September/October 2020 Elul 5780

Tishrei/Cheshvan 5781Issue 5, Volume 21

FORUMTHE TIFERETH ISRAEL

In this issue:High Holiday Schedule Page 7 Adult Learning Guide Page 11Cantor Chomsky’s Opus Page 14Yizkor Order Form Page 15

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Shabbat Times Ki Tavo September 4-5/16 ElulShabbat Begins/Light Candles 7:39 pmShabbat Warmup - ShabbaTunes 9:00 am Shabbat Ends/Havdalah 8:39 pm

Nitzavim-Vayeilech September 11-12/23 ElulShabbat & Begins/Light Candles 7:28 pmShabbat Warmup – Torah Talks 9:00 amShabbat Ends/Havdalah 8:28 pmSelichot teaching 10:00 pmSelichot Services 11:00 pm

Rosh Hashanah September 18 -19/1 Tishrei*See Holiday Schedule for more service detailsShabbat & Yom Tov Begin/Light Candles 7:16 pm Shabbat Warmup – Mah Chadash: What’s News in Israel 9:00 amShabbat Ends/Candle Lighting for Rosh Hashanah Day 2 8:15 pm

Ha’azinu - Shabbat Shuvah September 25-26/8 TishreiShabbat Begins/Light Candles 7:04 pmShabbat Warmup – Torah Talks 9:00 amShabbat Ends/Havdalah 8:04 pm

Sukkot October 2-3/15 Tishrei*See Holiday Schedule for more service detailsShabbat & Yom Tov Begin/Light Candles 6:53 pmNo Shabbat Warmup/Services begin 9:00 amShabbat Ends/Candle Lighting for Sukkot Day 2 7:53 pm

Shemini Atzeret October 9-10/22 Tishrei*See Holiday Schedule for more service detailsShabbat & Yom Tov Begin/Light Candles 6:42 pm No Shabbat Warmup / Services begin 9:00 amShabbat Ends/Candle Lighting for Simchat Torah 7:42 pm

Bereshit October 16-17/29 TishreiShabbat Begins/Light Candles 6:31 pmShabbat Warmup – Mah Chadash: What’s new in Israel 9:00 am Shabbat Ends/Havdalah 7:31 pm

Noach October 23-24/6 CheshvanShabbat Neshamah: Friday Evening Mindfulness Service 6:00 pmShabbat Begins/Candle Lighting 6:22 pmShabbat Warmup – Torah Talks 9:00 amShabbat Ends/Havdalah 7:00 pm

Lech Lecha October 30-31/13 CheshvanShabbat Begins/Candle Lighting 6:13 pmShabbat Warmup – Wild Card 9:00 amShabbat Ends/Havdalah 7:13 pm

Sigal Avra Judd will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, October 17th, 2020. Sigal is the daughter of Amy and Jason Judd and the granddaughter of Rosalind and Gary Judd and Gayle Silver and the late Melvyn Silver.Sigal is an 8th grade student at the Wellington School and attends the Samuel M. Melton Religious School. She received her Bat Mitzvah instruction from her father Jason Judd. Sigal enjoys musical theatre, singing in her school choir, and playing the ukulele.The flowers on the bimah this Shabbat will be provided by Amy and Jason Judd in honor of Sigal’s Bat Mitzvah and in loving memory of Melvyn Silver, Sigal’s maternal grandfather. In addition to the flowers for the bimah, a donation has been made to PanCan (for Pancreatic Cancer research) in memory of Melvyn Silver.

In MemoriamLeon Handler, beloved father of Stephen (Carol) HandlerFrances “Frankie” Polster Schottenstein, beloved mother of Robert H. (Jeri Block) SchottensteinJeffrey Cohen, beloved son of Sandra CohenDr. Arthur J. Schwager, beloved father of Richard (Darla) SchwagerEttagail Shatz, beloved wife of Jack ShatzCharles Davis, beloved father of Eric (Suzanne) and grandfather of Benjy and Simon DavisDr. Todd Fladen, beloved brother of Debbie FladenNancy L. Bergman, beloved mother of Andrew “Drew” Bergman (Sharon Schweikart)Judith Schneider, beloved mother of Craig (Carol Schaefer) SchneiderRobert Linver, beloved grandson of Rosalie (Edward) UngarMay their memories be a blessing.

Scarlett Aliyah Katz will fulfill her Bat Mitzvah on October 24th. Scarlett is the daughter of Kyle and April Katz, the granddaughter of Donald and Phyllis Katz and Richard and Stephanie Zimmerman and is the last of Samuel Melton’s great-grand nieces or nephews to be called to the Torah at Tifereth Israel. A seventh-grade student at the Columbus School for Girls, Scarlett is dedicated to her best friends, tennis, and loves to read and spend time with her four siblings and family pets. Scarlett attended the Samuel M. Melton Religious School and received her Bat Mitzvah training from Cantor Jack Chomksy. The family wants to thank Cantor Jack Comsky for his dedication and passion to her lessons, especially as he ends nearly four decades at our shul. Due to Covid, the ceremony will be held in our home with family and Scarlett’s closest friends. Scarlett plans and hopes to return to Israel with her family in the Spring of 2021 to celebrate her Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem.

Service TimesTifereth Israel continues to use ZOOM as its primary method of remaining connected as a community.Sunday Morning 9:00 amZOOM Link/Meeting ID: 777187544/Password: tiferethMonday-Friday Morning 7:30 amZOOM Link/Meeting ID: 678807396/Password: tiferethSunday-Thursday Evening 5:30 pmZOOM Link/Meeting ID: 744444213/Password: tiferethFriday Evening 6:00 pmZOOM Link/Meeting ID: 416257518/Password: tifereth

Saturday Morning 9:00 amZOOM Link/Meeting ID: 628202612/Password: tifereth

Anniversary

Shabbat

Each month, congregants celebrating a wedding anniversary are invited to share a

special aliyah during Shabbat morning services.

9:30 amSeptember 26 & October 17

SeptemberMark & Sunny Masser                         50Andrew & Sharon Bergman 35Michael & Phyllis Greenberg           35Harvey & Shelley Handler                   30Doug Segerman & Shaina Raisman  25Joel & Erin Marcovitch                        10Pamela Gutter & Tammy Moore        5

OctoberDaniel & Michele Lavon                        35Susan & Michael Straw                        30David & Kelsie Senser                          10Julie & Daniel Diaz                                5

Milestone Anniversaries

To proud grandmother Carole Rogovin Schwartz, 

and parents Suzy & Antonio Malachi

on the birth of Ari Nasir Malachi.Ari

To proud grandparentsSusan Gellman &

Cantor Jack Chomsky, and parents

Audrey & Sahar Zada, and uncle

Ben Gellman-Chomskyon the birth of

William Ivri Zada.

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To proud grandparentsHoward Schlein and

Sari & Harold Lederman,and parents

Devorah & Sam Schlein,on the birth of

Avery Hope Schlein.AveryTo proud grandparents

Lisa & Marc Carroll, and parents

Emily & Brett Eaglstein and big brother Eli,

on the birth of Asher Philip Eaglstein. Asher

To Beth & Brad Nacht, and Ethel Wolff on the occasion of theirson & grandson Marc, becoming a

bar mitzvah on Saturday, July 4.

To Rachel & Andrew Maletz on theoccasion of their daughter Rachel,

 becoming a bat mitzvah onSaturday, August 15.

To Adam & Sandy Solove, and Ron & Donna Solove on the occasion

of their daughter & granddaughterLilah, becoming a bat mitzvah on

Saturday, August 22.

