Congregation Ahavas Sholom
2568 E. Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43209
Phone: 252-4815
E-mail address: ahavas@beol.net
Web site: www.ahavas-sholom.org
Rabbi
Chaim Yosef Ackerman
Officers
President
Dr. Phil Weinerman
Vice Presidents
Patrick Wiesel
Dr. David Portman
Chairmen of the Board
Dr. Warren Sobol
Yhezkel Levi
Treasurer
Sanford Lefkowitz
Recording Secretary
Ellen Romanoff
Bulletin Staff
Editor
Karan Tanenbaum
Production
Natalie Berenstein
Personals
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Rabbi's Message:
"For Whom?"
After an extensive and exhaustive building campaign, one has to wonder for whom all of these efforts have been expended? While our members and friends have already begun to enjoy the beauty of the shul and its updated amenities, there is an aspect of our Kehilla that speaks volumes for its genuine motives.
Recently, we read in Parshas Kedoshim about the obligation to rebuke a fellow Jew who is making a mistake. The extent to which that obligation exists is such that we must persist until the point at which the recipient, if they are an acquaintance of ours, would physically strike us. The reason for the requirement to go to these lengths lies within our understanding of the responsibility shared jointly to and for our fellow Jews. As one spiritual unit, the Jewish people exist like no other race on the planet. When one Jew sins, we all share the spiritual loss that has been incurred. This feeling of mutuality must be developed within us, and fortunately its benefits work conversely to our exponential benefit.
The ability and privilege to share our sanctum with others is something in which I have personally witnessed many of our members take pride. Whether it is a simple tour of the new facilities, or more so, welcoming a visitor to the services or a shul program, our members effuse that sense of good fortune, and it is infectious to all. I believe that this stems from a responsibility engendered by this sense of kinship toward our fellow Jews, and it makes me proud to be a part of our Kehilla.
So we can take gratification in the Brachos that Hashem continues to share with us in our wonderful shul, and continue to reap the benefits of our beautiful Makom Tefilla V'Torah, for ourselves and all who come to join us. May we do so for many healthy years to come!
Rabbi Chaim Yosef Ackerman
Youth News:
We are very excited to announce another new committee to assist in creating a warm and welcoming environment conducive to the growth of our shul! A youth committee chaired by Elana Gisser is working very hard alongside our young family committee to bring us new and exciting programs.
Here is a sample of what we will see coming up:
- A shul bar-b-q and football game on May 9th. The young family and youth committee together with the shul social committee has planned a wonderful way to spend Mother's Day. Everyone is invited to join us in Jeffrey Park for a boys' and men's football game and bar-b-q with lots of fun for the whole family.
- A panoply of youth groups on Shabbos morning is planned to meet our growing need for Shabbos programming. Groups will be overseen by an adult and led by our teens who will help our children with Tefilla, Parsha and Shabbos activities.
" We are also looking forward to a monthly minyan for our youth and their parents. Boys and girls will have the opportunity to sit next to a parent and participate in an interactive minyan.
(More details to follow.)
Sisterhood Purim Basket Project:
Once again, thank you to everyone that made this year's Purim basket project a success.
Thank you to Agi Hartstein for taking calls and questions.
Thank you to my daughter Deena for shopping with me, choosing items and with the help of Alex Rosen and Joel Wolff 'shlepping' all the cases up the icey and snowy wooden ramp into the social hall.
Thanks to the group that helped build the baskets: Yael Levi, Noa Levi, Avigayil Levi, Deena Tanenbaum & Barbara Cooper.
Thanks to the Marlene Sobol for helping me put on the tags. Thanks to the Ribbon makers: Faye Mellman, Sofiya Karpovich.
Thanks to all the delivery people: Dr. Bruce & Nancy Kay, Rabbi Yosef & Tova Hauser, Sandy Lefkowitz, Stuart & Tari Modes, David & Cathy Schwartz, Sara Beth Kahn, Ed Mellman, Ron Dolinger, Harold & Elaine Shindel, Drs. David & Miriam Portman, Susan & Alex Rosen, Jack & Shelley Levey, Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol, Rabbi Yosef & Shanny Katzman, Susan Bonowitz, Boris Ryabinky, Dr. Tricia & Andrew Rosenstein, Dina & Eli Cieplinski, Laura & Ira Nutis, Yael & Yhezkel Levi, Barbara & Marvin Vinar, Rabbi David & Shulamit Ginsburg, Dr. Rick Turkel, Navah Lowy, Rabbi Steve & Barbara Abrams, Agi & Jon Hartstein, Dotan & Shari Herszage, Ellen & Sonny Romanoff, Todd & Eliza Delman, Dan White, z'l.
