December 2008 - February 2009
Kislev - Adar 5769
From the Social Committee:
The Simchas Beis Hashoeva was our kick off event. It had something for everyone
- arts and crafts for the kids, outdoor games led by Dotan Herszage, a split
the pot raffle and jelly bean count contest. Everyone enjoyed food, drinks,
music and each other's company. Congratulations to Phil & Julie Weinerman,
who won the split the pot raffle, and who donated their share of the money back
to the Social Committee for future events.
A very big thank you to the teens who decorated the social hall, helped oversee
the art activities and ran the cotton candy machine. Kudos to everyone who
helped with the clean up after the event. The janitor arrived at the end of the
day prepared to clean up a huge mess, but instead found a very orderly social
hall. Thank you!
Rabbi Paysach Krohn visited our shul in November for a Scholar-in-Residence
Shabbos and lived up to his reputation of being a master maggid. His stories
were uplifting and enlightening. The Friday Shabbos night dinner was well
attended with 160 people. The stories, friends and families that gathered,
coupled with the beautiful set up, delicious food, and special activities for
the children made for an unforgettable evening. Thank you to Eran Rosenberg for
leading the kindergarten through fifth grade in an activity and to the pre-
teens for looking after our youngest children. The support of the many who
helped in the kitchen and the clean up was very much appreciated as well. A
special thank you to all those people who stepped up and volunteered to shop,
cook, serve and clean up. This kind of achdus is what makes for successful
events. Thank you all!
Rabbi Hirsh M. Chinn, a former Ahavas Sholom rabbi, visited with the
congregation at the end of November. An Oneg Shabbos at the home of Shelley and
Jack Levey brought together more than 45 congregants that Friday evening.
Shabbos morning we all enjoyed Rabbi Chinn's inspiring drasha from the bima.
More activities are being planned for our congregation. The annual cholent
cook-off is sure to be a hit for its fifth year running. We already have five
teams signed up so mark your calendars for January 10th (see the attached flier)
and make sure to RSVP; seats fill up fast.
This year as Tu B'Shevat approaches, we will honor the Rabbaim of our shul for
all the help they constantly provide, and also welcome our new members at a
lunch on February 7th. This lunch is subsidized by a generous donor - we are
looking forward to a great turnout. Additional information to follow.
February, the JCC and Ahavas Sholom will again partner to provide shul members
with JCC benefits. Non JCC-members can enjoy the benefits of membership and
regular members can upgrade their membership to be a Health Club member for the
month at no charge. Another exciting event being planned is a Murder Mystery
Evening at the JCC…stay tuned for more information.
Social committee members include Judy Groner, Laura Nutis, Ellen Romanoff,
Cathy Schwartz, Lea Schottenstein, and Marlene Sobol and chairpersons Shelley
Levey and Dina Vinar-Cieplinski. The committee feels that one of the most
important things it can offer the shul during this year of transition is
programming that will keep the congregation connected.
- Shelley Levey and Dina Vinar-Cieplinski
Personals:
Mazel Tov to:
Rebbe Yehudah & Navah Lowy on the birth of
twin grandsons, Eliyahu Simcha & Yaakov Shlomo, sons of Rahel & Robby
Block of Houston
Lindsay & Joey Schottenstein on the birth of their son; Mazel tov to the
grandparents, Jay & Jeanie Schottenstein and to the great-grandparents,
Geraldine and Marty Hoffman
Ellen & Sonny Romanoff on the Upsherin of their grandson, Avrohom Yaakov
Eliezer, son of Dina & Chaim Romanoff of Chicago
Rabbi Henoch & Chaya Morris on their son, Isaac'l becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Rabbi Levi & Aviva Andrusier on their son, Mendel becoming a Bar Mitzvah
Dr. Udi & Sandra Mendel on the Bas Mitzvah of their daughter, Hannah
Dr. Tricia & Andrew Rosenstein on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Bradley
Jodi & Eddie Karmia on the Bas Mitzvah of their daughter, Alyssa. Mazel tov
to Alyssa's grandparents, Boots & Frank Nutis and aunt & uncle, Laura
& Ira Nutis
Thea & Pearson Press on their granddaughter, Rebecca Weisfogel receiving
her Master's Degree in speech pathology from Brooklyn College
Candi & Henry Schwarz on the engagement of their son Joey
The Rosenberg / Stone Family on the engagement of Rivka Stone to Neil Shevlin.
