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Shabbat Vayechi
שבת שלום
10 Tevet 5772
January 5, 2012
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Special Guest for Shabbat of January 6-7
JTS Cantorial Student Shoshana Abrams, who will be interning with Cantor Chomsky from January 6 through 10, will be our Shabbat guest January 6-7, 2012. Friday evening, join us for Service of the Spirit. Please remember that we are full for capacity for the dinner afterwards! Shabbat morning we'll continue to enjoy Shoshana's company and celebrate New Baby Shabbat. All the babies born in 2011 will have an aliyah with their families and receive a special gift! It will also be Social Action Shabbat: an opportunity to reflect on the roots of our tradition that propel us toward social action and hear about some of the numerous ways in which our congregation is engaging in this work in our community.
Volunteers needed at overflow homeless shelter for the week of January 8- 14.
The shelter is at St. Stephens Community Center 1500 East 17th Ave. The two shift times are from 8pm-10pm and 4:45am-6:00am. Contact Kristen Gillman at TI for information, or check out the Google Doc community sign up sheet and sign up! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnicryBtLHRPdGdTdXl0ZVdXdkdnNHllRHlrOS1ObUE#gid=0
Women of TI/Men's Club Annual Joint Shabbat
Please join us as we come together to conduct the Shabbat morning service and to celebrate the strength of the Tifereth Israel community on Saturday, January 14. Every adult congregant is welcome to participate. No need to know Hebrew and there are parts available at all levels. Call early because parts are assigned on a first-come/first-serve basis! Contact Susie Covensky (451-6871; scovensky@columbus.rr.com); Greg Margulies (235-5997; gmarguli@gmail.com) or Fran Duchene (523-0433; fran.duchene@gmail.com) for more information.
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D'var Torah
Parashat Vayechi is the final Torah portion in the Book of Genesis; it brings us to the end of the Joseph stories and the beginning of our ancestors' sojourn and eventual slavery in Egypt.
Jacob is at the end of his life. He calls together his sons and imparts a message to each of them; it is an important moment of transition. At the very end of his life, Jacob has one final request: to have his bones carried back to the Land of Israel for final burial. This was honored by his children, and he was buried with the other Patriarchs and Matriarchs in the Cave of Machpelah-except for Rachel who was buried near Bethlehem.
It is significant that Joseph makes the same request at the end of his life. We understand Jacob's wanting to be buried in Canaan-he spent so much of his life there. Joseph, on the other hand, had spent a good deal (from age 17 on) in Egypt; Canaan did not have the same meaning, and may even have had negative associations based on his childhood. Even so, Joseph asks to be buried in the same land as his ancestors-this happens many years later, when the bones are carried out by Moses at the end of the many years of slavery.
This story demonstrates the strong ties that we have with our places of birth and origin. Despite moving, we often sense that connection. For Jews, it is a connection we have held even though many of us have spent little if any time in Israel. Although we may not be there physically, we are linked spiritually. The chain of generations connects us across time...and across territory.
Rabbi Michael Ungar |
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Jewish Joke of the Week
Recovering from major heart surgery, Moshe awoke to find the curtains in his private room drawn. When his surgeon arrived, he immediately saw the perplexed look on Moshe's face. So he said, "Please don't be alarmed, Moshe. There's a large fire in the garden right outside your window and we didn't want you to wake up and think the surgery was a failure."
From Oy! The Ultimate Book of Jewish Jokes by David Minkoff
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Shabbat is Coming
Light Candles on Friday at 5:03pm
Shabbat Concludes at 5:54pm |
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General
Tifereth Israel Blood Drive
Join us Sunday, February 12 from 9 am - 1 pm for our next Blood Drive. The need for blood is ongoing. Bring your friends and your teenagers (17 yrs of age are eligible) with you. Arrange an appointment by calling Jill Winer (888-1693) or go to www.bloodsaveslives.org; click on "schedule your blood donation" and enter: Tifereth. Volunteers will also be making calls to schedule an appointment. If you have donated on/or before December 18, you will be eligible to donate. Please support this worthy cause with the "Gift of Life" now!
