| Congregation Agudath Sholom
Shabbat Bulletin |
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| | Ki Tisa | Shabbat Parah | March 7, 2026 | 18 Adar |
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| | Friday | | | Candle Lighting | 5:32 PM | | Mincha | 5:37 PM | | Shabbat | | | Shacharit | 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM | | Latest Shema | 8:32 AM | | Sephardic Minyan | 8:45 AM | | Coffee & Commentary | 8:45 AM | | Melachim Class | 9:00 AM | | Latest Shacharit | 9:43 AM | | Family Minyan | 10:00 AM | | Shiur | 10:30 AM | | Women's Oneg at the Attar Residence | 4:00 PM | | Code Of Jewish Law | 4:40 PM | | Mincha | 5:30 PM | | Havdalah | 6:34 PM |
A World of One Purim may now be in our rear-view mirror in time, but it must never fade from our spirit. More than any other holiday, Purim reminds us of the extraordinary power of one person to change the course of history. At the decisive moment in the Megillah, the fate of the Jewish people hangs in the balance. Esther understands the danger before her. Anyone who enters the king's chamber without being summoned risks death. She hesitates. The stakes are overwhelming. It is then that Mordechai speaks the words that echo through Jewish history: "Mi yodea im la'et kazot higa'at lamalchut", "Who knows if it was precisely for this moment that you became queen?" (Esther 4:14). Perhaps Esther's entire journey, her rise to the palace, her hidden identity, the unlikely circumstances of her life, was all leading to this singular moment. Mordechai challenges her to recognize that the opportunity before her is not accidental. It is a calling. And Esther rises. Purim reminds us that history can turn on the courage of one individual willing to step forward when the moment arrives. Yet the lesson of Purim is not only about queens and kings. It is about every one of us. We may not change the entire world, but each of us has the ability to change the world of one person every day. In truth, there are no random encounters. Each meeting, each conversation, each opportunity to offer encouragement, compassion, or kindness may be one of those sacred moments in which Heaven is quietly asking us to act. A word spoken at the right time, a small gesture of care, or the courage to speak up can alter the course of another person's life. The writer Mark Twain once observed, "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you discover why." Judaism teaches that discovering our "why" often happens not in grand moments, but in the quiet opportunities placed before us each day. In The Spirituality of Imperfection, Ernest Kurtz shares a powerful story. A seeker once cried out to God in anguish after seeing suffering people along the road — the broken, the poor, the wounded. "God," he prayed, "how can You see such pain and do nothing?" After a long silence, the answer came: "I did do something. I created you." That response captures a profound truth. God's compassion enters the world through human hands and human hearts. Each of us was created to reveal the light within us and to bring that light to others. The Mishnah teaches, "Kol hamekayeim nefesh achat… ke'ilu kiyeim olam malei" , whoever sustains one soul is considered as if they sustained an entire world (Sanhedrin 37a). Every person is a world unto themselves. When we uplift one life, we elevate an entire universe. Purim reminds us that redemption often begins with one courageous act by one individual at the right moment. May we carry the spirit of Purim forward, recognizing that each day presents us with opportunities to brighten the world of one person, one act of kindness, one moment of courage at a time. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom and God wiling the full light of the redemption speedily and in our days, Rabbi Daniel Cohen |
| CAS ANNUAL DINNER
March 15, 5pm Lives That Uplift. Impact That Endures. Celebrate our honorees for their Dedication and commitment to our community...
