Congregation Ahavas Sholom

Ahavas Sholom News

     Message from Yehudit Grunsfeld, Shlicha of Bnei Akiva:
To the dear congregation of Ahavas Sholom:
I arrived here about 3 and a half months ago, feeling jet lagged and overwhelmed, and by what you may call a culture shock. I have met so many wonderful people, who care not only for the success of this new, very different and exciting program, but also care a lot for the welfare of Ilana and me.
My coming here to Columbus was to, first of all bring the spirit of our wonderful land - Eretz Yisrael , but I also had a great interest in getting to know my fellow brothers and sisters overseas... It's amazing just how much I have learned and experienced in such little time! I think it's a great opportunity for all of us!!! So, now that I have settled in for a short while, I would like to present some upcoming youth activities. But first, I would like to thank all the many people who have and are always happy to help me out -- nothing is ever too hard for them - Thank you!!!

Shabbat youth groups:

As you all know, we have started youth groups during Shabbat services for kids in grades 1-6. This group has recently been split into 3 groups:
1st & 2nd grade - led by Shayna Cohen
3rd & 4th grade - led by Tali Levi (welcome Tali and good luck)
5th & 6th grade - led by me

Groups begin at:
10:30am - starting with Parashat Shavua for all 3 groups together.
10:45-11:15am - groups split up according to age with individual group activity
11:15-11:35am - Davening (1st & 2nd led by Shayna and 3rd-6th led by Ari Braun)
11:35am - Kids Kiddush- supervised by Ari and myself.

New: fun and creative learning activities for girls on Sundays - monthly topic & Bat Mitzvah program.

The first program was held on Sunday, December 11, the 10th of Kislev.
Monthly topic from 10:00-11:00am:

This program is for the 3rd and 4th grade girls. In this program we are going to deal with different topics on a monthly basis. Topics such as: Eretz Yisrael, Chesed, Midot and so on. Any parent who would like to share an idea for another topic is more than welcome - just be in touch with me!

Bat Mitzvah program from 11:00am-12:00pm:

This program is for 5th and 6th grade girls. We are going to be dealing with different topics such as: Chala Hafrashat chala, baking... Candle lighting, women in the Tanach and different qualities that can be learned from them and so on. I'm inviting any parent who would like to take part in different section of this program to be in contact with me.

Wednesday night teen discussion:

The first session began Wednesday, the 6th of Kislev, 12/07/05 at 6:30 PM, in the Shul! The discussions will be taking place with Rabbi Rosenberg and myself on a weekly rotation. The idea is to develop a good and strong relationship between the teens and the Rabbi and the shlicha and to bring to discussion different topics in a safe and healthy environment. We will be dealing with topics and issues which will be brought up either by the Rabbi and myself or by the teens.

Oneg Shabbat:

We plan to start a routine of Onegei Shabbat on Friday nights for the teens. Every Shabbat, the Oneg Shabbat will be hosted by different families of the teens, in which the hosts can decide on the program for that Oneg Shabbat. The host families for the upcoming Ongei Shabbat are: the Rabbi Rosenberg family, Braun family, Adler family, Goldish family, Nutis family and myself. Any family who would like to host an Oneg Shabbat is more than welcome - please be in touch with me.
P.S. - This is a good time to celebrate birthdays, so please let me know.
Activities for 1st & 2nd grades: This past month we had a Cheshvan and winter activity with the younger kids. This activity took place in the Shul and included an art activity and discussion about the Israeli water crisis - corresponding to the bracha we say in the winter time: Mashiv haruach u'morid ha'geshem . We plan on having an activity once a month on the same basis as the last one.

I guess this is about it...
I hope that with everyone's cooperation these new programs will be able to be successful!

Yours,
Yehudit Grunsfeld
Shlicha of Bnei Akiva

Sisterhood News:
A special thank you and Yasher Koach to Daniel White for putting up the white paroches & shulchan covers for the Yomim Tovim and taking it down every year for many years.

Many thanks to the following people who donated for the Simchas Torah Se'udos:
Buddy & Ruth Adler
Dan & Leslie Chase
Matt & Betty Goldish
Judy Groner & Dan Meyers
Bruce & Nancy Kay
David & Miriam Portman
Tuvia & Lea Schottenstein
Victor & Susan Schmelzer
Warren & Marlene Sobol
Phil & Julie Weinerman

Many thanks to the following people who shopped, schlepped, cooked & baked for the meals on Simchas Torah:
Neal Blue
Bitsy Burr
Dina Cieplinski
Lana Covel
Eliza Delman
Agi Hartstein
Tova Hauser
Sofiya Karpovich
Nancy Kay
Yael Levi
Tari Modes
D'vora Palmore
Aviva Rosenberg
Luda Ryabinky
Lea Schottenstein
Elaine Shindel
Deena Stein
Karan Tanenbaum
Daniella Weinerman
Julie Weinerman
The volunteers who helped at both meals are too numerous to mention, but you know who you are and we greatly appreciate your help!!

