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
With the exception of weekday Shacharit, services and classes will not be held at Torat Emet until further notice. 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 mostly 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.
Now available HERE on Apple Podcast! (Alternatively you can use Spotify or Anchor to listen)
Calendar Corner
June 10th & 11th The Big Give June 22nd & 23rd Rosh Chodesh Tammuz
Condolences to Fred Needham and Family on the passing of mother, Dorothy Corrigan
Donations
RABBI'S FUND from Sheila & Rick Zwelling in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Frieda Adler on her first Yahrtzeit from Bruce & Francine Adler in memory of Dorothy Corrigan from Beverly Roseman-Shapiro & Stewart Shapiro
SYNAGOGUE FUND from Sheila & Rick Zwelling in commemoration of the yahrzeit of mother, Ann Rosenheck from Harriet & Murray Weinberg father, Herman Rosenheck from Harriet & Murray Weinberg in memory of Dorothy Corrigan from Lynn & Joel Fisher
Happy birthday this week to: Sara Libby Epstein, Rebecca Lefkovitz, Yaakov Metz, Steve Shulman, Perry Vernikoff, Dorothy Salomons, Ron Reitman, Asher Reitman, Helene Lehv, Jay Schottenstein, and Sonia Gollance Join our Pre-Shavuot Ruach in honor of this week's birthdays! Friday, June 5th at 6:35 PM. Click HERE to join the Pre-Shabbat Ruach ZOOM session!
Yahrzeits for this week are Helen Bruson Unger, mother of Karen Balkin Leoon Sobel, grandfather of Jay Reddoch John (Hans) Fischer, father of Mark Fischer Milton Vlosky father of Linda Vlosky Zack Virginia Levison mother of Michael Levison Morris Asch, grandfather of Terri Barnett; great grandfather of Alison Gutwaks Jacob Chason, uncle of Neal Grossman Rose Schuster Modes mother of Sonia Schottenstein Sam Meller father of Pearl Perel
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Synagogue Announcements
Here at Congregation Torat Emet we strive to uphold our motto of Olam Chesed Yibaneh – Building a world of Kindness. Whether it be through disaster relief missions, chesed (compassion) meals to communal families going through life transitions, or food drives for the larger Columbus community it is our goal to lift neshamot (souls) and enhance the world around us.
Our rabbinical leaders Rabbi Howard Zack and Rabbi Ari Neuman also offer many other opportunities for everyday spiritual enrichment through our adult educational programs and scholars in residence. In the age of COVID-19 these initiatives have gone online with virtual Daily Dose of Torah classes 4 days a week, a Sunday morning Talmud class and a Tuesday evening Jewish Halacha (traditional law) class, as well as virtual programming for holidays and other special occasions.
Help us to help our community thrive by donating to the Columbus Foundation's Big Give initiative beginning June 10th at 10am through June 11th at 11am. This year the Columbus Foundation will amplify your generous gifts with the Big Give's $1.5 million bonus pool depending on how many donations we get! Additionally, the Columbus Foundation is covering all credit card fees so 100% of your gift will go to help Torat Emet! Please show your support for us by visiting our Giving Store Directory between June 10th and 11th to make your donation.
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
