| | Young Israel of Stamford E-letter | | | www.yistamford.org | |  | | Rabbi Elly Krimsky
Cell Phone: 646-660-5850 | | Young Israel Board of Directors | | |
First Vice President,
Brian Roitman
Second Vice President,
Arnold Weiss
Treasurer,
Secretary,
Member-At-Large, Marci Gordon
Past President, Leon Hanna
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Shacharit Sunday - 8:15AM
Shacharit Monday thru Friday - 6:20AM | | Maariv 8:15 PM
Monday Labor Day 8:15AM | | Weather for Stamford | | | Saturday  76°F | 59°F | | Refuah Sheleima | | | Mia Haron - Meg and Yoav Haron's daughter "Mia Sarah Bat Moriah"
Richey Seligson -
"Rafael Ephraim Ben Sima" Miriam Silverman's mother - Tzirel Bluma Bat Chaya Nathan Warmflash - "Natan Eliyahu Ben Devorah Keyla" | | Yizkor Book | | 
| | David Hochman
is compiling our Yizkor Books. Please contact him or Helen Felder to include the names of your loved ones before September 1st. See last year's version on the following link and confirm your interest in publishing the same or new names - $36 charge per family
hfelder1298@yahoo.com | | Sponsor a Kiddush | Kiddush this week is sponsored by the Bloom family in honor of Talya's birthday.
To reserve a date and/or coordinate food preparations or cooking - please see our "Rosh Kitchen" Marci Gordon marciargordon@yahoo.com | | Stamford Kosher | | Order on-line every week from a variety of restaurants (all under the RCBC supervision) before Wednesday 10 pm at www.stamfordkosher.com Pick up your order Thursday after 5 pm at Young Israel or arrange for delivery. | | Sidewalks on Oaklawn | | Participate in the petition to build sidewalks on Oaklawn Ave: | The documents are available online as web pages at: Oaklawn Fact Sheet
| | Contributing |  | | Yahrzeit and Eitz Chaim Plaques
Contact Stan Berger 322-8334 Yahrzeit Plaques - $250
Etz Chaim Leaves - $180
Etz Chaim Rocks - $360
Etz Chaim Flowers - $540 DONOR CARDS Send your best wishes or condolences to your friends or family with our cards illustrated with a drawing of the beautiful stained window of our sanctuary - $18 Contact Sharon Feldstein at 327-1672 or sharonfeld@aol.com
CHAIR CAMPAIGN
Consider dedicating a chair in honor or memory of a loved one - $250
| | Mikvah Stamford at CAS | | | (203) 964-1928 FOR APPOINTMENTS  Please use caution when going to the Mikva: site in construction. | | Kosher Wine | |
|  WINE ORDERS - a new way to order wine and benefit the shul! Place your orders for Kosher wine all year around delivered right to your home and the shul will be given back a percentage off the sell. | | | | | Message from Rabbi Krimsky |  Dear Friends, Yocheved and I are overwhelmed. It's not because we're caring for a new-born whose advent has brought exhaustion and exhilaration; it's also not because we had to pack our entire life (with the help of four very strong and dextrous men) in a truck and unpack it in a new house; it's not even because after our first day of unpacking, we sat fatigued on the back deck to have dinner and were joined by a hungry racoon, which caused us to immediately 'roll out the tarp' and head inside. No, not any of that. We are overwhelmed by the kindness, compassion, sensitivity and concern you have shown as a community and as individuals. What impresses us most are not the acts of kindness per se, but the initiative you have all shown to help us and the way in which you have done it. Without naming names, we are humbled by all of you who have prepared meals for us; offered to be on call for us if we needed anything; came to our house to help us unpack, sort, polish and dust; welcomed us with goodies and smiles; offered to baby sit so Yocheved could get some well-deserved rest and made us both feel at home before we even arrived. There is no way we can pay you back. We can only hope to live up to the standards of the community. We are committed to working hard every day to attain that goal. With Torah Blessings Rabbi Elly, Yocheved and Yaakov Yedidyah Krimsky | | Shabbat Schedule | | Kabbalat Shabbat: Daniel Jubas Mincha - 7 PM
Candlelighting - 7:06 PM
Shacharit - 9 AM
Latest Shema - 9:37 AM Torah Readers: Benny Wayne and Ray Bloch Parashat Ki Tavo: The parasha includes the process of bringing the first fruits for sacrifice on entering the land; instructions on tithing and the setting up of 12 stones on Mount Ebal inscribed with the law. The portion concludes with a description of the recitation of the blessings and curses.
