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1 GATEWAYS CONGREGATION SHAAREY TIKVAH BEACHWOOD u OHIO u SINCE 1940 NOVEMBER 2017 u CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778

2 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 PAGE 2 OUR LEADERSHIP CLERGY PRESIDENT EXEC. COMMITTEE President Jeff Epstein Executive Vice President Josh Gordon Vice President Ethan Karp Vice President Alyson Fieldman Secretary Peter Shulman Assistant Secretary Jessi Shapiro Treasurer Jeff Cohen Assistant Treasurer Deborah Coleman Rabbi Scott Roland rabbi@ shaareytikvah.org x105 STAFF Cantor Gary Paller cantorgary@ shaareytikvah.org x107 President Jeff Epstein jeffreyepstein@ gmail.com BOARD MEMBERS Ted Einhorn Mark Fixler Steve Friedman Harold Greenberg Isaac Kirstein Martin Kohn Phil Rosenberg Gussie Singer Steve Wertheim Executive Director Martha Sivertson martha@ shaareytikvah.org x101 Office Manager Roz Stone roz@ shaareytikvah.org x100 Face to Face Director Louise Freilich face2face@ shaareytikvah.org x140 PAST PRESIDENTS Marv Engelberg Henry Gruen * Stuart Sharpe Howard Bochnek Alan Leff * David Hutt Rick Kodish ** David Leavitt Sharon Fagin ** Roberta Kaplan Amy Einhorn Leslie Sobel ** REPRESENTATIVES Men s Club Richard Friedman Sisterhood Shirley Edelman * Of Blessed Memory ** Exec. Committee Director of Congregational Learning Julie Kaufman julie@ shaareytikvah.org Our front cover: Youth Engagement Coordinator Jennifer Cutler jennifer@ shaareytikvah.org Maintenance Manager Frank George x112 Thanksgiving was established as a national holiday by Abraham Lincoln on October 3, 1863 for the enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility, and Union. Gateways is a monthly publication of: Congregation Shaarey Tikvah Fairmount Boulevard Beachwood, Ohio Fax: Congregation Shaarey Tikvah is an egalitarian Conservative congregation whose members are passionate about Judaism. By combining meaningful and joyful worship, serious Jewish learning, social action and compelling Shabbat and holiday experiences, we create a vibrant spiritual community.

3 PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 Zev S. Gold will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday morning, November 11, at Congregation Shaarey Tikvah. Zev is the son of Deborah Rukin Gold and Roger Gold and brother to David Gold. Zev attends Hawken School and enjoys sports, cooking, and reading. For his mitzvah project, he is collecting cooking supplies for those affected by the recent hurricanes. Hannah Meira Plotkin will become a Bat Mitzvah on Shabbat morning, November 25. Hannah is the daughter of Elise Braverman-Plotkin and Shalom Plotkin of Beachwood and the sister of Elyana. She is the granddaughter of Fern and Sheldon Braverman of Shaker Heights and June and Robert Plotkin of Rockville, MD. Hannah is a seventh grader at the Joseph & Florence Mandel Jewish Day School. Hannah loves swimming, rock climbing, reading, spending time with her friends and summers at Camp Ramah in Canada. For her mitzvah project, Hannah volunteered as the teen leader for PJ Our Way and will be volunteering at the Friendship Circle. Simcha Leaves When walking down the hallway at Shaarey Tikvah you may have noticed our Simcha Trees. These trees are designed to recognize special simchas in peoples lives. Individual small leaves may be purchased for $125. Larger leaves are $150. It is a great way to recognize a birth, anniversary, birthday, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, wedding, grandchildren, etc. Our latest leaf: Rita Shtull We will treasure the 60 years you have dedicated to our sacred community. Rita was honored at services on Sunday morning, September 17, This leaf was presented to Rita before her move to Seattle, Washington.

4 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 PAGE 4 A LESSON FROM RABBI SCOTT ROLAND A D var Halacha: Sacred Posture and Demeanor A teacher of mine once told a story about his days living in an apartment in the Nachlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem. Nachlaot is a small area in Central Jerusalem with winding streets, hidden courtyards, and many small synagogues. The neighborhood s residents range from old Middle Eastern families with ties to the local synagogues, to young neo-hasidic hippies, to some of Israel s most famous musicians. With so many small synagogues in such a concentrated area, some unique issues are bound to pop up. My teacher told me that from the shower in his bathroom he was able to hear the tefillot of a neighboring synagogue. This raised some interesting halakhik questions. One day he was in his shower and heard, Nekadesh et shimcha baolam k shem shemakdishim oto bishmei marom Or, We will sanctify Your name in the world just as they sanctify it in the upper worlds. These opening words to Kedushah are meant to snap us into a certain posture and demeanor. However, the bathroom is traditionally considered an inappropriate place for prayer. What is one to do? Rabbi Eliezer Waldenberg , wrote in his halachik treatise called the, Tzitz Eliezer, that if one is in a restroom and hears devarim shebikedusha (prayers recited only in the presence of a minyan) he or she should focus their mind elsewhere. For example, if it is a weekday one might consider their finances to distract them from what they are hearing. This bit of legal knowledge might come in handy should you find yourself in the restrooms in the back of our sanctuary at such times during services. And what about the rest of us? What is considered appropriate behavior for those of us in the Sanctuary/Beit Tefillah during the kedusha? For this, we need only to look at the first line of the prayer. Nekadesh et shimcha baolam k shem shemakdishim oto bishmei marom Or, We will sanctify Your name in the world just as they sanctify it in the upper worlds. Our tradition understands our recitation of the kedusha as that which gives the angels in heaven the strength to offer their praises to God each day. Therefore, we stand like angels with our feet together. We refrain from speaking any words other than the devarim shebikedusha, literally, sacred words. We keep our feet planted and do not ask others to move from their sacred posture until after the end of the blessing, Blessed are you, Holy God. If we enter the sanctuary during the kedusha, we plant our feet wherever we are when we first hear the sacred words and join in the chorus of praise. As we read in Psalm 19:14: Yehiyu l ratzon imrei fi v hegyon libi lefanecha, Adonai tzuri v goali. May our utterances and the meditations of our hearts fulfill the will of God, our Rock and Redeemer. Bivracha, Rabbi Scott B. Roland LUNCH & LEARN SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4 Following Shabbat services and birthday luncheon, Julie Kaufman, Director of Congregational Learning, will speak about Netivot. All members of our congregation, made up of learners of all ages and stages, are invited to participate in this new individualized learning venture. Netivot is the Hebrew word for pathways and you are encouraged to explore topics that take you in the direction you want to go. Come to the Lunch and Learn to understand the rationale behind this program, to brainstorm, to hone your ideas and to ask questions!

