End The Madness.org Shabbaton Postponed

We are sorry to announce that the End The Madness.Org Shabboton has been
postponed for this week due to the snowstorm that has hit the tri-state
area. We would like to thank those who had prepared to house and host our
guests for their kindness and dedication. It is hoped that the Shabbaton
will be rescheduled shortly.

We are pleased that the Young Israel is still on course to host Rabbi Avi
Billet as our scholar-in-resident for this Shabbos, Parshat Ki Tisa. Please
check the weekly e-mail for schedule and topics and please be sure to make
every effort to join us starting with Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat tonight,
starting at 5:20.

Have a great Shabbat.

February 22-23 / 16-17 Adar I

This week: Scholar-in-Residence
Rabbi Avi Billet

Rabbi Billet is an educator, mohel, writer, and actor. He currently works
for the National Jewish Outreach Program, where he is in charge of writing
and implementing Jewish education initiatives. He writes a weekly Torah
column in The Jewish Star of Long Island and recently finished authoring a
practical book for new parents on the ins and outs of bris milah. Rabbi
Billet has spent summers as drama director in Camp Moshava and has a
recurring role in the play "The Quarrel" which will next be performed in
Manhattan on March 17. He and his wife Chana are the parents of Aliza,
Yehuda and Yael.

On Shabbat day, Rabbi Billet will be speaking about the following three
topics:
Sermon: Heeding the Battle Cry
Shiur/Lecture: In Gold We Trust
Seudah Shlishit: Pitfalls of Leadership

Shabbat Ki Tissa

Candle Lighting for Shabbat - 5:18 PM
Mincha 5:20 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat

Shabbat morning:
Shacharit 9:00 AM
Latest Shema 9:23 AM
Torah Readers: Members of End the Madness.org
Sermon: Heeding the Battle Cry

Shabbat groups 10:15 AM with our Youth Director Jeff Kilstein

4:15 Shiur/Lecture by Rabbi Avi Billet: In Gold We Trust
Mincha 5:15 PM

Seudah Shlishit talk:
Pitfalls of Leadership

Shabbat ends at 6:19 PM

Maariv on Sunday will be at the conclusion of Family Beit Medrash at about
7:15 PM

Minyan

Shacharit
Sunday 8:15 AM
Monday-Friday 6:20 AM

Maariv throughout the work week is at 8:00 PM except for Sunday at 7:15 PM
following Family Beit Medrash

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 Fogel or Michal Smart.

Please help us create a beautiful journal by placing meaningful ads for our
honorees. Respond in a timely maner to facilitate the work of our
volunteers!

Kiddush

March 1st Kiddush is reserved by the Yaari family, March 8th by the Land
family.
All other dates are open!

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
203-329-2613

March 2 - Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

March 2nd - Program #1
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.

Friendship Circle Community Education Program

March 2nd - Program #2

Have you ever seen someone with Cerebral Palsy, in a wheelchair or with
autism and wonder how they feel?
What is the right thing to say? Or do?

The Chabad Speaker Series and Friendship Circle Present:
A Friendship Circle Community Education Program
A Deeper View - Seeing Beyond the Surface
With Mr. Duncan O Wyeth *

Come hear Mr. Duncan O. Wyeth, an inspirational speaker, born with Cerebral
Palsy.
He will show us how every area of our society can adapt to fully include
persons with disabilities. More importantly, he will give us an astonishing
picture of perseverance and hope; and show all of us how we can see beyond
the surface.

Sunday evening, March 2, 8:00 pm
770 High Ridge Road, Stamford
$15/per person
No cost for Friendship Circle parents & volunteers
RSVP to Sora: 203-3 CHABAD

*Mr Wyeth is the executive director of Michigan Commission on Disability
Concerns since 2003, has advocated on behalf of persons with disabilities
for more than 30 years.

Reserve the Date! Evening of Appreciation Honoring the Friendship Circle
Volunteers, May 28.

Malya Shmotkin (203) 329-0015 #414
www.FriendshipCT.com

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 203-325-4351 x 16

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

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

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.