Guests of Honor
Irwin Niedober and Howard Weiss
Young Leadership Award
Alex & Brett Olsson
Community Service Award
Mitchell Bell
Chai Award
Audrey Waldstreicher | | Thanks to our participants who have signed up to date! Why not join them? | Marjory & Robert Abrams
Agudath Women (Sisterhood)
Johanna & Selim Akyuz
Adrienne & Michael Alexander
Barbara & Ron Ashkenas
Sharyn & Fred Baer
Aliza & Bradley Baskir
Gayle & Mitchell Bell
Barbara & Evan Bell
Talia & Rami Ben-Joseph
Debra & Michael Berg
Dina Berger
Stacie & Aaron Berk
Karen & Ira Berk
Lynn & Harvey Berman
Darona & Tzvi Bernstein
David Bessaleli
Sara & Sam Bienenfeld
Stephanie & Josh Bilenker
CAS Bingo Committee
Charlotte & Manfred Birnbaum
Ellen Borker
Tuviya (Pável) Bortnovskiy
Jodi & Richard Boxer
David & Jessie Brand
Eileen & Robert Breakstone
Mona & Mark Breiner
Emily & Harvey Caney
Zoe & Harry Chiel
Joanne Waldstreicher & Sol Cohane
Rachel & Ephraim Cohen
Elise & Steven Cohen
Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen
Sheila Claire Cohen
Meredith & David Cohen
Elior & David Coleman
Judy & Nick Contente
Arline Gewanter & Lloyd Contract
Yisrael & Vivi Deren
Dena & Avishai Don
Deborah & Ira Feigenbaum
Rosalie & Stuart Feldman
Sharon & Michael Feldstein
Tamara Feurstein
Stephanie & Howard Fogel
Jennie & Benjamin Folkinshteyn
Mindi Olsson & Steven Frank
Rhoda & Avram Freedberg
Lynne & Steven Frenkel
Aryeh & Gila Freund
Miriam Gelb
Josh Getman
Sharon & Scott Glass
Arlene W Glassman
M.J. Gluck
Helene Godin
Tova & Joshua Goldberg
Risa & Jeff Goldblum
Judy & Howard Goldstein
Avielle & Bradley Goldstein
Meryl & David Gordon
Ariel & Evan Gorsky
Jill & Arthur Green
Gloria Green
Pamela & Eric Greenhut
Yaffa & Pinchas Gross
Andrea & Scott Gruber
Joyce & Lawrence Haber
Caryn & Tommy Haendler
Meghan & Yoav Haron
Rachel & Dan Haron
Ronen Haron
Kamal Haron
Leora & Yaakov Hauptman
Bonnie Hazan
Cheryl Frydman & Larry Hillman
Tricia & Robert Hoff
Shara & David Israel
Liz & Andre Jacobovitz
Monica & Eric Jankelovits
David Jelen
Sandra & Michael Kamen
Helene & Harvey Kaminski
Flora & Carl Kaufman
Mark Kaufman
Lonnie Keene
Jessica & Noah Kinstlinger
Susan & George Klein
Suzette & Steven Kolitch
Rebecca & Emilio Krausz
Claudia Kraut
Lorraine & David Kweskin
The Lapin Family
Jill Lasala | Aviva Movsas & Danny Lauer
Tamar & Jason Levine
Ana & Albert Lilienfeld
Vered & Mark Links
Sharon & Jay Lipinsky
Gail & Robert Loonin
Nicole & Jonathan Makovsky
Roselyn Mangot
Shira & Steven Manheimer
Lorraine & James Marcus
Joanne & Samuel Marcus
Susan & Leonard Mark
Rhonda Schaffer-Maron & Jeffrey Maron
Irene Meltzer
Tamar Lilienthal & Tzvi Merczynski-Hait
Deborah & Neil Metviner
Janice & Jacob Meyer
Kori & Bill Meyers
Scott Miller
Russ Miller
Nancy & Gadi Mimoun
Stacey Mintz
Shira Nerenberg
Marguerite & Ken Neuhaus
Bruce Newman MD
Irwin Niedober
Jessica & Elie Niedober
DJ Niedober
The Niedober Grandchildren
Alex & Brett Olsson
Alison & Nate Pava
Hannah & Harlan Pittell
Marina Sapir & Alex Podelko
Gloria Raab
Ayelet & David Rand
Judy & Bob Raymond
Elizabeth & Eli Reichner
Maria & Glenn Reicin
Linda Rezak
Sherri & Allen Rosenthal
David Rothberg
Gayle & Howard Rothman
Shira Marder & Jason Saibel
Tali & Jesse Salver
Toby Schaffer
Kaili & Daniel Scherban
Aviva & Paul Schieber
Ivy & Marvin Schildkraut
Ilyse & Dean Schuckman
Richard Schwartz
Rachel Seligson
Rochelle & Edward Senker
Pam & Alan Shanker
Olivia & Andy Shapell
Leah & Moshe Shemtov
Rosalyn Mae Sherman
Stephanie & Robert Sherman
The Shmidman Family
Ronnie & Steve Sichel
Diane & Elliot Sloyer
Amanda & Greg Smith
Lucy Schwartz & Saryah Sober
Marilyn & Harry Soffer
Kathryn & Gary Sosnovich
Miriam & Josh Sperber
Amy & Sam Sroka
Barry Sternlicht
Lili & Ian Stowe
Rachel & Harold Terk
Thomas M. Gallagher Funeral Home
Rebecca & Jonathan Tipermas
Nava & Eitan Ulmer
Audrey Waldstreicher
Sandi & Stuart Waldstreicher
Rachel & Greg Waldstreicher
The Waldstreicher Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren
Alissa & Brent Weinberg
Shulie, Zachary & Samantha Weiss
Howard Weiss
Rebecca Weiss
Cheryl Spigler & Daniel Weiss
Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg
Howard Wolfe
Elise & David Wolfsohn
Shushannah & Ari Yasgur
The Yuan Family
Judy Zander
Miriam Zander
Helene Zimmerman
Jeffrey Zimmerman
Hillary & Robert Zitter
Navah & David Zizmor
Michal & Yishai Zwiren |
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Shabbat Topics & Participants |
| Coffee & Commentary | Rabbi Daniel Cohen | | Melachim Class | Mark Wagshul | | Shiur | Rabbi Aryeh Roberts | | Sanctuary Drasha following Musaf | Dr. Aimee Baron | | Code of Jewish Law | Rabbi Yossi Kamman | | Seudah Shlishit | Dr. Aimee Baron |
- We are excited to welcome Dr. Aimee Baron, Founder and Executive Director of I Was Supposed to Have a Baby (IWSTHAB). The organization's mission is to transform how the Jewish community cares for people struggling with fertility and loss. IWSTHAB envisions a supportive, compassionate, and responsive Jewish community where people on a fertility journey feel validated and held.
