Shalom Zachor

Boris and Rachel Kagarlitskiy invite you to a Shalom Zachor at their home 4245 Silsby Rd. at 8:00 PM tonight.

HJC News - Mikeitz

Refuah Sheleima to Dr. Bela Glaser

Mincha this Friday is scheduled for 10 minutes BEFORE Candle-Lighting.  Please plan accordingly.

Our Mezonos Kiddush this Shabbos is sponsored by Yaakov Cohen in honor of his Aufruf and upcoming marriage to Bella Rumshiskaya.

Mazel tov to Boris and Rachel Kagarlitskiy on the birth of a boy.

Mazel Tov to Leon and Deborah Adato on the birth of a granddaughter, born to Benzy and Heather Palanker.

Mazel Tov to Zev and Leah Kushner on the birth of a grandson, born to Nachum and Yael Tesler.

Shacharis this Monday, January 2, will be at 8:00 AM.

Deena will not be giving her class this Monday.

I will be teaching

A Three Class Refresher Course in the Halachos of a Jewish Kitchen, 

covering the most common scenarios in Kashrus and Shabbos   

over the next three Mondays

January 2,9,16 at 8pm-9pm

at Heights Jewish Center

Men and women are invited and encouraged to attend

Sponsorships available

Taking the course is required for those who wish to work in the shul's kitchen

I give a weekly Shiur on Hashkafa and Parsha this Thursday at 8:00 PM at the Beachwood Kollel. All men are invited to attend. Please spread the word among members and people who could benefit from the shiur as well.

A Shul ski trip to Brandywine Ski Resort is planned for February 12th. Contact Jeff Muller for questions. See flier for details.

Please make every effort to come to the weekday Mincha-Maariv Minyan.

Good Shabbos

Rabbi Davidovich

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Friday, December 30   (Rosh Chodesh/Chanukah)

Gemara Shiur        6:15 AM

Shacharis       6:45 AM  (Brochos on Talis & Tefillin after Yishtabach)

Candle Lighting         4:48 PM (Chanuka Candles before Shabbos Candles)

Mincha              4:38 PM (Note earlier time)

Shabbos, December 31 (Mikeitz)

Parsha Shiur   8:30 AM

Shacharis      9:00 AM

Navi Shiur     4:05 PM

Mincha              4:35 PM

Followed by Shalosh Seudos

Shabbos ends      5:57 PM

Eight Candles lit at home after Havdala

 

Sunday-Monday, January 1 (Zos Chanuka) and 2 

Shacharis       8:00 AM

Mincha-Maariv   4:55 PM

Mishnayos Shiur   5:40 PM

 

Tuesday-Thursday, January 3-5

Gemara Shiur        6:15 AM

Shacharis       6:45 AM (Brochos on Talis & Tefillin after Yishtabach)

Mincha-Maariv   4:55 PM

Mishnayos Shiur  5:40 PM 

 

Friday, January 6

Gemara Shiur        6:15 AM

Shacharis       6:45 AM  (Brochos on Talis & Tefillin after Yishtabach)

Candle Lighting         4:54 PM

Mincha              4:55 PM 

HJC News - Vayeishev

The Simcha Kiddush this Shabbos is co-sponsored by:

·       

Rob and Jan Altshuler in gratitude to Hashem for a misdiagnosis.

·       Lenny and Penny Beer in honor of their new granddaughter born to Rabbi Uzi and Rachel Beer in Springfield, New Jersey.

·       Edna Edelman Shabbat Shalom, Happy Chanukah and I welcome the snow.

·       Dr. Bela Glaser thank you to my friends well wishes and in honor of his father's Bar Mitzvah Anniversary.

·       David and Devorah Goldblatt in honor of the Birthdays of Devorah and Talia Goldblatt. 

·       Ken and Eileen Goldblatt in honor of Devorah's Birthday, Talia's Birthday, Ken and Eileen's 36th Anniversary - and Chag Sameach Chanuka to all!

·       Bob and Debby Jacob in honor of the Yahrzeit of Bob's mother Elizabeth Jacob and in honor of the Birthdays of our grandsons Avi and Dylan.