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6:00 pmSeptember 18 & October 16

Unplug from the week, and connect withyour Shabbat Neshama (spirit) as we

join together with songs, poetry, guitar(before sundown), and meditation, alongwith the traditional prayers and psalms

of Kabbalat Shabbat.

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Sunday - Monday October 18-19/30 Tishrei-1 CheshvanMorning Minyan 7:20 amEvening Minyan 5:30 pm

There are two kinds of people in the world: people who need to have a plan, and people who make no plans and instead fly by the seat of their pants. On second thought, there are more than two kinds of people because I, myself, do not fit into either of these categories. I am completely comfortable making plans but am equally fine with making no plans at all and playing things by ear. My stress begins whenplans are made and then changed. I really, really, really, do not like it (and if you don’t believe me, ask Sharon). If I, either on my own or working with others, have spent time figuring out how we’re going to spend a day, a vacation, or any amount of time, once that plan is in place, I am committed to seeing it through.

All of which has made the events of the past few months continually difficult for me. At the start of the pandemic, just as was true for everyone else, I had lots of plans that had to be changed – our children went from going to school in-person to having virtual school at home, Sharon and I went from working in our offices to working from home and our lives were basically turned upside down. Thankfully for us, our changes were relatively simple as compared to the challenges that others faced. There are so many couples who have had to change wedding plans, family trips to

Israel that had to be rebooked, surgeries that had to be rescheduled and so many other plans that had been painstakingly put into place only to be altered.

With all of that in mind, I’d like to offer both words of pride and caution as you read through this Forum. Immense amounts of thought and planning have gone into our celebration of the festivals this fall. We have done our best to combine in-person experiences with virtual prayer in an effort to bring in 5781 on a spiritual high note even as our world seems to be experiencing new lows every day. I am proud of the work we have done confronting this challenging reality, and proud of this publication. At the same time, I offer words of caution: if you are someone like me who does not enjoy changing plans, start taking deep breaths now. Some of what is printed in this Forum will turn out differently than we had planned- there is no escaping it.

My hope and prayer for all of us in the coming year is that we are blessed to enjoy a year of health and happiness, unity and prosperity, understanding, kindness and a time when we can plan together for the bright future I believe lies ahead.

Shanah Tovah Umetukah – May it be a happy and a sweet new year.

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Breathe in... breathe outRabbi Hillel Skolnik | hskolnik@tiferethisrael.org

Being TogetherRonald Solove, President | rsolove@aol.com............................................................... .

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My very favorite part of my involvement with Congregation Tifereth Israel has always been the experience of being together with others participating in services and activities. Whether in our magnificent sanctuary in “my seat” or on the bimah, or in our beautiful chapel, our social hall, or the many other places we enjoy in our building, the being together is a very big part of my spiritual experience in my Shul.

Everything has changed. I am lucky if I can get a glimpse of “my seat” on a Zoom background green screen. When I put on tefillin I am not in the chapel with the rest of the minyan, I am at my dining room table on my computer. No after-services Kiddush. No meetings in the Board Room or conversations in the Rabbi’s office.

Many of the people I care for the most are those I see – and shake hands with – on Shabbat morning. We pour each other a shot of schnapps and

shake hands again. But, not now. How sad that we are not physically being together. But, with a great deal of assistance from the electronic wonders of our age, we are still capable of experiencing time and worshiping together – being together. We can “be” in worship, in learning, and in leading. Physical presence is certainly not the only form being given to us.

We are also together through the many communications we receive from the Shul, and the opportunities to share with one another. Every time I get my copy of Virtual TI: Coming Up This Week in my inbox, I am almost overwhelmed by all that is going on. Our clergy and the synagogue staff do an amazing job of keeping us operating. Click on the Zoom links. Come be with Tifereth Israel. I will see you there!

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BOKERTOV

Sing & dance with Todah!

Meeting ID: 526873863Password: tifereth

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Meeting ID: 83871305457Password: tifereth

9:30 - 10:00 am

Boker Tov Rosh HashanahSeptember 19

Boker Tov Yom KippurSeptember 28

Boker Tov ZOOM1st & 3rd Sunday

Clergy Drive-Thru Receiving Line

Social Action High Holiday Drive

TASHLICH

Sunday, September 20

4:00 pmFenway Pond in New Albany

5:00 pm / 5:30 pm MinyanFranklin Park @ the pond

(corner of Franklin Park W and Franklin Park S)

socially distanced

HIGH HOLIDAY

FAMILY SERVICE

ZOOM

Meeting ID: 83871305457

Password: tifereth

COMFORTABLE

Wear something nice that you are

comfortable moving around in!

FAMILY

Everyone in your family is welcome

to join!

SING

We welcome you to sing with us!

We'll accompany our singing with

guitar and share the words you

need to know on the screen.

SCAVENGER HUNT

Yoga mat or towel

Something that helps you focus

or be calm

Turn your home into a sacred

space by finding meaningful objects

all around you. Preview 3 items

you'll need to find:

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3. Item that represents your

family story

Sunday, September 6 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Monday, September 7 JCC New Albany Parking Lot 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Sunday, September 13 9:30am - 11:00 am

Drive through in your car for a socially distanced “L’Shana Tovah” with our clergy and pick up a specially prepared gift bag to help you and your family celebrate the High Holidays this year. This will take place in the Tifereth Israel parking lot. If you would like to borrow a High Holiday Machzor (prayer book) this would be a great time for pickup! Sign-up here to do so!

Donate gift cards (to stores such as Kroger, Target, Walmart, etc.), art supplies, and masks (cloth and disposable) to Central Community House and the Community Shelter Board. Checks to to both locations will also be accepted.

Bring these donations with you to the Clergy Drive Thru at the times listed above. Please leave these items clearly marked in your trunk and clergy will happily collect these donations from you.

Saturday, October 3 4:00 - 6:00 pm ; address given upon RSVP

SKOLNIK SUKKAH OPEN HOUSE

ZOOM Link

ZOOM Link

ZOOM Link

RSVP Required

I have realized over the years that my relationship with Tifereth Israel is just that, a relationship. The more I engage with Tifereth Israel, the more I have personally received in return as with any relationship. I do not see Tifereth Israel as just a building, but a community that has helped form many of my experiences and create the foundation of the person I am today.

Growing up at Tifereth Israel, I never had the “opportunity” to fall in love with another synagogue. Sure, I’ve been to countless bar and bat Mitzvahs, weddings and simchas at other shuls, but Tifereth is my home.

Tifereth is where my parents brought my sister and me to celebrate holidays, to hear the megillah on Purim and the shofar on Rosh Hashanah. It is where my grandfather took me every Saturday morning, where I became familiar with the service and the many wonderful melodies, some still being used today. And, how could I forget the Hershey Kiss that Nate Nateman put in my hand when wishing me a good Shabbos?

As a child, I vividly remember sitting with my friends in the “old” small chapel, learning the Torah service from Cantor Chomsky, in preparation for our upcoming mitzvah’s. I remember playing hide and seek in the labyrinthine lower level of our building, with its many great hiding places. I remember being called to the bima at the conclusion of Shabbat morning services to lead Ein Keloheinu. These are my memories, all good ones.

