Celebrate Chanukah with HJCS

Friday night Oneg - this week at the home of Boris and Rachel Kagarlitskiy at 8:00pm

This Shabbos (Friday night) December 13th, We  will continue our bi weekly "Friday Night Oneg" series with Rabbi Davidovich.  Please come and enjoy some special insights on the parsha and enjoy the evening with your friends.   Please drop by and share this flyer with your friends.  This is open to the community and we hope to see you there at 8:00pm or whenever you are able to drop in.

Shabbos Morning Club-Kickoff Event!

Please see the attached flyer with information about the Heights Jewish Center Shabbos Morning Club event.

Friday Night Oneg

This Shabbos (Friday night) we will begin our bi weekly "Friday Night Oneg" series with Rabbi Davidovich. Please come and enjoy some special insights on the parsha and enjoy the evening with your friends. Please drop by and share this flyer with your friends. This is open to the community and we hope to see you there at 8:00pm or whenever you are able to drop in.


Please see attachment

Friday Night Oneg

This Shabbos (Friday night) we will begin our bi weekly "Friday Night Oneg" series with Rabbi Davidovich.  Please come and enjoy some special insights on the parsha and enjoy the evening with your friends.   Please drop by and share this flyer with your friends.  This is open to the community and we hope to see you there at 8:00pm or whenever you are able to drop in.

Please see the attachment!

Revised Shiva information-SHALOM TEX QUINTEN RAY MOORE A'H

REVISED UPDATED SHIVA INFORMATION:

PLEASE HELP TO INSURE A MINYON IF POSSIBLE!!

Sincere Condolences to Yoyo Moore on the loss of his brother :

SHALOM TEX QUINTEN RAY MOORE 

(SHALOM BEN AVRAHAM)

Yoyo Will I"H be sitting Shiva for his Brother

at home:

2392 Bromley Road

University Heights, OH 

STARTING:

MONDAY EVENING:

5:00pm - 9:00PM 

MINCHA / MARIV AT SHIVA HOME @ 

TODAY at 5:00PM <<<<<

THEN DAILY 

TUESDAY - THURSDAY

SHACHRIT AT SHIVA HOME 

TUESDAY - FRIDAY 

AT 8:30AM

MORNING SHIVA HOURS

TUESDAY- THURSDAY

>> 10:00AM - 12:30pm<<

BREAK FROM 12:30- 2pm

AFTERNOON SITTING SHIVA FROM 

2:00PM - 9:00PM

(MINCHA / MARIV @ SHIVA HOME

TUESDAY- THURSDAY AT 5:00PM )

FRIDAY SITTING FROM 

10:00am - 12:30PM

Shiva hours-Shalom Tex Quinten Ray Moore A'H

Sincere Condolences to Yoyo Moore on the loss of his brother, Shalom Tex Quinten Ray Moore
Shalom Ben Avraham.

Yoyo Will I"H be sitting Shiva for his Brother at his home 2392 Bromley Road, University Heights, OH 44118

MONDAY EVENING:
6:00-9:00 PM

TUESDAY - THURSDAY
1:30 PM - 9:00 PM


FRIDAY
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM


(NOTE: THERE WILL NOT BE ANY MINYANIM AT THE SHIVA HOUSE)

Shalom Zachor

Mazel Tov to Hershel and Chaya Leba Winters on the birth of a boy. The Shalom Zachor will take place tonight at their home 4083 Bushnell Rd. at 8:30 PM.

Boruch Dayan Haemes

We regret to inform you of the passing of Yoyo's brother, Shalom "Tex" Moore. Funeral will take place Sunday morning in Edison New Jersey, shiva information to follow. Yoyo will be sitting shiva back in Cleveland starting Monday evening.

HJCS Newsletter

Attached is the HJC Cheshvan Newsletter. Thanks to Dr Shira Katz and Jan Altshuler for putting it together. Have a Good Shabbos and a Good Chodesh!

