The CHABAD HOUSE Jewish Calendar5771 and Program Guide 2010-2011

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Dear Friends, It’s no accident that we refer to our New Year as Rosh Hashanna, literally the The Lubavitcher Rebbe Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson “year’s head”. There is no holiday that calls to us to reach higher and stretch further Of Righteous Memory than the holiday epitomized by the call of the Shofar. This calendar is dedicated to the Rebbe. It can’t be an accident that this year we go straight from Rosh Hashanna even higher, to Shabbat. The Rebbe devoted his life to bringing It’s almost as if this year’s calendar itself is calling to us, “keep on reaching higher”, “stretching Jews closer to Judaism, sending Shluchim, further”. Emissaries, throughout the globe. The Chabad- If there’s one message that the following pages of this incredibly beautiful calendar conveys it is Lubavitch movement comprises more than 3500 that Chabad Lubavitch is here to help us all do exactly that. centers throughout the world and emphasizes Ahavas Yisrael, love for a fellow Jew, and the • Chabad House Programming and Community Outreach importance of living a Jewish life. The Rebbe’s • SAJE Lifelong Learning passionate and uncompromising love for each • Friendship Circle Jew is legendary. His insistence that all Jews are equal, regardless of background, affiliation • Gan Yeladim Early Childhood Center or level of observance, his love & devotion to the • The Learning Minyan Land of Israel, and his love for G-d and Torah – Each one with a multitude of programs and opportunities spelled out in detail in the following are the beacons of truth & love that continue to pages. All of them opportunities to keep on growing and reaching higher, individually and as a inspire us in the Chabad House of Stamford and community. throughout the world. Grab them!

With best wishes for a Shana Tova uMetuka, a happy, good and sweet new year,

Published & Printed by: The Chabad House - Stamford Rabbi Yisrael Deren, 770 High Ridge Road Regional Director Stamford, CT 06905 Activity Branch of Chabad Lubavitch of Stamford The Chabad House The Chabad House is dedicated to providing a full spectrum of programming catered to men, women, couples, families Elul 5770 and children, giving each a taste of an authentic, warm Dear Friends, As we gear up for the Jewish New Year Rosh Hashanah 5771, we Jewish experience. invite you to take on a New Year’s resolution - browse the program guide/calendar and register for a program or an event that appeals to you or your family. It is our goal to offer a broad range of activities and our hope that each will offer an authentic taste of a true Jewish experience and engage PARTNER WITH US & BECOME A MEMBER OF THE each and every participant. Please feel free to contact us with your ideas, input and requests CHAI CLUB so that we can continue to enhance and grow to reach the needs of Give Chai Get Chai every segment of our community in the areas that interest you most, Pick a dollar amount in multiples of CHAI – LIFE = $18 ($36, $72, $150, $180, $1,800,000 etc.) Jewishly. to be set up on an automatic monthly charge. (You can always increase or decrease it.) Join us on our website by signing up on the Chai Club Page and We are grateful to our sponsors for enabling us to produce this add your name to the growing list - calendar and we hope you will support them. Once again to our www.ChabadHouseStamford.org/ChaiClub calendar chairs Craig and Randi Price who have stepped up to the plate and embraced this project as their own – we owe you a tremendous Chai Club Members: (in formation – call today to join) debt of gratitude, thank you. Thank you to our calendar committee Eric and Cyndy Goldberg and Offir & Lisa Ben David Oren & Elise Klein Brian Hines & Tracy Trevor and Taly Farber and to Robert Yaghoubian – our Kiddush Chair. Eric & Cyndy Golberg Eli & Cara Neumann Shevell Howard & Dena Graber Craig & Randi Price Larry & Susan Shiff With wishes for Shana Tova Umetuka – A Good & Sweet Year. Josh & Ali Hurwitz Levi & Chaya Segal Avi & Sarah Lipsker

Warmly, Rabbi Moshe & Leah Shemtov To the Chabad House Founding Pillars 5770 Co- Directors – The Chabad House, Stamford Offir & Lisa Ben David Eli & Cara Neumann Brian Hines & Tracy Eric & Cyndy Golberg Craig & Randi Price Shevell Howard & Dena Graber Levi & Chaya Segal Larry & Susan Shiff We thank you for your encouragement, support & financial commitment. We look forward to many happy, healthy years of growing together. MeetThe Rebbe’s Emissariesthe ShluchimHere to serve you 24/7

Rabbi Yisrael & Aviva S. Deren Rabbi Moshe & Leah Shemtov Regional Director Co-Directors The Chabad House Executive Director Gan Yeladim [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Reb Dovid & Nechama Hordiner Rabbi Levi & Michal Mendelow Co-Director Gan Yeladim SAJE Stamford Academy of Jewish Education Morah - Gan Yeladim Co Director Gan Yeladim [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Rabbi Zalman & Malya Shmotkin Rabbi Chezkel & Sheva Deren Friendship Circle Friendship Circle Development [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] The Chabad House Tiny Treasures A special time and place for mother and child. This class meets a Glance weekly for @ singing, creative Singles movement, Shabbat Dinners scheduled arts & crafts, throughout the year to give singles storytelling & of all ages in our community(& more. beyond!) a chance to meet & JWC connect while celebrating Shabbat. Tefillin Club Sunday Mornings - Start your week Lunch & Learn Jewish Women on a high note! Wrap Tefillin, Enjoy a Join us as we explore Connected bagels andlox breakfast topics that pertain to Women come together throughout and hang with the guys. our lives as women the year to study, to create, today. Tuesdays from to celebrate, to explore and to Loaves of Love Come and bake Challah and cook chicken soup for our 11:45am – 1:00pm. recharge. “Shabbat 2 Go” packages. Packages will be available to distribute to: New neighbors, friends, new moms, the sick and ANYONE Community who could use “A Taste of Shabbat”. Holiday

Shabbat Dinners Celebrations Challah 101 Ever Wondered how to bake your A taste of Shabbat featuring, The Jewish Year is centered around the own Challah? Now you can learn flavors, tunes and history Seniors and Russian Jewish holidays and their practices and Mezuzos & Tefillin to do it. Challah Baking classes of Jews from around the Speaking Jews traditions. Each Holiday is significant Just moved into town? Been inspired to can be arranged for customized world. This year featuring a As each holiday comes around we visit with and it is for this reason that each one put up new Mezuzos or check groups of all ages - to schedule Shabbat Dinner with South Senior citizens in their own homes or in area is celebrated here at the Chabad House your old ones? Contact Moshe for contact Leah at morahleah@ African Cuisine and a residences to share the joy of the holidays as a community. Come celebrate in the a personalized visit at chabadstamford.org. Shabbat dinner with with them by blowing the Shofar, making [email protected]. appropriate spirit, as the holidays Asian flavors! a Brocha on the Lulav & Etrog, reading the become alive Megilla, conducting Pesach Seders and more. and their Chairs: Eugene & Marina Kotlyar message clear and pertinent to all.

