A blog by Rabbi Raphael Davidovich of Heights Jewish Center, University Heights Ohio.
Refuah Sheleimah to Sylvia Cohen (Tzipporah Bas Malka), Hillel Joseph (Hillel Dov Ben Chasia), June Klein (Golda Channa Bas Rivka), Harry Schuster (Tzvi Ben Chaya Shayna), Shira Katz (Shira Shlima Liba Bas Leah).
§ Get your car/ van cleaned for Pesach at the Heights Jewish Center by Dan the "crumb police"! 10% of each cleaning will be donated to the Shul! cars $30.00, vans $45.00 , call Dan at (216) 324-7958 ASAP to make an appointment & SECURE YOUR SPOT IN THE SCHEDULE! Thanks in advance for your business.
§ Did you know??? Did you know that your graduating high school student may be eligible for a grant towards a qualified Israeli visit / program? You must be current in your financial obligations to the Shul, and other qualifications must be met. Contact Harold Males 216-382-0099 or Phil Setnik 216-381-5077 for program details.
§ If you are in need of assistance with anything or if you can offer assistance to someone in need please contact Rob Altshuler 216-387-3340, we should all be well. Davening at the Shul is postponed until further notice.
Parshas Vayikra
Candle-Lighting 7:29 PM
Maariv/ Shabbos ends 8:39 PM
§ Refuah Sheleimah to Sylvia Cohen (Tzipporah Bas Malka), Hillel Joseph (Hillel Dov Ben Chasia), June Klein (Golda Channa Bas Rivka), Harry Schuster (Tzvi Ben Chaya Shayna), Shira Katz (Shira Shlima Liba Bas Leah).
§ Mazel Tov to Zev and Leah Kushner on the birth of their grandsons: Mazel Tov to Bracha and Yonatan Goetz on the birth of Noach Arnon (Teaneck, New Jersey), Chaim and Hudi Kushner on the birth of Eliezer Dovid (Far Rockaway, New York), and Elchanan and Aliza Kushner on the birth of Binyamin Shaya ( Cleveland).
§ Get your car/ van cleaned for Pesach at the Heights Jewish Center by Dan the "crumb police"! 10% of each cleaning will be donated to the Shul! cars $30.00, vans $45.00 , call Dan at (216) 324-7958 ASAP to make an appointment & SECURE YOUR SPOT IN THE SCHEDULE! Thanks in advance for your business.
§ Did you know??? Your graduating high school student may be eligible for a grant towards a qualified Israeli visit / program. You must be current in your financial obligations to the Shul, and other qualifications must be met. Contact Harold Males 216-382-0099 or Phil Setnik 216-381-5077 for program details.
§ If you are in need of assistance with anything or if you can offer assistance to someone in need please contact Rob Altshuler 216-387-3340, we should all be well. Davening at the Shul is postponed until further notice.
Parshas Vayakhel - Pekudei
Candle lighting 7:21 PM
Friday Mincha 7:15 PM
Shabbos Mincha 7:10 PM
Maariv/ Shabbos ends 8:31 PM
§ In an effort to be proactive in avoiding COVID-19, we are taking the following precautions. First and foremost, if you are feeling ill, sneezing, coughing or having any other respiratory symptoms please do not attend services.
We will refrain from handshaking and direct contact with religious objects (kissing the Torah, Mezzuzahs, etc)
Wash with soap and water for at least 20 seconds after contact with any suspect contaminate. Tell your children to do this as well.
Wash with soap and water frequently in any case.
Use the hand sanitizer available at every sink in the building.
At tomorrow's Kiddush, we will have members, wearing gloves, assisting with serving those items which one might be tempted to pick up with your hand. Let them help you, please! Also, please instruct your children to refrain from serving themselves. Parents are requested to accompany their children when at the various buffet tables. There will be plenty of food, and we ask your patience and cooperation as we serve your families. Hopefully, BE"H, this will all be under control in the near future, and all our members will come through unscathed.
§ Refuah Sheleimah to Sylvia Cohen (Tzipporah Bas Malka), Hillel Joseph (Hillel Dov Ben Chasia), June Klein (Golda Channa Bas Rivka), Harry Schuster (Tzvi Ben Chaya Shayna), Shira Katz (Shira Shlima Liba Bas Leah).
§ Mazel Tov to Barbara Schlesinger! The winner of the Heights Jewish Center free membership dues raffle.
§ The next Simcha Kiddush for February/ March will take place March 21st. Please call 216-382-1958 or email hjcsoffice@gmail.com for name submissions at a minimum of $18.00 per name.
§ Get your car/ van cleaned for Pesach at the Heights Jewish Center by Dan the "crumb police"! 10% of each cleaning will be donated to the Shul! cars $30.00, vans $45.00 , call Dan at (216) 324-7958 ASAP to make an appointment & SECURE YOUR SPOT IN THE SCHEDULE! Thanks in advance for your business.
§ Did you know??? You can sign up at smile.amazon.com and designate HJCS as your charity and the Shul will get a percentage from each purchase.
§ This Shabbos we mark a milestone. At the Kiddush, the afternoon chabura will be making a Siyum on the completion of Shisha Sidrei Mishna, after +/- 10 years of learning either before Mincha or after Maariv. The chabura has begun a new learning cycle of Mishnayos and are at the beginning of Brochos. All men are encouraged to attend.