·       Jack and Sharon Klein in memory of Sharon's mother, Pearle Goldman.

·       Robert Kleyman in memory of his wife Maya on her 65th Birthday.

·       Martin and Marla Lipman in honor of the birthdays of Yocheved Lipman, Florence Lipman and Martin Lipman; the anniversary of Josh and Sora Mendelson; and in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of Philip Sherman.

·       Yisrael and Sherrie Mendenhall in honor of Yisrael Mendenhall and Aaron Wolf receiving their Black belts in Karate.

·       Jeff and Melanie Muller in honor of Jeff's Birthday.

·       Joel and Sharon Peerless in honor of the yahrzeits of Sharon's mother and Joel's father.

·       Dr. Lawrence and Phylis Pomerantz in honor of Larry's 60th Bar Mitzvah Anniversary.

·       Gretchen Shapiro and Dr. Rick Prizant in honor of the yahrzeits of their parents.

·       Alex and Betty Schnittlinger in honor of Rob Altshuler for his hard work on behalf of the shul.

·       Irwin and Lorna Shulman in memory of Lorna's mother Rose Stein's Yahrzeit and in honor of the Birthday of their granddaughter Chaya Sara.

·       Chuck and Sandra Zeitler in honor of their granddaughter Yael's Birthday.

Refuah Sheleimah to Dr. Bela Glaser.

Order your wine by contacting the office. Deadline is Monday, December 26th by 12:00 PM.

A Shul ski trip to Brandywine Ski Resort is being planned for February 12. More details to follow. Contact Jeff Muller if interested in joining the trip. See flier for details.

Shacharis this Monday, December 26, will be at 8:00 AM.

If you are not at work during Mincha-Maariv, please consider making attendance at Mincha-Maariv a part of your routine. It's good for you, materially and spiritually, as the prayers said together with a community are guaranteed to be accepted, good for your families, and ensures the continued strength of the Kehilla.

Chanukah starts this Saturday night.  In shul we will light the Menorah before Havdala. But at home Havdala should be made first, followed by the lighting of the Menorah.  

Good Shabbos

Rabbi Davidovich

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Friday, December 23

Gemara Shiur        6:15 AM

Shacharis       6:45 AM

Candle Lighting         4:43 PM

Mincha              4:45 PM

 

Shabbos, December 24 (Vayeishev)

Parsha Shiur   8:30 AM

Shacharis      9:00 AM

Navi Shiur     4:00 PM

Mincha              4:30 PM

Followed by Shalosh Seudos

Shabbos ends      5:52 PM

First Candle lit at home after Havdala

 

Sunday-Monday, December 25-26 (Chanukah)

Shacharis       8:00 AM

Mincha-Maariv   4:50 PM

Mishnayos Shiur   5:30 PM

 

Tuesday-Thursday, December 27-29  (Chanukah)

Gemara Shiur        6:15 AM

Shacharis       6:45 AM (Brochos on Talis & Tefillin after Yishtabach)

Mincha-Maariv   4:50 PM

Mishnayos Shiur  5:30 PM 

 

Friday, December 30   (Rosh Chodesh/Chanukah)

Gemara Shiur        6:15 AM

Shacharis       6:45 AM  (Brochos on Talis & Tefillin after Yishtabach)

Candle Lighting         4:48 PM

Mincha              4:38 PM (Note earlier time)

Heights Jewish Center Ski trip

A ski trip to Brandywine ski resort at a great price. Contact Jeff Muller at 216-381-2701 for questions or to reserve your spot.

See attached flyer for details.

Need wine?

Order your wine by contacting the office. hjcsoffice@gmail.com or 216-382-1958 

Deadline: Monday, December 26th by 12:00 PM.

HJC News - Vayeitzei

If you are not at work during Mincha-Maariv, please consider making attendance at Mincha-Maariv a part of your routine. It's good for you, materially and spiritually, as the prayers said together with a community are guaranteed to be accepted, good for your families, and ensures the continued strength of the Kehilla.

I will be the substitute teacher at Deena's weekly Class for women, this Monday December 12, at our home at 9:30am.  The Topic of the Class will be "The Connection between Chanuka and Women."  All women are welcome to attend and to bring their children who can play during the class.

