Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Emor Omer 34 May 17, 2025 19 Iyyar 5785 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Mincha 7:00 PM Candle Lighting 7:48 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:22 AM Coffee & Commentary 8:40 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Melachim Class 9:00 AM Latest Shacharit 9:52 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Family Minyan 10:00 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Code Of Jewish Law 6:55 PM Daf Yomi 6:55 PM Pre-Mincha Lecture 7:00 PM Mincha 7:45 PM Havdalah 8:50 PM Shabbat Shalom Lighting the Next Generation The Parsha of Emor begins with God instructing the Kohanim about the guidelines for their service and life. The Torah states, "God said to Moshe, "Speak to the Kohanim and say to them". Every word in the Torah is invaluable and the commentators wonder why the repetition of speaking and saying to the Kohanim - Emor and VeAmarta. Rashi answers this question by explaining that the additional words are intended to exhort the Kohanim to not only observe the laws themselves but teach them to their children. Kohanim must educate the next generation. However, the Hasidic masters offer a variant interpretation of Rashi. The word Rashi uses for "warn" Lehazhir, can also mean to light up - Zohar. Rashi is teaching a profound lesson. Parents and educators possess two ways to influence their children and students. They can warn them what is forbidden to do but they must also inspire them through warmth and enthusiasm to see the beauty of Torah and a Jewish way of life. The Midrash amplifies this idea by explaining two ways to convey knowledge. One way is compared to pouring wine into a goblet, a process of transferring information. The second way is to cause the goblet to overflow and influence its environment. As adults, our progeny will catch our enthusiasm and learn more from what we do than from what we say. Our role is not to impose our will but ideally to expose the next generation to our love of Judaism and serve as role models so they too catch the fire. May we be motivated to ignite the next generation through the power of our devotion and joy in leading a Torah way of life. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom, the immediate return of the hostages, and God willing a full redemption speedily and in our days Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Emor with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here  The Haftarah is read from Ezekiel 44:15-31 Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here. Would you like to read the Torah or Haftara for your bar mitzvah parsha? Let us know click here Shabbat Icebreakers (courtesy of Yaakov Moshe and Elisheva Shmidman) What is your favorite part about going to your childhood home (v'shava el beis aviha)? What is your favorite Shabbos/Yom Tov song (all of the holidays)? What is your favorite type of bread (the lechem hapanim)? Parsha Would You Rather? Would you rather have a professional chef make your Shabbos food, or a professional cleaning service clean your whole house and do all the chores before Shabbos? 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 Friday Night Dvar Torah Rabbanit Chamutal Shoval: Counting Together - The Deeper Meaning of Sefirat HaOmer and the Community Coffee & Commentary Rabbi Daniel Cohen Melachim Class Mark Wagshul Bob's Basics Rabbi Bob Abrams Shiur Rabbanit Chamutal Shoval: What Kind of Person Are You? Discussing the Life Views Behind Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai's Disputes Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Pre-Mincha Rabbanit Chamutal Shoval: Faith in the Face of Evil - Reflections in Light of the War in Israel Seudah Shlishit Rabbanit Chamutal Shoval: Rainmakers in the Land of Israel Welcome to Rabbanit Chmutal Shoval as our Scholar in Residence this Shabbat. We are grateful to Ohr Torah Stone for the generosity in sponsoring this weekend. Rabbanit Chamutal will share words of Torah on Friday night and as well at the 10:30 AM shiur, pre mincha and during Seudah Shlishit. Mazal Tov to Rebecca & Jonathan Tipermas on Eva's Bat Mitzvah! to Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen on the birth of a grandson, born to Sara Malka & Avi Petrushka! to Gloria Green who will be receiving the George & Ziporah Freedberg Excellence in Spirit Award and Nat Samberg who will be receiving the George & Ziporah Freedberg Hineni Award at the Agudath Sholom annual meeting on Tuesday evening, June 17th Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Condolences to Joan Schwartz on the passing of her mother, Marion Shearer z"l Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Greg & Amanda Smith Chapel Kiddush: Liba & Steve Steinmetz in celebration of their friends and family! Sephardic Kiddush: Joyously sponsored by the members of the