Mazel tov to their entire families
Rabbi Avie & Shelly Shapiro on the engagement of their son, Binyomin Zev
to Jessica August
Phyllis and Hirsch, z'l, Ribakow on the marriage of their daughter, Shoshana
Dr. David & Cheryl Lever on the marriage of their daughter, Racheli
The Rosenberg / Stone Family on the marriage of Bracha Stone to Gedalia Frankel.
Mazel tov to their entire families
Dr. Bruce & Nancy Kay and Esther Schwartz on the marriage of their son and
grandson, Yehudah to Adina Lev-Tzion
Susan & Alex Rosen on their 30th wedding anniversary
Jay & Jeanie Schottenstein and Family on being honored by CTA at their
50th Year Celebration Annual Scholarship Dinner
Hal Tanenbaum on being honored by Beth Jacob for his many years as director of
Beth Jacob's Junior Congregation
Thank you to:
Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman for donating
Siddurim to the Shul in honor of their granddaughters, Hadassa and Atara
Weinerman
Alex & Susan Rosen for donating walls for the Teen Minyan
Sonny Romanoff for restoring/cleaning the social hall wall
Franklin Furman, Agi & Jon Hartstein and Ellen & Sonny Romanoff for
donating food to the Shalosh Se'udos food bank
Light Brigade:
Steve Geiger, technical director, Jon Hartstein,
David Schwartz, Matt Cooper, Paul Tanenbaum, Dr. Rick Turkel, Rafi Lowy,
Victor Katz, Dr. Neal Blue
Kiddush:
The Columbus Jewish Federation
In honor of Rabbi & Mrs. Paysach Krohn
Matt & Mindy Cooper in gratitude to Hashem for another successful Yom Tov
season and by Peretz & Karan Tanenbaum in honor of the anniversary of
Peretz's Bar Mitzvah
Drs. David & Miriam Portman in honor of the visit of Dr. Sam & Susan
Portman and in honor of Sam & Susan's 50th wedding anniversary
Shalosh Se'udos:
Sanford Lefkowitz commemorating the Yahrzeit of
his father, Martin Lefkowitz, Meir ben Moshe
Alex & Susan Rosen in honor of the 90th birthday of Alex's father, Herman
Rosen
Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol and Family commemorating the Yahrzeit for
Warren's grandfather, Shmuel ben Ephraim, z'l, whose Yahrzeit is 19 Elul
The Berenstein Family marking shloshim for Mrs. Ruth Seff, a'h
Boris & Luda Ryabinky in gratitude to Hashem and to the Ahavas Sholom
Family
Agi & Jon Hartstein commemorating the Yahrzeit of Agi's father, Otto
Neubauer
The Berkovich family commemorating the Yahrzeit of Elena's cousin Zeleck ben
Mordechai Leib
Rabbi Shimon David & Barbara Abrams in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of
Rabbi Abrams' father, Chaim Ben Velvel
Anonymous in gratitude to Hashem
Laura & Ira Nutis & family commemorating the Yahrzeit of Laura's father,
Robert Leitson
Sobol Family in commemorating the Yahrzeit of Warren's grandfather, Aryeh Leib
ben Aharon
In honor of Rabbi & Mrs. Paysach Krohn
Jack & Shelley Levey to mark Jack's completing Seder Nashim in Mishnayos
Susan & Alex Rosen in honor of their 30th wedding anniversary
Building Fund:
Ellen & Sonny Romanoff in beloved memory
of mother, Ruth Gross
Elaine & Harold Shindel in memory of Ruth Gross
Ruth Quinn in memory of Ruth Gross
Lisa Nagar & Family in memory of Ruth Gross
Susan & Alex Rosen in memory of Ruth Gross
Charles Seall in memory of Ruth Gross
Marjorie & Eli Goldach in memory of Ruth Gross
Marilyn & Donald Camerino in memory of Ruth Gross
Betty Ziskind, a'h in memory of Ruth Gross
Florine Rubin in memory of Ruth Gross
Dr. Bob & Marcia Hershfield in memory of Ruth Gross
Ron & Sandy Polster in memory of Ruth Gross
