News, Info & Resources for the Cleveland Orthodox Jewish Community
(NY Times)
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating owner complaints of unexpected braking and whether there should be a recall of almost 344,000 Honda Odyssey minivans from the 2007-8 model years. The complaints are similar to those that resulted in the recall of about 183,000 different Honda and Acura models in March.
(O-U) Please check with your own LOR for psak on these questions:
OU Kosher presents frequently asked questions to-date on the OU Kosher Hotline (212-613-8241) by consumers received for the summer. Questions may also be submitted to kosherq@ou.org.
1. Q: Can one eat in an ice cream or yogurt store product that has been scooped from a container that bears O-U certification?
A: In some instances, the OU certifies an entire store. In such cases, the OU letter of certification will state that a particular store located in a specific location is under OU supervision. Obviously, one can eat everything in a certified store. However, it is often the case that the OU certifies a brand name ice cream or yogurt, but the OU does not certify the store that sells the product, even though the store has the same brand name as the product. In this latter instance, the OU only certifies sealed containers bearing the OU symbol. Once the container is opened, the OU no longer vouches for the kosher integrity of the item, as the scoop may have been previously used for non-certified flavors.
2. Q: Can I drink coffee at a non-certified restaurant?
The annual AMIT summer lecture series will begin this Shabbat, July 6th at 5:30 at GRS. Sarah Rudolph from Siegal College will be the first speaker. The topic will be: “People, Places, and G-d: The Pursuit of Holiness”. The lectures will continue weekly every Shabbat in July. Everyone is encouraged and welcome to attend. Sponsorships opportunities are still available. If interested, please contact the AMIT office at 216.382.4441 or email amitcleveland@amitchildren.org.
(Sun Press)
City Council members have expressed disappointment in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school board’s failure to finalize a lease agreement with Orthodox Jewish day school Mosdos Ohr Hatorah for the former Millikin School property, nearly a year after a non-binding proposal was approved.
Mosdos has long eyed the 46,555-square-foot Millikin building at 1700 Crest Road, which closed in 2006 as an early childhood center.
Are you looking to get rid of old working or non-working appliances or scrap metal for no charge? Contact Yisroel Hoffman 216-633-6593.
A large Baptist group from out of state has been making the rounds most recently in Cleveland Heights and University Heights targeting the Jewish community, and handing out literature with Hebrew print or simply leaving it at doorsteps. They claim that they are not affiliated with the “Jews for J” movement.
Also, visit the following link from Jews for Judaism describing the movement called Messianic Visions, a 13 million dollar a year missionary group targeting Jews all over the country.
We could use additional volunteers to help this program. Call Devorah Alevsky 216-382-1878.
Exciting camp including learning, baking, projects, cake decorating, and more!
LOOK FOR SIGNS IN THE STORE FOR 2 ITEMS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE.
(Plain Dealer)
A dozen tall ships will sail into Cleveland this week, riding the waves of history and binding the past to the present in wood, wind and war. (See below for the full schedule.) They’ll be here from Wednesday through Sunday, long enough to provide a glimpse of the type of ships that once helped defend this nation during the War of 1812.
Is your child entering kindergarten? Thanks to a bill signed this week by Governor Kasich, your child may be eligible to attend a private school of your choice for $0 tuition!
Please refer to the income chart to see if you are eligible.
Click here for an application form and more details >>
For more information about additional program rules and how to apply, speak to the school of your choice or contact Rabbi A. D. Motzen of Agudath Israel of America at 513-530-1364.
The JLC 5:55 minyan was a real success but as planned will be ending for the summer.
Rental option now available!
It seems that since Monday night things have been quiet as far as the suspect is concerned. It is very likely that given all the attention that this story has gotten (16,ooo page views, WKYC 3 News report), as well as the very strong police presence in the area, that the suspect has decided not to return. Once again, it is important to restate that he has not been seen making any physical gestures or attempts to grab children, but rather following, scaring, saying lewd things, or similar to children on the sidewalk. It is important to stay on the look-out but B”H we have not heard anything about him in almost a week.
A few new details have been clarified about the suspect’s vehicle. There was some confusion about the make and model of the vehicle with many of those who spotted him saying that it was either some time of small SUV/ cross-over. It is not surprising that it turns out that the vehicle is a not very common, 2012 or 2013 Chevrolet Captiva Sport and the color is silver. Visit this link to get a number of different views of this vehicle. This has been confirmed based upon a photograph taken by someone who saw this vehicle near children in Cleveland Heights. In this photograph, the vehicle has a temp license on the back but it was too blurry to read and police have fully investigated this lead. There seems to be consistency that the suspect is a white male, 40s, dark-hair with some spikes or similar in the front.
This Friday, June 28th Whole Foods will be selling organic red and green grapes for just $.99 per pound. This is an amazing deal considering the price of not only organic but regular grapes. Perfect for this weather and even frozen grapes are a delicious summer treat.