Time is running out

To ensure a beautiful and abundant Simchas Torah Kiddush, please donate TODAY! Your timely contribution will give us adequate time to prepare for the festivities. To donate now follow the link below or contact the office at (216) 382-1958  and make this Simchas Torah Unforgettable!


https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=MA46FMVQEKVCS

Simchas Torah Deluxe Kiddush

To ensure a beautiful and abundant kiddush, please donate TODAY! Your timely contribution will give us adequate time to prepare for the festivities. To donate now follow the link below or contact the office at (216) 382-1958  and make this Simchas Torah Unforgettable! 

https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=MA46FMVQEKVCS

Yomim Noraim- information

We are eagerly awaiting the Yomim Noraim and hope to see you. We would like to make you aware of a few things:

Heights Jewish Center is selling Lulavim and Esrogim, the cost of each set is:

Members $75.00 and Non-Members $85

Place your bid on Aliyos for RH and YK can be bid on by contacting  Martin Lipman at martin.lipman@sbcglobal.net.

One of the highlights of last year was our Simchas Torah kiddush, with dozens and dozens of children joining in.  This year we are looking forward to making it happen again with your help!  Please use this link and help all of the volunteers working on this deliver another great spread that we can enjoy together! 

https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=MA46FMVQEKVCS

Don't forget to reserve your Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur seats and place your names for the Yizkor memorial book by contacting the office at  216-382-1958 or hjcsoffice@gmail.com

Wishing you a Shana Tova!

Simcha Kiddush-September 14th

There is a Simcha Kiddush scheduled for this Shabbos, September 14. The Kiddush will serve as the farewell Kiddush to the Setniks and the Bolotins who are making Aliyah.

As usual, we welcome everyone's participation by co-sponsoring for a minimum of $18 per name.

Newsletter for Elul

Hi, all - 

Please see the Heights Jewish Center Newsletter for Elul, 5784.  Thank you as always to Jan Altshuler and Shira Katz for putting together a great newsletter.

K'siva v'k'sima Tovah!

Phil

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Simcha Kiddush-September 14th

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES

SHABBOS PARSHAS KI SEITZEI, SEPTEMBER 14, HJCS WILL BE HAVING A SIMCHA KIDDUSH!

Our president and leader, Phil Setnik, who has served us unfailingly, through the various board positions, is now moving on and making ALIYAH.

In his, and Kim's honor, please join us for the Simcha Kiddush and bear witness as our new slate of officers is installed.

As usual, we welcome everyone's participation by co-sponsoring for a minimum of $18 per person or name.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Your HJCS board of directors 

Wine

Order your wine by the case through Heights Jewish Center. An additional $1.00 per bottle will be added as a donation to Heights Jewish Center.  Contact hjcsoffice@gmail.com or 216-382-1958 to place your order. Order by Wednesday, September 4th.

Bartenura Moscato (Italy)
$127.95

Bartenura Malvasia (Italy)
$127.95

Rashi Joyvin red and white
 $91.92

Rashi Lt. Red and Pink
$47.95

Rashi Claret
$87.95

 Kedem Matuk
$59.97 per case of 6 bottles

Barkan Classic Sauvignon Blanc (Israel)
$103.92

Barkan Classic Merlot (Israel)
$96.00

Barkan Classic Cabernet (Israel)
$96.00

Baron Herzog Cabernet
 $119.95 

HJCS KIDDUSH-Change of date

SHABBOS PARSHAS KI SEITZEI, SEPTEMBER 14, HJCS WILL BE HAVING A KIDDUSH!

Our president and leader, Phil Setnik, who has served us unfailingly, through the various board positions, is now moving on and making ALIYAH.

In his, and Kim's honor, please join us for the meal, with washing available, and bear witness as our new slate of officers is installed.

We are encouraging donations in their honor, towards sponsorship of this occasion. Names will NOT be announced, to avoid any possible issues of embarrassment.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Your HJCS board of directors 

HJCS KIDDUSH/ LUNCHEON

SHABBOS PARSHAS SHOFTIM, SEPTEMBER 7, HJCS WILL BE HAVING A KIDDUSH/ LUNCHEON!

Our president and leader, Phil Setnik, who has served us unfailingly, through the various board positions, is now moving on and making ALIYAH.

In his, and Kim's honor, please join us for the meal, with washing available, and bear witness as our new slate of officers is installed.

