Welcome to Congregation Torat Emet's weekly Emes, all the news and happenings at the shul and around the community. Enjoy and Shabbat Shalom!
About Us
In This Issue:
Service Schedules Classes & Calendar Corner Kiddush & Seudah Shlisheet Lifecycle Synagogue Announcements Israel Action Community Announcements Goods & Services
Office Hours *Please note: Office staff are available by phone or email only until further notice *We have a mailbox by the back patio entrance if you have things to drop off to the office Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Services and classes will not be held at Torat Emet until further notice (see start-up information below in yellow). Whenever possible, they will be held via Zoom.
The Jewish community has thrived for millenia on its intimacy and close connections. While we will be physically apart for the foreseeable future, we will strive to maintain our emotional and spiritual bonds during this time. Below you will find links to join daily Shacharit and Mincha-Maariv services, Torat Emet Classes, and Rabbi Neuman's new Podcast on Minor Biblical Characters. May our learning and prayer help bring us back together soon.
We anticipate starting weekday Shacharit at shul on Sunday June 7th for fifteen to twenty members maximum. Members will have to register in advance and follow all guidelines to attend services in person. All others will still be able to join via Zoom. Information on registration and guidelines will be sent out next week.
Now available HERE on Apple Podcast! (Alternatively you can use Spotify or Anchor to listen)
Calendar Corner
May 28th-30th Shavuot June 22nd & 23rd Rosh Chodesh Tammuz
Mazel Tov! to Sarah Frank on the birth of a granddaughter. Proud parents are Melanie and Daniel Frank.
Refuah Shleyma to Arthur Clubok, father of Kenneth Clubok
Donations
RABBI'S FUND in appreciation of Miriam Kahn for making face masks from Linda & Barry Starr
SYNAGOGUE FUND in appreciation of Torat Emet from the Waitzman Family in commemoration of the yahrzeit of father and grandfather, Dr. Bart J. Epstein from Marcia & Avrom Epstein & Family in honor of family Yahrzeits from Sonia Schottenstein wishing a mazel tov to to Cynthia and Sam Levy, and Barbara and Alan Levy, on the birth of their son and grandson from Stuart Weltz
Happy birthday this week to: Ruth Blumberg, Ben Kozberg, Jonathan Gisser, Duana Boiman, Julia Chase, Jaden Lessnick, Noam Rosenberg, Marcia Hershfield, Larry Weprin, Rabbi Howard Zack, and Lilly Weprin Join our Pre-Shavuot Ruach in honor of this week's birthdays! Thursday, May 28th at 6:45 PM. Click HERE to join the Pre-Shabbat Ruach ZOOM session!
Yahrzeits for this week are Dorothy Lurie, grandmother of Meri Arno-King Rubin Karlsberg, father of Sara Shatz; grandfather of Aaron Shatz Stephen Haberkorn, father of Michelle Lessnick Henry O. Slone, father of Sheila Zwelling Ralph Appelbaum, father of Stuart Appelbaum Max Dreifus, grandfather of Agnes Hartstein Faiga Schuster, grandmother of Sonia Schottenstein Zvi Tyberg, father of Shifra Tyberg Morrie Weisman, great Uncle of Mel Perel
Thank you to to for partnering with us to provide our security
for Shabbat and Holidays. Donate to their annual campaign here.
Shavuot at Home Sources & Guide click herefor a printable version of Rabbi Zack's Shavuot at Home Guide With great sadness we will not be physically together to recreate the power of Mount Sinai and celebrate our Anniversary with God. However, we remain spiritually and emotionally bonded ki'ish echad bi'lev echad (as if we were all parts of one person with one heart). In an effort to help us prepare for receiving the Torah we will be sharing a number of wonderful resources that we know can enhance your celebration.
The first resource is a program from Moed called Shir Shavuot. Torat Emet has joined with an international cadre of communities who will be encouraging their families to explore the power of song through a family friendly discussion based source sheet. To view an introductory video click here To download the packet and join the program click here
There are many other wonderful resources that you can access and print in preparation for the Chag. Here are several links to some of the best ones available: https://www.ou.org/sinai/ Feel free to browse their archive and as you choose classes the website will automatically put all of the shiur source sheets into a single PDF packet that is compact and easy to print.
Yeshiva University has put its Torah to Go essays online with articles, essays and learning packets for shavuot. You can download them here: https://www.yutorah.org/togo/shavuot/
Maggid Publishers has put together a wonderful Shauvout packet including essays from Dr. Yael Ziegler, Rabbi Norman Lamm and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. You can download them here: https://mailchi.mp/korenpub.com/uu1ezd23e1
Lastly, websites like Yutorah.org Torahmusings.com https://www.etzion.org.il/en/ to name a few, all have incredible torah thoughts. However, you will need to take a few minutes to navigate and sift through the many shiur options that each of these websites offer. Stay safe, learn well and may we merit to soon be learning face to face.
In order to provide increased protection and resistance to tampering for meetings, ZOOM has updated their app. You can download the updated version here: https://zoom.us/download. After May 30th, if you have not yet downloaded the new version you will be forced to before you can join a meeting.
While the stay at home directive has constrained our traditional socializing routines, the gift of technology has allowed us to remain joyfully connected. Torat Emet has introduced a WhatsApp group specifically dedicated to keeping us together during this historic time. Members of the Torat Emet family are posting the same kind of information that we enjoy sharing when we are physically together – general community updates, jokes, family news, inspirational messages…..
I hope that you will join our WhatsApp group. The family is not complete without you.
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
High Street Synagogue
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
Community Announcements
Buckeye Kosher
Buckeye Kosher Now Delivers In an effort to help the community during this uncertain time, Buckeye Kosher is trialing a kosher-food shopping/delivery service to those who have an underlying need and are unable to get out during this time. Please email Kosher Department orders to deliveries@buckeyekosher.org . We plan to shop before 5:30 pm on Mondays and Thursdays, with delivery shortly thereafter. Payments will need to be paid with a credit card via Square the day that the shopping is made prior to drop-off. Please note that we will not always be able to fulfill the entire order due to supply limitations.
Please e-mail us with any questions.
Buckeye Kosher Korner
For a recently updated list of Kosher symbols approved by Buckeye Kosher click here
Buckeye Kosher works only with approved caterers and commissaries. Please check their website buckeyekosher.org
Follow Buckeye Kosher (@BuckeyeKosher) on Twitter for the latest kashrus updates