Josh & Renee Seidemann in memory of Ruth Seff
Susan & Alex Rosen in memory of Ruth Seff
Dr. Al & Shelly Dembe in honor of Max Herszage's Bar Mitzvah
Dr. Al & Shelly Dembe in honor of Ellie Chase's Bas Mitzvah
Drs. Dan & Leslie Chase with Hakoras Hatov to Hashem for the refuah of
Leslie's uncle, Bob Kouner
Drs. Dan & Leslie Chase in honor of Debbie Weinerman's graduation from
Stern College and Dr. Rachel Weinerman's graduation from medical school
Drs. Dan & Leslie Chase in honor of Michalle Goldish's Bas Mitzvah
Betty Ziskind, a'h in honor of Dr. Sam & Susan Portman's 50th anniversary
Tari & Stuart Modes
Michael Berenstein
Myer Bornstein
Todd & Eliza Delman
Bernard S. Abrams Charity Fund:
Elaine & Harold Shindel in memory of Ruth
Seff
Torah Repair Fund:
Herman Rosen in honor of Sonny & Ellen
Romanoff
Discretionary Fund:
Rustin Shenkman
Aliyah Honors:
Aaron Berkovich
Yehudah Bitton
Paul Block
Rabbi Josh Finegold
Rabbi Chaim Glazer
Jon Hartstein
Rabbi Pinchas Hayman
Edgar Karpovich
Rabbi Zvi Katz
Samuel Katz
Rabbi Yosef Katzman
Dr. Bruce Kay
Rabbi Shloimie Kreindler
Rabbi Paysach Krohn
Jack Levey
Ed Mellman
Dr. Udi Mendel
Paul Osborne
Dr. Sam Portman
Alex Rosen
Boris Ryabinky
Harold Shindel
Dr. Warren Sobol
George Stiefel
Paul Tanenbaum
Marvin Vinar
Dr. Phil Weinerman
Dr. Moshe Wilhelm
Shul Fund:
Barbara & Marvin Vinar in memory of Hirsch Ribakow
Karan & Paul Tanenbaum in memory of Berta Lautman, mother of Dr. Jeff
Lautman and Alice Dickman, Hirsch Ribakow, Ruth Seff and Dr. Yehuda
Assouline, brother of Elisheva & Rabbi Avrohom Berenstein
Elaine & Harold Shindel in memory of parents, grandparents and other
loved ones
Marcia Greenwood in memory of parents, grandparents and other loved ones
Faye & Ed Mellman in memory of Berta Lautman and Hirsch Ribakow
Franklin Furman in memory of Betty Ziskind, Danny & Jackie Cutler and Ed
Ellman
In Memory of Ruth Gross, a'h:
Dr. Paul & Kathy Pollack commemorating her
many great deeds
Lea & Tuvia Schottenstein
Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol & Family
Michael & Judi Seidemann
Sanford Lefkowitz
Mort Rising
Franklin Furman
Cherie & Steven, Ben, Nadia & Zev Winter
Janet, Jeremy & Jordie Schwarz
Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman
Faye & Ed Mellman
The Berenstein Family
Mara & Michael Ryan
Diane & Patrick Wiesel
Barbara & Marvin Vinar
Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol & Family in memory of Betty Ziskind and
Billy Bloch's father
Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman in memory of Ruth Seff, Eugene Polster, and
Yosef Wilhelm, brother of Dr. Moshe Wilhelm
Helen Nutis in memory of Ruth Seff
Ruth Quinn in memory of Ruth Seff
Sanford Lefkowitz in memory of Ruth Seff
Elaine & Harold Shindel in memory of loved ones
Dr. Tricia & Andrew Rosenstein in memory of Stanley Rosenstein
Sonia Modes Schottenstein in memory of her father, Joseph Modes,
commemorating his Yahrzeit, 24 Marcheshvan
Yitzchak & Ruthie Gold in memory of Judy Berenstein
Samuel Katz L'ilui Nishmas Esther bas Yehoshua Falik and Dina bas Yechiel
Mechl
Elaine & Harold Shindel commemorating the Yahrzeit of Regina Shindel
Ungar
Ellen & Sonny Romanoff commemorating the Yahrzeit of Leon Schottenstein
Leah Corcoran commemorating the Yahrzeit of Sarah Carlstein
Sofiya & Edgar Karpovich commemorating the Yahrzeits of Edgar's mother,
Asya Karpovich, Edgar's uncle, Sender Kon and Sofiya's brother, Roman
Shechter
