Weekly Emes Archives

Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2020             11 Kislev - 17 Kislev, 5781

Parashat Vayetzei

Shalom!

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

Thursday & Friday Nov 26 & 27
CLOSED for Thanksgiving



Nov 30 - Dec 4:

Monday-Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm

Friday
9:00am - 1:00pm

          Quick Links

              Calendar
              Printable Calendar
              Eruv (614.489.8281)
              Buckeye Kosher
              OU
              AIPAC

Synagogue Leadership

Rabbi Howard Zack
Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein,
Board Chairs
Dr. Gary Blumberg, President
Betsey Lane, Vice President

Stephen Lessnick, Vice President
Stuart Appelbaum, Secretary
Michael Broidy, Treasurer
Michael Blumenfeld, Past President
Rabbi Ari Neuman, Associate Rabbi

Schedules & Lifecycle

Important Covid-19 Message from Torat Emet Leadership

As Governor DeWine and the Franklin County Health Department continue to share important health advisories with us, including Franklin County’s climb to a Level 4 alert status, we want to update you on our minyan status at Torat Emet.
 
First and foremost, we want to strongly encourage all our members to follow the essential safety protocols of mask wearing, hand washing and limiting social interactions inside and outside of their homes. 
 
We have worked hard at the shul to maintain those same standards and to create as much of a bubble for our regular minyan attendees as possible. 
 
We plan to continue with our daily and Shabbat minyanim if we can do so safely. To that end we will be more restrictive in allowing non-regular minyanaires to come to shul, especially visitors from out of town.  The Rabbi and at least two doctors on this advisory committee will vet all non-regular attendees who sign up for minyan.
 
Members should continue to sign up in advance to attend services.
 
We want to ask all our minyan goers who are 65 years and older to speak with their doctors and health care providers once again about coming to shul currently. 
 
Everyone who does come to shul must make sure to bring and wear a properly fitting mask that covers their nose, mouth, and chin. Those with loose fitting masks will be required to use a shul provided mask in its place. 
 
We will continue to monitor the local situation and plan accordingly.
 
We are genuinely concerned about families gathering and/or traveling outside of their regular bubble for Thanksgiving, Chanukah, etc.  Please do not.  And if you do, we may need to restrict your minyan attendance. You must contact Rabbi Zack if you have traveled outside of Columbus or had visitors from out of town if you plan on returning to minyan.
 
We can only guarantee a daily minyan inside the shul if you maintain these standards outside of the shul. 
 
Thank you,

Rabbi Howard Zack
Dr. Michael Blumenfeld 
The Torat Emet Covid-19 Advisory Committee

Click HERE to register to attend services this Shabbat
Deadline for Shabbat registration is 11:59pm today. Please respect the staffing time it takes to put together the seating list, no registrations will be accepted after this time.

Click HERE to register to attend services next week.

Shabbat Schedule

Weekday Schedule

Friday
7:30 AM   Shacharit*
4:45 PM   Mincha 
4:50 PM   Candle Lighting

*Please note time change

Shabbat
9:00 AM   Shacharit
Be sure to have seudah shlisheet at home
4:40 PM   Mincha at shul
5:52 PM   Shabbat Ends

Shacharit 
8:00 AM   Sunday
7:00 AM   Monday-Wednesday
8:00 AM   Thursday & Friday

Mincha
4:45 PM   Sunday-Thursday
4:40 PM   Friday

Class Schedule
All classes are clickable links to join the class via Zoom
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Click HERE to view our Scholar in Residence Zoom from last week
The Jewish Intellectual Tradition and the Modern Jew with Dr. Alan Kadish

Look for a post of Rabbi Zack's Vayetze Drasha Soon

The Book of Yoel with Rabbi Neuman
Sunday morning at 9:00 AM

Orchot Tzaddikim: The Ways of the Righteous with Rabbi Neuman
Resumes December 1st
Tuesday & Thursday at 12:30 PM

