The Midwest is Growing (Video)
A special video presentation shown this week at the Midwest Agudath Israel Convention, featuring communities across the Midwest, including Cleveland. Click here to watch in a new window or click read more to read on our web site >>
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Yahrtzeits- 2 Cleveland Great Rabbis
(Telshe Yeshiva)Tuesday, December 31st, 2013, 28 Teves marks the 59th yahrtzeit of the Rosh Hayeshiva, HaRav Eliyahu Meir Bloch zt”l as well as the second yahrtzeit of the unforgettable Rabbi Abba Zalka Gewirtz, zt”l. Rabbi Gewirtz, affectionately known to talmidei hayeshiva and friends as Reb Abba Zalka served as the vice president of the Yeshiva for more than forty years.
Mosdos Seniors Present Tu B’Shvat Platters
A+ Solutions Presents Appreciating Your Child’s Individuality
We are pleased to announce that A+ Solutions is now a CEU provider for the State of Ohio, Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. Our first CEU program is Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 “Appreciating Your Child’s Individuality”: How Temperamental Differences Affect Young Children”will count for 1 CEU credit.
Telshe Yeshiva Cleveland Heights Community Shabbos
Agudath Israel Off-Day Yom Iyun New Year’s Day
University Heights library hosts programs for toddlers
Families with children younger than age 3 are invited to take part in stories, songs, rhymes and surprises during Toddling Time at 9:30 a.m. Friday at University Heights library, located at 13866 Cedar Road.
Immediately following the event, children can meet new friends while playing with educational toys during Toddler Stay and Play.
Call 216-321-4700 for more information.
Find Your Perfect Jewish Overnight Camp Experience at “Not Your Typical Camp Fair”
(Ed: Not all camps are Orthodox at this fair.)
The Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland present “Not Your Typical Camp Fair” on Sunday January 12, 2014. This informative event offers prospective campers and their parents the opportunity to learn about a variety of Jewish overnight camps, meet the camp directors, and talk with other camp families. The Camp Fair takes place from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Whirly Ball Cleveland, 5055 Richmond Road, Bedford Heights.
JLC Presents The Jew and His Torah
WinterSwim 5774 is Here!!
Chocolate Emporium – Cafe & Winter Hours
Baruch Dayan Ha’emes
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Ben Nagler, husband of Rose Nagler and father of Abby Nagler. The funeral was graveside, at Mt Sinai Cemetery on SOM Center Rd. on Sunday December 29, at 3pm.
LJN Community Calendar
(Repost from a month ago. So far it is going great. There are tons of events on the calendar including every event posted to LJN!) We are very pleased to announce the debut of the LJN Community Calendar. For a long while, schools and organizations have been asking for an Orthodox community-wide calendar to keep track of events and reduce the amount of double-scheduling.
There is now a page known as Community Calendar (link is at the top of the main page) which will list all events posted to LocalJewishNews as well as all events that are submitted . Events posted to LJN will automatically be added to the calendar, but if something is missing please let us know.
Caplan stepping down after 20 years on Cleveland Hts. council
(Cleveland Jewish News)
Cleveland Heights Councilwoman Bonnie Caplan has thoroughly enjoyed her 20 years on city council, but she said it’s time for her to move on and do something else.
“Twenty years is enough,” said Caplan, who did not seek re-election in November and will retire from council when her fifth four-year term expires Tuesday, Dec. 31.
A Great Diaper Deal at Amazon – 20% Off + Free Shipping + Coupons
Amazon Mom members who are also subscribers to Amazon Prime (free trial here) always get 20% of all diapers and wipes prices when they purchase them through subscribe and save. But now it gets even better with coupons on Pampers, Huggies, and Luvs. Make sure to click on the Coupon Link just below the item price to clip the coupon.
Save $1.50 Pampers off coupon:
Pampers Baby Dry Diapers – e.g. Size 3 – 144 Count
Pampers Swaddlers Diapers– e.g. Size 3 – 124 Count
Goldberg wraps up 12 years on University Hts. council
(Cleveland Jewish News)
University Heights Vice Mayor Frankie Goldberg said she “absolutely” would have wanted to continue as a city council member if not for term limits.
“It truly has been an honor and a privilege to represent the citizens of University Heights,” Goldberg said. “These 12 years have gone by so quickly – like the blink of an eye – and I will miss it tremendously.”
Jewish Job Seeker Workshop Jan. 7
Jewish Family Service Association will host a Jewish job search wisdom workshop from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 24075 Commerce Park in Beachwood. Marty Jaffe, a career counselor at JFSA, will present the workshop. The event is free to all Jewish job seekers ages 18 to 87. RSVP to 216-378-3461 or mjaffe@jfsa-cleveland.org.
Halachically Speaking – When and When Not to Recite Tachnun
Here is the newest issue of Halachically Speaking entitled “When and When Not to Recite Tachnun” offering very interesting haskofa and halacha on this topic.
When and When Not to Recite Tachnun
Irene Marocco, LISW-S, LICDC-S – Experienced Professional Counselor
Experienced, professional counselor offering therapy for individual, couples teens and families.
Specializing in counseling with Orthodox families.Confidential.
Most insurances accepted. Fee adjustments available. 216-386-1065
Drowning in the Internet? Guard Your Eyes – Tools for Breaking Free
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Torah LIFE Raffle December 2013 – Gruga Manager Chair and Oreck VersaVac
A+ Solutions Presents Appreciating Your Child’s Individuality
We are pleased to announce that A+ Solutions is now a CEU provider for the State of Ohio, Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. Our first CEU program is Tuesday, January 14, 2014 “Appreciating Your Child’s Individuality”: How Temperamental Differences Affect Young Children”will count for 1 CEU credit.
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Curves New Thursday Evenings Zumba Fitness Classes with Rosita Weiss
Kids Kicking Cancer helps sick kids find their power and purpose.
(Detroit – TheJewishNews.com) (Rabbi ‘G’ is an Orthodox Rabbi Blackbelt who is the founder. See a video at the end of the posting and read the rest of the article at the ‘Full Story’)
“Just Sunflower,” says the 5-year-old with fuzzy blond hair, a dusting of freckles across her nose and a toothless smile a mile wide. “I’ve got sunflower power!” she says before prancing away.
Kate “just call me Sunflower” Michaels is in remission from kidney cancer that was diagnosed at age 4. She’s at her weekly martial arts class, a service of Kids Kicking Cancer, a nonprofit founded in 1999 by Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg (just call him Rabbi G).
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University Heights – Home for Sale 2462 Claver Road
Now up for sale is a beautiful 4 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home, laundry room on the first floor, new siding, 2 year old furnace/air conditioner. Great location. 2462 Claver Road, University Heights. Contact 216 464 0462 or 440 487 8882 or by email: thel2462@sbcglobal.net.
Chef Dave’s Catering Sushi
We will be again be offering Sushi for takeout this week on our regular schedule. Takeout times will be from 5-7PM on Tuesday and 12-2PM on Friday. Please try to have your orders in by 8PM tonight for Tuesday, and 8PM on Wednesday for Friday. Orders received after those times will be filled based on availability. Check out our Sushi Menu here >>
All sushi is made fresh that day, but is refrigerated before pickup. For maximum enjoyment, we recommend leaving your sushi out for 45 minutes to an hour and not eating it straight out of the refrigerator. If you have any special requests, just let us know and we’ll do our best to take care of it.