(Plain Dealer)(Ed: We will miss this popular  Chol Hamoed Sukkos destination this year. Click here if you would like to make a donation.)

Preston’s H.O.P.E., the fully accessible playground located on the grounds of the Mandel Jewish Community Center, will be temporarily closed from Sept. 2 until about Oct. 15 while a new surface in play areas is installed.

Removed will be the spongy, poured-in-place rubber surface that was laid at the time the playground opened in 2006. The eight year-old surface has ripped and fallen away in several areas, and will be replaced with Playground Grass Ultra, a safe, child-friendly synthetic turf manufactured by ForeverLawn.

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Hakhel has received a notice from the Vaad L’Mishmeres Shatnez regarding men’s wool suits.  The notice lists the names of 19 men’s suit’s labels (manufactured in Italy and China) that have been found to contain Shatnez and which can be purchased in a Jewish-owned retailed store.  The labels are

· Abito Sartoriale (China)

• Bartorelli Napoli (China)
• Cianni Cellini (China)
• Dino Nardiello (Italy)
• Elite Eddie Domani (China)

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Thanks to the community for filling almost every space in last two week’s Machsom L’ Fi! We have added more spaces – through Friday, August, 16th. Now we are starting a new cycle beginning Sunday, August, 17th.

In the merit of a refuah shelayman for BASYA RIVKA BAS ENTEL, a young girl from our community – the community is invited to take part in a Machsom L’Fi (period of either no talking, or of very careful speech, certainly refraining from lashon harah).  Her condition is very serious and she is in need of Rachmei Shomayim. May we be zocheh to hear b’soros tovos b’korov!

3 ways to sign up 1) Online spreadsheet – just fill in the slot time and name at this link  2) Email bsdreno@gmail.com and ask for assistance to schedule your time 3)  Text 216-701-3492 (write Machsom L’fi first in text) for assistance in scheduling. This will be through Monday, August 11th and will likely be updated and expanded then.

COME TO A BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR REBBETZIN KAZEN

SUNDAY AUG 17, 7 PM

WAXMAN CHABAD CENTER 2479 S. GREEN RD, BEACHWOOD

OPEN HOUSE FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY,

MEN  & WOMEN & CHILDREN.

COME TO  BLESS AND BE BLESSED BY REBBETZIN KAZEN

(RabbiKaganoff.com)

Question #1: “We are moving residences, and I understand that I must leave the mezuzos in my old home. However, they are beautiful, mehudar mezuzos that I would like to use in my new dwelling. Is there any way that I can take these mezuzos with me?”

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