5 PAGE 5 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 Rabbi Roland s Class Schedule Shaarey Tikvah Shiur (Monthly, Wednesdays 7:30-9pm) 11/15 Women and Rosh Hodesh: A unique relationship 12/13 Chanukah Family Night starting at 6 pm 1/17 The Mitzvah of Baal Tashkhit (do not destroy) Video Lunch & Learn (Wednesdays 12:15-1pm) Topic: We will make our way through some teachings from the first chapters of The Tanya. The Tanya is an early work of Hasidic Philosophy by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of what we know of today as Chabad Hasidism. November 29 December 20 January 31 Join these sessions from PC, Mac, Linux, ios or Android: Password: malchut Or iphone one-tap : ,, # or ,, Or Telephone: Dial: or Meeting ID: Participate in ¾ of the sessions in order to be invited to a special in -person lunch with Rabbi Roland in February! His treat! All adult learners welcome!

6 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 PAGE 6 A MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT JEFF EPSTEIN What's Our Brand? The rhythm and changes brought on each fall is always one of my favorite times of year. By the time the emotional roller coaster of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur ends and the pomp and circumstance of Sukkot and Simchat Torah have concluded, Thanksgiving is often fast approaching. Outside the changes are highly visible, with the winds and leaves reminding us of the quick passage of time and the end of our secular calendar year. With all of these unique symbols and events which create a strong emotional response and reaction, one could say that fall has a strong and clear brand identity. I've been thinking about brand quite a bit lately, as CST has undertaken an effort to better understand and communicate our brand identity. Thanks to a grant from the Legacy Heritage Foundation in connection with the participation by two of our leaders (Josh Gordon and Jessi Shapiro) in the Legacy Onboard leadership program, we've been able to bring in an expert in branding and marketing to work with our board and staff on our brand. Dawn Hanson of the Fairmount Group has been spending the last few months interviewing congregants, staff, and board leaders about our kehillah. At our recent board retreat, we completed a fascinating exercise in which we studied photos of a variety of different types of particular objects - chairs, cars, and drinks were a few examples - and selected the ones that fit us best. As a shul, are we a truck? A subcompact car? A flashy sports car? An electric vehicle? These exercises and the rest of our work with the Fairmount Group will help us identify what makes us unique and do a better job of telling our story to prospective members, the broader community, and one another. In addition to a brand platform which identifies our key brand elements, Dawn will be developing a marketing and communication plan which maps out ways we should be using our brand to communicate to key audiences. I'm grateful for the leadership of Alyson Fieldman who has been coordinating Dawn's work with us with staff leadership from Martha Sivertson. As we seek ways to grow our community, this is an incredibly important process for us to go through. We expect to finish our engagement with Dawn before the end of the year, and you'll start to see the results of this process in the coming months. Global Day of Jewish Learning This year s theme is Beauty & Ugliness Sunday, November 12, 2017 at CST 10:00 AM 11:30 AM CST will be hosting a learning session simultaneously with many other communities around the world Rabbi Roland will facilitate the teaching session Community members are welcome! Bagels, juice, and coffee will be available at the start of the session

7 PAGE 7 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 DO YOU HAVE MEMORIES OF TIME SPENT WITH (OR LISTENING TO) CANTOR GARY? As part of our celebration for Cantor Gary on December 3rd, we are asking for cards, letters, photographs, newspaper or newsletter articles, and your fondest memories from Gary's time at CST. He will be presented with a scrapbook of recollections and good wishes that he can peruse for many years to come. Please send personal notes, stories, letters, photos, and anything else you wish to be included in the scrapbook via or US mail to: Joyce Hoffer 5044 Bristol Court Lyndhurst, OH joybar.hoffer@gmail.com If you are using , please put CANTOR GARY in the subject line. If you are addressing an envelope, please write CANTOR GARY in one corner on the front. You may, of course, leave an envelope with Joyce's name on it at the front desk at CST. All submissions are due by November 29, but early entry is appreciated. And if you know of anyone else who might like to participate, please pass the word. Any questions? Call Joyce at NOW AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE

