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Would You Like One Day or Two?

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mazeBy Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff (RabbiKaganoff.com)

On the evening of the first night of Chol HaMoed in Eretz Yisroel (corresponding to the eve of the second night of Yom Tov in chutz la’aretz), I received a curious phone call:

“Rabbi,” the female voice began, “I am calling on behalf of my friend, Rivkah.” After decades of rabbinic experience, I was convinced that this was the introduction to an embarrassing question. People often prefer pretending that they are asking for someone else — hiding behind the name “of a friend.” But this time, I was wrong.

 KIDDUSH OR HAVDALAH?

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Super Sunday for Dental Care

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HSLOGOOh my gosh, your son is coming home for Sukkos and he doesn’t have his dental exam and cleaning set up!

The Healthy Smile will be open on Sunday, September 15 to solve this problem. Call today for your appointment as the slots are filling up quickly. Call 216.371.2333

The Healthy Smile
Drs. Gross, Malcmacher, Thaler and Associates, LLC
5 Severance Circle, Suite 603, Cleveland Heights, OH

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Creative Chocolates Launches A NEW WEBSITE

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CreativeChocsWWWJust in time for Yom Tov, Creative Chocolates is please to announce our new website  creativechocs.com  Click on the link and get a mouthwatering view of beautiful chocolates available from Creative Chocolates. These are but a few samples of chocolate confections that are available for your own enjoyment or as a delectable gift for family or friends.

Head Shoulders Toes & Bows Open Now Through Sukkos

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Head Shoulders Toes & Bows: Accessories for Particular Moms

Have you seen our beautiful store? Just call Shayna Kessler at 216-373-3666 to schedule a time to drop by!

  • New! Leather sheitel headbands
  • Pea Bee & Jae shells (women’s and girls’)
  • Peri Eli skirts (women’s and girls)
  • Melas pantyhose and tights
  • Girls pantyhose and tights
  • Uniform socks
  • Shabbos and yomtov socks (girls & boys)
  • Headbands (hard & soft) and hairclips
  • Women’s berets, tichels
  • Bibs, Pacifier clips
  • More! & More Coming!

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Campus experience leads woman to Orthodox Judaism

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Two chance encounters.

Two spontaneous, unexpected events – a young woman’s decision to attend a festive Shabbat dinner at the The Ohio State University Chabad House; a young man’s reflection on a provocative conversation at an Orthodox summer camp – set in motion a series of transformative changes in two Jewish adults.

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Happy New Year from Chaverim

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Chaverim of Cleveland would like to wish the entire community a happy, healthy and safe new year.

If you would like to make a contribution to our organization at this time you may do so at the Citizens Bank locations at Cedar and Warrensville Road and at Severance Center. You may also mail or drop a check off at 3613 Shannon Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 or donate online at chaverimofcleveland.org

Words of Chizzuk About the “Little” Things

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(Submitted by a reader)

I just started working last week as a coordinator in a Holocaust survivors program. I’m very happy with this job b”H for many reasons but the main reason is because of the daily life mussar that pop as result of my involvement with these older people. One lesson in particular that I’ve been thinking a lot about in the past few days is the value of a small gesture. Some clients call in when they’re happy, some when they’re sad. But when I answer the phone…the small nuances in my voice make the biggest difference on how the client walks away from the phone call.

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