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YI of Stamford Welcomes Historic Torah

5/16/2019

 
On Sunday, May 5, the Young Israel of Stamford (YIS) held a unique Hachnasat Sefer Torah. This ceremony usually marks the completion of a new Torah scroll. However, this Torah was completed 130 years ago and has a special history. As part of a Yom HaShoah commemoration, the Stamford community joined Rabbi Kohl and his wife’s family as they welcomed this Torah to YIS. The rainy weather could not hold back over 200 community members, families and guests from attending this simcha and dancing around the bima with this Torah.
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Meet Stamford Comedian Marc Weiner

5/2/2019

 
Stamford community member Marc Weiner created and hosted the ’90s children’s television series “Weinerville.” It premiered in July 1993 and ended production a year later, but continued to be shown in reruns until June 1997. The show was set around a giant puppet stage of a mythical city called Weinerville.
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Riverdale and Stamford Host Post-Pesach Challah Bakes

5/2/2019

 
There is a well-known minhag to bake schlissel challahs for the Shabbat following Pesach. Schlissel is the Yiddish word for key. Some challah bakers have a tradition of shaping their challah in the shape of a key while others simply implant a key to their homes into their challah dough. Either way, it is intended as a good-luck symbol for economic success.
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