Youth NewsChaverim (1 & 2 grade)January 24 - Flowers for Heritage House, 12:30 – 2 pm

Jr. Kadima (3 - 5 grade)February 7 - PJs, Popcorn, Pizza & A Movie, 12:30 – 2 pm

Kadima (6 – 8 grade)January 10 – Bowling Extravaganza, 12:30 – 3:30 pm, followed by a special 8th grade event

USY (9 – 12 grade)January 10 – Bowling Extravaganza, 12:30 – 3:30 pmJanuary 14 – Lounge Night, 6:30 – 8 pm

For more information on any of these programs, please contact Morgan at mlevin@tiferethisrael.org.

Summer ScholarshipsWe’re already starting to think about making plans for the summer, how about you? Whether it’s a trip to Israel, Camp Ramah, or any of the other wonderful Jewish programs around the country, we are here to help. Funds are available for all programs to Israel and summer camps that follow the guidelines set out by the Conservative Movement. To receive the Tifereth Israel Summer Scholarship form or for more information, please contact our Morgan Levin, Youth and Family Director at mlevin@tiferethisrael.org or call 614-253-8523, ext. 103. Please contact Rabbi Ungar at mungar@tiferethisrael.org if you have any questions. Please be sure to get your forms in by the deadline date of February 17, 2016. Due to limited funds we are unable to accept applications after this date.

Community Shelter Needs Donations and VolunteersHomelessness is growing in Columbus and Franklin County. Families seeking shelter often lack the simple supplies you probably use each day without a second thought. If you’re lucky enough to have everything you need, please help a family who does not. The Van Buren family shelter can host up to 64 families nightly. We need your help to stock the shelves. The following items are those that are most critically needed: diapers (especially sizes 3, 4, 5, 6), children’s toothbrushes and toothpaste, new or gently used children’s socks, new women’s and children’s undergarments and baby wipes. Also needed – new baby bottles, baby brushes, pacifiers, unopened formula, sippy cups, combs and brushes, new or gently used car seats, strollers and linens. Please bring your items to Tifereth Israel during business hours or drop them off at the shelter at 595 Van Buren Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43223. *We cannot accept donations of furniture, cookware, appliances, clothing or toys.

Dedicated volunteers are also needed for the homework room to assist school-age kids with their homework. Homework helpers are needed Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 4 pm. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Abbey Rutschilling at Abbey.Rutschilling@voago.org. A background check is required - Abbey will provide the paperwork needed to begin this process.

This Week We RememberJanuary 2 / 21 TevetAlfred Siegel, Ralph Cobey, Ben D. Levenson, Pauline Margulis, Ruth Wainer Fagin, Jack Stone, David Friedman, Sanford Betker

January 3 / 22 TevetMary Bernstein, Penny Rovick, Rose Westerman, Benjamin Pearlman, Anna Hackman, Dr. James Tennenbaum, Benjamin P. Stein, Jean (Jennie) Horkin, Gertrude Wallick, Boris Betser, Rose Lasher, Ruth Rivka Winter

January 4 / 23 TevetPhilip Miller, Kalmon P. Lazear, Hannah Lange, Isador Rehmar, Leo Eiferman, Tobias Hibshman, Barnet Goldfarb, Andrew G. Leitman, Saline Rudolph, Rebecca Spokane, Sanford Goldston, Leonard Schottenstein, Jack Kusma, Mortimer G. Levine, Beatrice Tamres

January 5 / 24 TevetNorman Levine, Murray S. Love, Harry Aaron, William Rosenthal, John Miko, Mitchell G. Koen, Max L. Bayer, David W. Goodman, Ann Daroe, Mitzi Elaine Ohl, Lilyan Feld, Harold Schneider

January 6 / 25 TevetRonald Beckman, Angelyn Knapp, Harry Shiff, Samuel Paine, Bess Cohen Dash, Leo Weinberg, Don Palluconi, Rubin Miller, Isadore Mindlin, Freda Kessler, Rubin Rabinowitz, Irv Rubin

