Recording of Sheloshim for Rabbi Marc Messing Z"L

Here is the link to the Shloshim event that was held on Sunday April 18 for my father-in-law, Rabbi Marc Messing Z"L. Many of you who had the opportunity to meet him and speak with him got to know how wonderful he was.  At the Sheloshim, his family and many of his closest friends revealed many facets of his life and personality from which the world can still benefit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d0ZhzIaK2k

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC News - Emor

Once again, there will be a Kiddush outdoors this Shabbos! After davening we will go outside and Kiddush will be made outside. There will be a table set with pre-packaged kugel and pastries so that we can nosh and enjoy some time together after davening. The opportunity to sponsor this Kiddush is still available.

This Shabbos afternoon after Mincha, we are very happy to announce that we are resuming Shalosh Seudos. (Indoors, with distancing.)  Sponsorship is still available.

Mazel Tov to Barbara Schlesinger on the birth of a great grandchild, 

Mazel tov to Sharon and Jack Klein and to Barbara Schlsinger on the engagement of their grandson Yehuda Schlesinger to Alia Matitia.

The stone setting for Sylvia Cohen, wife of Alvin Cohen, will take place this Sunday, May 2, at 11am at Mount Olive Cemetery.

Rebbetzin Deena Davidovich has resumed her Monday morning shiur for women by giving a series of classes on Pirkei Avos. The classes will be held in the Shul social hall (with all the rules etc.) this coming Monday May 3 at 9:30am, and then on Monday May 10 at 9:30am. 

The shiur will be l'iluy nishmas Rebbetzin Davidovich's father, Harav Mordechai Hershel Ben Shmuel David.

Shabbos Parshas...	Emor
English dates: Friday/Saturday	April 30-May 1
Friday Mincha	6:45 PM
Earliest Candle-Lighting	6:57 PM
Latest Candle-Lighting	8:05 PM
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	9:53 AM
Mincha	7:55 PM
Maariv	9:15 PM
Mincha the following Sunday through Thursday	8:15 PM
Shacharis during the week
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday-Friday	6:45 AM

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC Torah: The role of Cohanim (5:45)

Here is the latest drasha, all about the role of Cohanim in our lives.

Length: 5m45s

On youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXGEBVVnSuk

Audio only: https://audio.hjcs.org/shiur/the-role-of-cohanim-411

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC Torah - Pesach Sheini (8 minutes)

Here is the latest talk, all about Pesach Sheini.

Length: 8 minutes

On youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCkE8Yd7lIw

Audio only: https://audio.hjcs.org/shiur/pesach-sheini-a-second-chance-410

Enjoy!
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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC News - Acharei-Kedoshim

Welcome to our new members, Rabbi and Mrs Barry Reichman.

Please be aware that we have slightly altered our seating policies. Instead of specific seats marked, we have now opened the whole row for seating. In doing so, we are relying on our members and visitors to abide by safe distancing practices. 

As well, this is our first week welcoming back kiddush! After davening we will go outside and Kiddush will be made outside. There will be a table set with pre-packaged kugel and pastries so that we can nosh and enjoy some time together after davening.

This Shabbos afternoon after Mincha, we will look into chapter 3 of Pirkei Avos, and speak about Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Lag B'Omer is next Friday.

Rebbetzin Deena Davidovich has resumed her Monday morning shiur for women by giving a series of classes on Pirkei Avos. The classes will be held in the Shul social hall (with all the rules etc.) this coming Monday April 26 at 9:30am, and then on Mondays May 3 and May 10 at 9:30am. 

The shiur will be l'iluy nishmas Rebbetzin Davidovich's father, Harav Mordechai Hershel Ben Shmuel David.

Good Shabbos

RD

Shabbos Parshas...	Acharei-Kedoshim
English dates: Friday/Saturday	April 23-24
Friday Mincha	6:40 PM
Earliest Candle-Lighting	6:51 PM
Latest Candle-Lighting	7:58 PM
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	9:58 AM
Mincha	7:45 PM
Maariv	9:08 PM
Mincha the following Sunday through Thursday	8:05 PM
Shacharis during the week
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday-Friday	6:45 AM

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Shloshim for Rabbi Marc Messing Z”L

The Shloshim in memory of my father-in-law, Rabbi Marc H. Messing, ז״ל
will take place today, Sunday April 18, 2021.

The siyum and program will begin at approximately 8:15pm. Don't worry
about signing in after that time.

Virtually via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81586503906?pwd=d0J2dGlOTVB1eGRsM0FQSzA1OWhBZz09

Meeting ID: 815 8650 3906
Passcode: Messing

Dial in: 1 301 715 8592
Meeting ID: 815 8650 3906
Passcode: 5721493
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb8wrjaLE3

A recording will be available after the event.

