Local Jewish News

Bikur Cholim of Cleveland’s Front Steps Project is a five-minute “Front Steps Portrait” of Cleveland residents. It aims to bring us together (virtually and with social distancing) at a time when we are isolated. In exchange for a professional photo shoot, we kindly ask you to make a donation (the amount of your choice) to Bikur Cholim’s COVID 19 Fund.

The deadline for sign-up is Thursday, May 21.

We thank the following photographers/studios who have generously volunteered their talents: Ellie B Photography, Shmuel Mann Photography, New Image Photography, Grafixer Studios, and Pollack Studio.

Click here to sign up, or email leahadina@bikurcholimcleveland.org to request a sign up sheet by email.

It’s been a long three months. We still feel the pain of our friends who lost family, and others who are still praying for their loved ones to return home.

For us at Bikur Cholim, these past few months have been quite a traumatic experience. We have seen families suffering through these trying times.

When will this end?

As believers, we know that just as swiftly as Hashem brought the dreaded COVID-19, He can remove it in a flash! We must continue to do our part to beseech Hashem that He end this pandemic today!

We invite all Cleveland Jewish institutions to join with us in a new Tefilla initiative. We want to partner with Jewish organizations across our city to host community-wide Yom Tefillos. Through this display of faith and unity, we are confident that Hashem, in His tremendous mercy, will bring us a salvation.

This Sunday, we will host the first community-wide Yom Tefillah, together with the children of the Hebrew Academy of Cleveland. We will hear words of inspiration from Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro. Please join us this Sunday May 17, from 8:00 p.m. to 8:20 pm by Zoom or telephone. 

The Zoom link to join is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84404988171

Meeting ID: 844 0498 8171

Password: 443106

Or Call +1 312 626 6799 US 

Meeting ID: 844 0498 8171

Please see below for the entire program. If you would like your organization to join this initiative please email Rabbi Joseph directly.

Bikur Cholim of Cleveland

Meals will be provided to all eligible children free of charge. Children must meet the income guidelines for reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program to be eligible to receive free meals at a residential or non-residential camp. (Income
eligibility guidelines for reduced-price meals by family size are listed on the next page.) Children who are part of households that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or benefits under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) are automatically eligible to receive free meals.

The special Day Camp Programs/Camp Chabad
Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the sites and times as follows:
The Waxman Center breakfast 9:30 – 10:30 AM, Supper 2:00 – 3:00 PM
2479 South Green Road Sunday – Saturday
Beachwood, Ohio 44122 May 21 – August 31, 2020 Curbside

Nondiscrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally,
program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information
requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Revised January 2020

Please return your *clean* costumes between 5/12-5/17 in the bin in front of the house at either drop off location.
University Heights:
Tzipora Sonnenschein – 2525 Claver Rd 2164069109
Cleveland Heights:
Chanie Hoffman – 3641 Bendemeer 6462857875
Raizy Freedman – 3735 Berkeley

Deposit checks will not be cashed until after 5/17 if costumes aren’t returned.
Wishing everyone hatzalcha and good health!
Please text before dropping off so we know who is returning costumes. Please put costumes in bag with your name CLEARLY written on outside of bag.
THANK YOU!

Thank you to all the block captains and hosts who worked to ensure the return of Tefillah B’tzibur to our community in a safe, responsible manner.