Office Hours Next Thursday Please be advised that next Thursday, February 13th, will be a professional development day for Torat Emet staff and the synagogue office will not be open.
Torat Emet staff will be attending an all day seminar on how to detect, prevent, and make our facility safe from sexual abuse and related issues.
For more information, see the flyer attached below.
Class Schedule Shabbat Torah Table Talk with Rabbi Neuman Saturday at 12:00 PM Learning from a Dysfunctional Marriage: The Book of Hoshaya with Rabbi Neuman Sunday morning at 8:50 AM Matan Mother/Daughter Program with Linda Vlosky Zack and Dr. Shifra Tyberg Sunday morning at 10:00 AM Talmud Class with Rabbi Epstein Sunday night at 8:00 PM
Calendar Corner
February 7th High Street First Friday: Downtown February 10th Tu B'Shevat February 15th PJs & Havdalah followed by a DANCE PARTY February 22nd Scholar in Residence Shabbat with Rabbi Shaya Karlinsky February 25th & 26th Rosh Chodesh Adar March 6th High Street First Friday March 8th Pre-Purim Carnival March 9th Fast of Esther March 9th Megillah Reading & Pizza Party March 10th Purim: Megillah Readings & Women's Megillah Reading March 10th Purim Seudah March 26th Rosh Chodesh Nisan
Mazel Tov! to Lynn and Joel Fisher on the birth of a granddaughter. Proud parents are Odel and Yosef Schoenfield
Refuah Shleymah to Hesus Flores (Jorge's father) and Ilana Klamka
Kiddush & Seudah Shlisheet
Kiddush (dairy) this week is sponsored by the shul kiddush fund, to make a donation click here
Seudah Shlisheet this week is sponsored by Susie and Stu Appelbaum in commemoration of the yahrzeit of mother, Rita Appelbaum
Kiddush Team Captain this week is Marcia Epstein. Kiddush Team Members are Meri Arno-King, Monica Calabrese, Peggy & Alan Katchen, and Betsey Lane
Thank you to Yael Vernikoff for making the kiddush desserts
If you would like to sponsor a Kiddush or Seudah Shlisheet, please click here
Ushers Ushers this week are Hillard Abroms, Monica Calabrese, Robin Garvin, and Michael Levison
Gabbaim Gabbai Rishon: Marc Neiwirth Gabbai Sheni: David Goldmeier
Donations KIDDUSH FUND in memory of Joseph Gartsman from Greff, Herbert & Francine
RABBI'S FUND in appreciation of Rabbi Howard Zack from Andi & Bill Franklin, Rabbi Howard Zack from Bruce Gartner, Rabbi Shaul Epstein from Victoria & Roman Ilin, Rabbi Howard Zack from Victoria & Roman Ilin in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Bruce Siegel from Marcia & Bob Hershfield in memory of mother, Shirley Mazer from Andi & Bill Franklin, Eileen Weltz from Beverly Roseman-Shapiro & Stewart Shapiro, Eileen Weltz from Hershfield, Robert & Marcia, Eileen Weltz from Laurie Alexander, Eileen Weltz from Marcia & Bob Hershfield, Eileen Weltz from Pia & Tal Frank, Eileen Weltz from Linda & Barry Starr wishing a refuah shleymah for Ilana Klamka from Beverly Roseman-Shapiro & Stewart Shapiro
SYNAGOGUE FUND in commemoration of the yahrzeit of father, Arthur L. Krooth from Julia Modes in honor of their 29th wedding anniversary from Lori & Jeff Polster, Terri and Rick Barnett from Robin & Larry Garvin in memory of Eileen Weltz from Dorothy & Norman Salomons, Eileen Weltz from Harriet & Murray Weinberg, Eileen Weltz from Lynn and Joel Fisher, Eileen Weltz from Nancy & Ken Supowit, Eileen Weltz from Rachel & Benjamin Metz, Eileen Weltz from Robin & Larry Garvin
TORAH FUND in honor of Sara and Alan Shatz on the birth of their granddaughter from Meri & Ed King
Happy Birthday this week to Rick Zwelling, Linda Starr, James Schottenstein, Alia Newman, Howie Beigelman, Bina Newman, Kim Binsky, Sophie Appelbaum, and Akiva Gisser
Yahrzeits for this week are Martha Ruben, grandmother of Sylvia Ebner; great grandmother of Mark Ebner and Cynthia Ebner Moshe Beigelman, grandfather of Howie Beigelman Shifra Beigelman, aunt of Howie Beigelman Yaakov Hersh Beigelman, uncle of Howie Beigelman Henry Agin, father of Dennis Agin Irving Schottenstein, father of Gary Schottenstein Yosef Chaya, father of David Chay
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Synagogue Announcements
Rabbi Zack will be away from February 10-14. Rabbi Neuman will be covering all pastoral needs. Please refer other inquiries to the office.
Shabbat Program for children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade 10:45am in the lower level The program begins with davening, followed by snacks, a Parsha summary and games. The parent volunteer this week is Naomi Brenner. If you are interested in being on the Parent Leader rotation please contact Rabbi Ari Neuman
Torat Emet is excited to be part of the Life & Legacy Initiative sponsored by the Howard Grinspoon Foundation and Jewish Columbus. The objective is building endowments to help ensure our Jewish future for generations to come.
Click herefor a short information page. Also, keep an eye out as the program kicks off in February 2020
Please contact Stu Appelbaum for further information stu@mpex.com 614-390-9940
The High Street Community is a project sponsored by Jonathan and Nicole Schottenstein, and led by Rabbi Ari Neuman, for young professionals looking for meaningful Jewish experiences and fun ways to meet other young Jewish adults. The program's goal is to help its participants learn about Judaism in a way that is exciting, enjoyable, open, and welcoming to others no matter their background. For more information, or to sign up for HSC events and e-mails, please contact Rabbi Neuman at rabbineuman@toratemet.org or call the office at 614-238-6778.
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Learn about our community
Develop your leadership skills
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Become a transformative & inspiring leader in the Jewish community
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