Thanks to the Berensteins - Mike & Natalie - for always taking Reynoldsburg, Gahanna & New Albany deliveries. There are always exciting stories to tell.
Thank you to Ira Nutis for taking care of shipping nearly 30 baskets to friends and past members who are no longer in Columbus.
As always - thank you Dr. David Mayer for developing the Purim Basket program on the computer. It works great!
And last, but not least, thank you to my husband, Peretz, for everything that he does. Getting the form ready and updates, taking it to the printer, putting everything into the computer (even from those who still can't figure out how to complete the form properly), checking, rechecking, printing out all the cards and shlepping too - are only a few of the many things he did to help me. I could never do this project without his help.
Thank you to everyone!!
Karan Tanenbaum
Personals
Mazel Tov to:
- Esther Schwartz on the birth of a great-grandson, Mayer Simcha
- Rabbi Baruch & Shoshana Weil on the birth of their son
- Rabbi Chaim & Chani Capland on the birth of their new grandsons: Menachem Mendel Raphael, son of Ellie & Eli Balouka, of Paris and Leib Eliezer, son of Shayna & Nochum Greenwald, of Brooklyn
- Faye & Ed Mellman on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Jacob Mellman
- Rebbe Yehudah & Navah Lowy on the high school graduation of their daughter, Elisheva from Yavne in Cleveland
- Rabbi Henoch & Chaya Morris on the high school graduation of their daughter, Rella Yehudis from Yavne in Cleveland
- Thea & Pearson Press on the engagement of their granddaughter, Rebecca Weisfogel, daughter of Rochell & David Weisfogel, to Natan Fink, of Scranton, PA
- Anne & Steve Shulman on the marriage of their son, Scott to Deena Bracha Rendel, daughter of Aryeh & Shirley Rendel of Forest Hills, NY
- Rabbi Josh & Aliza Finegold and Family on their new house
Condolences to:
- Henry & Candis Schwarz and Family on the loss of Henry's mother, Ruth Schwarz
- The Columbus Jewish Community on the loss of Dan White
- Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol and family on the loss of Marlene's father, Carl Ganz
Mazel Tov to the 2010 CTA Graduates:
Kindergarten:
- Eliyahu Ackerman
- Chaya Shalva Boiangiu
- Akiva Gisser
- Samuel Hershenson
- Dvora Katz
- Michelle Margolin
- Ari Schottenstein
- Sarah Shindel
- Eli Steinberg
8th Grade:
- Ellie Chase
- Shoshana Ginsburg
- Michalle Goldish
- Aleeza Hartstein
- Alyssa Karmia
- Ovadya Lowy
- Isaac'l Morris
- Rachel Osborne
- Bradley Rosenstein
12th Grade:
- Elizabeth Berkovich
- Josh Cohen
- Sppencer Eppstein
- Valery Galakchieva
- Miriam Geiger
- Channa Schramm
- Maya Shpancer
- Emily Sobol
- Pnina Tranen
- Ilya Vaisberg
Donations
Kiddush:
- Thea & Pearson Press in honor of the 72nd anniversary of Thea's family coming to America
Shalosh Se'udos:
- Lea & Tuvya Schottenstein commemorating the Yahrzeit for Lea's father, Meir Avner Levy, Meir Avner ben David haLevi
- Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman commemorating the Yahrzeit for Phil's father, Dr. Harold Weinerman
- Drs. Jared and Jessica Hershenson in honor of the birth of their daughter, Leah Yehudis
- Jack & Shelley Levey in commemorating the Yahrzeit of Jack's brother, Mitchell Levey
- The Berenstein Family in gratitude to Hashem in honor of the 10th birthday of the Berenstein triplets: Yehuda Ovadya, Aliza Esther and Yaakov Nesanel
- Jack and Shelley Levey in memory of Jack's grandmother Belle Earlix/Baila Bas Chaim on her yahrzeit
