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Chaverim Safety Tips for Chanukah

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chaverim-logo24_160x196When lighting the Menorah:

• Never leave Chanukah candles unattended and never go to sleep while Chanukah candles are burning
• Place the menorah on a sturdy heat resistant surface away from anything that can catch fire including walls, curtains, cabinets, wooden and plastic tables, tablecloths, etc
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Shalom Bayis Tele-conference Shiurim Directed By Rabbi Heinemann

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You can join these talks FREE of charge
For Women: Thursdays, 8.00—8.20 pm :  For Men: Motzei Shabbos, 9.00—9.20 pm
Call:1-857-232-0156  Conference Code: 442494
To replay the first shiur for woman the number is 302-202-1115 code 94519354. For the mens shiur the number is 302-202-1115 code 29680651
For reminders about the shiur and call back numbers people can text the word “shiur” to 84483.
Question or comments, email: Yhmarriage@gmail.com

New (8-Week) Adult Jewish Basketball League this January!

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CJBAThe CJBA is a unique 8 week basketball league for Jewish men ages 18+ developed to help recreate your “teenage basketball-team experience”. The league, funded by the Mount Sinai Health Care Foundation will feature 4 teams (unless we get more people than we’re expecting!) facing off in a double round robin tournament, followed by a single elimination playoff- all in 8 consecutive weeks of play.

Games will take place at the Schechter gym  at 8pm and 9pm on Monday nights, from January 5 to February 23 and will feature hired referees and statisticians to keep the league organized competitive, and fun.

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Green & Clean Carpet Cleaning Service – Picture Gallery

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Green & Clean is proud to serve the Cleveland Orthodox community as a Shomer Shabbos full-service carpet cleaning company.

A picture is worth a 1000 words so I wanted to share with you examples of the  huge difference that a professional carpet cleaner can really make! Please continue reading to view some picture examples of the dramatic changes that I see every day in my customer’s homes.

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The Heter Mechirah Controversy By Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff

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(RabbiKaganoff.com)

Several shmittah cycles ago I was working as a mashgiach for a properly-run American hechsher. One factory that I supervised used to manufacture breading and muffin mixes. This company was extremely careful about checking its incoming ingredients: George, the receiving clerk who also managed the warehouse, kept a careful list of what products he was to allow into the plant and what kosher symbols were acceptable.

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Baruch Dayan Ha’emes

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Edith Altman, wife of Mr. Michael Altman and mother and grandmother of Michael and Miki (Altman)  Wieder,  and Adam and Stephanie Wieder.   Mrs. Altman’s funeral will be Tuesday December 16,  at 9:30AM at Berkowitz Kumin.  The burial will be in Eretz Yisroel.  Shiva will be at the home of Michael and Miki Wieder, 24460 Greenwich Lane, in Beachwood, beginning on Thursday evening.