Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Lech-Lecha November 1, 2025 10 Cheshvan send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Candle Lighting 5:32 PM Mincha 5:37 PM Oneg 8:30 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Coffee & Commentary 8:40 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Melachim Class 9:00 AM Latest Shema 9:20 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Family Minyan 10:00 AM Latest Shacharit 10:26 AM Code Of Jewish Law 4:35 PM Mincha 5:25 PM Havdalah 6:31 PM Shabbat Shalom What is Your Abraham Moment? It was an honor and privilege to hear Rabbi Jerry Wohlberg speak at Agudath Sholom over Sukkot about his three near death experiences and the eternal message for him and all of us. You can read his sermon here. We wish him and Mimi much health and nachas for many years! Years ago, when I was out early in the morning, I looked up at the sky and saw both the sun and the moon together, neither in sole dominance. It dawned on me that perhaps this may have been Abraham's moment of discovery. The midrash describes that in his time, some people worshiped the moon and others the sun. How could one be solely sovereign when the sun did not appear at night nor the moon by day. Avraham concluded that there is a God When did you experience God's presence? It is likely not just one moment but many over a lifetime. The Torah strangely omits any details about Abraham's road to monotheism. The Sages fill in many stories but why are the details so vague? In fact, there is vigorous debate regarding the age he discovered God ranging from 3 to 40 to 45 and more. Perhaps the path to realizing God's presence in the world is very personal. The Torah deliberately omits Avraham's path for this reason. Do not imitate his, find your own. For some people, God emerges in nature, a road suggested actually by the Rambam in his Mishneh Torah. Rambam maintains that contemplating the universe is a person's primary means of attaining the love of God. For others it may be through study of Torah, acts of kindness, or a life experience. When we read the story of Avraham each year, we are tasked to make it personal. Think about your Abrahamic moment. Let me know. For me, nature powerfully awakens God's presence in my life. I recently heard the poem "Joy Comes Back" by Dana Ashworth that moved me. You can find it online. What moves you? Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom and God willing good news form Israel in the days ahead, Rabbi Daniel Cohen  We are grateful for the engagement of all YU staff and students with Agudath Sholom Balei Tefillah Over Shabbat Kabbalat Shabbat led by Eitan Milstein Shacharit- Dani Minkove Musaf- Ben Winters Friday Night Oneg Divrei Torah by Hannah Schachter, Leah Solomon, Judah Frohlich, Ayelet Friedman, and Gideon Rone Song sheet led by Bat-Tzion Atik, Elizabeth Chill, and Eliana Waghalter YU Youth Engagement Teen Round Robin led by Zehava Shatzkes, Eli Novick, and Yosef Grauer YU Presentations Aliza Abrams Konig on Friday night- My Moment with Eliyahu HaNavi Dr. Erica Brown Shabbat day drasha- The Encounters that Change Us Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman at Seudah Shlishit- Moments and Habits: Two Powers for Cultivating Character Supporting IDF Widows and Orphans  Thank you to everyone who made a pledge over the last days of the holiday to support - https://www.idfwo.org/en/. Consider a donation to support widows and orphans of the IDF. Our hearts are open to the joy for the families of the returned hostages and the pain of those families who lost loved ones over the past two years. God willing we will share more light in unity in the season ahead. Coat Room Cleanout  Any items left in the CAS coat room have been moved to the hanging racks outside the door. Please take a look for your lost items. Any items left after November 1st will be