Contemporary Halacha with Rabbi Neuman
Tuesday night at 8:30 PM

Podcast
The Characters You Do Not Know with Rabbi Neuman

Available HERE on Apple Podcast!
(Alternatively you can use Spotify or Anchor to listen) 

Calendar Corner

December 10th-18th
Chanukah
December 16th
Rosh Chodesh Tevet
December 25th
Fast of the 10th of Tevet

Refuah Shleyma
to Janet Abroms, Suzanne Hoxworth, Dora Kopp, Ron Reitman, Stewart Shapiro, and David Weisfogel

Welcome to Our New Members
Meet the newest members of the Torat Emet Family

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The Freed Family
Clockwise from Top Left:
Shoshana, Aaron "Yitz", Nosson, Leah, Aliza

Torat Emet (TE):  Tell us about yourselves. 
Freed Family: Aaron “Yitz”: Dayton, OH, Fixed Income Trader at FHLB Cincinnati; Leah: Lower East Side (NYC), Social Worker at JFS Columbus; Children - Nosson (16), Shoshana (14) and Aliza (7) - All at CTA

TE: What do you like/love about this community?
Freeds: Leah: Love the diversity of the community and its warm & welcoming nature despite Covid19; the walkability of the neighborhood, which reminds me of NYC; access to artisan cheese, vouchers and affordability!
Aaron “Yitz”: What she said!

TE: What are your interests and hobbies?
Freeds: Aaron “Yitz”: Cycling, Financial Markets, economics, investments, philosophy, physics, poker
Leah: Reading and spending time with family & friends

TE: What are your your favorite books, movies or music?
Freeds: Aaron “Yitz”: Movies – sports related, markets related, sci-fi and well done drama; Music – Classical and Classic Rock
Leah: Documentaries and mysteries.

TE: Your favorite Graeter's ice cream flavor :)
Freeds: Aaron “Yitz”: Anything that’s vanilla based – Leah: Black Raspberry Chip – Nosson: Lemon Sorbet – Shoshana: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - Aliza: Chocolate Chip

TE: Other.
Freeds: Aaron “Yitz”: Always looking for a good beer.

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Sid and Margot Zack

Torat Emet (TE):  Tell us about yourself.
Sid and Margot Zack:
Sid owned and operated Stormaster Door and Window Corp until his retirement. He then sold musical instruments to children so they could save on rentals. He served three years in the Army during the Korean War. In Schenectady at Cong Beth Israel he served as President on and off for seven years. Prior to moving, he was House Chairman and in charge of Security. 
Margot has been active in both her Congregation and the Schenectady Community. She has been President of the Sisterhood several times. She volunteered at St. Claire's hospital for 35 years.  She has Stage Managed Plays at the Shul, the Schenectady JCC and at the Schenectady Light Opera Company.

TE: What attracted you to the Main Street synagogue?
Zacks: We moved to Bexley from Schenectady New York in April to be near our Son and Daughter-in-Law Linda and Rabbi Howard.

TE: What are your interests and hobbies?
Zacks: Sid is a Musician and has played Trumpet in several Swing and Dance  Bands since his teens. Margot loves to read, do Crossword Puzzles and Needlepoint Canvases for all the family to enjoy.

Donations

RABBI'S FUND
in memory of
Herbert Freeman, father of Nancy Supowit from Helene Cweren & Paul Goldstein,
Herbert Freeman, father of Nancy Supowit from Sally & Mark Wachter

