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October 2 - October 8, 2015
19 Tishre - 25 Tishre, 5776
Shabbat Chol HaMoed, 
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
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Welcome to Congregation Torat Emet's weekly Emes, all the news and happenings at the shul and around the community.  Enjoy and Shabbat Shalom! 
SHABBAT SERVICE SCHEDULE

Friday
6:45 AM      Shacharit
6:50 PM      Mincha/Maariv
6:55 PM      Candle Lighting

Saturday
8:30 AM      Parsha Schmuze
9:00 AM      Shacharit
10:30 AM    Toddler-K: Supervised Play - Occasion Room
                   Toddler-K: Kindercongregation - Toddler Room
                   Grades 1-2: Classroom B
                   Grades 3-6: Youth Lounge
6:35 PM      Mincha
7:51 PM      Shabbat Ends
WEEKDAY SERVICE SCHEDULEwsched

Sunday-Erev Yom Tov/Hoashanah Rabbah
7:30 AM   Shacharit
6:45 PM   Mincha
6:52 PM   Candle Lighting
Monday-Shemini Atzeret
9:00 AM   Shacharit
10:30 AM Yizkor
6:50 PM   Mincha
7:48 PM   Candle Lighting, NOT BEFORE
7:50 PM   Maariv
8:10 PM   Hakafot
Seudah
Tuesday-Simchat Torah
9:00 AM   Shacharit
10:00 AM Hakafot
Seudah
6:30 PM   Mincha
Neilat HaChag
7:46 PM   Yom Tov Ends
Wednesday & Thursday
7:00 AM   Shacharit
6:45 PM   Mincha
Friday
7:00 AM   Shacharit
6:40 PM   Mincha
Calendar Corner
Important Dates - Mark Your Calendar!

October 4th-6th
Hoshana Raba, Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Women's Torah Reading on Simchat Torah
We will once again have a Torah reading for women on Simchat Torah Morning. We are looking for additional readers and others to help lead the service. Please contact Betsey Lane at [email protected] if you are interested in participating

October 18th
Holy Matrimony Part I - An Experts Guide to Healthy Relationships 
featuring Dr. Aaron Feldman of JMI (Jewish Marriage Initiative)

November 6th & 7th
Holy Matrimony Part II - The Agunah Crisis: How the Community Can Help featuring Rabbi Jeremy Stern of ORA

November 20th
Family Kabbalat Shabbat

January 9
Shabbat Scholar in Residence Dr. Alan Kadish

January 16
PJ's & Havdalah
Kiddush & Seudah Shlisheet

Kiddush on Shabbat this week, which is dairy, is sponsored by Monica and Joe Calabrese in honor of Monica's special birthday

Erev Simchat Torah Seudah is sponsored by Pilar and Tod Bennett in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Pilar's brother, Ramiro Ramos Cardenas

Morning Seudah enhancement is provided by Grandparents Terri & Rick Barnett, Aunt Alison & Uncle Matan Gutwaks, Aunt Shimra and Great Grandma Carolyn Asch in honor of the 1st birthday of Shalom Eliezer Simcha

Kiddush Captain on Shabbat is Peggy Kaplan. Kiddush Team members are Janet Abroms, Terry Goldmeier, Fran & Dan Greenberg, Agi Hartstein, Arlene Richman, Beverly Roseman-Shapiro, Dorothy Salomons, and Adam Scheinbach

Kiddush Captain on Shemini Atzeret is Marge Ciranni. Kiddush Team members are Ari Bandler, Wendy Horwitz, Skip Parks, and Sheila & Rick Zwelling

Kiddush Captain on Erev Simchat Torah is Joni Schottenstein. Kiddush Team members are Laurie Alexander, Esther & David Bernzweig, David Goldmeier, Barbara & Ray Kalef, and Liz Kalef

Kiddush Captain on Simchat Torah day is Marcia Epstein. Kiddush Team members are Meri Arno-King, Monica Calabrese, Peggy & Alan Katchen, and Betsey & Dani Lane
Shabbat & Yom Tov Ushers