I will resume my Thursday night shiur at the Kollel on December 15 at 8pm.

The next Simcha Kiddush will take place next Shabbos, December 24th.  Please contact Esther in the office or Jason Claude to co-sponsor for any reason or occasion for as little as $18 per reason, occasion, or name.  

Good Shabbos

Rabbi Davidovich

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Friday, December 9

Gemara Shiur        will not meet

Shacharis       6:45 AM

Candle Lighting         4:38 PM

Mincha              4:40 PM

 

Shabbos, December 10 (Vayeitzei)

Parsha Shiur   8:30 AM

Shacharis      9:00 AM

Navi Shiur     4:00 PM

Mincha              4:30 PM

Followed by Shalosh Seudos

Shabbos ends      5:47 PM

 

Sunday, December 11

Shacharis       8:00 AM

Mincha-Maariv   4:45 PM

Mishnayos Shiur   5:30 PM

 

Monday-Thursday, December 12-15

Gemara Shiur        6:15 AM

Shacharis       6:45 AM

Mincha-Maariv   4:45 PM

Mishnayos Shiur  5:30 PM 

 

Friday, December 16

Gemara Shiur        6:15 AM

Shacharis       6:45 AM

Candle Lighting         4:40 PM

Mincha              4:45 PM

HJC News - Toldos

A Cholent Kiddush this Shabbos is sponsored by is sponsored by Barbara Schlesinger and Shimon and Rivah Schlesinger and family in honor of the Yohrtzeit of husband and father Richard Schlesinger A'H .

Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Rob and Jan Altshuler in memory of Rob's brother Lazer David Ben Yehuda Leib A'H.

Mazel Tov to Ari and Tudy Gunzburg on the birth of a girl.

We welcome Nochum Kats as a new member of Heights Jewish Center.

Refuah Sheleimah to Bela Glaser. 

If you are not at work during Mincha-Maariv, please consider making attendance at Mincha-Maariv a part of your routine. It's good for you, materially and spiritually, as the prayers said together with a community are guaranteed to be accepted, good for your families, and ensures the continued strength of the Kehilla.

I will not be giving my Thursday night shiur at the Kollel on December 8.

Deena's Class for women, an exploration of women in Tanach through the lens of Eishes Chayil, takes place on Mondays at our home at 9:30am.  All women are welcome to attend and to bring their children who can play during the class.

Good Shabbos

Rabbi Davidovich

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Friday, December 2

Gemara Shiur        6:15 AM

Shacharis       6:45 AM

Candle Lighting         4:39 PM

Mincha              4:40 PM

 

Shabbos, December 3 (Toldos)

Parsha Shiur   8:30 AM

Shacharis      9:00 AM

Navi Shiur     4:00 PM

Mincha              4:30 PM

Followed by Shalosh Seudos

Shabbos ends      5:47 PM

 

Sunday, December 4

Shacharis       8:00 AM

Mincha-Maariv   4:45 PM

(We begin saying "Tal U'Matar" at Maariv.)

 

Monday-Thursday, December 5-8

Gemara Shiur        will not meet

Shacharis       6:45 AM

Mincha-Maariv   4:45 PM

Mishnayos Shiur   will not meet 

 

Friday, December 9

Gemara Shiur        will not meet

Shacharis       6:45 AM

Candle Lighting         4:38 PM

Mincha              4:40 PM

HJC News- Chayei Sarah

A Cholent Kiddush this Shabbos is sponsored by Jordan and Rochie Berkowitz in honor of their daughter Tehila Yael Berkowitz.

Mazel Tov to Steve and Beth Baker on the engagement of their son Jeremy to Kara Zelman of Cleveland. 

With the change in the clocks, it has become more challenging to maintain our weekday Mincha-Maariv minyan.  It is important for all of us that HJC continue to be a full service shul, with all minyanim available and reliable.  If you are not at work during this time, please consider making attendance at Mincha-Maariv a part of your routine. It's good for you, materially and spiritually, as the prayers said together with a community are guaranteed to be accepted, good for your families, and ensures the continued strength of the Kehilla.