- Boris & Luda Ryabinky commemorating the Yahrzeits for Boris' father, Motel ben Baruch and Luda's mother, Chava bas Mendel
- Matt & Mindy Cooper commemorating the 10th Yahrzeit for Matt's grandfather, Yitzchak Isaac ben Nochum Hacohen
Kiddush Fund:
- Nat & Myra Goldman in honor of the birth of twins (boy and girl) to their niece, Ilana Dubrow and David Dubrow of Brooklyn, NY
Youth Program:
- Andrew & Dr. Tricia Rosenstein for teen minyan siddurim
- Alex & Susan Rosen in honor of Ira & Laura Nutis
Torah Repair Fund:
- Pearson & Thea Press in honor of Avi Kahn's Bar Mitzvah
Building Fund:
- Marina Poltyreva & Aleksandr Poltyrev in memory of Aleksandr's brother, Victor Poltyrev
- Dr. Paul & Kathy Pollack in honor of Dr. David Portman in gratitude for all his efforts on behalf of Ahavas Sholom; in gratitude to Hashem for healing and continuing to heal Edgar Karpovich; in celebration of all the healthy children in the Hershenson Family and welcoming the newest Leah Yehudis - and thanks for all the learning Shabbos morning; in honor of Sylvia Rosenberg for learning with Kathy each Shabbos; in gratitude to Hashem for helping Susan Rosen to be able to walk in normal shoes; in gratitude to Rabbi Ackerman and his family for choosing our Shul and community and all you do; in honor of Rabbi Drandoff in appreciation for sharing your Torah learning insights and humor teaching the women of the community every Thursday and in honor of Mrs. Chaya Morris for teaching us every Monday and opening your home for learning every Shabbos - we really appreciate it even if it seems like fun
- Barbara & Marvin Vinar wishing mazel tov to: Harold & Elaine Shindel on the birth of their new granddaughter, Hadassah, daughter of Jenny & Uri Sinowitz of Jerusalem; Rabbi Chaim & Chani Capland on the birth of their new grandson, son of Ellie & Eli Balouka, of Paris; Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman on the engagement of their daughter, Debbie to Nadav Recca; wishing a refuah Shelaimah to Lana Covel, Sandy Cohen and Mrs. Cyril Cohen; wishing continued health to Dr. Moshe Wilhelm
- Mrs. Malka Groner in appreciation to Mr. Larry Pollak
- Eddie & Jodie Karmia
- Patrick & Diane Wiesel
Brick Campaign:
- Luis & Hazel Kahn
- Boris & Susanna Vaksman
- Bill Young, Jr
Aliyah Honors:
- Dovie Becker
- Yehudah Bitton
- Barry Cooper
- Dr. David Droller
- Jeremy Groner
- Dr. Jared Hershenson
- Dr. Marvin Hershenson
- Dr. Bruce Kay
- Rabbi Henoch Morris
- Chaim Pinsker
- Dr. Paul Pollack in honor of engagement of Debbie Weinerman and Nadav Recca
- Alex Rosen
- Boris Ryabinky
- Rustin Shenkman
- Cantor Baruch Shifman
- Rabbi Daniel Steinberg
- Rabbi Berel Wein
- Dr. Phil Weinerman
- Patrick Wiesel
- Harold Wiesenfeld
Library Seforim Fund:
- Barbara & Marvin Vinar in memory of Frank Nutis and Marlene Sobol's father, Carl Ganz; wishing mazel tov to: Esther Schwartz on the birth of a great-grandson, Mayer Simcha; Rabbi Chaim & Chani Capland on the birth of a grandson, Leib Eliezer; Faye & Ed Mellman on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Jacob and Thea & Pearson Press on the engagement of their granddaughter, Rebecca Weisfogel; wishing a refuah shelaimah to Michael Schwartz, son of Esther Schwartz
- Josh & Renee Seidemann in honor of Sonny & Ellen Romanoff
Shul Fund:
- Lisa & Mark Ermine and Jason & Deena Ermine in memory of Marlene Sobol's father, Carl Ganz