We are encouraging donations in their honor, towards sponsorship of this occasion. Names will NOT be announced, to avoid any possible issues of embarrassment.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Your HJCS board of directors 

Ehhhhhhhhhh One more thing....

Use Promo Code HJC to get 25% off your tickets!

PS

(You totally said that with Peter Falk's voice, right?)

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Corrected Link for the Captains Game

Apologies - please try the link below.

Phil

https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/HeightsJewishCenter

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

HJC at Jewish Heritage Night - Lake County Captains

Hey, everyone!  Check it out - HJC at Jewish Heritage Night at Classic Park, home of the Lake County Captains!  If you've never been to a Captains game, it's a lot of fun - it's intimate and engaging and great for the whole family!  Lots of fun promotions and excitement.

The link below will take you to the Heights Jewish Center site and you can book and purchase tickets there.  There are additional details at the link.

Hope to see you there!

Heights Jewish Center at Jewish Heritage Night (fevo-enterprise.com)

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Tisha B'av Morning - Kinos and Commentary

Tomorrow morning at Heights Jewish Center, there will be Kinos and Commentary with Rabbi Davidovich. Shacharis begins at 9:00 am, and the Rabbi will share his thoughts interspersed with Kinos starting around 9:40, until about 1:30 pm.

If you wish you can watch and listen on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86045749228?pwd=CuILJqbaNtMof5CpWbQ8Ke4JocMAcx.1

(Please be sure to stay on mute during the presentation.)

Have an easy and meaningful fast.

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Meals this Shabbos

Hi, Everyone!  

Heights Jewish Center has been blessed with lights, power, and a lot of food in our freezer.  So we are going to have a special kiddush with rolls and matzah for washing this coming Shabbos!  Whether you have power or not - please join us this Shabbos.  Davening at 9 am as usual, with Kiddush to follow.  Thank you to Rob, Fred, Dan, and everyone who jumped right in to make this happen.  This is open to the community.

And not only that!  See the attached flyer - there will be a special Friday Night Seuda after davening, for those without power and by reservation only!  Very special thanks to Fred Bolotin for this great idea!  But you need to RSVP today, Thursday August 8, by 5 pm.  There is a nominal charge for this meal - the attached has the details.  Davening Friday night will be at 6:55 pm.

Stay well and safe,

Phil

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Newsletter for Av!

Hi, all - 

The HJCS Newsletter of Av is attached!  Thank you to Jan Altshuler and Shira Katz for another wonderful publication!

Chodesh tov,

Phil

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Picnic Thank You

Hi, all - 

I just wanted to comment on behalf of the HJCS Executive Committee and Board of Directors about what a great time yesterday's Shul Picnic was!  Delicious food, fun, families, and an amazing facility all combined for a very successful event.  Thank you to all of you who were able to join us - you made it fun!

Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped with the planning, shopping, cooking, cashiering, and cleaning that goes along with such a significant undertaking.  You made it possible!

And a very special thank you to Jeff Muller.  Now, he is a very humble guy and I hope I don't embarrass him.  But he deserves particular kudos for being the organizing and driving force behind this year's Picnic.  He really came through for the whole Shul and all the friends who were there yesterday.  Jeff, your leadership made the Picnic a success!!

Looking forward to fun events in the future....

Regards,

Phil

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

HJC Picnic-Thank You and Items for Purchase

Heights Jewish Center would like to thank everyone who came out and made our annual summer picnic at Acacia  a huge success!  Thank you to all the volunteer's who made this possible and thank you to our membership who came out in support of our shul and who had a great time seeing our friends!

We had a few extra's left over from the picnic.  If anyone would like to purchase the following items, please contact Esther in the shul office 216-382-1958 or Jeff Muller 216-381-2701.

Hamburger buns (16 in a package).  Discount price of $3.00
Hotdog buns (16 in a package).   Discount price of $3.00
Large watermellon   $6.00
Hotdogs 1 pckg left.  28 hotdogs  discounted price of $23.00

Newsletter for Tammuz!

Thanks to Shira Katz and Jan Altshuler for producing this month's newsletter!