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- Zissy Turner, our community's Yoetzet Halacha, who will be co-leading the afternoon women's oneg
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- new members Judy & Jeff Tretin!
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- to Nurit & Mark Wexler on the arrival of a grandson, Shalev (Oliver), born to Shira & Joshua Goldhirsch! Mazal Tov to great-grandparents Debbie & Ben-Zion Soifer!
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- to Sara & Nathan Baruch on the engagement of their granddaughter Nicole Hanna to Shay David!
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- to Lillian & Sandy Shapiro on the engagement of their grandson Elchnan Yaakov Shapiro to Shira Kornblit of Ramat Beit Shemesh!
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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 Judy Singer on the passing of her husband, David Singer z"l
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- to Sarah Hochman on the passing of her mother, Henna Tatham z"l
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- to the Lerner Family on the passing of Rita C. Lerner z"l
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- Senior Challah Deliveries: Monica & Eric Jankelovits in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Eric's mother, Erna Jankelovits / רחל בת אריה ז״ל
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- Chapel Kiddush: Co-Sponsored by Dina Berger in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her father, Maurice Sternbach z"l (Moshe Meir Ben Avraham Dovid), and her father-in-law, William Berger z"l (Ze'ev ben Pinchas); and Miriam & Gideon Pell in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Miriam's father, Ely Kahan z"l
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- Sanctuary Kiddush: Co-sponsored by Tess Brown & Nathan Morris in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Nathan's father, Saul Morris z"l; Shery Hertzberg in honor of her new grandchildren, Barrie & Aliza; and Sandi & Stuart Waldstreicher in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Sandi's mother, Helene Ehrlich z"l/Chana Bas Reuven
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- Seudah Shlishit: Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen in memory of Rabbi Joseph Ehrenkranz z"l
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Information Session about Jewish Heritage Trip to France |
Sunday, March 8 - 9:30 AM |
| CAS Men's Club Passover Fair |
Sunday, March 8 - 10:00 AM |
| Sunday, March 8 - 10:30 AM |
| Tuesday, March 10 - 5:30 PM |
| Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa |
Wednesday, March 11 - 7:30 PM |
| The Halachot and Meaning of the Seder Night |
Thursday, March 12 - 12:00 PM |
| Monday, March 23 - 7:45 PM |
| Matzah from Southern Israel [Limited Quantity] |
| Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships |
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Youth Kaballat Shabbat Opportunity Michael Feldstein is offering to teach any 11- or 12-year-old boy interested in learning Kabbalat Shabbat services. Please contact Michael at michaelgfeldstein@gmail.com for more information.
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Public Service Announcement – Passover Shopping Reminder As we prepare for Pesach and begin our shopping, please be sure to check labels carefully and confirm that every item is clearly marked Kosher for Passover. Even products placed in the "Kosher for Passover" section may sometimes be shelved there in error, so it's important not to rely on location alone. A quick look at the certification can help ensure that everything we bring into our homes truly meets the standards for Pesach.
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As we prepare for the upcoming holiday, we are excited to launch our Annual Pesach Website. Agudath Sholom is committed to helping you get ready for the holiday. This site will provide you with answers to many of the questions.- CAS Shared Seder Table: Host or Be Hosted! Looking to host people for a seder? Looking for a place to be hosted? Please submit your details here and we will match you!