January 7 / 26 TevetMiriam Pollyea, Alex Senser, Joseph Cohen, Frieda Raikin, Benjamin J. Rosen, George Levy, Bessie Siegelman, Floyd Strouse, Anita Knight

January 8 / 27 TevetStanton Robins, Jeffrey Craig Cohen, Estelle Cohen, Robert Dietch, Harvey Maybrook, I. H. Schlezinger, Samuel Jaffe, Madalyn E. Hirsch, Mark Bialek, Ruth David, Martin Manning

Michael N. Ungar, Rabbi . Eric S. Woodward, Rabbi . Harold J. Berman, RabbiJack Chomsky, Cantor . Josh Klynn, Executive Director . Shirly Benatar, Education Director

Lynn Tallan, Program Coordinator . Morgan Levin, Youth & Family Director . Nancy Gurwin, President Parashat Shemot

January 1-2, 2016 | 21 Tevet, 5776

Tifereth Israel

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This Week's Torah Portion in a Nutshell: ShemotExodus Triennial Reading: (1) 4:18-20 pg. 335(2) 4:21-26 pg. 335-337(3) 4:27-31 pg. 337-338(4) 5:1-5 pg. 338-339(5) 5:6-9 pg. 339(6) 5:10-14 pg. 339-340(7) 5:15-6:1 pg. 340-341Maftir: 5:22-6:1 pg. 340-341From "Torah Sparks"

A new Pharaoh who “knew not Joseph” takes power in Egypt. Fearing the growing Israelite population, he enslaves them and orders that their newborn males be drowned. The heroic efforts of nurses Shifra and Puah prevent Israel’s demise. One of the Israelite women places her baby boy in a basket and sends it down the river. Pharaoh’s daughter discovers the basket and adopts the baby inside, naming him Moses. The adult Moses kills a slave master and flees to Midian. There, he starts a family and becomes a shepherd. Responding to Israel’s cries for freedom, God speaks to Moses in the presence of a burning bush, telling him to return to Egypt and to approach Pharaoh. Moses tries to dissuade God several times, but God is resolute, displaying examples of God’s power, and promising that Aaron, Moses’ older brother, would speak on his behalf. Moses’ initial encounter with Pharaoh is fruitless, as Pharaoh adds to the Israelites’ burden.

Annual Giving CampaignOur Annual Giving Campaign is growing quickly! Thanks to three very generous $25,000 gifts, the congregation has been challenged to meet or beat that amount by raising at least another $75,000. To date - including the challenge funds, the campaign has raised $119,000 – and more contributions are coming in every day. Information about the different opportunities for support are available online at tiferethisrael.org, or contact the synagogue office during the week. Every contribution is important, no matter what size – and every congregant is encouraged to join in this very important campaign as we invest in the future of Tifereth Israel. To arrange a meeting to discuss the campaign, send an email after Shabbat to Nancy Gurwin: ngurwin@gmail.com.

It's Not Too Late To Hit the BricksWe're still hitting the bricks - we have already raised more than $23,680. Please consider supporting this exciting effort by making a gift that will leave a lasting legacy for all those who come to worship, learn and celebrate in the years ahead. Personalized engraved pavers are available for $100 and $180. For more info or to purchase a paver, please contact Josh at jklynn@tiferethisrael.org.

Purimspiel Read Through and AuditionsIt's that time again! If you're itching to participate in this year's Purimspiel, please join us at our first meeting on Sunday, January 10 at 12:30 pm in the Upper Social Hall. Questions? Contact Jen Steiner at jenmsteiner@gmail.com.

Shabbat Shazaam Please join us in the Pit on Saturday, January 23 at 10:30 am for an interactive family service led by Rabbi Michael Ungar. We always have yummy treats and a special project for the whole family.

Save the Date for Sushi & SakeJoin us for our Annual Sushi and Sake event at Tifereth Israel on Saturday evening, February 20 at 7:30 pm. Havdalah service, karaoke, trivia and Kosher Sushi catered by Fusion. Register by February 12: tinyurl.com/TIsushi or call the synagogue office at 253-8523.