Ronald Solove PresidentKarl Rubin 1st Vice PresidentDr. Jan W. Lyddon 2nd Vice PresidentLee Rosenthal TreasurerSue Ehrlich SecretaryMark Rosenson Men’s Club PresidentJulie Wasserstrom Sisterhood PresidentBeth Littman USY President

Rabbi Hillel Skolnikhskolnik@tiferethisrael.org | 614-928-3297

Rabbi Alex Braverabraver@tiferethisrael.org | 614-928-3294

Rabbi Emeritus Harold Bermanhberman@tiferethisrael.org | 614-253-2438

Cantor Jack Chomskyjchomsky@tiferethisrael.org | 614-928-3295

Laura Moskow Sigal | Interim Executive Directorlmsigal@tiferethisrael.org | 614-928-3269

Miriam Berk | Education Directormberk@tiferethisrael.org | 614-928-3289

Morgan Levin | Youth & Family Director /Marketing & Communications Coordinatormlevin@tiferethisrael.org | 614-928-3286

Rebecca Haimowitz-King | Program Directorrhaimowitz@tiferethisrael.org | 614-928-3287

Virginia Terry | Accounting Managervterry@tiferethisrael.org | 614-928-3288

Juan Pineda | Facilities Directorjpineda@tiferethisrael.org | ext. 130

Joy Contreras | Member Liaison/Clergy Asst.jcontreras@tiferethisrael.org | 614-928-3291

Navah Moore | School Admin. Assistantnmoore@tiferethisrael.org | 614-928-3284

Thelma Jimerson | Kitchen Managertjimerson@tiferethisrael.org | ext. 104

Congregation Tifereth Israel1354 E. Broad St.

Columbus, OH 43205614-253-8523 • tiferethisrael.org

info@tiferethisrael.org

Adam Eisenberg | adam@sokoleisenberg.com

It is where I became a bar mitzvah and have celebrated with my family and friends when my sons were called to the Torah for the first time. Our shul is where I feel comfortable leading a service, reading Torah, and chanting a Haftorah. Tifereth is a special place where many, many of my memories have been made.

Tifereth Israel is a special community. It is more than bricks and mortar. It is a congregation of people with a common interest. A kehillah who feels it is important to be connected with our past, our present and create a warm Jewish environment for our future. Tifereth is where I come to find comfort and peace when I want to sense a spiritual connection to my Judaism.

It is hard to always be prepared for trying times, but when they have occurred in my life, my shul has always been there. When my father passed away, it was Rabbi Skolnik, who had been in Columbus less than a month, standing by my family’s side. Along with Rabbis Berman and Braver and Cantor Chomsky, the shul’s “support staff,” did just that, provided the much-needed support that one seeks in troubling times. They were there when I needed them to be, and for that, I am tremendously grateful.

I love Tifereth because I value the relationship I have with this community, our community. It is comforting to know that Tifereth is here, in both good times and bad, and will be for future generations to come.

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DAYS OF AWE

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w o r k o f t e s h u v a h ( r e p e n t a n c e ) .

September 1 @ 7:30pmShofar Sho Good: The “How” and “Why”

of Shofar with

September 8 @ 7:30 pmTu(r)ning Our Musical Souls Toward the

Yamim Nora ’ im with

Meeting ID: 86424467122 Password: tifereth

Life & Legacy in PracticeLaura Moskow Sigal | lmsigal@tiferethisrael.org................................................................

Lately, I’ve been thinking about my namesake, Laura Gelernter Ratner. My parents ignored the Jewish tradition of naming your child after someone who passed away. They named me Laura while my grandmother was still alive and kicking. I was always “Little Laura” and grandma was “Big Laura.” I knew I was special in her eyes, and I’m sure having the same name was a big part of that.

Grandma had a hard life. My grandfather Abe owned a construction company in East Orange, New Jersey. When he passed away suddenly at a young age, grandma had big decisions to make. How was she going to support her five children? Should she sell the company? Should she hire someone to run it? Nope. She chose to run the company as its president during the middle of the Depression, all by herself. She not only succeeded in growing the company, but she thrived in this role. This was the woman who remembered every card that was played during gin rummy and bridge. Her intelligence and wit could not be outmatched.

When Grandma Laura passed away in 1983 at age 81, we set up the Laura Ratner Fund in her memory. The fund provides interest-free loans to Jewish women who need assistance to secure an education to enable them to become self-supporting. Many Jewish women have found career success as a beneficiary of this fund. When my mom, Sheiala Ratner Moskow, passed away at age 69 in 1998, we set up a similar scholarship fund in her memory. That means there are now more women in this country who are set up for success. It gives me great nachas to know that the legacies of my grandma and mom are making a difference.

After mom passed, I became the administrator of grandma’s fund as well as the one we set up in mom’s name. Lately, I’ve been reviewing all the recipients and what they were able to achieve with this extra boost. I realized that I want to carry on this family tradition by leaving a legacy as well. As a serial nonprofit administrator for over 40 years, I’ve become knowledgeable about planned giving. My husband Jerry and I have life insurance policies that will eventually go to our daughter Becca. It would be nice if we also give back to our community as well. What would be the best way for us to achieve this?

This brings me to the Life & Legacy Program. It’s the planned giving program that is being implemented by Jewish agencies across the U.S. Isn’t it time to declare our commitment to help sustain Columbus’s Jewish organizations and synagogues for generations to come? Will you join me in making a pledge as part of your estate planning? I would love to sit down with you and talk about what a difference you and your family can make in the lives of so many in our Jewish community. I hope that you will reach out to me to set up a time to get together (socially distanced, of course). I’m sure many of you already have estate plans in place. It would be so simple to add a beneficiary to what you already have. Or you can look at adding a policy specifically designated to the synagogue or agency of your choice. With your help, we can watch the future of Congregation Tifereth Israel and the Columbus Jewish community be solidified for decades to come. L’Shanah Tovah! May you go into 5781 with renewed strength and a mind towards the future.Office Closings

SeptemberMonday, September 7 – the office is closed for Labor DayFriday, September 18 – the office closes at 1:00 pm (Erev Rosh Hashanah)Monday, September 28 – the office is closed for Yom Kippur

OctoberFriday, October 2 – the office closes at 1:00 pm (Erev Sukkot)Friday, October 9 – the office closes at 1:00 pm (Hoshanah Rabbah/Erev Shemini Atzeret)

Due to Covid-19, our staff at TI had to make changes. We thank you for your patience as we work from home, figure out child care, and absorb duties. It may take a little more time for staff to respond to calls and emails. Updated list of all direct numbers are included below. Thank you for understanding.

"JUSTICE,JUSTICEYOU SHALLPURSUE" - DEUTERONOMY 16:20

Congregation Tifereth Israel is a proud member of B.R.E.A.D.(Building Responsibil i ty , Equalityand Dignity).  Responding to localinjustices, B.R.E.A.D. launched its"Real Change Now" Campaign for affordable housing, jobs, and more.

During this season of Teshuvah,get involved! Join TI 's RodefTzedek Network.

Contact:Cathy Levine, cathyj levine@gmail.comBeth Brown, bethbrown0210@hotmail.comDiane Peters, surrendredmusic@gmail.com

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High HolidaysSome services will be livestreamed and others will be over ZOOM. We will send out links soon.

