News, Info & Resources for the Cleveland Orthodox Jewish Community
We regret to inform you of the passing of Libby Kauvar , mother of Michelle Alpern. Shiva will be observed at Michelle’s home, 2543 Brentwood in Beachwood on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 14-15, from 7-9 p.m. and Motzai Shabbos, Aug. 16, from 9:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. Ha’Makom yenachem eschem b’soch she’ar avay’lay Tzion v’Yerushalayim.
Order your Gourmet Chocolate Trays for the High Holidays early! Local delivery and nationwide shipping available. All confections under Star-K supervision. Pas Yisroel available upon request.
(Jewish Federation of Cleveland)
In remembrance of those who came before us, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Commission on Cemetery Preservation are sponsoring the Annual Cemetery Clean Up. This year’s event is scheduled for Sunday August 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at Lansing Cemetery, 3933 E. 57th Street, Cleveland OH.
Volunteers are needed to weed, rake, prune and beautify the grounds of the historic 123-year-old cemetery. This family-friendly activity is open to all ages and will take place rain or shine. Participants are asked to bring weed trimmers, shovels, clippers, hedgers, gloves, wheelbarrows and other gardening tools.
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Mosdos Ohr Hatorah Girls’ Division is in need of a physical education teacher. Please call Mrs. Greenberger at 216-321-1547 or email elgreenberger@moh1.org or elgeducator@gmail.com for position details.
Kennywood amusement park in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania (suburb of Pittsburgh) will be hosting its annual Jewish Community Day on Sunday, August, 18.
Kennywood is one of the country’s oldest amusement parks, and offers a full complement of rides for the entire family from kiddie-cars to their latest thrill-ride, “The Black Widow”.
Shawn and Phil Fink will be recording two editions of Shalom America Worldwide live in the Jewish Community Day picnic pavilion providing a soundtrack of Jewish music and entertainment and Pittsburgh’s Milky Way restaurant (Vaad HaKashrus of Pittsburgh – Fleishigs) will be on-hand selling kosher food to round out a day of family-fun.
Visit Kennywood.com for additional information about the park, and enter code “JCD818” for Jewish Community Day discount tickets: $23/person and $13/Seniors (55 and older).
For more information call Mimi Maizlech at 412-608-0418.
The Beachwood Kollel’s Night Seder Daf Yomi Shiur with Rabbi Sender Stoll was previously at 8:15pm but will now be moving to 9pm followed by Ma’ariv at 9:50pm.
Please note added details on flier:
I can also be of service at Bar or Bat Mitzvahs or for a Bris. Please do not hesitate to call Dan at 216-324-7958″
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The Cleveland Metroparks are sponsoring a truck event for kids, big and small. The Touch‐a‐Truck event will be held on Sunday, August 18 from 11 a.m.‐4 p.m. at the Park Operations Center in the Mill Stream Run Reservation in Strongsville. There will be over 30 pieces of equipment on display. Kids can climb on the equipment, sit in the truck cabs, and learn why they are used and how they operate. A giant two ton sand pit will be open for creative fun. Free construction hats will be distributed while supplies last.
By Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
In this week’s parshah, we study how the nation of Moav hired the evil Bilaam to curse the Jewish people. To guarantee that individuals who have inherited such disturbing character traits do not damage Klal Yisroel’s pristine moral nature, the Torah prohibits a Moavite from marrying into Klal Yisroel. As the Torah expresses itself:
An Ammonite or a Moavite may not enter the congregation of Hashem. Even the tenth generation is not to enter the congregation of Hashem, forever. Because of the fact that they did not come forward with bread and water when you were on your way out of Mitzrayim, and because of the fact that they hired Bilaam ben Be’or of Pesor, Aram Naharayim, to curse you (Devarim 23:4, 5).