School NewsDo No Harm ParentingJoin us for a special parent session on Sunday, January 24 at 10:30 am with musician Joanie Calem in "But First Do No Harm". We’ll enjoy a 'concert-conversation' sharing songs and points of discussion on the joy and complexity of parenting, and creating a world that is inclusive and welcoming to all families and their children. More details to come.

Around the Shul Today

Thanks, Sisterhood Flower Fund Contributors!Cyril and Patti AaronBarry and Debbie AdelmanBradley and Susan BlairHarley BlankMarshall and Miriam DavidRobert and Susan FredmanBruce and Anita FreimarkNelson and Carole GenshaftDavid and Joan GoodmanJonathan Groner and Cathy LevineJerome Hackman and Linda KatzStephen and Carol HandlerMarvin and Trudy HorkinStanley and Sibby HorowitzJerome Knight

Richard LangeEdward Levine and Miriam FreimerEdward and Bari PollyeaGary and Connie RobinsBarry and Joni RosenMarty and Debby RosenthalMichael and Ginny SchlonskyEllen SchottensteinJoel and Karen SchwartzBernard and Sandra SenserStuart and Lola SteinhartCarole TennenbaumCharles and Catherine TennenbaumSidney Wolpert

Shabbat Schedule 9:00 am Shabbat Services - Atrium 9:30 am Torah Study with Rabbi Woodward - Katz Chapel 9:30 am Childcare (ages 0-5) - Nursery10:30 am YPS and Jr. Congregation - Pit11:15 am Boker Tov Shabbat - Katz Chapel 5:43 pm Shabbat Concludes

Flowers for the Bima are provided by Tifereth Israel Sisterhood. Kiddush after services is sponsored by Steve and Fran Lesser in honor of their Wedding Anniversary and in honor of their son, William Lesser, reading Torah.

Upcoming Events Upcoming Erev Shabbat ServicesJoin us for this month’s Friday evening services: Family Shabbat on Friday, January 8 at 6 pm and Inclusion Shabbat also on Friday, January 8 at 7:30 pm; Martin Luther King, Jr. Shabbat on Friday, January 15 at 5:30 pm and Challah Back Shabbat on Friday, January 22 at 6 pm.

Sisterhood and Men's Club Annual ShabbatPlease join us for a special Friday evening service January 8 as we begin the Sisterhood/Men's Club Shabbat. There will be a wine and cheese social gathering just before services begin. Note there will be a special start time Friday evening at 5:45 pm. Then on Shabbat morning, January 9, raise the roof with some “food” for the heart and soul with Sisterhood and Men’s Club. Gather with friends and neighbors who will lead the Shabbat morning prayer service, read Torah, and raise their voices in song. And then enjoy a delicious Shabbat Kiddush lunch sponsored by Sisterhood and Men’s Club. Services being at 9 am, with the Torah Service starting just before 10 am. For more information, please contact Fran Duchene (523-0433; fran.duchene@gmail.com); Susie Covensky Lowy (269-7269; scovensky@gmail.com) or Greg Margulies (235-5997; gmarguli@gmail.com).

The Interpretive/Experiential Shabbat ServiceJoin us on January 16 and 23 at 10:30 am for a new and exciting alternative service. This service seeks to reach the deep spiritual yearning in the hearts of so many of us. The objective is to create a warm and welcoming prayer community. Prayers will be in both Hebrew and English. The emphasis is on creating a shared experience meaningful to each individual. If you want to learn more about the service, or wish to be added to the group email list please contact Dale Levy at dlevy82@gmail.com.

Daily ServicesKatz Chapel, unless otherwise noted Sunday* 9:00 am and 5:00 pmMonday - Friday 7:30 am and 5:30 pmCandle Lighting for Friday, January 8 5:06 pm

*Sunday Mincha/Ma'ariv Minyan will be at 5:00 pm at the home of Cathy Levine and Jon Groner, 908 Grandon Avenue, 235-7478.