Cemetery Memorial Services September 13/24 ElulOld Cemetery 1:00 pmNew Cemetery 1:30 pm

Erev Rosh Hashanah September 18/29 ElulMusical Program 5:00 pmServices 5:30 pmYom Tov Begins / Light Candles 7:15 pm

Rosh Hashanah Day 1 September 19/1 TishreiMain Services 9:00 amTorah Study with Rabbi Skolnik 9:00 amBoker Tov Rosh Hashanah (5 & under) 10:00 amRosh Hashanah Family Service & Scavenger Hunt 10:45 amYachad Alternative Musaf Services 11:45 amYom Tov Continues / Light Candles 8:14 pm

Rosh Hashanah Day 2 September 20/2 TishreiMain Services 9:00 amTorah Study with Rabbi Braver 9:00 amTashlich Service (Fenway Pond) 4:00 pmTashlich Service (Franklin Park) 5:00 pmMa’ariv / Havdalah 8:14 pm

Erev Yom Kippur / Kol Nidre September 27/9 TishreiMincha 6:00 pmKol Nidre Services 6:30 pmYom Tov Begins / Light Candles 7:01 pm

Yom Kippur September 28/10 TishreiMain Services 9:00 amTorah Study with Rabbi Skolnik 9:00 amBoker Tov Yom Kippur (5 & under) 10:00 amYom Kippur Family Service & Scavenger Hunt 10:45 amYachad Alternative Musaf Services 12:00pmMincha 5:15 pmNeliah 6:40 pmMa’ariv / Havdalah 7:59 pm

Erev Sukkot October 2/14 TishreiHoshana Rabba Services 6:00 pmYom Tov Begins / Light Candles 6:52 pm

Shabbat/Sukkot Day 1 October 3/15 TishreiServices 9:00 amSkolnik Family Sukkah Celebration by reservation 4:00 pmYom Tov Continues / Light Candles 7:51 pm

Sukkot Day 2 October 4/16 TishreiServices 9:00 amSocially Distanced Mini Golf 1:30 pmMincha 5:30 pmYom Tov Ends / Havdalah 7:49 pm

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SACREDSANCTUARYMOMENTS

10 -MINUTE SLOTS

We miss seeing you !

Join our clergy for an

in -person moment and

a special New Year 's

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Picnic in the SukkahParticipate in the mitzvah of eating in the sukkah by signing up to enjoy a meal in the Tifereth Israel Sukkah with your family. You’re invited to bring your own food (dairy meals only) and enjoy some special time sitting in our Sukkah just as the Israelites did as they traveled through the desert. The sukkah will be limited to two families at a time for designated time spots. Meal times available from October 3 - October 11, 11:00 am - 6:30 pm.Sign-up!

Borrowing a MahzorMembers of Tifereth Israel will be able to borrow copies of the high holiday mahzor free of charge by signing up here. We will be distributing them in the coming weeks, including at the Clergy Drive Thru (see page 4). If you would prefer to purchase your own copy click here for a digital version ($5.99).

Lulav & Etrog OrderingEnrich your holiday and join in a 3,000-year-old tradition.“And you shall take for yourselves on the first day, the fruit of the hadar tree, date palm fronds, a branch of a braided tree, and willows of the brook, and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God for a seven-day period.” Leviticus 23:40

Since we are not going to be able to be together for Sukkot, we encourage you to purchase a high-quality Lulav and Etrog set from Tifereth Israel. Each set is $50 and can be ordered online at tiferethisrael.org or contact Joy Contreras at 614-928-3291 or jcontreras@tiferethisrael.org. All orders need to be in no later than Thursday, September 24. Due to the nature of these items, late orders cannot be accepted. Purchasers will be notified by email when orders are ready to be picked up at the synagogue.

Erev Shemini Atzeret October 9/21 Tishrei Services 7:15 amMincha / Shemini Atzeret Evening Service 6:00 pmYom Tov Begins / Light Candles 6:41 pm

Shabbat / Shemini Atzeret / Yizkor October 10/22 TishreiShabbat Services with Yizkor 9:00 amMincha 5:30 pmSocially Distanced Israeli Dancing 6:30 pmMa’ariv 7:45 pmYom Tov Continues / Light Candles 7:40 pm

Simchat Torah October 11/23 TishreiServices 9:00 amStroll Through the Scroll Simchat Torah Family Experience 1:30 pmMincha 5:30 pmYom Tov Ends / Havdalah 7:38 pm

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Yizkor Order FormIf you’d like to get a special listing in the 2020/5781 Yizkor book, the form can be found on page 15 to Joy Contreras at jcontreras@tiferethisrael.org by Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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Explore a new section of the Hebrew Bible eachweek, beginning with "In the beginning" andmoving onward from there! Drop in for a fewsessions, or make it a regular part of your week!

PEREK YOMI

Tuesdays wi th Rabb i Sko ln i k

9 :00 - 10 : 00 am

Through careful reading and livelydiscussion, come study the classiccommentary of Rashi (Rabbi Shlomo benYitzchak) and other Medieval Torahcommentators. Knowledge of Hebrew isnot necessary. New students are alwayswelcome.

RASHI+ :

WEEKLY TORAH STUDY

Thursdays wi th Rabb i Berman

8 : 15 - 9 : 15 amSession 1: October 14 - November 18The Heart of Torah: Essays on theWeekly Parsha, by Rabbi Shai Held

Session 2: February 3 - March 10Tales of the Rabbis: Stories from the Talmud

Session 3: May 5 - June 9 On Conservative Judaism

RABBIS ' STUDY C IRCLE

Wednesdays wi th Rabb is Sko ln i k & B raver

9 :30 - 10 : 30 am

Please join our lively discussions of intriguingstories that engage and entertain. Session dates same as above.

SISTERHOOD SHORT STORY GROUP

Wednesdays wi th Fran Duchene ,

Mar i l yn Fa is , He len M i l le r and Lo la Ste inhar t

10 : 30 - 1 1 : 30 am

Discuss the latest in Israel news with a lay-led discussion aboutrecent events.

ISRAEL D ISCUSSION GROUP

2nd Saturdays wi th Rob Cohen

approx . 12 : 15 pm af ter serv ices

Jewish Learning

Learn how to lead parts of the Shabbat morningservice and chant Torah trope, or refresh yourmemory. Basic Hebrew reading skills required.

SIDDUR & TORAH TROPE

TUTORIAL

2nd and 4 th Sundays wi th Jer ry Ben is

10 : 00 – 1 1 : 00 am

Join the long-running Friday morning book group!This year, we're reading Marc Brettler's How toRead the Jewish Bible.

HOW TO READ THE JEWISH B IBLE

Fr idays wi th Rabb i Braver

8 : 15 - 9 : 15 am

Get ready for Shabbat services with adifferent learning opportunity each week! Ma Chadash (1st & 3rd Shabbatot)

What's new in Israel and the AmericanJewish community? (Rabbi Skolnik)

Torah Talks (2nd & 4th Shabbatot)Questions and conversation about theweekly Torah portion. (Rabbi Braver)

SHABBAT WARMUP

Saturdays wi th Rabb is Sko ln i k & B raver

9 :00 - 9 :30 am

WEEKLY PROGRAMS

All classes are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted

How much bet ter to acqu i re wisdom than go ld ! To acqu i re understand ing i s p referab le to s i l ver .

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Fall/Winter 5781

Join our rabbis and guest teachers from acrossColumbus (and beyond) for nights of learning anddiscussion.

October 6 with Alex Weisler, Digital Content andStrategy Producer, JDC:

The Story Didn't Stop in 1945: Jewish Life Todayin Europe and the Former Soviet Union

October 20 with Dr. Isaac Weiner:Voting While Jewish

November 17 with Rabbi SkolnikMaking Meaning of the New Month: RoshChodesh in Liturgy and Tradition

December 1 with Rabbi Braver:Etz Hayyim Hi: The Torah Service in Depth

December 15 with Dr. Ted Borkan:Discovering the Torah's Encrypted ParentingLessons

Interested in sponsoring a night of learning in honoror memory of a loved one? Contact .

