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Cleveland Kosher Pesach Updates

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Take Out for Pesach – The following establishments have prepared food available for pesach

  • Tibors Meats
  • Boris Meats
  • JSL Catering

Kirkland Signature Almond Flour – Acceptable for Pesach

Bottled Water – The following OU brands are acceptable with minerals added (unflavored): 1) Dasani, and  2) Glaceau Smart Water.                All other OU brands are acceptable without any flavors or mineral additives such as Calcium Citrate, Sodium Citrate.

Recipe Correction – Strawberry Ices, pg 40 should read 3 bags of frozen strawberries

Hand Sanitizers – Although there is a preference to use one that does not contain alcohol, as listed in our guide, under the present circumstance, one would be permitted to use a hand sanitizer containing ethyl alcohol.

Brown Sugar – All OU certified brown sugar produced in the USA is acceptable even without a ‘P’ designation

Bodies of Water for Tevilas Keilim

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For those who wish to perform Tevilah, Rabbi Spitz Shlit”a has located numerous natural bodies of water that can be used.  Bring a milk crate and perhaps wear galoshes. Consult your local Rav with questions relating to other bodies of water as there are a number of considerations here.

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Tzidkas Yoseph Naphtali

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The Tzidkas Yoseph Naphtali mailing to Rabbi Hirschfeld and Rabbi Burnstein will start going out the weekend of March 28th. There is an obvious strain this particular Pesach, and everyone seems to be hurting. With this in mind, and without pressure, all donations are appreciated. If you are able, please donate via the mailing or by:

1. Calling 347.907.5335

2. Online at http://www.tyn.org.il

3. Giving to Hillel Drazin or Nachum Sokol.

Amudim Anonymous Support Line

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Call 888-726-8346.

Spearheaded by Amudim, a nationwide group of mental health organizations and professionals have launched an Amudim anonymous support hotline, to help the general public weather this Covid-19 outbreak. Volunteers from Amudim, Child & Adult Psychological Services, Empower Health Center, Madreigos Midwest, Naaleh Cleveland, Nesivos, Relief, Shalom Task Force, The Living Room and others, will be joining forces with mental health practitioners in private practice to staff the hotline, which will be manned from 8am to 11pm EST.

Call 888-726-8346.

If you need support locally, there are many mental health professionals who are seeing clients via phone or video conference. If you would like a referral, please call Naaleh at 216.591.6191. ext 103.

Instructions for Kemach Recipients

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To facilitate the distribution process safely, please place an 8 1/2 x 11″ paper in your windshield with your order number, first and last name clearly written in large letters.

Safety precautions for Kemach distribution
These guidelines have been mandated and approved by our medical advisory board and absolutely NO deviation will be accepted.

  • Only one person per car.
  • DO NOT bring any children to Kemach.
  • No one is to come out of the car.
  • Please do NOT come to Kemach if you are in any way not feeling well or have a cold or cough.
  • Please keep windows closed at all times.
  • Vans and cars have to be cleaned out totally with seats down, ready to be packed. This is mandatory and can absolutely not be done on site; no exceptions.
  • Absolutely no socializing

We are here to help you. If you are quarantined or unable to pick up your order, please email Chantal Modes chantalmodes@gmail.com or call 216-536-2481 by Thursday evening.
We look forward to seeing you iy’H at Kemach. May Hashem grant us Refuos and Yehoshuos and may we only share in gezunt and in Simchas.
כי אין עוד מלבדו

Amudim Anonymous Support Line

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Call 888-726-8346.

Spearheaded by Amudim, a nationwide group of mental health organizations and professionals have launched an Amudim anonymous support hotline, to help the general public weather this Covid-19 outbreak. Volunteers from Amudim, Child & Adult Psychological Services, Empower Health Center, Madreigos Midwest, Naaleh Cleveland, Nesivos, Relief, Shalom Task Force, The Living Room and others, will be joining forces with mental health practitioners in private practice to staff the hotline, which will be manned from 8am to 11pm EST.

Call 888-726-8346.

If you need support locally, there are many mental health professionals who are seeing clients via phone or video conference. If you would like a referral, please call Naaleh at 216.591.6191. ext 103.

Tzidkas Yoseph Naphtali

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The Tzidkas Yoseph Naphtali mailing to Rabbi Hirschfeld and Rabbi Burnstein will start going out the weekend of March 28th. There is an obvious strain this particular Pesach, and everyone seems to be hurting. With this in mind, and without pressure, all donations are appreciated. If you are able, please donate via the mailing or by:

1. Calling 347.907.5335

2. Online at http://www.tyn.org.il

3. Giving to Hillel Drazin or Nachum Sokol.

Pride of the Farm Milk Remains Kosher L’Pesach

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March 26, 2020
1 Nissan 5780

Re: Supply of Kosher for Passover Milk Caps for Lowfat Milk

To whom it may concern,

Please note that due to the current order volume for milk, there will be some shipments of lowfat milk (blue cap) that will have plain caps without any Kosher for Passover designation. They will still have the word פסח printed in the date code and they are certified as Kosher for Passover.