- Rabbi Wolfe will be concluding his Navi class the next two weeks before Mincha.
- The teens are invited for an oneg at the Rabbi's home,
153 Belltown, 5:30 - 6:30 PM Mincha - 6:50 PM Seuda Shlishit is sponsored by the Frieds with more hot fleishg Indian food (in honor of the community)
Shabbat Concludes - 8:03 PM
Reminder: Monday, Labor Day, Shacharit at 8:15 AM
| | Torah Dedication | | A weekly brief idea on the parshah pertaining to our collective dedication to Torah living. "It shall be on the day that you cross the Jordan to the land that HASHEM, your God, gives you, you shall set up great stones for yourself and you shall coat them with plaster. You shall inscribe on them all the words of this Torah, when you cross over, so that you may enter the land that HASHEM, your God, gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as HASHEM, the God of your forefathers, spoke about to you" (Dvarim 27:2-3). "Look at the praise of the Jewish people. Many nations erect statues and monuments to claim military victories and assert their power. But the Jewish people were commanded to erect stone monuments to record for posterity ' all the words of this Torah." [Rabbi Don Yitzchak Abravanel.] Rabbi (Don) Yitzchak Abravanel (some say Abarbanel), a descendant of an old and distinguished Spanish family, was born in 15th century Portugal. He received intense Torah training and a thorough education in arts and science. He was a successful businessman and diplomat., serving as treasurer under Portuguese kings Alfonso V and John II. He was falsely accused of plotting against the king and fled to Castille Spain in 1488, where he wrote his famous commentaries. In 1490, he was appointed treasurer to the Spanish king and queen Ferdinand and Isabella. Two years later, he was unsuccessful in convincing the royal couple to rescind the expulsion order of all the Jews of Spain. He went into exile with his fellow Jews and moved to Naples, where too he was trusted with governmental funds. He was forced to flee Naples and settled and died in Venice in 1508.
| | Torah Campaign... 9 days away from our Torah Dedication Ceremony! | We will be greeting our new Torah on Sunday, September 13! Make sure to save the date to come rejoice with us! - 10am greeting at the Roitman's home
- walking procession to the shul with music
- dedication program
- festive brunch
Thank you to the following families who have generously participated in the Torah Campaign: Banschick, Beeber, Bein, Berger, Bloch, Bloom, Chavkin, Cohen, Falbel, Feder, Felder, Feldstein, Finkelstein, Fogel, Fried, Gershon, Hanna, Indyk, Israel, Jelen, Jubas, Kfare, Kosowsky, Land, Levy, Linzer, Mehl, Meiteles, Orbach, Pell, Pishnov, Rein, Roitman, Rosenfeld, Rosovsky, Samberg, Schiff, Schrag, Shavrick, Shulman, Silverman, Speter, Spilka, Teitel, Weiss, Yaari, Young, Zucker We hope for 100% shul participation - please contribute any amount but make a point to share in the mitzvah. Thank you. | | Apple Picking 9/06 | Young Israel of Stamford Presents APPLE PICK-A-THON FOR ISRAEL Come with your families for a Young Israel-sponsored Pre-Rosh Hashana Apple (and peaches!) picking activity. Followed by making Shana Tova cards for Israeli soldiers and picnic lunch at petting zoo (please bring your own lunch.)
Sunday, September 6th, 10:30-ish, Silverman's Farm, Easton CT
The farm charges a certain price per bag size, $4 for petting zoo.