DINNER , DR INKS & DRASH

1st & 3 rd Tuesdays wi th Rabb is

Sko ln i k & B raver , and guest teachers

6 :30 pm

ASKING JEWISH QUEST IONS :

FOUNDATIONS OF JUDAISM

Wednesdays wi th Rabb i Braver

October - Apr i l

6 : 15 - 7 : 45 pm

Whether you've been thinking aboutconverting, or just want to fill in somegaps from your Hebrew Schooleducation, come discover a deepersense of what it means to live ameaningful Jewish life, in a welcomingspace that encourages questions andcritical thinking. Come check out thefirst few classes free of charge to seeif it's right for you!

Individual: $360Couple: $613TI Member or student: 50% off

No one is turned away due to inabilityto pay. Reach out to Rabbi Braver tomake alternative financialarrangements.

Feel like you've got the basics, but want to take yourJewish education to the next level? Join us for thisonce-a-month series focused on exploring somedeeper questions about Jewish thought and practice,while also providing practical skills and advice forthose looking to add more Jewish ritual to their lives.

Cost: free, with suggested donation of $72 for the entire series.

Upcoming dates:October 7 Sharing Our Jewish JourneysNovember 4 How To Get More Out of a Saturday Morning ServiceDecember 2 Jewish Ethics: Case Studies

*NEW * ASK ING DEEPER QUEST IONS :

JUDAISM 201

1st Wednesdays wi th Rabb is Sko ln i k & B raver

October - May

6 : 15 - 7 : 45 pm

FEATURED PROGRAMS

סף׃ ינה נבחר מכ קנה־חכמה מה־טוב מחרוץ וקנות במשלי טז:טז

Study and discussion over lunch, with ourrabbis and guest teachers.

Upcoming dates:October 14 with Dr. Susan Hodge:

The Poetry of PsalmsOctober 28 with Rabbi Braver:

Parsha Study: Lekh LekhaNovember and December

Topics and teachers TBD

LUNCH & LEARN

2nd & 4 th Wednesdays wi th Rabb is Sko ln i k &

Braver , and guest teachers

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Torah Fund 5781 Brunch honoring Helen B. Miller. We did not get to celebrate Helen thispast spring due to the pandemic, so we are doing it right this time in person, or via zoom.Additional information with event details and donation request for pin coming soon. Wewill still be collecting items and preparing kindness kits to distribute to those in need aswe move into cooler weather.

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Zoom brunch co-sponsored with Men’s Club. Speaker Margie Miller presents “Copingwith the Challenges of Life.” She is a 9/11 widow, and the immediate Past President ofWomen’s League of Conservative Judaism. Margie will share her story of love, loss, andleadership, as well as inspire us.

G e n e r a l M e e t i n g s : a l l a r e w e l c o m e a n d e n c o u r a g e d t o a t t e n di n - p e r s o n o r v i a Z O O M . S e c o n d S u n d a y @ 7 : 0 0 p m

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Stay safe & we look forward to seeing you soon!

Visit our for up-to-date information! to stay in touch!

Hebrew High School at Tifereth Israel

This 5781, T.A.G. Yourself!

TORAH | Learning Sundays 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Teens will learn during our Lunch and Limud series, facilitated by our clergy and guest speakers, on these days (Add these dates to your Google Calendar or Outlook. If you need help, contact Navah.

October 18 November 22 January 10 February 21 April 11 November 1 December 6 January 24 March 7 April 25 November 15 December 20 February 7 March 21 May 9

• When on-site, teens will have the opportunity to eat brunch with their friends. • There will be other learning opportunities throughout the year that students can sign up for based on their

interests. More info on that to come.

AVODAH | Synagogue Service This component will ask each teen to choose an area of synagogue life that they can engage with. We will provide mentorship and training for teens to give back to their congregation in the following ways: madrichim (teacher assistants) in Religious School, B’nei Mitzvah tutor, babysitting on Shabbat, Shabbat Clubhouse leader, Torah/service leader, etc. Together with a mentor, each student will find the right fit for their talents.

GEMILUT CHASADIM | Community Service Community Service opportunities will be suggested to students throughout the year that may (or may not) happen during typical school hours.

We highly recommend that all Hebrew High participants be members of a Jewish youth group of

their choosing as we realize that not any one program can be a teen’s sole social outlet.

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, May 15, 2020 Hebrew High School and 7th Grade Graduation

For more information Miriam Berk, Education Director / 614 253 8523

To register Navah Moore, School Administrative Assistant

OR VISIT YOUR TO GET STARTED!

Facebook page Email us

mberk@tiferethisrael.org nmoore@tiferethisrael.org

MEMBER PORTAL

Google Calendar Outlook Navah

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In 1982, Susan Gellman and I were freshly married – and came to Columbus for me to begin my career as a full-time cantor. We were told that Columbus was “a nice place to raise a family” though we weren’t yet up to that phase of our lives.

As a person who had spent my whole (27 year) life at that point in the “eastern megalopolis” from New York to Providence and Boston, I thought it was a nice opportunity to check out life west of the Hudson.

It was one of a few pivotal and very good decisions I made in my life. Finding Susan and making our life together – CHECK. Finding a welcoming and supportive rabbinic partner in Harold Berman – CHECK. Finding a welcoming congregation and community that would patiently encourage a very-full-of-himself young man – CHECK.

Susan likes to describe me sometimes as a “born again Midwesterner” – that I adopted wholeheartedly the midwestern values that are so clear in our Tifereth Israel and quintessentially midwestern city.

For over 38 years it has been my privilege to represent you in prayer and much more – to train hundreds of b’nei mitzvah, lead choirs, classes, trips, rallies, and, of course, services. You’ve encouraged me to stand loud and tall both personally and as a leader of our congregation and community for things that we value together and things that I am passionate about as an individual.

Words are insufficient to thank the generations of leaders of our congregation – volunteers as well as my clergy colleagues and the many people I have worked with in every aspect of what has made Tifereth Israel a true celebration of the Glory of Israel.

Farewell & ThanksCantor Jack Chomsky | cantorjc@aol.com............................................................... .

The time has arrived for Susan and me to thank you and embark on our next chapters.

There hasn’t been a single day in those 38 years that I wished I was doing something else – or that I tired of this work. My mantra of “I do what I love and I love what I do” is the truth – through and through.

Because of your support in so many ways over these years, we have also seen that there are many additional exciting things to do in the world – in Jewish life and in every corner of life.

I will never forget the generosity of so many of you in every possible way. You have opened your hearts to us and Tifereth Israel has created a unique sense of community.

This final year has been so difficult for the world as we try to come to terms with the pandemic. It changed everything – or did it? Through it all, we have been able to dig deeper and reach further to connect to each other. Our new ways of connecting show us clearly how possible it will be for us to remain in relationship even as we move across the ocean and seven hours ahead.

One of the psalms we add to the liturgy on Shabbat morning (Psalm 90) concludes with Vihi noam Adonai Eloheinu aleinu, umaaseih yadeinu kon’nah aleinu, umaa-seh yadeinu kon’neihu. May the pleasantness of Adonai our God be with us, may the work of our hands last beyond us and may the work of our hands be lasting.

That is my prayer for you and for me – wherever we go. Lift Every Voice and Sing – and I will surely do the same.