SYNAGOGUE FUND
in appreciation of
prayers and best wishes during Roberta's recovery from Roberta Rosenblum & David Mayer,
in commemoration of the yahrzeit of
Solomon Modes, Miriam Modes Gordan, Isaac Moshe Cohen, Faiga Schuster, Rose Schuster Modes, Beryl Schuster, Irving Modes, Saul Schottenstein, Yisroel Meir Kagan, Lillian Gordon Shein, Joseph Modes, Mildred Kaufman Hahn, Ethel Schuster Freedman, Celia Modes, Sarah Modes Gruenler, and David Frank from Sonia Schottenstein,
sister, Ellin Gurvitch from Stuart Weltz
in honor of
the safety and health of the shul, community and world from Roberta Rosenblum & David Mayer
in memory of
Herbert Freeman, from Ben Supowit,
Herbert Freeman from Lynn & Joel Fisher,
Rabbi William Millen from Roberta Rosenblum & David Mayer,
Mara Ryan from Roberta Rosenblum & David Mayer
wishing a mazel tov to
Barbara Stern Meluch on the birth of her grandson from Roberta Rosenblum & David Mayer,
the Supowit family on Emily's engagement from Roberta Rosenblum & David Mayer,
the Epstein family on Ben's engagement from Roberta Rosenblum & David Mayer,
Terri and Rick Barnett on the birth of their newest grandson from Roberta
Rosenblum & David Mayer,
wishing a refuah shleymah for
David Weisfogel from Roberta Rosenblum & David Mayer,
Stewart Shapiro from Roberta Rosenblum & David Mayer,
Ron Reitman from Roberta Rosenblum & David Mayer

Happy birthday this week to:
Jon Hartstein, Lara Blumberg, Rabbi Michoel Alt, Sigal Import, Devorah Weprin, Steven Margolis, Isaac Diehl, and Cigarette Parks

Yahrzeits for this week are
Joseph Wolpert, father of Francine Greff; grandfather of Joel Greff
Alvin Ruben, brother of Sylvia Ebner; uncle of Cynthia Ebner and Mark Ebner
Joseph Phillips, father of Mildred Blumenfeld; grandfather of Michael Blumenfeld
Meyer Weisman, father of Scott Weisman
Ruth Weinberg, mother of Murray Weinberg
Kennard Lane, father-in-law of Betsey Lane; grandfather of Danielle Lane
David Salomons, father of Norman Salomons
Rita Waitzman, mother of Steven Waitzman
Lily Goldberg, grandmother of Mel Perel
Max Hahn, sister-in-law's father of Sonia Schottenstein
Anne Neubauer, mother of Agnes Hartstein
Francine Zenia Podell, grandmother of Yonatan Zofan

Thank you to to 
 
for their financial assistance in reopening the synagogue for services, and partnering with us to provide our security for Shabbat and Holidays, and for 
Donate to their annual campaign here.

Synagogue Announcements

Torat Emet Synagogue Annual Meeting

If you were unable to "attend" our annual meeting, here is a link to the video:  https://youtu.be/f9EFxkmnT10

A warm and heartfelt thank you for the service of those rotating off the board this year: Perry Vernikoff and Devorah Weprin

Mazel Tov to our newly elected board!

Congregation Torat Emet
Board of Directors
5781-5783    2021-2023

Executive Committee:
Lifetime Co-Chairs of the Board


Past President

President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary

Non-Officer Executive
Committee Members:





Directors:
Continuing Term - 5780-5782




New Term - 5781-5783

Jay Schottenstein
Jeanie Schottenstein

Michael Blumenfeld

Gary Blumberg
Betsey Lane
Stephen Lessnick
Michael Broidy
Stuart Appelbaum


Terri Barnett
Monica Calabrese
Joel Fisher
Lindsay Schottenstein
Yoni Zofan


Mark Ebner
Ingrid Epstein
Matan Gutwaks
Wendy Horwitz

Al Dembe
Rebecca Mayerhoff
David Eckmann
Ariella Nutis

Scholar in Residence Zoom with Dr. Alan Kadish

If you missed our Scholar in Residence Zoom last night with Dr. Alan Kadish, President of Touro College and University System, on "The Jewish Intellectual Tradition and the Modern Jew" click the link below to view the video:
https://youtu.be/-kqAH0tCQvc

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Memorial Booklet
Below is a link to the Torat Emet Memorial Booklet
5781MemorialBook.pdf

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Important Message from Torat Emet, Ahavas Sholom, Beth Jacob, Kollel and CTA Rabbinic Leadership

COVID-19 Guidelines for Columbus Torah Academy and the 
Columbus Orthodox (Synagogue and Kollel) Community:

