
Birkas ha-Ilanos in Cleveland 2013

News, Info & Resources for the Cleveland Orthodox Jewish Community

Bikur Cholim is looking for non-perishable items brought from the NY or Lakewood area. If you are traveling and have room to bring a few boxes back to Cleveland please call 216-320-1771 or 440-585-0166.
The Aleksander Shul Lag Ba’omer ‘Hadlakah’ fire, and celebration will be taking place on Sunday. (April 28) 7-9pm at the home of R’ Yonah and Roizie Jacobs. 4471 university pkwy. Please come straight into the backyard.We will be having a מְדוּרָה, music, BBQ, cotton candy, snow-cones etc. Please bring you’re family!
Everything you need for: Cheesecakes, Blintzes, Cookies, Cakes,Candy Molds, and so much more…..

The City of Cleveland Heights reminds residents that they should be aware of the city’s participation in a natural gas aggregation program. Cleveland Heights residents may already be signed up, unless they chose to opt-out previously. More details are available here >>
Residents of other cities are reminded to utilize information from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio(PUCO) Apples to Apples Comparison as well as from independent natural gas sellers to shop for the best rates for both gas and electrical.
As someone who has put a lot of effort and years into making sure Segula is successful, it pains me to hear all the comments about why they are not attending the concert this Sunday. While I understand that it is impossible to please everyone in the community, Segula tries hard to bring in performers that will bring in a crowd and entertain appropriately. Every year, I hear criticism on who Segula should have brought in. Segula is not about concerts and performers.
Mazel Tov to March’s winner!!! Rabbi and Mrs. B. Manies won the Home Package.
Every month in 2013, Torah LIFE Kollel, under the leadership of Rabbi Boruch Hirschfeld, will be raffling off fantastic prizes! Every prize is worth 500- 1000 dollars! For ONLY $8 a month or $72 a year you can be entered into the raffle every month and you will have the zechus of supporting Torah. This month’s raffle is a beautiful white gold and diamond necklace.
CHECK OUT APRIL’S RAFFLE HERE! Retail value is about $1000.00.
Click on our new website for more details.Visit www.clevelandkollel.com to purchase your tickets!
Thanks to a strong response, a new Minchah Minyan will start tomorrow, Thursday at 5:55PM at JLC. Minyan
to run Monday-Thursday until further notice.
Wednesday evening, April 24, from approximately 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, the Beachwood Police (were) will be conducting a routine training exercise at the Young Israel of Greater Cleveland, Stone Synagogue. This is a normal training exercise done from time to time at different institutions in our community. There will be a number of police cars in our parking lot. Do not be alarmed.

Orders will be Delivered Friday April 26th between 10 and 12. Please note: This Menu will NOT be available in Stores.
Smaller orders can be picked up or they can be delivered for an additional $2.50.
FREE Delivery On all Orders Over $30
To order email abbyaloni@hotmail.com or call 216-276-9213.
Tuna Patties – Enhanced by diced peppers, green onion, red onion and parsley. 4 Patties – $7.50 or 8 Patties – $14.00
Spinach and Mushroom Quiche with Sautéed Onions – Made in a 9” pie crust, this amazing egg based quiche will freeze beautifully. $11.50
Peanut Butter Coleslaw – This creamy slaw is accompanied by radishes, scallions and chives all in a peanut buttery sauce. Medium – $6.00 or Large – $12.00
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Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, Batya’s Gourmet will temporarily not be available in stores. In the meantime, please contact 216-315-3500 to place your order.

Orders will be Delivered Friday April 26th between 10 and 12. Please note: This Menu will NOT be available in Stores.
Smaller orders can be picked up or they can be delivered for an additional $2.50.
FREE Delivery On all Orders Over $30
To order email abbyaloni@hotmail.com or call 216-276-9213.
Tuna Patties – Enhanced by diced peppers, green onion, red onion and parsley. 4 Patties – $7.50 or 8 Patties – $14.00
Spinach and Mushroom Quiche with Sautéed Onions – Made in a 9” pie crust, this amazing egg based quiche will freeze beautifully. $11.50
Peanut Butter Coleslaw – This creamy slaw is accompanied by radishes, scallions and chives all in a peanut buttery sauce. Medium – $6.00 or Large – $12.00
* Can’t figure out where the opening of the needle is? Come watch a half hour DVD presentation about how to fix your droopy shell necklines. No sewing experience required. Tuesday, April 30th at 9:00 pm.. 3485 Berkeley Rd. Home of Sora Berger.
* Rabbi Chaim Orange is in Cleveland, collecting for Yeshivas Torah Ohr. Due to an injury, he cannot walk, and is not able to travel around the city. Please feel free to drop in and see him at Moshe Yitzchok Berger’s house – 3485 Berkely . He will be here until after Shabbos. (Don’t forget to bring your checkbook – Chaim)
Potential mincha minyan at 5:55 in the University Heights/Beachwood area. Days: Monday-Thursday. If interested and would be able to commit to being at the minyan at least 3 of 4 days a week, please contact Menachem Kaye at
kfccpa@gmail.com.
Special Guest Speaker: Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff
Please RSVP by Wednesday April 24th
The Traveling Chassidim are a group of Belz Chasidim from New York, who have been making waves in many Jewish circles around the country, they visit Jewish communities far and wide as a way of reaching out and touching their unaffiliated brethren. Touring the USA cross country. They have set out to spread and promote Jewish unity and love across all the different backgrounds and affiliations within the Jewish community, or perhaps no affiliation at all – through the classic Chassidic warmth and spirit and especially music.
(Halachically Speaking-repost)
According to the opinion of the Mechaber, one may not take haircuts until the morning of the thirty-fourth day. The Rama holds that one may shave on Lag B’omer. Many apply this to the night of Lag B’omer (because tachanun is already omitted on erev Lag B’omer), while others say it means first thing in the morning. This is based on the concept that if one waits a little in the morning it is as if he waited a whole day (miktzas hayom k’kula). The custom of many seems to be that shaving or taking a haircut is permitted after neitz hachama.
(Hakhel/ Repost)
Wednesday, April 24th is Pesach Sheni. HaRav Yaakov Tzvi Emden, Z’TL (“the Yaavetz”) writes in his Siddur that:
“It was revealed to me from Heaven why Pesach Sheni was established on the 14th day of Iyar. After all, it would not require more than two weeks for anyone who was impure or too far away on Pesach itself to come to Yerushalayim and bring the Pesach Sheni. So, why wait a month from the 14th of Nissan to the 14th of Iyar–the Pesach Sheni could have already been brought by Rosh Chodesh Iyar?!”