Parshat Ki Tavo
September 23-24, 2016
Elul 21, 
5776
Shabbat Times
Friday
6:30 pm  - Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat
6:30 pm - Candle Lighting 
 
Shabbat
9:00 am - Shacharit
9:44 am - Sof Zman Kriyat Shema

Kiddush is sponsored by 
the Dynners in honor of Lyla's 9th birthday! 
 
6:20 pm - Mincha/Seudat Shlishit/Ma'aeiv 
7:28 pm - Shabbat Ends 
Weekday Minyan 
 
Sunday 
8:15am Shacharit
 
Monday & Thursday
7:00am  Shacharit

Slichot begin motzei shabbat, September 24th
Upcoming Events  
If anyone would like to get involved in any upcoming events of has ideas for any new events, please contact Greg Teitel
Family Beit Midrash Program
Sundays @ YIS
6pm: Light Dinner, 6:15pm: Shiur, 7:30pm: Ma;'ariv
 
 
September 25: RABBI MENACHEM LEIBTAG
"How the Creation Story Explains Our Rosh Hashana Liturgy"

Free and open to the entire community.
Graciously sponsored by the Orbach family.
 
Pre-Slichot Teshuvah Revival
with Rabbi Kohl & Friends
Saturday night, September 24th

Bring your instruments, spirit, and soul to kick off the Yomim Noraim!

Scotch in the Sukkah
October 16th at the Braun's

Simchat Torah BBQ
October 24th after Hakafot
If you would like to help plan or cook at this BBQ, please contact Evan
Join the Bnei Mitzvah Brigade  
Sunday mornings, post-chagim
 
Sign up to get ready for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah with all of your friends and your favorite Rabbi and Rebbetzin!  Email Rabbi Kohl to reserve your spot today!
Community Events
The following programs will be taking place in the Stamford Jewish Community and are presented for the benefit of our readers. The Young Israel of Stamford does not necessarily endorse any of the individual events or programs listed below.
Torah Learning Center

Programming has started at the Stamford Community Torah Learning Center (TLC). The TLC is located at the Weiss Building,1766 Bedford St. between 4th and 5th St.
The schedule M-Th is as follows: 8-8:30pm   Chavruta Learning; 8:30   Brief Shiur; 8:45 Maariv ; 9-9:30 Chavruta Learning

Please drop in for Shiur and Maariv or contact Rabbi Kivi Attar  (203-570-0507) if you are interested in Chavruta learning.
JFS Kosher Food Pantry
High Holidays Community Food Drive
 
 Sunday, September 25th, 10am-2pm
at Stop & Shop, 2200 Bedford St., (Ridgeway Shopping Center)

 Please join us at Stop & Shop to prepare for the High Holidays food drive benefiting the JFS Kosher Food Pantry clients. Help us collect food to bring meaningful High Holidays to those in need.
For more information, contact Rebekah Kanefsky, 203-921-4161
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WIJS Community-Wide Yom Iyun
September 25, 9am-12:30pm @ Young Israel of New Rochelle
 
Anticipating the Yamim Noraim is the theme of a free community-wide Boker Iyun sponsored by the Women's Initiative for Jewish Studies (WIJS). This event, open to men and women, is dedicated in memory of Ellen Goodstein Koplow a"h. Advance registration recommended; Babysitting available with advance registration;  For further information please email wijs@yinr.org.
Carmel Academy Presents Film Screening of "Screenagers: Growing Up In The Digital Age"
September 28 @  7 pm, 270 Lake Ave, Greenwich, CT 

Discussion following the film led by Carmel Academy School Psychologist Dr. Jeff Kilstein. Don't miss this important documentary about how so much screen time is impacting our children's development and what adults can do to empower them to best navigate and find balance in the digital world. Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at    www.screenagersmovie.com
Friendship Day
Sunday, October 9, 12:30pm

FREE LUNCH AND SNACKS ~  ACTIVITIES & CRAFT BOOTHS ~  FACE PAINTING & RIDES ~  PETTING ZOO & PONY RIDES~  BMX SHOW!
Make a general donation, or donate to a specific tea team by clicking  here ! C heck out the schedule  here !
JHSC Open House
Sunday, October 30, 1:30-4pm @ 1937 W. Main St.

Come and learn about our unique value proposition, our UConn ECE Program, our 2017 tuition initiative, our international mathematics program, physics first STEM program, and our individualized Judaic tracks. For more info or to RSVP, please contact Sarah Rich, or call 203- 357-0850.
CAMOS Shabbaton
November 4-5, 2016

CAMOS (Committee to Advance Modern Orthodoxy in Stamford) announces its third annual Shabbaton for prospective residents, to be held on Shabbat weekend, November 4-5, 2016. A great way for families to experience what the Stamford Jewish community is like.  If you are willing to host a family to sleep and/or for a meal, or if you know any family who is considering relocating to a suburban NYC community in the next 18 months and who might like to attend, please contact Michael Feldstein.
Thank you

Torah Reader(s):
Steven Danzer, Eytan Israel and Gil Orbach

Youth Leaders 
Upcoming Shiurs
 
Mondays, 8am
Shiur & Shmeer @ Beldotti's
with Rabbi Kohl, RSVP

Mondays, 8pm 
Rabbi Wolfe @ YI

Thursdays, 8pm
Lager & Learning @ 613
with Rabbi Kohl, RSVP
Welcome 
  
*New members:
Tina & Yossi Notik and their children Ella, Yoni and Ari!


If you are interested in hosting one of the many new families to the community for a meal, please contact Evan.
Kids Corner

with Yonah & Yael Stromer

ATTN Parents:

Click here for New Davening System for the Popems and Donuts Group at YIS!

Soosh & Shmooze
A weekly NCSY event for the teens of Stamford! Come join us every Thursday at the Crowne Plaza at 8pm for a night of fun and exciting learning, sushi and a good time with your friends!

Westhill JSU 
A weekly club on Fridays at 2:05 for students to explore their Judaism and get involved in the community! A fun time and some yummy food are guaranteed! 
Kiddush Sponsorships

October 1:
Israel
October 3 (R"H):
Open!
October 4 (R"H):
Feldstein
October 8:
Silverstein
October 12 (Break-fast):
Open!

To sponsor kiddush, please contact  Shani,

Connect with the Kohls 

 

Email: 

Rabbi Eli Kohl 

Naomi Kohl

Planning a Simcha?

In order to hold your date on the shul calendar, please notify Jeremy Weisser with as much advanced notice as possible!
Board of Directors
 
President:
 
1st Vice President
 
2nd Vice President
Maruja Ivri 
  
Treasurer:
 
Secretary:
 
Member-at-Large:
 
Member-at-Large:  
Gabbaim
Teen Gabbai
David Smart