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Ben Chafetz and Baruch Taub are missing after taking off in a small private airplane headed from the east coast to Cleveland.

Please say Tehillim for בנימין ריאל בן ברכה and ברוך יוסף יחזקאל בן שרח עשקא שרה.

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From the FAA

This information is preliminary and subject to change. 

A single-engine Beechcraft A36 crashed after the pilot reported engine issues approximately one mile from Westchester County Airport in White Plains, N.Y.around 6:15 p.m.local time on Thursday, Jan. 19. An unknown number of people were on board. The plane was traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Cuyahoga County Airport in Richmond Heights, Ohio.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide any updates.

Shiva for Mrs. Pam Kanfer, a”h

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Mrs. Ketti Zigdon will be sitting shiva for her mother, Mrs. Pam Kanfer A”H, at 2500 Blossom Lane, Beachwood, OH 44122

Hours

  • Thursday: 10-3pm; 8-10pm
  • Friday: 10-2pm
  • Motzei Shabbos: 8-10pm

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes

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Condolences to Ariella Setnik on the passing of her mother, Faye Sibony a”h. The Levaya was on January 12, 2023. Ariella and her family will be sitting shiva in Toronto. May the Omnipresent comfort the Setnik and Sibony families among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

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Rabbi Yitzy Jacobs is sitting Shiva for his mother, Mrs. Suzy Jacobs a”h.

He will be sitting in Toronto at 540 Coldstream Ave. until Monday morning and can be reached at 416-781-2535.

He will be returning to Cleveland on Monday, approximately 3pm, and will be sitting at his home, 3755 Bainbridge Road, through Tuesday morning.

  • Mincha Monday: 5:05pm
  • Maariv: 10:05pm
  • Shachris Tuesday: 7:30am.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Pam Kanfer A”H, Yocheved Bas Eliyahu, mother of Mrs. Ketti Zigdon.

The levaya will be 2pm, Monday, at Revere Road Synagogue, 646 N Revere Road, Akron, OH 44333.

Shiva details to follow.

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Mazal Tov! They’re Twin Boys!

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Mazal tov to Avrumi & Devorah Pollak on the birth of twin boys! Mazal Tov to the grandparents Arthur & Sora Pollak and Mark & Miriam Berkowitz.

Shalom Zachor will be at the Berkowitz home, 2481 Beachwood Blvd. at 7:30 pm.

May they be a source of nachas to their family and Klal Yisroel!

Minyanim and Shiva Information for Jack Diller

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Minyanim and Shiva will be at 3541 Severn Road and will conclude Sunday morning after Shacharis.

Minyanim

  • Shacharis Tuesday-Friday: 7:15am
  • Shacharis Sunday: 7:30am
  • Mincha/Maariv Monday – Thursday: 4:50pm
  • Mincha Erev Shabbos: 1:30pm

Shiva

  • Monday-Thursday until 8:30pm; breaks from 12-1pm and 6-7pm (unless visiting from out of town)
  • Erev Shabbos until 2:47pm
  • Motzei Shabbos 7-10pm

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Jack Alan Diller (Yakov Eli Ben Moshe Yosef). Jack is the son of the late Joseph and Golda Diller and is survived by his six siblings Shea Diller, Faigie Tropper, Adela Berman, Giti Cohen, Miriam Elbaz, and Suzi Elbaz. Jack is the loving husband of Laura Diller and devoted father of Shoshana and David Diller.

The levaya will be held at Berkowitz Kumin at 11:30am tomorrow, Monday the 26th, followed by kevurah at Chesed Shel Emes.

Shiva will be at 3541 Severn Road. Mincha/Maariv will be at 4:50pm. Visitation until 8:30pm. More minyanim and shiva hours to follow.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Avrum Eisenstein, father Henna Klarfeld.

Burial will be today, Thursday, December 22, in Eretz Yisroel at Har HaMenuchos. Shiva will be in Israel until Motzei Shabbos, in New York on Sunday and Monday, and Henna will sit Shiva in Cleveland on Tuesday.

More details to follow.

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Cleveland Heights Safety Initiative

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As many are aware, there was an armed car robbery last night in the heart of our community. We are thankful to Hashem that the victims were not physically harmed. We are grateful to the Cleveland Heights Police Department who quickly mobilized and apprehended the suspects. While we must Daven for continued safety in our community, it is also prudent to take the necessary steps to ensure our neighborhood is not an easy target in the future.

1) Lighting on your property: As is evident to anyone walking or driving around the streets occupied by a majority of the frum Cleveland Heights community, there are many houses that don’t leave their exterior lights on or don’t have adequate exterior lighting. Criminals love to operate under the cover of darkness; the #1 deterrent to criminal activity is bright lights.

  • Keep Exterior Lights On Please walk the exterior of your property (front, side and back) to ensure that current lighting is adequate and in working order and make sure these are turned on each night. There are currently many inexpensive LED fixtures that cost pennies to run, many with dusk-to-dawn sensors that make this a true “set and forget” option. Adequate lighting can also prevent slips and falls to both yourself and any visitors/passersby.
  • Make sure your address is clearly seen and is illuminated at night. This will allow emergency services to easily locate houses in case of need. Currently, many houses in our community are not easily identified which can ח”ו exacerbate an emergency situation.
  • Streetlights: If you see an inoperable streetlight, report it: 888-LIGHTSS or firstenergycorp.com/service_requests/report-lighting-problem.html If trees are blocking the light, contact the City at 216.291.7300 to request a trimming.