A recording of the US levaya, at which I delivered a eulogy, can be
found here: https://vimeo.com/528856338/2c0d98a43c

HJC News - Tazria-Metzora

Mazel Tov to Helen Rothman on her 90th birthday.

Shabbos Parshas...	Tazria-Metzora
English dates: Friday/Saturday	April 16-17
Friday Mincha	6:35 PM
Earliest Candle-Lighting	6:45 PM
Latest Candle-Lighting	7:50 PM
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	10:04 AM
Mincha	7:40 PM
Maariv	9:00 PM
Mincha the following Sunday through Thursday	8:00 PM
Shacharis during the week
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday-Friday	6:45 AM

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

surprise scrapbook

Harold and Faige Males have been long time members of Heights Jewish Center. They will be making Aliyah to Israel this Summer. We would like to give them a scrapbook in which they can remember the shul and its members. Please pick up your page for the scrapbook from the office, decorate it and bring the page back to the office or even write on a piece of paper and we will place it in the book. The message should be a memory or good wishes for a tzeischem l'shalom. Any photographs are welcome. Deadline is  May 25th. Thank you all in advance for participating. 

Sincerely, 

Melanie Muller

 Please keep this a surprise.

HJC Torah: Leprosy and Pain (4:30)

Here is the latest talk on the Parsha, all about Tzoraas and pain.

On Youtube, talk starts 15 seconds in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZUeNQQUCPo

Audio only:

https://audio.hjcs.org/shiur/pain-and-leprosy-409

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC News - Shemini - Shabbos Mevorchim Iyar

Starting today, we are resuming early minyanim on Friday night. Mincha today is scheduled for 6:30pm. Last year, our experience in getting a minyan on Friday night was a struggle, due to the corona thing and also the fact that a number of our regulars do not take in Shabbos early. Many of our regulars are back, but we would definitely appreciate a strong struggle-free attendance.

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This Shabbos is Shabbos Mevorchim. Rosh Chodesh Iyar is this coming Monday and Tuesday, April 12-13. 

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During Shalosh Seudos time this Shabbostomorrow, we will learn a niggun,  we will learn something from the first chapter of Pirkei Avos, and I will speak about Rabbi Avigdor Miller z"l, whose yortzeit is the 27th of Nissan.   

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Rebbetzin Deena Davidovich will be resuming her Monday morning shiur for women by giving a series of classes on Pirkei Avos. The classes will be held in the Shul social hall (with all the rules etc.) starting this coming Monday April 12 at 9:30am, and then on Mondays April 26, May 3 and May 10 at 9:30am. 

The shiur will be l'iluy nishmas Rebbetzin Davidovich's father, Harav Mordechai Hershel Ben Shmuel David.

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Starting this coming week, I plan to resume my online shiurim, including some scheduled Zoom classes with participation.  Any input on what topics and times are prefered by people is very welcome. Since Zoom is a different format, I don't want to assume that what duration and topics worked in person would work online. So I invite you all to share your thoughts with me. 

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Please remember to send in your Yizkor pledges if you haven't already done so.

Good Shabbos

Rabbi Davidovich

Shabbos Parshas...	Shemini
English dates: Friday/Saturday	April 9-10
	Shabbos Mevorchim
Friday Mincha	6:30 PM
Earliest Candle-Lighting	6:40 PM
Latest Candle-Lighting	7:42 PM
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema (GR"A/Baal Hatanya)	10:11 AM
Mincha	7:30 PM
Maariv	8:52 PM
Mincha the following Sunday through Thursday	7:50 PM
Shacharis during the week
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday-Friday	6:45 AM
Rosh Chodesh Iyar (Monday &Tuesday April 14-15)	6:30 AM

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

HJC News - Pesach

Mazel Tov to David and Ronit Ciranni on the birth of a girl.

Mazel Tov to Lenny and Penny Beer on the birth of a grandson, born to parents Jacob and Stephanie Beer of Detroit.

Mazel Tov to Steve and Beth Baker, and Ric Rosen on the birth of a grandson, born to parents Andrea and Josh Wajcman of Jerusalem.

Refuah Sheleima to John Somerville. 

Items that were sold last Friday can be assumed to be purchased by 10pm this coming Sunday night.

Good Shabbos and Gut YomTov.

Friday, April 2 (Chol Hamoed / Erev Yom-Tov)
Candle-Lighting	7:35 PM
Mincha	7:35 PM
Shabbos, April 3 (7th day Pesach)
Shacharis	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
Mincha the week of April 5-9	7:45 PM

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org