Golden Ticket Buy a golden ticket for admission into many of the Chabad House activities throughout the entire year 5771 Includes Shabbat dinners, Café Chabad, Purim Bash - Singles: $80 Families: $200 page 6 SEPTEMBER EVENTS Tishrei Services 14 Get on A High for the High Holidays Come & be inspired to energize and commit to get involved for the coming year - and keep the High of the High Holidays holidays all year long! On the Grabers Deck, 55 Cousins Road, Stamford, CT 06903 - 7:30pm At the Learning Minyan, 770 High Ridge Road, Stamford CT 17 Betten Lekach Rosh Hashanah A beautiful custom on Erev Yom Kippur “Tzu Betten Mincha and Mariv Wednesday, September 8 7:00pm Lekach”, to ask for Honey Cake - a symbol of the sweet Shacharit Thursday, September 9 9:00am New Year we anticipate. Mariv Thursday, September 9 7:00pm Sukkot 10:30am – 11:30am at the Shemtov’s House, , 10 Brandt Shacharit Friday, September 10 9:00am Mincha and Mariv Wednesday, September 22 6:45pm Road, Stamford Mincha and Mariv Friday, September 10 7:00pm Shacharit Thursday, September 23 9:30am 19 fRiendship Walk 2010 Mincha and Mariv Thursday, September 23 6:45pm www.FriendshipWalkCT.com Yom Kippur Shacharit Friday, September 24 9:30am Walk with your feet and help with you heart Mincha and Mariv Friday, September 24 6:45pm FC will be hosting an exciting day of events. In addition to Mincha Services Friday, September 17 3:00pm the 1 mile walk on the track there will be entertainment, Kol Nidrei Friday, September 17 6:45pm activities and delicious food. A day of family fun and Shacharit Shabbat, September 18 9:00am Shmini Atzeret community solidarity as we walk hand in hand in support Torah Reading & Yizkor Shabbat, September 18 11:00am Mincha, Mariv and Israeli Hakafot Wednesday September 29 6:30pm of children with special needs and their families. Mincha & Neilah Shabbat, September 18 5:30pm Shacharit Thursday September 30 9:30am Westhill High School, Stamford. 10:00am Kids Hakafot Thursday September 30 4:00pm Shofar, Maariv & Break Fast Shabbat, September 18 7:41pm 27 gan Sukkot Supper for families 5:00pm ~ at the Gan Sukkah Simchat Torah 28 Wo men’s Luncheon in the Sukkah Mincha, Mariv, and Hakafot Thursday September 30 6:30pm 11:30 – 1:00pm. In the Shemtov Sukkah, Shacharit and Hakafot Friday October 1 9:30am 10 Brandt Road, Stamford Singles 55+ in the Sukkah 8:00pm at the Shemtov’s Sukkah, 10 Brandt Road, Stamford 29 Hakafot 6:30pm Featuring an Israeli Kiddush Women’s Luncheon in the Sukkah In Solidarity with the land of Israel, where they will be what is becoming an annual favorite, join us for a luncheon in doing Hakafot this night, dancing with the Torahs, and a the Sukkah for women! mega Kiddush! Delicious lunch, thought provoking class and great company. Shana Tova Greetings 30 Kids Hakafot An event not to be missed! A favorite for the young and the young at heart! An early bird Ian, Dallice, Brendan & Kailyn Lazarus celebration, especially for the young children. 4pm - 5pm Tuesday September 28th, 2010 Mark & Marcia Braunstein Hakafo t: An extremely festive occasion, marking the finish- 11:30am - 1:00pm Martin & Susan Clarke ing of the reading of the Torah and beginning reading again. in the Shemtov’s Sukkah 10 Brandt Road, Stamford, CT Ari & Rachelle Tannenbaum The Price family wishes everyone a happy & healthy new year. Unless otherwise noted, all programs will be at To add yourself to this list log onto our Shana Tova greetings page the Chabad Center, 770 High Ridge Road. at www.ChabadHouseStamford.org/ShanaTovaGreetings

Brian J Hines, M.D T 203.391.6620 Kathy Sandhu, M.D T 914.666.1791 Offices in Stamford & Mt. Kisco F 203.391.6624 • [email protected] Urogynecology and Pelvic surgery, LLC provides a confortable and private setting where we solve many of a woman’s most intimate medical problems. The last diagnostic and treatment options are offered by a team that includes fellow ship trained urogynecologists. We will help you recover and improve your quality of life. Our areas of expertise include treatment of urinary incontinence. September 2010 Elul 5770/Tishrei 5771 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT SAJE – THE STAMFORD kukt cf kukt df kukt sf kukt vf Elul 22 1 Elul 23 2 Elul 24 3 Elul 25 4 ACADEMY OF JEWISH EDUCATION Weekly Classes NITZAVIM - VAYEILECH Sunday Wednesday Friday Shabbat Selichot 8:30am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 8:15am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 9:30am Tanya Rabbi Levi Mendelow Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 5 & 6 9:15am Kabbalah Circle Rabbi Yisrael Deren 9:30am JLI (or other courses) Rabbi Levi Mendelow 10:45am Parsha In Depth Rabbi Levi Mendelow Monday 7:00pm JLI New Canaan Rabbi Levi Mendelow 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner 8:00pm Chassidus Rabbi Levi Mendelow Thursday Shabbat 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner 8:30am Chasidus & Coffee Rabbi Yisrael Deren Tuesday 8:00pm Torah Studies Rabbi Levi Mendelow Kiddush sponsored by Mrs. Romer 10:00am Parsha in depth (New Canaan) in Memory of her husband 11:45am Lunch & Learn (for Women) Leah Shemtov 1 hour before Mincha, Talmud Rabbi Yisrael Deren 8:00pm JLI Rabbi Levi Mendelow Gan New Parents Orientation Candle lighting 7:07 pm Shabbat ends 8:05 pm

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1st day of 2nd day of Kiddush sponsored by Alex & Inna Gan First Day of School Eiruv Tavshillin ROSH HASHANAH ROSH HASHANAH Vayner in Memory of Inna’s Mom Labor Day Gan Meet ‘n Greet Candle lighting 6:59 pm Candle lighting after 7:56 pm Candle lighting 6:55 pm Shabbat ends 7:53 pm

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FC volunteer Kick Off FAST OF GEDALIAH Betten Lekach Yizkor Fast begins 5:08 am Susan Clarke Fast begins 6:34 pm YOM KIPPUR Fast ends 7:37 pm A High for the High Holidays Kaporos Candle lighting 6:43 pm Holiday ends 7:41 pm

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FC volunteer Board Sukkot Dinner

