Two "public service announcements"

To all members and friends of HJCS... The following two (2) items may be of interest to you.  The first is an offer of financial assistance for funeral expenses for Covid-19 related deaths, and the second is for beachwood residents looking for vaccine appointments.  I hope these might help some of you.  Rob Altshuler, President.

DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships On March 24, FEMA released the interim policy guidance on the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program. It will be a reimbursement program for eligible funeral expenses for deaths related to COVID-19 that occurred after January 20, 2020. Please see the press release for more information about the newly released policy: FEMA to Help Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19-Related Deaths. The program is not yet active, but is anticipated to begin in early April. This bulletin is simply a notice to provide awareness of the impending launch, allowing individuals an opportunity to begin to gather documentation and case workers time to gain familiarity. If your organization provides funeral assistance please take a look at how your program may interact with the FEMA's COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program to avoid duplication of benefits. For those accustomed to conventional natural disaster responses please note that FEMA intends to establish a dedicated toll-free phone number for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance, separate from DisasterAssistance.gov. For those looking for more specific details about the program please go to the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance website. DHS Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Have a comment, question or looking for information? E-mail us at Partnerships@fema.dhs.gov

 

From the city of Beachwood: Limited Number of Access Codes for Wolstein Center Vaccination Clinic. Mayor Horwitz's office has obtained a limited number of Access Codes for the mass vaccination site at the Wolstein Center. If you are a Beachwood resident age 40 or over (or are younger than 40 but have a qualifying medical condition) and have been unsuccessful in scheduling a vaccine appointment, please email Lynn Johnson or call during business hours for your code. We will distribute the codes until they are all gone. This access code is only valid for the Wolstein Center vaccination site. When visiting https://gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov/, you will enter your access code after the qualification answers. Each access code can be used to schedule one person for an appointment. Lynn's contact info is: 216-292-1905 Lynn.johnson@beachwoodohio.com (If you email, please include your street address) Thanks very much for promoting the health of our City.

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Shiva - Rebbetzin Davidovich

Rebbitzen Deena, and Eve Messing  will be sitting Shiva tomorrow, Friday, from 9:00 to 2:00 at 14385 Washington Blvd.  There will be no zoom shiva.  Please observe proper Covid 19 precautions, and if you have been exposed or are presenting any symptoms, please refrain from attending.  

Rob Altshuler, 

HJCS

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View this in your browser. HJCS Weekly Digest Here are the latest Heights Jewish Center Synagogue announcements over the last 7 days. To unsubscribe, modify your email settings, or just see what you're signed up for, use the links at the bottom of this email. A Message from your President As we approach Pesach and the freedom this Holiday represents, some of you are wondering what plans to make for davening at HJCS. We have been very fortunate that our policy of following CDC guidelines – masking, distancing, and washing- have been successful in preventing anyone from contracting Covid 19 in our building. Going forward, we will continue to follow … Read more 14270 Cedar Road Cleveland, Ohio 44121 (216) 382-1958 www.hjcs.org Rabbi Raphael Davidovich Unsubscribe Manage your subscription

Meals for Rabbi Davidovich

People have been asking  about assisting in providing for meals for the Davidovich family for Pesach.  Here is your answer:

Mrs. Debbie Schlesinger is collecting funds via ZELLE or VEDMO.  at 216-337-6711.   This money will be used to purchase catered or pre packaged Pesach meals in Baltimore which will be brought back to Cleveland for the family.  

May we all hear good things.  Have a Chag Kasher v'semaich!

Rob Altshuler

HJC Schedule - Also on the Google "Current" page on the shul's homepage

 HELLO, ALL!

Please see below for all of the schedule information  starting with tomorrow morning Taanis, and going thru April 4, with the end of Yom Tov.  

This information  is also posted on the   "Current" page on the shul's homepage: www.hjcs.org   

Rabbi WILL be back in Cleveland for all of Pesach, IY"H.