Good Shabbos, everyone!

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Alex Schnittlinger - Additional Information

We regret to inform you of the passing of Alex Schnittlinger, husband of Betty Schnittlinger, father of Esther Abramowitz, Rochel Stoll and Dovid Schnittlinger.

The Levaya will be 12pm tomorrow, Friday, at Berkowitz-Kumin. Burial will be at Mount Olive Cemetery in Solon.

Shiva will be at the Stoll home, 2542 Claver Road.

Minyanim:

Mincha tomorrow, Friday: 5pm

Shacharis Sunday through Thursday: 8am

Mincha Sunday through Wednesday: 8:45pm

Maariv Sunday through Wednesday: 10pm

No visitations after 10:30pm.

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Alex Schnitlinger, a"h

We are saddened to announce the passing of Alex Schnitlinger a"h, long-time member of Heights Jewish Center. The leviyah will be tomorrow, Friday June 28, at noon, at Berkowitz Kumin Funeral Home.

Shiva information will be forthcoming.

May his family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Yerushalayim.

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Mincha, Mincha, Mincha! (Oh, and Shacharis, too!)

Looking forward to another nice crowd today for Mincha, IY"H!  It was great to see so many of you yesterday.

Mincha all this week is  at 8:50 pm.

(We did fall short at Shacharis today - so I hope to see you tomorrow morning, too - 6:45 am.)

Thanks for being at Heights!

Phil

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Minyan Support! We need you!

Hey, everybody - a bunch of our regular Minyan attendees are going to be away over the next couple of days - something about a wedding in Baltimore? 

So WE NEED YOU to help us make the Minyan - 8:50 pm for Mincha, and 6:45 am for Shacharis!

Please join us!

Phil

ps - Mazel Tov once again to the Davidovich Family on Shalva's Marriage!

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Announcement Updates!

Hi, all - 

While Rabbi Davidovich is out of town for Shalva's wedding (Mazel tov!), we will be honored to have Rabbi Zalman Goldberg deliver the drasha Shabbos morning, and Rabbi Yossi Kirsch will speak at Shalosh Suedos.

Our Simcha Kiddush this Shabbos is sponsored by:

Rob and Jan Altshuler in honor of Shaul Borochivitz's birthday, Yisroel Moshe Borochovitz's 18th birthday, Chava Raisel Borochovitz's 8th grade graduation, and
Shalva Davidovich's wedding.

Happy 70th Birthday Edna! Boruch Hashem!

Toby Geduld in honor of her granddaughters Tehilla Keller and Michal Pollack on their High School Graduations.

Bob and Debby Jacob in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of Debby's father, Jack Mandel, and in honor of the birthdays of their granddaughters, Elisheva and Rylee.

Danny and Ruth Jacob in honor of Elisheva's birthday.

Martin Lipman In honor of Leah Mendelson, graduating from Yavneh High School, and Kaylee Lipman's birthday. Mazel tov to Rabbi and Deena on Shalva's marriage, and refuah sheleima for Alex Schnittlinger

Barabara and Larry Mervine with Mazel to the bride and groom's (Shalva and Yehuda) forthcoming wedding!

Lazar and Hannah Porter In honor of Rob Altshuler for all he does for the shul, the Rabbi for his birthday,and the Davidovich family on Shalva's upcoming wedding.

The Setnik Family, in honor of the marriage of Shalva Davidovich - Mazel tov!

Max and Chaya Winters in honor of the birth of their son.

Linda and Clifford Wolf Mazel Tov to Shalva Davidovich and Yehuda Shoemann on their upcoming marriage and in appreciation to Heights Jewish Center for everything they do.

Chuck and Sandra Zeitler Just because it's Shabbos!

Good Shabbos, everyone!

Phil

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Simcha Kiddush

We are planning our next Simcha Kiddush this Shabbos, June 22, 2024. Please join in the celebration!

You can co-sponsor the Simcha kiddush by contacting the office and submitting the name of someone you wish to honor - for a yahrzeit, for a simcha, or just because - for a minimum donation of $18 per name!  Call or email the office - 216-382-1958, or office@hjcs.org.

