Shabbat Torah Table Talk with Rabbi Neuman Saturday at 12:20 PM Talmud Class with Rabbi Epstein Sunday night at 8:00 PM Women's Torah Text Workshop with Linda Vlosky Zack Tuesday, 8PM at the Blumberg home
Calendar Corner December 9th Chanukah Palooza! December 15th Traveling Teen Minyan & Teen Cholent December 16th Food for Thought Brunch with Professor Nechama Price December 22nd Teen MMM&M January 19 PJs & Havdalah
Refuah Shleymah
to Ed Schottenstein
Condolences
to Scott Mendelson and family on the passing of grandmother, Sitra Mank
Kiddush & Seudah Shlisheet
Kiddush & Seudah Shlisheet this week are sponsored by the shul
Kiddush Captain this week is Peggy Kaplan. Kiddush Team members are Janet Abroms, Terry Goldmeier, Fran Greenberg, Agi Hartstein, Beverly Roseman-Shapiro, and Dorothy Salomons
If you would like to sponsor a Kiddush or Seudah Shlisheet, please click here
Ushers Ushers this week are Terri & Rick Barnett, and Steve Bass
Gabbaim Gabbai Rishon: David Schottenstein Gabbai Sheni: Avrom Epstein
Donations
SYNAGOGUE FUND in honor of Eileen and Stuart Weltz on their anniversary from Cheryl & Jackie Jacobs in memory of Mary Spitz from Helene Spitz Lehv in memory of Henry A. Spitz from Helene Spitz Lehv wishing a mazel tov to Beverly Roseman-Shapiro and Stewart Shapiro on the birth of their grandson from Eileen & Stuart Weltz
Happy Birthday this week to Cherie Winter, Lori Polster, Devorah Weprin, and Steven Margolis
Yahrzeits for this week are Lily Goldberg, grandmother of Mel Perel Ruth Baron, grandmother of Mollie Warshaw Max Hahn, sister-in-law's father of Sonia Schottenstein Francine Zenia Podell, grandmother of Yoni Zofan Anne Neubauer, mother of Agi Hartstein Ethel Shapiro, mother of Anita Goldberg Samuel Turiel, father-in-law of Kathe Turiel Sarah Ciranni, daughter of Marge and Nick Ciranni Norman Folpe, Father of Laurie Levison Leo Meller, Brother of Pearl Perel Emil Reitman, grandfather of Ron Reitman Maxine Crespy, mother of Rabbi Melissa Crespy
Synagogue Announcements
End of Year $40K Matching Campaign At midnight on GivingTuesday -- November 27, 2018, Torat Emet will officially launch our End of the Year Matching Campaign, and we need your continued support! Thanks to the leadership and generosity of Don and Eydie Garlikov and an anonymous donor, we are excited to announce that this year Torat Emet’s annual End of the Year matching campaign will offer a 3 to 1 match! That means that every $250 donated will translate to a $1,000 gift, and every $500 donated will translate to $2,000 to the shul. We need to raise $40,000 to make the quadruple match and allow us to continue to provide these and other costly services.
Torat Emet continues to be a leader for spiritual, educational, social and family programming in the Columbus Jewish community. Our annual calendar is full of something for everyone, from adult education and family programs to spiritual events and everything in between, there is something at Torat Emet for everyone! Please show us that you value these events, programs and services provided by Torat Emet by visiting our website, www.toratemet.org, on Tuesday and making your pledge!
Don’t want to wait until November 27th to make your pledge? Please let us know that you value these events, programs, services and the peace of mind provided by Torat Emet and click hereto make your gift now!
Your generosity and support is what keeps our synagogue community strong, thank you for all you do!
Warm Regards,
Howard Michael Rabbi Howard Zack. Dr. Michael Blumenfeld Rabbi President
Security Updates
As talks about security continue on the national, local and synagogue level, Torat Emet leadership continues to work with local law enforcement to review our security needs and protocols, and will provide updates when appropriate. Know that above all else, the safety of our congregants, guests and staff are the priority for us on Shabbat and all through the week. We are gratified to see that as synagogues across Columbus and around the country update their communities on their security protocols, many of them are just now bringing their processes up to the quality and standard that Torat Emet has been operating under for years. In fact, we have received kudos from local law enforcement on the quality of our recent security enhancements, both visible and behind the scenes.
During the week, we will continue to have the building locked securely. On Shabbat, we will be limiting access to the building further, with all doors locked at all times except on Shabbat morning, where the Northeast (Main Street) set of glass doors are staffed with professional security. Those coming to daven with us on Friday and Saturday evenings will be granted building access as they arrive.
On Friday nights (with the exception of special event weekends -- such as this one -- where services will be held in the main sanctuary) the building will be accessed only through the main parking lot entrance door, and on Saturday evenings through the Northeast (Main Street) glass door into the social hall. Again, please remember that these doors will remain locked, and access will be granted manually for the time being. We ask that you please be patient with this process. We appreciate everyone's concern for security, and are working diligently to be as safe as possible.
Here's how you can help:
1) Exercise heightened situational awareness -- IF YOU SEE SOMETHING SAY SOMETHING!
2) Be part of a volunteer security team for Shabbat and other times; please let the office know if you are interested in and able to do this. More details will be provided as they develop.
3) Please escort your children to groups or into synagogue with you. At all times, make sure your children are in a safe place and attended to. Our security guard is there to do a job, and distractions can be costly. Let's keep our children in groups or with you in shul, so our professional security staff can focus on their responsibilities.
4) We are fortunate that Jewish Columbus' Jewish Community Relations Committee is sponsoring several Community Security Forums to educate on crisis response and discuss individuals concerns about the safety of our community institutions. Please see the information below and register to attend the forum that is convenient for you.
JewishColumbus’ Jewish Community Relations Committee is proud to sponsor ‘Community Security Forums’ to educate on crisis response and hear your concerns about the safety and security of our institutions.
These forums will provide security training and situational-preparedness opportunities led by experts. The aim is to prepare our institutions for emergencies, threats, and other dangerous situations that may arise in virtually any institutional setting.
These forums will be held across the city to ensure that the entire community has a chance to attend and have their voices heard.
Wednesday December 5 7:00– 8:30p Temple Beth Shalom 5089 Johnstown Rd. New Albany, OH 43054
These forums are free and open to the public but RSVPs are requested Click HERE to register
The High Street Community is a project 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
The OU Women’s Initiative is proud to present the Rosh Chodesh Virtual Lunch ‘n Learn program. The video series takes place each Rosh Chodesh and features a female Torah scholar.
