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Congregation Agudath Sholom Rosh Hashanah Bulletin

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Rosh Hashanah 5786 Bulletin
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Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 22
Candle Lighting6:32 PM
Mincha1:45 PM/6:37 PM
Sephardic Mincha6:37 PM
Tuesday, September 23 - Day 1
Library Shacharit6:00 AM
Sanctuary/Sephardic Shacharit8:15 AM
Chapel Shacharit8:45 AM
Discovery Service at Atria4:00 PM
Neighborhood Shofar Blowings4:45 PM
Tashlich - West Lane, Revonah Woods5:00 PM
Mincha6:30 PM
Sephardic Mincha6:30 PM
Candle LightingAfter 7:31PM
Wednesday, September 24 - Day 2
Library Shacharit6:00 AM
Sephardic Shacharit8:00 AM
Sanctuary Shacharit8:15 AM
Chapel Shacharit8:45 AM
Neighborhood Shofar Blowings4:45 PM
Sephardic Mincha6:30 PM
Mincha6:30 PM
Havdalah7:29 PM
Thursday, September 25 - Fast of Gedaliah
Shacharit6:30 AM, 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM
Fast of Gedaliah Begins5:18 AM
Mincha6:15 PM
Fast Ends7:14 PM
Graveside Services - Sunday, September 28
Old Cemetery9:20 AM
New Cemetery9:45 AM
Independent Lodge:10:30 AM

TICKETS  Rosh Hashanah tickets are RED. Anyone 26 or older needs a ticket. Children under 26 do not need a separate ticket as long as they arrive with a Head of Household.
SECURITY  Please make sure to bring your tickets with you to show at the door on both days of Rosh Hashanah. Additionally, no bags other than tallis bags and purses will be allowed in the building. No suitcases or backpacks. All bags are subject to search.
RESERVED SEATING CHART  If you reserved seats through the Patron program, you can find your seats on the Seating Charts. These will be posted outside each minyan.
Rosh Hashanah Updates
  1. There will be Hatarat Nedarim following the Monday morning minyanim.
  2. Wednesday Night End of Yom Tov- Ashkenaz Minyan in Chapel and Sephardic Minyan in Faye and Ben Manger Beit Midrash
  3. Tashlich - Tuesday afternoon at the Folkinshteyn home
  4. Need a Shofar Blowing at Home? If you cannot attend shul or make it to one of the neighborhood shofar blowings, please contact Rabbi Cohen, Avi Freedberg (afreedberg@gmail.com), or Dovid Green (dovidgreen@gmail.com) who can assist.
  5. Discovery Service at Atria - 4pm - Rabbi Cohen
  6. Neighborhood Shofar Blowings Tuesday & Wednesday:
    • 4:45 pm: 15 Revonah Circle - Rabbi Cohen
    • 4:45 pm: 53 Apple Tree Drive - Rabbi Tzvi Bernstein
    • 4:45 pm: 200 Strawberry Hill (Park on Strawberry Hill/5th) - Jack Jacob