Northeast Group Potluck Dinner
Join us on Saturday, January 21 at 7 pm at the home of Susie and Bob Fredman for an adults only Potluck Dinner. Bring a dairy/parve dish and join us for an evening of food and fun! As always, you don't have to live in the Northeast to attend. Please RSVP by Thursday, January 19, to Susie Fredman (933-0087) and tell her what you're bringing.
Columbus Jewish Day School Hosts 8th Annual Wisdom of the Heart
CJDS is pleased to announce that Bruce and Joy Soll will be honored at the 8th Annual Wisdom of the Heart fundraiser to be held Sunday, January 29 from 5-7 pm at the school. The Solls will be recognized for their long-standing commitment to CJDS and the Columbus Jewish community. The evening event will include a kosher buffet along with silent and live auctions. All are invited to attend and celebrate the school's unique culture and contribution to Jewish education in Columbus. Tickets start at $50. Please contact Kathy McGee (939-5311 or kmcgee@cjds.org) for more information.
Showing of 100 Voices
The very successful film about the Cantors Assembly mission to Poland, 100 Voices, will be shown at the Drexel Theater on Tuesday, January 31, at 7:30 pm. The movie is entertaining and moving and will give you a sense of what's in store for those who join us on next summer's amazing Germany trip.
Next Summer's Amazing Germany Trip
For a short video showing you some of the sights in Berlin and a sense of why this trip is important, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwctrIM_QH4
For a look at the latest fabulous itinerary of our June 27-July 5, 2012 trip, visit http://www.ayelet.com/CA2012BROCHURES/ChomskyJack.pdf
Please consider coming with me-and a few hundred others-for a unique experience that will change your life and the lives of those you meet. Let's talk about it!
Annual Appeal
As we bring our Annual Appeal to a close, we are almost at our goal. Please consider a gift and send it in during the coming week. We thank you for your continued support.
Calling All Snowbirds Heading To Florida
Save the date! This year's Florida gathering will take place on Thursday, February 16, 2012, at Hunter's Run in Boynton Beach, Florida. Call the synagogue office for more details. |
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Preschool News
For more information or to RSVP for upcoming youth programs, please contact Shani Kadis, Youth & Program Director (253-8523 ext. 119) or Skadis@tiferethisrael.org
PRESCHOOL SHABBAT - January 7, 2012
Join Shani Kadis and Alana Oif for a PRESCHOOL SHABBAT on Saturday, January 7 from 11:00am-Noon in the Milk and Cookies Room. We will celebrate Shabbat together with a short service with songs and stories. We will also be learning about Tzedakah and making our own Tzedakah boxes. Our preschool programs are free and all families with children under 5 years are encouraged to attend. Please remember to RSVP to Shani: Skadis@tiferethisrael.org so we have enough snacks and supplies for everyone.
YPS/ JR CONGREGATION 1st of the Month SHABBAT PARTY - January 7, 2012
JR CONGREGATION and YPS will meet downstairs in the pit for our own service followed by SHABBAT stories, NEW games including GaGa and a
YUMMY SHABBAT TREAT!
YPS and JR. CONGREGATION takes place from 10:30am-noon every Shabbat and is open to all children in Kindergarten through 6th grades.
On the first Shabbat of each month we have a special treat for everyone that attends.
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Youth News
For more information or to RSVP for upcoming youth programs, please contact Shani Kadis, Youth & Program Director (253-8523 ext. 119) or Skadis@tiferethisrael.org
BUCKUSY (9-12th grades) will be volunteering at the Central Ohio Furniture Bank on Thursday, January 12 from 5:30pm-8:00pm. We will provide transportation to everyone who volunteers. Please contact Shani at 253-8523 ext. 119 for more information.
KADIMA (6-8th grades) is invited to spend an incredible weekend at KADIMA KINNUS, February 3-6 in Michigan. This is a great weekend to meet other Jewish 6-8th graders, celebrate Shabbat and have fun. Applications can be found online at: http://www.crusy.org/.