NO EARLY MINYAN TOMORROW

Hi, all - 

Thank you to those who got back to me about davening Vasikin tomorrow morning.

Unfortunately, we only had a few (less than five) commitments to daven at Heights at 5:15 am, following learning.

And Hillel is needed at another shul; I have advised him to pursue that opportunity.  He will be leyning at the 9 am regular minyan.

So there will be NO VASIKIN MINYAN at Heights tomorrow morning.

Chag Sameach!

Phil

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Shavuos Vasikin Minyan - Will you be there?

Hi, everyone!

We're trying to ensure that we will have a minyan for the Vasikin Minyan on Shavuos, following an exciting and interesting program of all-night learning.

(In case you missed it, the program is in the attached announcements from Shabbos).

We really need to know today if we will have a minyan!  Please reply to me privately (at phil@hjcs.org) and let me know if you're able to join us!

Thank you so much,

Phil

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Simcha Kiddush!

Hi, Everyone!

Forgot to mention in the announcements:  We are planning our next Simcha Kiddush on Shabbos, June 22, 2024.  Please join in the celebration!

You can co-sponsor the Simcha kiddush by contacting the office and submitting the name of someone you wish to honor - for a yahrzeit, for a simcha, or just because - for a minimum donation of $18 per name!

Call or email the office - 216-382-1958, or office@hjcs.org.

Hope to see you all there!

Phil

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

HJC News - Parshas Bamidbar and Shavuos

Shabbos Parshas...	Bamidbar
English dates: Friday/Saturday	June 7-8
Friday Mincha	7:10 PM
Earliest Candle-Lighting	7:25 PM
Latest Candle-Lighting	8:40 PM
Dr. Bela Glaser memorial Parsha Shiur	8:30 AM
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	9:39 AM
Poland Summer Series Shiur	8:00 PM
Shabbos Mincha	8:30 PM
Maariv (50 minutes after shkia)	9:49 PM
Mincha-Maariv the following Sunday and Monday	8:50 PM
Weekday Davening Times
Shacharis
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday	6:45 AM

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Poland Summer Shiur Series
I recently spent a whirlwind five days in Poland, visiting historic sites, and several Mekomos Hakedoshim, the resting places of several of our great tzaddikim.
I plan to devote my Shabbos afternoon pre-Mincha Shiur for the next few months to discussing the trip, and the halachic and historical and Hassidic details of the amazing experience.
30 minutes before Shabbos Mincha in shul. I look forward to sharing my experiences and impressions with you.
The series continues this Shabbos afternoon at 8pm.
Men and women are invited

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This Shabbos we learn chapter 6 of Pirkei Avos. This week at Shalosh Seudos, I will speak about the Baal Shem Tov, whose Yohrtzeit is on the first day of Shavuos.

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As far as Shavuos night goes, I would like to try something a little different this year. 

Based on the excitement of my recent Poland trip, that I was fortunate to share a smidgen of with you this past Shabbos morning and Shabbos afternoon, I plan on structuring the Shavuos night learning around the highlights of the trip.

Assuming a starting time of 12:30am, the rough approximation of the night's learning will be:

12:30am-1:30am: Lublin and Galicia: Rav Tzadok HaCohen of Lublin, the Bnei Yissaschar and Rav Leibele Eiger: Torah and Chassidus in Poland

1:30am-3am: Cracow: The Rama, the Tosfos YomTov and the BaCH.. Classic Polish Torah 

3am-4:30am: Reb Elimelech of Lizensk, the Chozeh of Lublin and Reb Simcha Bunim of Pshis'cha.

The Schedule has names in the titles. In my own way, the shiurim will include history, biography, in-depth Torah insights of theirs and about them. 