This Thursday, at 8pm, I will be giving my weekly Shiur on Hashkafa and Parsha at the Beachwood-University Heights Kollel.  All men in the community are welcome to attend. Spread the word; among our members and also among people who you think would benefit but who don't come to our Shul. 

Deena has resumed her weekly Class for women, an exploration of women in Tanach through the lens of Eishes Chayil, on Mondays at our home at 9:30am.  All women are welcome to attend and to bring their children who can play during the class.

Rosh Chodesh Kislev is this coming Thursday.  

 

Good Shabbos

Rabbi Davidovich

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Friday, November 25

Candle Lighting         4:41 PM

Mincha              4:45 PM

 

Shabbos, November 26

Parsha Shiur   8:30 AM

Shacharis      9:00 AM

Sof Zman Krias Shema 9:51 AM

Navi Shiur     4:00 PM

Mincha              4:30 PM

Followed by Shalosh Seudos

Shabbos ends      5:49 PM

 

Sunday, November 27

Shacharis       8:00 AM

Mincha-Maariv   4:45 PM

Mishnayos Shiur 5:30 PM 

 

Monday-Wednesday, November 28-30

Gemara Shiur        6:15 AM

Shacharis       6:45 AM

Mincha-Maariv   4:45 PM

Mishnayos Shiur 5:30 PM  

 

Thursday, December 1 (Rosh Chodesh)

Shacharis       6:30 AM (Talis-Tefillin at 6:35 AM)

Mincha-Maariv   4:45 PM

Mishnayos Shiur 5:30 PM 

 

Friday, December 2

Gemara Shiur        6:15 AM

Shacharis       6:45 AM

Candle Lighting         4:39 PM

Mincha              4:40 PM

HJC News - Vayeira

Condolences to Yosef Chaim Weiss and the extended Behboudnia family on the loss of Mr. Rafael Asher Behboudnia.

The Deluxe Simcha Kiddush this Shabbos, with rolls available, is co-sponsored by

·       Rob and Jan Altshuler in honor of Jan's Birthday.

·       Gedaliah and Holly Corbett in honor of our Mom and Bubbie Jan Altshuler's birthday. We are so grateful to have another healthy year to help her celebrate.

·       Rabbi Jason and Sandra Claude in honor of all of Jason's fellow veterans, and Rabbi Davidovich's return to the shul.

·       Edna Edelman in honor of Rabbi Davidovich.

·       Joel & Lynn Goldstein in honor of Ari passing the Bar.  

·       Jack and Sharon Klein in celebration of a Milestone Birthday.

·       Zev and Leah Kushner in honor of the first Wedding Anniversary of Olivia and Nechemiah Kushner.

·       Martin and Marla Lipman in honor of the birthdays of Leah Mendelson and Chaya Mendelson, and the birth of Elka Bracha Lipman.

·       YoYo and Marni Moore thanking Hashem for life on the 4th anniversary of surviving a near fatal car crash November 14, 2012.

·       Joel and Sharon Peerless in appreciation to all the veterans at Heights Jewish Center.

·       Helen Rothman in honor of the birthday of her grandson Michael.

·       Barbara Schlesinger in memory of Celia Schlesinger (21st of Cheshvan).

·       Jonathan and Davida Schultz in honor of Chuck and Sandra Zeitler. 

·       The Setnik Family in honor of Kim's recent birthday and in honor of the first Wedding Anniversary of Olivia and Nick Kushner.

·       Irwin and Lorna Shulman thankful for their grandson Eliezer's safe return from his latest adventure.

·       Aaron and Anne Wolf in honor of all of our members who are medical professionals.

·       Chuck and Sandra Zeitler in honor of Rabbi Davidovich's recovery.

 
With the change in the clocks, it has become more challenging to maintain our weekday Mincha-Maariv minyan.  It is important for all of us that HJC continue to be a full service shul, with all minyanim available and reliable.  If you are not at work during this time, please consider making attendance at Mincha-Maariv a part of your routine. It's good for you, materially and spiritually, as the prayers said together with a community are guaranteed to be accepted, good for your families, and ensures the continued strength of the Kehilla.