Visit the Youth Website
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Social Action
Social Action Shabbat
Learn more about our Social Action Committee's activities as we celebrate Social Action Shabbat on January 7. Become part of the committee by attending the next meeting on January 9 at 7:30 pm here at Tifereth. Contact Goldie Fisher (861-2088 grfish40@aol.com ) for more information.
Have you missed the collection box for the Food Pantry?
It is now located in the alcove near the Katz Chapel. The pantry always needs: (with emphasis on non-perishable items) Canned and boxed foods that contain protein, especially items that can make a meal, e.g. stews, chunky soups, "helper" type items that need one thing added, e.g. tuna helper, baby foods, small containers of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, etc. There is a special need for peanut butter, as the price has increased due to shortages from a recent poor peanut harvest. The pantry cannot distribute food items that have passed their expiration date. We are also collecting personal care items, toiletries, etc. to be used at shelters. There is a separate box for those items in the alcove. Please remember that personal hygiene items cannot be purchased with food stamps.
Volunteer Tax Preparers Needed
VITA (Volunteer income Tax Assistance ) is looking for volunteers to help low to moderate income families prepare and efile their tax return. Free training, tools and resources provided. For more information go to http://irs.gov/app/vita.
JOIN US FOR A NEW SOCIAL ACTION PROJECT!
Tifereth Israel Volunteer Night at Mid-Ohio Foodbank, Grove City on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 5:30 - 8 pm. Our team will inspect, clean/sanitize and sort donated items from grocery stores at the Foodbank warehouse. For more information and to sign up, please email Anne Neiwirth at anne49@aol.com. |
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Women of Tifereth Israel
Women of Tifereth Israel at Quiz nightThe Women of Tifereth Israel will have their own table for the Men's Club Quiz night, here at Tifereth Saturday night, January 28 at 7:30 pm. $15 per person. Please RSVP by January 23. For more information, please contact Helen Chronister ( hchronister@tiferethisrael.org) or at 253-8523 ext 112.
Please help us avoid the cost of multiple mailings by paying your Women of Tifereth Israel dues as soon as possible. Thanks!
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Religious School
School for High Schoolers will start up this Sunday, January 8th. |
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Adult Education
Lasagna & Love: with Rabbi Benjy Segal- An Adult Education Event!
Save the date: Monday, January 23. L'Chaim Dinner, featuring a lecture by Rabbi Benjy Segal, author of a new commentary, "Song of Songs: A Woman in Love," here at Tifereth Israel. There will be a delicious lasagna dinner at 6pm followed by the talk at 7pm. Cost: $12 for dinner and lecture; $5 for lecture only. RSVP to Kristen at rsvp@tiferethisrael.org by 1/18.
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Men's Club
Quiz Night
Men's Club presents a fun-filled night of trivia, fun and prizes. Join us here at Tifereth Saturday night, January 28 at 7:30 pm. $15 per person or $25 per couple. Please RSVP by January 23. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Mike Sobul at 939-1189 or msobul@yahoo.com .
Men's Club Brunch
Mark your calendars for the Men's Club Brunch on Sunday, January 8, 2012 and our regional poker tournament on Sunday, January 22. More information to follow.
Men's Club Dues
It is once again time to renew your membership. Please send your forms to the synagogue or to one of the Men's Club officers. Thanks for your support. Also, if you are planning a simcha at Tifereth Israel, please let the Kiddush Club help you with the selection and purchase of wine and spirits. Please contact Jonathan Foreman (226-2701) if you have any questions. |
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Save the Dates!
Tu B'Shevat Seder
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 6:00 pm Hazak will be hosting a Tu B'Shevat Seder right after Minyan. A Tu B'Shevat seder is similar to a Passover seder. There are 4 questions, there are 4 cups of wine, and we follow along in the haggadah. Instead of celebrating the exodus from Egypt, however, Tu B'Shevat celebrates the new year of trees. Volunteers are needed to help us celebrate! Please contact Judy Uhrman (614-863-0358 or artandjudy@aol.com) or Susie Covensky (614-451-6871 or scovensky@columbus.rr.com) for more information! |
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Ongoing Events
Celebrate with an Aliyah!
