We regret to inform you of the passing of Florence Woll, sister of Hannah Porath. The funeral will be Wednesday, April 30 at 11:00 am at Berkowitz-Kumin. Burial will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Hannah Porath will be sitting shiva at the home of her daughter, Laura Steinberg, 24412 Maidstone Lane in Beachwood as follows:
Time and Money Running Out for Ohio Foreclosure Assistance Program
The door soon will close on foreclosure-prevention assistance available through the “Save the Dream Ohio” program. April 30 is the deadline for homeowners to register and receive up to $35,000 in mortgage assistance.
Antoinette Smith, a foreclosure prevention specialist at Empowering and Strengthening Ohio’s People, or ESOP, a nonprofit HUD-certified housing counseling agency in Cleveland, called the program a lifeline for Ohioans who are struggling to stay in their homes.
Friends of Heights Libraries Semiannual Mega Book Sale
(Also seems Beachwood library has a Book Sale on May 2,3,4 too- double check!)
Volunteers have been sorting and boxing donated books for months, and the Friends of Heights Libraries storeroom is bursting at the seams—all in preparation for the group’s semiannual Mega Book Sale, May 1–4, at the Lee Road Library.
Camp KidZone
Susan’s Suggestion for the Elections – Primaries -Tuesday May 6, 2014
This is a very short ballot no matter which ballot you select. As this is a primary and most candidates are running unopposed in their own parties, the run –off election in November will be much longer than this one. However, short does not mean unimportant. Politicians know who votes and communities who vote count. [Read more…]
Facelift of Bagel Shopping Center
(Cleveland.com)
A local shopping strip is about to get a new look. The strip on Warrensville Center Road that is home to, among others, the JM Mart and The Bagel Shoppe, will have its facade renovated this spring and summer.
Lewis Zipkin, head of Zipkin Properties, who has owned the strip for 20 years, said, “It will be a new look — contemporary with a traditional flavor. There will be complete renovations from one end to the other and we’re going to resurface the parking lot.
Zumba with Rozita! New Time Wednesdays 7:45 – 8:45PM
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Fuchs Mizrachi Celebration of Yom Ha’Atzmaut – 66th
Camp Summerfly
How to Promote Positive Social Skills In Your Child With Learning Differences
Spring Has Finally Sprung After a winter that kept giving, NOW is the time To think about your Yard Needs
Give us a Call For Weekly Cutting, Cleanups, Monthly Maintenance, Mulching, Planting, Irrigation Systems, Tuck Pointing.
49 Years Serving the Heights Community
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Cleveland Heights House for Sale OR FOR RENT – Shannon Road
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Birkas ha-Ilanos in Cleveland 2014
Below appears a list of locations from last year. If you know of a new location for this year or a previous location that is no longer extant let us know via comments. None are officially blooming as of yet but just in that the Gutow tree has blossoms and a sign in front of it on the front lawn.
Cleveland Heights:
3654 Shannon Rd.(Gutow) – home ‘pardes’ with cherry, apple and pear trees
3504 Severn Rd. (Greenspan) – fruit tree in front with sign with bracha text
3582 Shannon Rd. (Goldfarb) – orchard, 2 trees (Goldfarb)
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Supporting Our Husbands Who Are Working
Creative Chocolates
Heights Jewish Center’s Fifth Annual Used Book Fair
We look forward to welcoming you to one of our largest fundraisers of the year on Sunday May 11 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.
As in previous years, most books, including a wide selection of seforim, childrens, fiction and non-fiction secular books will be priced at $2.00 or less!
The location continues to be at Heights Jewish Center Synagogue, 14270 Cedar Road, at the corner of Cedar and Wrenford, in University Heights. There is ample free parking in the back.
For more information, please contact us at 216-501-0625 or e-mail booksale@hjcs.org. Web Site >>
Hebrew Storytime at the Beachwood Library
Tehillim for Erev Rosh Chodesh Iyar and Chizuk Teleconference
Tehillim for Erev Rosh Chodesh Iyar and Chizuk over the Phone. Divrei Chizuk by Rabbi Yehuda Heimowitz, author of biography on Rav Elyashiv, Rav Nosson Tzvi and many other books. April 29th, 1:00pm (NY time). Call-in number: 1-212-990-8000, Access code: 6060 # (pound). After the Divrei Chizuk, the following Perakim will be recited, led by Rena Kenarak: #20, 46, 83, 121, 130, 142 and 100.
Rabbi Avigdor Miller Legacy Library Free Week Membership
In honor of Rabbi Miller’s Yahrzeit (yesterday), the Rabbi Avigdor Miller Legacy Library is opening its streaming audio archive to the public this week. The archive includes approximately 800 shiurim which are normally available only to paid members. The shiurim will be available free from Sunday April 27 through Friday, May 2. Titles include nearly 500 Thursday night lectures, plus the entire Mussar, Pirkei Avos, and Perek Chelek series.
Matan B’Sayser Pushkas
Every penny counts…
Do you have a full Matan B’sayser Pushka ready to be collected? If your Pushka is full and you would like to have it emptied, please call (216) 536-2481, and we will be happy to come and collect it. Your empty Pushka will be returned to you on the spot.
If you do not already have a Pushka, please call Mrs. Chaya Gitty Kohn (216) 932-4882 or
Mrs.Chantal Modes (216) 536-2481, and one will be sent to you.
Thank you for your continued support.
Camp Yaldoseinu is here!
Kashrus of Kosher Concession Stand at Progressive Field
(Cleveland Kosher)
This is to certify that the kosher concession stand located at Progressive Field, Section C-149 is under our certification, when our symbol is posted at the stand. Please note that this stand will be open on other dates without certification.
This certification is valid for the 2014 season. Please see attached official letter.
What To Do With Dead Animals
(Reader)
Each municipality has different policies about collecting dead animals. A reader wrote to share that in Cleveland Heights, the public works service dept.will pick up dead cats, racoons etc. from tree lawn if you put it in a bag and bring it there. They wont come on private property. You should call between 7 am-12pm to let them know to pick it up that day. 216-691-7300. Also policies on traps and live animal removal have changed over the years. Please pass this information along and share with us policies and procedures in other areas if it will be helpful (via comments).
Chef Dave’s Catering – Mother’s Day Dinner Buffet -Last Day for Early-bird Special
Reserve before 4/27 and get the early-bird rate for Chef Dave’s annual all-you-can-eat Mother’s Day Dinner Buffet. .
Chef Dave’s Catering – Restaurant Nights
Restaurant Nights will be next Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. A menu can be downloaded here >>
Hebrew Academy of Cleveland $10k Raffle
Tznius-A Woman’s Inner Beauty–New Strategies for Dealing with Old Challenges
The Jewish Learning Connection will present a talk for women by former Clevelander Mrs. Chaya Newman, author of The Tznius Challenge and Connection. She will speak on Tznius-A Woman’s Inner Beauty–new strategies for dealing with old challenges, It will be held Wed. April 30 at 8:00 pm at the home of Isa Lefkowitz 4419 Churchill Blvd. For more information please call the JLC at 216-691-3837.