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Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Rebbetzin Miriam Dessler, ע״ה, dedicated aishes chaver of Rabbi Nochum Zev Dessler, זצ״ל , and a remarkable teacher and director of Early Childhood for 60 years. Condolences to Mr. Reuven Dessler, Mrs. Sarika Schiff, Rabbi Elya Brudny, Mrs. Malki Rapaport, Rabbi Eli Dessler, and Rabbi Simcha Dessler.

The levaya will be held today, Sunday morning, at 11:30 A.M. at Yavne High School.

The levaya will continue in New Jersey at 4:30 p.m. at Yeshiva Be’er HaTorah, 961 East County Line Road, Lakewood, New Jersey.

The levaya will then continue in Israel on Monday at approximately 6:00 p.m. at Shamgar in Yerushalayim. Kevurah will be at Har HaMenuchot’s Chelkas HaRabbonim. Rabbi Eli Dessler and Rabbi Simcha Dessler will escort the aron to Eretz Yisrael and will return to Cleveland on Tuesday night.

Shiva is at 3664 Shannon Road. Mincha/Maariv at 6:05 pm. Shachris at 7:30 (use side door for Shachris, which will be downstairs). Please do not come after 10:30pm.
Rabbi Eli Dessler and Rabbi Simcha Dessler will return to Cleveland on Tuesday night. The Avelim will all be getting up on Sunday morning.

Mr. Reuven Dessler and Mrs. Sarika Schiff will begin shiva in Cleveland Heights.

Shiva in Israel will be at 22 Ussishkin on Monday night from 9:00 p.m.

Mrs. Malki Rapaport will be sitting shiva at 54 Enclave in Lakewood. Call for hours.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Irving Lang, father of Paula Feigenbaum. Paula will be sitting Shiva in Baltimore from Friday until Wednesday morning.

Her phone numbers are:

Home: 443-961-3156

Cell: 410-698-5515

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Mazal Tov! It’s a Boy! Shalom Zachor Tonight!

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Mazal Tov to Drs. Yehuda and Rachel Salamon and grandparents Dr. Sam and Ruth Salamon on the birth of a boy!
Shalom Zachor at the home of Yehuda & Rachel Salamon, 2362 Beachwood Blvd , Beachwood, after 8:30 pm. Since the baby is in the NICU, people should please not attend if they have any cold or flu symptoms at all. Parents would like to continue visiting in good health.

May he be a source of nachas to his family and Klal Yisroel.

Mazal Tov! It’s a Girl!

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Mazel tov to Shami & Chani Kirsch on the birth of a baby girl! Mazel tov to grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dovid and Hudi Neuman and Rabbi and Mrs. Yossi and Gila Kirsch. Mazel tov to great-grandparents Mr. and  Mrs. Irwin and Ellen Jacoby and Mr. and Mrs. Moshe and Zahava Neuman.

JVote Opens University Heights Branch; Joint Meeting this Sunday for CH, UH, and CHUH School Board

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The Jewish Voters Association (JVOTE) is excited to welcome the inauguration of the University Heights branch. JVOTE is an organization dedicated to representing the Orthodox Jewish community residing in Cleveland Heights and now University Heights. Our mission is to build bridges with our local government, elected representatives and fellow citizens to educate them on those issues and needs important to our community. Cleveland Heights has had an active and influential JVOTE for over 10 years. During this time, the Orthodox community of Cleveland Heights has been able to amplify and strengthen our community’s voice in regards to our elected officials.

The University Heights JVOTE will be holding an endorsement meeting this Sunday, October 10, 2021.

There will be an endorsement for University Heights Mayor and CH-UH School Board. The JVOTE endorsement will be publicized following this meeting’s vote. Please, know the JVOTE endorsed candidates before completing your absentee ballot. For more information, please go to www.jvote.org.

Cleveland Heights JVOTE and University Heights JVOTE endorsement meeting this Sunday October 10th. Please review all of the candidates’ answers to the JVOTE questions at www.JVOTE.org prior to the meeting.

Agenda

Cleveland Heights City Council Candidate Q & A forum will be from 8:00pm – 9:00pm. In attendance will be candidates for the 4 year term:

  • Councilwoman Davida Russell
  • Councilman Craig Cobb
  • Tony Cuda
  • Anthony Mattox
  • Allosious Snodgrass
  • Lee Barbee

Cleveland Heights Endorsement discussion begins at 9:00pm. Cleveland Heights City Council – 4 year term (up to 4 choices). Cleveland Heights City Council – 2 year term (1 choice).

University Heights JVOTE joins discussion: CH-UH School Board – (up to 3 choices).

Cleveland Heights JVOTE excused from discussion

University Heights Mayor (1 choice)

Meeting Adjourned by 10:00pm

Online ballot will be active for all paid members to vote. 10:00pm – midnight.

To learn more and to join, visit WWW.JVOTE.ORG

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Tehila Chen.
Aviel and Michal Chen, formally of Wycklife, Ohio, will be sitting shiva at Nachal Uriya 10 Ramat Beit Shemesh Alef. They can be reached at 972 54 258 4193.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Dorothy Lewis, sister of Harry Brown. Harry will be sitting Shiva at his home, 23998 Wendover Drive in Beachwood.

Shiva and Minyan times are as follows:

Friday Oct 1 Shacharis 7 am; Visiting 11 -3 pm; Mincha 4 pm

Motzei Shabbos– until 11 pm

Sunday Oct. 3 Shacharis 8 am; Visiting 9-11 am; 1-5 pm;   8-11 pm; Mincha 6:55 pm

Monday, Oct. 4 Shacharis 7 am; Mincha at 6:55 pm; Visiting 9-11 am,  1-5 pm,  8-11pm

Tuesday, Oct. 5 Shacharis – TBD

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Local Kosher Vendors’ Hours for Sunday and Monday

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Arova

  • Sunday: Close 10pm
  • Monday: Closed

Boris

  • Sunday: Close 6pm
  • Monday: 7am-12pm

Costco

  • Sunday: Close 6pm
  • Monday: Closed

Grove

  • Sunday: Close 10pm
  • Monday: 7:30am-5pm

Heinen’s University Heights

  • Sunday: Close 7pm
  • Monday: Closed

Issis

  • Sunday: Close 8pm
  • Monday: 10am-3pm

Jade

  • Sunday: Close 9pm
  • Monday: 11am-3:30pm

Marc’s

  • Sunday: Close 7pm
  • Monday: 7am-7pm

Milky Way

  • Sunday: Close 9pm
  • Monday: 7am-2pm

Tibors

  • Sunday: Close 2pm
  • Monday: 7am-12pm

Ungers

  • Sunday: Close 9pm
  • Monday: 6am-3pm

Shmuli Silverberg, z”l, Shiva Information

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Update: No visitation before 7:15pm Sunday.

The Silverberg family will be sitting shiva in Cleveland starting Sunday late afternoon at their home, 14350 Washington Boulevard.

Sunday through Tuesday Mincha will be 15 minutes before shkiya, followed by Maariv.

Monday through Wednesday Shacharis will be at 8:00.

The family will be getting up from Shiva Wednesday morning.

The family requests no visitors after 10:30 pm.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Naaleh Cleveland has asked Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox, Director of Chai Lifeline Crisis Intervention, Trauma & Bereavement Department, for some guidance at this time on how we can best be there for our children, and be there for ourselves. Please share this message with anyone who can use the support.