and hear her words of Torah at seudah shlishit. We are honored this Shabbat to partner with Friends of the IDF and welcome Jonathan Conricus, recently retired IDF Lieutenant Colonel, who served in the IDF for 24 years as a combat commander in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, as a military diplomat, foreign relations expert and international spokesperson. Mazal Tov Mazal Tov to our annual dinner honorees! 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 to Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen on the birth of a granddaughter, born to Tamar & Feivel Segelov in Israel! 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 our Dinner Chairs - Alex & Brett Olsson, Dinner Co-Chairs - Shira Marder & Jason Saibel, Honorary Dinner Chairs - Rachel & Nimrod Dayan, Karen & Ira Berk and Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg and Dinner Journal Chairs - Eve Steinmetz and Shushannah Yasgur Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe in thanks for their being honored at the CAS Annual Dinner and in appreciation to the CAS Community Sanctuary Kiddush: Co-sponsored by Nancy & Gadi Mimoun in honour of the dinner honorees; and by community friends of the FIDF in appreciation to Anat Chavkin for all she does for Israel Seudat Shlishit: Anonymous in memory of Ruth Chaya Bas Abraham 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? Mariya Feldman & Alex Abramov Deb & Joel Adelberg Sarah & Gavriel Adler Diane Akassis Johanna & Selim Akyuz Adrienne & Michael Alexander Susan Amin Barbara & Ron Ashkenas Sharyn & Frederick Baer Sharon & Gideon Bari Gayle & Mitchell Bell Debbie & Michael Berg Dina & Paul Berger Karen & Ira Berk Stacie & Aaron Berk Sylvia & Steven Berkowitz Lynn & Harvey Berman Darona & Tzvi Bernstein Melody & Claude Bernstein Matthew Bernstein David Bessaleli Stephanie & Joshua Bilenker Jodi & Richard Boxer Eileen & Bob Breakstone Judy & Jeff Cahn Emily & Harvey Caney Anat & Marc Chavkin Kate & Peretz Cik Rachel & Ephraim Cohen Elise & Steven Cohen Tammy & Evan Cohen Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen Rachel & Moshe Cohen Meredith & David Cohen Stella & Isaac Cohen Elior & David Coleman Lenore & Michael Cooper Tracy & Nahum Daniels Rachel & Nimrod Dayan Max, Rebecca and AJ Dayan Vivi & Rabbi Yisrael Deren Jessica & Levi Dulitz Lauren & Joshua Esses Debra & Dan Faizakoff Sharon & Michael Feldstein Tamara Feurstein Marilyn Altman & John Fider Suri & Jason Fischman Stephanie & Howard Fogel Jennie & Benjamin Folkinshteyn Rhoda & Avram Freedberg Lynne & Steven Frenkel Jessica & Adam Furmansky Miriam Gelb Melissa Gluck Roberta & Steven Gochman Risa & Jeffrey Goldblum Ann & Alex Goldblum Judith & Howard Goldstein Hilary & Ari Goldstein Michelle & Howland Gordon Meryl & David Gordon Gloria Green Jill & Arthur Green Joyce & Larry Haber Kayla & Leon Hanna Kamal Haron Meghan & Yoav Haron Rachel & Dan Haron Beth & David Held Mouchka & Dov Heller Sheryl Hertzberg Sima & Herman Hertzberg Tricia & Robert Hoff Diane Indyk Shara & David Israel Nachamah Jacobovits Monica & Eric Jankelovits David Jelen Sandra & Michael Kamen Helene & Harvey Kaminski Janine & Gidon Katz Flora & Carl Kaufman Lonnie Keene Elissa & Philip Klapper Susan & George Klein Eti & Albert Kohen Elaine & Ilya Kohen Devora & Scott Kove Rebecca & Emilio Krausz Marisa & Rabbi Moshe Kurtz Lorraine & David Kweskin Jill & Anthony LaSala Judy & Seth Lerner Shoshana & Doniel Levie Tamar & Jason Levine David 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 Cynthia & Jeff Marinstein Susan & Len Mark Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe Rabbi Noah Marlowe Rina Marlowe Debbie & Craig Marlowe Rhonda Schaffer-Maron & Jeffrey Maron Deborah & Neil Metviner Jake & Janice Meyer Kori & Bill Meyers Michael Miller Scott Miller Russ Miller Rina & Yoni Miller Jane & Philip Molstre Deb & Walt Morgenthaler Shira & Marc Nerenberg Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus Irwin Niedober Doreen & Howard Nusbaum Alex & Brett Olsson Alison & Nate Pava Adeena & R. Menachem Penner Anne Peskin Cindy & David Pitkoff Marina Sapir & Alex Podelko Ellen & Mark Putter Judy & Bob Raymond Lizzie & Eli Reichner Maria & Glenn Reicin Linda Rezak Sherri & Allen Rosenthal Gayle & Howard Rothman Shira Marder & Jason Saibel Tali & Jesse Salver 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 Richard Schwartz Rachel Seligson Rochelle & Edward Senker Helen & Sheldron Seplowitz Pam & Alan Shanker Rosalyn Novick Sherman Stephanie & Robert Sherman Ronnie & Steve Sichel Diane & Elliot Sloyer Sarah & Arielle Snow Selena & Yosef Snow and Family Lucy Schwartz & Saryah Sober Kathy & Gary Sosnovich Jessica & Eytan Sosnovich Miriam & Joshua Sperber Rochelle & Louis Sroka Liba & Steven Steinmetz Eve & Philip Steinmetz Danielle & Steven Thau Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home Rebecca & Jonathan Tipermas Laura & Seth Tobin Pamela & Richard Vogel Sandi & Stuart Waldstreicher Audrey Waldstreicher Rachel & Greg Waldstreicher Sarah Bierman & Daniel Wallis Howard Weiss Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg Howard Wolfe Bonnie & Harrison Wreschner Neda & Robert Yaghoubian Shushannah & Ari Yasgur The Zachs Family Helene Zimmerman Hillary & Robert Zitter Navah & David Zizmor Shira & Mitchell Zucker Chani & Rabbi Oran Zweiter Michal & Yishai Zwiren Sign Up for these Events Learn more FIDF Shabbat with Lt. Colonel (Res.) Jonathan Conricus Shabbat, March 9 - 11:00 AM sign up Mitzvah Day at Grade A Sunday, March 10 - 10:00 AM sign up CAS Youth Flower Power Happy Hour Sunday, March 10 - 11:00 AM sign up CAS Youth Fundraiser - Mishloach Manot Thursday, March 14 sign up Matzah from Southern Israel [Limited Opportunity] Friday, March 15 sign up CAS Rookies and Vets Potluck Shabbat Lunch Shabbat, March 16 - 12:30 PM sign up CAS Young Families presents Hollywood Purim Party Shabbat, March 16 - 9:00 PM Learn more CAS Mens Club Passover Fair Sunday, March 17 - 10:00 AM sign up Effy Unterman - Innovative Book and Purim Resource Presentation Sunday, March 17 - 2:00 PM sign up Rabbi Aryeh Lev Katzin - The Mistake of the KGB and What We Can Learn From It Monday, March 18 - 7:30 PM sign up Pre-Purim Virtual Shiur with Elisheva Shmidman Wednesday, March 20 - 12:00 PM sign up Purim Seudah Sunday, March 24 - 5:00 PM Upcoming Events Literature at Lunch Round Table led by Dr. Richard Schwartz Wednesday, March 13 - 12:00 PM We will not skip a beat in the upcoming 2 part series We will discuss John Milton's depiction of hell in Paradise Lost, Book One and contrast it with the Judaic concept of Sheol (the netherworld). We will include excerpts from the Talmudic Tractate of Eruvin 54a and I Samuel: 28. (the medium of En Dor) We will then pivot to King David's Psalm 30. As always, lunch is catered by Restaurant 613. Please let me know if you plan to attend in person. Contact me at rj@richardjschwartz.com. Zoom meeting ID 8784487429 Passcode 868450 CAS Men's Chabura Wednesday, March 13 - 7:45 PM Rabbi Zweiter will be giving the chabura. Hosted by Matt Bernstein. Contact Sam Sroka (sroka.samuel@gmail.com) for more details. 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 New Event (55+ Empty Nesters) - Heads Up  We invite you to a movie and dinner evening on Thursday, March 28th. The movie "One Life" stars Anthony Hopkins and received a high audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It starts at 4:55 pm at the Avon Theater. Buy tickets at the door. We will host a sandwich dinner at 7 pm, at CAS with a chance to chat. Though still unsure of the dinner's cost, estimates are coming in at the $25-30 range per person. We look forward to another lively get together. Contact Bruce Newman (bruce.newman8@gmail.com) or Dina Berger (dinaberger@gmail.com) with questions. Sign up to come. 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 Michael Feldstein's Latest Article  click here 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 Weekday Schedule Shacharit  Sunday: 7:00/8:30 AM; Monday: 6:20/7:30 AM; Tuesday-Friday: 6:30/7:30 AM Mincha  Sunday-Thursday: 6:45 PM; Friday: 6:48 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 6:43 PM Sunday  Daylight Savings Begins, Rosh Chodesh Adar II Monday  Rosh Chodesh Adar II 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 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 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. 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. 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. 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. Temple Sinai will host Judy Batalion, writer of The Light of Days: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos  for the fourth Joan Danoff Community Lecture. This acclaimed author will be available to discuss not only the extraordinary stories of the young women resistance fighters she has chronicled but also the implications of their story for events today. Join on May 19th at 4:00 pm for an in-person conversation or to attend via a webinar. The event is free and open to the community. To register to attend in person or to view as a webinar, contact Temple Sinai at 203-322-1649 or https://www.templesinaistamford.org/form/joan-bruder-danoff-lecture2024.html. 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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