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Congregation Agudath Sholom
Shabbat Bulletin |
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| Ki Teitzei |
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August 22, 2026 |
9 Elul |
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| Friday |
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| Mincha |
7:00 PM/7:30 PM |
| Candle Lighting |
7:25 PM |
| Shabbat |
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| Shacharit |
7:00/8:00/9:00 AM |
| Sephardic Minyan |
8:45 AM |
| Melachim Class |
9:00 AM |
| Latest Shema |
9:33 AM |
| Bob's Basics |
10:00 AM |
| Family Minyan |
10:00 AM |
| Shiur |
10:30 AM |
| Latest Shacharit |
10:41 AM |
| Daf Yomi |
6:25 PM |
| Code Of Jewish Law |
6:25 PM |
| Mincha |
7:15 PM |
| Havdalah |
8:24 PM |
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There Are No Ordinary Moments
Ki Tetzei, Elul, and Learning to See
Parshat Ki Tetzei contains more mitzvot than any other Torah portion. More than ten percent of the Torah’s 613 commandments appear in this one parsha. Yet what is striking is not only how many mitzvot there are, but where we encounter them. Ki Tetzei takes us into marriage and family, business and agriculture, lost objects and helping someone struggling along the road. We encounter a mother bird, a rooftop, a worker in a field, a neighbor in need. Why? Perhaps because in Judaism, there really are no ordinary moments. Again and again, the parsha introduces a mitzvah with the word ki,“when.” When you go out. When you build a home. When you encounter something along the road. The Torah is teaching us that holiness is not confined to the synagogue or study hall. God meets us in the “when”, in the unexpected encounter, the mundane decision, the seemingly insignificant moment when we choose how to respond. During our recent Jewish Heritage Journey through France, we walked in places where Rashi lived and taught nearly a thousand years ago. There was something powerful about studying his ancient words in the very places where he lived. It reminded me that Torah does more than explain a text. Torah teaches us how to see. It trains us to discover eternal meaning in the moments right in front of us. Returning a lost object becomes more than being helpful. The way we speak becomes more than good manners. A meal, a business interaction, a conversation with someone who needs us—each can become an encounter with eternity. And so much of life is decided in small moments. We notice someone who could use encouragement. Do we walk by or reach out? We are frustrated with someone we love. Do we react—or choose our words? An unexpected opportunity to help appears. Do we see an interruption—or an invitation? Sometimes only a few seconds separate instinct from intention. Yet those few seconds can change a relationship, a day, even the direction of a life. Torah does not only tell us what to do. It teaches us what to notice. And perhaps that is also the invitation of Elul. During this month we recite Psalm 27 and speak of “lirot b’tuv Hashem”—to see the goodness of God. Elul is a season of learning to see again: to see the blessings we have stopped noticing, the people who need us, the habits that need changing, and, most importantly, the person we still have the capacity to become. Elul is the month of holy possibility. It asks us not only, “Where have I fallen short?” but “Who might I yet become?” As we approach a new year, perhaps we do not need to begin with a dramatic resolution. We can begin with one small choice. One conversation handled differently. One person we finally call. A few more minutes devoted to Torah or prayer. One moment in which we pause long enough to choose who we want to be. That is the invitation of Ki Tetzei and Elul: to see the sacred possibilities hidden within ordinary moments and within ourselves. There are no insignificant moments. There are only moments whose significance we have not yet learned to see. And sometimes, seeing the possibility is the first step toward becoming it. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom from Jerusalem and God willing many happy occasions for all of us, Rabbi Daniel Cohen |
Tzeitchem L'shalom We wish Carl and Flora Kaufman a tzeitchem l’shalom — a safe journey and continued happiness as they bring their talents, wisdom, and insights to Florida.
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Late Minyan Note: The Late Friday Night Minyan will meet in the Beit Midrash on Friday night. Please note that this will be the last minyan of the summer. Yasher koach to everyone who helped organize, lead, and participate.
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Welcome new members
- Joe and Laura Lehr and their children Jacob and Ben
- George & Irina Bilenko
- Joshua & Kerrin Bilenko
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A Summer Note from Rabbi Cohen
Dear Friends,
Beginning August 3, I am spending much of the month in Israel with our family, celebrating the birth, thank God, of our new granddaughter, Tehillah Rechama, and, God willing, the upcoming wedding of our daughter, Shelhevet, to Duniel. During the month, I will also be leading our Jewish Heritage Journey to France from August 10–17
Although I am away, I remain accessible by WhatsApp and email as needed. At the same time, I know our community is in wonderful hands with Rabbi Roberts, who is here throughout the month and available to assist with any pastoral or communal needs.