Our synagogues and our school are open! We rightly celebrate this achievement.  But it is up to us –us as individuals and us as a community – to do everything we can to support these institutions and the many people who have worked so hard to make this happen. We, the leaders of these institutions, therefore implore you to comply with the following guidelines:

1. You must wear a mask that covers both the nose and mouth at all times while inside any establishment, especially shuls, kollel and CTA.
2. Maintain a distance of 6 feet from any people not part of your household.
3. If a person or a member of their household visits a state that is defined as a hotspot by the state of Ohio, that person, and any members of that person's household may not enter the school, shuls, or kollel until 14 days following their return to Columbus.
4. No member of a family that hosts visitors from any state that is defined as a hotspot by the state of Ohio may enter school, shul, or kollel until 14 days after the visitors have left.
5. Any individuals visiting from outside the greater Columbus area should get the approval of the Shul rabbis, Rosh Kollel or Head of School before coming to school, shul, or kollel.
6. If one wishes to have guests for meals, it is our strong recommendation that meals should be held outside with appropriate social distancing and not exceed two families (including the host family).
7. If someone chooses to attend a large gathering where someone has either tested positive or subsequently tests positive for COVID-19, either all members of the family in attendance may not enter school, shul, or kollel for 14 days regardless of the duration of contact with the specific individual; or must obtain clearance from the Shul rabbis, Rosh Kollel or Head of School and Franklin County Department of Health.
8. If you have one of the following symptoms you may not go to shul or school:
        a. Fever >100
        b. Cough
        c. Loss of sense of taste or smell
        d. Cold symptoms (sore throat, congestion, runny nose)
9. If you have any two of the following symptoms you may not go to shul or school:
        a. Headaches
        b. Body aches
        c. Fatigue
        d. Gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea)
10. Everyone who is medically able should get a flu vaccine this year.
11. We realize that is a divisive issue.  In order to avoid any possibility of Lashon Harah, any concerns regarding this policy should be discussed with either a Shul rabbi, Rosh Kollel or Head of School.

Sincerely,

Rabbi Claman, Rabbi Drandoff, Rabbi Goldstein, Rabbi Morris, and Rabbi Zack

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Join Our Whatsapp Group!

T.E.amwork
Torat Emet Friends -

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.

Talk to you in the App!!
 
Rabbi Zack

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• HowtoWear&MakeFaceMasks.pdf
• ​​​Franklin County Public Health
• Ohio Department of Health 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Overview - Centers for Disease Control
• World Health Organization COVID-19 Advice For The Public   - World Health Organization
• Johns Hopkins Global COVID-19 Case Map   - John Hopkins Hospital
• Travel Tips: Coronavirus   - U.S. Department of State's Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)

• https://www.yutorah.org/
• https://www.sefaria.org/
• https://www.aish.com/
• https://www.etzion.org.il/en

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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

RSVP by November 30 to receive your Community In A Box!
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GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT. HELP US GIVE BACK.
Join our Hanukkah Drive, in collaboration with Jewish Family Services and enjoy some Hanukkah donuts from J Catering before the big event!

DRIVE-THRU LOCATIONS
JCC East - front entrance
JCC North/Beth Tikvah - parking lot
JCC New Albany -North entrance, by big playground

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8
HOURS: 8-9am, 12-1pm, 4:30-5:30pm

JFS GIFT CARD SUGGESTIONS
$25 to Kohl's, Kroger, Meijer, Target, or Walmart

​​​​​​​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

www.buckeyekosher.org or info@buckeyekosher.org

Columbus Community Mikvah

Call or text (614) 239-0838 for appointments
columbuscommunitymikvah.org
columbusmikvah@gmail.com

Columbus Eruv
Visit  eruv-columbus.com  or follow on twitter @ColumbusEruv for all the latest updates, or call (614) 489-8281

Shabbat Table Discussions
To view or download Yeshiva University's latest Shabbat Table Discussions click  here ​​​​​​​

Goods & Services

SUPPORT TORAT EMET!
Use this link and place your next flower order with Oberer's Flowers and Torat Emet will earn 20% of the purchase price!
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