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Monday, October 13, 2025

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Bulletin

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Holiday Information
Monday, October 13
Mincha6:03 PM
Candle Lighting5:55 PM
Tuesday, October 14
Shacharit8:00/8:45 AM
Yizkor (Main Sanctuary)after 10:00 AM
Daf Yomi5:05 PM
Mincha5:55 PM
Candle Lightingafter 6:56 PM
Simchat Torah Hakafot7:05 PM
Wednesday, October 15
Shacharit7:00/8:45 AM
Daf Yomi9:00 AM
Mincha5:55 PM
Yom Tov Ends6:55 PM

Mazal Tov to our Simchat Torah Honorees!

Chatan Torah - Richard Schwartz

Chatan Bereishit - Levi Dulitz

Chatan Maftir - Nate Pava

Kol Hanearim - Jason Levine

Keter Torah - Nancy Mimoun

Chatanei Hagbah - Yishai Zwiren, Andre Jacobovitz, Yoel Kelman

Chatanei Gelilah - Carl Kaufman, Bob Zitter


Thank you to all of our Simchat Torah sponsors  and to Howard Weiss as always for chairing and catering the special event. You can join the growing list - click here
New this year!  CAS Simchat Torah Night - Extended Kiddush during Hakafot - Sushi, Salads, Rolls and Desserts! Join for Hakafot 7:05 PM, Kiddush in Sukkah at 7:30 PM, Resume Hakafot 8:10 PM and Maariv at 9:00 PM
Simchat Torah Women Aliyot  will meet in the chapel and Diane Cohen will lead women's learning in the Beit Midrash

Ba'alei Tefillah for the last days of Yom Tov

Tuesday

  • Shacharit and Hallel - Aaron Berk
  • Musaf and Tefillat Geshem - Levi Dulitz

Wednesday

  • Shacharit and Hallel - Nate Pava
  • Musaf - Simeon Wohlberg

Condolences
  • to Eliane Dreyfuss on the passing of her father, Daniel Abraham Dreyfuss z"l
Thanks To Our Sponsors
  • Chapel Kiddush (Shemini Atzeret): In honor of Abigail's birthday, from her two brothers Zachary and Evan Jacob
  • Sanctuary Kiddush (Shemini Atzeret): Rhonda Schaffer-Maron & Jeffrey Maron in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Rhonda's father, David Schaffer z"l
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Simchat Torah Lunch 5786
Wednesday, October 15 - 1:30 PM
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Join us for our long-standing traditional deluxe kiddush lunch on Simchat Torah! Please join this list of sponsors!
Thanks to our sponsors listed below, please join them!
Platinum
Diane Akassis
Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Judy & Howard Goldstein
Gayle & Howard Rothman
Gold
Mariya Feldman & Alex Abramov
Stephanie & Nathan Allen
Talia & Rami Ben-Joseph
Zoe & Harry Chiel
Meredith & David Cohen
Cyndy & Eric Goldberg
Sara Fay & Shmuel Goldis
Kayla & Leon Hanna
Tricia & Robert Hoff
Elizabeth & Andre Jacobovitz
Flora & Carl Kaufman
Susan & George Klein
Marla & Jason Lewis
The Niedober Family
Alex & Brett Olsson
Maria & Glenn Reicin
Shira Marder & Jason Saibel
Toby Schaffer
Ivy & Marvin Schildkraut
Rochelle & Dr. Edward Senker
Kathy & Gary Sosnovich And Family
Danielle & Steven Thau
Sandi & Stuart Waldstreicher
Navah & David Zizmor
Silver
Johanna & Selim Akyuz
Shira Ashkenas
Sharyn & Fred Baer
Darren, Hannah & Layla Bahar
Rachel & David Bahar
Aliza & Bradley Baskir
Jessica & Adam Batkin
Gayle & Mitchell Bell
Albert Bensimon
Debra & Michael Berg
Darona & Tzvi Bernstein
Stephanie & Josh Bilenker
Dina & Greg Celniker
Kate & Peretz Cik
Rachel & Ephraim Cohen
Jessica & Levi Dulitz
Murray Engel
Debra & Dan Faizakoff
Sharon & Michael Feldstein
Lee Miller & Leslie Freedman
Jessica & Adam Furmansky
Paula & David Giver
Bradley Goldstein
Hilary & Ari Goldstein
Meryl & David Gordon
Shira & Ethan Green
Leora &Yaakov Hauptman
Sarah & David Hochman
David Jelen
Rachel & Gavin Kaimowitz
Julie & Jacob Karasik
Janine Bahar & Gidon Katz
Rebecca & Adam Kevelson
Lorraine & David Kweskin
Hannah & Michael Lefkovich
Elise Lerner
Rachel & David Levi
Ana & Albert Lilienfeld
Vered & Mark Links
Shoshana & Seth Lubin
Shira & Steven Manheimer
Susan Mark
Tamar Lilienthal & Tzvi Merczynski-Hait
Nancy & Gadi Mimoun
Rona & David Moskowitz
Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus
Irene & Michael Okun
Alison & Nate Pava
Hannah & Harlan Pittell
Marina Sapir & Alex Podelko
Lele & Rabbi Aryeh Roberts
Shoshy & Jonah Rosen
Kaili & Daniel Scherban
Aviva & Paul Schieber
Shelly & Harold Schwartz
Rachel Seligson
Rosalyn Mae Sherman
Rebecca & Eric Sigman
Jennie & Joshua Small
Lucy Schwartz & Saryah Sober
Miriam & Joshua Sperber
Shaya Speter
Eve & Philip Steinmetz
Rachel & Harold Terk
Nava & Eitan Ulmer
Corey & Zach Ungar
Rachel & Greg Waldstreicher
Rachel Feit & Elie Weiner
Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg
Shira & Mitchell Zucker

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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
CAS Announcements
  • Save the Date - Friday Night Shul Dinner with Doron Sheffer  October 24th Online RSVP will open on Thursday - https://www.doronsheffer.com
  • Save the Date  Join us for an Evening with The Rabbi of MobileEye - Mois Navon Monday night, November 3rd at 7:45 PM Agudath Sholom https://aish.com/the-rabbi-of-mobileye/
  • 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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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
  • Yoad A
  • 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
  • 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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