 

PESACH SCHEDULE
Thursday, March 25
Taanis Bechorim
Fast begins	6:09 AM
Shacharis	6:30 AM
followed by Siyum
Mincha-Maariv	7:30 PM
Search for Chometz	8:29 PM
Friday, March 26
Shacharis	6:45 AM
Burn chometz by	12:05 PM
Candle-lighting	7:27 PM
Mincha	7:27 PM
Shabbos, March 27
Parshas Tzav - Shabbos Hagadol
Shacharis	7:30 AM
Stop eating Chometz by	11:03 AM
Bitul Chometz by	12:17 PM
Shabbos Hagadol Drasha	6:45 PM
Mincha	7:15 PM
followed by reading of Korban Pesach
followed by reading of Avadim Hayinu
Ma'ariv	8:37 PM
Candle lighting, after	8:37 PM
Chatzos	1:31 AM
Sunday, March 28 (1st day Pesach)
Shacharis	9:30 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	10:23 AM
Mincha	7:25 PM
Candle lighting, after	8:38 PM
Chatzos	1:31 AM
Monday, March 29 (2nd day Pesach)
Shacharis	9:30 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	10:22 AM
Mincha	7:25 PM
Yom Tov ends	8:39 PM
Tuesday-Thursday, March 30-April 1 (Chol HaMoed)
Shacharis	6:30 AM
Mincha-Ma'ariv	7:40 PM
Friday, April 2 (Chol Hamoed / Erev Yom-Tov)
Shacharis	6:30 AM
Candle-Lighting	7:35 PM
Mincha	7:35 PM
Shabbos, April 3 (7th day Pesach)
Shacharis 9:00 AM	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	10:17 AM
Mincha	7:25 PM
Candle-Lighting after	8:45 PM
Maariv	8:45 PM
Sunday, April 4 (Last day Pesach)
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Yizkor after	10:30 AM
Mincha	7:25 PM
Yom Tov ends	8:46 PM

RD

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*Updated Location* funeral information for Rabbi Marc Messing, Esq. A”H

SEE BELOW INFORMATION FOR THIS MORNING.  8:00 AM START!

NOTE UPDATED LOCATION 

FUNERAL (US)

Time: Wednesday March 24, 2021  promptly at 8AM est. 

Location: Bais Yaakov High School Parking Lot  6302 Smith Avenue Baltimore MD 21209 *Outdoors*

Additional Details: 

Please bring an umbrella and stand outside 

-OR-

If you are more comfortable you may remain in your car and  use the zoom information below (all the way at the bottom) to access via the link on your smart phone or dial in. 

Masks and Social Distancing required. 

Immediately following the funeral at 8:30 the niftar  will be departing for Eretz Yisroel. 

Rachi will be available at the Newark Airport United Check In from 12:30-1:30

FUNERAL (Israel)

Time: Anticipated to be on Thursday March 25 at approximately  10:30AM Israel time. Additional information on exact timing to be released after the flight takes off. 

Location: Eretz Hachaim in Beit Shemesh 

A live stream will be available. More details to follow. 

SHIVA 

Baltimore

6307 Pimlico Road

Eve, Deena, Shimmy, Jeff, Lisa

Wednesday 

Mincha/Maariv 5:55PM

Thursday 

Shachris 8AM

Mincha/Maariv 5:55PM

No visitors after Maariv at which time the family is departing Baltimore 

Cleveland  

14385 Washington Boulevard 

Eve, Deena 

Friday 

Hours 9-2

Israel 

Rachi

55A Ahad Haam Raanana 

Thursday after kevurah

Friday until 2

Topic: Rabbi Marc Messing, Esq., A"H Levaya
Time: Mar 24, 2021 08:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Heighs Jewish Center - during the Rabbi's absence

Members and friends, 

     With the uncertainty as to when Rabbi Davidovich will be returning from Baltimore, and considering the nearness of Pesach, I have contacted Rabbi Burnstein of Young Israel.  He is more than willing to field any shialas for our members, as well as assist in arranging for the sale of your chometz if you have not yet done this.  Please contact Rabbi Burnstein on his cell phone at 216-409-5480.  He does NOT text!.  If you get his voice mail, do not leave a message- he will return the call to the number on his caller ID.  You can also leave a voice message on his confidential voice mail at the office by dialing 216-382-5740 and follow the prompts.  

     Much gratitude to Rabbi Burnstein for assisting us!  May we share good things.  

Rob Altshuler, 

President, HJCS

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Baruch Dyan Ha Emmes

It is with much sadness that I inform you that Rebbetzin Deena Davidovich's father Marc Messing was niftar this afternoon.  The Rabbi and family are on their way to Baltimore for the laviah.  As details become available, we will send out additional information.  

May the family be comforted amongst the mourners of Zion and  Yerushalayim.

