| Congregation Agudath Sholom
Shabbat Bulletin |
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| | Ki Teitzei | | September 6, 2025 | 13 Elul 5785 |
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| | Friday | | | Mincha | 7:00 PM | | Candle Lighting | 7:01 PM | | Shabbat | | | Shacharit | 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM | | Coffee & Commentary | 8:40 AM | | Sephardic Minyan | 8:45 AM | | Latest Shema | 8:57 AM | | Melachim Class | 9:00 AM | | Teen Minyan | 10:00 AM | | Latest Shacharit | 10:15 AM | | Shiur | 10:30 AM | | Code Of Jewish Law | 6:05 PM | | Mincha | 6:55 PM | | Havdalah | 8:00 PM |
Values are Caught and Taught: the Making of a Mensch John Donne, wrote, "No man is an island." We are all on stage and interconnected to each other. What we do, what we say and how we behave are not private, but public and impact our families and community. Our actions may not be posted on the front pages of the newspaper or in the headlines on social media but they endure. The parsha of Ki Tzeze begins with the episode of the rebellious child, but intuitively speaks in totality to the impact of walking in God's ways every day. Every interaction reverberates in our homes, our children and community. What memories did your parents forge in your consciousness that shaped who you are today? I reconnected with a good friend Tamir Goodman this summer. In speaking a number of years ago with him, known as the "Jewish Jordan", about his commitment to observe the Sabbath and maintain his religious principles while playing NCAA Division I basketball, I gained new insight into the power of memories we create in small but significant ways. He shared the following; "When I was about eight years old, I hit the game winning shot in a local recreational league. I was just so excited because basketball meant everything to me. I was pumping my arms in the air as if I was the greatest player. When I got back in the car, my father told me words I will never forget. 'I'm very proud of you, you played well, you hit the game winning shot, but a Jewish person never reacts like that.' Never react as if your talents are coming because of your own hard work. You need to remember that your talent and basketball is a gift." When I asked Goodman the source of his strength to follow his faith and not the allure of the national stage of basketball, he shared, "I remember going into court with my father and seeing him wearing a kippah in court. All the Jewish lawyers there could see how proud he was of his faith. He always focused on what was important in life. He never put an emphasis on materialistic things. Things that were important to him were religion, his family, and helping others. He made everyone feel good. He was always there for us. No matter what was going on, no matter how busy, no matter what kind of case he was involved in, he had a big firm, but if we needed anything, he was there in a second. Those are the things that I'll always remember about him." Tamir's father understood one of the most important dimensions of creating memories and instilling enduring values. To educate is not to capture but to captivate. Engaging the mind is not nearly as important as captivating the heart. Our children learn from what we do more than what we say. In this spirit, join me for a new monthly lunch and learn on Parenting with Purpose. Details are on the way. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom and God willing news of full redemption speedily and in our days, Rabbi Daniel Cohen |
Prayers for Hostages - We Pray for the Immediate Rescue and Release
"Acheinu kol Bais Yisrael – Our brethren, the entire Jewish People"
"Hanesunim bitzara u'bishivya – who are delivered into confinement and captivity"
"Ha'omdim bein bayam u'vein bayabasha – whether they be on the sea or dry land"
"HaMakom yiracheim aleihem viyotzi'eim mitzara li'rvacha – May the Omnipresent have mercy on them and remove them from distress to relief"
"U'mei'afela li'ora – and from darkness to light"
"U'mishibud lig'ula – and from subjugation to redemption"
"Hashta b'agala u'viz'man kariv – now, speedily, and close at hand"
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Shabbat Topics & Participants |
| Coffee & Commentary | Rabbi Daniel Cohen | | Melachim Class | Mark Wagshul | | Shiur | Rabbi Aryeh Roberts: The Price of Danger | | Shacharit | Aaron Berk | | Musaf | Andrew Wurzburger | | Code of Jewish Law | Rabbi Yossi Kamman | | Seudah Shlishit | Rabbi Aryeh Roberts: "For It His Life is Raised" - The Responsibility of Timely Payment |
- New members
- Yaffa & Pinchas Gross
- Hannah & Harlan Pittell and their daughter Rose
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- to our new Youth Programming Director Elana Kavesh who is here this Shabbos!