Kiddush sponsored by Chaya Mushka Hordiner Mark & Sheryl Schwartz Eiruv Tavshillin 1st day of SUKKOT 2nd day of SUKKOT 1st Intermediate day FC Walk-A-Thon Abby Goldberg Gan PTA Meeting Candle lighting 6:35 pm Candle lighting after 7:32 pm Candle lighting 6:31 pm Shabbat ends 7:28 pm

hra, jh hra, yh hra, f hra, tf hra, cf Tishrei 18 Tishrei 19 Tishrei 20 Tishrei 21 Tishrei 22 THE LEARNING MINYAN 26 27 28 29 30 The Chabad Friday Night House 7:00pm – Pesach to Rosh Hashanah At candle lighting time - Stamford Rosh Hashanah to Pesach Elliot Nerenberg Kids Hakofot Shabbat Morning Chabad House Founding Kiddush sponsored by Levi & Chaya Segal www.chabadhousestamford.org 9:30am – Davening Committee - Cocktail Event Eiruv Tavshillin Yizkor Women’s Luncheon in the Sukkah 10:30am – Junior Minyan FC Holiday Program Gan Sukkot Supper for families Singles 55+ in the Sukka HOSHANA RABA SHEMINI ATZERET 12:00pm – Kiddush 2nd Intermediate day 3rd Intermediate day 4th Intermediate day Candle lighting 6:23 pm Candle lighting after 7:20 pm The Chabad House Stamford | 770 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905 203 3CHABAD ext 418 | www.ChabadHouseStamford.org page 8 October EVENTS JWC Mega Event 3 Tefillin Club Launch Start your week on a high note! Wrap Tefillin, Enjoy a Bagels & Lox Breakfast and hang with the guys. 7:30am – 8:30am Cooking & 6 Tiny Treasures – Semester I Begins Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:30am – 10:30am 13 JWC Mega Event 7:00pm Cocktails 14 Parenting Club for Moms Launch A Chance to share, discuss and debate the unique Join us for an evening out! challenges, situations and successes that arise in our Start with cocktails, wine and mingling. Then meet the up & lives, as mothers in the 21st century as informed by the coming Paula Shoyer, editor of Kosher by Design Entertains timeless teachings & values of the Torah. 8:00pm & Kosher by Design Kids & author of the newly published 22 Shemtov Triplets Upsherenish & cookbook “The Kosher Baker” as she prepares a full meal! Shabbat Candle Ceremony Taste delectable dishes and leave with lots Join us as we mark the beginning of formal Jewish TINY TREASURES of tips on kosher and healthy eating! Education for Levi, Yisroel & Shaina with beautiful age old A special time and place just for mother and child traditions. The community is invited 4:15pm. Creative movement, arts and crafts, rhythm, singing, baking, fun storytelling music parenting tips and discussions, snack. October 13th, 2010 22 South African Shabbat Dinner 770 High Ridge Road Hear about Jewish Life in South Africa - past & present PLUS Specialized activities geared to different age groups at BOTH time slots with Rabbi Mendel Lipskar while enjoying uniquely South Birth - 30 months 7:00pm Wine & Cocktails African Cuisine. Shabbat 8:00pm Cooking Demo with Paula Shoyer. 5:45pm Candle Lighting, 6:15pm Services, 7:00pm Dinner Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:15-10:15am Birth – 18 months Tiny Treasures Classic Groups Payment Before October 6, 2010: $25 JWC Members. $36 Non-Members 26-27 JLI Fall Semester Starts Junior Minyan 10:30am Payment After October 6, 2010: $45. At the door: $54 - 6 week course “Medicine and Morals” 15 months – 30 months Tiny Chefs @Tiny Treasures Your Jewish Guide Through Life’s Tough Decisions At Chabad Tues. Nights 7:30-9:00pm Wed. Mornings 9:30-11:00am Semester I Beginning Oct 6th, 2010 - 10 Sessions $125 Kids Ages 2-10 Semester II Beginning January12th, 2010 - 11 Sessions $135 29 Singles Shabbat Dinner Session III beginning May 4th, 2010 - 5 Sessions $60 Looking for someone special? Join Chabad’s unique single events. Shabbat dinner in a relaxed, warm setting with delicious home cooked food, thought provoking discussions Try out a class for FREE and interesting company. Drop in class $15, All 3 Semesters $300 Candle Lighting 5:35pm. Services 6:00pm. Dinner 7:00pm. Chabad Center, 770 High Ridge Road, Stamford , CT 06905 31 loaves of Love Cooking Marathon From kneading dough to peeling vegetables, to cooking & baking & packing it all up. Come bake Challah & make chicken soup for our “Shabbat 2 Go” Packages. 1.5 hour slots available 9:00am – 4:00pm

Brian J Hines, M.D T 203.391.6620 Kathy Sandhu, M.D T 914.666.1791 Offices in Stamford & Mt. Kisco F 203.391.6624 • [email protected] Urogynecology and Pelvic surgery, LLC provides a confortable and private setting where we solve many of a woman’s most intimate medical problems. The last diagnostic and treatment options are Doesn’t get better than this! Shop and DO a MItzva! offered by a team that includes fellow ship trained urogynecologists. We will help you recover and Support JWC -& get amazing discounts at Lord & Taylor on November 3rd. improve your quality of life. Our areas of expertise include treatment of urinary incontinence. Buy your $5 from JWC today call 203 3CHABAD ext 418 or online at www.lordandtaylor.com/dogood October 2010 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5771 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT hra, df hra, sf The Chabad THE LEARNING MINYAN Tishrei 23 1 Tishrei 24 2 Lunch & Learn for Women with Leah Shemtov Friday Night BEREISHIT House Join us on a year of discovery and insight as we explore a 7:00pm – Pesach to Rosh Hashanah Kiddush Sponsored by the Fried Family Blessing of new month At candle lighting time - & the Goldberg Family Stamford Kabbalistic concept each week and then delve into the weekly Rosh Hashanah to Pesach Parsha and how it guides our lives as women Shabbat Morning www.chabadhousestamford.org Tuesdays 11:45am - 1:00pm ~ $15 Lunch is served. 9:30am – Davening 10:30am – Junior Minyan SIMCHAT TORAH Isru Chag (Each class is self contained so you can drop in any time). 12:00pm – Kiddush Candle lighting 6:19 pm Shabbat ends 7:16 pm

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Kiddush sponsored by Tracy & Nahum Eli Ben David Daniels in honor of Gil’s Birthday Tefillin Club Launch Tiny Treasures Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh FC Bowling League Lunch & Learn Gan Windows on their World Tiny Treasures Candle lighting 6:08 pm Shabbat ends 7:05 pm

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Kabbalat Shabbat for Tefillin Club Tiny Treasures Tiny Treasures Kinderlach Program begins FC Children’s Circle Orientation Columbus Day Lunch & Learn JWC Mega Event Parenting Club for Moms – Launch Candle lighting 5:57 pm Shabbat ends 6:54 pm

