The Scribe - February 2015

February - 2015
Shevat-Adar 5775
432 30th St NW
Canton OH 44709
330-492-0310
Fax: 330-455-5268
Home Page:
http://www.shaaraytorahsynagogue.org
Hazzan Bruce D. Braun
hazzanbraun@yahoo.com
Visiting Rabbi, Sheldon Switkin
swswitkin@aol.com
Nancy Shimer, Director of Life Long
Learning
CHADASH@neo.rr.com
Richard Altman, Co-President
February Shabbat Dinner with
Tohar & Ofri Kait, our Shlichim
Feb. 20, 2015
Service 5:30 p.m.
Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Adults $14; Children $10 (3-12)
Make your reservation now for the Shabbat dinner on Friday, February
20th. Join us for an evening of warmth, good food, and prayer, as we
welcome in Shabbat together. The evening begins with Services at
5:30 p.m. led by Hazzan Braun, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tohar &
Ofri will present their continuing series as they explore, explain and share
their family roots. The menu consists of Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken,
Oven Roasted Potatoes, Hummus & Pita, Greek Salad, Vegetables,
Fresh Fruit and Pareve Desserts.
Reservations are needed before noon on Wednesday, February 18,
2015.
raltman@aaltmanco.com
Michael Zoldan, Co-President
mzoldan@debtsales.us
Synagogue Office
shaaraytorah@att.net
Contents:
Page 2 - Shabbat Schedule; Gift
Shoppe; In Memoriam
Page 3 - February Donations
Page 4 - February Yahrzeits
Page 5 - MERCAZ
Page 6 - Chadash News; Shlichim
February Programs
Page 7 – Mishloach Manot Bag
Order Form
Page 8 - Minyan Participants;
Birthdays; Anniversaries
Save these
Dates for
Purim
Wednesday, March 4, 2015: Fast of Esther; Chadash
Community Evening Purim Program 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 5, 2015: Purim;
Services 7:00 a.m. with Traditional Megillah Reading
Friday, March 6, 2015: Sushan Purim
Saturday, March 7, 2015:
Persian Purim Prom 7:30 p.m. Watch your emails & regular U.S.
mail for more information!
Shabbat Service Schedule
Gift Shoppe
Shevat - Adar 5775
Passover will be here before you know it. If
you don’t see something you want, please ask.
Items for Passover include Seder Plates,
Matzah Plates and Holders, Matzah Covers,
Haggadahs, etc.
Also, we carry Shabbat Candles, Havdalah
Candles (round and oblong), Yahrzeit Lamps and
replacement bulbs, Tallit bags, Tefillin and
traditional talitot.
Stop in on Sundays (weather permitting) from
9:30 a.m. to noon or call me (Lila) or Linda
Alperin at 330-494-1367 for an appointment .
Friday, February 6, 2015
Service 5:30 p.m.
Candles 5:33 p.m.
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Service 9:30 a.m.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Service 5:30 p.m.
Candles 5:42 p.m.
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Service: 9:30 a.m.
In Memoriam
Friday, February 20, 2015
Family Shabbat Service 5:30 p.m. with our
Shlichim, Tohar & Ofri Kait
Candles 5:50 p.m.
Shabbat Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Shaaray Torah wishes to extend
condolences to the following families:
Kaethe (“Katy”) Schohl Wells
passed away on December 25, 2014.
She was the mother of PJ (Fran) Wells and
Clara Wells; and grandmother of Katie Wells &
Michael Satin, and Jennifer Wells & Gabe
Culberg; and the great-grandmother of Issac
Wells Satin.
Saturday, February 21, 2015
Service: 9:30 a.m.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Service 5:30 p.m.
Candles 5:59 p.m.
Connie Wallace passed away on December 26,
2014. She was the aunt of Linda (David) Sklar.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Service: 9:30 a.m.
Phyllis Jacobs passed away on January 7,
2015. Phyllis was a very close friend of Lila
Levine.
Please Note:
There will be no Service on
Sunday, February 15th.
Herman Davis passed away on January 17,
2015 in Scottsdale AZ. He was the father of
Tammy (Dennis) Schuman and Marc (Nancy
Turak) Davis; Grandfather of four; and uncle of
Hannah Jolly.