- To join the Pesach Q and A Whatsapp group, click here.
- We are offering a full array of pre-Pesach classes.
- To sell your chametz, click here.
- To give Maot Chitim, click here. We are working with Schoke Jewish Family Service to provide food and emergency assistance. Tzedakah can be donated online to our CAS Passover Fund. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Please reach out discreetly to me via rabbicohen@cas-stamford.org if you know a family in need.
- Here is our Passover schedule.
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- Shabbat Icebreakers (courtesy of Yaakov Moshe and Elisheva Shmidman)
- Describe a time you got impatient ( the Jews get impatient waiting for Moshe).
- What is something that calms you down (the 13 attributes of mercy)?
- What is something you like to do when you are doing tshuva (Moshe and the Jewish people do tshuva after the sin of the Golden Calf)?
- Would You Rather - be caught doing something in the act before you did it or go through with it and have to admit it later (the Jews get caught in the act of the Golden Calf)?
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- Save the Date for the Men's Seder at 613 Monday evening, March 23rd at 7 PM
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- Israel Advocacy Opportunity in CT The Red, Blue, and White Conference - www.ctforisrael.com - is a new effort to unite the Jewish community and its allies in Connecticut against rising antisemitism. This gathering brings together the Jewish grassroots to demonstrate the Jewish community's collective strength to our state-level elected leaders while celebrating our integral place in the American fabric. The conference will take place on Monday, March 9, and feature discussions with key legislators, suggestions from experienced organizers, and the opportunity to build vital connections needed to ensure a vibrant Jewish future in Connecticut for generations to come. Participants will lobby the state legislature on critical legislation to combat antisemitism, laying the groundwork for a long and productive relationship with our state's leaders.
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- Registration for 2026 Jewish Baseball League season is live! FCCJBL is a co-ed, ages 4-11 year old little league and plays on Sundays only. Season opener is 4/12. Please sign up on www.fccjbl.org. Please reach out to info@fccjbl.org with any questions.
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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-Friday: 6:45 PM
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- Candle Lighting Friday: 6:40 PM
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- Saturday Shabbat HaChodesh; Mevarchim Chodesh Nisan
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We Wish A Speedy Recovery To |
- Tzvi Zev Yosef ben Chana Shulamit
- Yaffa bat Hanna
- Anat bat Rachel
- Moshe Yosef ben Sarah
- Raanan Noach ben Slova
- Chaim ben Leah
- Aharon ben Bracha
- Yosef Ishai ben Miriam
- 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
| - יוֹסֵף ben בתיה
- Chana Leah bat Esther
- Nadav Ephraim ben Shlomit Leah
- Rafael Zvi ben Chana Pearl
- Evgeny ben Perl
- 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 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
- Yehouda ben Aghdas
- 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
- Yoad A
- Harry B
- CZM
- JEM
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- Nathan H
- Noam H
- Yehudit
- Sally K
- Oren L
- Nathan L
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- Jeremy S
- Yehudit S
- Meni N
- Yaniv H
- Rachel W
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- TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW - To BCHA's upcoming Spring Musical Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films! Come support our cast of 45 students — from 3rd grade through high school — with even more working backstage, as the BCHA Players launch yet another fabulous production filled with talent, amazing costumes and sets, and just the right amount of theatrical magic! Thursday, March 19 at 7pm, Friday, March 20 at 2pm, Sunday, March 22 at 11am, Sunday, March 22 at 3 pm * $10/tik - https://buytickets.at/bcha
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- W Caterers Passover Catering Menu Glatt Kosher under the Kof-K supervision. Order by Monday, March 23rd by 11 am. Check out the menu at https://www.wkosherevents.com/passovermenu
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- Community Interfaith Seder Thursday, March 26, 6:30pm Led by Rev. Mark Lingle and Rabbi Jay TelRav, the Interfaith Seder will use a specially designed Haggadah, highlighting the themes of unity and common ground shared among varied cultures, backgrounds, and faiths. Sign up at www.ujf.org/Seder
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- Get ready for laughter, adventure, and Ramah magic Registration is now open for our Spring and August Family Experiences! Bring the whole family for unforgettable days of joy, connection, and camp fun. Head to http://ramahfamilycamp.org to sign up or for more information.
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- Aaron's Place - A Kosher Comfort Room 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 relax and refresh. Information is available at the hospital front desk, The code, in Hebrew letters, is on the door of the room. Volunteers Needed! To volunteer, please email ronsichel@aol.com
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