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Shemtov Upsherenish & Candle lighting ceremony Levi, Shaina & Yisroel Shemtov Kiddush Lunch sponsored Tefillin Club Lunch & Learn Tiny Treasures South African Community Shabbat Dinner by Oren & Elise Klein FC Children’s Circle Ian & Dallice Lazarus Gan PTA Meeting Tiny Treasures Fathers First Candle lighting 5:46 pm Shabbat ends 6:44 pm

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Tiny Treasures Tefillin Club JWC - Rosh Chodesh Learning Lunch & Learn Tiny Treasures Parenting club for Moms Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh JLI 1 JLI 1 Veterans Day Candle lighting 4:21 pm Shabbat ends 5:21 pm

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Gan PTA Meeting Brian Hines Gan Friday Night Dinner 4’s Tefillin Club Lunch & Learn Tiny Treasures Tiny Treasures Challah Baking at Tapestry FC Children’s Circle JLI 1 JLI 1 Men’s night out Bowling & Pizza Candle lighting 4:15 pm Shabbat ends 5:16 pm

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Tefillin Club Tzemach Shemtov FC Children’s Circle Lunch & Learn Gan Thanksgiving Vacation Gan Thanksgiving Vacation FC Volunteer Packing JWC - Book Club JLI 1 JLI 1 Thanksgiving Day Candle lighting 4:11 pm Shabbat ends 5:13 pm

ukxf tf ukxf cf ukxf df SAJE – THE STAMFORD Kislev 21 28 Kislev 22 29 Kislev 23 30 ACADEMY OF JEWISH EDUCATION Weekly Classes The Chabad Sunday Wednesday Friday 8:30am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 8:15am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 9:30am Tanya Rabbi Levi Mendelow House 9:15am Kabbalah Circle Rabbi Yisrael Deren 9:30am JLI (or other courses) Rabbi Levi Mendelow 10:45am Parsha In Depth Rabbi Levi Mendelow Monday 7:00pm JLI New Canaan Rabbi Levi Mendelow Stamford 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner 8:00pm Chassidus Rabbi Levi Mendelow Thursday Shabbat 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner 8:30am Chasidus & Coffee Rabbi Yisrael Deren www.chabadhousestamford.org Tuesday 8:00pm Torah Studies Rabbi Levi Mendelow 10:00am Parsha in depth (New Canaan) Lunch & Learn 11:45am Lunch & Learn (for Women) Leah Shemtov 1 hour before Mincha, Talmud Rabbi Yisrael Deren Tefillin Club JLI 1 8:00pm JLI Rabbi Levi Mendelow The Chabad House Stamford | 770 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905 203 3CHABAD ext 418 | www.ChabadHouseStamford.org page 12 decEmber EVENTS 1 cHanukah Wonderland for Kids For 3 days, the Chanuka wondeland will enthrall all ages with a magical way to celebrate Chanukah Including - Chanukah Shows, Meet Judah Macabbee, Arts & Crafts, Olive press, Multimedia station, Storytelling, Lego Menorah building, Chanukah Super store, food, refreshments & more. Wed Dec 1 - 4:30-6:30pm Thursday Dec 2 - 4:30-6:30pm Sunday December 5 - 11:00am - 6:30pm Bedford Street, Downtown Stamford, CT BOOK CLUB 5 Grand Menorah Lighting This isn’t your ordinary book club! Join us as we explore meaningful books by Jewish authors. If you like to get into debates Warm your heart with Jewish Pride as we publicly light Fairfield about current issues and are looking for a practical way to county’s Largest Menorah. Jewish Women Connected apply your Jewishness to your everyday life, come check it out. Joined by dignitaries and Jewish Women come together throughout the year to study, to create, to celebrate, to explore and to recharge Monday, November 22, 2010 community leaders. Turbulent Souls by Stephen Dubner Donuts, hot apple cider & Latkes At the home of Cyndy Goldberg and gelt for the kids. Women’s Luncheon in the Sukkah Go Green Wine Appreciation Monday, February 28, 2011 4:30pm at Latham Park Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 7:45pm Monday, April 4th , 2011 – 7:45pm The Ghost of Hannah Mendez by Naomi Ragen 11:30–1:00pm Get great tips on how to recycle & be eco- Gear up for Pesach! Listen to a wine At the home of Sarah Lipsker 7 JWC Package Party In the Shemtov Sukkah friendly in a practical & easy way. Hear what connoisseur, learn how to pair your wines, & Come and Bring a wrapped gift (worth $10 or more) the Torah says about going green! enjoy insights on the spiritual aspects of wine. ROSH CHODESH WOMEN’S LEARNING Cooking & Cocktails at the home of Aimee Elsner At the Home of Elise Klein to benefit “Shabbat 2 Go” Project. Rosh Chodesh has long been considered a special Wednesday October 13, 2010- 7:00pm 7:45pm at the home of Lauren Zalis holiday for women. Bring in the new month with us. Cocktails and wine followed by a full dinner Financial Tips, Ideas and Insights A Woman’s Shabbat Enjoy inspiring & interesting classes! cooking demo with Paula Shoyer author of – especially for women Friday May 20, 2011 19 fc Community Awareness Evening November 8, 2010 - 7:45pm Have you ever met someone with special needs and wonder “The Kosher Baker”. Monday, February 14, 2011 - 7:45pm Candle lighting & Oneg 7:00pm; At the home of Shira Nerenberg how they feel? What is the right thing to say? Or do? Chabad Center What every woman wants to know about Shabbat Dinner at 7:45pm This evening will give a better understanding of the May 4, 2010 - - 7:45pm having, saving - & giving! Chabad Center challenges that so many face every day, fostering a At the Home of Cara Neumann community that is more sensitive and accepting. Chanuka Package Party at the home of Claudia Brenner Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 – 7:45pm Feng Shui 7:30 pm Location TBA Come and Bring a wrapped gift Candy & Chocolate Making Monday, June 13th, 2011 Lunch & Learn (worth $10 or more) to be Monday, March 7th, 2011 - 7:45pm 7:45pm Tuesdays 11:45 – 1:00pm Unless otherwise noted, all programs will be at auctioned off to benefit Prepare for Purim by creating your very own Hear how Feng Shui can bring balance & Join us on a year of discovery and insight as we explore the Chabad Center, 770 High Ridge Road. “Shabbat 2 Go” Project. Candy & Chocolate – from start to finish. harmony to your life, when combined with a Kabbalistic concept each week and then delve into the At the home of Lauren at the home of Neda Khaghan Yaghoubian Torah teachings. weekly Parsha and how it guides our lives as women today. Zalis At the Home of Robin Madan Starting Tuesday September 28th, 2010 Chabad Center