May their memories be for a blessing.
Thanks Everyone!
Thanks for all of your expressions of caring and
support during my recent convalescence. It meant a
lot to me and Linda.
A special thanks to the Caring Committee for the
delicious meal delivered to our home.
Mike & Linda Alperin
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February Donations
Alvin Altman Fund
In Honor of
The 95th Birthday of
Sylvia Altman
Gail & Ted Goldman
In Memory of
Tillie Levine
Bobbi & Rick Altman
Kaethe Schohl Wells
Bobbi & Rick Altman
Connie Wallace
Bobbi & Rick Altman
Kiddush Fund
Speedy Recovery of
Joe Zoldan
Barbara & Stan Rubin
Howard Golden
Natasha & Alex
Fridman
Bill Blocker
Cindy, Jack & Rachel
Bouer
Mike Alperin
Cindy, Jack & Rachel
Bouer
Hershel Smuckler
Alma & Al Schumann
In Memory of
Connie Wallace
Linda & Mike Alperin
Rita & Larry Miller
Barbara & Stanley
Rubin
Fran & PJ Wells
Carol & Barry Rose
Mary Donna, Jim,
Michael, Carey &
Lanny Rubin
Tobi & Frank Abes
Cindy, Jack & Rachel
Bouer
Kaethe Schohl Wells
Edith Benjamin
Barbara & Stanley
Rubin
Carol & Barry Rose
Cindy, Jack & Rachel
Bouer
Rita & Larry Miller
Paula & Avrahm
Cohen
Reuven Fridman
Natasha & Alex
Fridman
Benjamin Mousman
Zandy & Joe Bloom
Sarah Bloom
Zandy & Joe Bloom
Hymie Cooper
Barbara & Mike Salle
Anne Fisher
Rita & Larry Miller
Elsie Berger
Max Miller
Rita & Larry Miller
Rose Carnes
Debra & Norm Carnes
Etta Davis
Herman Davis
Selma Smith
Cindi & Jim Rudick
Herman Davis
The David Genshaft
Family
Synagogue Fund
Speedy Recovery of
Mike Alperin
Bonnie & Steve
Manello
In Memory of
Kaethe Schohl Wells
Linda & Mike Alperin
Dr. Rebecca Alperin
The Reaven Family
Bertrand C. Britt
Linda & Mike Alperin
Joseph Rich
The Reaven Family
Rose Weiss
The Reaven Family
Constance Wallace
The Reaven Family
Yahrzeit Fund
In Memory of
Joel Gottesman
Alan Gottesman
Ralph Refkin
Karen Refkin
Shaaray Torah Synagogue
Rose Eisenman
Ethel Regberg
Abraham Freed
Lillian Weinberger
Isadore Freed
Lillian Weinberger
Anna Freed
Lillian Weinberger
Philip Silver
Lillian Weinberger
David Weinberger
Lillian Weinberger
Roy Baker
Ruth Baker
Morris Freed
Bernice Fidelholtz
Lyle Golden
Howard Golden &
Julie Golden
Louis Falkoff
Howard Golden &
Julie Golden
Israel Konor
Myriam & Avy Konor
Mary Lockshin
Shirley & Jim Lockshin
Betty Chanan
Rosalie Nathan &
Scott Nathan & Winnie
Kwok
Leona Genshaft
Judy Genshaft
Irving Fidelholtz
Bernice Fidelholtz
Jack Fogel
Mel Fogel
Sara Levin
Betty Freed
Elizabeth Wolf
Eileen & Irv Dinn
Bernice Shapiro
Cindy, Jack & Rachel
Bouer
Herman Rado
Nora & Don Rado
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Sam & Esther Rudner
Fund
In Memory of
Sam Rudner
Bonnie & Bill Rudner
Marcia Wolf
Bonnie & Bill Rudner
Harry Rudner
Bonnie & Bill Rudner
Memorial Fund
In Memory of
Kaethe Schohl Wells
Dr & Mrs Todd Fladen
Anne Fisher
Dr & Mrs Todd Fladen
Betty Freed
Phyllis Lockshin
Dr & Mrs Todd Fladen
Raymond Wilkof
Dr & Mrs Todd Fladen
Gerald Firestone
Edith Benjamin
Hazzan Tribute Fund
In Memory of
Kaethe Schohl Wells
Helen Blocker
Connie Wallace
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February Yahrzeits
The following is a list of the Yahrzeit dates of our members’ families and relatives. Please check this list and if
you see that one of your family or friends has a Yahrzeit, please try to come to Minyan (except Saturday evening)
the evening before the date listed so that we can ensure a Minyan. Your help will be greatly appreciated.