Our ushers this week are Stuart Appelbaum, Terri & Rick Barnett, Steve Bass, Samone & Mark Fischer, Robin Garvin, David Goldmeier, Wendy Horwitz, Arlene Richman, and Rick Zwelling

Refuah Shleyma

to Murray Ebner

Synagogue Announcements

Young Family Sukkah Hop



Living Room Learning
Saturday, October 3, 4:45pm
in the Metz Family Sukkah, 2646 Berwick Blvd

Rabbi Unterman will have a 
Living Room Learning session on Shabbat Chol HaMoed Sukkot.  Come add your voice to the conversation! Click here to view materials in advance.

High Holidays 2015 at Torat Emet
 

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WOMEN'S TORAH READING
We will once again have a Torah reading for women on Simchat Torah Morning. We are looking for additional readers and others to help lead the service. Please contact Betsey Lane at [email protected] if you are interested in participating


Annual Synagogue Meeting


The annual meeting for Congregation Torat Emet will be held on November 1st.  There will be reports on the state of the congregation and a vote on the slate of officers and directors for the congregation.

Proposed slate follows:

Congregation Torat Emet
Board of Directors
Report of the Nominating Committee
Proposed Slate 5776

Executive Committee
Lifetime Co-Chairs of the Board        Jay Schottenstein
                                                          Jeanie Schottenstein

Past President                                   Alan Shatz

President                                           Monica Calabrese
1st Vice President                             Michael Blumenfield
2nd Vice President                            Yoni Zofan
Treasurer                                           Michael Broidy
Secretary                                           Betsey Lane

Non-Officer Executive Committee Members:
                                                          Stu Appelbaum
                                                          Gary Blumberg
                                                          Lindsay Schottenstein

Directors
Nominees for 5776-5778                 Al Dembe
                                                          Joel Fisher
                                                          Wendy Horwitz
                                                          Yiska Weisband
                                                          Devorah Weprin

Continuing Term 5775-5777            Terri Barnett
                                                         Lawrence Binsky
                                                         Mark Ebner
                                                         Adam Scheinbach
                                                         Perry Vernikoff
 
Respectfully submitted by the Nominating Committee:
Ari Berger
Michael Blumenfeld
Monica Calabrese
Sarah Frank
Matan Gutwaks
                    High Street Community
The High Street Community is a project led by Rabbi Effy Unterman for young professionals looking for meaningful Jewish experiences and fun ways to meet other young Jewish adults.  The program's goal is to help its participants learn about Judaism in a way that is exciting, enjoyable, open, and welcoming to others no matter their background.
For more information, or to sign up for HSC events and e-mails, please contact Rabbi Unterman at [email protected]

or call the office at 614-238-6778.

 

First Friday - October 16, 7:30 PM
First Friday is a Shabbat experience for young Jewish adults of all backgrounds featuring a brief evening service and a Shabbat meal on the first Friday of every month. First Friday is hosted at 1 Miranova Place in downtown Columbus. 
First Friday Shabbat Morning - October 17, 11:00 AM
First Friday is a Shabbat experience for young Jewish adults of all backgrounds featuring a brief evening service and a Shabbat meal on the first Friday of every month. First Friday is hosted at 1 Miranova Place in downtown Columbus. 
                            Israel Actionic