Wishing you and your families a wonderful summer and God willing, blessings and good news in the month ahead.
All the best! Rabbi Cohen
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Shabbat Topics & Participants
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| Bob's Basics |
Rabbi Bob Abrams |
| Shiur |
Michael Feldstein | Religious Inconsistency and Hypocrisy: What Do The Sources Say? |
| Sanctuary Sermon |
Rabbi Aryeh Roberts | Responsibility Before the Accident? Designing for Pedestrian Safety |
| Code of Jewish Law |
Dovid Green |
| Seudah Shlishit |
Aryeh Klein | Dual Loyalties: Covenant and Country |
- to Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen on the forthcoming marriage of Shalhevet to Duniel Shapiro in Israel at Psagot Winery outside Jerusalem! They invite the community to join them virtually via the livestream click here at 11 AM EST and also to join in a Sukkot celebration with Shalhevet and Duniel on Tuesday evening, September 29th at CAS from 6 PM - 9 PM. RSVP to cohenshapirowedding@gmail.com
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- to Danielle & Steven Thau on the forthcoming marriage of Micaela to Moed Sperling-Milner!
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- to Shelley & Eddie Senker on the engagement of their grandson Maxwell Muss to Shira Finke!
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- to Janet & Andrew Bein on the engagement of their daughter Hannah to Aaron Balleisen!
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- to Pam Ehrenkranz & Matt Greenberg on the arrival of a granddaughter, born to Allison Zur and Ron Schmidt!
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- to Sharon & Simeon Wohlberg on the arrival of a grandson, born to Shira & Josh Wohlberg!
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- to Rebecca & Daniel Boiarsky on the birth of a baby boy! Mazal tov to great aunt and uncle Maria & Glenn Reicin
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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
- Senior Challah Deliveries: Andrea & Dan Aaron in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Andrea's Uncle, Robert Rosenfeld z"l
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- Chapel Kiddush: Co-sponsored by Jodi & Richard Boxer in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Jodi's mother, Eileen Zuckerberg z"l(Esther Elka bat Devorah Baila & Moshe); and Pamela & Eric Greenhut in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Eric's mother, Janet Greenhut z"l (Yehudit bas Zev)
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- Sephardic Kiddush: The Hanna family in loving memory of Daniel Hanna A"H
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- Sanctuary Kiddush: Co-sponsored by Nurit & Mark Wexler in memory of Mark's father, Bernard Wexler (Baruch Leib Ben Chaim) and in appreciation for the community support given to them during Mark's extended illness and also for Mark's father's recent Yahrtzeit; and Sharon & Russ Roberts in honor of Russ’s 59th Bar Mitzvah anniversary and in honor of their grandchildren Amiel and Liora—future and current cholent and kugel enthusiasts.
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- Seudah Shlishit: Tova & Josh Goldberg in appreciation of the Stamford Jewish community
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Community Apple Picking Family Day
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Sunday, August 30 - 1:00 PM
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Monday, August 31 - 8:00 PM
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"Can We Really Change?" - A Three-Part Elul Learning Series
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Tuesday, September 1 - 8:15 AM
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Kidney Donation Awareness & Swabbing Event
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Thursday, September 3 - 7:45 PM
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Friday, September 4 - 7:00 PM
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Submit an Entry to the Yizkor Book
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Sunday, September 6 - 6:00 AM
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Stamford Jewish Experience Apple & Honey Taste Test
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Sunday, September 6 - 11:00 AM
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Magical Back to School BBQ
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Monday, September 7 - 4:00 PM
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Stamford Jewish Experience First Night Rosh Hashana Dinner
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Friday, September 11 - 8:00 PM
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Patron Member Reserved Seat Request
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Shabbat Backyard Shmooze!