§ The Kiddush will be special in two additional ways: First it is on 3/14 (pi day), therefore, fresh baked pies will be served. Second, Shimshi and Miriam Taub are sponsoring a Cholent Kiddush in commemoration of the Yahrzeits of Shimshi's father Chaim Ben Yisroel A'H and Shimshi's grandfather Yisroel Ben Chaim A"H. Washing will be available.
Friday, March 13
Candle Lighting 7:13 PM
Mincha 7:15 PM
Shabbos, March 14
Dr Glaser memorial Parsha Shiur 8:30 AM
Shacharis 9:00 AM
Navi Shiur 6:30 PM
Mincha 7:00 PM
Shabbos ends 8:23 PM
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Sunday-Friday, March 15-20
Shacharis
Sunday 8:00 AM
Monday through Friday 6:45 AM
Medrash Shiur M-F 6:15 AM
Mincha-Maariv
Sunday through Thursday 7:20 PM
Followed by Mishna Shiur
Friday 7:15 PM
Candle-Lighting next Friday, March 20
7:21 PM
§ Refuah Sheleimah to Sylvia Cohen (Tzipporah Bas Malka), Hillel Joseph (Hillel Dov Ben Chasia), June Klein (Golda Channa Bas Rivka), Harry Schuster (Tzvi Ben Chaya Shayna), Shira Katz (Shira Shlima Liba Bas Leah).
§ A big thank you and congratulations to Steven Perlin for all his hard work and effort in securing a new grant for added security for Heights Jewish Center.
§ Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Jeff and Melanie Muller to commemorate the Yahrzeit of Melanie's father Hersh Eli Melech Ben Hertzel-Harold Berk A'H. This week at Shalosh Seudos, Rabbi Davidovich will be speaking about Rabbi Chaim Yaakov Goldvicht, the founding Rosh Yeshiva of Kerem B'Yavneh.
§ Heights Jewish Center is selling Purim cards, 20 cards for $36.00 or $2.00 per card. Call 216-382-1958 or email hjcsoffice@gmail.com to order.
§ You are invited to break the fast with Breakfast after Megillah Reading on Monday, March 9th. Menu includes: pancakes, waffles, (maple syrup), bagels, eggs, tuna salad, egg salad, quiche, salmon and fruit. Members $9.00 and $11.00 Non-Members 5 and under $5.00
§ The next Simcha Kiddush for February/ March will take place March 21st. Please call 216-382-1958 or email hjcsoffice@gmail.com for name submissions at a minimum of $18.00 per name.
§ The HJC free dues raffle deadline has been extended, drawing will take place at the Purim Breakfast. Tickets are $10.00 each; 2 for $15.00; 3 for $20.00. The winner can apply their winning ticket to current year or next year's dues, or they can transfer the win to another member of their choice. Contact the office for tickets at hjcsoffice@gmail.com or 216-382-1958.
§ Shabbos, March 14th (3.14) will be pi day. Anyone interested in assisting in the kitchen to prepare for this special Kiddush, or anyone wishing to support this with a donation, please contact Rob Altshuler at president@hjcs.org or contact the office 216-382-1958 or hjcsoffice@gmail.com. Rob will be back, and we will be baking pies in the kitchen, most likely on Wednesday afternoon.
§ Did you know??? For just $54.00 you can have a leaf engraved for the Simcha Tree.
§ Kiddush this week is sponsored by Hillel and Zahava Seltzer to commemorate the Yahrzeits of Hillel's father, Josh Seltzer - Yehoshua Mordechai ben Alexander, the first yahrzeit of Hillel's grandmother, Suri Mandel - Sara bas HaRav Yitzchok Yosef, the yahrzeit of Hillel's grandmother, Jeanette Seltzer - Shaiyna Dubba bas Hillel Zalman HaCohen, Rabbi Doniel Schur's Yahrzeit ZT"L, and in celebration of the marriage this past week of Avi and Riva Eisenberg.
Friday, March 6
Candle Lighting 6:07 PM
Mincha 6:10 PM
Shabbos, March 7
(Tetzaveh/Zachor)
Parsha Shiur 8:30 AM
Shacharis 9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema 9:44 AM
Navi Shiur 5:25 PM
Mincha 5:55 PM
Followed by Shalosh Seudos
Shabbos ends 7:15 PM
Set Clocks one hour ahead after Shabbos
Sunday, March 8
Shacharis 8:00 AM
Mincha-Maariv 7:15 PM
Followed by Mishna Shiur
Monday, March 9
(Taanis Esther)
Medrash Shiur 6:15 AM
Fast Begins 6:35 AM
Shacharis 6:40 AM
Mincha 7:00 PM
Maariv 7:55 PM
Fast Ends 8:12 PM
Megilla Reading 8:12 PM
Tuesday, March 10
(Purim)
Shacharis 8:00 AM
Megilla Reading ~ 8:35 AM
Extra Reading 10:00 AM
Mincha 4:00 PM
Wednesday-Thursday, March 11-12
Gemara Shiur 6:15 AM
Shacharis 6:45 AM
Mincha-Maariv 7:15 PM
Followed by Mishna Shiur
Friday, March 13
Gemara Shiur 6:15 AM
Shacharis 6:45 AM
Candle Lighting 7:13 PM
Mincha 7:15 PM