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- to Liz & Andre Jacobovitz on Noam's Bar-Mitzvah!
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- to Dr. Burt Rubin and Shaya Speter who are being honored at the upcoming Israel Cancer Research Fund dinner!
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- to Michelle & Alan Genn on the recent marriage of their son Adam to Jessica Leiberman!
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- to captains Josh Sperber and Yaakov Hauptman and the entire Agudath Sholom softball team on their victory over Young Israel in the annual kiddush cup!
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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- to Jodi Boxer on the passing of her mother, Eileen Zuckerberg z"l / Esther Elka bat Devorah Baila & Moshe
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- to the family of Fran Schaff z"l. Fran was one of Lena's Hundred Children saved during the Holocaust - click here to learn more
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- to Helene Zimmerman on the passing of her niece Denna Sue Borzak z"l
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- Senior Challah Deliveries: Greg & Amanda Smith
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- Chapel Kiddush: Miriam & Gideon Pell in celebration of recent family birthdays
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- Sephardic Kiddush: Judi & Nathan Janette in celebration of their grandchildren starting the school year, some in Jewish schools for the first time
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- Sanctuary Kiddush: Liz & Andre Jacobovitz in honor of their son Noam becoming a Bar-Mitzvah
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- Seudah Shlishit: Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen in memory of Rabbi Cohen's great grandfather Eli Glass, Elyakim ben Chaim
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Honors Request We are blessed to have multiple simultaneous minyanim in our building. However, this makes honors difficult as we don't know which minyan and which holiday you plan on attending. Please fill out this quick survey to let us know, so we can try to accommodate as many members as possible.
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Minyan Leaders We are blessed that in addition to our returning Chazzan Duvie Shapiro, who will be leading many of the services in the Sanctuary, many of our talented members will be volunteering to ensure a meaningful High Holidays Tefillah. Click here to view the full list
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Sunday, September 7 - 9:15 AM |
| Reboot Your Soul 3-week Holiday Series |
Tuesday, September 9 - 8:15 AM |
| Conversational Hebrew with Moshe Shapiro |
Tuesday, September 9 - 10:00 AM |
| The Structure of the Year: Jewish Law and the High Holidays |
Thursday, September 11 - 12:00 PM |
| Thursday, September 11 - 8:00 PM |
| Stamford Jewish Experience Friday Night Dinner with Rabbi Wildes |
Friday, September 12 - 8:15 PM |
| | A Night of Spirit and Song - First Night of Selichot |
Saturday Night, September 13 - 10:00 PM |
| Sunday, September 14 - 6:05 AM |
| Matan Pre-Bat Mitzvah Mother/Daughter Class |
Sunday, September 14 - 9:30 AM |
| Sunday, September 14 - 10:30 AM |
| Agudath Sholom Kesher (ASK) |
Monday, September 15 - 5:45 PM |
| Patron Member Reserved Seat Request |
| Submit an Entry to the Yizkor Book |
| A Night of Faith & Inspiration with Rescued Hostage Omer Shem Tov |
Tuesday, September 16 - 7:30 PM |
| High Holiday 5786 Guest Tickets |
| Pre High Holiday Spiritual Consultation with Rabbi Daniel Cohen |
| Sunday, September 28 - 10:00 AM |
| The Heavens Declare The Glory of God Meditative Walk |
Sunday, September 28 - 10:30 AM |
| Schoke JFS Cereal & Oatmeal Drive |
| Shabbat, October 11 - 1:00 PM |
| Man Up Pre-Bar Mitzvah Father/Son Class |
Sunday, October 26 - 9:15 AM |
| Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships |
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- Shabbat Icebreakers (courtesy of Yaakov Moshe and Elisheva Shmidman)
- What are the most rebellious things you did as a kid (ben sorer u'moreh)?
- How do you like your eggs - scrambled, deviled etc. (shiluach hakan)?
- Recall a time someone was dishonest/very honest with you in business (even shleima vatzedek yihyeh lach)?
- Would you rather have a home with a nice view or a big yard (the mitzva of maakeh)?