Shavuos Schedule
Tuesday, June 11
Erev Shavuos
Candle-Lighting	8:42 PM
Mincha	8:42 PM
followed by Shiur by Rabbi Chaikin and Maariv
Kiddush, after	9:51 PM
Tikkun Leil Shavuos, after	12:30 AM
Wednesday, June 12
First Day of Shavuos
Early Shacharis, to be announced if happening	(5:15 AM)
Sunrise	5:52 AM
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	9:39 AM
Mincha	8:40 PM
Maariv	9:46 PM
Candle-Lighting, after	9:51 PM
Thursday, June 13
Second Day of Shavuos
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	9:39 AM
Yizkor, not before	10:30 AM
Mincha	8:30 PM
followed by Neilas HaChag
Maariv	9:52 PM
Other Shiurim
Medrash Shiur Monday-Friday 6:15 AM
Beis Medrash Program: Ramchal Chabura Wednesday after Maariv
Rabbi Kirsch Gemara, Sunday evenings
Rebbetzin Davidovich Class for women: Monday 9:30am

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This week's Yohrtzeits at HJC:

Morton Friedman 
Hyman Rosenfeld
Hanna Feldman 
Carol Ann Klein 
Abram Lerer 
Tillie Krulak 
Fanny Kune
Morris Selzman
Molly Mintz 
Florence Lichten
Charles Lobe
Jean Union
Fishell Chalfin
Ann Birns
George Kassoff
Anna Silverman
David Schkolnick
Sarah Crystal

Helen Markowitz
Solomon Markowitz
Sadie Bassichis
Ilona Kohn
Schwartz Family
Sadie Lobe
Anna Lewin
Margarett Rothman
Myrtle Olchin
Chaim Heizler
Mendl Chajmovic
Fishel Chajmovic
Jidis Chajmovic
Majer Chajmovic
Dr. Samuel Lobe 
Samuel A Galun
Anna Bronstein
Morris Gaffin -
Samuel Katz
Dave Bern
Esther Goldring
Sylvia Karlin

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Newsletter for Sivan

Hello, all!

Please see the attached Newsletter for Sivan!  Thank you to Jan Altshuler and Shira Katz for their hard work in putting this together!

I look forward to seeing you in Shul for Shavuos.

Phil

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

HJC Shavuos Plans

Hello everyone,

Here is the Shul's Shavuos schedule. I am putting this ahead of this Shabbos's Schedule because for some reason, people are panicking! "Rabbi, is the shul doing Shavuos this year?" 

As a wise man once wrote, "Don't panic." 

Please note that the early minyan on the first morning of Shavuos needs to be confirmed.  

One of the things we lost during COVID that we haven't yet found is our Shavuos Vasikin (Sunrise) minyan. I never attended this minyan, as I prefer to daven at 9am. But it is considered a matter of basic shul functioning to have this minyan exist. It also encourages people to join us for the learning and shiurim throughout the night. 

If you can join HJC for next Wednesday morning's Vasikin minyan, please let me know by replying to this email. 

As far as Shavuos night goes, I would like to try something a little different this year. 

Based on the excitement of my recent Poland trip, that I was fortunate to share a smidgen of with you this past Shabbos morning and Shabbos afternoon, I plan on structuring the Shavuos night learning around the highlights of the trip.

Assuming a starting time of 12:30am, the rough approximation of the night's learning will be:

12:30am-1:30am: Lublin and Galicia: Rav Tzadok HaCohen of Lublin, the Bnei Yissaschar and Rav Leibele Eiger: Torah and Chassidus in Poland

1:30am-3am: Cracow: The Rama, the Tosfos YomTov and the BaCH.. Classic Polish Torah 

3am-4:30am: Reb Elimelech of Lizensk, the Chozeh of Lublin and Reb Simcha Bunim of Pshis'cha.

The Schedule has names in the titles. In my own way, the shiurim will include history, biography, in-depth Torah insights of theirs and about them. 

Shavuos Schedule
Tuesday, June 11
Erev Shavuos
Candle-Lighting	8:42 PM
Mincha	8:42 PM
followed by Shiur and Maariv
Kiddush, after	9:51 PM
Tikkun Leil Shavuos, after	12:30 AM
Wednesday, June 12
First Day of Shavuos
Early Shacharis, to be announced if happening	(5:15 AM)
Sunrise	5:52 AM
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	9:39 AM
Mincha	8:40 PM
Maariv	9:46 PM
Candle-Lighting, after	9:51 PM
Thursday, June 13
Second Day of Shavuos
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	9:39 AM
Yizkor, not before	10:30 AM
Mincha	8:30 PM
followed by Neilas HaChag
Maariv	9:52 PM
Mincha-Maariv the week of May 28-June 1	8:40 PM

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Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Late Breaking Announcements!

