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Updated Cleveland Tehillim List Now Available

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Tehillim

An updated Tehillim List of the Cleveland Tehillim Chevra is now available.

Cleveland Tehillim List. You can also visit the Cleveland Tehillim List page to see changes between publications of the list.

The list is published as a partnership between Local Jewish News and Mrs. Chanie Malcmacher in the hope that it will cause even more community members to be mispalel on behalf of those in need. It will continue its practice of approximately six bi-monthly print editions.

In order to maintain seder, the following long-standing guidelines remain in place for the inclusion of a name:

  • The choleh must be a Clevelander or the direct relative of a Clevelander
  • The exactly correct Hebrew name and its correct spelling must be provided
  • Permission of the family must have been obtained
  • The choleh must be reconfirmed for each edition of the list

Currently, the community has the merit of completing the entire Tehillim nearly two times daily. To participate in a daily completion of the Tehillim, please email Mrs. Malcmacher at justdaven@gmail.com.

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes

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Mrs. Ita Euzent is sitting shiva on the passing of her mother. Shiva is at her home 3484 Berkeley Road.  10-12pm,   2-6pm  and 7:30-9:00pm. She gets up Wednesday morning. Please wear masks.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Florence Hirsch,  ob”m, mother of Sara Kiner.

Shiva details to follow.

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Information from Gesher About the New Cares Act

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Regarding the new Cares Act financial assistance program, here are some facts as we know them:

  • All applications will be processed through the CEOGC. There will be a pre-application on their website www.ceogc.org,  which should be up later this week. They are hoping for Thursday/Friday. We encourage clients to check in as early as Wednesday, as this is a first-come-first-serve basis.
  • In order to be eligible, applicants must be below 200% FPL.
  • The need must be Covid-19 related. (ie; unable to work due to quarantine, school closures, unemployed, loss of income, etc.)
  • Examples of documents needed are ID, SS Cards, proof of income, mortgage/rent, water, sewer bills. If water/sewer bills are in your landlord’s name, you will be required to show a lease agreement stating that you are responsible to pay for those utilities.
  • The program runs through December 31, 2020.
    1. Applicants can have outstanding balances paid as far back as April 1, 2020.
  • The funds awarded will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Edith Isaacs, mother of Deborah (Fred) Weiser, Judy Isaacs, & Ruthie (Betzalel) Isaacs-Holzer, grandmother of Moshe & Chaya Weiser, David, Micha, Tanya & Raffi Holzer.

The funeral is on Thursday, November 5 at 2:30 pm, graveside at Zion Memorial Park.

Shiva will be at the home of Deborah & Fred Weiser, 3619 Blanche Ave, Cleveland Hts until Wednesday morning.

Shiva Hours:
Thursday : 4:30 pm to 5.30 pm. and 6:30 pm. to 9:30 pm.
Friday: 9.30 am. to 2.00 pm.
Motzei Shabbos: 7.00 pm. to 9.30 pm.
Sunday through Tuesday: 9:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. and 6: 30 pm. to 9:30 pm
(Ruthie Isaacs-Holzer will be leaving on Sunday, Nov 8, 2020 at 12:00 pm. to continue shiva in South Bend, IN.)

All other times, call: 216-225-9437

Please wear masks and observe social distancing.
There will be outdoor visitation weather permitting.

No minyanim at the Shiva house.

Busel Shiva Information

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Rabbi Busel will be sitting shiva for his father, HaRav Yaakov Busel ZT”L, at 24 Simpson Ave, Edison, NJ.  He can also be reached by phone: 216-218-8371.

Shiva will conclude on Tuesday.

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes

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We regret to inform you of the passing of HaRav Yaakov Busel A”H, Rosh Yeshiva of Edison Yeshiva, the father of Rabbi Zev Busel.

Shiva details to follow.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

Tracking Your Cuyahoga County Ballot

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For those living in Cuyahoga that are voting by or have voted by mail or another non-traditional method, to track your Cuyahoga County ballot visit https://boe.cuyahogacounty.gov/en-US/track-my-ballot.aspx. It’s important to make sure your ballot is received, processed, and counted. As one reader wrote:

On Friday I checked my mailed-in ballot, and it did not go through! I called 216-443-8683 who confirmed that my vote was not registered and transferred me to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. Incredibly, someone had coded my birthday as 01/11/19XX instead of the 11/01/19XX that I had written in. (Human error could easily cause a name to be  misspelled or dates switched.) The mistake was corrected, but be warned that such a human error could happen to ANY mailed-in ballot.

 

Schabes Shiva Information

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The shiva will be at 14493 Summerfield Road. Masks are required. The shiva will be completed on Thursday morning after Shacharis.

Shacharis on Sunday will be at 8am. Shacharis on Monday to Thursday will be 7 am.

Mincha will be at 5 pm.

Shiva hours are 9am – 12pm, 1:30 pm – 6 pm and 7 pm – 9:30 pm.

