Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin

Congregation Agudath Sholom Shabbat Bulletin Shmini Mevarchim Chodesh Iyyar Omer: 9 April 11, 2026 24 Nisan send your submission to bulletin@cas-stamford.org ‌ ‌ Friday Mincha 7:00 PM Candle Lighting 7:10 PM Shabbat Shacharit 7:00/8:00/9:00 AM Sephardic Minyan 8:45 AM Coffee & Commentary 8:45 AM Latest Shema 8:55 AM Bob's Basics 10:00 AM Latest Shacharit 10:16 AM Shiur 10:30 AM Code Of Jewish Law 6:15 PM Mincha 7:05 PM Havdalah 8:12 PM Shabbat Shalom For This You Were Chosen More than any other time during the year, the days between Pesach and Shavuot evoke a sense of our generation's role in the arc of Jewish history. We are living in extraordinary times. Within one week, we commemorate Holocaust remembrance day and Israel Memorial Day and celebrate 77 years since the founding of the State of Israel. We hear stories of survivors, the tragedies and triumphs. In the next few days, we remember the soldiers who died fighting for Israel, the blessings of Israel as a haven for our people and a beacon of light unto the world. We are living at a historic crossroads we never could have imagined over 100 years ago. We live in Stamford, CT in 2026. Not by fate but by design. Yet, all of our lives are intertwined with the events of Jewish history. My grandparents all immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century. I was born in America in 1967 a few months after the Six Day War when God returned our people to Jerusalem after 2000 years. I lived in Israel during the Ethiopian Jewry immigration, witnessed Natan Sharanksy arrive at Ben Gurion Airport, and sat in a sealed room wearing a gas mask during the Gulf War. We all are born into a time for a reason and with a purpose. In this season of mourning and joy, I am reminded of the immortal words of Moses to Aaron in this week’s Torah portion of Shmini. The Torah states that Moshe tells Aaron as the Mishkan is about to be operational, “Draw close to the altar.” The Midrash as quoted by Rashi explains that Aaron felt unworthy to serve in the Tabernacle. After all, he was somewhat responsible for the sin of the Golden Calf. Moses tells Aaron: Why are you ashamed? You are forgiven. For this role (in the Tabernacle) you are chosen. In other words, if God calls on you at this time to serve, you are obligated to respond. God believes in you. Now is your time. We live in a world often unhinged. There is much we can lament. However, every moment we do is a moment lost to increase the light. We are all born in this generation, in the footsteps of the Messiah for a Divine purpose and to do whatever we can to hasten a world of full redemption. We all benefit from the historic gesture by God to restore our people to the land of Israel. For this generation, we are chosen. We are living in challenging times but historic as well and are in the midst of writing another chapter in Jewish history. In the days ahead, as we commemorate Yom Hashoah and Yom Hazkiron and celebrate Yom Haatzmaut, we pray for peace in Israel, the safety of American and Israeli soldiers and the world, but also to deepen our roles in rising to this moment and serve God, the Jewish people, the State of Israel and the world and hasten a brighter and better day. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom and God willing and full redemption speedily and in our days, Rabbi Daniel Cohen Shabbat Topics & Participants Coffee & Commentary Rabbi Daniel Cohen Bob's Basics Rabbi Bob Abrams Shiur David Held Code of Jewish Law Rabbi Yossi Kamman Seudah Shlishit Rabbi Aryeh Roberts: Rabbi Yehuda Herzl Henkin - A State of Redemption or a Mirage? Mazal Tov to Dinah Miller & Seth Marlowe on the arrival of a granddaughter, born to Sarah & Ariel Snow! to Dayna Langfan & Lawrence Heller on the marriage of their son David to Maiya Aiba, daughter of Lisa Sorce & Isao Aiba! Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here Condolences We wish comfort to the family of Vladimir Gershovitz, 73, his wife Lena Ostrovsky Gershovitz, 68, their son Dimitri, 42, and his wife Lucille Jane, 30 who were killed in Israel this past week. Thanks To Our Sponsors Senior Challah Deliveries: Kathy & Gary Sosnovich in commemoration of the yarhzeit of Kathy's father, Morton Kinzelberg z"l Chapel Kiddush: Co-sponsored by The Klein Family in memory of the 5th yahrzeit of their father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Sandor Klein (Sholom Ben Aryeh Yehuda); and Howard Weiss in memory of his father Herb Weiss' yahrzeit (Chaim ben Shlomo Gad) Sanctuary Kiddush: The Haron Family in memory of their beloved mother Nancy Haron z"l on her upcoming 11th yahrzeit Seudah Shlishit: David Levine in memory of Linda Livni z"l and Great Tedoff z"l on their yahrzeits Paid Advertisement Sign Up for these Events sign up Elie Wiesel Soul on Fire Movie Screening and Conversation Sunday, April 12 - 7:00 PM sign up Activating Your Purpose Tuesday, April 14 - 8:15 AM sign up Chess Club Tuesday, April 14 - 4:30 PM sign up Virtual Information Session about Jewish Heritage Trip to France Thursday, April 16 - 11:30 AM sign up The Friday