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
May 29th Yom Yerushalayim May 31st Rosh Chodesh Sivan June 4th-6th Shavuot
Mazel Tov! to Tammy and Scott Weisman on the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Liza, to Bentlee Birchansky this weekend
to Meagan and Jeff Buren on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, David
Refuah Shleyma to Millie Blumenfeld and Miriam Goldmeier
Kiddush & Seudah Shlisheet
Kiddush this week is sponsored by Meagan and Jeff Buren in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, David
Seudah Shlisheet this week is sponsored by the kiddush fund, you can make a donation here
Donations
EDUCATION FUND in honor of Class of 2022 graduates! from Laura & Ken Clubok
LAURI PODELL ZOFAN MEMORIAL YOUTH FUND wishing a mazel tov to Yaki Leibesman upon his graduation from CTA from Beverly Roseman-Shapiro & Stewart Shapiro
SYNAGOGUE FUND in appreciation of Frances Gellman for all she does for Torat Emet from Sonia Schottenstein, Rabbi Joel & Janice Epstein and Rabbi Shaul Epstein and their families for all that they do from Sonia Schottenstein in memory of father and grandfather, Bart Jacob Epstein from Marcia & Avrom Epstein, Theodore Blumenfeld from Peggy & Alan Katchen
Happy birthday this week to: Ruth Blumberg, Jonathan Gisser, Leeon Rinkoff, Terri Schottenstein, Linda Szames, Noam Rosenberg, Marcia Hershfield, Larry Weprin, Rabbi Howard Zack, and Lilly Weprin
Yahrzeits for this week are A. Louis Keil, father of Janice Epstein; grandfather of Shaul Epstein Zelda "Teddy" Sigal, grandmother of Becca Sigal Joseph M Borish, father of Lindsay Schottenstein Robert Kann, father of Lori Polster Dorothy Lurie, grandmother of Meri Arno-King Jeffrey Markman, uncle of David Bernzweig Bella Meller, mother of Pearl Perel Dr. Bernard Abrams, grandfather of Daniel Silberstein Stanley Mirvis, father of Bruce Mirvis
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
Todah Rabah! What an amazing and successful Main Event we had last night!! We had a blast with the Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos and Robbie Flair, and ate incredibly well with food from Catering by Chani. Thank you dearly to our Main Event Planning Committee and all of our volunteers and staff, we couldn't have pulled this off without you!
Main Event Committee Co-Chairs: Terri Barnett, Ariella Nutis and Meredith Weprin Committee Members: Michael Broidy, Meagan Buren, Lisa Eckmann, Ingrid Epstein, Sima Gellman, Matan Gutwaks, Betsey Lane, and Margot & Sid Zack
Volunteers Susie & Stu Appelbaum, Monica Calabrese, Terry Goldmeier, Sara Shatz, Miriam Shenkar, Anne Shulman, and Sally Wachter
Our incredibly hard working staff Ezequiel Flores, Wendy & Jorge Flores, Gloria Zepeda, and Stephanie Zepeda
Special thanks to Michael Broidy for his incredible fundraising that helps keep this vibrant community going!
Shavuot at Torat Emet Join us for a meaningful and spiritual Shavuot filled with learning with many of our community scholars!
Saturday night, Erev Shavuot:
Shavuot Seduah followed by all night learning
Monday, Shavuot Second Day: Shavuot Community Kiddush Luncheon in honor of our Graduates (see the flyer below for sponsorship information) followed by daytime learning
Watch your email for the full schedule coming soon!
Would you like to get real time Torat Emet notifications, hear about volunteer opportunities, and share cheerful tidings and thoughts with fellow Torat Emet members here and in Israel?
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.
Would you like to improve your davening skills? Learn to lead the services, read from the Torah or recite the Haphtorah?
Always wanted to study the Chumash, Mishna, or Talmud at your own pace?
Rabbi Epstein can make it happen.
As many of you know, Rabbi Joel Epstein has been studying one on one with individuals and in small groups on a wide range of subjects for many years. He has continued doing this during the pandemic, teaching Bar/Bat Mitzvah students, men, women, teens and kids on all levels-- in Columbus (and around the country & world!) -- on the phone & through Skype. As our community wraps up a run of simchas, Rabbi Epstein has availability to study with new students of all ages. Possible learning opportunities include (but are not limited to) *Leading Weekday or Shabbat Services *Learning Trope and/or Reading a Haphtorah/Torah portion (whether new or reviewing your Bar Mitzvah portion!) or Megillah *Studying texts (liturgy, Chumash, Mishnah & Gemara)
Feel free to reach out to him in person, by phone, or e-mail
Community Announcements
Buckeye Kosher Buckeye Kosher is happy to announce the recertification of Krispy Kreme, Polaris as of Wednesday, 5/25/2022. All items made in the Polaris location will be certified. Please always look for and read the Letter of Certification that will be posted in-store. Special thanks to Aaryn Rubin for helping facilitate and Beth Jacob Congregation for sponsoring.
