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Raise the Steaks! NCSY’s Annual Fundraising BBQ, Aug. 28

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Monday night, August 28 from 6-8pm on the Cul-de-Sac on Blossom Lane

Join us for amazing food, a great time, and an opportunity to reflect on the impact you have created and can continue to create for the Jewish teen community in Cleveland!

RSVP to cleveland.ncsy.org/raisethesteaks or contact Shayne Krichevsky at 216-509-9244.

NCSY in Cleveland reaches over 600 teens and impacts over 150 annually!

50 teens from Cleveland are experiencing the Best Summer Ever this year on NCSY programs in Israel and throughout the world!

Community-Wide Tehillim for the Gruens at 7:45pm

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There will be a community-wide Tehillim gathering for the Gruen children (tragically injured in a car accident this past Friday)  Tuesday evening at 7:45pm, followed by Mincha, at Hebrew Academy of Cleveland, 1860 South Taylor Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Shiva Information for Lilly Stoll, ob”m

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Rabbi Moshe Stoll will be returning to Cleveland Thursday afternoon to finish shiva for his mother, Lilly Stoll.

Shiva hours are:

  • Thursday: after 5pm, Minch at 7:55pm
  • Friday: Shacharis at 7:30am, Mincha at 2:15pm, shiva until 4 pm
  • Saturday night: after 10pm
  • Sunday: Shacharis at 8:15am

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes – Phillip Fireman, ob”m

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Phillip Fireman, father of Stan Fireman.

Stan will be sitting Shiva at his home, 2583 Rubyvale Road University Heights, beginning Sunday evening at 7pm.

Minyanim:

  • Shacharis: Monday –Friday: 6:30am
  • Mincha/Maariv: Sunday –Thursday: 8pm

Shiva hours:

  • Morning: 9am-1pm
  • Afternoon: 3-6pm
  • Evening: 7-10pm

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Appeal On Behalf of Community Member

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LJN Ed.: Appeal submitted from community member. LJN confirmed Rabbi Hirshfeld added the date.

Dear Friends,

A member of our community recently lost his job. He is a Telzer talmid who I know for about 40 years. He is a single parent of 3 sons. He is very “oisek b’tzarchei tzibur.” Any contribution you make is greatly appreciated.

Please make checks payable to R. Boruch Hirschfeld [memo: Attn.: Appeal]. (Ed: Checks can be mailed directly to Rabbi Boruch Hirschfeld at 3699 Shannon Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118).

May Hashem bless you with all that is good and sweet.

Boruch Hirschfeld

 

 

Free Legal Advice Clinic This Sunday – Walk In Consultations Available

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Gesher, The Jewish Federation of Cleveland & Legal Aid Society of Cleveland are excited to offer a free legal advice clinic this Sunday, August 27th, at Green Road Synagogue between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.

Talk with a lawyer about civil matters like landlord/tenant disputes, family issues, or employment disputes. All discussions between attendees and lawyers are confidential.

Attorneys are available for brief advice and referral only. Clinic attorneys do NOT represent you. If you need legal representation you may be referred to The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland or another service provider. Pro Bono guidance is provided through IMPACT!, a program of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, and Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.

Walk-ins welcome, appointments suggested. Please call 216-593-2887 for an appointment. Make sure to bring important papers with you!