Sunday, December 28, 2025

Sad News Update from Congregation Agudath Sholom (Novak funeral zoom link) Sunday, December 28 - 8:15 AM

Sad News from Congregation Agudath Sholom

We are sorry to announce the passing of Barbara Novak, beloved mother to Robin, Brad (Caryn), and Debby (Chris); grandmother to Jessica z"l, Samantha and Adam Nack, Anne Novak, and Jacob and Lucas Vellozzi and sister to Carol.


The funeral will be Sunday at 10:30 AM at Congregation Agudath Sholom followed by burial at the Agudath Sholom cemetery.


Zoom Information:

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Meeting ID: 87243991128

Password: NOVAK


Shiva will be at Hollow Oak Lane in Stamford on Sunday from 1:30 - 7 PM with Maariv service at 5:45 PM. 


May the entire family be comforted

among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

To make a memorial contribution online,

and have us send an acknowledgement to the family, please click here

Congregation Agudath Sholom * 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue * Stamford, CT 06902

www.cas-stamford.org * (203) 358-2200

Friday, December 26, 2025

Sad News Update from Congregation Agudath Sholom Friday, December 26 - 10:15 AM

Sad News from Congregation Agudath Sholom

We are sorry to announce the passing of Barbara Novak, beloved mother to Robin, Brad (Caryn), and Debby (Chris); grandmother to Jessica z"l, Samantha and Adam Nack, Anne Novak, and Jacob and Lucas Vellozzi and sister to Carol.


The funeral will be Sunday at 10:30 AM at Congregation Agudath Sholom followed by burial at the Agudath Sholom cemetery.


Shiva will be at Hollow Oak Lane in Stamford on Sunday from 1:30 - 7 PM with Maariv service at 5:45 PM. 


May the entire family be comforted

among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

To make a memorial contribution online,

and have us send an acknowledgement to the family, please click here

Congregation Agudath Sholom * 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue * Stamford, CT 06902

www.cas-stamford.org * (203) 358-2200

Friday, December 19, 2025

Sad News Update from Congregation Agudath Sholom (Svartz Shiva Update) Friday, December 19 - 10:15 AM

Sad News from Congregation Agudath Sholom

We are sorry to announce the passing of David Svartz (Dovid Ben Menachem Zev Halevi) z"l, beloved husband of Helen Svartz, father of Mark (and Caroline) Svartz and Vicky (and Mark) Vaysman, and grandfather of Amanda, Emily, Mathew, Jackson, Dylan, and Madelin.


Mark will be sitting Shiva at his home - 42 Hastings Lane in Stamford - beginning Saturday night through Monday.

Saturday: 7:30-9:30 PM

Sunday: Shacharit at 8:30 AM, Mincha/Maariv at 4:15 PM, Shiva until 9 PM

Monday: Shacharit at 7:30 AM, Mincha/Maariv at 4:15 PM, Shiva until 9 PM


Shiva will conclude in Brooklyn - 759 E. 10th Street, Apt. 2J - on Tuesday morning with Shacharit at 6:20 AM.


May Mark and his entire family be comforted

among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

To make a memorial contribution online,

and have us send an acknowledgement to the family, please click here

Congregation Agudath Sholom * 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue * Stamford, CT 06902

www.cas-stamford.org * (203) 358-2200

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Sad News Update from Congregation Agudath Sholom (Svartz Shiva Update) Thursday, December 18 - 8:15 AM

Sad News from Congregation Agudath Sholom

We are sorry to announce the passing of David Svartz (Dovid Ben Menachem Zev Halevi) z"l, beloved husband of Helen Svartz, father of Mark (and Caroline) Svartz and Vicky (and Mark) Vaysman, and grandfather of Amanda, Emily, Mathew,

Jackson, Dylan, and Madelin.


Mark will be sitting Shiva at his home - 42 Hastings Lane in Stamford - beginning Saturday night.

Saturday: 7:30-9:30 PM

Sunday: Shacharit at 8:30 AM, Mincha/Maariv at 4:15 PM, Shiva until 9 PM

Monday: Shacharit at 7:30 AM, Mincha/Maariv at 4:15 PM, Shiva until 9 PM

Tuesday: Shacharit at 7:30 AM


May Mark and his entire family be comforted

among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

To make a memorial contribution online,

and have us send an acknowledgement to the family, please click here

Congregation Agudath Sholom * 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue * Stamford, CT 06902

www.cas-stamford.org * (203) 358-2200

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Sad News Update from Congregation Agudath Sholom Wednesday, December 17 - 3:15 PM

Sad News from Congregation Agudath Sholom

We are sorry to announce the passing of David Svartz (Dovid Ben Menachem Zev Halevi) z"l, beloved husband of Helen Svartz, father of Mark (and Caroline) Svartz and Vicky (and Mark) Vaysman, and grandfather of Amanda, Emily, Mathew,

Jackson, Dylan, and Madelin.


The funeral will be held this afternoon at

Wellwood Cemetery - 1400 Wellwood AveWest Babylon, NY.


Shiva information will be forthcoming.


May Mark and his entire family be comforted

among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

To make a memorial contribution online,

and have us send an acknowledgement to the family, please click here

Congregation Agudath Sholom * 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue * Stamford, CT 06902

www.cas-stamford.org * (203) 358-2200

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Sad News Update from Congregation Agudath Sholom Tuesday, December 16 - 5:15 PM

Sad News from Congregation Agudath Sholom

We are sorry to announce the passing of Donald "Donnie" Sherer, beloved husband of Shelley, father to Jennifer (Brendan) Burke and Eric (Laura) and grandfather to Ryan, Billy, Drew and Samantha.


The funeral will be on Wednesday at 12 PM at Agudath Sholom followed by burial at the Independent Lodge - 305 Hoyt Street in Darien.


Shiva will be observed at the Sherer home - 58 Frost Pond Road in Stamford - on Wednesday following the funeral, Thursday from 2 - 4 PM and 7 - 9 PM and Friday from noon - 2 PM. There will be a service for mincha, candle lighting and maariv at 4 PM on Wednesday.


May Shelley and her entire family be comforted

among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

To make a memorial contribution online,

and have us send an acknowledgement to the family, please click here

Congregation Agudath Sholom * 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue * Stamford, CT 06902

www.cas-stamford.org * (203) 358-2200

Monday, December 15, 2025

Sad News Update from Congregation Agudath Sholom Monday, December 15 - 10:15 PM

Sad News from Congregation Agudath Sholom

We are sorry to announce the passing of Donald "Donnie" Sherer, beloved husband of Shelley, father to Jennifer (Brendan) Burke and Eric (Laura) and grandfather to Ryan, Billy, Drew and Samantha.


The funeral will be on Wednesday at 12 PM at Agudath Sholom followed by burial at the Independent Lodge 305 Hoyt Street, in Darien


Shiva will be observed at the Sherer home, 58 Frost Pond Road, on Wednesday following the funeral, Thursday from 10 AM - 12 PM, 2 PM - 4 PM and 7 PM - 9:00 PM and Friday from 12 PM - 2 PM. There will be a service for mincha, candeligthing and maariv at 4 PM on Wednesday.


May Shelley and her entire family be comforted

among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. 

To make a memorial contribution online,

and have us send an acknowledgement to the family, please click here

Congregation Agudath Sholom * 301 Strawberry Hill Avenue * Stamford, CT 06902

www.cas-stamford.org * (203) 358-2200