News, Info & Resources for the Cleveland Orthodox Jewish Community
Chaverim of Cleveland recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, and the volunteer organization showed its appreciation to its members with a dinner event sponsored by local individuals who wanted to express their hakoras hatov for the help Chaverim delivers to the community each and every day.
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Cleveland police are asking for assistance to solve the March 24 case of the stabbing death of Aliza Sherman. According to police: “The individual was seen on video in the area E. 13th & Hamilton after the crime occurred.”
Anyone with information pertaining to the identification and or whereabouts of this individual is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 216-623-5464. Anonymous information can be given to Crime Stoppers by calling 216.252.7463 or via text message: text TIP657 plus your message to Crimes (274637).
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Michele Kaminsky can identify with women who have lost their hair. It happened to her, within one month, five years ago.
“I was devastated, traumatized,” she said. “My world had crumbled. I didn’t want to leave the house or be seen by anyone.”
(Cleveland Jewish News)
There’s a lot to like about Greater Cleveland from the perspective of an Orthodox Jewish family, and a three-person delegation from the city will try to sell that idea to Orthodox families in New York.
Cleveland will participate for the first time in the Orthodox Union’s Jewish Communities Home and Job Relocation Fair from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan, N.Y.
It has been a slow start but trees are starting to bloom. Over the years we have compiled listings of homes with trees that are available to the public. See last year’s posting as a reference. If you own or know of a public fruit tree currently blooming, please email us at news@localjewishnews.com or add a comment to this posting. Just in! Gutow residence 3654 Shannon, full pardes (orchard) with several different kinds of trees and a bracha is posted. All are welcome.
Friends,
You know that phone call when a spouse calls to tell you that the car had a little ding but everyone is okay? Well, everyone is okay. It wasn’t a fender bender, though. It was a mugging.
Here’s the story:
(Update from Chaverim)
Effective May 15th, the use of electronic devices while driving in University Heights will become a primary offense as opposed to its current status as a secondary offense. This means that when a police officer observes a motorist driving while texting, or talking on a hand-held phone, the motorist can be stopped and cited.
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(For some) Having just made the Birchas HaIlanos, we B’EH begin to reap the benefits of spring. One of them is the greater opportunity to recite Brachos over the wonderful world of fragrances around us. As in the past, we provide our readers below with a ‘shmek’, a brief ‘fragrance’, from the wonderful Sefer Rei’ach Hasadeh-The Fragrant Field (by Rabbi Hanoch Slatin, Shlita; Feldheim Publishers, 2003):
This Sunday on “Phil Fink’s Shalom America”, Phil talks with Jewish-music superstar Lipa Schmeltzer in Lipa’s first interview since his return from his trip to Hungary. Lipa discusses this powerful trip revealing information about it, that he’s never before shared publicly.
Plus, you’ll have a chance to win tickets to see Lipa live on Lag B’Omer.
Tune in this Sunday 7-9 AM on WELW 1330 AM.
Phil Fink’s Shalom America: Pro-Jewish, Pro-Israel, Professional!
A Rosh Kollel from Bnei Brak staying now in Cleveland is looking for a ride to NY or Lakewood on Monday, ready to contribute to cost. Please call 216 321 2075 and ask for Rabbi Steinfeld.
Mika’s Wig Boutique for Women (right by Tibor’s) is a place where women can feel dignified, comfortable, and relaxed. We have created an environment designed just for you. Suggestions and feedback are more than welcome. Come in and visit, you will be pleasantly surprised!
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We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Shimon Solomon, father of Mrs. Loretta Dancziger. She is sitting shiva at her home 2410 Blossom Lane in Beachwood. Shiva hours are:
TIME FOR DANCE ..at CLI Creative Learning Institute of Dance 
Rabbi Reuven Gerson will be speaking at 5:15PM this Shabbos April 20, Parshas Acherei Mos-Kedoshim, at the Agudah building.
Agnon’s Early Childhood Program Presents “Let’s Talk About It” Featuring Stephanie Saad, Agnon’s Speech Language Pathologist.
DATES & TIMES
Sunday, April 21, 2013 ● 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ● Parents Only
Sunday, April 28, 2013 ● 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ● Parents Only
Sunday, May 19, 2013 ● 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ● Parents & Children