donated. Shabbat Topics & Participants Coffee & Commentary Rabbi Daniel Cohen Melachim Class Mark Wagshul Bob's Basics Rabbi Bob Abrams Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Welcome to the Yeshiva University Leadership Scholars delegation joining us this Shabbat. We would also like to welcome Dr. Erica Brown, Vice Provost for Values and Leadership, and the founding director of the Rabbi Jonathan Sacks-Herenstein Center for Values and Leadership, Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman, Azrieli Professor and the Director of Leadership Scholars and Aliza Abrams Konig, Director of Student Leadership at the Sacks-Herenstein Center, and their families. Join us for a Oneg Shabbat at Agudath Sholom with singing and words of Torah at 8:30 PM on Friday night in the Simcha Room. Mazal Tov to our CAS performers and artistic crew on the upcoming performances of Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective at BCHA - Yakira Hochman, Yoav Hochman, Abby Rubinfeld, Aiden Miller, Bess Yasgur, Kohelet Lubin, and Ary Mehl! Opening show is November 4 at 3 pm - buytickets.at/bcha to Jodi & Richard Boxer on the arrival of a grandson, born to Lexi Boxer & Rabbi David Galpert! Mazal Tov to aunt and uncle Nicole Boxer Jacob & Jack Jacob and cousins Abby, Evan and Zachy Jacob! Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Condolences to Sharon Feldstein on the passing of her father, Zalman Segal z"l, Chaim Zalman ben Rav Yosef haLevi v'Miriam to the family of Lee Fanwick z"l to the family of Flora Smithline z"l Thanks To Our Yom Kippur Donors Thank You We express our profound gratitude to everyone who has contributed thus far to our Yom Kippur appeal. Whether a lot or a little, the donation from your heart is an eternal investment in our shul and makes a difference! If you have not done so already, please join them. Anonymous Andrea & Daniel Aaron Gavriel & Sarah Adler Diane Akassis Selim & Johanna Akyuz Herman & Myrna Alswanger David & Mihal Ariyeh Irina Aronson Shaun Azari Moshe & Sarah Azoulay Bradley & Aliza Baskir Albert Bensimon Dina Berger Lynn & Harvey Berman Darona & Tzvi Bernstein David Bessaleli Barry & Malka Best Manfred & Charlotte Birnbaum Herbert Bregman Howard & Joan Breslow Dina & Greg Celniker Barry & Joyce Chavkin Harry & Zoe Chiel David & Meredith Cohen Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen Ephraim & Rachel Cohen Isaac & Stella Cohen Lloyd Contract Elie Delouya Rami Dennis Mark & Margaret Diamond Ira & Deborah Feigenbaum Stuart & Rosalie Feldman Tamara Feurstein Sam Fischel Susan Fleisher Howard & Stephanie Fogel Len & Lindy Fox Maren Roccamonte & Jonathan Freedberg Bach-Yen Garner Miriam Gelb Arline Gewanter Michael & Sharon Glick Shari & Allen Glucksman Joshua & Tova Goldberg Alex & Ann Goldblum Jordan Goldblum Risa & Jeffrey Goldblum Avielle Movsas & Bradley Goldstein Robert & Sandra Goldstein Gloria Green Jill & Arthur Green Tatiana Kunik & Misha Guy Amos Habib Tomas & Caryn Haendler Dan & Rachel Haron Kamal Haron Ronen Haron Yoav & Meghan Haron Tricia & Robert Hoff Andre & Elizabeth Jacobovitz Nathan & Judith Janette Monica & Eric Jankelovits David Jelen Michael & Sandra Kamen Harvey & Helene Kaminski Philip Kaminski Howard Kaplan Robert & Karen Katchko Carl & Flora Kaufman Lonnie Keene Augusta & Joel Kelman Michael Kheyfets Daniel & Tamar Kraus Lorraine & David Kweskin Ari & Andrea Lefkovits David Levine L. Andrew & Judith Levine Marla & Jason Lewis Albert & Ana Lilienfeld Danielle Heller & Judd Linden Elliot & Laura Linder Vered & Mark Links Norman & Nina Lotstein Judd & Rhonda Love Lynn & Jeffrey Lowin Shira & Steven Manheimer Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe Jared Mehl Neil & Deborah Metviner Jacob & Janice Meyer William & Kori Meyers Gadi & Nancy Mimoun Nancy & Gadi Mimoun Joseph Mittel Philip & Jane Molstre Gavriel Mullokandov Marc & Shira Nerenberg