Hi, all - A couple of quick addenda to today's Shabbos Announcements!

Mazel Tov to Stuart and Leah Mintz on the engagement of Dovi Gecovich, Stu's grandson!

Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Hillel and Zahava Seltzer in commemoration of the yahrzeits of

- Zahava's brother, Eli Adler, HaChaver Eliyahu ben HaChaver Gershon,

- Hillel's grandfather, Al Seltzer, Alexander ben Avraham, and

- Hillel's great uncle, Joshua Merves, Yehoshua ben Hillel Zalman HaCohen (Private First Class, 21st Armored Infantry Battalion, 11th Armored Division, killed in Germany in the final days of WWII).

A very special thank you to Jeff Muller and the whole crew for the highly successful Kosher Food Stand that followed the Memorial Day Parade!  

Don't forget - the Heights Jewish Center Picnic will be on July 14 at Acacia Reservation (same location as last year).  Planning is underway - contact Jeff Muller if you want to help with planning and/or volunteering at the picnic.

Shavuos is  right around the corner - plans for Shavuos Eve Learning will be announced early next week!

Good Shabbos!

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

HJC News - Parshas Bechukosai - Chazak - Shabbos Mevorchim

Shabbos Parshas...	Bechukosai
English dates: Friday/Saturday	May 31-June 1
	Shabbos Mevorchim
Friday Mincha	7:10 PM
Earliest Candle-Lighting	7:21 PM
Latest Candle-Lighting	8:35 PM
Dr. Bela Glaser memorial Parsha Shiur	8:30 AM
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	9:39 AM
Poland Summer Series Shiur	7:55 PM
Shabbos Mincha	8:25 PM
Maariv (50 minutes after shkia)	9:45 PM
Mincha-Maariv the following Sunday through Thursday	8:45 PM
Weekday Davening Times
Shacharis
Sunday	8:00 AM
Monday through Friday	6:45 AM
Rosh Chodesh Sivan (Friday June 7)	6:30 AM

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This Shabbos is Shabbos Mevorchim. Rosh Chodesh Sivan is next Friday, June 7.

Poland Summer Shiur Series
Last week, I spent a whirlwind five days in Poland, visiting historic sites, and several Mekomos Hakedoshim, the resting places of several of our great tzaddikim.
I will speak about the trip in my drasha this Shabbos morning.
But I can't do justice to the trip in one talk.
I will therefore devote my Shabbos afternoon pre-Mincha Shiur for the next few months to discussing the trip, and the halachic and historical and Hassidic details of the amazing experience.
30 minutes before Shabbos Mincha in shul. I look forward to sharing my experiences and impressions with you.
The series begins this Shabbos afternoon at 7:55pm.
Men and women are invited

This Shabbos we learn chapter 5 of Pirkei Avos. This week at Shalosh Seudos, I will speak about the Rama, Rav Moshe Isserles, whose Yohrtzeit was the 18th of Iyar.

This week, HJC will commemorate the Yohrtzeits of the following people:

George Feldstein
Rev. Abraham Elijah Friedman
Ethel Gross
Isaac Lifshetz
Lillian Sobol
Ann E. Smith
Jacob Smukler
Sheryn Bregman
Ben Stein
Benjamin Eleff
Hilda Miller
Annie Mae Myers
Esther Shack
Bertha Weiss
Lilo Blass
Jack Butterfield
Albert Levine
Clara Analis
Harry Forman
James Schnell
Arthur Baker
Fannie Gray
Eva Rosen
Joseph Sudman
Pauline Blumberg
Charles Moss
Meyer Putterman
Pearl Herzig
Morton Friedman
Hyman Rosenfeld
Hanna Feldman
Carol Ann Klein
Abram Lerer
Tillie Krulak
Fanny Kune
Morris Selzman
Molly Mintz 

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Good Shabbos,

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org

Announcements and a Request

Good Erev Shabbos, Everyone!