Rob Altshuler, 

Heights Jewish Center

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View this in your browser. HJCS Announcements Here are the latest Heights Jewish Center Synagogue announcements. To modify your email settings, use the links at the bottom of this email. A Message from your President As we approach Pesach and the freedom this Holiday represents, some of you are wondering what plans to make for davening at HJCS. We have been very fortunate that our policy of following CDC guidelines – masking, distancing, and washing- have been successful in preventing anyone from contracting Covid 19 in our building. Going forward, we will continue to follow the guidelines of the Ohio department of health. This means that congregants and their visitors to Cleveland, whether vaccinated or not, should practice appropriate public health measures to slow the spread of COVID 19, such as wearing masks, practicing physical distancing (we have seats blocked off and marked for occupancy), and hand washing. Please pay careful attention to the following in order that everyone feels safe and comfortable in shul: -Anyone with known exposure to COVID 19 should not attend services (and should not travel at all). -Anyone with symptoms typical of COVID 19 should not attend services. As we review the impact of the last year of isolation, HJCS has experienced a major reduction to income, thru reduced rentals, sponsored events, and general reduction in member's ability to keep up with donations. When you receive your stimulus check, please think of HJCS when calculating your ma'aser. Read more 14270 Cedar Road Cleveland, Ohio 44121 (216) 382-1958 www.hjcs.org Rabbi Raphael Davidovich Unsubscribe Manage your subscription

Baruch Dyan Ha Emmes

Condolences to Lorinda Lidsky on the passing of her mother.  Lorinda can be reached at 732-580-1603.  There will be no visitation.  

May she be comforted amongst the mourners of zion and yerushalayim.

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HJC Torah: When Erev Pesach falls out on Shabbos (51 minutes)

Here is the link to today's shiur, about what to do when Erev Pesach falls out on Shabbos. 

Length: 51 minutes

https://audio.hjcs.org/shiur/what-to-do-when-erev-pesach-is-on-shabbos-408

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC News - Vayikra

I will be giving a "It's not Shabbos-Hagadol" Drasha this Shabbos at 6:45 PM, a half-hour before Mincha. 

I will also be giving a It's-not-Shabbos-Hagadol Drasha over ZOOM this coming Sunday at 10 am, at this ZOOM link: 

https://uhhospitals.zoom.us/j/98104261502?pwd=RlBqSjFCdzBoWmhoYkRpK3JZTXdjZz09 

Meeting ID: 981 0426 1502

Password: 695351

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I will be available this week, Sunday through Friday, after Shacharis and Maariv, as well as by appointment, to arrange for the sale of your Chometz.  I will not be available for this on Motzoei Shabbos.

The full Pesach schedule will be sent out early next week. Stay tuned. 

Below the listing of times is a message by Shul President Rob Altshuler.

Shabbos Parshas...	Vayikra
English dates: Friday/Saturday	March 19-20
Candle-Lighting	7:20 PM
Friday Mincha	7:20 PM
Dr. Bela Glaser memorial Chumash Shiur	on hiatus
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	10:31 AM
Shabbos Hagadol Drasha	6:45 PM
Shabbos Mincha	7:15 PM
Maariv	8:29 PM
Mincha the following Sunday through Thursday	7:30 PM
Shacharis during the week
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday-Friday	6:45 AM
Thursday, March 25 (Taanis Bechorim)	6:30 AM

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A message from your president

As we approach Pesach and the freedom this Holiday represents, some of you are wondering what plans to make for davening at HJCS.  We have been very fortunate that our policy of following CDC guidelines – masking, distancing, and washing- have been successful in preventing anyone from contracting Covid 19 in our building.  Going forward, we will continue to follow the guidelines of the Ohio department of health.  This means that congregants and their visitors to Cleveland, whether vaccinated or not, should practice appropriate public health measures to slow the spread of COVID 19, such as wearing masks, practicing physical distancing (we have seats blocked off and marked for occupancy), and hand washing.

Please pay careful attention to the following in order that everyone feels safe and comfortable in shul:

-Anyone with known exposure to COVID 19 should not attend services   (and should not travel at all).

-Anyone with symptoms typical of COVID 19 should not attend services.

As we review the impact of the last year of isolation, HJCS has experienced a major reduction to income, thru reduced rentals, sponsored events, and general reduction in member's ability to keep up with donations.  When you receive your stimulus check, please think of HJCS when calculating your ma'aser.

I hope to see you all Sunday morning at 10:00 at our zoom meeting, when Rabbi Davidovich will be sharing  thoughts and insights from Shabbos HaGadol.   

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org