Tonight, Thursday, at 8pm, I will be giving my weekly Shiur on Hashkafa and Parsha at the Beachwood-University Heights Kollel.  All men in the community are welcome to attend. Spread the word; among our members and also among people who you think would benefit but who don't come to our Shul. 

Deena has resumed her weekly Class for women, an exploration of women in Tanach through the lens of Eishes Chayil, on Mondays at our home at 9:30am.  All women are welcome to attend and to bring their children who can play during the class.

 

Good Shabbos

Rabbi Davidovich

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Friday, November 18

Candle Lighting  4:45 PM

Mincha     4:50 PM

 

Shabbos, November 19

Parsha Shiur   8:30 AM

Shacharis      9:00 AM

Sof Zman Krias Shema 9:46 AM

Navi Shiur     4:05 PM

Mincha              4:35 PM

Followed by Shalosh Seudos

Shabbos ends      5:53 PM

 

Sunday, November 20

Shacharis       8:00 AM

Mincha-Maariv   4:50 PM

Mishnayos Shiur 5:30 PM

 

Monday-Wednesday, November 21-23

Gemara Shiur        6:15 AM

Shacharis       6:45 AM

Mincha-Maariv   4:50 PM

Mishnayos Shiur 5:30 PM 

 

Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving)

Shacharis       8:00 AM

Mincha-Maariv   4:50 PM

Mishnayos Shiur 5:30 PM

 

Friday, November 25

Shacharis            8:00 AM

Candle Lighting         4:41 PM

Mincha              4:45 PM

HJC News - Lech Lecha

A deluxe Cholent Kiddush this Shabbos is sponsored by Boris and Rachel Kagarlitskiy in honor of Rachel's new job and as a merit for a Refuah Sheleimah for Rachel's grandfather.

The next Simcha Kiddush will take place next Shabbos, November 19th. Please contact Esther in the office or Jason Claude to co-sponsor for any reason or occasion for as little as $18 per reason, occasion, or name.  

Happy Birthday to Lena Katz.

With the change in the clocks, it has become more challenging to maintain our weekday Mincha-Maariv minyan.  It is important for all of us that HJC continue to be a full service shul, with all minyanim available and reliable.  If you are not at work during this time, please consider making attendance at Mincha-Maariv a part of your routine. It's good for you, materially and spiritually, as the prayers said together with a community are guaranteed to be accepted, good for your families, and ensures the continued strength of the Kehilla.  

Deena will resume her weekly Class for women, an exploration of women in Tanach through the lens of Eishes Chayil, this Monday at our home at 9:30am.  All women are welcome to attend and to bring their children who can play during the class.  

I have resumed giving a Shiur on Hashkafa and Parsha at the Beachwood-University Heights Kollel on Thursdays at 8pm.  All men in the community are welcome to attend. Spread the word; among our members and also among people who you think would benefit but who don't come to our Shul. 

I want to thank you for your visits, your expressions of concern, and calls and texts and emails over the past few weeks.  I have missed you all and missed being in Shul.  I look forward to seeing you this Shabbos.   

With a considerable amount of trepidation, and in a move unusual for us in the Shul, I will be addressing this past week's presidential election this Shabbos during the Drasha.  

Good Shabbos

Rabbi Davidovich

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Friday, November 11

Candle Lighting   4:51 PM

Mincha-Maariv   4:55 PM

 

Shabbos, November 12th

Parshas Lech Lecha

Parsha Shiur         8:30 AM

Shacharis             9:00 AM

Sof Zman Krias Shema 9:41 AM

Navi Shiur            4:10 PM

Mincha                4:40 PM

Followed by Shalosh Seudos

Shabbos ends         5:59 PM

 

Sunday, November 13

Shacharis     8:00 AM

Mincha-Maariv   4:50 PM

Mishnayos Shiur 5:30 PM 

 

Monday-Thursday November 14-17

Gemara         6:15 AM

Shacharis       6:45 AM

Mincha-Maariv   4:50 PM

Mishnayos Shiur 5:30 PM  

 

Friday, November 18

Gemara              6:15 AM

Shacharis            6:45 AM

Candle Lighting   4:45 PM

Mincha-Maariv   4:50 PM