(Indented: observer; Bold: Yahrzeit)
1 Freydah Braun
Hazzan Braun
Emil Gluck
Gertrude Reinhart
Doris Rapport
Davetta Rapport
Libby Brody
Lanny Silver
Steve Silver
Ellen Shankle
2 Judith Bernstein
Linda Sklar
Sayree Bloom
Michael Bloom
Joseph Cherkinsky
Rita Miller
Sara Klamer
Martin Klamer
Tillie Levine
Bobbi Altman
3 Faye Berson
Ida Shapero
4 Jack Fogel
Melvin Fogel
Gussie Rosker
Bea Pearlman
5 Leona Genshaft
Neil Genshaft
6 Louis Falkoff
Howard Golden
Julie Golden
Claudia Rinkov
Melissa Blocker
7 Fannie Bloomfield
Rossetta Wilkof
Hymie Cooper
Barbara Salle
Israel Konor
Avy Konor
Bernard Salis
Michael Salle
9 Bertrand Britt
Linda Alperin
Reuven Fridman
Alexander
Fridman
Irving Haber
Amy Lakritz
Weiner
Sam Kastner
Edith Benjamin
10 Rachel Adelman
Linda Poole
Harold Freedman
Joseph Vander
Burton Vander
11 Morris Freed
Bernice Fidelholtz
12 Rose Carnes
Marilyn Slesnick
Bella Rubin
Jim Rubin
Stanley Rubin
Joseph Shorr
Shirley Shorr
Susan Mitman
13 Sara Levin
Betty Freed
Burton Williams
Gloria Williams
14 Vincent “Jimmy”
Farelli
Eve Fishberg
Max Fogel
Melvin Fogel
Joseph Krouse
Merle Griff
Albert Reaven
Bob Reaven
15 Meyer Monett
Lila Levine
17 Irving Fidelholtz
Bernice Fidelholtz
Terri Fidelholtz
Sadie Levin
Betty Freed
Beatrice Shapiro
Jack Bouer
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18 Mike Refkin
David Sklar
19 Fannie Horowitz
David Sklar
20 Stanley Benjamin
Edith Benjamin
Max Miller
Larry Miller
Sam Monett
Lila Levine
Rose Newman
Libby Hendler
21 Harry Alpiner
Rossetta Wilkof
Harry Baum
Shirley Rubinstein
Lena Birenbaum
Terri Fidelholtz
Hymen Garfinkle
Elaine Garfinkle
Rita Netler
Bob Altman
Miriam Refkin
Karen Refkin
22 Ruth Eppy
Jerry Eppy
Mike Magill
Jay Clar
23 Evelyn Alperin
Mike Alperin
Harold Fisher
Fran Reaven
Sally Rubin
Stanley Rubin
Jim Rubin
Esther Rudner
Madeline Rudner
24 Howard Freedman
Lillian Freedman
Harold Freedman
Linda Poole
Bernard Parish
Ellis Parish
Samuel E. Weiser
Ruth Eppy
Judy Eppy
25 David Nathan
Rosalie Nathan
Ingrid Cohn
Selma Smith
Cindi Rudick
26 Roger Chapman
Martin Chapman
Linda Poole
Harold Freedman
Robert Cohen
Roberta Freed
Robert Gribble
Suzanne Bloom
Sidney Silverman
Diane Blocker
27 Ida Cherkasly
Marilyn Slesnick
Doree Hafner
Stanley Slesnick
Bob Slesnick
28 Ida Lichtblau
Rita Miller
Mamie Rappoport
Jack Rappoport
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Why Vote for Mercaz USA in the World Zionist Organization Elections?
by Rabbi Alan Silverstein
American Jews, concerned about Jewish continuity, long for a view of Israel with which our
children can identify. Research indicates that our young people can be positively influenced by
encountering Israel first-hand. The success of Birthright programs is living proof of this
observation.
