Shabbat Schedule Friday 6:00 AM Daf Yomi 7:00 AM Shacharit 6:05 PM Mincha/Maariv 6:12 PM Candle Lighting
Shabbat
9:00 AM Shacharit 12:00 PM Shabbat Torah Table Talk with Rabbi Neuman 5:20 PM Pre-Mincha Shiur 5:50 PM Mincha D'var Torah by Hillard Abroms 7:12 PM Shabbat Ends
Weekday Schedule * Please note changes to the Purim schedule Sunday 7:00 AM Daf Yomi 8:00 AM Shacharit 11:00 AM Pre-Purim Carnival 7:15 PM Mincha/Maariv Monday-Fast of Esther
5:45 AM Daf Yomi 6:40 AM Fast Begins 6:45 AM Shacharit 7:05 PM Mincha 7:50 PM Maariv & Megillah Reading followed by Purim Pizza Party! 9:45 PM Megillah Reading Tuesday-Purim 5:40 AM Daf Yomi 6:40 AM Shacharit & Megillah 8:00 AM Women's Megillah Reading 10:00 AM Megillah Reading 5:00 PM Last Megillah Reading 5:45 PM Mincha 6:00 PM Purim Seudah followed by Maariv Wednesday-Friday 6:00 AM Daf Yomi 7:00 AM Shacharit 6:00 PM Mincha/Maariv
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
March 8th Pre-Purim Carnival March 9th Fast of Esther & Erev Purim March 9th Megillah Reading & Pizza Party Break-fast March 10th Purim: Megillah Readings & Women's Megillah Reading March 10th Purim Seudah March 23rd Visiting Scholar Rabbi Edward Reichman March 26th Main Event 2020 Supper Club featuring Shulem Lemmer! March 26th Rosh Chodesh Nisan March 27th & 28th Scholar in Residence Shabbat with Rabbi Dr. Sharon Shalom
Mazel Tov! to Marcia and Avrom Epstein on the birth of their granddaughter. Proud parents are Leah and Abe Korman
to Meryl and Larry Weprin, and Devorah and Justin Weprin, on the birth of their grandson and nephew. Proud parents are Jessica and Aaron Senser
to Anne and Steve Shulman on the birth of their granddaughter and grandson. Proud parents are Deena and Scott Shulman, and Alizza and Ronnie Shulman
Refuah Shleyma to Agi Hartstein, Barbara Levy, and David Weisfogel
Kiddush & Seudah Shlisheet
Kiddush (dairy) this week is enhanced by Rafe Wenger and Shifra Tyberg in honor of Rabbi Neuman’s delicious and exceptional kiddushes
Seudah Shlisheet this week is sponsored by the shull kiddush fund, to make a donation click here
Kiddush Team Captain this week is Michelle Lessnick. Kiddush Team Members are Lisa Eckmann, Eran Rosenberg, and Perry Vernikoff
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 Terri & Rick Barnett, Monica Calabrese, and Fred Needham
Gabbaim Gabbai Rishon: David Schottenstein Gabbai Sheni: Avrom Epstein
Donations BEIT MIDRASH FUND in appreciation of Steve ad Michelle Lessnick for their kindness and hospitality from Samone & Mark Fischer
EDUCATION FUND in honor of Jacob Schottenstein's Bar Mitzvah from Yael & Perry Vernikoff in memory of Jerome Schottenstein from Yael & Perry Vernikoff
RABBI'S FUND in appreciation of Rabbi Zack for his recent assistance from Carl Tishler & Bonnie Katz in honor of Rabbi Joel Epstein from Bonnie Katz & Carl Tishler, Rabbi Shaul Epstein from Bonnie Katz & Carl Tishler in memory of Gloria Schwartz from Agi & Jon Hartstein wishing a mazel tov to Marcia and Avrom Epstein, Leah and Abe Korman on the birth of a grandaughter and daughter from Beverly Roseman-Shapiro & Stewart Shapiro
SYNAGOGUE FUND Wishing all our Torat Emet friends a Happy and Freilachen Purim! Warmest wishes always from Rochel & Henoch Millen in appreciation of Rabbi Joel Epstein's pastoral care from Peggy & Alan Katchen, David Schottenstein and Stu Appelbaum from Terri & Rick Barnett in honor of the birth of Molly Rebecca Korman to Leah and Abe Korman from Marcia & Avrom Epstein & Family in memory of Harold Rothermel from Anne & Steve Shulman, Eileen Weltz from Kelley & Harlan Louis, Eileen Weltz from Marcia & Avrom Epstein & Family, Eileen Weltz from Sara & Alan Shatz, Gloria Schwartz from Terri & Rick Barnett, Hesus Flores from Terri & Rick Barnett, Eileen Weltz from Terri & Rick Barnett wishing a mazel tov to Avrom and Marcia Epstein on their first grandchild from Peggy & Alan Katchen, Leah and Abe Korman on the birth of their baby girl from Sara & Alan Shatz wishing a refuah shleymah for Barbara Levy from Harriet & Murray Weinberg, David Weisfogel from Lynn & Joel Fisher, David Weisfogel from Sara & Alan Shatz
