Congregation Tifereth Israel
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Shabbat Vayakhel-P'kudei
Shabbat HaChodesh
Shabbat Shalom!
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In This Edition
This Week's Service Times
Upcoming Programs & Events
Adult Jewish Learning Opportunities
How to Support Your Synagogue
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CONGREGATION TIFERETH ISRAEL
GOES DIGITAL
IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
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As we prepare for our first completely digital Shabbat, we want to thank you all for your patience, kindness, understanding and continued generosity of spirit as we have taken Tifereth Israel completely online in a very short period of time. Our
ZOOM
services (what Rabbi Hillel likes to call "ZOOMinyans"), classes, and gatherings have been spiritual, educational, and have given people a chance to connect face-to-face in this time of social distancing.
In an effort to maintain as much normalcy as possible, Shabbat services (conducted on Zoom) will include all the usual elements. We'll begin with Shabbat Warmup, continue with services, read from the Torah, and make kiddush and Motzi following Adol Olam. It will be new and it will be different, but we hope it will also feel like Shabbat.
We do not yet know when we will be able to again gather in person - estimates change each day and to hazard a guess would be irresponsible. But we present this version of our weekly Forum to you with the hope that we will see you at our digital programming and, hopefully, in person sometime soon.
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All morning and evening minyanim and Shabbat services are being held via
ZOOM and can be accessed through the links below or by calling
929-205-6099 or
312-626-6799 and entering the appropriate Meeting ID. If you need help learning how to join a Zoom meeting, please check out this
how-to guide.
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Erev Shabbat
Shabbat Friday Evening Service
Shabbat Begins/Candle Lighting
Shabbat
Shabbat Warmup - Mah Chadash
Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat Ends
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Meeting ID:416257518
Meeting ID:
628 202 612
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March 20
6:00 pm
7:27 pm
March 21
9:00 am
9:30 am
8:28 pm
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March 22-27
Sunday
March 22 @ 9:00 am
Meeting ID:
777187544
March 22 @ 5:30 pm
Meeting ID:
744444213
NO EVENING MINYAN AT KENSINGTON
Monday-Thursday
March 23-26 @ 7:30 am
Meeting ID:
678807396
March 23-26 @ 5:30 pm
Meeting ID:
744444213
Friday
March 27 @ 7:30 am
Meeting ID:
678807396
March 27 @ 6:00 pm
Meeting ID:
416257518
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UPCOMING CANDLE LIGHTING & HAVDALAH TIMES
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March 20-21/25 Adar
Lighting: 7:26 pm
Havdalah: 8:28 pm
March 27-28/3 Nisan
Lighting: 7:34 pm
Havdalah: 8:35 pm
April 3-4/10 Nisan
Lighting: 7:41 pm
Havdalah: 8:42 pm
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Click here for Yahrzeits
in
5 Adar-6 Nisan
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ONLINE SIDDURIM & SHABBAT PAMPHLET
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To make it easier to participate in online services, the Rabbinical Assembly has made their
Shabbat and Festival siddur
available online as a free download in this
et tzarah
(time of trouble). In addition, Cantor Chomsky has made PDFs of the transliterated weekday siddurim available using the following links:
A copy of this week's
Shabbat pamphlet
is available on the Tifereth Israel
website
for those who would like to follow along with the service at home.
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Monday, March 23
1:00 pm
Meeting ID:
763917864
"What Happens when We Become Accidentally Unclean?"
Take a break and be part of this
weekly parasha study. This week with Rabbi Braver and Rabbi Yoni Nadiv, PhD candidate, Yale University.Also available on
Facebook Live (no account needed).
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Tuesdays
8:30 am
NEXT: March 24
Meeting ID:
999332791
Explore a new chapter of the Hebrew Bible each week with Rabbi Skolnik, starting with "In the beginning" and moving onward from there! Drop in for a few sessions, or make it a regular part of your week! Also available on
Facebook Live
(no account needed).
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Wednesdays
9:30 am
NEXT: March 25
Meeting ID:
9234651229
Join Rabbis Skolnik and Braver for an examination of "What is Halakhah? Contemporary Ritual, Tradition, and Jewish Practice." No Hebrew required. Drop in or drop out as your schedule permits. Also available on
Facebook Live (no account needed).
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Wednesdays
10:30 am
NEXT: March 25
Meeting ID:
9234651229
Lively discussions of intriguing stories that engage and entertain. All are welcome.
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Thursdays
8:30 am
NEXT: March 26
Study the classic commentary of Rashi, plus other Medieval Torah commentators, through careful reading and lively discussion with Rabbi Berman. No Hebrew knowledge or registration needed. FREE. New students always welcome.
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Wednesday, April 1
6:00 pm
Meeting ID:
424258360
"Building Inclusive Communities" with Rabbi Alex Braver. Sponsored by Rochelle & Randy Topolosky in honor of their 45th wedding anniversary.