                       Community
     Announcementscommnews

Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus
A SPECIAL OFFER FOR MEMBERS OF TORAT EMET
The health of the soul can only be achieved after the health of the body has been achieved." -Maimonides
Cardio machines  *  Swimming  *   Personal training  *   Spinning   * Basketball
Whatever activity helps you focus on being a stronger, healthier you, we'd like you to try it at the Jewish Community Center in September or October-for FREE!
For the month of September or October, the JCC extends a complimentary JCC membership, including the Deluxe Health Center*, to all members of Torat Emet.
Beginning  September  1, stop by the JCC Member Services Office at 1125 College Avenue for your temporary pass. Enjoy 16,000 square feet of new and renovated space-including two gyms, group exercise classes, batting cages, brand new cardio equipment with individual TV monitors, expanded and enhanced babysitting, and the J-Zone, a fun and fitness space for kids 6-12 years old-for the month of September or October.
We know you will enjoy all the JCC has to offer, so in honor of the Jewish New Year,  we will take $100 off the cost of any NEW full-year membership purchased by October 30, 2015.**
For synagogue members who are already members of the JCC, we would be happy to offer an upgrade to the Deluxe Men or Women's Health Center during the month of September or October.***
For questions, contact Linda Starr at [email protected] or (614) 559-6229.
*Must be 18 years or older for the Deluxe Health Center.
 ** This offer is good for new members only.
*** Offer for JCC members 18 years or older who are not current Deluxe Health Center members
Some restrictions apply

Jewish Federation of Columbus

Red Cross
Blood Drive
October 14, 12:30-6:30pm at the JCC
The need for blood donors is never completely satisfied.  New donors must be found when long time donors can no longer give.  Please come to give the "Gift of Life".  You can arrange an appointment by calling the Red Cross at 1-800-Give Life or go to the Red Cross website at www.redcrossblood.org sponsor code: tolifecolumbus 

614 Shabbat
 
Columbus Torah Academy


Columbus Community Mikvah
Call or text 614-239-0838 for appointments
Columbus Eruv
Follow on twitter @ColumbusEruv for all the latest updates,
or call 614-489-8281 

Buckeye Kosher Korner 

Buckeye Kosher works only with approved caterers and commissaries. Please check their website (www.buckeyekosher.org) for the most current list of approved caterers and for other important local product updates. 


Follow Buckeye Kosher (@BuckeyeKosher) on Twitter for the latest kashrus updates
 

www.buckeyekosher.org or [email protected]

 

Shabbat Table Discussions

To view or download Yeshiva University's latest Shabbat Table Discussions click here 

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Torat Emet
2375 E. Main Street
Bexley, OH  43209
614.238.6778
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Donations

General Fund
Rachel and Banjie Metz in memory of Fred Adler
Marilyn and Stuart Cole and family in appreciation of Rabbi Howard and Linda Zack
Marilyn and Stuart Cole and family in appreciation of Rabbi Henoch and Dr. Rochel Millen
Ivy Konel and Marvin Zeldin in memory of Fred Adler
Diane and Joel Seiferas in memory of mother, Jeanette Seiferas
Diane and Joel Seiferas in commemoration of the yahrzeit of father, Benjamin Seiferas
Diane and Joel Seiferas in appreciation of Rabbi Howard and Linda Zack
Diane and Joel Seiferas in appreciation of Rabbi Joel and Janice Epstein
Michelle and Stephen Lessnick in appreciation of the warm welcome, honors, and friendships they have received since moving to Bexley
Nettie and Harvey Lerner in appreciation of Harvey receiving an aliyah
Lauren and Jared Rubin in appreciation of Jeanie and Jay Schottenstein for hosting the community for Tashlich
Lauren and Jared Rubin wishing a happy and healthy new year to Lindsay and Joey Schottenstein
Cheryl Greenhut and Alan Levine wishing a speedy recovery for David Chay
Peggy and Alan Katchen in appreciation of Alan receiving an aliyah
Cheryl and John Zeiger in appreciation of Jay and Joey Schottenstein

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Yaffa Gewirtz
Rebecca and Hal Levy in honor of the first birthday of their son, Shalom

Ma'agalim
Yael and Perry Vernikoff
Happy Birthday this week to...

Monica Calabrese, Jeremy Kalef, Max Khabenskiy, Ted Blumenfeld, Laurie Alexander, Joe Calabrese, Eli Bernzweig, Karen Blau, Esther Kohn, Eric Schottenstein, and Justin Weprin