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- 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
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- 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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- 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
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- Shacharit Sunday: 7:15/8:30 AM; Monday-Friday: 6:30/7:30/8:30 AM
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- Mincha Sunday-Thursday: 6:55 PM; Friday: 6:54 PM
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- Candle Lighting Friday: 6:49 PM
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We Wish A Speedy Recovery To |
- Tzvi Zev Yosef ben Chana Shulamit
- Anat bat Rachel
- Moshe Yosef ben Sarah
- Raanan Noach ben Slova
- Chaim ben Leah
- Yosef Ishai ben Miriam
- Yocheved Rochel bat Chava Kayla
- Sheina Feiga bat Rivka
- Hershel Wolf ben Brucha
- Rema bat Etta
- Yitzchak ben Shmuel v. Chaya
- Freidel bat Esther
- Leeba Minna bat Rivka
- Pesach Melech ben Basha
- Chaya Shoshana bat Yehudit
- Nira bat Rachel
| - Sara bat Nira
- Chana Leah bat Esther
- Nadav Ephraim ben Shlomit Leah
- Ariella Maor bat Liba Chaya
- Leah bat Rivka
- חיים זאב ben לאה
- Adeline bat Bat Chava
- Moisha Gedalia
- Nechemiah
- Dorit bat Ora
- Yospa bat Shana Menucha
- Michal bat Chana
- Rachel Leah bat bat Sara
- Mary
- Yosef Noach ben Dina
- Uriel ben Vered
| - Tanya bat Malka
- Chaya bat Liba
- Moshe Yitzak ben Raisel Crendel
- Miriam bat Devorah
- אסתר רחל bat רייזל ביילה
- Chaya Rachel bat Carmi Adina
- Penina bat Batya
- Dov ben Pnina
- Nehama Miriam bat Dvora
- Hersh Zalman ben Sorah Rochel
- Moshe Gavriel ben Rachel Esther
- Cheryl Sheva bat Gittel Leah
- Sossie Raizel bat Sarah Fraida
- Calev Natanel ben Sara
- Yitzchak Osher ben Chana Shayva Chaya
- Inna bat Tanya
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- Ariel Y
- Shani Y
- Tali Y
- Harry B
- Zevi M
- Joreh M
- Ayden M
| - Nathan H
- Noam H
- Yehudit
- Sally K
- Oren L
- Nathan L
- Rachel M
| - Meir D
- Jeremy S
- Yehudit S
- Meni N
- Yaniv H
- Rachel W
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- SAVE THE DATE: Five for Fighting Sunday, September 7th, 7:30 pm Mark your calendars as UJF presents John Ondrasik-Five for Fighting, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter and staunch supporter of Israel and the Jewish people. Event chairs: Hannah and Daniel Blonshteyn, Lisa and Jeff Manheim, and Wendy and Jared Siegel. Visit www.ujf.org/superhero to register
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- UJF Superheroes Among Us evening We invite you to recognize someonewho has made a meaningful impact on our community. For a donation of $18, your nominated superhero will receive a special email acknowledgement and be listed on signage at the event. To nominate a superhero, visit www.ujf.org/nominate
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- The Israel Cancer Research Fund CT Chapter's "Evening of Hope" Gala, Sunday, September 14th at Temple Beth El, Stamford, 5:30 pm. Honoring former Stamford Mayor David Martin –Tower of Hope honoree for his support of cancer research; Burt Rubin, MD medical honoree of Greenwich/Stamford. Speaker: Shaya Speter, grateful father of a thriving childhood cancer survivor. Gala co-chair: Roz Mangot. Register/Donate: www.icrfonline.org/events/an-evening-of-hope-2025/ Or, mail to: ICRF 52 Vanderbilt Ave. Suite 1410, NY, NY 10017. Questions: David.Kweskin@ICRFonline.org 203 981-1134
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- UJF Lion of Judah Gathering Thursday, September 18th at 6:00 pm. Join UJF for an exclusive evening dedicated to Lion of Judah supporters—women making a difference in our community through gifts (individual or family) of $5,000 or more. The evening will include dinner, great company and a special gift designed by Freida Rothman for each attendee. The event will take place at a private residence. The cost is $50 per person. For more information, please contact Diane Sloyer at dianesloyer@ujf.org. Visit www.ujf.org/Lion to register
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- 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
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- 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.
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