Brian J Hines, M.D T 203.391.6620 Kathy Sandhu, M.D T 914.666.1791 Offices in Stamford & Mt. Kisco Neidober & Steinmetz F 203.391.6624 • [email protected] Urogynecology and Pelvic surgery, LLC provides Regency Towers L10 (203) 358.9444 PH a confortable and private setting where we 1 Strawberry Hill Crt (203) 358.9956 F solve many of a woman’s most intimate medical problems. The last diagnostic and treatment options Stamford, CT 06902 are offered by a team that includes fellow ship trained urogynecologists. We will help you recover A full service firm specializing in and improve your quality of life. Our areas of expertise include treatment of urinary incontinence. financial planning, tax & audit services December 2010 Kislev/Tevet 5771 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT

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Eric & Cyndy Goldberg Kiddush Sponsored by Eric & Minnie Polakoff FAST OF TEVET 10 Cyndy Goldberg in honor of FC Children’s Circle Tiny Treasures Tiny Treasures Fast begins 5:45 am - ends 4:58 pm Cyndy’s Mom’s Yahrzeit Tefillin Club Gan Windows on Their World Lunch & Learn P.O.G.S Fathers First Candle lighting 4:09 pm Shabbat ends 5:13 pm

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,cy yh ,cy f ,cy tf ,cy cf ,cy df ,cy sf Tevet 19 26 Tevet 20 27 Tevet 21 28 Tevet 22 29 Tevet 23 30 Tevet 24 31 The Chabad House Stamford Ben Warmflash www.chabadhousestamford.org David Warmflash Joreh & Ayden Mehl Offir & Lisa Ben David FC Winter Camp FC Winter Camp FC Winter Camp FC Winter Camp Gan Winter Break Tefillin Club Gan Winter Break Gan Winter Break Gan Winter Break Gan Winter Break Candle lighting 4:17 pm The Chabad House Stamford | 770 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905 203 3CHABAD ext 418 | www.ChabadHouseStamford.org page 14 JANUARY EVENTS 4, 11, 18, 25 - Lunch & Learn Join us on a year of discovery and insight as we explore a Kabbalistic concept each week and then delve into the weekly Parsha and how it guides our lives as women. Tuesdays 11:45am -1:00pm ~ $15 (each class is self contained so you can drop in any time). Lunch is served. 6 SOUL MAPS: GAN YELADIM Early Childhood Center Kabbalah to Navigate Your Inner World With Rabbi Levi Mendelow Where the success stories of the 21st century are getting under way Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm at the JCC, SAJE in partnership with the Bereau of Jewish Because in today’s world Education …it’s not about knowing facts – January 6, 13, 22, 27; February 3, 10 It’s about knowing how to find them. 8 café Chabad Featuring Panini Bar & Shakes …it’s not about acquiring skills - Great Company, excellent food & It’s about having the confidence to take risks. good times! Join us for a night on the town for couples and singles – like YOU! …it’s not about fitting in with the culture – At the home of Randi & Craig Price, 78 Hardesty Rd. It’s about taking pride in your own. 8:00pm …it’s not about knowing the formulae that work- 12 Tiny Treasures - Semester II Begins It’s about relishing the opportunity to think out of the box. A special time & place for mother & child Children Birth – 30 months January 12 – April 7 A school that weaves rigorous curriculum, nurturing relationships Gan Yeladim Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:15am – 10:15am and the warmth of Jewish life into a seamless fabric that fits Fundraisers today’s young Jewish families is truly one-of-a-kind. 19 JWC Go Green Fun for you and funds for the Gan. Gan Yeladim is that school. Get great tips on how to recycle & beeco-friendly in “Gan to the Kitchen” Cookbook, a practical & easy way. Hear what the Torah says Call today to schedule a tour of the Gan or to receive more information. about going green! 7:45pm Chanukah Toy Rafflle - for 8 days of Chanukah, Purim At the home of Aimee Elsner Events Goodies - delightful baskets Unless otherwise noted, all programs will be at prepared for your friends , Mouth Supper in the Family Day and Family Trip to the Shushan Purim Model Seder for Lag B’Omer the Chabad Center, 770 High Ridge Road. watering Challah - delivered to Sukkah for Jewish Children’s Carnival Chinese auction Parents Trikeathon Gan on Fridays & Chinese Food Monday, March 21, families Friday, December 24, Museum Wednesday, April 13, Sunday, May 22, - delivered hot to Stamford Monday, September 27, 10am-12pm Wednesday, February 23, 9:15am – 12:15pm 8:00pm 12:00pm once a month. 5:00 pm 9:00am Call the Gan office for details

Brian J Hines, M.D T 203.391.6620 Kathy Sandhu, M.D T 914.666.1791 Offices in Stamford & Mt. Kisco F 203.391.6624 • [email protected] Thanking Chabad of Stamford for making the world Urogynecology and Pelvic surgery, LLC provides a better place, one person at a time. a confortable and private setting where we solve many of a woman’s most intimate medical problems. The last diagnostic and treatment options Stanley J.G Crouch - Victor R. Saul - Matteo Saul are offered by a team that includes fellow ship trained urogynecologists. We will help you recover 323-440-9053 and improve your quality of life. Our areas of expertise include treatment of urinary incontinence. January 2011 Tevet/Shevat 5771 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT SAJE – THE STAMFORD Protect ,cy vf THE LEARNING MINYAN Tevet 25 The Chabad ACADEMY OF JEWISH EDUCATION Weekly Classes Friday Night your home! 1 Sunday Wednesday Friday Ensure that your Va’eira House 8:30am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 8:15am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 9:30am Tanya Rabbi Levi Mendelow 7:00pm – Pesach to Rosh Hashanah Blessing of new month 9:15am Kabbalah Circle Rabbi Yisrael Deren 9:30am JLI (or other courses) Rabbi Levi Mendelow 10:45am Parsha In Depth Rabbi Levi Mendelow At candle lighting time - Mezuzahs are up Stamford Monday 7:00pm JLI New Canaan Rabbi Levi Mendelow Rosh Hashanah to Pesach to par. 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner Shabbat Morning Contact Rabbi Moshe Kiddush Sponsored by Ron & 8:00pm Chassidus Rabbi Levi Mendelow Thursday Shabbat Doris Warmflash in honor of www.chabadhousestamford.org 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner 8:30am Chasidus & Coffee Rabbi Yisrael Deren – Davening for onsite Mezuza Care David and Ben’s birthdays Tuesday 9:30am 8:00pm Torah Studies Rabbi Levi Mendelow 10:00am Parsha in depth (New Canaan) 10:30am – Junior Minyan RabbiMoshe@ 11:45am Lunch & Learn (for Women) Leah Shemtov 1 hour before Mincha, Talmud Rabbi Yisrael Deren Legal Holiday 8:00pm JLI Rabbi Levi Mendelow 12:00pm – Kiddush Chabadstamford.org Shabbat ends 5:22 pm

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Helen Ulevitch Kiddush Sponsored by Jared & Sondra Mehl in honor of Joreh & Ayden’s Birthdays. Hannah MacDonald Soul Maps - Kabbalah Café Chabad Tefillin Club Lunch & Learn Rosh Chodesh Candle lighting 4:23 pm Shabbat ends 5:28 pm