Through Birthright, our sons and daughters benefit immeasurably, experiencing the pulsating
vitality of a modern-day nation in which Jews are the majority, in which Hebrew is being
spoken, in which Jewish holy days are marked as national events, and where Jewry and
Jewish values are at play in economic, self-defense and cultural life.
Yet the cloud on this bright horizon of direct “mifgashim” is young people’s discovery
of the Israeli Government’s rejection of non-Orthodox Judasim. Surveys affirm that
indifference by the “State for the Entire Jewish People” to Conservative and Reform Judaism is
off-putting to scores of young American Jews. After all, it is via their American synagogue
culture’s that receptivity to Israel-attachment was nurtured! The challenge is hard enough on
educating our young to counter BDS and other forms of de-legitimization of Israel on college
campuses and within America’s “progressive” media outlets. What we do not need is to have
our youth offended by Israel rejecting the legitimacy of their rabbis, their congregations,
converts within their families and their religious approach to prayer. Delegitimization of
Masorti/Conservative Reform Judaism inside Israel poses a serious threat to the future
of Jewish global unity!
As noted by Theodore Sasson of Brandeis University’s Cohen Research Center: “respondents
in…[focus] groups [of American Jewish young adults] cited the ambiguous legal status of nonOrthodox movements in Israel as a reason for feeling personally alienated.” Among
representative comments, Sasson shared the following: “[if I made aliya]. . . I don’t know
where . . . I would fit in because I feel very connected to my [approach to the Jewish] religion
and feel very much a part of it. But I feel I would be devalued completely in Israel in terms
of the way I practice my religion and am involved in Judaism. It is alienating.”
What is needed is to have the Jewish Federations as well as local American donors help
fund the growth of the Israeli Reform and Conservative/Masorti Movements. Our young
people are the potential AIPAC, Israel Bonds, UJA, JNF supporters of the 21st century. Their
distancing from Israel would pose a dire threat to Jewish peoplehood. We need to engage
them by being embraced by the Jewish State!
We can assist in this urgent process by voting for MERCAZ USA [the Conservative/
Masorti Zionist Party] in the forthcoming [January 15 - April 30] election for the World
Zionist Congress. The more votes MERCAZ receives, the more funding for promoting
Conservative/Masorti Judaism. Jewish continuity is at stake!
Please go online to www.votemercaz.org to register and vote NOW.
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Chadash News
by Nancy Shimer, Director of Life Long Learning
Upcoming Events
Shlichim Work with Chadash
On Sunday, February 22, our community shlichim Tohar and Ofri will conduct a workshop for the students
on the traditional Israeli performance art of Daglanoot, in which young people walk in intricate dance-like
patterns on a stage while carrying flags (think marching band with flags instead of instruments!). This
workshop will be in preparation for a Daglanoot performance of our students at the community Yom
HaAtzma’ut celebration on Monday, April 27.
Chadash Community Tu BiShvat Seder
It’s not too late to RSVP to the Chadash community Tu BiShvat seder at the Beit Ha’am building on
Wednesday, February 4, at 4:30pm (Hebrew students can arrive at the usual time of 4:15 pm and help set
up the seder). Please join the students and teachers, as well as Hazzan Braun, Rabbi Adland, and shlichim
Tohar and Ofri for a fun and meaningful seder “meal” featuring purple and white grape juice, and fruits and
nuts associated with Israel, as we celebrate the birthday of the trees and the early signs of spring. Since we
will be only sampling different foods, it is recommended that attendees plan on having their own dinner
afterwards. There is no fee for this program, but reservations are required so that we can be sure to have
plenty of treats on hand for everyone! You can RSVP to Nancy at chadash@neo.rr.com or by phone at
(330) 445-2853.
PreKindergarten Havdalah Program
On Saturday evening, February 21 at 6:30pm the Chadash PreKindergarten students and their parents will
gather at the Beit Ha’am building to celebrate Havdalah, marking the end of Shabbat and the beginning of
the new week. PreK teacher Ellen Shankle has been teaching the students about Shabbat and about the
elements of the Havdalah ceremony in preparation for this program. The students and their parents will do
a fun craft project, hear a story about Havdalah, sing a few songs, have a special snack, and join with Rabbi
Adland in the Havdalah ceremony.
