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
Urge Congress to Oppose Efforts to Block Arms Sale to Israel TAKE ACTION
As rockets rain down on Israelis, resolutions to block a proposed U.S. arms sale to Israel are expected to be introduced in both the House and Senate today.
This sale has been approved by the Biden administration. Blocking this sale would reward Hamas’s strategy, weaken America and Israel, and increase civilian casualties in a future conflict.
The U.S. must continue to stand with Israel. The arms in question are crucial to ensuring Israel can protect itself from future threats posed by Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran.
Please contact your members of Congress and strongly urge them to oppose any attempt to block the arms sale to our ally and partner Israel.
In these times of crisis, our hearts are with Israel and the Jewish Nation more than ever, כעם אחד בלב אחד -- as one nation with one heart. Take Action for Israel
Show your support for Israel with our Facebook frame "Our Hearts are with Israel / לבי במזרח"
Watch and share this video from our new series of Voices of Our Nation: On the Streets, ברחוב - first hand stories of what is happening in Israel, featuring Karen Kalfa, a resident of the rocket hot-spot Sderot.
Updated Mask Guidelinesfor those attending services at Torat Emet Starting this Shabbat masks will be optional in the close-seating areas of the main sanctuary. This is based on current CDC guidelines. Masks will be required in the 6-foot distanced areas at the back of the sanctuary and in the balcony. If you are not vaccinated or are immunocompromised, we strongly suggest that you wear a mask and sit in one of these two areas. Hand washing is still required when you enter the shul.
Current Seating Policy
Dear Members,
Thankfully more people are wishing to return to shul. In order to accommodate everyone’s needs and comfort we are going to have the following options. We will have areas for those individuals who wish or need to sit 6 feet apart from each other as well as an area for those who wish/need to sit closer to one another.
In order to accommodate as many individuals in shul as possible we ask that you register prior to coming so that we can make sure we have enough space for everyone. We also ask that you sit only in the chairs marked with a sticker whether or not you are part of a family unit so we can plan accordingly.
We are considering various options for welcoming children younger than 12 to shul. For now, if you wish to bring your younger child to shul and feel that your child can sit with you the entire time please contact Rabbi Zack or Rabbi Neuman.
It should be noted that even though the vast majority of our members who are attending shul have been vaccinated there is still a risk factor for each individual, especially those who remain unvaccinated. Please take this into account in making your decision to come to shul and in choosing your seating. We are thrilled to have you back in shul.
The Torat Emet Medical Advisory Committee
Click HERE to register to attend services this Shabbat
Click HERE to register to attend services next Shabbat.
Shabbat Schedule
Weekday Schedule
Friday 7:00 AM Shacharit 6:55 PM Mincha/Maariv 7:15 PM Early Candle Lighting Shabbat 9:00 AM Shacharit 8:25 PM Mincha/Maariv 9:34 PM Shabbat Ends
Shacharit 8:00 AM Sunday 7:00 AM Monday-Friday
Mincha/Maariv 7:00 PM Sunday-Friday
Class Schedule All classes are clickable links to join the class via Zoom
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Calendar Corner
May 29th Family Shabbat Hop June 10th & 11th Rosh Chodesh Tammuz June 27th Fast of the 17th of Tammuz & Beginning of the 3 Weeks July 10th Rosh Chodesh Av July 18th Tisha B'Av
Mazel Tov! to Nancy and Ken Supowit on the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Emily to Ari Frum
Refuah Shleyma to Myer Bornstein, Alan Katchen, Helene Lehv, Beverly Roseman-Shapiro, and David Weisfogel
Condolences to Sylvia Ebner, Cindy Ebner and Mark Ebner and family on the passing of sister-in-law and aunt, Florine Ruben
Donations
RABBI'S FUND from Rabbi Jay Waitzman
SYNAGOGUE FUND in appreciation of Dani Lane for her kindness and support during Alan's hospitalization and illness from Peggy & Alan Katchen Betsey Lane for her kindness and support during Alan's hospitalization and illness from Peggy & Alan Katchen in appreciation of receiving an honor from Sara & Alan Shatz from Francine & Herb Greff in commemoration of the yahrzeit of mother, Frieda Adler from Francine & Bruce Adler in honor of the graduations of Sivan from YU/Stern, Sahar from CTA 12th grade and Avraham from CTA 8th grade from Smadar & Steve Import in memory of parents, Rubin Louis and Miriam Cohn Karlsberg from Sara & Alan Shatz
Happy birthday this week to: Lauren Rubin, Emunah Kohn, Bess Greenberg, Judith Mizrachi, Eliana Lefkovitz, Leeon Rinkoff, and Terri Schottenstein
Yahrzeits for this week are Max Dreifus, grandfather of Agnes Hartstein Zvi Tyberg, father of Shifra Tyberg Faiga Schuster, grandmother of Sonia Schottenstein Morrie Weisman, great Uncle of Mel Perel Leoon Sobel, grandfather of Jay Reddoch Helen Bruson Unger, mother of Karen Balkin John (Hans) Fischer, father of Mark Fischer Milton Vlosky, father of Linda Vlosky Zack
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.
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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.
