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
Available HERE on Apple Podcast! (Alternatively you can use Spotify or Anchor to listen)
Calendar Corner
April 2nd Rosh Chodesh Nisan April 8th & 9th Kollel Shabbaton April 11th MSY Pre-Pesach BBQ April 14th Last Day to Sell Chametz April 15th Erev Pesach
Mazel Tov! to Lara and Gary Blumberg on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Noah
to Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein and Family on the dedication of the Jay and Jeanie Center for Behavioral Health at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach, Florida
to Joni and David Schottenstein on the birth of a granddaughter, proud parents are Gabriela and Jared Benjamin
Refuah Shleyma to Miriam Goldmeier, Suzanne Hoxworth, and Terry Mitzman
Condolences to Avi Cooper and family on the passing of aunt, Pamela Schultz
Kiddush & Seudah Shlisheet
Kiddush this week is sponsored by Lara and Gary Blumberg in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Noah
Seudah Shlisheet this week is by the Kiddush Fund, make a donation here
Donations
CHESED FUND in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Sylvia Greff Hartman from Francine & Herb Greff
KIDDUSH FUND in memory of mother Dorothy Offenberg from Peggy Kaplan
BEIT MIDRASH FUND in honor of Noa Berger's bat mitzvah and megilla reading from Nancy & Ken Supowit, Janice Epstein and the Epstein family supporting mourners from Nancy & Ken Supowit
RABBI'S FUND in appreciation of Rabbi & Linda Zack from Peggy Kaplan matanot le'evyonim Naomi & Paul Zwelling
Happy birthday this week to: Roman Ilin, Akiva Epstein, Gabrielle Mendelson, Stacy Leeman, Tovah Blumenfeld, Addison Horwitz, and Avigdor Kaufman
Yahrzeits for this week are Mellie Perel, grandmother of Mel Perel Dorothy Offenberg, mother of Peggy Kaplan Dorothy Biegacz, mother of Anne Shulman Robert Goldman, father of Karen Mikalov; grandfather of Natanielle Cooper Mary Lou Kohn, mother of Marcia Epstein Charles Cweren, father of Helene Cweren
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
We had a magical Encanto Purim at Torat Emet! Click here to see your photos with the Madrigal Mansion! Thank you to Rabbi Neuman and Michelle Lessnick for the delicious Purim food. Thank you to Shira Neuman for the wonderful Purim video Encanto spoof. Thank you to Jorge and his helpers for all of their work behind the scenes. And thank you to Rabbi Zack for all of the hours he put in creating a delightful Madrigal Mansion!
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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.