Personals:
Mazel Tov to:
Faye & Ed Mellman on the birth of their grandson, Yaakov Ephraim, son of Rabbi Ben-Zion & Miriam Mellman, of Baltimore
Rabbi Tzvi & Ilana Tuchman on the birth of their new daughter, Rivka
Ellen & Sonny Romanoff and Ruth Gross on the birth of their new grandson and great-grandson, Avraham Yaakov Eliezer, son of Dina & Marc Romanoff, of Chicago. Mazel tov to the entire family
Tari & Stuart Modes on the birth of their new granddaughter, Aggie Elizabeth
Ari & Esther Braun on the birth of their son, Nat. Mazel Tov to the entire family
Ruti & Moshe Baruch, of Israel, on the birth of their son, Ofer
Rhonda & Steven Schottenstein on the birth of their daughter, Remy Irene. Mazel tov to the grandmother, Frankie Schottenstein
Aaron Berkovich & Elena Kuchik on the birth of their son, Yaakov Moshe
Beth & Ron Dolinger on the Bas Mitzvah of their daughter, Molly
Drs. David & Miriam Portman on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Aaron
Barbara & Marvin Vinar and Dorothy Kaufman on the Bas Mitzvah of their granddaughter and great-granddaughter, Sara Beth Kahn, daughter of Judy & Ira Kahn, of Skokie, IL
Rabbi Tzvi & Ilana Tuchman in honor of their daughter, Bracha becoming a Bas Mitzvah
Faye & Ed Mellman on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Shmuel Yomtov Mellman, son of Rabbi Ben-Zion & Miriam Mellman of Baltimore
Sylvia & Murray Ebner on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Jared Rosen, son of Lisa Rosen & Larry Rosen
Geraldine & Marty Hoffman on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Aaron Hoffman, son of Eric & Anny Hoffman
Esther & David Schwartz on the marriage of their grandson, Binyomin Schwartz to Malky Koval. Mazel tov to the entire family
Rebbe Yehudah & Navah Lowy on the marriage of their daughter, Rahel to Robby Block
Jeanie & Jay Schottenstein on the marriage of their son, Joey to Lindsay Borish. Mazel tov to Joey's grandparents, Geraldine & Martin Hoffman and to the entire family
Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman on being honored by CTA
Ruth Seff on moving into her new apartment
Luda & Boris Ryabinky on moving into their new home

Thank you to:
Renee and Josh Seidemann for donating a set of Mishnah B'rurah in honor of the birth of their son, Yisrael Avishai 15 Elul 5764
the following people for helping with the preparations for Succos: Mrs. Thea Press for arranging the Succah to be put up; Ira Nutis for arranging the schach to be put on; the teens for placing the tables in the Succah; Deena Tanenbaum for decorating the Succah; Michael Berenstein for arranging the lights; Neal Blue for putting away the schach
the Sisterhood for preparing the delicious meals and kiddushes for Succos and Simchas Torah
Mrs. Thea Press for washing the flags for Veterans Day

Condolences To:
Frank & Boots Nutis and Ira & Laura Nutis on the loss of their brother-in-law and uncle
Dr. Harvey Rosenberg and family on the loss of his father, Samuel L. Rosenberg
Dr. Stewart & Beverly Roseman-Shapiro on the loss of Stewart's father

Donations:
Kiddush:
Berenstein/Seff Family in gratitude to Hashem in honor of Aliza Berenstein being healthy
Marilyn and Sheldon Estreicher in honor of Bernhard Lazarus, Marilyn's father who is visiting from Durban, South Africa
Matt & Mindy Cooper with gratitude to Hashem for their move to Columbus and for the successful starting of the bakery -- also, thank you to all those who helped the bakery get started
Jewish Veterans
Penny Wenger & Charlie Libicki
Drs. David & Miriam Portman in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Aaron
The Schmelzer Family in honor of Victor receiving Chasan Bereishis on Simchas Torah