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Soul Maps - Kabbalah Kiddush Sponsored by Mussie & Shternie Shemtov Stanley & Camille Warmflash Tefillin Club Gan PTA Meeting Tiny Treasures Tiny Treasures in honor of Camille’s birthday FC Children’s Circle Martin Luther King Day Lunch & Learn JWC - Go Green TU B’SHEVAT Candle lighting 4:39 pm Shabbat ends 5:42 pm

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yca vf yca uf Shevat 25 30 Shevat 26 31 Zachary Price Tefillin Club Gan Parent Teacher Dialogues Lunch & Learn Tiny Treasures Soul Maps - Kabbalah Candle lighting 4:47 pm Shabbat ends 5:50 pm The Chabad House Stamford | 770 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905 203 3CHABAD ext 418 | www.ChabadHouseStamford.org page 16 February EVENTS Shalach 1-2 JLI Winter Semester Starts Parenting Place 6 week course “Toward a Meaningful Life” A Soul-Searching Journey for Every Jew monos Tuesday Nights 7:30-9:00pm Wednesday Mornings 9:30-11:00am Chabad House Stamford will prepare Shalach Manot gifts to 4 aSian Shabbat Dinner be delivered to members of our Lively joyous Kabbalat Shabbat followed by a Shabbat dinner. Join us as we travel around the world having community. We invite you to be Shabbat dinner with different Jewish communities. Meals part of this fundraising program! To Special Table for Singles Tiny participate, select the names on 4:56 Candle Lighting. 6:00pm Services. 7:00pm Dinner for Moms the member list selection form on Heaven Sent help for new moms 13 Loaves of Love Mother & Child Treasures Delicious, hot, home cooked meals made the website that you would like to see page 8 send Purim greetings. Your name Mom’s are invited to bring along your child - of any will be included on a card that age to join in this special project Call to sharefor your happyfamily. news and From kneading dough to peeling vegetables, to cook- accompanies the gift. ing and baking and packing it all up. we’ll set up a couple dates Come back Challah and make chicken soup for our Call if you would like to help “Shabbat 2 Go” packages. out with cooking or delivery. For more information 1.5 hour time slots available throughout the day. or to volunteer for See page 24 9:00am – 4:00pm ting packing or delivering 14 JWC Financial Tips, ideas and CALL 203-3-CHABAD insights – especially for women Paren What every woman wants to know about having, ext 418 saving - & giving! 7:45pm Club for Moms At the home of Claudia Brenner A Chance to share, discuss and debate the unique challenges, situations and 28 JWC Book Club Fathers 21st century as informed The Ghost of Hannah Mendez by Naomi Ragen successes that arise in our lives, as mothers in the First At the Home of Sarah Lipsker A Parenting group for dads by the timeless teachings & values of the Torah. 23 Gan Family Trip to the Meets the second Thursday of the month With Reb Dovid Hordiner Jewish Childrens’ Museum Starting ThursdayChair TracyOctober Shevell 14th – 8:00pm Co-Director, Gan Yeladim 9:00am At rotating homes October 21, 2010 Unless otherwise noted, all programs will be at December 16, 2010 the Chabad Center, 770 High Ridge Road. Limited to the first 12 participants March 3, 2011, May 5, 2011.

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Brendan Lazarus Nechama Hordiner Sofiya Ishchenko Ari & Rachelle Tannenbaum PURIM Shushan Purim Lunch & Learn Tiny Treasures Tiny Treasures Candle lighting 6:53 pm Shabbat ends 7:53 pm

c rst tf c rst cf c rst df c rst sf c rst vf Adar II 21 27 Adar II 22 28 Adar II 23 29 Adar II 24 30 Adar II 25 31 Book Corner The Chabad Chabad offers a wide House variety of Jewish Stamford Books and Judaica for every age www.chabadhousestamford.org Tiny Treasures Check out our selection Tefillin Club Lunch & Learn Tiny Treasures Men’s Night Out Sushi & Scotch on our website The Chabad House Stamford | 770 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905 203 3CHABAD ext 418 | www.ChabadHouseStamford.org page 20 April EVENTS All are 4 JWC Wine Appreciation Chabad House welcome! Gear up for Pesach! Listen to a wine connoisseur, learn how to pair your wines, & enjoy insights on the spiritual aspects of wine. 7:45pm At the Home of Elise Klein 13 gan Yeladim Model Seder for Parents Family 8:00pm at Gan Yeladim Elegant Thought Provoking Warm Interactive Delightful Company And the food is great! Seders “Maos Chitim” (Passover funds for the poor) is one of the most significant observances of the Passover holiday. Please open your heart and participate in this special “Mitzvah”. What better preparation can there be for our festival of freedom? Help the Chabad House share the Festival of Freedom with countless people throughout the community through our Russian Pesach Seder - for 100 Jewish Russian Seniors in Stamford, Matza FIRST SEDER NIGHT Sell your Chametz Monday, April 18th – Communal Seder 8:00pm It is imperative to sell all Chametz Distribution, holiday awareness & more (leavened food & utensils) before Passover www.ChabadHouseStamford.org/ Visit us on the web at MaosChitim SECOND SEDER NIGHT www.ChabadHouseStamford.org Tuesday, April 19th – Communal Seder 8:15pm for a quick & easy way to sell your Chametz. Unless otherwise noted, all programs will be at Chabad’s Children Seder 7:00pm the Chabad Center, 770 High Ridge Road. Geared to families with young children Need Matza? Chabad can provide you with Shmura Matza Led by Reb Dovid and Morah Nechama Hordiner for your Seder & Pesach needs – call our office 203-3- CHABAD

SAJE – THE STAMFORD c rst uf c rst zf THE LEARNING MINYAN Adar II 26 Adar II 27 The Chabad Friday Night ACADEMY OF JEWISH EDUCA TION Weekly Classes 1 2 Sunday Wednesday Friday tazria House 7:00pm – Pesach to Rosh Hashanah 8:30am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 8:15am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 9:30am Tanya Rabbi Levi Mendelow Parashat HaChodesh At candle lighting time - 9:15am Kabbalah Circle Rabbi Yisrael Deren 9:30am JLI (or other courses) Rabbi Levi Mendelow 10:45am Parsha In Depth Rabbi Levi Mendelow Blessing of new month Stamford Rosh Hashanah to Pesach Monday 7:00pm JLI New Canaan Rabbi Levi Mendelow Shabbat Morning 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner Kiddush sponsored by 8:00pm Chassidus Rabbi Levi Mendelow Thursday Shabbat Eugene & Marina Kotlar www.chabadhousestamford.org 9:30am – Davening 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner 8:30am Chasidus & Coffee Rabbi Yisrael Deren Tuesday in honor of Eugene’s birthday 10:30am – Junior Minyan 8:00pm Torah Studies Rabbi Levi Mendelow 10:00am Parsha in depth (New Canaan) Phone: 203-3-CHABAD ext 418 11:45am Lunch & Learn (for Women) Leah Shemtov 1 hour before Mincha, Talmud Rabbi Yisrael Deren Gan Shabbat Lunch – Toddler Class 12:00pm – Kiddush 8:00pm JLI Rabbi Levi Mendelow Candle lighting 7:00 pm Shabbat ends 8:01 pm