Modim Anachnu Lach. Thanks to all of you!

Sign up at theCommunity Soup

Kitchen.

Give back to the community by volunteering.

Cook, serve, wash dishes, or do odd jobs. Help is always welcome.

The Spotlight Committe issponsoring an online auction

in October. Proceeds will gotowards supporting

programming and operatingcosts at Tifereth Israel.

Autographed Music and

Art PiecesRestaurant Cert i f icatesHotel & Vacation Home PackagesEvent PackagesGroup Beer & Wine TastingsTickets to Sports Events JewelryOther i tems that would be ofinterest

For the auction to be a success, weneed your help! We are looking fordonations of i tems, including:

Sports Memorabi l ia

Donations due: September 15

Any questions or to donate an i tem,contact Cindy Levy

at cynthialevy@yahoo.com. If you have a suggestion of a person or

organizat ion who might be wi l l ing todonate an i tem, please contact

Mark Rosenson atmrosen3216@aol.com

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Congregation Tifereth Israel Spotlight 2020presents

Cantor Chomsky’s Opushonoring

Cantor Jack Chomsky38 Years of Music, Service & Leadership

Sunday, October 18, 2020, 7:00 pm

RSVP required for ZOOM LinkTo RSVP, make a tribute (by September 15), or a donation

visit bit.ly/Spotlight2020CantorChomsky

We loveseeing you, on ZOOM and sociallydistanced in

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“As a torch is not diminished, though it kindles a million candles, so will one not lose who gives to a good cause.” — Exodus Rabbah 30:3

In order for an acknowledgment to be sent from our office and the names to be listed in the Forum, the minimum donation to our various funds is set at $18. Donations to the Prayer Book Fund are set as follows: Siddur Lev Shalem-$36/Chumash-$50Congregation Tifereth Israel gratefully acknowledges the following contributors’ gifts from 6/1/20 to 8/20/20

Adult Jewish Learning In honor of: Chris Zeigler becoming a bar mitzvah by Stuart Mangel and Rebecca GurkPeter Stahl becoming a bar mitzvah by Steve & Linda GoodmanPeter Stahl becoming a bar mitzvah by Dan & Heidi Sartori

In memory of:Alan Blair by Joel and Terri Ghitman Claire Goldshine by Lawrence and Rosa StolzDr. Aaron Canowitz by David and Judy CanowitzDr. Harold A. Korn by Judith Korn Oppenheimer Edythe Ellman by Geraldine Ellman Helen Polster by Geraldine EllmanJulia Oscherwitz by Dan LavonLawrence Stolz by Lawrence and Rosa StolzLeon Handler by Geraldine EllmanMarvin Polster by Geraldine EllmanPearl Glatter by Geraldine EllmanStephen Luftschein by Lawrence and Rosa Stolz

Adult EducationIn appreciation of:The honor of an Aliyah for my dad, Harry Schuster and myself by Helen Chronister

In honor of:Chris Zeigler becoming a bar mitzvah by Jason & Heidi Hirsch & family

In memory of:Beloved husband, Dr. Allan E. Blair by Judith BlairMother, Josephine Hare by Judith Blair

Anne & Morris Swedlow Fund In memory of: Morris Swedlow by Scott & Pamela Gurwin

Building Fund In memory of:Charles Cohen by Wendy & Robert CohenJoseph Reiss by Jill & Fredric WinerKathleen Wiegner by Greg & Mary MarguliesLeon Handler by Wendy & Robert CohenPearl Glatter by Jim & Marti Eisenberg Samuel Pollyea by Edward & Bari Pollyea

Camp Scholarship FundIn honor of:Gabe Zeigler’s Bar Mitzvah by Matt Ryan, DJBonnie & Allan Finkelstein’s 50th anniversary by Larry & Marilyn Fields

In memory of:Bettie Polak by Susan Tanur EllmanEdwin M. Ellmany by Susan Tanur EllmanSelma Tanur by Susan Tanur EllmanSidney Polak by Susan Tanur Ellman

Claudia Rinkov FundIn memory of:Samson Solomon by Harvey & Dena Solomon

Cultural Arts Fund In appreciation of:Tifereth Israel by Gary & Margey Cheses

In honor of:The birth of Cantor Chomsky & Susan Gellman’s grandson by The Merzel FamilyCantor Chomsky’s birthday by Irina & David Bilenko Irene Braverman’s birthday! By Jonathan Groner & Cathy LevineJoy Contreras’ birthday by Virginia TerrySusan Sitler becoming a bat mitzvah by Stuart Mangel & Rebecca Gurk

In memory of:Ethel H. Novak by Cynthia FriedmanFred Luper by Jill & Adam EisenbergIsadore Gurevitz by Andrew Meyers & Carol Shkolnik Dorothy Blank Kahn Fund In memory of:Violette Lipton by Barry Blank

Edelman-Zisser Family USY Ruach Fund In memory of:Arlene Kane by Lynn & Sheryl EdelmanSelma Pollack by Lynn & Sheryl Edelman

Eisenberg Family Fund In memory of:Edward Eisenberg by Jill & Adam EisenbergWilliam Eisenberg by Michael & Susan Stein

Eliana Sweatland Fund In honor of:Pam Maggied’s birthday by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss

In memory of:Carol Sue Sweatland by Jack Gold & Jeff GrissJudie Block by Jack Gold & Jeff GrissMildred Van Tosh by Albert & Louise Siegel

Congregation Tifereth Israel2020/5781 Yizkor Book Order Form

Please return this form to Joy Contreras at jcontreras@tiferethisrael.org by Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Member Name: Email: Phone:

Additional Yizkor Book Listing Your Name (as you would like it to appear):

In Memory of:

Half Page @ $175 Full page @ $350 Additional Memorial @ $9/name - max. $72 Holocaust Memorial @ $6/name - max. $60

Card Number Exp. / Security Code

Enclosed is my check or in the mailBill my synagogue accountBill my credit card (If you’d like to make an additional donation to cover the 3% fee, please include in the above total)

TOTAL COST: $

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Family Programming In memory of: Fred Luper by Trudy & Marvin Horkin Howard Lynn Fund In memory of: Our parents & grandparents by Joseph & Ruth SnidermanPhyllis Shafran by Joseph & Ruth Sniderman

Jack & Joan Wallick FundIn memory of: Albert Wasserstrom by James & Nancy WasserstromAlbert Wasserstrom by Joan WallickEd Weiner by James & Nancy WasserstromEd Weiner by Joan WallickFred Luper by Joan WallickFred Luper by Sara PfaffJeff Cohen by James & Nancy WasserstromJeffrey Cohen by Joan Wallick Jerome Gross & Bobby Gross-Torres by Joan WallickJune Gutterman’s brother by Joan WallickLeon Handler by Joan Wallick Madelyn Wessinger by Joan WallickRobert Schottenstein’s mother Frances Frankie” Polster Schottenstein” by Joan Wallick

Jack Roth Masorti Fund In memory of:Fred Luper by Benson & Arlene RothJoyce Shenk’s mother, Marilyn Shafrin by Barry & Debbie AdelmanMarilyn Shafrin by Benson & Arlene Roth

Kiddush Fund In memory of:Ettagail Shatz by The Spitzen-Duchene Family

Manna Café In memory of:Dr. Harold A. Korn by Marc & Margery Hollander and Family