8 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 PAGE 8 A NOTE FROM CANTOR GARY The Soundtrack of Our Prayers: A Cantor s Journey There was once a popular radio station where an announcer with a mellifluous voice would intone the call letters followed by the slogan the soundtrack of your life. As a cantor, I am concerned with the soundtrack of our prayers. I first became acquainted with Jewish sacred music through the voice of Cantor Saul Meisels of blessed memory at the old B nai Jeshurun Temple On The Heights. I heard him and the choir (accompanied by organ at that time) chant the Sh ma on a Friday night with such power and dignity. The modal character, strength, and passionate lyricism of the music made an impact on me. I was twelve years old, and did not yet know what modes were, but I knew I liked what I heard. My family had just joined the synagogue, and I had begun studying for my Bar Mitzvah with the imperious Rev. Ben Cantor. As I watched the expressive face of Cantor Meisels and heard the glorious music pour forth, I could actually see myself doing what he was doing. I was a rather quiet young man, and did not possess an over-abundance of self-confidence. Wanting to get to know Cantor Meisels, I joined his Cantor s Club, a children s chorus which rehearsed at 4:00 P.M. on Friday afternoons, just before Shabbos. I helped the cantor file music in a large closet lined with tall metal filing cabinets. Each folder was meticulously labeled with the piece s title and composer. I was amazed that there were so many versions of prayers like Mah Tovu, Hashkiveinu, Bar chu, V sham ru, and Adon Olam. I sometimes would watch quietly as Cantor Meisels sat at a special slanted table and painstakingly hand-copied music on staff paper. I learned later that he did this either to write the music in another key, or to improve the Hebrew word placement. Often, in printed music, Hebrew words are placed awkwardly with incorrect accentuation. This was one of Cantor Meisels pet peeves. After my Bar Mitzvah, the cantor I had quietly revered for a year came up to me and my parents and said Get this young man some music and voice lessons he is very talented! And, young man, I want you in my Cantor s Club I have some solos for you! I was, of course, thrilled to be receiving such praise and recognition from this man I so much admired. I responded, Thank you, cantor, but I am already in your Cantor s Club!! I told you I was quiet! The great cantor had not even noticed me before then! The following Shabbos morning, Cantor Meisels gave me a solo during the service; a May the Words he had composed himself. Fast forward five years I graduated from high school and joined Cantor Meisels professional choir, which sang every Shabbat. I met a bass in the choir named Morton Katz alav hashalom, an incredible gentleman who sold soap for a living. Mort had a beautiful, rich baritone voice, and an indomitable spirit. He had always dreamed of being a cantor, and often substituted for Cantor Meisels. It was Mr. Katz who introduced me to Reuben Caplin of blessed memory, an extraordinary person who became my voice teacher, mentor, and spiritual guide. Mr. Caplin was not a cantor, but he knew everything there was to know about the history of Jewish sacred music, hazzanut, nusach, zogachts (Yiddish term for the emotional cantorial art of modal improvisation) and the mystery of life. Reuben was the music director at Fairmount Temple for over thirty years, taught voice at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and directed the Cleveland Jewish Singing Society. It was through Reuben Caplin that I learned about an opening for a part-time cantor at Mayfield Hillcrest Synagogue. I was hesitant about applying for the position. Was a love of Jewish music enough to be a good cantor? I had so little Jewish background at that time. Mr. Caplin urged me to go forward without hesitation and submit my name. He said he knew I was meant to do this. I auditioned and got the position. This put me in touch with a third person who would have great impact on my life: Rabbi Jacob Shtull zichrono livracha. Rabbi Shtull patiently encouraged me and taught me about Jewish observance, inviting me to share many a Shabbos lunch with his warm and wonderful family. He taught me how to chant the Birkat Hamazon. Through evening Hebrew courses at the College of Jewish Studies, I gradually came to understand the meaning of the liturgy. All the while, my day job was on an assembly line at Royal Appliance making vacuum cleaners, and later in retail sales at a record store. I m sure I was the only member of the Teamsters Union to work as a blue-collar cantor! The five years I spent here with Rabbi Shtull during the early 1980 s were invaluable. I left Mayfield Hillcrest to study at the Jewish Theological Seminary Cantors Institute. Upon returning home, I gained valuable experience by serving at several area congregations. Con t. on page 9

9 PAGE 9 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 Cantor s article con t. How does one find the soundtrack of his or her life? In our affluent American society, we are blessed with the ability to find work which we love and have the aptitude for, rather than being forced into a meaningless job because of financial necessity. Otherwise, I would still be on a vacuum cleaner assembly line or working in a record store. To those of you still searching, especially those young people who are post B nei Mitzvah age, I can only encourage you to find something you have a real passion for and pursue it with all the energy you can muster. Everyone has special gifts and God means for us to develop our potential and fulfill our destiny. I hope you are as fortunate as I am to have met people who nurtured and encouraged me along the way. As I look back on my journey, I am grateful for every enriching experience. I will always carry with me those special people who helped shape my beginnings. Looking forward, I keep adding new songs to my life s soundtrack not only new prayer melodies, but new experiences and new people. Music is the motor that fuels the flow of our fervor as we pray. Just as the soundtrack of our prayers propels us to higher spirituality, the soundtrack of our lives keeps changing and moving us forward. What a wonderful ride! L shalom always moving toward peace; peace of mind, tranquility of soul, animated by the rhythm of music flowing in time, never standing still (or at least not for too long!!!!) Cantor Gary The Cantor s Cabaret: A Lyrical L hitraot Sunday, December 3 1pm Invitations arriving soon! Women s Study Group with Kyla Schneider Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 pm November 9, 16 and 30 December 7 and 14

10 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 PAGE 10 NEWS FROM FACE TO FACE DIRECTOR LOUISE FREILICH A Holocaust Education Program at Congregation Shaarey Tikvah Remembering Kristallnacht, The Night of Broken Glass Critical in Our Times This year, as we take stock of the escalation of Neo-Nazi and white supremacist activities in the United States, and as we try to respond to the rise of hatred and extremism around the world, it is more important than ever to understand that hatred will grow if left unchecked. It is more important than ever to remember Kristallnacht the Night of Broken Glass. On November 9 th and 10 th, 1938, synagogues in more than 1,200 cities and towns in Nazi-controlled areas were burned, looted, vandalized or destroyed. Windows of Jewish-owned stores were smashed. Jewish homes were destroyed. More than 300 Jews were murdered, and about 30,000 Jewish men were put in concentration camps such as Dachau and Buchenwald. It was a night we want to forget, but must remember. Kristallnacht has been called the end of the beginning and the beginning of the end. Our commemoration of Kristallnacht reminds us not to be complacent in the face of antisemitism and hatred. CST s commemoration this year will take place on Sunday morning, November 5, in conjunction with our Sunday morning minyan. The short commemoration will include a dramatic reading based on personal testimony about Kristallnacht from 11 of Shaarey Tikvah s founding or early members. Some of these eyewitness accounts will be read by relatives of those individuals. Greg Berlin, a violinist with Roots of American Music, will be adding musical inspiration. It will be a meaningful morning, so please put it on your calendars and plan to attend on Sunday, November 5 starting at 9am.

