Wine order

Order your wine for Rosh Hashanah through Heights Jewish Center. Call 216-382-1958 or E-mail the office to order.

Wine price list available upon request.

Deadline for all orders Monday, September 7th.

Perkel Kiddush

As was mentioned in this week's email, the Perkels will be moving to Baltimore this week. The kiddush this Shabbos is sponsored in their honor, and in honor of the 20 years of friendship they have given to our shul and community.  

It saddens me that I will not be there at the Kiddush. We are at a family event in Baltimore and there is no way for me to be in both places at once.  But please be certain that I am with you in spirit, and I will miss Chanan and Bobbi tremendously.  

Chanan and I have gotten to know each other very well these past years.  Most of you may not know this, but Chanan is quite the aficionado of politics and history. (As am I.)  He used to tend more to one party, and now tends a bit towards the other one. I won't tell you which is which, as I do not want to betray any confidences.  His experiences and insights in this area have illuminated many areas of learning.  As am I.  He and Bobbi have been avid listeners of my drashos and shiurim, and they have always shown respect for Torah and Mitzvos, and have given much care and attention to HJC over the years.  

I will miss them both terribly, although my repeated trips to Baltimore will ensure that I will still see them on a somewhat regular basis.  I wish them a safe trip, enjoyment of and nachas from their grandchildren,  and many years of good health.

Good Shabbos  

Rabbi Davidovich

HJC News - Re'ei

Condolences to Steve Baker on the passing of his father.  The funeral will be on Sunday in New Jersey.  Another email will be sent out next week with updated shiva information.

Chanan and Bobbi Perkel are moving to Baltimore this week.  Kiddush is sponsored in their honor by the following people:

• Leon and Debbie Adato
  
• Rob and Jan Altshuler
  
• Steve and Beth Baker
  
• Fred and Katia Bolotin
  
• Jason and Sandra Claude
  
• Gershon and Mary Ireland
  
• Rabbi Yosef and Gila Kirsch
  
• Martin and Marla Lipman
  
• Harold and Faiga Males
  
• Dennis and Stephanie Mendelson
  
• Jeff and Melanie Muller
  
• Neil and Isabel Parks
  
• Frederick Prizant and Alyza Shapiro
  
• Alex and Betty Schnittlinger
  
• Hillel and Zahava Seltzer
  
• Irwin and Lorna Shulman
  
• Phil and Kim Setnik
  
• Mike and Marian Swirski
  
• Shimshi and Miriam Taub
  
• Chuck and Sandy Zeitler
  

Rabbi Kirsch's Sunday evening Gemara shiur has been learning Masechta Taanis. They will be making a Siyum this Shabbos at Shalosh Seudos.  

Rosh Chodesh Elul is this Shabbos and Sunday.

I will not be in Cleveland this Shabbos. Please behave while I am away.  When I return, the Mishnayos Shiur will begin Masechta Bechoros.

Good Shabbos

Rabbi Davidovich

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Friday, August 14

Mincha   6:50 PM 

Candle lighting   7:01 PM - 8:09 PM

Shabbos, August 15 (Re'ei-Rosh Chodesh)       

Parsha Shiur    cancelled

Shacharis    9:00 AM

Navi Shiur    cancelled 

Mincha      8:00 PM 

Shabbos ends    9:17 PM

Sunday, August 16  (Rosh Chodesh)      

Shacharis   8:00 AM

Mishnayos   will not meet

Mincha-Maariv  8:10 PM

Monday-Thursday, August 17-20

Shacharis 6:45 AM 

Mishnayos   7:45 PM (not on Monday) 

Mincha-Maariv  8:05 PM

Friday, August 21

Shacharis 6:45 AM  

Mincha      6:40 PM 

Candle lighting   6:53 PM - 7:59 PM

Talk at the ZC Women's Lecture Series this Shabbos

I will be speaking at Yavne this Shabbos at 5:15pm, for the Zichron Chaim Women's Lecture Series.  

The topic of my talk will be "The Power of Leitzanus - Levity and Silliness". The lecture is open to all women.

HJC News - Eikev

Kiddush this Shabbos is sponsored by Lenny and Eliana Abramov in gratitude to Hashem for the birth of their daughter Ilana Rachel.

Shalosh Seudos is sponsored by Alex Adelman in memory of his father Moshe ben Yitzchak.

Chanan and Bobbi Perkel are moving to Baltimore in a couple of weeks.  Many families are sponsoring a cholent Kiddush in their honor on August 15.  If anyone else wants to participate by cosponsoring this Kiddush please contact Martin Lipman or Esther in the office.

This Shabbos is Shabbos Mevorchim. Rosh Chodesh Elul will be the NEXT Shabbos and Sunday.

Good Shabbos

Rabbi Davidovich

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Friday, August 7

Shacharis 6:45 AM  

Mincha   6:55 PM 

Candle lighting   7:09 PM - 8:19 PM

Shabbos, August 8 (Eikev)       

Parsha Shiur    8:30 AM

Shacharis    9:00 AM

Navi Shiur    7:35 PM 

Mincha      8:05 PM 

Shabbos ends    9:26 PM

Sunday, August 9       

Shacharis   8:00 AM

Mishnayos   will not meet this week

Mincha-Maariv  8:20 PM

Monday-Thursday, August 10-13

Shacharis 6:45 AM 

Mishnayos   will not meet this week 

Mincha-Maariv  8:15 PM

Friday, August 14

Shacharis 6:45 AM  

Mincha   6:50 PM 

Candle lighting   7:01 PM - 8:09 PM

HJC News - Va'es'chanan - Shabbos Nachamu

Heights Jewish Center welcomes new members David and Arielle Haft.

Mazel Tov to Talia Mendenhall, and her parents Yisrael and Sherrie Mendenhall, on Talia's marriage this week to Zac Katz.  