Mark Steiman Special Needs Fund In memory of:Fred Gerson by Sandra & Bernard Senser Freda Senser by Sandra & Bernard Senser Husband, Dr. Howard Newman by Pauline NewmanJulius Ness by Harvey & Dena SolomonMark Steiman by Sandra & Bernard SenserSophia Weiner by Pauline Newman

Mildred Polster Simpson Fund In memory of:Barbara Adler Scott by Marvin and Susan Katz Cheryl Cooper by Amy & Joseph CooperFrances Frankie” Polster Schottenstein” by Marvin & Susan KatzJack Shatz’s beloved wife, Ettagail by Marvin & Susan Katz

Milton & Elaine Lewin Family Fund In memory of:Our beloved father and grandfather by Andy & Carrie Madison

Minnie Cobey Library Fund In memory of:Bernard Koenigsberg and Scheindel Koenigsberg by John & Beverly Koenigsberg Esther Haiman by John & Beverly KoenigsbergEttagail Shatz by Martin Robins & Sheila SokolEvelyn Barsky by Steven Katz & Constance Barsky Geraldine Green by Solbert Green

Miriam & William A. Schimmelman Fund In memory of: Miriam Schimmelman by Judith Maybruck

Norman Cohen Fund In honor of: Marc & Lisa Carroll’s new grandson Asher Philp Eaglstein by Judith Hinckley

Prayer Book Fund In memory of:Alfred Imber by Lee CohenRose Imber by Lee Cohen

Rabbi Nathan & Florence Zelizer Fund In Memory of: Leon Handler by Debbi Handler

Rabbi’s Discretionary FundIn appreciation of:Funeral service for Ettagail Shatz by Corinne & Jeff CovellRabbi Braver for COVID-19 mitigaton by Leon and Elaine PollackRabbi Hillel for his help with Marc’s bar mitzvah studies and preparation by Beth & Brad Nacht

In honor of:Rabbi Alex Braver by Meghan KapleRabbis Skolnik and Braver - Thank you for your empathy and help by Lola SteinhartZoom minyanaires by Rosemary Rothstein

In memory of:Albert Shkolnik by Ronald & Laurie ShkolnikAviva Schoo by Mark & Cynthia LevyBeatarice & Sam Schwartz by Lola SteinhartBernard Marcus by Rex Moskovitz & Debra MarcusBernice Rudnick by Charles & Debbi SugarmanBret Schreiber by Mark & Sunny MasserCharles Davis by Jill & Adam EisenbergDonna Wasserstrom by Rodney WasserstromElisabeth I. Cohn by David & Nancy BrodyEsther Spielman by Shirley Masser GoldsteinEttagail Shatz by Janet SchwarzEttagail Shatz by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss Frances Frankie” Polster Schottenstein” by Rodney WasserstromFred Luper by Carol LuperGerald Cohn by David & Nancy Gerald Letow by Janet EpsteinGloria B. Jacobson by Michael T. & Julie JacobsonGrandfather, David N. Levy by Lawrence LevyHelen Goldberger by Mark & Sunny Masser

Jeffrey Cohen by Sheila & Steve HirschJoseph Letow by Janet EpsteinLabel Handler by Charles & Debbi SugarmanLeon Handler by Steve & Elaine EdelsteinLois Marcus by Rex Moskovitz & Debbie MarcusMarion Koppelman by Caryn BloombergMartin S. Borkan by Theodore BorkanMary Meglan by Ronald & Laurie ShkolnikMilton Presser & Evelyn Presser by Howard & Judith BlottMorris Edelman by Rhoda EdelmanRenie O’Conner by Aaron Rosenfeld & Adele O’ConnerRichard Deutch by Ruthetta TopoloskyRobert Linver by Pearl Fishman-ThallSam Abramson by Marc AbramsonSamuel Calig by Mildred CaligSamuel J. Helman by Constance HelmanStuart Steinhart by Lola SteinhartSylvan Danzansky by Steven & Gale KlaymanTillie & William Steinhart by Lola SteinhartFather, Harold Mindlin by Beth MindlinGrandfather, Jacob Weisz by Beatrice MindlinHusband, Harold Mindlin by Beatrice Mindlin

Religious School FundIn honor of:Helen Miller, Torah Fund campaign honoree by Leon & Elaine PollackMarc Nacht’s Bar Mitzvah by Brad & Beth Nacht

In memory of: Harris A. Friedman by Beverly FriedmanMendel Shirin by Bentsion & Mira BilenkoRita Waitzman by Howard & Diane Ganden and Jodi & Rick VictorSandra Lincove & Barbara Lincove by David Lincove

Robert & Sherry Goldenberg FundIn memory of:Ettagail Shatz by Sherry GoldenbergLeon Handler by Michael & Janice Goodman

Sanford Slaven Fund In memory of: Dr. Sanford Slaven by Reva Slaven

Security Fund In memory of:Aaron Kraut by Jodi KrautAbraham Cohen by Stanley & Sylvia HorowitzBeloved Mother, Sally Gross by Dr. Stuart & Susie SchillingDonald Franklin by Robert & Susan StoneEarl Schwartz by Susan & Michael StrawFelix Khodorkovsky by Edward & Svetlana Khodorkovsky Joanie Aronson by Robert & Susan Stone William L. Kleinfeldt by Rita Antel Sidney & Bertha Wasserstrom FundIn memory of:Charlotte Friedman by Rodney Wasserstrom

Social Action FundIn honor of:becoming grandparents to William Ivri Zada!! By Fredric & Jill WinerBen Edelstein by Steven & Elaine EdelsteinDoris Kaufman Shaiman by Jack Gold & Jeff GrissDorothy Edelstein by Steven & Elaine EdelsteinManny Elman by Victor & Lori ElmanMary Meglen by Donna/Hani HaraPearl Glatter by Robyn & Bob Canvasser and Bobbie KohnRonald Tanur by Susan Tanur EllmanShirley Schwartz by Susan & Michael Straw

In memory of:Fred Luper by Richard & Carol Stoff

Synagogue FundIn appreciation of: Cantor Chomsky teaching and preparing Marc for his bar mitzvah by Beth & Brad NachtCelebrating our 58th Anniversary by Henry & Goldie FisherMy Aliyah by Bernard & Reta SigalRabbis Skolnik & Braver and Cantor Chomsky for the virtual services by Rosemary RothsteinThe synagogue staff by Jack Gold & Jeff Griss

In honor of:Beatrice Shapiro by Mark RinkovCantor Chomsky by Alex & Jaclyn SzarugaCantor Chomsky by John & Harriette KagelCantor Chomsky by Howard SchleinCantor Chomsky by Graziella SiebesianCantor Chomsky by Rosemary RothsteinCantor Chomsky’s Great Voice by Daniel RothschildCantor Jack Chomsky by Stephen ManosCantor Jack Chomsky by Laura & Kenneth ClubokCantor Jack Chomsky - Thank you for all your support! Susan Cohen & Doug Williams by Susan CohenCantor Jack Chomsky & Susan Gellman - Thanks for many wonderful years! by Herbert Bresler & Cheryl VaiaChris Zeigler becoming a bar mitzvah by Richard & Marcia GoldbergChris Zeigler becoming a bar mitzvah by Jonathan & Katie FeldsteinChris Zeigler becoming a bar mitzvah - Mazel Tov!! by Ellen, Jeff and Daniella RothCongregation Tifereth Israel by Jan Lyddon & Bruce McCombCongregation Tifereth Israel by Eric FryxellCongregation Tifereth Israel by Andrew & Nancy SutterCongregation Tifereth Israel by Deborah KrantzCongregation Tifereth Israel by Hannah PierceDafna, Liav and Hadar by Hillel Skolnik & Sharon Barr SkolnikDr. & Mrs. Howard Werman by Eileen ZanarEzra by Rosemary RothsteinI love that you share your beautiful voice by leading services! Way to go Lou! by Susan Tanur Ellman Laura Moskow Sigal & Jerry Sigal. Love, Becca Sigal & Aaron ShatzLee Hatch’s 80th Birthday by Carlene HatchMichael & Melissa LIttman - for being cool people! by Max Littman

