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Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

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Congregation Agudath Sholom
Shabbat Bulletin
Ha'azinuOctober 4, 202512 Tishrei 5785
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Friday
Candle Lighting6:14 PM
Mincha6:19 PM
Shabbat
Shacharit7:00/8:00/9:00 AM
Coffee & Commentary8:40 AM
Sephardic Minyan8:45 AM
Latest Shema9:08 AM
Bob's Basics10:00 AM
Family Minyan10:00 AM
Latest Shacharit10:19 AM
Shiur10:30 AM
Code Of Jewish Law5:20 PM
Mincha6:10 PM
Havdalah7:13 PM
Shabbat Shalom

We hope everyone experienced a meaningful Yom Kippur. God willing, all of our prayers will be answered for the good in the coming year. Thank you so much to all of the Chazanim, Baalei Keryiah and all of the volunteers for enhancing the high holidays.

The days between Yom Kippur and Sukkot are some of the holiest of the year. The Vilna Gaon explains that God removed the clouds of glory from protecting the Jewish people following the sin of the golden calf. He restored them after He forgave them on Yom Kippur. For this reason, we celebrate Sukkot during this season for the Sukkah is reminiscent of the clouds of glory and God's protection. The four days reflect God's love and our gift back to God is how we respond. Take a few minutes this Shabbat to insure actualization of your spiritual pledges during the holidays. God willing, we will feel Hashem in our lives, but only to the extent that we open up the door and let Him in.

Thank you in advance for supporting our Kol Nidrei Appeal. Your support means a lot and makes a difference. Please join the sponsors of our Simchat Torah Luncheon.

Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom, Chag Sameach and God willing a 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"

Shabbat Topics & Participants
Coffee & CommentaryRabbi Daniel Cohen
Bob's BasicsRabbi Bob Abrams
ShiurRabbi Aryeh Roberts: From Awe to Joy - Between Yom Kippur and Sukkot
Sanctuary SermonRabbi Jerry Wohlberg: Choosing Life over Death- a New Year's Challenge
MusafSimeon Wohlberg
Code of Jewish LawRabbi Yossi Kamman
Seudah ShlishitRabbi Aryeh Roberts: Fine Furnishings in the Sukkah
Welcome
  • Rabbi Jerry Wohlberg, who will be speaking in the Sanctuary on Shabbat morning on the topic: Choosing Life over Death- a New Year's Challenge
  • new members:
    • Benjamin Norouzi
    • Sarah & Nathan Baruch
    • Rebecca & Adam Kevelson and their children Judah, Golda and Libi
Mazal Tov
  • to Avielle Movsas & Brad Goldstein on the birth of a baby boy! Mazal Tov to siblings Leora and Yuval and grandparents Judy & Howard Goldstein!
Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here
Condolences
  • to Ron Ashkenas on the passing of his brother, Bruce Ashkenas z"l
  • to Ludmila Tuller on the passing of her husband, Arkady Tuller z"l
Thanks To Our Sponsors
  • Senior Challah Deliveries: Greg & Amanda Smith
  • Chapel Kiddush: Miriam & Josh Sperber in honor of Josh's Bar Mitzvah anniversary and for our amazing community
  • Sanctuary Kiddush and Seudah Shlishit: Helene & Harvey Kaminski in memory of Helene's mother, Frances Partel z"l
  • 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 Esbit
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High Holidays
Rosh Hashanah Sermons 
Yom Kippur Sermons and Remarks 
Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah Lunch 5786
Wednesday, October 15 - 12:00 PM
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Join us for our long-standing traditional deluxe kiddush lunch on Simchat Torah! Please join this list of sponsors!
Sponsors as of today, please join them!
Mariya Feldman & Alex Abramov
Talia & Rami Ben-Joseph
Debra & Michael Berg
Meredith & David Cohen
Rabbi Daniel & Diane Cohen
Michael Feldstein
Cyndy & Eric Goldberg
Sara Fay & Shmuel Goldis
Hilary & Ari Goldstein
Elizabeth & Andre Jacobovitz
Flora & Carl Kaufman
Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus
Hannah & Harlan Pittell
Marina Sapir & Alex Podelko
Shoshy & Jonah Rosen
Toby Schaffer
Aviva & Paul Schieber
Rochelle & Dr. Edward Senker
Rosalyn Mae Sherman
Miriam & Joshua Sperber
Nava & Eitan Ulmer
Navah & David Zizmor