11 PAGE 11 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 Featuring violinist Greg Berlin from Roots of American Music Congregation Shaarey Tikvah s Annual Kristallnacht Commemoration November 5, :00 am During Sunday Morning Minyan Kristallnacht Remembered: A Dramatic Reading Based on 12 Survivor Accounts and Letters By Louise Freilich Based on accounts from: Paula Birnbaum, Rolf Camnitzer, Bob Forchheimer, David Kleeberg, Siegfried Kleeberg, Harold Koppel, Siegfried Koppel, Loni Pinns, Hannah Rath, Robert Schubach, Rose Spiegler, and Walter Wertheim Babysitting will be provided FACE TO FACE UPCOMING SESSIONS Date School City Speaker 11/2/17 Facing History New Tech High School Cleveland Erika Gold 11/7/2017 West Geauga Middle School Chesterland Leo Silberman 11/9/2017 Canton Central Catholic H.S. Canton Al Hersh 11/14/2017 Our Lady of the Lake Euclid Louise Gips 11/14/2017 St. Francis of Assisi Gates Mills Louise Gips 11/16/2017 St. Augustine School Barberton Michael Pupa 11/28/2017 Durling Middle School Lorain Ellis Lewin 11/30/2017 James A. Garfield H.S. Garrettsville Rose Gelbart 12/5/2017 Cuyahoga Hgts. Middle School Cuyahoga Hgts Art Gelbart

12 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 PAGE 12 FROM THE DESK OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARTHA SIVERTSON Unfiltered When I last wrote in the September/October GATEWAYS, I was just about to embark on my family s adventure to Norway. Needless to say, it was an incredible trip with so few snags that I considered getting into the travel business myself. Cleveland to Boston to Iceland to Oslo with Air B & B s, rented cars, train rides, boat rides, you name it! We even spent a day in Lillehammer (host of the 1994 Winter Olympics) where they have retrofitted the bobsled run to accommodate a sled with wheels they call a wheelbob. Going 70 miles an hour in a caged cart with my entire family was not my idea of fun, but it was just something I had to do. When will I go back to Lillehammer? Soon, I hope! On Wednesday, November 15 at 1:30 pm, I will give a full presentation of my trip to the Senior Café gang. I know most of you are far more travelled than I so some of my talk may be ho-hum but I hope to be able to combine my observations of this Scandinavian culture (I kept a journal) with pictures of my family doing silly things throughout the Norwegian countryside. Suffice it to say, we felt some gentle breezes, did some scary driving, and created some great memories. One thing I had arranged before going was activating two of our four cell phones for European travel. What a joy it was to not have mine be one of them! Each of my daughters took pictures, posted to Facebook and stayed in communication with their work and friends. The only (unspoken) rule we had about the phone was that no one visited Norway through their phone. Take pictures. Answer messages. Send messages. Put it away. Seeing the sites through a phone camera just does not make sense to me. The magnificence of a landscape, waterfall, or threatening sky can t be captured anyway so, why bother? Living a filtered life can be hazy, discolored and just plain boring. I know we did not digitally capture everything we saw. Impressions, all six senses, and reading my journal will fill in the blanks. Martha O to O (left to right) Amory, Tam, Julia and Me. This was Oslo s version of the Cleveland script sign.

13 PAGE 13 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 MITZVAH CORPS What can one bag of groceries do? When multiplied by 80, a lot. I want to thank everyone who contributed to A Corner of Our Fields during the holidays. The Kosher Foodbank greatly appreciated your efforts. You can contribute kosher food or donations to them anytime at kosherfoodbankcleveland.org or call I would also like to thank Adina Hoffer, her grandmother Joyce Hoffer, and Maxine Margolis for their help sorting the food. Many of us are overwhelmed by the news of the day, race relations, disaster relief, gun violence, and refugees. Where do we start and how as a congregation can we make a difference? At December s Lunch and Learn we will be bringing local groups that are tackling some of these issues to give you a chance to either become involved individually or as a congregation. Here are some organizations dealing with the above social issues: Race Relations/Anti-Semitism Anti-Defamation League cleveland.adl.org Gun Violence God Before Guns Godbeforeguns.org Mexican Jewish Earthquake Relief Cadena cadena.org Jewish Disaster Relief Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida California Nechama- nechama.org Refugee Resettlement US Together ustogether.org Please contact me if you have suggestions for synagogue involvement in social action at swertheim55@gmail.org. Steve Wertheim Please note that the Little Free Library is still up and running behind Dave s Super Market in Shaker Square. We can always use more people to stock the Library with books from time to time. Stop by the shul during regular work hours to pick up a bag of books or bring books from your home directly there. Milestone Birthdays for November: Roxanne Sukol Glenn Starkman Mike Axel Jeff Cohen Carl Einstein Chuck Reiner Avi Cover Milestone Anniversaries for November: None this month We will be celebrating monthly birthdays on the following dates: November 4 December 16