Reset: Entering Shabbat with Intention Virtual Class Friday, April 17 - 12:15 PM sign up Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut Community Event Tuesday, April 21 - 7:00 PM sign up Friday Night Dinner with Chaim Saiman Friday, April 24 - 8:00 PM learn more Scholar in Residence Weekend with Chaim Saiman Shabbat, April 25 Learn more Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships Learn more Jewish Heritage Trip to France CAS Announcements Save the Date - Dr. Yosefa Fogel Wruble on From Purim to Yom haAtzmaut: The Evolution of a Holiday"  Sunday morning, April 19, 2026 at 9:30AM.Sponsored by Sharon & Michael Feldstein, in memory of their parents: Pearl and Zaman Segal and Dr. Donald Feldstein, of blessed memory Voices of Religious Zionism: Faith, Thought, and the Modern Jewish State  In honor of Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut, join us for a three-part Seudah Shlishit at Agudath Sholom series exploring the ideas and legacy of leading Religious Zionist thinkers who have shaped the spiritual and intellectual foundations of the State of Israel. April 11 – Rabbi Aryeh Roberts on Rabbi Yehuda Henkin: Rabbi Yehuda Herzl Henkin: A State of Redemption or a Mirage?; April 18 – Rabbi Daniel Cohen on Rabbi Shagar: Faith, Brokenness, and the Search for Meaning in a Complex world; May 2 – Zissy Turner on a leading contemporary Religious Zionist thinker. Michael Feldstein news  click here 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. Weekday Schedule Shacharit  Sunday: 7:15/8:30 AM; Monday-Thursday: 6:30/7:30/8:30 AM; Friday: 6:20/7:30/8:30 AM Mincha  Sunday-Thursday: 7:20 PM; Friday: 7:00 PM Candle Lighting  Friday: 7:18 PM Sunday  Omer: 10 Monday  Omer: 11 Tuesday  Omer: 12, Yom HaShoah Wednesday  Omer: 13 Thursday  Omer: 14 Friday  Rosh Chodesh Iyyar, Omer: 15 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 Yaffa bat Hanna Anat bat Rachel Moshe Yosef ben Sarah Raanan Noach ben Slova Chaim ben Leah Aharon ben Bracha Yosef Ishai ben Miriam Shalom ben Hannah Sheina Feiga bat Rivka Hershel Wolf ben Brucha Rema bat Etta Mikhail ben Goda 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 Ahuva Malka bat Sarah 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 Click here to add a name to this list We Honor Our Military Ariel Y Shani Y Tali Y Yoad A Harry B CZM JEM AMM Nathan H Noam H Yehudit Sally K Oren L Nathan L Elimelech E Rachel M Jeremy S Yehudit S Meni N Yaniv H Rachel W Click here to add a name to this list Community Announcements UJF's Community Yom HaShoah Commemoration  Monday, April 13 at 7:00pm Join UJF for a community commemoration of Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day. There is no charge to attend, but advance registration is required at www.ujf.org/yomhashoah Yom Ha'Atzmaut with NextGen  Saturday evening, April 18 Join UJF's NextGen community in celebrating Yom Ha'Atzmaut at an awesome party! NextGen is committed to building a vibrant and inclusive Jewish community for young Jews in their mid-20s, 30s, and 40s. All participants must be 21+. Register at www.ujf.org/YHnextgen Community Yom Ha'Atzmaut Family Program  Wednesday, April 22 from 5:00-6:30pm Celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut with a fun-filled Family Program that takes you on a "trip around Israel!" Enjoy a bounce house, games, face-painting, Israeli snacks, and even a hands-on archeological dig. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of laughter, learning, and celebrating Israel's birthday! Register at www.ujf.org/YHfamily Yom Ha'Atzmaut Adult Evening  Sunday, April 26 from 6:00-8:00pmJoin UJF to celebrate and experience Israel through taste, sound, and spirit! Shuk b'Stamford will bring Israeli food, music, games, and culture together for an event you won't want to miss. All participants must be 21+. Register at www.ujf.org/YHadult An Evening with Aviva Klompas  Thursday, April 30 at 7:30pm - Join UJF for a presentation by Aviva Klompas, co-Founder and CEO of Boundless, former Head of Speechwriting at Israel's Permanent Mission to the U.N., and author of the books Speaking for Israel and Stand-Up Nation. Register at www.ujf.org/Klompas 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. UJF's Women's Philanthropy Spring Dinner  Thursday, May 7 at 6:00pmJoin together for a fabulous evening featuring guest speaker Zibby Owens. The inaugural Women of Valor Award will also be presented to Aviva Maller. Register at www.ujf.org/SpringDinner An Evening with Schoke JFS: Seeds for Tomorrow  May 17, 2026, at Whispering Oaks in Norwalk, CT. Join us for an elegant evening of cocktails, dinner, and celebration as we honor Wheel It Forward, recipient of the 46th Annual Mitzvah Award, a nonprofit that lends durable medical equipment at no cost to residents throughout Fairfield County. Guests will enjoy an awards presentation, paddle raise, and online auction, all supporting programs that uplift and transform lives across Fairfield County. Learn more or reserve tickets at www.ctjfs.org/gala. 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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