Barbara & Ken Neuhaus Bruce Newman Doreen & Howard Nusbaum Brett & Alexandra Olsson Jonathan Osser Miriam & Gideon Pell Susan Pernick Marina Sapir & Alex Podelko Robert & Judith Raymond Elizabeth & Eli Reichner Maria & Glenn Reicin Alan & Hilary Rifkin Noel & Lenore Robin Laurie Rogoff Mindy Rogoff Ben Romy Sherri & Allen Rosenthal Mark & Nofie Rosovsky Howard & Gayle Rothman Yonnie & Sara Rubinfeld Jesse & Tali Salver Helene & Nat Samberg Aviva & Paul Schieber Ilyse & Dean Schuckman Harold & Rochelle Schwartz Richard Schwartz Rochelle & Edward Senker Sheldron & Helen Seplowitz Rahim & Sherry Shamash Rosalyn Sherman David & Judith Singer Lisa & Abraham Slen Ben-Zion & Devora Soifer Gary & Kathy Sosnovich Miriam & Joshua Sperber Amy & Sam Sroka Keith & Ayelet Steinberg Harriet Sternlicht Gene & Toby Tabachnick Bernard Teig Jonathan & Rebecca Tipermas Seth & Laura Tobin Ludmila Tuller Audrey Waldstreicher Stuart & Sandi Waldstreicher Sarah Bierman & Daniel Wallis Linda Gornitsky & Harvey Weber Harry & Barbara Webski Andrew & Maryam Wind Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg David & Elise Wolfsohn Ari & Shushannah Yasgur David & Navah Zizmor Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Greg & Amanda Smith 7AM Kiddush: David Bessaleli Chapel Kiddush: Beth & David Held as a token of thanks for David's honor of Chosson Bereishis Sanctuary Kiddush: In honor of Jason & Tamar Levine and Dan Faizakoff in appreciation of their leadership in launching the Family Minyan and 8:30 Weekday Minyan - Thanks on behalf of all the community members that have been able to attend minyan as a result of their efforts Seudah Shlishit: Yeshiva University Leadership Scholars Paid Advertisement Sign Up for these Events Learn more YU Sacks-Herenstein Center Shabbaton Shabbat, November 1 sign up Lunch & Learn with Mois Navon - Hath Man no Advantage over Machine? Tuesday, November 4 - 12:00 PM sign up Fall Scholar Series with Rivka Werner Wednesday, November 5 - 8:00 PM Sign up The History of The American Yiddish Theater Thursday, November 6 - 7:00 PM sign up Mitzvah Day at Grade A Sunday, November 9 - 10:00 AM sign up A Fireside Chat - Monday, November 10 - 7:45 PM sign up 55+ Club Dinner and Show Thursday, November 13 - 6:30 PM sign up Young Couples Smores Social Saturday Night, November 15 - 8:00 PM sign up Parenting With Purpose Tuesday, November 18 - 1:00 PM Learn more CAS Mens Club Whiskey and Chocolate Tasting Thursday, November 20 - 7:30 PM Learn more Mens Adult Learning Trip (MALT) 2025 Sunday, November 30 sign up New and Prospective Member Bagel Brunch Sunday, December 14 - 11:30 AM Learn more Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships Upcoming Events CAS Men's Chabura Wednesday, November 5 - 8:00 PM Rabbi Roberts will be giving chabura on: What Makes Something "Right"? Morality vs. the Divine Command in Sefer Bereishit. Hosted and co-sponsored by Sam Sroka. Contact Sam for more details (sroka.samuel@gmail.com). A special evening with Professor Russ Roberts Sunday, November 16 - 7:30 PM Join us for a special evening with Professor Russ Roberts, President of Shalem College in Jerusalem. An acclaimed economist, writer, and teacher, Prof. Roberts is best known as the host of EconTalk: Conversations for the Curious—an award-winning podcast with over 1000 episodes and millions of downloads. More details to come. CAS Announcements Shabbat Icebreakers (courtesy of Yaakov Moshe and Elisheva Shmidman)  What is a journey you feel you are on (Hashem tells Avraham to journey to Israel)? What's your best/worst TSA or airport security story (Avraham gets caught trying to smuggle Sarah into Egypt according to Rashi)? What's your favorite type of bagel (Avraham has a bris milah at the end of the parsha)? Would You Rather win a competition in dominating fashion or win as a total underdog (Avraham beats the four kings being outnumbered)? Support