| The WHHS Junior-Senior shabbaton is being held at our shul this Shabbat. Thank you to all who were able to host. www.yistamford.org
Elie Fishman, President
Shabbat Shalom
| Shabbat | | B'Shalach
 Candle Lighting for Shabbat -
4:35 PM
Mincha- 4:35PM Kabbalat Shabbat:
Micah Banschick Shabbat morning:
Shacharit 9:00AM
Latest Shema 9:40AM Shabbat groups 10:15am
with our Youth Director Jeff Kilstein Special class this week on Shirat Devorah at 3:30PM delivered by Morah Sarah Hochman.
Simultaneously, Jeff will be running a Tu B'shat Oneg in the youth house for children 5-10. Mincha 4:30PM
Shabbat ends at 5:39PM
Mincha & Maariv on Sunday will be at 430PM | | Minyan Times | | |
Shacharit
Sunday 8:15
Monday-Friday 6:20 AM Mincha Sunday 4:20 PM Maariv through the work week is at 8:00PM | | First Set of Praba Schedule | | |
Rabbi David Fine to spend Shabbat at the Young Israel of Stamford on January 25-26, as part of our first praba weekend. - On Friday night at 8:45PM, our teens will have an oneg at the home of the Indyks on 40 Boxwood. Rabbi Fine will speak to our teens at this time.
- We will be starting Shacharit services early at 8:30AM on Shabbat morning. Please make an extra effort to arrive to shul on time.
- The Rabbi's sermon will be delivered after mussaf.
- We will have a Q+A session with Rabbi Fine immediately after services and before Kiddush. The first portion of the Q+A will be devoted to questions prepared by the Search Committee and asked by a moderator. The final portion of the Q+A session will be open to individual questions from our members. We will attempt to get to as many questions from members as our time will allow. If you do not have an opportunity to ask your question in the public session, you can always ask the rabbi your question at Kiddush or at another time during the weekend.
- Rabbi Fine will give a shiur at 3:30PM in the shul. Mincha will be at 4:30PM, followed by Shalosh Seudot, at which time Rabbi Fine will give a short dvar torah.
Rabbi Yaakov Jaffe to spend Shabbat at the Young Israel of Stamford on February 1-2, as part of our second praba weekend. | | Progressive Dinner | | |
Make sure to reserve Motsei Shabbat February 2nd on your calendar for our Annual Progressive Dinner.
For more information contact Elaine Finkelstein eroseassociates@aol.com or Allison Greenbaum 595-0485. | | Young Israel to Honor Fishmans - Community Award Recipient: Bob Abrams | | |
The Young Israel of Stamford will be celebrating its Annual Dinner on March 23rd, at the Stamford Sheraton. The synagogue will honor Elie and Suzanne Fishman for their years of devotion to the Young Israel, while Bob Abrams will receive the Community Service Award. The evening will celebrate the theme, "Who is wise? He who learns from every person."
For more information about the event, please contact either co-chairs: Sharon Shavrick, Lenore Forgel or Michal Smart. | | Kiddush | | 
SHARE BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES AND ALL SIGNIFICANT HAPPENINGS WITH OUR SHUL FAMILY - SPONSOR A KIDDUSH!
To reserve a date for future sponsorship, please contact Karen Feder: kfed16@optonline.net or 203-329-2613
Kiddush sponsorship is $85 which includes papergoods, soda, juice, packaged cakes, gefilte fish, herring, pretzels, potatoes chips and crackers.
Families wanting a more elaborate Kiddush can make arrangements directly with Stamford Kosher (fruit platters, cakes, kugels available) or purchase products with reliable Heckshers like OU or Kof K (for an extended list of Heckshers or for kitchen Kashrut procedures please contact Meryl Meiteles mmeiteles@aol.com or Arnie Weiss aweiss5@optonline.net).
Thank you! | | Family Beit Midrash | | |
Family Beit Midrash will be running this week with all of the usual classes. Gil Orbach will be giving the second (of two) classes on the topic: "A Study in Rabbinic Contrasts: The Saint (Rabbi Akiva) and the Heretic (Elisha Ben Avuyah)" At 6pm Sunday at the Young Israel. The Young Israel of Stamford Family Beit Midrash Program Proudly Announces a Return Engagement RABBI MENACHEM LEIBTAG
Yeshivat Gush Etzion
Aleinu l'Shabayach":
The First or Last Prayer of the Day?
A Prayer About Gratitude or Destiny?
DATE: Sunday, March 2, 2008
TIME: 7PM
(dinner and other learning begins at 6PM)
PLACE: Young Israel of Stamford
Please join us to hear this well-known scholar give a fascinating shiur on the meaning behind one of our most famous prayers. No RSVP necessary. | | Tu B'Shevat - Young Israel & Agudath Sholom Green Day | | Recycle with us!
 WHO: Intergenerational Fun for the whole family
WHAT: We will explore the significance of the holiday of Tu B'Shevat. We will engage in discussion about our personal effect on the environment and how we can have a more positive impact on our local environment.
This is an event for everyone, Kids, Teens, Adults, and Seniors, come hear about the environment and take part in an exciting art project related to recyclable materials that will be lead by our local artist, Robin Milstein.
SPEAKER FROM: Jewish National Fund, more information to follow
WHEN: Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Congregation Agudath Sholom, 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue
For more information, contact Sharon Shavrick. | | Saturday Evenings Father & Son Learning | | |
Father and Son Learning Program every Motzei Shabbos at Yeshiva Bais Binyomin - 6:30pm.
For more information, please contact
Rabbi Belsky at 203-325-4351x16 | | Stories & smores night @ YI - next week with Jeff | | 
- Who: Children ages 6-11
- What Day: Jan 26th, 2008
- What Time: 6:40 pm
- How Much: $3 per child
- What to Bring: A Flashlight and an Appetite!
| | Mazel Tov! | | 
Mazel Tov to Rachel and Ephraim Cohen on the birth of baby girl!
May we continue to celebrate Smachot together! | | Chevra Kadisha Dinner | | |
CHEVRA KADISHA DINNER WITH RABBI TZVI HIRSH WEINREB - Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. - Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb is the executive vice president of the Orthodox Union.
For further information, please call Phyllis Shapiro at 327- 6711. | | 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 | | Remember Gilad, Ehud and Eldad | |  Pray for the Captured Israeli Soldiers | | IMPORTANT SHUL SECURITY ISSUE | |
The doors to the shul need to be locked at all times - please remember that if you have used your key to enter, you need to relock the door upon leaving the building. | | |