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CAS Yom Kippur Appeal
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CAS Youth Sukkah Decorating
Sunday, October 5 - 10:00 AM
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Sukkot Guys Night Out Craft Beer Tasting & Chinese Dinner
Thursday, October 9 - 8:00 PM
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Sukkot Across Agudath
Shabbat, October 11 - 1:00 PM
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CAS Youth Sukkah Hop
Shabbat, October 11 - 4:00 PM
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Stamford Jewish Experience Sukkot Under the Stars
Saturday Night, October 11 - 8:30 PM
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CAS Youth Sukkot Dinner
Sunday, October 12 - 5:00 PM
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Mini Minyan & Jr Cong Hakafot
Tuesday, October 14 - 4:00 PM
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Simchat Torah Lunch 5786
Wednesday, October 15 - 12:00 PM
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Parenting With Purpose
Tuesday, October 21 - 1:00 PM
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CAS Morning Movers
Wednesday, October 22 - 10:30 AM
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Man Up Pre-Bar Mitzvah Father/Son Class
Sunday, October 26 - 9:15 AM
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The History of The American Yiddish Theater
Thursday, November 6 - 7:00 PM
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55+ Club Dinner and Show
Thursday, November 13 - 6:30 PM
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CAS Mens Club Whiskey and Chocolate Tasting
Thursday, November 20 - 7:30 PM
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Mens Adult Learning Trip (MALT) 2025
Sunday, November 30
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Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships
Upcoming Events
Literature at Lunch Roundtable led by Dr. Richard Schwartz
Sunday, October 19 - 10:30 AM
Literature at Lunch begins it's 8th 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
Sukkot
Sukkot Reminders We are looking forward to a beautiful holiday together!
  1. Sukkah Building - If you have any questions about the halachot of building a kosher Sukkah, please contact Rabbi Cohen (rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org) or Rabbi Roberts (rabbiroberts@cas-stamford.org) - Here are some resources:
  2. Rabbi Cohen will be speaking on the first day and Rabbi Roberts will be speaking on the second day of Sukkot
  3. Pick up your lulav and etrog sets this Sunday from 645pm to 930pm or on Monday 930am to 1230pm. If you can help with distributing–please sign up to volunteer here.
  4. Volunteer to help build a sukkah for those who need

CAS Announcements
  • 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
Weekday Schedule
  • Shacharit  Sunday: 7:15/8:30 AM; Monday: 6:30/7:30/8:30 AM; Tuesday-Wednesday: 7:00/8:00/8:45 AM; Thursday-Friday: 6:20/7:30/8:30 AM
  • Mincha  Sunday, Tuesday-Thursday: 6:05 PM; Monday: 6:10 PM; Friday: 6:07 PM
  • Candle Lighting  Monday: 6:05 PM; Tuesday: 7:07 PM; Friday: 6:02 PM
  • Havdalah  Wednesday: 7:06 PM
  • Monday  Erev Sukkot
  • Tuesday  Sukkot I
  • Wednesday  Sukkot II
  • Thursday  Sukkot III (CH''M)
  • Friday  Sukkot IV (CH''M)
CAS Classes
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Torah Announcements 
  • The morning Mishna Brura shiur is back! 35 minutes before the 6:30 AM minyan at CAS. (There will however be no shiur on Monday, Oct 6th–Erev Sukkot).
  • Daf Yomi is still following its summer schedule: Shabbat afternoon | 50 minutes before mincha at CAS, Sunday morning | 8:00 AM on Zoom, Mon-Fri | 7:30 AM on Zoom

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

We Honor Our Military
  • 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

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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