14 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 PAGE 14 FROM THE DIRECTOR OF CONGREGATIONAL LEARNING JULIE KAUFMAN Our 5778 Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur educational programming consisted of rich and varied experiences to help attendees from babies to post Bar/Bat Mitzvah age have a meaningful and enjoyable holiday. Here are some of the opportunities our congregants had: an art walk experience where older students took groups of younger students through a museum in the education wing to discuss various works of art and their relationship to the holidays. text study using contemporary pop song lyrics, Tracy Chapman s Change and Michael Jackson s Man in the Mirror praying and singing, including Tashlich at the CST creek an outdoor creation-themed scavenger hunt learning to blow the shofar holiday-friendly art projects that consisted of paper quilling and beading making apple sundaes among other snacks time to socialize, participate in team-building and enjoy Josh s Playstation text study for teens of Sherman Alexie s poem Hymn and Lo Bashamayim Hi Thanks to the following people who helped make all of these options possible: Sharon Fagin, Amy Einhorn, Sheryl Golden, Harriet Friedman, Hallie Bravo, Amy Lipson, Andy Altman, Avi Cover, Lora Cover, Cheryl Gordon, Matt Fieldman, Eric Juli, Ilyssa Gordon, Leah Epstein, Trysa Shulman, Jessi Shapiro, Gussie Singer, Perach Kodish, Brynna Fish, Holly Sukol, Frank George, Oriana Brenzo, Yuval Ganot, Liat Browner, Kobi Einhorn, Hannah Plotkin, Abby Friedman, Ruby Cover, Sam Granoff and Sophie Bravo. The Intergenerational Sukkot Project we did with Upcycle, Cleveland s leader of sustainable art and craft supplies, was attended by a small, but mighty group of folks who made some unique and beautiful decorations for CST s sukkah as well as for their own. See the photos below for a glimpse of creativity produced by artists of all ages. Thanks to Holly Sukol for her creativity and guidance. INTER- GENERATIONAL SUKKAH PROJECT

15 PAGE 15 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 Your guide to all things youth-y and STUSY The chilly weather is finally here, the High Holidays have come and gone, and it seems that winter will be upon us soon. There are plenty of events on the horizon for our youth members at CST. The weekend of October 20 was the first Kinnus for CRUSY. Under the directive of CST s own Sarah Borow (President) and Noa Immerman (SATO) the fall convention took place at Park. It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase all JCUSY and Cleveland has to offer. On November 5 our 6th graders will participate in Count Me In - a hands-on-helping event for the community-wide 6th grade. That same day, Julie and I, along with Rabbi Josh Foster from B nai Jeshurun, will be taking CST and BJ 6th-9th graders to see The Diary of Anne Frank. On Wednesday, November 29 at 7:30pm, Rabbi Roland will be hosting a Nosh & Drosh for our teens at CST. Of course, ice cream and pizza are a must! It s a busy time of year and I m looking forward to sharing these awesome events with our youth! Should you have any ideas or suggestions you d like to see happen, please don t hesitate to contact me. B shalom! Sincerely, Jennifer jennifer@shaareytikvah.org 6 th graders November 9:00 am Count Me In 6th 9th graders November 2:30 pm Anne Cleveland Playhouse All CST teens November 7:30 pm Nosh and Drosh with Rabbi Roland and Yuval Ganot December 12:00 pm Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Roland November 16 from 6-7 pm Shabbat Clubhouse and TODA Back to Shul Night Parent Meeting for all families with kids under Bar and Bat Mitzvah age whether you regularly attend or not. Casual dinner and kid care will be provided.

16 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 PAGE 16 SISTERHOOD NEWS Fall has arrived, the flurry of holidays are over. Even though it was an energy intensive time, I hope that all of you were able to enjoy a spirit of peace and serenity being in shul, with family and friends and our wonderful kehillah. Sisterhood has kicked off its year. We had a wonderful Sukkot luncheon warmly hosted once again by Shari Goldberg. It was a very well attended event with 30 some members and guests. Rabbi Scott s D var focused on the details of the lulav and etrog in celebrating Sukkot. Guests enjoyed an elegant lunch, with apple cinnamon and everything seeded challahs along with Arlene s famous jello dessert. With the weather being perfect for the day, guests were able to enjoy lunch in the sukkah, outside patio or in Shari s lovely home. Sisterhood Shabbat will be celebrated the last weekend of October. We are anticipating a wonderful Shabbat Service lead by our members, followed by a delicious lunch. Short Story Night at the home of Laurie and Aaron Billowitz will be Monday, November 6. Copies of the stories to be discussed can be obtained at the synagogue or online. The stories we are reading were written by S. Y. Agnon, an Israeli writer and Nobel Prize winner. Our own Rita Shtull was instrumental in suggesting this author for our program. Plans are being made to partner with Men s Club for some future events. As always, Sheryl and I appreciate the support you have extended to us and to Sisterhood. Kol Tuv, Mimi SHORT STORY NIGHT Monday, November 6 7:30 pm Presented by the CST Sisterhood but certainly for MEN and WOMEN! At the lovely home of Laurie and Aaron Billowitz

17 PAGE 17 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 MEN S CLUB MOMENTS The events for our Men s Club are just beginning. I want to welcome all of you to attend our upcoming programs. We NEED You! Join US and enjoy the camaraderie. CST Men s Club Membership Drive: A discount for couples/members is being offered this year. Individual membership is $25. Couples or a family will pay $36 for dues. Men s Club will continue in the direction of a family-oriented group. You may contact Phil Golden, chair, at phgolden@roadrunner.com. CST Men's Club Tefillin Club Our mission is to familiarize and teach our students, both male and female, youth as well as adults, with the obligation of laying Tefillin. Men s Club will also offer financial support to assist in the purchase of a set of Tefillin and with the assistance of our Rabbi an incentive program for the B nai Mitzvah to become involved with our Sunday morning Minyan Program. Chairman is Ted Aron at Robit15@aol.com. All Around Town Coupon Books are again available from your CST Men s Club at $28 per book. New this year are restaurants located in the Legacy Village. Cost for a book is $28 with the profits going to our Passover Fund! Limited amount available. Coupon books can be purchased from Roz in the office. This is YOUR Men s Club, and we need YOU! So, get involved! Feed your stomach and your brain. Come for an event and see what we can offer you. Best Regards, Joe Rettman, Men s Club President, jarettman@gmail.com Sunday, November 19 th We will meet in the small Social Hall after morning Minyan. Breakfast donation $5.00 per person

18 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 PAGE 18 PAJAMA NESHAMA Join Rabbi Roland every other month on Friday evenings At 5:45pm Next One is November 17th Parents and children alike are invited to wear their pajamas. (The Rabbi will be wearing his!) We are taught that one should wear "bigdei Shabbat" on Shabbat. This is traditionally understood to mean that we wear our finest clothing. However, one could also translate this to mean we should wear our "resting clothes" meaning, pajamas! THIS IS A FREE EVENT AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. THOUGH GEARED TO CHILDREN 0-5, OLDER SIBLINGS/CHILDREN ARE WELCOME TO JOIN! DINNER WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 5:45 PM. PLEASE RSVP TO Julie@shaareytikvah.org by November 15th. This program is made possible by a Shoresh Grant from the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland.