Herman Rosen commemorating the Yahrzeits of Anna Topy and Alex Rosen
Franklin Furman commemorating the Yahrzeit of Lily's Friedman's father, Max
Moskowitz
Susan & Alex Rosen commemorating the Yahrzeits of Alex Rosen, Anna Topy
and Ed Nusgart
Cheryl Miller for yizkor for Anne & Gus Block
Natalie Berenstein for yizkor
Sofiya & Edgar Karpovich for yizkor
Agi Hartstein for yizkor
Michael Berenstein for yizkor
Florlyn Freedman in appreciation for hospital visits by members of the
congregation and wishing all members a very happy new year
Franklin Furman in honor of the Bas Mitzvah of Alyssa Karmia, daughter of
Jodi & Eddie Karmia, granddaughter of Boots & Frank Nutis
Tari & Stuart Modes for opening the ark for Selichos
Luda & Boris Ryabinky in honor of the marriage of Dr. Bruce & Nancy
Kay's son, Judah
Luda & Boris Ryabinky in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Dr. Tricia &
Andrew Rosenstein's son, Bradley
Dr. Paul & Kathy Pollack in honor of: Lea & Tuvia Schottenstein for
being such good friends and in appreciation for their kindness; Eda &
David Schottenstein in appreciation for their kindness; Cathy & David
Schwartz wishing New Year blessings of health & happiness and Ellen &
Sonny Romanoff wishing New Year blessings of health & happiness
Pat & David Gold
Dr. Gary & Tamar Quinn
Joan & Jim Goodman
Nikolay Katz
Moses Gaynor
Gabor Klein
Dan & Judy Meyers
Dr. Avi & Karen Mikolav
Cantor Baruch & Minna Shifman
Rabbi Moti & Debbie Shifman
Cittorino Holdings, LLC
Rabbi Binyomin & Ahuva Weinschneider
Raizy & Aryeh Schottenstein
Dr. Ben Gertner
Rebbe & Navah Lowy in gratitude to Sonny Romanoff for his acts of chesed
Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman in honor of the birth of Moshe Chaim Harris,
grandson to Shelley & Jack Levey
Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman in honor of Agi & Jon Hartstein's
daughter, Aleeza becoming a Bas Mitzvah
Cherie & Steven, Ben, Nadia & Zev Winter in honor of Bradley
Rosenstein's Bar Mitzvah
Geri & Ed, z'l, Ellman in honor of Shirley Abrams
Myra & Nathaniel Goodman in honor of Ed Mellman's 80th birthday
Tari & Stuart Modes in appreciation to Rabbi Hauser
Lena & Lew Dorman Ahavas Sholom Fund of the Columbus Jewish Foundation
The Berenstein Family in honor of Susan & Alex Rosen
In honor of Ed Mellman's 80th birthday by his children: Ben & Miriam,
Aaron & Lisa, Nate & Nicola, Judy, his grandchildren and great-
grandchildren
Shelley & Jack Levey in honor of all who worked on the Simchas Torah
dinner
Dr. Tricia & Andrew Rosenstein in honor of the Dembe Family's hospitality;
Lana Covel's help at Bradley's Bar Mitzvah; Rabbi Ginsburg's help at
Bradley's Bar Mitzvah; Sobol & Pollack Families' help & hospitality at
Bradley's Bar Mitzvah
Dr. Tricia & Andrew Rosenstein in appreciation to the Nutis Family for
the Simchas Torah ribs
Dr. Tricia & Andrew Rosenstein in honor of Rick Cohen and crew making
food for Simchas Torah
Ruth Quinn in honor of her recovery and in appreciation to all the well-
wishers
Don L'Chet Z'Chus Fund of the Columbus Jewish Foundation
The Berenstein Family in gratitude to Hashem
Susan & Alex Rosen sponsor of Simchas Beis HaShoeva
Rabbi Zvi Katz in honor of Ira & Laura Nutis for his Chason Torah Aliyah
Dr. Tricia & Andrew Rosenstein in honor of Dr. Warren Sobol's beautiful
davening at Bradley's Bar Mitzvah
Dr. Tricia & Andrew Rosenstein in honor of David & Cathy Schwartz'
help and davening at Bradley's Bar Mitzvah