Sephardic Minyan in honor of Hazzan Yoel Maya receiving his semicha this past week! Mazal Tov and Mabrouk!! Sanctuary Kiddush: Rebecca & Jonathan Tipermas in celebration of Eva's Bat Mitzvah Seudah Shlishit: CAS in gratitude to Rabbi Kenneth Brander and Ohr Torah Stone for sponsoring Rabbanit Chamutal Shoval Sign Up for these Events sign up Join the Jim Benjamin Memorial Garden Team Learn more Scholar-in-Residence weekend with Rabbanit Chamutal Shoval Shabbat, May 17 Sign Up CAS Blood Drive Wednesday, May 28 sign up Stamford Jewish Experience Fire Pit Wednesday, May 28 - 7:30 PM Learn more Shavuot Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Menachem Leibtag Sunday, June 1 sign up Graduation Kiddush Tuesday, June 3 - 12:00 PM sign up 55+ Social Committee at The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Sunday, June 8 - 10:30 AM sign up Stamford Jewish Experience Friday Night Dinner Friday, June 13 - 8:15 PM Learn more Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships sign up Mission to Fort Bragg Sunday, July 27 Upcoming Events Literature at Lunch Roundtable led by Dr. Richard Schwartz Sunday, May 18 - 10:30 AM "Demystifying the Mystique of the Sabbath" has been and still is our mission. We now turn our attention to another aspect of Shabbat in the liturgy, namely what we can learn from the Kingship and divinity of HaShem that is so poetically tied to our observance of this holy day. And here Shabbat is alluded to and mentioned in the verses. So, please join the conversation which will give greater depth to your personal conception of Shabbat. Our study will be accompanied by a delightful bagel brunch. If you plan to attend in person or would like me to send the links to the first two sessions, please contact me at rj@richardjschwartz.com. Zoom Meeting ID 8784487429 Passcode 868450 CAS Chabura Wednesday, May 21 - 8:30 PM Rabbi Kamman and Rabbi Feller on Working the Count: The Redemptive Transformation of Sefirat HaOmer. Hosted and co-sponsored by Jesse Salver l'ilui nishmat Rabbi Sholom D. Lipskar zt"l. Contact Jesse for more details. Pirkei Avot Discussion for Women Join us every Shabbat afternoon through May at 4:30 at private homes. Email Channie Kamman (chaniekamman@gmail.com) for the address. Shavuot Shiurim Sponsorship Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Shavuot shiurim with Rabbi Menachem Leibtag. For more info, contact Rabbi Cohen CAS Announcements Urgent Need for Kidney Donors  Mark Cohen, brother in law of Sheryl and Mark Schwartz, a beloved father and grandfather, is always there to make sure your day starts off right, now he needs someone to help him. Please keep him in our prayers - Marum Leib ben Raizel. To learn more about kidney donation or to see if you are a match email R26210@renewal.org or call 718.431.9831, ext 209 Barry Mandel is a beloved father and grandfather. He is suffering from kidney failure. To learn more about kidney donation or to see if you are a match, email R26447@renewal.org or call 718-431-9831 ext. 209 Update on the Agudath Sholom mission to Ft. Bragg  July 27-28. Agudath Sholom is honored and proud to launch a partnership with the Jewish soldiers in Fort Bragg. Support Jewish men and women in the United States Armed Forces. Rabbi Daniel Cohen will lead a CAS mission in support of the Jewish soldiers and their community at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina from July 27-28. Partpcnats are responsible for booking flights to and from Raleigh and the accommodations at the hotel on the base. The Fly In is open to the entire Jewish community. For more info, contact Rabbi Daniel Cohen rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org or Lonnie Keene lonnie53211@yahoo.com and sign up at www.cas-stamford.org Agudath Sholom Miluim Project  In expression of our solidarity with Israel, we will be joining many shuls nationwide to support the families of reservists through sponsoring gift packages as a way to strengthen and encourage them. The week of May 23rd will be National Appreciation Week for Reservist Families. Please contact me to learn more and/or make a contribution to the CAS Chesed Fund and earmark Miluim Project in the Purpose field. Thank you in advance for your support. Your gift will truly make a difference. Yom Yerushalayim  Sunday night, May 25th and Monday, May 26th - Celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem in 1967 and the miracle of the Six Day War. Take a moment to watch this video - Six Days of Miracles. Join us on Monday morning at the minyanim for Hallel with a bracha. We recite a regular Pesukei D'Zimra and omit Tachanun and Lamnatzeach. We will add the prayer for the State of Israel and IDF. Holy Habit - Food Pantry Donations  Rather than wait for a Food Drive, make it a habit each week when shopping for Shabbos to purchase kosher, non-perishable food for the Freedberg Kosher Food Pantry.Drop off at JFS or CAS 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 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: 7:55 PM; Friday: 7:00 PM/8:00 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 7:55 PM Sunday  Omer 35 Monday  Omer 36 Tuesday  Omer 37 Wednesday  Omer 38 Thursday  Omer 39 Friday  Omer 40 CAS Classes Join one of our classes. Click here for up to date schedule We Wish A Speedy Recovery To Tzvi Zev Yosef ben Chana Shulamit Raanan Noach ben Slova 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 Adeline bat Bat Chava Moisha Gedalia Nechemiah Dorit bat Ora Yospa bat Shana Menucha Mary Miriam Rut bat Chana 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 Sarah Rochfl bat Paya Etel Dov ben Pnina Nehama Miriam bat Dvora 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 Click here to add a name to this list 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 Click here to add a name to this list Community Announcements Last chance to join us for An Evening with Schoke JFS  May 18, 2025, at 5:30 PM at Temple Beth El, Stamford, CT! Celebrate 50 years of impact with dinner, hilarious comedy by Talia Reese, and an exciting auction—don't miss out, tickets are just $250 at www.ctjfs.org/gala! Schoke JFS is beginning a new support group for younger survivors of loss  The group will meet Thursday evenings at 7 pm, led by Lielle Sugar, LMSW. The group is designed for people in the 20s, 30s, and 40s that have lost a loved one. Register at ctjfs.org/counseling/groups Community Mimouna  Wednesday, May 21st, 7:00 pm - Join UJF for a vibrant and meaningful celebration of Mimouna, a cherished Jewish holiday celebrated by Jews of Moroccan descent across Israel and around the world. Enjoy sweet treats, light bites, henna tattoos, music, and more! Exact location details will be provided upon registration. Early bird pricing runs through May 11 at just $20. Limited spots are only available! Visit: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E341719&id=102 to register Community Education About Hate Crimes  Thursday, May 22nd, 6:00 pm. Join UJF for a discussion about how the state of Connecticut and communities are responding to hate crimes. Learn how hate crimes are identified, reported, and investigated -- and how you can play a role in preventing them. The event will take place at the Darien Public Library, 1441 Post Road, Darien and admission is free to everyone. For more information, contact JCRC Director Gary Jones at gary@ujf.org Israel Cancer Research Fund, CT Chapter Honors Lisa Manheim 'Women of Action' Brunch, Turning Tragedy Into Strength  Wednesday, June 4th, 11:30-1:30 at the Carousel pavilion, Mill River Park, Stamford. Plus, the Shamash Award to Ruthie Price of Stamford, given to a rising leader. Honoring two extraordinary women. Men are most welcome. Learn more and register: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ctwomenofaction2025/event/womenofactionbrunch/ PJ Library Get Togethers - Grants Available Through June 16th  PJ Library's Get Together microgrant program makes it so easy to carve out a few rejuvenating moments before the next week begins, moments that can fill your cups and ease your minds. Gathering with your friends has proven to help reduce stress and increase resilience. Add the weekly Jewish tradition of rest, relaxation, and togetherness, and you've got the perfect PJ Library Get Together. Their program makes it a snap to host gatherings that fit your unique Jewish life. Learn More: https://go.pjlibrary.org/e/1053423/mail-utm-campaign-Get-Together/23wlv/347063452/h/D26A-ZQPcGQJWh1GfAW2khX8ng9o2zj_SjlBCbrmuag SAVE THE DATE: An Evening with Jonathan Conricus  Tuesday, June 24th, 7:30 pm. Join UJF for an evening with Swedish-Israeli Spokesperson and Media Commentator Jonathan Conricus at the Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy, 2186 High Ridge Road, Stamford. A pre-event reception will be held for sponsors and UJF major donors. He was the international spokesperson of the Israel Defense Forces from 2017 to 2021. Conricus is a senior fellow at the think tank Foundation for Defense of Democracies, based in Washington, DC, in the United States. Tickets for this event are $54 until June 17, $65 from June 18, and seating is limited! Tickets will not be available at the door. For more information, contact CEO Diane Sloyer at dianesloyer@ujf.org.Register here: http://www.ujf.org/Conricus Community Jewish Heritage Mission to Greece  Monday, October 27th- Wednesday November 5th. Join UJF on our Mission Trip to Greece from October 27-November 5 as we'll learn and explore Greece's Jewish history dating back thousands of years! There will be an informational meeting about the trip. If you wish to receive information, email Lara@ujf.org. 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.

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