Mazel Tov to Sharon and Jack Klein, to Barbara Schlesinger, and to Herb and Toby Geduld, on the marriage this week of their grandchildren Yonah Schlesinger and Ariella Schabes. 

Shalosh Seudos this Shabbos (with a dairy option that satisfies) is sponsored by Jason and Sandra Claude in memory of Jason's Aunt- Gail Avidon, Nechama bat Ya'akov Yosef.

Chanan and Bobbi Perkel are moving to Baltimore in a couple of weeks.  A number of families are sponsoring a cholent Kiddush in their honor on August 15.  If anyone else wants to participate by cosponsoring this Kiddush please contact Martin Lipman or Esther in the office.

The Simcha Kiddush this Shabbos is co-sponsored by:

·       Rob and Jan Altshuler in honor of daughter and son-in law Elka and Shaul Borochovitz's 11th Wedding Anniversary and because there is always a reason to have a Simcha.

·       Jordan and Rochie Berkowitz in honor of our wonderful Rabbi for all he does for our Shul, and for Shimshi Taub the greatest candyman in the history of the universe-The American Association of Pediatric Dentists.

·       Lenny and Penny Beer in honor of Lenny's Birthday.

·       Fred and Katia Bolotin in honor of the birth of our grandchild Yosef Zvi Herschel.

·       Jason and Sandra Claude in honor of the 97th birthday of Jason's grandmother, Jean Avidon (August 8, 1918).

·       Mark and Edna Edelman in honor of Aaliyah Sima's first birthday.

·       Herb and Toby Geduld in honor of the Schabes and Schlesinger marriage.

·       Dr. Bela Glaser in honor of the yahrzeit of his parents Samuel Glaser and Janka Glaser.

·       Martin and Marla Lipman in honor of granddaughter Chaya Mendelson's Birthday.

·       Harold and Faiga Males in honor of Faiga's milestone Birthday.

·       Mr. Jack Pink.

·       Dr. Frederick Prizant and Alyza Shapiro in celebration of the life of Alyza's father Jerry Shapiro, and for his upcoming stone setting.

·       Sender and Rina Radcliffe in honor of the Radcliffe's 5th anniversary and National Sandwich Month. It's also Rina's and Sender's birthday this month but we're saving the extra $36 for sandwiches. 

·       Irwin and Lorna Shulman in honor of Lorna's Birthday.

·       Chuck and Sandra Zeitler in honor of son Brett Schultz's Birthday and granddaughter Hannah Schultz's Birthday.

Good Shabbos

Rabbi Davidovich

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Friday, July 31

Shacharis 6:45 AM  

Mincha   7:05 PM 

Candle lighting   7:16 PM - 8:27 PM

Shabbos, August 1 (Va'es'chanan/Nachamu)       

Parsha Shiur    8:30 AM

Shacharis    9:00 AM

Navi Shiur    7:45 PM 

Mincha      8:15 PM 

Shabbos ends    9:34 PM

Sunday, August 2       

Shacharis   8:00 AM

Mishnayos   will not meet 

Mincha-Maariv  8:30 PM

Monday-Thursday, August 3-6

Shacharis 6:45 AM 

Mishnayos   7:55 PM 

Mincha-Maariv  8:25 PM

Friday, August 7

Shacharis 6:45 AM  

Mincha   6:55 PM 

Candle lighting   7:09 PM - 8:19 PM

HJC News - Devarim, Tisha B'Av

There will be no Shalosh Seudos in shul this Shabbos.  Mincha is scheduled for an earlier time in order to give people an opportunity to return home and have Shalosh Seudos there.  No Erev Tisha B'Av customs or Seuda Hamafsekes rules should be observed on Shabbos.  Eating and drinking should stop during Shabbos, at sunset: 8:51 PM.

Once Shabbos ends, one should acknowledge its conclusion by saying "Baruch Hamavdil Bein Kodesh L'Chol" and removing one's leather shoes.  Maariv is at 10:15 PM in order to give people the opportunity to drive to shul for Maariv and Eicha.

Havdala is deferred until the fast ends. One must make Havdala before ending the fast. 

On Saturday night only the bracha on the havdala candle is said.

 

Please note that Shacharis this Sunday will be at 8:30 AM.

 

(I recommend you bring your own crates or pillows or low chairs to shul.)

The next Simcha Kiddush is August 1. Remember to contact the office to co-sponsor for as little as $18 a name.

Rabbi Davidovich

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Friday, July 24

Shacharis 6:45 AM  

Mincha   7:10 PM 

Candle lighting   7:21 PM - 8:34 PM

Saturday, July 25  (Devarim/Chazon)       

    Parsha Shiur    8:30 AM

    Shacharis    9:00 AM

    Navi Shiur    5:45 PM  (NOTE Early time)

    Mincha    6:15 PM  (NOTE Early time)

    Fast begins    8:51 PM

    Shabbos ends    9:41 PM

    Ma'ariv-Eicha    10:11 PM

Sunday, July 26 (Tisha B'Av Fast)       

    Shacharis (NO tallis or t'fillin)   8:30 AM, followed by selected Kinot with insights and explanations 

    Chatzos      1:33 PM

    Chofetz Chaim Heritage video    2:00 PM

    Mincha (with tallis and t'fillin)    8:10 PM

    Fast ends    9:36 PM

Laundering and Haircuts are permitted as soon as the fast is over.

Eating meat and drinking wine and music/parties are permitted Monday morning. 

Monday-Thursday, July 27-30

Shacharis 6:45 AM 

Mishnayos   8:05 PM 

Mincha-Maariv  8:35 PM

Friday, July 31

Shacharis 6:45 AM  

Mincha   7:05 PM 

Candle lighting   7:16 PM - 8:27 PM