19 PAGE 19 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 Rabbi Andy Katz, USCJ Scholar-in-Residence, will be speaking after Friday night services November 3, 2017 Join us for a spaghetti dinner and inspiring conversation RSVP to Martha or Roz by November 2 MAZAL TOV TO Bob and Debby Jacob on the birth of a granddaughter, Ariella Rina Jacob, born on Oct. 18. Parents are Danny & Ruth Jacob. Our condolences to Terry Harary on the loss of her father, Seymour Kleinman. Ellen Greenfield on the loss of her mother, Annette Shapiro. Karen Platt on the loss of her aunt, longtime congregant Ilse Walder. SENIOR CAFÉ where the wise come for wisdom! Once a month Wednesdays 1:30 3:00 pm Join friends and peers in our free mid-day coffee klatch for conversation and a changing selection of light, breezy activities and speakers on topics of interest. November 15 Martha Goes to Norway December 20 Life of Elie Weisel with Reva Leizman Contact: Judy Friedman (216) Shirley Hoffman (440) Transportation available

20 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 PAGE 20 Your Ad Belongs Here! Tibor s Kosher Meat Market 2185 South Green Road University Heights, OH /7616 When You Shop at Tibor s You re Assured of Quality Boris Kosher Meats Cedar Road Cleveland, Ohio (216)

21 PAGE 21 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 DONATIONS as of OCTOBER 23, 2017 GENERAL FUND SEYMOUR KLEINMAN: Milt & Susan Lakin, Marc & Leah Boman, Marion Gruen PAULINE LEBER: Mel Wolk & Betty Fishman, Caryn Shapiro, Stewart & Judy Gisser ADELE BERNSTEIN: Richard Belkind MILTON FRIEDMAN: Walter & Jacquelynn Kimbrough LINDA GEORGE: Yulia & Mike Maly, Richard Belkind, Nancy & Adam Levin & Family, Marion Gruen ALYSON FIELDMAN S BIRTHDAY: Diane Burgin & David Hutt, Nancy & Adam Levin MARRIAGE OF GALIT SKLAR & CHARLES KLEIN: Mel & Marilyn Weinberg ZEV GOLD S BAR MITZVAH: Diane Burgin & David Hutt BIRTHDAYS OF RIS GILAD, MARCIA WYMAN, JULIE KAUFMAN, SHARLET BERMAN, KEN BROWNER, CHERYL GORDON, NEAL HOFFMAN, HAROLD GREENBERG, HARRIET FRIEDMAN, DEBBY ROSENTHAL, JUDITH SALOMON, ALYSON FIELDMAN, JOYCE OKRENT, BILL SATTIN, MARION GRUEN, SCOTT UHER, SANDY BUZNEY, RON FERSKY, ELLEN BROWN, PAUL WINKELER, PERACH KODISH, SHERRY FI LER, RHODA JACOBS, MILLY SOROKY, JUDY FRIEDMAN, JACKIE CHERNIN, BRENDA WEINBERG, BOB CAHEN, MATT NAPCHEN, SHARON FAGIN, ZAK ROUTMAN, KARREN SUTTON, SHARI WOLF, NEIL WA MAN, ALICE CAHEN, DAVID HUTT: Roberta & Gary Kaplan S eedy recovery of: DEBRA GRUEN: Richard Belkind JACKIE CHERNIN: Richard Belkind, Irit & Rene Rawraway, Debbie Swisshelm, Judy Friedman, Leanne Leavitt, Roberta & Gary Kaplan JUDY ROSENBERG: Leanne Leavitt n a reciation of: SHABBAT SERVICES: Leonard Oppenheimer JULIE KAUFMAN: Karla Anhalt ELLEN & JONATHAN BROWN: Karla Anhalt CANTOR FUND HIGH HOLY DAY CHOIR: Louise & Joel Freilich FREDERICK FREEDMAN: Jackie Freedman CHENCHINSKY SEGEL FUND REGINA CHENCHINSKY: Mollie Chenchinsky JACKIE CHERNIN FUND JACKIE CHERNIN S BIRTHDAY: Diane Loveman n a reciation of: CANTOR GARY S SUPERB MUSICAL LEADING OF HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES: Joyce & Barry Hoffer ENGELBERG FUND MARV ENGELBERG S BIRTHDAY: Joyce & Barry Hoffer FACE TO FACE ADELE BERNSTEIN: Louise & Joel Freilich BERNICE SEIDEN: Louise & Joel Freilich LORRAINE, KENNY, JANET: Fern & Joel Simkoff LIAT BROWNER S BAT MITZVAH: Louise & Joel Freilich BIRTH OF GRANDDAUGHTER TO LAURIE & AARON BILLOWITZ: Louise & Joel Freilich ROSALYN KAUFMAN;S BIRTHDAY: Fern & Joel Simkoff WILLIAM HARTSTEIN S BIRTHDAY: Fern & Joel Simkoff BIRTHDAYS OF MARV ENGELBERG, SHARON FAGIN: Roberta & Gary Kaplan S eedy recovery of: ARNIE SOROKY: Leanne Leavitt GRUEN ENTRANCE GARDEN FUND ANNETTE SHAPIRO: Marion Gruen THELMA HUTT: Diane Burgin & David Hutt BERNICE SEIDEN: Diane Burgin & David Hutt ADELE BERNSTEIN: Marion Gruen MARION GRUEN S BIRTHDAY: Diane Loveman, Maxine Margolis, Roberta & Gary Kaplan SHARON DESATNIK & STEVE WERTHEIM, SIMCHAT TORAH HONOREES: Marion Gruen JACKIE CHERNIN S BIRTHDAY: Marion Gruen MARV ENGELBERG S BIRTHDAY: Marion Gruen S eedy recovery of: JACKIE CHERNIN: Marion Gruen SANDEE GOODMAN: Marion Gruen n a reciation of: PAM & STEVE WEISMAN: Diane Loveman RACHEL HOFFER FUND RACHEL FAY HOFFER: Joyce & Barry Hoffer SUE ANNE GROSSMAN: Joyce & Barry Hoffer KIDDUSH FUND SANDY CAMERON S BIRTHDAY: Roberta & Gary Kaplan KOHN SILVER WHOLESOME KITCHEN FUND BERNICE SEIDEN: Rachel & Ken Browner LIAT BROWNER S BAT MITZVAH: Marty Kohn & Marcia Silver SHERMAN LEAVITT FUND SHARON DESATNIK & STEVE WERTHEIM, SIMCHAT TORAH HONOREES: Leanne Leavitt SHERMAN LEAVITT: Diane Loveman HENRY MARGOLIS ISRAEL STUDY SCHOLARSHIP FUND SEYMOUR KLEINMAN: Maxine Margolis LINDA GEORGE: Maxine Margolis DAN POLSTER & DAVID HUTT, FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PAN OHIO HOPE RIDE: Irit & Rene Rawraway RITA SHTULL: Maxine Margolis LIAT BROWNER S BAT MITZVAH: Maxine Margolis S eedy recovery of: JACKIE CHERNIN: Maxine Margolis MATANAH FUND SEYMOUR KLEINMAN: Roberta & Gary Kaplan MEN S CLUB BIRTHDAYS OF DEBBIE JACOB, PHIL GOLDEN: Roberta & Gary Kaplan

