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Shiva for Eva Freirich, ob”m

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Judy Wolf (widow of Bruce Wolf, ob”m) and Steve Freireich will be sitting Shiva for their mother Eva Freireich from  Monday afternoon, December 25th, until Sunday morning, December 31st, in Ramat Gan, Israel.

They can be reached at 011 972 54 252-2579

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – HaRav Elya Galupkin, zt”l

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Updated at 7:45pm with levaya and shiva information.

We regret to inform you of the passing of HaRav Elya Galupkin, zt”l, talmid of the Roshei Yeshiva of Telshe Lita, who served as a Rebbe in the Mechina and later as Mashgiach in the Beis Medrash.

The levaya will take place at Telshe Yeshiva, 28400 Euclid Ave, tonight, at 9:30pm. The Kevurah will be in Eretz Yisrael.

Call in phone number is 218-548-1882, passcode 28400.

Shiva starts Monday morning at 2516 Bishop Road Wickliffe, OH 44092. Minyanim are:

  • Shacharis – 7:30am
  • Mincha 3:15pm
  • Maariv 9:50 pm

Suggested parking is in Coulby Park or on Nutwood Lane.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Please note the Hespeidim for Rav Shteinman, zt”l, which were due to take place at the Yeshiva this Sunday evening, are being postponed.

Thank You from the Barkin Family

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Thank you to our Dear Friends and neighbors in our wonderful Cleveland community for all the food, help and moral support that you showered upon us during the days and weeks following the tragic passing of our husband and father R’ Moshe Reuvein ben R’ Kalman.

The comfort of being surrounded by such warm and loving friends will forever be appreciated by our family. May the Ribono Shel Olam repay you many times over with much simcha and nachas in your families.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Surtie Barkin and children

Israeli Produce at Aldi (and Elsewhere)

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A reader wrote in that the bags of assorted-color peppers at Aldi state that some of them are from Israel.

As a reminder, produce from Eretz Yisroel should not be assumed to have terumos and maasros taken (except under certain circumstances). The consumer must therefore perform a separation of terumos and maasros after purchase. For instructions see the OU’s page at https://oukosher.org/blog/consumer-kosher/separating-terumah-and-maaser/ or the Star-K’s page at https://www.star-k.org/articles/kosher-lists/1160/terumos-and-maasros/.

As the OU article points out, taking terumos and maasros is not a complicated procedure once you’re familiar with it. Therefore, everything else being equal, you the consumer should not avoid purchasing produce from Eretz Yisroel and withholding your support of its economy.

It would be unfortunate if Jewish consumers, believing this separation to be a complicated procedure, declined to purchase Israeli produce. There is no need to withhold this revenue from the Israeli economy. In truth, the actual procedure is a simple one and can be mastered in but a few moments of time.

Additionally, the OU article–which seems to have been written in 2006 and updated in 2013–points out that a common source of packaged grapefruit segments sold in America is Israel and the consumer should be careful to check the labels on packaged grapefruit segments.

Reminder from a Concerned Reader

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Reminder!

Do not leave children unattended in cars for even a second, tragedy can strike.

Today two young children were left in a running car with the keys in it right outside of one of the local kosher food establishments. It only takes one second for someone to jump in and take off with the children inside. There have been a rash of stolen cars, never leave children unattended in a car, not even for one second while you are “running in”.

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Mr. Irv Silber, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Irv Silber, father of Jeff (Leslie), Yudi and Ellie. The funeral will be Tuesday, December 12, at 10am at Berkowitz-Kumin. Burial will be at the Eretz HaChaim Cemetery in Beit Shemesh on Wednesday evening (Israel time).

Shiva will be in Yerushalayim at 8 Heletz Street, Apt. 5 in Baka.