Steve & Kim Geiger in honor of all the Shul's Bar/Bas Mitzvahs for the
past year
David & Ana Caplan in appreciation to Boris & Luda Ryabinky and all
they do for the community
Franklin Furman in honor of the new great-grandchild to Frank & Boots
Nutis, grandchild to Michael & Sheila Cutler; in honor of his mother's
birthday; and in honor of his brother, Shelby
Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol & Family in honor of Paul Tanenbaum's
birthday; Yehudah Kay's wedding; Jennifer Cassell's wedding; Ariella Weisz'
wedding; Shelley Levey & Tricia Rosenstein for organizing the yard sale;
the arrival of Rabbi & Mrs. Avi Ben Moshe & Family; Rabbi Katz for
9th grade boys learning on Shabbos; Rabbi Finegold for Shabbos learning;
Rabbi Ginsburg for Daf Yomi & Shabbos droshim; Rabbi Hauser for Shabbos
droshim; Mr. Berenstein's coffee; Udi Mendel's birthday; Lily Friedman for
her chesed; Betty Goldish for her chesed; Lea Schottenstein for her chesed;
Dan Meyers and Judy Groner; births of babies to Rabbi & Mrs. Katzman,
Rabbi & Mrs. Drandoff and Rabbi & Mrs.Weitz
Faye & Ed Mellman wishing a refuah shelaimah to Lea Schottenstein
Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol & Family wishing a refuah shelaimah to
Lea Schottenstein
Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol & Family in honor of Rabbi & Mrs.
Drandoff; the birth of a grandson to Jay & Jeanie Schottenstein; Rabbi
Zvi Kahn's birthday and the generosity of Ira & Laura Nutis to the teen
minyan
Tari & Stuart Modes in honor of Ed Mellman, Marvin Vinar, Warren Sobol,
Rabbi Hauser, and Michael Berenstein for their kindness
Dotan & Shari Herszage in appreciation to Ahavas Sholom and Paul
Tanenbaum for giving Dotan the great honor of davening for Rosh Hashana, Yom
Kippur and Shemini Atzeres
Elaine & Harold Shindel wishing a refuah shelaimah to Lea Schottenstein
The Modes Family wishing a refuah shelaimah to Lea Schottenstein
Karan & Paul Tanenbaum in honor of Ruth Adler
Barbara & Marvin Vinar wishing a refuah shelaimah to Lea Schottenstein
Barbara & Marvin Vinar wishing mazel tov to Dr. Bruce & Nancy Kay and
Mrs. Esther Schwartz on the marriage of their son and grandson, Yehudah to
Adina Lev-Tzion
Barbara & Marvin Vinar wishing mazel tov to Rahel & Robby Block and
Rebbe Yehudah & Navah Lowy on the birth of their twin sons and grandsons
Shirley Dembe in honor of Scholar-in-Residence Shabbos with Rabbi Paysach Krohn
2008 Yom Tov Donations:
High Holiday Aliyos:
Irving Baker
Michael Berenstein
Dr. Sheldon Estreicher
Rabbi David Ginsburg
Daniel Katz
Rabbi Zvi Katz
Jack Levey
Dr. Victor Schmelzer
Billy Schottenstein
Dr. Warren Sobol
Patrick Wiesel
Allan Wool
Kol Nidre:
Irving & Marcia Baker
Michael Berenstein
Dr. Sheldon & Marilyn Estreicher
Rabbi David & Shulamit Ginsburg
Jon & Agi Hartstein
Edgar & Sofiya Karpovich
Jack & Shelley Levey
Alex & Susan Rosen
Dr. Tricia & Andrew Rosenstein
Dr. Victor & Susan Schmelzer
Tuvia & Lea Schottenstein
Harold & Elaine Shindel
Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol
Dr. Beth Tranen
Patrick & Diane Wiesel
Simchas Torah honors:
Murray Ebner
Dotan Herszage
David Kaye
Maimon Kirschenbaum
Ira Nutis
Alex Rosen
Dr. Warren Sobol
Patrick Wiesel
P'secha honors:
Michael Berenstein
Gary Covel
Mark Ermine
Edgar Karpovich
Jack Levey
Ed Mellman
Stuart Modes
Paul Osborne
Alex Rosen
Rustin Shenkman
Marvin Vinar
Patrick Wiesel
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