Feel free to contact us with any questions.

Yours truly,

Rabbi Tzvi Rosen
Kashrus Administrator

Amudim Anonymous Support Line

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Call 888-726-8346.

Spearheaded by Amudim, a nationwide group of mental health organizations and professionals have launched an Amudim anonymous support hotline, to help the general public weather this Covid-19 outbreak. Volunteers from Amudim, Child & Adult Psychological Services, Empower Health Center, Madreigos Midwest, Naaleh Cleveland, Nesivos, Relief, Shalom Task Force, The Living Room and others, will be joining forces with mental health practitioners in private practice to staff the hotline, which will be manned from 8am to 11pm EST.

Call 888-726-8346.

If you need support locally, there are many mental health professionals who are seeing clients via phone or video conference. If you would like a referral, please call Naaleh at 216.591.6191. ext 103.

Cleveland Kosher Pesach Guide

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Some people have not received a hard copy of the Cleveland Kosher Pesach Guide in the mail. If they would like to receive a copy they can call the Vaad office at 440.347.0264

Amudim Anonymous Support Line

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Call 888-726-8346.

Spearheaded by Amudim, a nationwide group of mental health organizations and professionals have launched an Amudim anonymous support hotline, to help the general public weather this Covid-19 outbreak. Volunteers from Amudim, Child & Adult Psychological Services, Empower Health Center, Madreigos Midwest, Naaleh Cleveland, Nesivos, Relief, Shalom Task Force, The Living Room and others, will be joining forces with mental health practitioners in private practice to staff the hotline, which will be manned from 8am to 11pm EST.

Call 888-726-8346.

If you need support locally, there are many mental health professionals who are seeing clients via phone or video conference. If you would like a referral, please call Naaleh at 216.591.6191. ext 103.

Tuesday 3/24/20 Letter from the Vaad Harabonim

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  1. We are compelled to reaffirm our previous statement (made on 3/22 – 26 Adar), that no one should bring family or friends from out of town to Cleveland for Pesach this year. Unfortunately, this includes not bringing parents, or even children, that will instead have to make Yom Tov for themselves. This difficult decision was made in conjunction with local health experts, and is being treated as a matter of pikuach nefashos. This policy has been adopted by national organizations as well (https://agudah.org/joint-statement-to-the-orthodox-community-regarding-pesach). Any exception granted previously by a Rov has been rescinded, and is no longer relevant.
  2. Individuals and families should also not travel to other cities for Yom Tov, as it would endanger our community upon return.
  3. We also urge families not to invite local guests. Those who find themselves in extremely difficult circumstances, may self-quarantine for 14 days, and spend Yom Tov with someone local who has done the same. Please discuss this matter with your Rov and physician, and check back for updates as guidelines are constantly changing.
  4. We remind Yeshiva Bochurim who returned home to adhere to the guidelines mandated by health officials, and we plead with those who have been exposed to the virus to self-quarantine.
  5. Additionally, cleaning help should not be brought into the home at this time, as it may bring added exposure to this dangerous virus.

May we merit Yeshuos and Refuos soon and a Chag Kasher V’Sameach,

Va’ad HaRabbonim of Greater Cleveland

Cleveland Chesed Center Declining Material Donations

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The health and safety of our clients, volunteers and staff is our number one priority. In order to limit the germs coming into the cleveland chesed center, we will not be accepting material donations for the time being.
We thank you for your understanding and continuing support. Please stay tuned for updates.

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Dear Friends,

We find ourselves in challenging times, as the COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting our lives in many ways. School closings and restrictions on our daily social interactions can cause substantial emotional and mental strain on us all.

Along with many other amazing organizations in our city, Naaleh is here to help.

Rabbi Boruch Hirschfeld has offered to share Divrei Chizuk with the community and we will share it with you as soon as it is available.

Additionally, we have asked five mental health and parenting professionals to provide guidance to us in these trying times. Please click on any of these brief (5-10 minute) audio presentations to learn more:

  1. “HOW KEEPING CALM CAN HELP YOUR CHILDREN” – Rabbi Chaim Ellis, LISW-S
  2. “TIPS FOR PARENTS OF TEENAGE GIRLS IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES” – Mrs. Hudy Neuman, MSSA, LISW
  3. “HOME WITH CHILDREN: Making the most of your time” – Mrs. Adina Soclof, MS-CCC-SLP
  4. “HELPING OUR CHILDREN WITH THEIR FEARS” – Mrs. Sima Brochie Weinberg, MS, LPCC
  5. “7 WAYS TO FEEL BETTER IN THESE TIMES OF COVID 19” – Mrs. Gil Wolovitz, LCSW

These presentations can also be heard by calling this number:

Dial-in Number: (641) 715-3800

Access Code: 954087

Lastly, in these times of social isolation, people can get lonely. Please consider reaching out to anyone who may benefit from a warm phone call or a friendly text. It goes a long way.

For anyone who needs additional support, or a referral, please call Naaleh at 216-591-6191 ext 103.

May we all have good health,

Rabbi Chaim Helman

Executive Director