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Precautions Regarding Vehicle Safety from Councilmembers Weiss/Wiseman and Federation Security Director Hartnett

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From University Heights Councilmembers Michele Weiss and Mark Wiseman:

To all residents.  Since the beginning of November there have been 6 auto thefts and most recently a member of our community has been robbed at gunpoint and car stolen.  The local police departments are looking into suspects and are taking steps to insure our safety.  Please take the following preventative measures:

  1. Always lock your car door
  2. Do not leave valuables in the car
  3. Do not leave your car while at a gas station unlocked or running

Thank you

Michele Weiss & Mark Wiseman

From Jim Hartnett, Federation’s Director of Community-Wide Security:

Beachwood, University Heights and surrounding communities have been experiencing an increase in stolen autos, thefts from vehicles and in one recent instance an armed carjacking. Our area police are working in close coordination with each other to combat this type activity. Last year around the holiday season there were several instances where criminals used a vehicle to “Bump and Rob” a victim including one at Menorah Park. This is a common method criminals use to steal a car. It works like this: a car, usually with a driver and at least one passenger, bumps the rear of your car in traffic. You stop; get out to check for damage and exchange information. Then either the driver or one of the passengers (partners) jumps into your car and drives off. Women seem to be targeted more often than men for this type of crime.

Area police departments are recommending community members remember the following:

  • Be aware of your surroundings
  • Lock your vehicles at ALL times
  • Secure your home and garage at ALL times and do not leave valuables outside
  • Do not leave keys in unattended vehicles while warming them up or otherwise
  • If you are confronted by a carjacker who is armed or if the criminal is violently agitated, excited or angry give up your car keys and car and leave the scene (you can get another car but not another life). If in the auto, get out quickly; leave the keys, pocketbook, etc., and leave the area immediately.
  • Be on the lookout for, and REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS PERSONS OR ACTIVITIES IMMEDIATELY

Criminal or suspicious activity should immediately be reported by dialing 9-1-1.

Action Alert from Agudath Israel – Call Congress Today and Urge Them to Keep These Key Provisions in Tax Bill!

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Rabbi Yitz Frank has asked that we visit http://agudathisrael.org/call-congress-today-and-urge-them-to-keep-these-key-provisions-in-tax-bill/ to take action on this.

As the House and Senate will soon meet to iron out differences between their respective versions of the tax bill, we turn to our members and friends to help weigh in on issues of great importance to the Orthodox Jewish community.

We are asking that you contact your Senator and Representative to have them urge the Conference Committee to:

(1) Retain the Qualified Tuition Reduction provision, which provides tax benefits to teachers and other school administrators.  Elimination of QTR would not only have serious tax consequences for them, but it could bump them into tax brackets that would force some of them to lose certain social service benefits. While our financially strapped yeshivos often find it difficult to offer competitive salaries, this benefit makes it easier for them to still hire high quality educational and executive staff. And, it is ultimately a benefit for everyone in the school and community, as it helps keeps already exorbitant tuition costs down.

(2) Retain the expansion of 529 accounts to K-12, which will allow tax free withdrawals from education savings accounts for private school tuition and other expenses. This benefit will be of help to segments of our schools’ parent bodies.  It is a good and important first step that can be built upon on the state and federal levels. While it is in both bills, it was narrowly passed in the Senate and has come under fierce attack by anti-school choice advocates.  So it is important that the Conference Committee hears from us.

By clicking on the take action button below you will be directed to our advocacy portal where you can call or email your elected officials. Please make it personal and edit as you see fit.

Please note that Agudath Israel has been speaking out on several “individual/family” aspects of the tax bills that could have detrimental impact on substantial portions of the Orthodox community, including the possible elimination or limitation on deductions for personal exemptions, state and local taxes, medical expenses, etc.  We will continue to monitor and speak out on those issues and possibly provide further updates and alerts on them as we communicate with the Conference Committee.

 

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Mr. Gerald Chafetz, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Gerald Chafetz, husband of Beverly Chafetz, stepfather  of Ben Chafetz.

The funeral is today, Sunday, December 3, at 2:30 pm, graveside at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Young Israel Section.

Shiva will be at the home of Ben & Smadar Chafetz, 2585 Lafayette Drive in University Heights through Friday.

No Minyanim at the Shiva house.  Shiva hours to follow.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים