A synagogue (or temple) fulfills three equally important roles:

Now two years into the pandemic, as we reflect on all that has been lost and the many ways in which we have adapted, I think about these roles of our temple. We have been able to fulfill these functions in different ways at different times. I do so look forward to the day when we will be able to do even more, in person, to enrich the lives of our members and community.

Until then, we persevere, and we make accommodations. Always we keep front of mind the need to gather, to learn, and to pray. We do good work locally and worldwide, we make positive impacts on the lives of all we reach, and we seek to make real the visions of the prophets of Israel.

However and whenever you choose to participate, your congregation remains a sanctuary of Israel.

by Julie Zorn

In Jewish life, cooking with our youth also ensures that our recipes and traditions are handed down for the next generations to come. Not only are we sharing our personal family histories with food, but we are sharing the food of our people, sharing the food from the land of Israel mentioned in the Torah and learning the mitzvot and laws with how we approach and handle food. All of these lessons are meaningful and important, and it is essential that we provide these quality educational experiences for our children.

Celebrity Jewish chef and author, Jamie Geller, provides a list of age-appropriate cooking tasks for children on her website www.jamiegeller.com, which is a great resource of recipes, menus, tips and all things pertaining to Jewish cooking. She suggests the following tasks to engage children in the kitchen.

For the month of February, the social action committee will collect items for the Family Living Center in Massillon. The Family Living Center is a homeless shelter for families, single mothers and fathers, couples and unaccompanied women. They supply more than just a roof over their heads. A wide range of supportive services are part of the program. Food, clothing, counseling, tutoring, job training, employment assistance are just a few.

Their immediate needs include pillows, full size blankets, twin and full size sheets, towels, brooms and dust pans. We would also like to collect personal items, soaps, shampoo, shaving cream, etc., along with baby items, cleaning supplies and non-perishable food items. There is no oven or stove, therefore all items should be microwavable or “ready to eat”. A few suggestions include cereals, cereal bars, granola bars, pop-tarts, jelly, peanut butter, juice boxes, spaghettiOs, lunchables, ramen noodles, tuna, and any healthy snack.

Thank you for your continued generosity supporting the Month of Giving. Please contact anyone on the Social Action committee if you have any questions. All donations should be dropped off at the Temple office.

Thank you,

The social action committee: Joan Ortman, Paulette Karelitz, Sandy Adland and Anita Porter

The Canton Jewish Community Federation is working with US Together, a Cleveland non-profit providing social services to support refugees in northeast Ohio. US Together has been sanctioned by the US Department of State to provide short and long term assistance to clients including housing, language skills, job training, health care, child care and mental health services. Stark County’s faith-based communities are joining efforts to support families and individuals during their resettlement. Please consider doing your part by donating the following items or sending a check payable to US Together Cleveland to: 

For more information: https://www.ustogether.us/cleveland-office

Hartville Gift and Thrift Shoppe will accept large furniture and household items during regular operating hours. 938 W. Maple St. Hartville, OH 44632 https://www.hartvillethriftshoppe.org

Canton Jewish Federation - smaller items, gift cards and checks: 430-30th Street, Canton, OH 44709. Accepting donations M-F (9:00AM-3:00PM) www.jewishcanton.org

Sisterhood would like to THANK the community for their support of Donor 2021. We are so fortunate to be a part of a communtity who gives very generously to our Temple Sisterhood Donor. Because of your contributions, we were able to raise over $7,000 for Chadash. We want to thank Barbara Spera, Mary Donna Rubin and Linda Sklar for chairing this event. Additional thanks go out to all that were involved in making our virtual video so special and such a success!

JuDeane & Drew Luntz- In Honor of Simone, Eliza and Adrian Luntz

Ronald Wilkof- In Honor of Ron & Ruth Anne Wilkof, In Memory of Ervin & Marie Wilkof

Arnie & Linda Rosenblatt- In Honor of our parents Sam & Betty Rosenblatt & Charles & Rose Kadas

Adele & Ron Gelb- In Honor of Rabbi David Komerofsky & Ronit Sherwin

Susan Caghan- In Memory of Elaine & Allen Caghan

Judy Cohen- IN Honor of Grandchildren- Jacob, Kira, Molly and Amanda

Steve & Ellen Miller- In Honor of our Grandchildren

Elizabeth Slesnick- In Memory of Eddie Slesnick

Bonnie Manello

Janet Luntz

Rita Schaner- In Honor of Rabbi David Komerofsky

Estelle Blau- In Memory of Rosetta Wilkof

Shelley Schweitzer- In Honor of the birth of Rebecca Estelle Schweitzer

Sandy & Rabbi Jon Adland- In Memory of Norma Chapman & Marilyn Adland

Barry & Michelle Adelman- In Memory of Patty Lab

Michael & Terry Barat- In Memory of Sonia Vaisler & James Lowder

Anonymous

Sharon & William (z"l) Luntz- In Honor of our Great Grandchildren

Debbie Sinopoli- In Memory of Ruth Rubenstein

Adam & Jodi Luntz- In Memory of LaDeane Fetters

Shoshanah Inwood- In Memory of Catherine Freeman

Dr. Alan Meshekow- In Honor of Rabbi Emeritus John Spitzer & Rabbi Emeritus Jon Adland

Joan & Marty Ortman- In Honor of our Children

Shirley Lockshin- In Honor of Shirley Lockshin Family

Karen & Stan Bertman- In Memory of Evelyn Stern

Marshall & Gail Bleckman- In Honor of our Grandchildren

Debbie Given- In Memory of Evelyn Stern

David & Kathryn Unger- In Honor of Julie Zorn

Davina Schweitzer- In Memory of Robert Schweitzer

Barbara & John Spera- In Honor of Max, Sam, Henry & Spencer

Debby Petroff- In Honor of Granddaughter in college

Mark & Cathy Atleson- In Honor of our Granddaughter's Bat Mitzvah, Marcie Atleson

James Barnett- In Honor of Evelyn Herman

William & Lenore Love- In Memory of Keynon D. Love

Jo-Anne & Ed Buxbaum- In Honor of our Grandchildren Lydia, Benjamin & Charlie

Constance Rubin- In Honor of Rabbi Komerofsky

Sharon Dougherty- In Memory of Gene Dougherty

Sandi Tamny- In Memory of Simon Tamny

Betty Smith- In Memory of Gary Smith

Linda Sirak

Anita Porter

Paul Hervey

Julie Zorn

Rabbi John & Cheri Spitzer- In Honor of Grandson Ezra's Bar Mitzvah

Eileen Saltarelli- In Honor of My Family

Christine Kruman (z"l)- In Memory of Howard Kruman

Pat Katz

Rosalie Stearn

Evie Grossman

Marianne Glazer

Marsha Opalk

David Lavine

Stephanie Weinberg

Marlene Slesnick

Greer Kabb-Langkamp

Sandra Cooper

Sheryl White

Diane Friedman

Erica Slesnick

Dale Sklar

Eileen Dinn

Joyce & Jerry Ortman

Sue Shafer

Barbara Ferne

Arlene Weiner

Hannah Jolly

Diana Collum

Saragale Weinstock

Marty & Lois Jacobson

Jennifer Wells

Denise Nielsen

Mark & Cindy Taylor

Margaret Rudick

Sherry Kitzen

Melissa & Jeremy Woofter

Sharon Simon

Kathy Arkow

Laurie Epstein

Rochelle Coleman

Iris Ossakow

Dan & Dayna Charlick

Harlene Smuckler

Lynda & David Herbert

Mary Jo Lockshin

Patricia Felder

Judy & Mark Tenenbaum

Nora Schlacht Sherwin

Dave Worshil

Debbie Spetich

Celia Borack

Marilyn Feldman

Shelley Jurkiewicz & Shelly Salzer

Chelle & Larry Cohen

Faith & Bob Barnett

JoAnn Rau

Madelyn Gratop

Rabbi David Komerofsky & Ronit Sherwin

Bernice Friedman

Kathryn Wernow

Alicia Rozenbom

Suzanne M. Stieglitz

Marilyn Levin

Susan Narens

Barbara Rosenstock

Mimi Shapiro

Judith Cohodas

Paula Bloom

Marcia Berke

Paulette Karelitz

David Greenberg, by Bonnie & Steve Manello