Rosh Hashanah Reflection Guide from Rabbi Daniel Cohen and Elisheva Shmidman - click here
YU Rosh Hashanah to Go click here
Thanks To Our Sponsors
  • Rosh Hashanah Flowers
    • Sanctuary: The Fischel and Stone Families, in memory of Guta and David Fischel
    • Chapel: Stephanie & Howard Fogel in memory of Paul Berger
  • Yom Kippur Flowers
    • Sanctuary: The Grogins and Metviner families, in loving memory of Susan and Mickey Grogins, loving parents, grandparents and great-grandparents
    • Chapel: Hillary and Bob Zitter in memory of Hillary's parents, Joseph and Matilda
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Literature at Lunch Roundtable led by Dr. Richard Schwartz
Sunday, October 19 - 10:30 AM
Literature at Lunch begins its Eighth Year! We will be parsing two Old Testament inspired poems by Russian poetess Anna Akhmatova (1889-1966) Lot's Wife and Rachel's Grave. Next planned is a deep dive into war inspired poetry of Du Fu (712-770 C.E.) dubbed China's Shakespeare. Lunch/ brunch, catered from Restaurant 613 and or Beldottis, is graciously provided by your host. If you have any questions contact meat rj@richardjschwartz.com Zoom meeting ID 8784487429 Passcode 868450
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  • A Message from Rabbi Cohen about his Judaism in the 21st Century Podcast  We just reached our two year anniversary and the 100th episode, thank God! Our intricate world presents intertwined challenges, from tech to politics. In the US, religion's role is subtly changing, influenced largely by the "the hubris of the present-day". Yet, civilizations before us offer insights, untainted by our world. This podcast reimagines current matters using historical perspectives. Rabbi Daniel Cohen and Dr. Steven Labkoff explore modern life, guided by Jewish sages' insights. Check out the episodes.
  • New Torah Opportunity - CAS Daily Learning Initiative to Ignite Your Life  Consider the daily study of Chayenu - daily Parsha, Tanya and Tehillim! A generous sponsor offered to subsidize subscriptions. For more info, visit https://chayenu.org. If you would like to join, please email Rabbi Cohen at rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org. Testimonial - It changed my life! Agudath Sholom member Josh Goldberg
  • Save the Date! The History of the American Yiddush Theater  Nov. 6 at 7 pm at Temple Beth El. A musical overview with Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director of the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene. More details to come.
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Community Announcements
  • SAVE THE DATE: October 7th Commemoration  Sunday, October 5th at 7:00 pm. Join as a community in commemorating the tragic events of October 7, 2023. The commemoration will take place on Sunday, October 5, at 7:00 pm at Temple Beth El, 350 Roxbury Road, Stamford. This year's commemoration features Micha Bitton, a pioneer in the ethnic-rock genre of Israeli music. Micha's mesmerizing concert "From Sderot to Jerusalem" uses anecdotes and song to tell the famous story of his childhood as a refugee. There is no charge, but registration is required. To register, visit www.ujf.org/oct7
  • UJF's Shulchan Ivrit (Hebrew Table)  Weekly beginning Wednesday, Oct. 22. 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 Big Give  Sunday, October 19th at 9:30 am. The Big Give is a vital opportunity to support programs that strengthen and unite the community As One. Federation is pivotal in safeguarding the community, including enhancing security measures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of every Jewish institution in the area. Children are encouraged to collect Tzedakah and complete Mitzvah Bingo Cards, which will be distributed at local Jewish schools and are also available at the UJF office. Prizes will be given to all who participate. Register today at www.ujf.org/TheBigGive.
  • Kuriansky Teen Leadership Institute  Begins Sunday, October 26. Calling All Teens - This leadership program is for teens entering 10th–12th grades and focuses on the Jewish values of Tzedakah (philanthropy), Tikun Olam (social justice), and Gemilut Chasadim (acts of kindness). Earn community service hours! Looks great on college resumes! Meet new friends, and get ready to be a Jewish leader! Starting this fall, participants will meet monthly on Sundays from 5:30–7 PM (October through May). If you know teens who might be interested, please encourage them to apply by visiting www.ujf.org/KTLI.
  • Reminder: Aaron's Place, on the ground floor of Stamford Hospital  provides kosher snacks, drinks and meals, in a comfortable environment. If you are caring for a hospitalized loved one or waiting for tests, this comfort room is a place to regroup and refresh. Information is available at the hospital front desk , The code, in Hebrew letters, is on the door of the room. Aaron's place is run by volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering for 1-2 hours a month, email ronsichel@aol.com. For more information about Aaron's Place visit www. UJF/org/aaronsplace.
  • JHSFC invites the community for the Norma and Milton Mann Annual Lecture:   The White Rose Resistance and Its Lessons for Today featuring historian, author and White Rose expert, Dr. Jud Newborn. Dr. Newborn will recount how siblings Sophie and Hans Scholl, fanatical Nazi Youth Leaders, became heroes of the German anti-Nazi resistance. All are welcome to attend on Sunday, October 26 at 11:30am at Temple Beth El, 350 Roxbury Rd., Stamford, CTFor more information contact JHSFC at info@jhsfc.org or call 203.359.2196. Registration required at https://mann.cbo.io

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