Since a number of our regulars are out of town for the Holiday Weekend, please make an effort to join us for Davening, Friday night especially, at 7:05 PM!  We need YOU to help make the Minyan!

The Rabbi is out of town this week, so Rabbi Yossi Kirsch will be sharing divrei Torah with us at Shacharis and Shalosh Seudos.  

The Dr. Bela Glaser Memorial Parsha Shiur will not meet, nor will the Tanya Shiur.

Monday is Memorial Day!  We are going to be running a Kosher Food Stand at the end of the University Heights Memorial Day Parade, at Gearity School.  Please see the attached flyer!

Shacharis Monday is at 8 am.

Have a safe, healthy, happy Shabbos and Holiday Weekend!

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Philip Setnik

President

Heights Jewish Center Synagogue

14270 Cedar Road
University Heights, Ohio 44121

phil@hjcs.org

216-215-5060

Memorial day-Kosher food stand

A group of HJC people are building on the very successful Kosher Hot Dog and snack Stand we ran last year at the conclusion of the Parade. Please contact Jeff Muller at mullerfam@sbcglobal.net to offer some of your time to make the event a success. 

HJC News - Parshas Behar

This is the Erev Shabbos email going out a little early this week.

Shabbos Parshas...	Behar
English dates: Friday/Saturday	May 24-25
Friday Mincha	7:05 PM
Earliest Candle-Lighting	7:16 PM
Latest Candle-Lighting	8:30 PM
Dr. Bela Glaser memorial Parsha Shiur	will not meet
Shacharis	9:00 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shema	9:41 AM
Tanya Shiur	will not meet
Shabbos Mincha	8:20 PM
Maariv (50 minutes after shkia)	9:39 PM
Mincha-Maariv the following Sunday through Thursday	8:40 PM
Weekday Davening Times
Shacharis
Sunday and Memorial Day	8:00 AM
Tuesday through Friday	6:45 AM

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A number of our regulars will be away for this Holiday weekend. Please make a point of joining us for Minyanim this coming week, including Friday night!

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Please note: The Ask the Rabbi breakfast sponsored by the Gemara Chabura that we had originally scheduled for this coming Sunday will be postponed by several weeks due to various scheduling conflicts.

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Here is the link to a short shiur I gave about Pesach Sheini: https://audio.hjcs.org/shiur/pesach-sheini-a-second-chance-410

Here is the link to some short shiurim I gave for Parshas Behar. Enjoy!: https://audio.hjcs.org/series/parshas-behar-97

And here is one more link to a list of shiurim, a number of which are about Sefira and Lag B'Omer: https://audio.hjcs.org/series/special-days-48

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Monday May 27, Shacharis will be at 8am. It is the day of University Heights' Memorial Day Parade. A group of HJC people are building on the very successful Kosher Hot Dog and snack Stand we ran last year at the conclusion of the Parade. Please contact Jeff Muller at mullerfam@sbcglobal.net to offer some of your time to make the event a success. 

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This week, HJC will commemorate the Yohrtzeits of the following people:

Henry Feigenbaum
Anna Isaacson
Benjamin Zaks
Dotty Kaufman
Elise Acchoti 
Charles Brower
Lee Gabel 
Sam Adelstein
Dave Chadwick
Leon Alpert 
Betty Marshek
Marie Nusbaum
Rose Friedman
Samuel Schultz 
Louis Friedman
Theresa Rosenblum

Isadore Ellerin
Hyman Lichter
Anna Rosberg
Ralph Sherman
Katie Tetalman
George Feldstein
Rev. Abraham Elijah Friedman
Ethel Gross
Isaac Lifshetz 
Lillian Sobol
Ann E. Smith
Jacob Smukler
Sheryn Bregman
Ben Stein
Benjamin Eleff
Hilda Miller
Annie Mae Myers
Esther Shack
Bertha Weiss 

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Good Shabbos and a freilichn Pesach Sheini and Lag B'Omer

Rabbi Raphael Davidovich

Heights Jewish Center

14270 Cedar Road

University Heights, OH 44121

rabbi@hjcs.org