Beloved parents, Rose and John zl Schwarz” Janet SchwarzNathanial, Joshua and Alyssa by Adam & Jill EisenbergCongregation Tifereth Israel on behalf of the Benjamin Family in Sausalito, CA

Our clergy by Greg & Mary MarguliesRabbi Harold Berman - Thank you for all your support! by Susan Cohen & Doug WilliamsThe birth of Avery Hope Schlein by Howard & Linda SchottensteinThe birth of William Ivri Zada by Leslie RosenTifereth Israel Clergy by Laura & Kenneth ClubokAlan Weinberg’s 80th Birthday, sent with warmest Mazel Tov! by Neil & Karen MossAlan Weinberg’s special birthday by Annette & Steven Paine

In memory of:Aaron Kraut by Susan & Robert StoneAaron Kraut by Edward KrautAlice Cheses by Gary & Margey ChesesAllan Blair by Scott & Lori BlairAlvin E. Schottenstein by Charles SchottensteinAnn Greenfield by Robert & Susan StoneAnn Larrick by Mary SchmertzArnold Podell, and Paul Kagen by Michael & Susan PodellBabbette Stone by Robert & Susan StoneBarbara Blair by Bradley & Susan BlairBarbara Stein Goldstein by Michael & Susan SteinBarry Friedman by Susanne CobeyBeloved father, Harry Gross by Stuart & Susie SchillingBeloved wife Lenora “Lennie” by Paul RehmarBenita M. Zacks by Benjamin & Mary Beth ZacksCarrie McComb by Jan Lyddon & Bruce McCombCathy Tennenbaum’s mother by Sonia HalletChaim Wajnryb by Bob & Lisa WajnrybCharlotte Raush by Harvey SiegelmanDavid & Muriel Derrow, Alex Couden, Charles Derrow by Susan CoudenDavid Davidson by Emma BakmanDenise Blank by Marc & Alisa CarrollDobrish Nudel by Bentsion & Mira BilenkoDoria Kaufman Shaimain by Herbert Bresler & Cheryl VaiaDr. Allan Blair by Bradley & Susan BlairDr. Max Horkin by Trudy & Marvin HorkinEarl C. Soule by Harriet FelsenthalEdward Cramer by Marvin & Marilyn ThomasEsther Hazen by Martin & Debra RosenthalEttagail Shatz by Stephen & Lynda NachtEttagail Shatz by Jonathan Groner & Cathy LevineCharlie Davis by Mark, Betsy, Dana and Dorrie PrussianTed Rogovin by Carole SchwartzFrances Frankie” Polster Schottenstein” by Barry & Debbie AdelmanFrances Frankie” Schottenstein” by Ellen SchottensteinFrances May by Bonnie & Charles MayFred Luper by Bruce & Nancy GurwinFred Luper by Rusty & Renee FrankelFred Luper by Albert & Louise SiegelGeraldine Schottenstein by Robert & Jeri Schottenstein and familyHarry Maggied by Pamela MaggiedHessel Yemin by Shifra Elkind

Idel Shirin by Bentsion & Mira BilenkoCharlie Davis by Mark & Nanette SilversteinEttagail Shatz by Corinne & Jeff CovelIrving Goodman by Jackie & Cheryl JacobsIsaac Sigal by Bernard & Reta SigalJack & Muriel Wallick by Julie Wallick & David SeldenJack Fisher by Henry & Goldie FisherJanet Maggied by Pamela MaggiedJay Miller by Sheila TorchJay Miller by Todd MagazineJeffrey Cohen by Sandra Cohen and familyJeffrey Cohen by Martin RobinsJerome Robbins by Darryl & Harriette RobbinsJoseph Bloomberg by Caryn BloombergJoseph Thomas by Marvin & Marilyn ThomasLable Handler by Donna & Ronald SoloveLeon Handler by Jack Gold & Jeff GrissLeon Handler by Howard SchlezingerLeon Handler by Barry & Debbie AdelmanLeon Handler by Paulayne EpsteinLeon Handler by Martin RobinsLeon Handler by Steven & Annette PaineLester Heiny by Lawrence & Suzanne HeinyLev Bakman by Emma BakmanManya Bromberg by Sophia PesisMarcy Hyman by Randy & Joni RosenMartin Miller by Neil & Karen MossMary Meglen by Fred & Toby PortmanMary Meglen by Darryl & Paula HaasMary Meglen by Bethanne TilsonMoshe Shirin by Bentsion & Mira BilenkoMuriel & Jack Wallick by Julie Wallick & David SeldenPauline Green by Bruce & Kathryn GreenPearl Glatter by Barry & Judy AlpertPearl Glatter by Bruce & Nancy GurwinPearl Glatter by Jerry & Rita SchneirPearl Glatter by Norman & Joan MenshPearl Glatter by Marilyn MedelmanPearl Glatter by Steven & Bobbie ShkolnikPearl Glatter by Marian, Rhonda, Larry & Maxie BoganteRabbi Marilyn Werman by Mark RinkovRobert Linver by Jack Gold & Jeff GrissRob Cohen’s cousin David Evans by Roger & Madalyn BenjaminSarah Alexander by Judith SchwartzSonia Hoffman by Debra & Mauro MoscardinoWilliam A. Schimmelman by Judith MaybruckRobert Linver by Julie WallickZoya Lantsman by Sam & Larisa LantsmanLeon Handler by Howard & Linda Schottenstein

For a speedy recovery:Igor Belousov by Viacheslav & Sofia BelousovJoan Shell by Albert & Louise Siegel

Talis Archives Fund In memory of:Charles Talis by Michael & Hillary Talis

Wasserstrom Foundation Fund In memory of:Aunt Pearl Glatter by Seth, Rachel, Stella & Mason Wasserstrom

Willa Sniderman Fund In honor of: Annie Burnett becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Linda & Charles Freidenberg

In memory of: Clarence Kohn by Elliot & Eileen ReiffDeath of mother, Mary Meglan by Suzanne & Mark Smilack Frances Frankie” Polster Schottenstein” by Randal & Rochelle Topolosky Leon Handler by Randal & Rochelle Topolosky Myron Kornfeld by Elliot & Eileen Reiff Pearl Taleisnick by Michael & Hillary Talis Renee’s father, Max Hoffman by Marvin & Renee Resnik Sonia Hoffman by Michael & Luann Gurevitz Fred Luper by Randal & Rochelle Topolosky

Youth ProgramsIn honor of:Jackie & Ron Carmen’s granddaughter by Michael & Joyce HalletSam Felstein becoming a bar mitzvah by Stuart Mangel & Rebecca Gurk

In memory of:Florence Gurevitz by Andrew Meyers & Carol ShkolnikHenry Kleinbaum & Theresa Kleinbaum by Lawrence & Faye WillenIrving Cohen by Stanley & Sylvia HorowitzJerome Gross by Judith SiegelRita Waitzman by Howard & Diane Ganden and Jodi & Rick Victor

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