Do you have an anniversary, birthday, or other special event coming up? If so, and you would like an aliyah, please contact Rabbi Berman or Rabbi Ungar at 253-8523.
Yad Shel Chai
Calling all Torah readers! The Men's Club wants you to have your own yad! When you have read 10 times we will present you with a yad designed by Israeli Judaica artist Yair Emanuel. The wooden Torah pointer is hand-painted using acrylic colors and three layers of lacquer. You will also receive a certificate suitable for framing! Keep track of your readings by placing a star next to your name in the book by the entrance in the sanctuary. For more information, contact Dale Levy at dlevy82@gmail.com. If you wish to sign up to read Torah, contact Jerry Sigal of the Yad Squad at jerrysigal@columbus.rr.com.
Chesed Committee
Your synagogue community is here when you need us. Home from the hospital? Alone and grieving? Concerned about a loved one in an nursing care facility? We will arrange for someone to help out. Call the synagogue, or contact Ruth Portnoy at 367-0465. You may also email her at ruthestern@gmail.com.
JFS Friendly Visitor Program
If you or a senior you know are feeling a bit isolated from the Jewish community and would enjoy a regular visit from a JFS volunteer, contact Susie Blair at sblair@jfscolumbus.org or 559-0184.
Chevra Kadisha
The TI Chevra Kadisha is in need to additional volunteers. Members participate in the ritual preparation (Taharah) of the body of a deceased member of our congregation. It consists primarily of bathing the body, then placing the burial garments on the body. Prayers are read while the Taharah is being performed. Participation is one of the greatest mitzvot that one can perform, as the departed cannot thank those who participate in this ritual. No medical knowledge is necessary, and one is part of a pool of people from which 5 individuals participate at a time. The time commitment is minimal and no medical knowledge is required. Men only participate in a Taharah for a male, and women only in Taharah for a female.
Electronic Statements are Now Available!
Did you know you now have the ability to receive your billing statement and yahrzeit notices electronically? Help us reduce paper and postage while doing your part for the environment at the same time. Contact Cheryl Laver, Finance Manager, at claver@tiferethisrael.org and we'll make it happen. Of course, if we don't already have your email address, we certainly want that too.
Kroger Program - Help Us Make Some Gelt!
Kroger is giving away up to $5 million to non-profit organization this year. Let's earn our share -- it won't cost you a dime! We have the potential to earn thousands of dollars for the synagogue. We raised a little over $6,000 this past fiscal year, and we could easily TRIPLE that amount. Detailed instructions are online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com or call Danny Bromberg at 237-7270. If you already enrolled, you will need to re-enroll after April 1 of each year.
Evelyn Lieberman Judaica Shop Hours
Open during Religious School hours, Tuesday from 4 pm to 5:30 pm and Sunday from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. To arrange an appointment please call Babs Miller at 861-7655.
Minnie Cobey Memorial Library
The library, which is located at the end of the hallway, is open from 11am - 5pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. For more information call Helen Chronister (253-8523, ext. 112) hchronister@tiferethisrael.org. |
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Community Events
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ceremonial March and Celebration Program
Please join Mayor Coleman as we make our ceremonial march across the Broad Street Bridge to Veterans Memorial for the celebration program. Meet at the City Hall parking garage, 90 West Broad Street at 4 pm on Monday, January 16, 2012. This free annual family-focused program celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. King and his contemporaries. Doors open at 5 pm. Free tickets are available at the door beginning at 2 pm on the day of the program. For more information, call the Community Relations Commission at 645-1993.
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Service Times
Saturday - 9:00 am
Sunday - 9:30 am; 5:00 pm
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR THE COMING WEEK
SUNDAY* 9:30 am & 5:00 pm
MON. - FRI. 7:30 am & 5:30 pm
*SUNDAY MINCHA/MA'ARIV
Will be held at 5:00 pm at the home of Felice and Jerry Kassoy
377 South Roosevelt Avenue; 235-9931.
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Contact
Congregation Tifereth Israel
1354 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43205
(614) 253-8523 (Telephone)
(614) 253-6323 (Fax) |
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