- Dr. Marty & Mamie Kelsten in memory of Marlene Sobol's father, Carl Ganz
- Andy, Debbie, Stephanie & Erica Kimmel in memory of Marlene Sobol's father, Carl Ganz
- Tari & Stuart Modes in memory of Marlene Sobol's father, Carl Ganz
- Sanford Lefkowitz in memory of Marlene Sobol's father, Carl Ganz
- Alex & Susan Rosen in memory of Marlene Sobol's father, Carl Ganz and Rick Cohen's father, George Cohen
- Patrick & Diane Wiesel in memory of Marlene Sobol's father, Carl Ganz, z'l
- Yitzchak & Ruthie Gold in memory of Rick Cohen's father, George Cohen
- Drs. David & Miriam Portman in memory of Rick Cohen's father, George Cohen
- Yitzchak & Ruthie Gold in memory of Judy Berenstein, a'h
- Sofiya & Edgar Karpovich in memory of relatives that perished in the Holocaust
- Aaron & Shirley Yablok commemorating the Yahrzeits for Ben Yablok and Rose Yablok
- Herman Rosen commemorating the Yahrzeit for Mollie Rosen
- Jerry Regosin commemorating the Yahrzeit of a loved one
- Sofiya & Edgar Karpovich for Yizkor
- Michael Berenstein for Yizkor
- Natalie Berenstein for Yizkor
- Rabbi Zvi & Sara Beth Kahn to thank you for all which you provide for our family and community
- Drs. David & Miriam Portman in honor of the marriage of Dina Cherney's son, Mordechai David to Rochel Nager
- Michael Berenstein in appreciation Dr. Dan Chase for his kindness
- Rabbi Reuven & Sharon Green in honor of Debbie Weinerman's engagement and in honor of Yehuda Calev Rosenberg's upcoming Bar Mitzvah
- Alex & Susan Rosen wishing a refuah shelaimah to Lana Covel wishing mazel tov to: Drs. Jessica & Jared Hershenson on the birth of their daughter; Chani & Rabbi Capland on the birth of grandsons to daughters, Ellie & Shayna; Elaine & Harold Shindel on the birth of their granddaughter; Thea & Pearson Press on the engagement of their granddaughter, Rebecca Weisfogel, Sharon & Marc Schramm on the engagement of their daughter, Yedidah; Drs. Julie & Phil Weinerman on the engagement of their daughter, Debbie; Sherri & Rick Cohen on the engagement of their daughter, Shayna; Anne & Steve Shulman on the marriage of their son Scott to Deena Rendel; with thanks to Rabbi & Mrs. Ackerman
- Anne Shindel in honor of her parents, Elaine & Harold Shindel
- Jerry Regosin in honor of Sanford Lefkowitz, Ed & Faye Mellman and David & Cathy Schwartz and Family
- Saul Schottenstein Foundation
- Rabbi Chaim & Chaya Glazer
- Dr. Ben Spinner & Dr. Rachel Weinerman
- Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol
- David & Pat Gold
Ma'os Chittim Donors:
- Rabbi Shimon Dovid & Barbara Abrams
- Yehudah & Alegria Bitton
- Michael Berenstein
- Natalie Berenstein
- Drs. Dan & Leslie Chase
- Barbara Cooper
- Rabbi Avohom & Hope Drandoff
- Dr. Jonathan & Elana Gisser
- Dr. Matt & Betty Goldish
- Edgar & Sofiya Karpovich
- Rabbi Yosef & Shanny Katzman
- Dr. Bruce & Nancy Kay
- Sanford Lefkowitz
- Jack & Shelley Levey
- Rebbe Yehudah & Navah Lowy
- Hal Miller
- Leon & Lina Margolin
- Salomee Osborne
- Dr. Paul & Kathy Pollack
- Drs. David & Miriam Portman
- Chaviva Rosenberg
- Andrew & Dr. Tricia Rosenstein
- Saul Schottenstein Foundation
- Dr. Victor & Susan Schmelzer
- David & Eda Schottenstein
- Tuvya & Lea Schottenstein
- Harold & Elaine Shindel
- Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol
- Paul & Karan Tanenbaum
- Marvin & Barbara Vinar
- Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman
- Dr. Moshe & Esther Wilhelm
- William Young, Jr.
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