RSVP and call w/questions, Shara Israel 358-8442.
and see www.silvermansfarm.com
Directions to Silverman's Farm: Merritt Parkway, Exit 46, Right onto rte. 59 North (Sport Hill Rd.) 2.5 miles to the farm-parking is on the right next to the petting zoo, apple picking is on the left, across the street from the parking lot. | | Kiddush Cup 9/07 | The 11th Annual Kiddush Cup softball game between Young Israel & Agudath Sholom SEPTEMBER 7TH 4:00 PM @ THE JCC The Kiddush Cup Like a fine wine or a chulent the momentum builds Like a classic painting or an over cooked pot roast the team comes together 4 PM Monday September 7 @ the JCC the results may surprise all of us
Please inform Sethlinzer@yahoo.com if you would like to risk injury by playing in this years contest. It's always a good time (even better if we win) see you there!!!! | | Rabbi Leibtag 9/10 | | RABBI MENACHEM LEIBTAG IN STAMFORD FOR THREE SESSIONS ON SEPTEMBER 10! 1) Achieving a High This Holiday Season: Getting Spiritually In Tune for Rosh HaShanah This class will explore the concept of Prayer, the themes of the High Holidays and more. The session will also include text study of major prayers for the holiday.
Thursday morning, September 10
10:00 AM to 12 Noon
at the JCC
2) Sh'ma Yisrael... A 'Declaration of Faith' or a 'Pledge of Allegiance' - Faith vs. Action in Jewish Law The famous "Sh'ma Yisrael" prayer is often understood as a statement of monotheism. this session will explore its source in the book of Deuteronomy, to uncover its deeper meaning and how it relates the delicate balance between faith and action in Judaism. Thursday evening, September 10
6:45 PM
at Congregation Agudath Sholom 3) Who's New Year Is It Anyway? Exploring the Universal Themes in the Rosh Hashana Prayer Service This class will focus on the Biblical roots of the High Holiday prayers, and demonstrate how much of the Rosh Hashana service is very humanistic in nature.
Rabbi Menachem Leibtag, who resides in Israel, is a Tanach teacher and one of the pioneers of Torah Education via the Internet. FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!
| | Israeli-in-CT 9/13 | | Calling all Israelis and Hebrew speakers.
Israelis-in-Ct promotes and celebrates Israeli culture.
Join us for our Annual Picnic, Sunday September 13, 2pm-6pm at Compo Beach in Westport.
An Israeli style all ages, multi-generational event for singles, couples and families | | Kumsitz |
Thanks to Michael Feldstein, Sandy Shapiro, Rabbi Krimsky for leading our annual kumsitz 
| | BBQ | | What a fabulous turnout at our Meet-the-Rabbi & Welcome-New-Members BBQ! Thank you to Seth and Lisa Linzer, Marci and Seth Young, Sherry Kfare, Sharon Feldstein, Rabbi Dr. Jeffrey and Judy Cahn and everybody else who helped make happen! | | Jewish Television | | 
| | Shalom TV Can Enrich Your Life
Outstanding Jewish television is now available in our community on Cablevision - absolutely FREE.
Shalom TV "Video On Demand" programming includes: Jewish Films ● Children's Programs ●Israel ● 92nd Street Y Presentations● Jewish Studies ● Panel Discussions ● Major Events ● Leading Jewish Figures ● Music and Entertainment ● Cooking Go to Channel 502 "FREE On Demand", select "News & World"; select Shalom TV To receive a weekly schedule of Shalom TV programs each Sunday, sign up at www.shalomtv.com | | Stand for Freedom in Iran Rally | | As the human rights situation in Iran continues to deteriorate and the threat of a nuclear Iran looms closer, it is imperative that we come together as a community to make our voices heard. In addition, as we all know, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for the destruction of the State of Israel and has also denied the Holocaust. President Ahmadinejad is coming to New York to speak to the United Nations General Assembly.