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Kiddush sponsored by Nahum & Tracy Daniels in honor of their anniversary. Dovid Hordiner Lunch & Learn Tefillin Club JWC Wine Appreciation Rosh Chodesh Tiny Treasures Tiny Treasures Candle lighting 7:08 pm Shabbat ends 8:09 pm

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Yechiel Segal Tefillin Club Kiddush sponsored by Levi & Chaya Segal FC - Children’s Circle Samuel Polakoff in honor of Yechiel’s Birthday FC - Life Skills Gan PTA Meeting Gan Model Seder for Parents Parenting Club for Moms Candle lighting 7:15 pm Shabbat ends 8:17 pm

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Some highlights include: Children’s Circle Hebrew School, Friends at Home – weekly visits by teenage volunteers, Holiday Programs, Sibling Support Groups, Volunteer Club, Winter Camp

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Kiddush sponsored by The Gan PTA Meeting Tiny Treasures Tiny Treasures Singles Shabbat Dinner Larry Gorfinkle Yaghoubian Family in honor of Tefillin Club Lunch & Learn Gan - Special Grown Ups Day Parenting our Children Event FC - Volunteer Shabbat Dinner two significant anniversaries Mother’s Day Michael Warmflash JLI 3 Begins JLI 3 Begins with Wendy Mogul In the evening count Omer 25 In the evening count Omer 26 In the evening count Omer 20 In the evening count Omer 21 In the evening count Omer 22 In the evening count Omer 23 In the evening count Omer 24 Candle lighting 7:45 pm Shabbat ends 8:51 pm

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Gavriel Noach Altizio Tiny Treasures Lunch & Learn JLI 3 Eric Goldberg LAG B’OMER JLI 3 Gan Windows on Their World Tiny Treasures In the evening count Omer 39 In the evening count Omer 40 In the evening count Omer 34 In the evening count Omer 35 In the evening count Omer 36 In the evening count Omer 37 In the evening count Omer 38 Candle lighting 7:58 pm Shabbat ends 9:06 pm

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Lunch & Learn Friday May 20, 2010. www.chabadhousestamford.org Tefillin Club Memorial Day JLI 3 Candle lighting & Oneg 7:00pm; Shabbat Dinner at 7:45pm In the evening count Omer 41 In the evening count Omer 42 In the evening count Omer 43 Chabad Center 770 High Ridge Road The Chabad House Stamford | 770 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905 203 3CHABAD ext 418 | www.ChabadHouseStamford.org page 24 June EVENTS Meals To Go 13 JWC - Feng Shui New Moms: Heaven Sent help for new moms Join us to understand the relationships between nature Delicious, hot, home cooked meals made for your family. and ourselves so that we may live in harmony within our environment. Hear how Feng Shui can bring balance & harmony to your life, when combined with Torah New in Town or moved to a New House: teachings! 7:45pm Let us make your move that much easier. At the Home of Robin Madan Delicious, hot, home cooked meals made for your family. Loaves of Love

Visits to Sick, Homebound or Senior Citizen Homebound or incapacitated and in need of Kosher meals? the Ohel Contact us to coordinate Chabad House facilitates visits to the Ohel in several ways: • Group visits are schedules several times a year Shiva House: • Chabad staff are available to accompany Requiring kosher meals or platters? Contact us to coordinate individuals by request • Chabad staff are available to discuss details of CALL to share your news or needs (or that of a friend) planning a trip to the Ohel and we’ll set up a couple dates

CALL if you would like to help out with cooking or delivery 203 3-CHABAD ext 418 Coordinator Dallice Lazarus - [email protected] or Leah Shemtov [email protected] Everybody can help out, regardless of whether you have a Kosher home – there are many ways to get involved: Shopping, cooking (in your own Kosher Kitchen or in a designated “kosher Kitchen”) ordering, delivering, participating financially towards a meal.

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SAJE – THE STAMFORD rhht jf rhht yf iuhx t iuhx c ACADEMY OF JEWISH EDUCA TION Iyar 28 1 Iyar 29 2 Sivan 1 3 Sivan 2 4 Weekly Classes Omer 43 Omer 44 Omer 45 Omer 46 Sunday Wednesday Friday 8:30am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 8:15am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 9:30am Tanya Rabbi Levi Mendelow New moon: 2:12 10/18 PM naso 9:15am Kabbalah Circle Rabbi Yisrael Deren 9:30am JLI (or other courses) Rabbi Levi Mendelow 10:45am Parsha In Depth Rabbi Levi Mendelow Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 6 Monday 7:00pm JLI New Canaan Rabbi Levi Mendelow 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner 8:00pm Chassidus Rabbi Levi Mendelow Thursday Shabbat Tiny Treasures Martin Clarke Kiddush sponsored by Jared & Sondra 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner 8:30am Chasidus & Coffee Rabbi Yisrael Deren Tuesday JLI 3 Begins Tiny Treasures Rosh Chodesh Mehl in honor of Zevi’s Birthday 8:00pm Torah Studies Rabbi Levi Mendelow 10:00am Parsha in depth (New Canaan) P.O.G.S Gan PTA appreciationn Luncheon 11:45am Lunch & Learn (for Women) Leah Shemtov 1 hour before Mincha, Talmud Rabbi Yisrael Deren In the evening count Omer 46 In the evening count Omer 47 8:00pm JLI Rabbi Levi Mendelow In the evening count Omer 44 In the evening count Omer 45 Candle lighting 8:03 pm Shabbat ends 9:12 pm

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Tefillin Club Gan End of Year Classroom Oren Links Gan Summer Bridges Kiddush Lunch sponsored by FC - Bowling League Celebration with Parents Lunch & Learn JLI 3 Gan End of Year BBQ Gan Summer Bridges Trevor & Taly Farber FC - Alumni Dinner JWC Feng Shui JLI 3 Gan Pre-K End of Year Celebration Parenting Club for Moms Candle lighting 8:11 pm Shabbat ends 9:20 pm

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Ron & Doris Warmflash Rachelle Tannenbaum Kiddush sponsored by Eric & Gan Summer Bridges Cyndy Goldberg in honor of Tefillin Club Lunch & Learn Gan Summer Bridges Gan Summer Bridges Cyndy’s Dad’s Yahrzeit Father’s Day Gan Summer Bridges JLI 3 JLI 3 Gan Summer Bridges Candle lighting 8:12 pm Shabbat ends 9:22 pm

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SUMMER

HAPPENINGSAs the summer days roll in, Chabad gears up for summer events & programs, barbeques, family trips, women’s programming, classes, clubs & more Call 203-3-CHABAD for more information and to join us for some of these summer paced events.

