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
Friday 7:00 AM Shacharit 6:30 PM Mincha/Maariv 6:50 PM Early Candle Lighting Shabbat 9:00 AM Shacharit 10:30 AM Children's groups begin Kiddush 7:30 PM Mincha/Maariv Seudah Shlisheet 8:52 PM Shabbat Ends 12 Midnight Selichot Service
Shacharit 8:00 AM Sunday 6:40 AM Monday-Friday
Mincha/Maariv 6:20 PM Sunday-Friday
Class Schedule All classes are clickable links to join the class via Zoom
Available HERE on Apple Podcast! (Alternatively you can use Spotify or Anchor to listen)
Calendar Corner
August 27th Teen Oneg at the Epstein home August 28th Selichot September 4th Traveling Teen Minyan at Ahavas Sholom September 6th-8th Rosh Hashanah September 9th Fast of Gedaliah September 12th 7th & 8th Grade Canoe/Kayak Adventure September 15th & 16th Yom Kippur September 18th Traveling Teen Minyan at Beth Jacob September 20th-26th Sukkot September 25th Traveling Teen Minyan at Torat Emet September 25th High School Pizza in the Hut September 27th Hoshanah Rabah September 28th Shemini Atzeret September 29th Simchat Torah October 6th & 7th Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan October 15th 7th & 8th Grade Oneg at the Liebesman/Leeman home October 17th High School Pickle Ball Tournament at the Epstein home October 23rd Double Scholar in Residence with Power Couple Rabbi Jeremy Wieder and Dr. Chaviva Levin
Kiddush & Seudah Shlisheet
Kiddush (dairy) & Seudah Shlisheet this week are sponsored by the Kiddush Fund, donate here.
Thank you to our Kiddush Volunteers! Kiddush Team Captain: Peggy Kaplan Kiddush Team Members: Janet Abroms, Terry Goldmeier, Dorothy Salomons and Margot Zack
Mazel Tov! to Shira and Rabbi Michoel Alt on the birth of a baby girl
Refuah Shleymah to Mark Heitin, Barbara Meluch, Bruce Mirvis, and Uri Sofer
Jewish Life & Legacy
Invitations were sent out for our first Signers' Celebration. If you signed a Letter of Intent and did not receive an invite in the mail or you're interested in joining Life & Legacy on behalf of Torat Emet, please be in touch with Stu Appelbaum. We look forward to seeing everyone there on the 29th.
Thank you to our new letter of intent signees: Jeff Weisman, Nick & Marge Ciranni, Roman & Victoria Ilin, Rabbi Shaul & Sara Libby Epstein, Yaakov & Rebecca Mayerhoff, and Lisa Rosen
Donations
RABBI'S FUND in commemoration of the yahrzeit of mothers Florence Shapiro and Althea Roseman from Beverly Roseman-Shapiro & Stewart Shapiro in memory of Jack Shatz from Lori & Jeff Polster, Jack Shatz from Beverly Roseman-Shapiro & Stewart Shapiro
SYNAGOGUE FUND in honor of Rabbi Howard Zack from Stuart Weltz in memory of Jack Shatz from Linda & Barry Starr, father and grandfather, Dr. Howard David Kohn from Marcia & Avrom Epstein & Family, Jack Shatz from Marcia & Avrom Epstein & Family, Jack Shatz from Sarah Frank, Jack Shatz from Steve Waitzman
Happy birthday this week to: Michal Rosenberg, Ilana Klamka, Eliyahu Altschuler, Robert Margolis, Josh Greenberg, Terry Mitzman, Marcia Ungar, Andy Bernstein, Yona Metz, Laura Nutis, Tani Bandler, Juliette Schiff, Pauline Newman, and Samuel Garvin
Yahrzeits for this week are Israel Perel, grandfather of Mel Perel Nathan Worshil, grandfather of Richard Barnett; great grandfather of Alison Gutwaks Anne Block, mother of Cheryl Miller; grandmother of Shari Herszage Dr. Howard David Kohn, father of Marcia Epstein Justin Haas, cousin of Gary Liebesman Robert Freeman, brother of Nancy Supowit Jeanette Schottenstein, Starbird mother of David Schottenstein Maxine Slone, mother of Sheila Zwelling Nancy Keil Cohen, aunt of Janice Epstein; great aunt of Shaul Epstein Saul Joshua Siegel, brother of Jeff Siegel Melvin Louis Schottenstein, father of Eric Schottenstein Moshe Frank, husband of Sarah Frank
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
Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur at Torat Emet
Dear Friends and Members,
We want to wish all of you a very happy, healthy, and meaningful new year. We are excited to share that Chazzan Dovid Weinberg will be leading services on the first day of Rosh Hashana and on Yom Kippur in the Main Sanctuary. Dr. David Eckmann will be leading the Musaf service on the second day of Rosh Hashana. Services will begin at 8:30am on Rosh Hashana and 9:00am on Yom Kippur.
We will be adding an early outdoor service led by members at 7:30am on both Rosh Hashana and 8:00am on Yom Kippur. This service will take place inside of the Torat Emet Sukkah with proper ventilation and covering in case of rain.
There will also be an outdoor family service for one hour at Noon on the first day of Rosh Hashana and at 12:30pm on Yom Kippur. The Family Service will be led by Rabbi Ari Neuman and the Torat Emet Shabbat Youth Leaders and will also take place in the Torat Emet Sukkah.