Presidents Day Weekend
Please note that there will be no religious school or Hebrew classes on Sunday, February 15 and no
Hebrew classes on Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents Day weekend.
February Shlichim Programs
Join Tohar and Ofri at Beit Ha’am as they explore “Shorashim” - Our Roots.
Both programs (below) take place at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, February 2nd
“Shorashim” - Roots of our Families
We will go back to our grandparents’ days and learn about Ofri’s family from
Argentina, Poland and Russia and Tohar’s family from Poland and Spanish Morroco.
We will present the story of our families and how they reach Israel and we will talk
about special foods, music and traditions.
Wednesday, February 18th
“Sharing our Roots”
We welcome people from the Canton community of all ages, to come and share their family story:
their roots. We ask people to bring photos and any items they would like to share that have a family
history.
Guide questions: How did your family reach the U.S.? Where did they come from? What did they
pass on to you? What were the traditions?
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Chadash
Mishloach Manot Gift Bags
Do a Purim Mitzvah! Send to a Friend!
It is a mitzvah on Purim to send a gift of at least two different foods to family and friends. You can fulfill this
mitzvah by ordering Mishloach Manot gift bags from Chadash! Your friends and family will love to get these
delectable kosher treats, including homemade hamentaschen. All recipients will be notified and the gift bags
will be available for pick up at Beit Ha’am on Wednesday, March 4th, during the Chadash Community
Purim Celebration. (A very limited delivery will be available. Please indicate on order form if they are a shutin). The bag will include a card indicating who sent it. Half of the proceeds will benefit Chadash, our
community Hebrew and Religious school, and half will go to Community Harvest, a local perishable food
program, whose mission is to fight hunger in Stark County, in keeping with another mitzvah of Purim. The
bags will be assembled by Chadash students.
Only 100 will be made! To avoid disappointment, send the enclosed order form and a check made payable to
Chadash BY Friday, February 20, 2015 to:
Chadash
432 30th St NW
Canton, OH 44709
(Any recipient with multiple orders will receive one Mishloach Manot gift bag along with a card indicating all
those who sent it. Please note, no phone orders will be taken.)
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Enclosed please find a check
for ____ Mishloach Manot gift bags
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at $10 each for a total of $______ .
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All orders MUST be pre-paid.
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For additional orders, please use back side of this form.
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February Minyan Participants
Jan. 31 - Feb. 6, 2015
Linda & David Poole
Jack Rappoport
Fran & Bob Reaven
Carol & Barry Rose
Mary Donna & Jim Rubin
Barbara & Stan Rubin
Feb. 7 - Feb. 13, 2015
Shirley Rubinstein
Dorothy & Irv Rudick
Cindi & Jim Rudick
Barbara & Mike Salle
Lisa & Steve Sands
Feb. 14 - Feb. 20, 2015
Ellen & Bill Shankle
Carole Sheidlower
Nancy & Arnold Shifman
Steve Silver
Linda & David Sklar
Feb. 21 - Feb. 27, 2015
Marilyn & Bob Slesnick
Laura & Rick Solomon
Hyla & Burt Vander
Marc Vander
Feb. 28 - March 6, 2015
Amy & Mark Weiner &
Family
Fran & PJ Wells
Kristin & Jonathan Wilkof
February Birthdays
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1
3
3
4
7
7
7
Sid Mittelman
Howard Golden
Gail Goldman
Adam Goldman
Bernie Hafner
Dean Pearlman
Estabelle Landau
Marilyn Slesnick
10 Leslie Wilkof
11 Lillian Weinberger
13 Ellis Parish
13 Hyla Vander
14 Janie Zoldan
15 Beverly Worshil
15 Ellen Shankle
15 Terri Fidelholtz
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21
24
24
24
26
Libby Hendler
Becky Zoldan
Alan Cohn
Amy Lakritz Weiner
Steve Sands
Fran Reaven
February Anniversaries
Couple
Stan & Barbara Rubin
Burton & Hyla Vander
Years
28
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432 30th St. NW
Canton OH 44709
Date
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