KERAVTANU CHAIM ROITMAN Got a Date? CHILDREN’S LIBRARY At Gan Yeladim Make sure its recorded so we can all celebrate with you! Stay Tuned for library hours & Special Kerav Library Special Events throughout the year! Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations & Milestone Occasions! Mark them in the Chabad House Calendar Starting at only $18 a listing (or early bird special 8 listings for $100 – if booked before by July 4th) Special Holiday Greetings - Shana Tova Message for only $36 www.ChabadHouseStamford.org

Support the Chabad House starting at only $18 Next year see YOUR name in the calendar. Advertise your business, Sponsor a program or sponsor a Kiddush - for pricing & options, check out www.ChabadHouseStamford.org

For more info www.ChabadHouseStamford.org or contact our calendar chairs Randi & Craig Price [email protected]

THE LEARNING MINYAN SAJE – THE STAMFORD iuhx yf iuhx k ACADEMY OF JEWISH EDUCA TION Sivan 29 1 Sivan 30 2 The Chabad Friday Night Weekly Classes New moon: 2:56 11/18 AM chukat Sunday Wednesday Friday Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 4 House 7:00pm – Pesach to Rosh Hashanah 8:30am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 8:15am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 9:30am Tanya Rabbi Levi Mendelow At candle lighting time - 9:15am Kabbalah Circle Rabbi Yisrael Deren 9:30am JLI (or other courses) Rabbi Levi Mendelow 10:45am Parsha In Depth Rabbi Levi Mendelow Stamford Rosh Hashanah to Pesach Monday 7:00pm JLI New Canaan Rabbi Levi Mendelow Shabbat Morning 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner 8:00pm Chassidus Rabbi Levi Mendelow Thursday Shabbat www.chabadhousestamford.org 9:30am – Davening 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner 8:30am Chasidus & Coffee Rabbi Yisrael Deren 10:30am – Junior Minyan Tuesday 8:00pm Torah Studies Rabbi Levi Mendelow 10:00am Parsha in depth (New Canaan) 11:45am Lunch & Learn (for Women) Leah Shemtov 1 hour before Mincha, Talmud Rabbi Yisrael Deren Rosh Chodesh 12:00pm – Kiddush 8:00pm JLI Rabbi Levi Mendelow Candle lighting 8:13 pm Shabbat ends 9:21 pm

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Shayne Mehl Nathan Links Kiddush sponsored by The Yaghoubian Tefillin Club Gimmel Tammuz Solly Chimes Family in honor of Nathaniel’s birthday Rosh Chodesh Independence Day Yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Candle lighting 8:11 pm Shabbat ends 9:19 pm

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Kiddush sponsored by Jared & Sandra Mehl in honor Leah Povoroznyuk of Shayne’s Birthday. Tefillin Club Sonny Goldberg Bubby Esther Slen Candle lighting 8:08 pm Shabbat ends 9:14 pm

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FAST OF 17th TAMMUZ Tefillin Club Fast begins 3:55 am - ends 8:55 pm Candle lighting 8:03 pm Shabbat ends 9:08 pm

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Tefillin Club Joshua Beder Candle lighting 7:57 pm Shabbat ends 9:00 pm The Chabad House Stamford | 770 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06905 203 3CHABAD ext 418 | www.ChabadHouseStamford.org page 28 Chabad inPicture Collage Action

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Rosh Chodesh Rivka Shemtov Candle lighting 7:49 pm Shabbat ends 8:51 pm

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Mirel Rochel Hordiner Kiddush is sponsored by the Deren Family marking the David Klein FAST OF 9th OF AV Yartzeit of Rabbi Deren’s father Tefillin Club Fast begins 8:03 pm Fast ends 8:32 pm Offir Ben David Candle lighting 7:40 pm Shabbat ends 8:41 pm

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Tamar Links Tefillin Club Joseph Silver Candle lighting 7:30 pm Shabbat ends 8:30 pm

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Kiddush sponsored by Ari Tannenbaum The Yaghoubian Family in honor David Leib Smith of Gabriel’s Birthday Tefillin Club Ronit Entler Candle lighting 7:20 pm Shabbat ends 8:19 pm

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Donate today to help support our programs and events

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Thinking of building your own Sukka this year - but not sure where to start? Want to upgrade to a larger Sukka – But not sure what to do with your old one?

Contact Rabbi Moshe for expert Sukka advise and care [email protected] Shanah Tova A good sweet Year!

Brian J Hines, M.D T 203.391.6620 Kathy Sandhu, M.D T 914.666.1791 Offices in Stamford & Mt. Kisco F 203.391.6624 • [email protected] Urogynecology and Pelvic surgery, LLC provides a confortable and private setting where we solve many of a woman’s most intimate medical problems. The last diagnostic and treatment options are offered by a team that includes fellow ship trained urogynecologists. We will help you recover and improve your quality of life. Our areas of expertise include treatment of urinary incontinence. September 2011 Elul 5771/Tishrei 5772 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT SAJE – THE STAMFORD kukt c kukt d kukt s The Chabad ACADEMY OF JEWISH EDUCA TION Elul 2 1 Elul 3 2 Elul 4 3 Weekly Classes shoftim Sunday Wednesday Friday House 8:30am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 8:15am Talmud Rabbi Levi Mendelow 9:30am Tanya Rabbi Levi Mendelow Pirkei-Avot: Chapter 1 9:15am Kabbalah Circle Rabbi Yisrael Deren 9:30am JLI (or other courses) Rabbi Levi Mendelow 10:45am Parsha In Depth Rabbi Levi Mendelow Stamford Monday 7:00pm JLI New Canaan Rabbi Levi Mendelow 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner 8:00pm Chassidus Rabbi Levi Mendelow Thursday Shabbat www.chabadhousestamford.org 5:45am Chassidus Reb Dovid Hordiner 8:30am Chasidus & Coffee Rabbi Yisrael Deren Tuesday 8:00pm Torah Studies Rabbi Levi Mendelow 10:00am Parsha in depth (New Canaan) Michael & Belana Warmflash 11:45am Lunch & Learn (for Women) Leah Shemtov 1 hour before Mincha, Talmud Rabbi Yisrael Deren 8:00pm JLI Rabbi Levi Mendelow Candle lighting 7:08 pm Shabbat ends 8:07 pm

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Tefillin Club Candle lighting 6:57 pm Shabbat ends 7:55 pm

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Tefillin Club Candle lighting 6:45 pm Shabbat ends 7:42 pm

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Fred Slen Tefillin Club Candle lighting 6:33 pm Shabbat ends 7:30 pm

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