YIS E-Mail News - Feb 15th & 16th

Young Israel of Stamford Newsletter Tetzaveh February 15-16 / 9-10 Adar I Shabbat Minyan Young Israel to Honor Fishmans - Community Award Recipient: Bob Abrams Kiddush Family Beit Midrash Rabbi Avi Billet is our YI scholar for Feb. 22-23 End-the-Madness Friendship Circle Community Education Program Saturday Evenings Father & Son Learning Contributing Remember Gilad, Ehud and Eldad Quick Links YIS website OU website Local Federation Community Calendar Sweet On You Stamford Kosher Join our list Join our mailing list! www.yistamford.org Elie Fishman, President Shabbat Shalom Shabbat Tetzaveh Candle Lighting for Shabbat - 5:09 PM Mincha 5:10pm Kabbalat Shabbat: Levi Yitzchok Shmotkin Shabbat morning: Shacharit 9:00AM Latest Shema 9:28AM Torah Readers: Gideon Pell, Nat Samberg & Avi Yaari Shabbat Drasha by Jackie Schiff Shabbat groups 10:15am with our Youth Director Jeff Kilstein Mincha 5:05PM Seudah Shlishit talk: Zak Pishnov - "After Kaddish: Reflections on the Jewish view of afterlife" Shabbat ends at 6:11PM Maariv on Sunday will be at the conclusion of Family Beit Medrash at about 7:15PM Minyan Shacharit Sunday 8:15 AM Monday-Friday 6:20 AM Maariv throughout the work week is at 8:00 PM except for Sunday at 7:15 PM following Family Beit Medrash 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 Fogel or Michal Smart. Please help us create a beautiful journal by placing meaningful ads for our honorees. Respond in a timely maner to facilitate the work of our volunteers! See the beautiful invitation designed by David Shavrick Kiddush March 1st Kiddush is reserved by the Yaari family, March 8th by the Land family. All other dates are open! 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 or Sweet On You* (see the quick links on the top left side of this email) or purchase products with reliable Heckshers like OU or Kof K (or see link below for an extended list of Heckshers). For kitchen procedures please contact Marci Gordon marciaRgordon@yahoo.com, Meryl Meiteles mmeiteles@aol.com or Arnie Weiss aweiss5@optonline.net). * Please note that only cold dairies can be served from the shul kitchen. Thank you! List of reliable Heckshers Family Beit Midrash Save the date for: 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. Rabbi Avi Billet is our YI scholar for Feb. 22-23 We are priviged to be hosting Rabbi Avi Billet on Shabbat of February 22nd and 23nd. Rabbi Billet is an educator, mohel, writer, and actor. He currently works for the National Jewish Outreach Program, where he is in charge of writing and implementing Jewish education initiatives. He writes a weekly Torah column in The Jewish Star of Long Island and recently finished authoring a practical book for new parents on the ins and outs of bris milah. Rabbi Billet has spent summers as drama director in Camp Moshava and has a recurring role in the play "The Quarrel" which will next be performed in Manhattan on March 17. He and his wife Chana are the parents of Aliza, Yehuda and Yael. On Shabbat day, Rabbi Billet will be speaking about the following three topics: Sermon: Heeding the Battle Cry Shiur/Lecture: In Gold We Trust Seudah Shlishit: Pitfalls of Leadership End-the-Madness End The Madness proudly announces its 4th Annual Stamford Shabbaton: Shabbat weekend, February 22-23, 2008, Age Range: 23-30 years old, Cost: $35. Attendees will be joining their hosts for both Shabbat dinner and Shabbat lunch in groups of six (three males and three females). Friday night there will be an oneg, and Shabbat afternoon there will be a scheduled activity, followed by Mincha, Seudah Shlishit, & Maariv. To request a reservation, please contact Shira at etmshabbaton@gmail.com. To volunteer to house singles or host a meal, please contact Michael at mike38ct@aol.com. Friendship Circle Community Education Program Have you ever seen someone with Cerebral Palsy, in a wheelchair or with autism and wonder how they feel? What is the right thing to say? Or do? The Chabad Speaker Series and Friendship Circle Present: A Friendship Circle Community Education Program A Deeper View - Seeing Beyond the Surface With Mr. Duncan O Wyeth* Come hear Mr. Duncan O. Wyeth, an inspirational speaker, born with Cerebral Palsy. He will show us how every area of our society can adapt to fully include persons with disabilities. More importantly, he will give us an astonishing picture of perseverance and hope; and show all of us how we can see beyond the surface. Sunday evening, March 2, 8:00 pm 770 High Ridge Road, Stamford $15/per person No cost for Friendship Circle parents & volunteers RSVP to Sora: 203-3 CHABAD or Sora@FriendshipCT.com *Mr Wyeth is the executive director of Michigan Commission on Disability Concerns since 2003, has advocated on behalf of persons with disabilities for more than 30 years. Reserve the Date! Evening of Appreciation Honoring the Friendship Circle Volunteers, May 28. Malya Shmotkin (203) 329-0015 #414 www.FriendshipCT.com 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 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 To make payments using Paypal... 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. Young Israel Stamford Email: bloomima@hotmail.com Phone: (203) 348-3955 Web: http://www.yistamford.org/