22 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 PAGE 22 DONATIONS con t. from page 20 RUDY MICHEL FUND MURRAY PINNS: Loni Pinns DAVID & LISA MICHEL S BIRTHDAYS: Roberta & Gary Kaplan MITZVAH CORPS ADELE BERNSTEIN: Jackie Chernin JAY HY REECE: Roberta & Gary Kaplan STEVE WEISMAN S BIRTHDAY: Roberta & Gary Kaplan n a reciation of: STEVE WERTHEIM, FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR CST: Roberta & Gary Kaplan RABBI S DISCRETIONARY FUND ADELE BERNSTEIN: Roberta & Gary Kaplan NAOMI HOFFMAN: Shirley & Neal Hoffman PAULINE LEBER: Shirley & Neal Hoffman SHARON DESATNIK BEING NAMED A SIMCHAT TORAH HONOREE: Pam & Steve Weisman n gratitude of: ARNIE COMING HOME: Milly Soroky RITA SHTULL: Shirley & Neal Hoffman n a reciation of: RABBI ROLAND, KOBI, & TED EINHORN FOR LEADING SHIVA MINYAN: Marcia Silver & Marty Kohn RABBI SHTULL FUND RITA SHTULL, FOR ALL THE YEARS OF DEVOTION AND WORK SHE GAVE TO CST: Diane Loveman, Dina Shtull, Marion Gruen SISTERHOOD ANNETTE SHAPIRO: Roberta & Gary Kaplan BIRTHDAYS OF FLORENCE MARSH, SHIRLEY EDELMAN, ELLEN GREENFIELD: Roberta & Gary Kaplan FLORENCE MARSH S GRANDDAUGHTER S MARRIAGE: Roberta & Gary Kaplan S eedy recovery of: JACKIE CHERNIN: Leanne Leavitt, Roberta & Gary Kaplan SANDEE GOODMAN: Diane Loveman, Jackie Chernin n a reciation of: SHARON DESATNIK, FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR CST: Roberta & Gary Kaplan JOSH STONE PLAYGROUND FUND ADELE BERNSTEIN: Roz & Pater Stone LINDA GEORGE: Bonnie & Alan Pons SEYMOUR KLEINMAN: Roz & Peter Stone ANNETTE SHAPIRO: Leona Green BIRTHDAYS OF ANDY SZABO, SHARLET BERMAN, NEAL HOFFMAN, SANDY CAMERON, SHARON FAGIN: Leona Green LIAT BROWNER S BAT MITZVAH: Janet & Ed Kneitel SHARON DESATNIK & STEVE WERTHEIM, SIMCHAT T ORAH HONOREES: Roz & Peter Stone RITA SHTULL: Roz & Peter Stone CANTOR PALLER & RABBI ROLAND FOR BEAUTIFUL HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICES: Sandy & David Cameron S eedy recovery of: JACKIE CHERNIN: Ron & Jackie Wiesenthal, Sandy & David Cameron FLORENCE MARSH: Sandy & David Cameron ARNIE SOROKY: Sandy & David Cameron YOUTH FUND KATIE FOSTER S BIRTHDAY: Roberta & Gary Kaplan YAHRZEIT DONATIONS ANDREA A EL: Mike Axel SOL BARBASH: Joan & John Boyko ERNEST BERG: Doris & Pete Copeland, Ellen Vendeland STANLEY CLUCK: Cindy Makler HELEN & SAMUEL DAVIS: Miriam Levin LOUIS FOSSBERG: Estelle Phinick MIRIAM FRIEDLANDER: Martin Kohn LEO GLADSTONE: Sheila & David Horowitz WALTER GLOCER: Anita Ross GERSON GOLDEN: Phil Golden MA GREENBERG: Leonard & Barbara Greenberg NETTIE GREENFEST: Harriet Friedman FRIEDA GRUEN: Marion Gruen MA GRUEN: Marion Gruen PEARL GRUNDFAST: Rabbi Stephen Grundfast ANNE, DOROTHY, & NATHAN GRUNDSTEIN: Miriam Levin JONATHAN JOSEPH: David Leavitt & Leah Spector EDITH KAPLAN: Arthur L. Kaplan STELLA KAPLAN: Arthur L. Kaplan SHMUEL BEN KOPEL: Bela Fischer SAM LEAVITT: Leanne Leavitt SIMON MAMAN: Kareen Caputo STEVEN MARSH: Florence Marsh ELSA MICHEL: Loni Pinns JEAN MITCHELL: David Mitchell IRENE NASH: Mel & Marilyn Weinberg NATALIE OKRENT: Michael & Joyce Okrent ESTHER YETTA PODOLSKY: Leona Green NATALIE PRIZANT: Sandy Cameron PAULINE REECE: Scott & Deborah Picker MORRIS REIN: Leanne Leavitt ZINA ROSENBERG: Allison & Rick Schultz STEPHAN ROSS: Anita Ross ADOLPH ROSSKAMM: Anita Ross BERTHA SCHLACHET: Nora Sherwin MATHILDA SCHUMER: Fixler Family KASSUL SHTULL: Rita Shtull MELVYN SILVER: Gayle Silver SONIA SILVERMAN: Anna Benedikt ARNOLD SMELSON: Michael & Joyce Okrent BARBARA SMELSON: Michael & Joyce Okrent BEATRICE SMITH: Scott & Deborah Picker ESTELLE SPESER: Mildred Soroky MORRIS SPESER: Mildred Soroky SERITHA TUROFF: Diane E. Loveman RHEA J. WA MAN: Neil & Connie Waxman JULIUS WEINBERG: Mel & Marilyn Weinberg MILTON WEISER: Brenda Weinberg AARON JEFFREY WEISS: Liz & Larry Weiss STANLEY P. WEISS: Liz & Larry Weiss MAR HARRY WIENER: The Marders LUDWIG WOLF: Jerry Wolf ALMA ZIMMERMAN: Joan Wittenberg