our Local Kosher Establishments  Thank God we have a growing number of Kosher establishments in Stamford. Navaratna is currently closed for renovations, but please make an extra effort to support 613 Ricotta and Greenwich & Delancey. CAS Men's Club - EMS First Responders Thanksgiving Day We are looking for contributions or donations to buy the Turkey Dinner for the EMS Responders. We will server kosher Turkey, vegetables (Sweet Potato, Beans, Broccoli), Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce and dessert. Can you contribute or help prepare or show up to deliver the food? Starting 9am we will cook the dinner together. At approx. 11:15-30 we will deliver the food to the EMS Station House - 684 High Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT. Contact Mitchell Bell if you are interested (wizdrbel@yahoo.com) Israel Advocacy - Sign up for Pens and Swords  This group shares links to petitions and information about how everyone can contact political figures and businesses to advocate on behalf of Israel. Most of these actions take under a minute to complete and they keep pressure on policymakers to support Israel and/or drop actions that are detrimental. Please share the link for this group with as many supporters of Israel and the Jewish people as possible. click here Check out Rabbi Cohen's Latest Podcast and Interviews   The Vibe with Ky and Rabbi Daniel Cohen on How to Build a Life of Meaning Judaism and the 21st Century Michael Feldstein's Latest Article  click here Weekday Schedule Shacharit  Sunday: 7:15/8:30 AM; Monday-Friday: 6:30/7:30/8:30 AM Mincha  Sunday-Thursday: 4:30 PM; Friday: 4:29 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 4:24 PM Sunday  Daylight Saving Time ends CAS Classes Join one of our classes. 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Looking to brush up or learn new words in Hebrew? Join UJF and Stamford JCC for opportunities to connect and speak Hebrew for an hour of casual conversation! Visit: http://bit.ly/3I1koQu to register. For more details contact UJF community shlicha Eden at Eden@ujf.org. The Friendship Circle Mitzvah Volunteer Program  gives middle school aged children the opportunity to enjoy interactive training sessions followed by hands-on opportunities to volunteer.Dates: Oct 26, Nov 2, Feb 1 , Feb 22 from 6:30 - 8 PM. Sign up: friendshipct.com/MVP Tickets on sale now - BCHA Players: Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective  November 4 at 3:00pm,   Thursday, November 6 at 7:00pm, Sunday, November 9 at 3:00pm. In addition to a host of colorful fairy tale characters like you've never seen them before, this Film Noir-style mystery boasts plenty of audience participation and lots of laughs for junior detectives and their grown-ups. Suitable for all ages, but parents know what works best for their children's attention spans. Running time is approximately 70 minutes plus one 15 minute intermission. $10 per ticket -  https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bcha Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy 70th Anniversary - An Evening with Alex Edelman Tony & Emmy Award Winner  Sunday, December 7th, 2025 Doors Open at 5:00 PM for VIP Ticket Holders and Sponsors, Doors Open at 6:00 PM for All Ticket Holders 7:00 PM Show Starts Promptly (Doors Close). The Performing, Arts Theatre at SUNY Purchase, PepsiCo Theatre, 735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase, NY 10577 - Purchase tickets at https://comedy.bcha-ct.org/ UJF Big Give Call Nights  Continues Monday, December 1st, 6:00 pm Help UJF in calling friends and neighbors to share the important work of Federation and giving them the opportunity to strengthen the community in these challenging times. Training will be provided. Dates of call nights: Monday, December 1, 6 -8 pm and Tuesday, December 16, 6-8 pm

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