Chaverim is offering free property safety assessments. A volunteer can visit your property at night to assess the lighting and safety and make any pertinent suggestions. If you would like to utilize this service, please complete this form: tinyurl.com/ChaverimAssessment or email: chaverimsafety@gmail.com. (Please do not call the Chaverim hotline.)

2) Make sure doors are locked This applies to car doors, house doors and garage doors. Aside from making sure you are not an easy target, this would prevent a criminal on the run from having any easy place to hide from law enforcement. It is always prudent not to leave valuables in plain sight.

3) Got cameras? Let us know! Many homes are equipped with either full-scale surveillance cameras or Ring-type devices. Chaverim is compiling a list of these cameras in case of any future incidents. Please complete this form: tinyurl.com/CHcameras to be added to this list or email: chaverimsafety@gmail.com (Note: List will be held in complete confidence by Chaverim leadership).

4) If you see something, say something! Any suspicious individuals or cars should be reported to the Police Non-Emergency number: 216-321-1234 This takes a moment and is very helpful in ensuring criminals and other unsavory characters are made to feel uncomfortable in our area.

B”H we live in a quiet and safe community. Your Hishtadlus can help maintain this, עד ביאת גואל.

(Reprinted with permission)

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Frummy Shubov (Toronto), sister of Shani Brown.

Shiva information to follow.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Stanley Bookman, נתנאל בן יעקב ראובן, father of Mr. Jeff Bookman.

Mr. Bookman will be sitting shiva at 195 Washington Avenue, Edison, NJ.

Shacharis – 7:00am, Mincha/Maariv – 4:20pm.

Mr. Bookman can also be reached by phone at 216-496-7816.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Moshe Yaakov Elbaum, brother of Rabbi Shlomo Elbaum.

Rabbi Elbaum will be returning to Cleveland late Tuesday night and will be sitting at his home, 3725 Bendemeer Road, through Sunday morning.

Minyanim

Shacharis Wed, Thurs, Fri: 7:15am
Shacharis Sunday: 8am
Mincha/Maariv Wed & Thurs: 4:40 pm

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Updated Plaut/Howitt Shiva Information

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Shiva will take place at the Plaut Home 4507 Groveland Road, University Heights (corner of Green & Groveland).

  • Shacharis: 8am
  • Family break: 12-1pm (unless visiting from out of town)
  • Mincha/Maariv: 4:40pm
  • Family break: 6-7pm (unless visiting from out of town)
  • Night hours until 10pm

They will be getting up from Shiva Sunday morning after Shacharis.

If one has any memories about Elisheva that they would like to share, please email memoriesofelisheva@gmail.com.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Elisheva (Howitt) Plaut, a”h.

The Levaya will take place at the Yavne High School Auditorium at 1:30 today. Kevurah will follow at Chessed Shel Emes Cemetery 3740 Ridge Rd, Cleveland, OH 44144. The Levaya livestream will be at https://boxcast.tv/view/levaya-of-mrs-elisheva-plaut-ah-shy6q4ig079acf6jwodk.

Shiva will take place at the Plaut Home 4507 Groveland Road, University Heights (corner of Green & Groveland).

  • Shacharis: 8am
  • Family break (no visitors please): 12-2pm
  • Mincha/Maariv: 4:40pm
  • Family break (no visitors please): 6-7pm
  • Night hours until 10pm

They will be getting up from Shiva Sunday morning after Shacharis.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Update on Mrs. Plaut – Please Continue Saying Tehillim!

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Dear Family and Friends,

The procedure two days ago resulted in extreme complications and Elisheva is suffering terribly. However, yesterday we did experience a nes which astounded the doctors, and we believe that the tefillos and learning of so many hundreds (thousands?) of people must have pierced the heavens. Therefore, we need to continue our collective efforts. Elisheva and Shlomo’s Rav has advised us that we are davening for nissim nistarim (nissim that operate within the realm of teva). And right now we are davening that the requisite medications achieve the desired effects. Extremely critical but stable, Elisheva is in a very difficult situation. Please continue to daven for our precious daughter and sister, as there is no denying the incredible impact all the tefillos have had thus far.

With gratitude,
The Howitt and Plaut Families

Please daven for ELISHEVA BRACHA BAS YUTA SHAINDEL

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes

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Rabbi Shaul Bodenstein is sitting Shiva for his sister until Friday afternoon, December 9th. He is in Lakewood through Thursday evening and can be reached at 440-983-1884.

He will be sitting in Cleveland Friday only, from 10:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 2634 Bishop Road

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Update on Mrs. Plaut – Please Continue Saying Tehillim!

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3:20pm – The Howitt and Plaut Families are all very grateful for your outpouring of tefillos. Elisheva is being transported right now for a very serious procedure and needs us to storm שמים that the procedure should be successful. Please daven for ELISHEVA BRACHA BAS YUTA SHAINDEL