Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Bamidbar Omer 48 May 31, 2025 4 Sivan 5785 send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Mincha 7:00 PM/8:06 PM Candle Lighting 8:01 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Latest Shema 8:15 AM Coffee & Commentary 8:40 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Latest Shacharit 9:48 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Family Minyan 10:00 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Daf Yomi 7:05 PM Code Of Jewish Law 7:05 PM Mincha 7:55 PM Havdalah 9:02 PM Shabbat Shalom God is counting on you The small town was getting ready for a wedding feast and in anticipation everyone was asked to bring a bottle of wine to the banquet hall. There was a vat in the center and each person was expected to pour their wine into the large vessel. One fellow decided that rather than pour wine, he would pour a bottle of water. After all, he reasoned, who will notice that I brought water. The remainder of the container would be filled with wine and his water would be negligible. The next fellow was just as smart and he also poured in a bottle of water for, after all, nobody would notice his water. The day of the wedding arrived. After the ceremony was complete and the guests made their way into the hall, the wine container was rolled into the center of the feast. One by one, the guests placed their cups underneath the vat and all that came out was water. Needless to say, the bride and groom were mortified. Each person assumed someone else would contribute the wine and their lack of contribution, their water, would not be noticed. They made the selfish calculation that what they did personally would not matter in the grand scheme of things. They figured someone else would make the contribution that counted. They failed to realize that each person is needed for the celebration. Each person bears a gift worth counting. This parable embodies one of the prime messages of the opening of Bamidbar and its proximity to Shavuot. We always read this Parsha and the counting of the Jewish people prior to the holidays celebrating the receiving of the Torah. Why the juxtaposition? What is the connection? One answer emerges from the first Rashi in the book of Bamidbar. Rashi is troubled why God needs to count the people if He is omniscient. Rashi answers that God counts the people not for His knowledge but for our knowledge. He wants us to realize that we are each significant in His eyes. Tellingly, Rashi adds that God counts us "every hour." He is alluding to the mishna in Ethics of our Fathers, Chapter 4 Mishna 3 that states that there is no man who does not have his hour. Never discount the capacity of any human being, ourselves included, to make a difference and be counted. In the spirit of Shavuot, God is counting on us to embrace the Torah anew this holiday. God does not limit his end of life question, "Did you set aside time for Torah study?" to Rabbis, teachers or scholars. He asks everyone. It could be as little as one minute. What will be your commitment this Shavuot? What Torah will you choose to learn on a daily basis? God is counting on YOU. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom, Chag Sameach and God willing good news from Israel in the days ahead, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Information  Learn about the Shabbat Torah Reading for Parshat Bamidbar with the insights of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks z"l - click here  The Haftarah is read from Hoshea 2:1-22 Haftarah summary by Chabad.org - click here Haftarah summary by Haftarah Helper - click here. Shavuos begins on Sunday night. For the complete schedule, please 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 a desert you have visited (Bamidbar)? What is the greatest gathering of Jews you have ever taken part of (counting the Jewish people)? Name one interesting thing about your family/ or an ancestor (l'mishpichosam l'veis avosam)? Parsha Would You Rather? Would you rather meet your great great grandparents or see your great great grandchildren? 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 & Commentary Rabbi Daniel Cohen Bob's Basics Rabbi Bob Abrams Shiur Michael Feldstein: Turn It Over and Turn it Over, For All Is Within - The Lasting Value of the Torah Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudah Shlishit Rabbi Moshe Kurtz: Pirkei Avot, Ch. 6 Mazal Tov to Elior & David Coleman on Magen's Bar Mitzvah! Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Condolences to Julio Lopez on the passing of his father, Carlos Lopez to Mae Rudawitz on the passing of her mother, Bella Malc z"l Tzetchem Leshalom to our dear friends and long time members Joyce & Larry Haber, who are moving from Stamford. We will miss you! Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Avi & Debbie-Lee Silvermetz in honor of the refuah of Chaya Rachel bat Carmi Adina Chapel Kiddush: Joyce & Larry Haber "In honor of their CAS friends. We will miss you." Sanctuary Kiddush: Elior & David Coleman in celebration of Magen's Bar Mitzvah Seudah Shlishit: Lorraine & David Kweskin in memory of Fannie Lefkowitz z"l Chapel Kiddush (Shavuot Day 2): Wishing the Kurtz family much hatzlachah, simcha, and nachas as they begin their next chapter... by the members of the 630 am, 8 am minyanim and participants of his weekly and Shabbos shiurim CAS Shavuot Graduation Kiddush Tuesday, June 3 Join the CAS Graduation Celebration! If you have a graduate in your family (preschool, elementary school, middle school, high school, college or graduate school), we will publish his/her name and the level from which he or she is graduating. Celebrate the graduates with a festive kiddush on the second day of Shavuot in honor of the graduates. Thank You to our Graduation Kiddush sponsors! Cum Laude Rachel & Nimrod Dayan Judy & Howard Goldstein Jill & Arthur Green Monica & Eric Jankelovits Irene & Mike Okun Cap and Gown Stephanie & Josh Bilenker Corinne Chapman Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shira & Ethan Green Beth & David Held Roselyn Mangot Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe Carina & Henry Rascoff Shira Marder & Jason Saibel Toby Schaffer Aviva & Paul Schieber Rebecca & Eric Sigman Amy & Sam Sroka Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg Preschool Bicultural Hebrew Academy Aiden Saibel Gan Yeladim of Stamford Lily Rose Scheiner Alex Sroka Middle School The Leffell School Jordana Rascoff Shulamith School for Girls Sarah Singer High School The Leffell School Evan Bilenker SAR Solomon Green Steven Shamah New Rochelle High School Charles Mangot BCHA High School Raffaella Rascoff Westhill High school Sophie Sigman College University of California, Davis Amelia Chapman Yeshiva University Shalhevet Cohen Alexandra Hadge Jakob Okun Joshua Wohlberg WashU Rebecca Dayan Rutgers University-New Brunswick (SEBS) Shira Held Queens College Rina Devorah Marlowe Graduate School Georgia Tech Brad Goldstein Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering Noah Green Yale School of Medicine Amanda Jankelovits Hofstra PhD Psychology Arielle Deena Snow Fordham Law Sarah Ariel Snow Click here to sign up Paid Advertisement Sign Up for these Events Learn more Complete CAS 2025 Shavuot Schedule Sunday, June 1 sign up Join the Jim Benjamin Memorial Garden Team Learn more Shavuot Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Menachem Leibtag Sunday, June 1 Learn more CAS Youth Torah Bowl Monday, June 2 - 4:00 PM Learn more CAS Youth Torah Party for kids under 5 Monday, June 2 - 4:30 PM sign up Shavuot Ice Cream Bar & Aseret Hadibrot Monday, June 2 - 5:00 PM sign up Shabbat Backyard Shmooze! 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The Roundtable is filling up, so please let me know if you will attend in person at rj@richardjschwartz.com Zoom Meeting ID 8784487429 Passcode 868450 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 The 55+ Empty Nesters Committee is looking for two more members   Committee members are asked to chair one event per year with support.  Please contact Bruce Newman (bruce.newman8@gmail.com) and join us. 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 Articles  click here and click here Weekday Schedule Shacharit  Sunday: 7:15/8:30 AM; Wednesday-Friday: 6:30/7:30/8:30 AM Candle Lighting  Sunday: 8:02 PM, Monday: 9:04 PM, Friday: 8:06 PM Mincha  Sunday, Wednesday-Thursday: 8:10 PM; Friday: 7:00 PM/8:11 PM Sunday  Erev Shavuot, Omer 49 Monday  Shavuot I Tuesday  Shavuot II 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 Support BBYO's Annual Lox Box Fundraiser  Each Lox Box includes a delicious assortment of bagels, lox, cream cheese, and orange juice — all packed and delivered on June 1st. Not only is it a perfect breakfast or gift, but every purchase directly supports the Stamford chapter of BBYO. On top of this, a percentage of the proceeds will go to our cause, Be The Match, a nonprofit that seeks to find bone marrow donors. Order yours at https://form.jotform.com/250995998505073 Stamford Day  Sunday, June 1st, 10:30 am Celebrate Stamford with UJF and JCRC on Stamford Day at Mill River Park, 1040 Washington Blvd. It's a free, fun, family-friendly event celebrating the rich history and cultural diversity of Stamford through presentations, activities, art, music, and dance. Be sure to stop by and visit UJF and JCRC's table at the event! 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 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 Wacky Wednesdays with PJ Library  Each Week Starting Wednesday, July 2, 4:30 pm. Join UJF for a summer of silly fun, PJ Library activities, and refreshing popsicles! Each Wednesday brings a new location and a chance to show off your wackiest hats, costumes, pajamas, or outfits!! Advanced registration is required. For additional information, contact UJF Deputy Director Eric Ross at eric@ujf.org. Register here: https://www.ujf.org/wackywednesdays 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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