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Keller Shiva Information

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Due to COVID-19 Nichum Aveilim will be by phone only.

Mrs. Keller can be reached at 216-464-5388, only during these hours: 11:00am- 1:00pm, 2:00pm- 5:00pm, 7:00pm- 8:00pm

Shiva ends Wednesday morning.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Retha Schabes, wife of Herb Schabes, and mother of Alan and Harvey Schabes.

The funeral is today, Friday, October 30 at 3:30 pm graveside at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Young Israel Section.

Shiva will be at the Schabes home, 14493 Summerfield Road, University Heights. Shiva hours and minyanim will be announced.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Marcia Keller’s mother.

Due to COVID-19, Nichum Aveilim will be by phone only.  Mrs. Keller can be reached at 216-464-5388.

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Kashrus Alerts from Cleveland Kosher

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GEFEN PEARLED BARLEY sold locally with code date 07-20-22 has been found to have infestation in some bags, and must be checked before using.

CHEWY LEMONHEAD & FRIENDS FRUIT CANDY from Ferrara Candy Co. bears an unauthorized UMK. The only Ferrara candies that remain under UMK certification are Atomic Fireballs and Jawbreakers, product of Mexico.

TRADER JOE’S CINNAMON ROLL In some areas of the U.S. bears a KVH Parve symbol. The parve designation is incorrect as this product contains butter and is dairy. In other areas, this product is made by a different, non-certified, manufacturer, and does not bear any Kashrus symbol at all. Check the package.

SEASON KIPPER SNACKS FILLETS OF HERRING was previously OU-P certified. Due to Covid-19 related challenges, this product was produced as non-Kosher and the OU has been removed. There may be OU and non-OU product available in the market simultaneously. Check each package for the OU symbol.

SEASON BRISLING SARDINES AND SEASON SPATS – Products of Latvia: These products were previously OU-P certified. Due to Covid19 related challenges, these products were produced as non-Kosher and the OU has been removed. There may be OU and non-OU product available in the market simultaneously. Check each package for the OU symbol.

SEASON SARDINES – Product of Morocco: This product was previously OU-P certified (Kosher for Pesach) year round, and Bishul Yisroel. Due to COVID-19 work and travel restrictions, this product will be certified as OU for year round use, but not Kosher for Pesach. There may be OU and OU-P product available in the market simultaneously. Check each package for its correct status.

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We regret to inform you of the passing of Dr. Stuart Franklin Blum, husband of Sandra Jeanne Blum, father of Donald and Karen Blum, Dr. Michael and Deborah Blum, and Amy Quigley; step-Father of Julie and Corey Leeson and Dovid and Bracha Fridrich.

Levaya will be a Graveside Service Tuesday, October 27 at 3 pm at Mt. Olive Cemetary, Jewish War Veterans Section on Aurora Road in Solon.

Shiva will be at the Leeson Home, 3566 Severn Road, in Cleveland Heights 10-12 am and 7-9 pm beginning Wednesday, October 28.

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Gross Family Shiva

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The Gross Family is sitting Shiva for their wife, daughter and mother Mrs. Barbara Gross, ob”m at 3492 Severn Road until Sunday morning November 1st.

Minyanim:

Shacharis daily 7:00 a.m. (incl. Sunday)
Mincha daily 6:10 p.m.
Friday 2:00 p.m.

Masks are required.

Baruch Dayan Ha’Emes

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We regret to inform you of the untimely passing of Mrs. Barbara Gross, wife of Dr. Jeffrey Gross, mother of Rabbi Dovid Aaron Gross, Mrs. Dina Lundner, Mrs. Shani Newman, and Doniel Meir Gross.

The Levaya will take place in the Shomre Shabbos tent at 10:30 AM on Monday morning. Zoom information is below. For those attending the Levaya, men will be in the front half of the main tent and the women will be in the back half of the main tent. Women should enter at the Ezras Nashim tent behind the main tent, walk across toward the Davis’ parking lot, and enter the main tent from there. The back tent will also serve as an overflow area for women. The Aveilim have requested that masks be worn at all times.

Shiva information to follow.

Zoom info Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91577014914?pwd=bHo2bDFuVmRWNDNuKzROYTFhM1p1Zz09

Meeting ID: 91577014914
Passcode: 1234

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים

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The Newman family is sitting Shiva for their husband and father Rabbi Aryeh Newman ob”m.

Mrs. Giselle Newman is sitting in New Jersey. She can be reached at 216-905-6768.

Rabbi Eli Newman, Rabbi Asher Newman, and Rabbi Yitzi Newman are sitting at 3488 Bendemeer Road until erev Shabbos, October 30th.

Minyanim: (in a tent on the driveway)
Shacharis daily 7:30 a.m.
Mincha daily 6:10 p.m.
Friday 2:00 p.m.

Hours of visitation:
No visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. or after 10 p.m. please. Visitors should please enter around the back of the house. Masks are required.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבילי ציון וירושלים