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Shabbat, September 19 - 4:00 PM
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High Holiday 5787 Guest Tickets
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Shabbat, September 26 - 1:00 PM
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Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships
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Agudath Sholom Kesher (ASK)
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Monday, October 12 - 4:45 PM
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Tuesday, October 13 - 4:30 PM
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Man Up Pre-Bar Mitzvah Father/Son Class
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Sunday, October 18 - 9:15 AM
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Matan Pre-Bat Mitzvah Mother/Daughter Class
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Sunday, October 18 - 9:30 AM
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Upcoming High Holiday Reminders
Saturday, September 5th, 2026
- Selichot Services: 10:00 PM/12:52 AM
Sunday, September 6th, 2026
- Sunrise Service at Cummings Park (464 Shippan Ave): Sound on the Sound 6:00AM
Sunday, September 6th, 2026
- Graveside Service - Old Cemetery: 9:20 AM
- Graveside Service - New Cemetery: 9:45 AM
- Graveside Service - Independent Lodge: 10:30 AM
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CAS Youth Parsha and Popsicles at Barrett Park Shabbat August 29 at 4 pm. Attention all kids aged 3-8! Join us for fun time with your friends, with Parshah & Popsicles starting at 4:30pm! See you there!
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Bnei Akiva Teen Leadership Initiative Growing Leaders. Strengthening Community. Deepening Our Love for Torah, the Jewish People, and Israel. Congregation Agudath Sholom is excited to launch a new Bnei Akiva Teen Leadership Initiative for 9th and 10th graders, designed to train, inspire, and empower the next generation of Jewish leaders. Led by Liela Silbiger, a junior at Yeshiva University and lifelong Bnei Akiva leader from Montreal, participants will explore the values of Torah Va'Avodah, develop practical leadership skills, build meaningful relationships with younger children, and learn how to create engaging peulot, Shabbat experiences, and youth programming.
If your teen is interested in becoming part of this exciting opportunity, please contact Liela Silbiger at lielaks@gmail.com or Rabbi Daniel Cohen. Additional details and registration information will be shared in the coming weeks.
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- Israel Advocacy Our commitment to Israel does not end with our prayers. It continues through our voices, our learning, and our advocacy.I encourage you to read a powerful recent article by Rabbi Avi Weiss, which offers a timely and courageous perspective on standing with Israel. I also recommend listening to the moving new song “We will Dance Again” by Boy George whose message is both heartfelt and deeply resonant for this moment. If you would like to become more involved in Israel engagement and advocacy at Agudath Sholom, please reach out to me or Paul Scheiber, phschieber@gmail.com Chair of our Israel Advocacy Committee. Together, each of us can help strengthen support for Israel and make a meaningful difference.
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- Shabbat Icebreakers (courtesy of Yaakov Moshe and Elisheva Shmidman)
- What are the most rebellious things you did as a kid (ben sorer u'moreh)?
- How do you like your eggs, i.e.: scrambled, deviled etc. (shiluach hakan)?
- Recall a time someone was dishonest/very honest with you in business (even shleima vatzedek yihyeh lach)?
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- New Kosher Ice Cream Shop Check out this article about Longford's Ice Cream - click here
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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-Thursday: 7:20 PM; Friday: 7:00 PM/7:20 PM
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- Candle Lighting Friday: 7:15 PM
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We Wish A Speedy Recovery To
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- Elia Shava ben n/a
- Hodel Dena bat n/a
- Leah bat Tziporah
- Moshe Yosef ben Sarah Leah
- Aharon ben Bracha
- Shalom ben Hannah
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- Shaina Faiga bat Rivka
- Mikhail ben Goda
- Esther Miriam bat Chana
- Ilana Idit bat Leeba
- Leeba bat Chana Surah
- Sarah Shlomit bat Leeba
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- Yoseph ben Esther Miriam
- Ahuva Malka bat Sarah
- Bayla Frimet bat Rivka Henshe
- Yaakov Kopel Moshe ben Rivka
- Yehuda ben Sarah
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- Shani Y
- Harry B
- Frederick B
- Nathan H
- Noam H
- Yehudit
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- Sally K
- Oren L
- Nathan L
- Elimelech E
- CZM
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- JEM
- AMM
- Rachel M
- Jeremy S
- Yehudit S
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- UJF Annual Campaign Kick-Off Event Tuesday evening, September 15, 2026UJF's Annual Campaign Kick-Off event is shaping up to be one you definitely don't want to miss. Join UJF for a timely discussion with Alyssa Rosenheck, author of the book White. Blonde. Jew.. Sign up today at www.ujf.org/Launch26
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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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