We are requiring that you sign up in advance to attend services. (You may sign up for the family service in addition to one of the other service options). You must be vaccinated to attend services. Mask wearing is especially important in containing the Covid-19 virus and its variants; therefore, we will require all those attending indoor services to wear a mask. Children under 12 may attend indoor services if masked. We likewise recommend mask wearing for everyone at outside services and programs.
There will be children’s groups held outdoors (weather permitting) and in the large youth lounge downstairs. Details will be forthcoming.
Tashlich: Thank you to Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein who have invited anyone who would like to do Tashlich on the first day of Rosh Hashana to do so at the creek behind their home. The gate to their property will be open from 2:00pm-7:00pm and Tashlich booklets will be available by the creek. There will not be any food or program.
Below you will find our Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur schedule and a link to sign up.
Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur Schedule click here for a printable version click here to register for services
Selichot Saturday, August 28th Selichot Service 12 Midnight
Rosh Hashanah 5782 Erev Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 6th Shacharit 8:00 am Mincha/Maariv 7:35 pm Candle Lighting 7:37 pm
1st Day Rosh Hashanah Tuesday, September 7th Early Outdoor Service 7:30 am Shacharit 8:30 am Torah Service 10:00 am Sermon/Shofar 10:30 am Musaph 11:15 am Outdoor Family Service 12:00 pm Tashlich at home of Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Booklets will be available by the creek, no food or program 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mincha at Shul 7:35 pm Candle Lighting 8:35 pm
2nd day Rosh Hashanah Wednesday, September 8th Early Outdoor Service 7:30 am Shacharit 8:30 am Torah Service 10:00 am Sermon/Shofar 10:30 am Musaph 11:15 am Mincha 7:30 pm Yom Tov Ends 8:34 pm
Fast of Gedaliah Thursday, September 9th Fast Begins 5:55 am Shacharit 6:25 am Mincha 7:15 pm Maariv 8:15 pm Fast Ends 8:31 pm
Shabbat Shuva Saturday, September 11th Shacharit 9:00 am No Kiddush Shabbat Shuva Drasha 6:10 pm Mincha 7:10 pm Seudah Shlisheet at shul Shabbat Ends 8:29 pm
Yom Kippur 5782 Erev Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 15th Shacharit 6:45 am Early Mincha 2:15 pm Late Mincha 6:50 pm Candle Lighting* 7:20 pm Kol Nidre 7:22 pm
Yom Kippur Thursday, September 16th Early Outdoor Service 8:00 am Shacharit 9:00 am Torah Service 10:45 am Sermon & Yizkor 11:30 am Musaph 12:30 pm Outdoor Family Service 12:30 pm Mincha 5:30 pm Neilah 7:05 pm Maariv / Shofar 8:20 pm
*Please light candles at home before Mincha. One should have in mind not accept Yom Tov until Maariv at shul.
We are thrilled to be welcoming back Chazan Dovid Weinberg for the first Day of Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur and to announce Dr. David Eckmann as our chazan for the second day of Rosh Hashanah!
Cantor Dovid Weinberg Dr. David Eckmann
Parking In order for our children to play and for us to hold services safely outdoors over the High Holidays, the synagogue parking lot will be closed. Please make alternate arrangements for parking over the holidays.
Make sure you read street signs carefully in order to avoid your car being ticketed or towed.
PLEASE NOTE: THE BEXLEY LIBRARY PARKING LOT IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR OUR USE DURING REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS.
Safety & Security For the safety of all of us, security officers will be posted at the synagogue during the holiday services. If you require assistance or suspect something suspicious, please communicate it to them or to an usher.
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!!!
Our officers are here to do an important job. Conversations with both children and adults are distracting and prevent them from carrying out their important function.
Make sure that your children are either with you in services or in a secure location where we have proper supervision and programming.
Do not allow your children to play in front of the shul on Main Street!
Security is made possible by the JewishColumbus Annual Campaign
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Have meaningful and uplifting social and informational conversations (no politics allowed) with your Torat Emet friends. We look forward to hearing from you.
If you need assistance in signing onto the WhatsApp Group please contact the Torat Emet office.
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.
Community Announcements
Please join us online! Sunday, August 29, 2021 | 6:00pm In addition to our virtual event, we will be offering a light wine & cheese box to enjoy during the program. Dietary restrictions observed.
CURBSIDE PICK UP Sunday, August 29 | 4:30-5:30pm Pick-up locations:
Front drive of JCC East
JCC New Albany parking lot
JCC North (Beth Tikvah parking lot)
*Please include your orders, along with your online registration, by Friday, August 20 at 4:00pm
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Jewish Community Memorial Service SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 4:00 PM At Performance Parkway Cemeteries 2565 Performance Way Columbus, OH 43207
As we enter the New Year, we reflect on the past year and a half, which we have not been able to gather together to comfort each other in your time of sorrow. There will be a community memorial service to acknowledge the loss of those who passed away during this period.
Organized by: Columbus Board of Rabbis, The Columbus Jewish Historical Society and Epstein Memorial Chapel
Parking will be available. You will be directed to parking and the memorial area upon arrival. The service will be outside rain or shine. There will be a tent and seating if you require it. Health and safety requirements will be in place. A live stream will be available upon request. To RSVP please email history@tcjf.org or call 614-238-6977