23 PAGE 23 NOVEMBER 2017/CHESHVAN/KISLEV 5778 YAHRZEITS October 28- November 3 Joseph Bertman Roger Chanteau Dorothy Dannhauser Paula Eppler Morris Fishman Herbert Goldstone Rose Goldstone Stella Kaplan Barbara Lurie Harry Miller Morton Perlman Phyllis Schindler Michael Siff Sidney Sokol Norman Stack Michael Yedid November 4 10 Albert Abraham Howard Book Albert Desatnik Maurice Epstein Felix Freilich Walter Glocer Frieda Gruen Max Gruen Beatrice Immerman Claryne Leatrice Karsh Harry Sapir Samuel Shindle Sonia Silverman Harry Solomon Sam Tumarkin Helen Weinberg Sigmund Wolf Martha Wolff November A. Raymond Abt Sheldon Bachrach Brenda Barbash Aileen Caputo Regina Chenchinsky Stanley Cluck Evelyn Cozen Sue Frydman Goldie Herstig William Kahane Claire Kammen Joseph Morris Mallinger Aaron Marcovitch Henry Margolis Hans Rawraway Simon Roth Arthur R. Siegel Nathan Silverman Esme Sinoff Manuel Smith Irv Vogel Gary Dean Weisman November Anne Attenson Dorothy Bakst Morris Bernstein Siegfried Cahn Barbara Edelman Anna Fishman Max Fishman Helen Forchheimer Sonia Frankel Miriam Friedlander Margaret Goldberg Jeannette Goldstein Sandor Kahn Walter Kern Justin Kraus Sam Leavitt Pearl Lewis Abraham Matitia Elsa Michel Salomon Reich Betty Salomon Milton Salomon Melvyn Silver Maurice Silverman Hilda Stark Max Stark Paul Stein Bernard Weiser Aaron Jeffrey Weiss November 25 December 1 Joel S. Baer Emma Brenessel Arthur J. Brooks Louis Fossberg Leo Gladstone Bertha Gordon Louis Heinbach Max Heinbach Frieda Jacobsohn William Mandel Zina Rosenberg Nathan Siegel Eric Tichauer Alex Walder Philip Wayner Kayla Rose Weinberg Max Wissbrun Bert Yaspan REFUAH SHLEIMAH Please contact Roz in the office if you would like a name added to the Refuah Shleimah list. Indicate whether you want it listed in Hebrew or English, and if you also would like it added to the weekly . In addition, please notify us when it is no longer necessary to include it. May God comfort the mourners among all those who mourn in Zion and Jerusalem.

24 Congregation Shaarey Tikvah Fairmount Boulevard Beachwood, Ohio NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID CLEVELAND, OHIO PERMIT NO NOVEMBER 2017 (see details on the website) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT 1 2 F2F 9:30am 3 Services 6pm R. Andy Katz from USCJ Dinner 4 Services 9am Ed Prog 10am Birthday Shabbat Lunch & Learn Change clocks! 5 Minyan 9am Count Me In for 6th Grade 9am Kristallnacht Comm Anne Frank 6-9th Grade 2:30pm 6 Short Story Night 7:30pm Billowitz home 7 F2F 9:30am Exec. Comm. 7:30pm 8 9 F2F 9:30am WSG 1pm 10 Services 6pm 11 Services 9am Zev Gold Bar Mitzvah/Cong. Luncheon Ed Prog 10am 12 Minyan 9am Global Day of Jewish Learning 10am F2F 9:30am 15 Senior Cafe 1pm STS w/rabbi Roland 7:30pm 16 F2F 9:30am WSG 1pm Parent Mtg. 6-7pm 17 Pajama Neshama 5:45pm Services 6pm 18 Services 9am Ed Prog 10am 19 Minyan 9am MC Breakfast/ Speaker w/mitchell Schneider Bd. of Trustees Mtg. 7:30pm Thanksgiving Office closed 24 Office closed Services 6pm 25 Services 9am Hannah Plotkin Bat Mitzvah/Cong. Luncheon Ed Prog 10am 26 Minyan 9am F2F 9:30am 29 Video L&L w/ Rabbi 12:15pm Nosh & Drosh for Teens 7:30pm 30 F2F 9:30am WSG 1pm