No RSVP required. All are welcome!
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SPOTLIGHT 2020: CANTOR CHOMSKY'S OPUS
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As a community, we are very excited and eager to honor Cantor Jack Chomsky as he prepares for retirement after 38 years of music, service, and leadership at Congregation Tifereth Israel. Unfortunately, due to the current health safety crisis, the beautiful Shabbat dinner and one-of-a-kind concert planned in celebration of our cantor must be
postponed
to an as of yet undetermined future date.
We are extremely grateful to the members of our community who have already committed to a sponsorship and/or made dinner/ticket purchases. While we await clarity on what the future holds, we encourage you, if you have not already done so, to continue to honor Cantor Chomsky in this way and click the link below to become a sponsor or purchase event tickets.
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TIFERETH ISRAEL FAMILY PASSOVER SEDER
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For many of us, Passover is a special time of year that is marked by the gathering of family and friends in celebration of freedom and the renewal of spring. This year, because of the easily spread COVID-19/Coronavirus, we find ourselves confined to our homes, many of us alone. This unfortunate situation demands that we cancel Tifereth Israel's annual family seder.
If you have already made a reservation, we hope you will consider redirecting your payment to the synagogue as a donation to help sustain us through this difficult time. If you would prefer a refund, please contact
Virginia Terry
at 614-928-3288.
Rabbi Skolnik is working on plans to lead an online, communal seder via
ZOOM on
Wednesday, April 8, giving our community an opportunity to connect in a new and exciting way and we hope you will join from your own seder table. We will share the details about being part of our virtual seder as they become available. In the meantime, please use the link below to let us know you plan to join us.
Finally, please keep an eye out for a special Passover communication that will include rabbis' thoughts and suggestions for preparing for Passover during this period of crisis.
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VIRTUAL RELIGIOUS SCHOOL IS OPEN!
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Virtual religious school will start up next week during regularly scheduled school hours. Below is a list of when the online school sessions will be taking place. We are looking forward to these opportunities to be together again.
Tuesday
@ 4:00 pm
March 24-May 12
Broad Street Religious School 1-6
Meeting ID: 522334112
March 24-May 12
New Albany Religious School 1-6
Meeting ID: 974602251
Sunday @ 10:00-10:30 pm
March 29-May 17
Religious School K-6
Meeting ID:
526281467
Sunday @ 10:30-11:30 pm
April 5-May 3
Hebrew High School 7-12
Meeting ID: 417961919
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KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE POSTPONED
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Please keep an eye out for additional information about the rescheduling of this fun and informative religious school event. In the meantime, if you have any questions about kindergarten enrollment for your child or someone you know, please contact
Miriam Berk at 614-928-3289.
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Join
Rabbi Braver and Youth & Family Director
Morgan Levin each Sunday morning at
11:30 am for a special online program for our youngest members and their grown ups. There will be songs, stories, and a chance to connect with friends new and old.
Meeting ID:
526873863
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For more information about Tifereth Israel's programs for youth and young families, contact
Morgan Levin
at 614-928-3286.
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SUPPORT YOUR SYNAGOGUE
& ITS MEMBERS
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TIFERETH CARES:
MAKING & DELIVERING SOUP TO MEMBERS IN NEED
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Whether recovering from an illness, dealing with the isolation of COVID-19, mourning a los
s, or adjusting to life with an infant, sometimes we just need a little reminder that our community cares. That’s why we’re organizing a new initiative to deliver pre-made soup and challah to congregants in need!
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ENTRYWAY PAVING BRICKS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
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Paving bricks at Tifereth Israel's parking lot entrance are available to purchase. An eight-by-eight-inch brick with up to six lines of text (each containing up to 18 characters per space) costs $360. A four-by-eight-inch brick with up to three lines of text (each containing up to 18 characters) costs $180. Those interested in purchasing a brick should contact Executive Director
Steve Friedman at 614-928-3269.
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CEMETERY PLOT DISCOUNTS - TIME IS RUNNING SHORT
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Tifereth Israel members in good standing are now eligible for 5% off the cost of cemetery plots. In April, plots return to their regular price of $3,400 for members. All membership dues, through fiscal 2019/20, must be paid in full to take advantage of these discounts. For more information about how to take advantage of this limited offer, contact Executive Director
Steve Friedman at 614-928-3269.
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SUPPORT CTI WHEN YOU SHOP ONLINE OR AT KROGER
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Help provide needed funds to Tifereth Israel, without changing your shopping habits.
AmazonSmile
is operated by Amazon and has the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. But when you shop on AmazonSmile, 0.5% of your purchase is donated to Tifereth Israel. Search for us by name when you log into your account. Tifereth Israel also earns through the
Kroger Community Rewards
program. If you have a Kroger Plus card, please register it with the program and select Congregation Tifereth Israel to receive a donation based on your purchases each time you use your card. Please encourage your family and friends to use both of these services when they shop.
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