Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein, Board Chairs Gary Blumberg, President Betsey Lane, Vice President Stephen Lessnick, Vice President Stuart Appelbaum, Secretary Michael Broidy, Treasurer Dr. Michael Blumenfeld, Past President
Rabbi Howard Zack, Rabbi Rabbi Ari Neuman, Associate Rabbi Frances Gellman, Office Manager Jorge Flores, Facilities Manager
Schedules & Lifecycle
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 9:00 AM Shacharit 9:45 AM Zachor reading following the Torah portion 11:00 AM Zachor Reading* 11:15 AM Zachor Reading on back patio by parking lot* 12:00 PM Zachor Reading* Be sure to have seudah shlisheet at home 5:30 PM Zachor Reading* 5:45 PM Mincha at shul 6:55 PM Shabbat Ends
*Pre-registration is not required for the 11:00am, 11:15am, 12:00pm and 5:30pm Zachor readings
Shacharit 8:00 AM Sunday 7:00 AM Monday-Wednesday
Mincha 6:00 PM Sunday-Wednesday
*Megillah readings in green will also be Zoomed, click the listing to join the Zoom* Thursday - Fast of Esther & Erev Purim 5:59 AM Fast Begins 6:45 AM Shacharit 5:50 PM Mincha 6:20 PM Maariv I 7:00 PM Maariv II 7:00 PM Family Megillah Reading - Social Hall 7:15 PM Megillah Reading - Main Sanctuary 8:15 PM Family Megillah Reading - Social Hall 8:30 PM Megillah Reading - Main Sanctuary
Available HERE on Apple Podcast! (Alternatively you can use Spotify or Anchor to listen)
Calendar Corner
February 25th Fast of Esther & Erev Purim February 26th Purim Day with Seudah Takeout & Zoom Kahoots!
Mazel Tov! to Aaron Shatz on passing his 7th Actuary Test
Refuah Shleyma to Lawrence Binsky, Helene Lehv, Steve Mathless, Steve Shulman, Stuart Weltz and Ely Zofan
Condolences to Sarah Blumenfeld and family on the passing of father, Shlomo Meirson
Donations
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN in commemoration of the yahrzeit of mother, Belle Wolpert from Francine & Herb Greff
CHESED FUND in memory of Shlomo Meirson from Michele & Andy Bernstein & family, Shlomo Meirson from Nancy & Ken Supowit
RABBI'S FUND
in memory of Shlomo Meirson from Millie & Ted Blumenfeld Loreen Ruth Libster from Weisfogel, David & Rochell matanot le'evyonim from Nancy & Ken Supowit, from Lisa & David Eckmann from Meri & Ed King, from Laurie & Michael Levison, from Yael & Perry Vernikoff, from Rochell & David Weisfogel
SYNAGOGUE FUND in appreciation of receiving an honor from Sara & Alan Shatz in memory of Shlomo Meirson from Marcia & Bob Hershfield, Shlomo Meirson from Rachel & Ben Metz
Happy birthday this week to: Melanie Schottenstein, Sara Shatz, Harriet Weinberg, Dora Kopp, Lisa Eckmann, Shmuel Metz, Josh Kopp, and Mel Perel
Yahrzeits for this week are Lillian Sniderman, mother of Sharan Levy Sophie Green, grandmother of Eric Schottenstein Amalie Hack, grandmother of Benjamin Metz Dr. Milton Levitin, step-father of Michael Schiff Manny Mittelman, grandfather of David Kohn Kenneth Scott Garlikov, son of Donald and Eydie Garlikov Barry Horwitz, grandfather of Wendy Horwitz Edwin Schottenstein uncle, of Eric Schottenstein Abe Abromowitz, grandfather of Hillard Abroms; great grandfather of Stacy Bandler
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
Purim 5781 at Torat Emet
Important Information for Parashat Zachor this Shabbat
Dear Members and Friends,
One of the 613 biblical commandments is to remember the evil deed of Amalek as we left Egypt and entered the desert on our way to Mt. Sinai to receive the Torah. This obligation is incumbent upon all Jewish men and women over the age of Bar and Bat Mitzvah. We fulfill this commandment by reading the passage of Zachor, “Remember what Amalek did to you…” (Devarim 25:17-19), this coming Shabbat.
For those who are able and comfortable to leave their homes and come to shul, we have arranged for several times on shabbat for you to hear this brief but important passage.
You may sign up and come to regular Shabbat service if space is available. We will begin reading the Torah at approximately 9:45am and will recite Parashat Zachor at the end of the Torah reading as usual.
There will also be a second reading following services at approximately 11:00am.
A third reading will be available at Noon for those with children at home to allow their spouses to come to shul and hear the reading.
A final reading will be available at 5:30pm, 15 minutes before Mincha.
If you are in quarantine or otherwise cannot be in shul this Shabbat, you may fulfill your obligation with the Torah reading on Purim Day.
You only need to sign up if you will be attending Shabbat morning services.
No signup necessary for the other readings. Please arrive on time.
As we approach the joyous celebration of Purim, I wish to remind you of the central importance of providing support for those who do not have the funds to make a proper Purim seudah. It is important that you fulfill the mitzvah of matanot l’evyyonim by giving tzedakah to at least two needy individuals on Purim. If you cannot, or are uncomfortable giving directly to a local person, you can make a donation to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund and I will distribute a portion of those contributions locally on Purim day. I will also send a portion to several established institutions in Israel that provide for hungry and needy Israeli families and children.
Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried in the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch writes, “It is better [and more praiseworthy] to increase the amount of money given for matanot l’evyyonim than to enlarge one’s Purim meal or increase the amount of mishloach manot that one send’s to friends; for there is no greater joy and splendor before the Holy One Blessed is He than to gladden the heart of the poor, the orphaned and the widowed.” (142:1)
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Do not let COVID-19 restrictions keep you from having meaningful and uplifting social and informational conversations (no politics allowed) with your Torat Emet friends. We look forward to hearing from you.
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We pray for those who are sick, for everyone’s safety, and for a swift end to this plague.
High Street Synagogue an Affiliate of Torat Emet
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
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Free Gourmet Virtual Cooking Demonstration with award-winning chef, Michael Solomonov March 16, 8 pm EST
Learn to make Charoset, Mina with Ground Beef, Cardamon and Coffee and one more dish (to be announced soon!) with Michael Solomonov, Executive Chef and Co-owner of Zahav and the 2019 James Beard Foundation award winner for Outstanding Restaurant. He will dazzle for sure!