Happy Birthday this week to Gabriel Rosenberg, Jacob Schottenstein, Abigail Kohn, Debby Broidy, David Eckmann, Frances Gellman, Max Kalef, Sima Gellman, Etana Zack, Moshe Metz, Sophie Schottenstein, and Jonathan Cooperman
Yahrzeits for this week are Annie Cohen Chason, grandmother of Neal Grossman Dr. Milton Levitin, step-father of Michael Schiff Manny Mittelman, grandfather of David Kohn Abe Abromowitz, grandfather of Hillard Abroms; great grandfather of Stacy Bandler Barry Horwitz, grandfather of Wendy Horwitz Edwin Schottenstein, uncle of Eric Schottenstein Kenneth Scott Garlikov, son of Donald and Eydie Garlikov Dona Appelbaum Grossman, mother of Todd Appelbaum Belle Wolpert, mother of Francine Greff; grandmother of Joel Greff Paul Kohn, father of David Kohn
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Synagogue Announcements
AIPAC 2020
Rabbi Zack with Ohio’s Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty and Republican Congressman Steve Stivers at the AIPAC Leadership Reception. Representatives Beatty and Stivers are the founders of the Civility Caucus in the US House of Representatives.
AIPAC members, including Rabbi Menachem Genack of the OU, hold a yahrzeit minyan for Howie Beigelman in the hallway of the offices of the House of Representatives.
Rabbi Zack leads the lobbying session with Congressman Steve Stivers with Joel Markovitch, Andy and Julie Wasserstrom, Gordon Hecker, Justin Shaw, Howie Beigelman and Andrew Smith
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 Leader this week is Devorah Steinberg. If you are interested in being on the Parent Leader rotation please contact Rabbi Ari Neuman
ALVIS HOUSE- sorting clothing at Hope's Closet and writing notes for the "Words of Encouragement" campaign. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Alvis House serves individuals with criminal justice backgrounds who are reintegrating back into society, and their vision is of a community where an individuals past shouldn't limit their future potential.
Hope's Closet is a space for their clients to come and pick up new/gently used clothing items for interviews, etc. It is typically both men’s and women’s business and business casual attire. This service is entirely free to clients, and a safe space for them to pick up new clothes that aren't linked to their past lives.
For the Words of Encouragement Campaign, they have art supplies (cards, pens, colored pencils, markers, etc.) set up for volunteers to create positive notes fort their clients. This could be a motivating quote or drawing, etc. and they pass them out to clients in their facilities.
The address is 2100 Stella Court, Columbus OH 43215 and there is a free parking lot attached to the building. alvis180.org
********************************************************************************************* MagLiteracy.org- sorting magazines that will be distributed to various locations SUNDAY, MARCH 29 12:30 pm-2:30, pm AT TORAT EMET
MagLiteracy.org has a mission to deliver the joy of reading magazines and comics to at-risk children and families, while strengthening their literacy skills and self esteem. The organization supplies new and recycled magazines to hundreds of thousands across the U.S. and around the globe.
We will be sorting magazines to help this cause. You can view more about this organization by going to https://magliteracy.org
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.
Israel Action
Vote Orthodox Israel Coalition The POLLS ARE OPEN! The voting period for the World Zionist Congress Election has begun! From January 21-March 11 VOTE ORTHODOX ISRAEL COALITION - SLATE #4 to make your voice heard and help secure up to $1 billion of funding for our community!
2020 JewishColumbus Historical Community Exhibition in partnership with JewishColumbus and The Columbus Jewish Historical Society The exhibit will showcase Columbus community members’ visits to Israel throughout its 72-year history. Opening Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30pm as part of the Yom Ha’atzmaut Adult Night Out at the JCC. How to participate? It's easy! Just submit your favorite family photos from your trips to Israel.