Please join us on Thursday September 24th at 12 noon across from the United Nations at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza for a community wide "Stand for Freedom in Iran Rally." | | | | | | Shalom Stamford | | | UJF Greater Stamford has published a new guide to the Jewish community. | | Reading Partners | | | Can you give one hour a week to help Stamford's children learn to read?
If so, we invite you to be a part of "Reading Partners".
The Herbert and Sarah M. Gibor Reading Partners Program is a program of dedicated volunteer tutors, sponsored by the United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien, and is an affiliate of the National Jewish Coalition for Literacy.
Our program's goal is to encourage young children to love reading and become competent readers. As a member of Reading Partners, tutors spend one hour each week reading with students on one-to-one basis, during school hours. Each tutor is assigned two students and spends a half-hour with each talking, reading or writing. Currently, we have tutors in eleven of the twelve Stamford Public elementary schools (grades K-3) as well as The Boys and Girls Club of Stamford. BUT, we need your help to increase that number and be able to reach more students in all of the schools.
Reading Partners is also supported by the Stamford Public Schools, who select the schools and students and offer training workshops for our tutors; the teachers who enthusiastically guide us; the local Jewish organizations who are committed to making a difference in the community; and, of course, the eager and motivated students who enjoy the personal attention we offer.
Participating in and observing the growth in reading competency in a young child is a very rewarding experience for both tutor and student. Please join us!!!
For more information, contact Tricia Hoff (321-1373) or by email at readingpartners@ujf.org
|  We have been asked by Noam and Aviva Shalit to pass this message to our members and friends:
Gilad Is Still Alive!!!!
Dear Friend,
We, Noam and Aviva Shalit, residents of Mizpeh Hila in Israel, parents of Gilad Shalit, are appealing to you, Jews of the United States, with an emotional request from the depths of our heart.
With the coming new Jewish year, with the month of Elul to begin, we want to ask each and every Jew who lives in the United States to feel, think, and devote a number of moments for our son Gilad.
About five years ago our son Gilad was inducted into the IDF (Israel Defense Forces), and like every soldier Gilad swore to be loyal to his homeland and to do his best for the State of Israel.
We, as parents, sent our son to defend the State and its citizens, since this is how it should be. However, after two years we were informed that our son Gilad was kidnapped into the Gaza strip by the Hamas organization, which is recognized as a terrorist organization. He is kept in complete isolation from the outside world, without any basic human rights.
Gilad is in captivity and Gilad is still alive! We have no idea whether you can feel and understand the concept of captivity, but certainly each one of you can understand the meaning of freedom, the right to freedom that was stolen from you, the right to live as a person.
We have made our life a struggle for Gilad Shalit, we are doing everything possible for this cause. We are recruiting the citizens of the State of Israel, leaders around the world, politicians, rabbis and many others. However, we are still fighting to receive a real sign of life from the Red Cross, we are fighting for his rights according to international law.
Every Jew around the world, and in America in particular, has a real motive to lead a peace process in the Middle East and as a friend of Israel can influence the process of Gilad's release and put pressure on the Red Cross.
Like every family, we want to celebrate the New Year holiday with Gilad, at home, in Mizpeh Hila. Perhaps this is in your hands?
We are asking each and every Jew in America to contact the Red Cross, by email and by telephone, and ask what is going on with our Gilad, and to contact the President of the USA, Barack Obama.
webmaster.gva@icrc.org
ICRC headquarters in Geneva, Postal address, International Committee of the Red Cross
19 Avenue de la Paix, CH 1202 Geneva
President Barack H Obama, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NY, Washington, D.C. 20500 USA
In addition, please sign the petition that calls for the release of Gilad Shalit. The petition is found at our official website: www.gilad.org. Please also send your information to: freegiladny@walla.com (Dr. Hadar)
Each one of you can be a partner in the campaign to bring Gilad home.
This participation fulfills the incomparable religious commandment of redeeming the captives and will benefit you for the coming New Year.
I wish you a Shana Tova.
Noam and Aviva Shalit
Mizpeh Hila, Israel
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