Kiddush for Junior C.A.S.T. :
The Sobol Family in honor of Jacob's 7th birthday

Shalosh Se'udos:
Sanford Lefkowitz commemorating the Yahrzeit for his father, Martin, Meir ben Moshe
Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol and Family commemorating the 11th Yahrzeit for Warren's grand- father, Shmuel ben Ephraim
Ruth & Buddy Adler in loving memory of Buddy's mother, Irene Adler in commemoration of her Yahrzeit
Dina, Eli & Julia Cieplinski in Hoda'ah to Hakadosh Baruch Hu and in wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year
Jonathan & Agi Hartstein and the girls commemorating the 5th Yahrzeit for Otto Neubauer
Laura & Ira Nutis, Sam, Joe and Sarah commemorating the Yahrzeit of Robert Leitson, father and grandfather
Elena Kuchik & Aaron Berkovich in memory of Elena's cousin, Zachar Liner
Rebbe Yehudah & Navah Lowy in honor of the upcoming wedding of Rahel Lowy and Robby Block
Joel & Diana Wolff with gratitude to Hashem on the occasion of their fifth wedding anniversary; in appreciation of Rabbi Jonathan and Aviva Rosenberg and the entire Ahavas Sholom family
The Sobol family commemorating the Yahrzeit of Warren's grandfather, Aryeh Leib ben Aharon
Drs. David & Miriam Portman in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Aaron
The Hartstein Family in honor of the birthdays of Agi & Jon
The Shakarchi family in Hoda'ah to HaKadosh Baruch Hu on Liba's birthday

Ariela Turkel Flower Fund:
Dr. Rick Turkel and Adina & Moshe Rhein in memory of Ariela Turkel, a'h in honor of Yom Tov
Lea & Tuvia Schottenstein

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund:
Dr. Richard & Liba Shakarchi wishing a refuah shelaimah to Pesha Esther bas Rochel Leah
Allan Nichol
Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman

Youth Fund:
Victor Katz in memory of Esther bas Yehoshua Falik
Samuel Katz in memory of Esther bas Yehoshua Falik
Chaya Katz for a yizkor donation
Barbara & Marvin Vinar in honor of C.A.S.T.
Ruth Seff in appreciation to Elaine Shindel for helping her getting settled into her new apartment
The Rosenstein Family in honor of the warm welcome they received to the Columbus Community

Cemetery Fund:
Sofiya & Edgar Karpovich in memory of Judy Berenstein

Torah Repair Fund:
Ruth Gross in memory of Betty Dworkin, beloved mother of Margie Goldach
Ellen & Sonny Romanoff in memory of Aviva Rosenberg's father, Robert Entin
Ellen & Sonny Romanoff commemorating the Yahrzeit of Chaya Meril Gross, beloved grandmother
Dr. Richard & Liba Shakarchi wishing a refuah shelaimah to Pesha Esther bas Rochel Leah
Ellen & Sonny Romanoff in honor of the marriage of Rachael Leah Silverman and Aaron Harris

Aliyah Fund:
Buddy Adler
Yehudah Bitton
Michael Burr
Aharon Cohen
Matt Cooper
Gary Covel
Todd Delman
Chaim Glazer
Daniel Israel
Arthur Kamlet
Dr. Bruce Kay
Bernhard Lazarus
Charlie Libicki
Hal Miller
Stuart Modes
Deuel Palmore
Effie Pessin
Tuvia Schottenstein
Eric Schramm
Rabbi Motti Shifman
Elliot Shakarchi
Dr. Richard Shakarchi
Dr. Warren Sobol
Dr. Kenny Steinman
Martin Stern
George Stiefel
Paul Tanenbaum
Yankie Tewner
Aaron Yablok

Shul Fund:
Faye & Ed Mellman in memory of Joan Hattenbach
Faye & Ed Mellman in memory of Goldie Goldman
Agi & Jonathan Hartstein in memory of Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg's grandparents
Ruth & Buddy Adler in memory of the brother-in-law of Frank & Boots Nutis and uncle of Ira & Laura Nutis
Ruth & Buddy Adler in memory of Marc Carroll's uncle, Phil Gordon
Patricia & Andrew Rosenstein in memory of Stanley Rosenstein
Ruthie & Yitzchak Gold in memory of Judy Berenstein
Drs. Dan & Leslie Chase in memory of Ariela Turkel
Agi & Jonathan Hartstein in memory of Yankie Tewner's father, Bela Tewner
Thea & Pearson Press in memory of Yankie Tewner's father, Bela Tewner
Penny Wenger & Charlie
Libicki in memory of Yankie Tewner's father, Bela Tewner
Thea & Pearson Press in memory of Aviva Rosenberg's father, Robert Entin
Penny Wenger & Charlie Libicki in memory of Aviva Rosenberg's father, Robert Entin
Dr. Marty & Mamie Kelsten in memory of Aviva Rosen- berg's father, Robert Entin
Drs. Dan & Leslie Chase in memory of Aviva Rosenberg's father, Robert Entin
Sanford Lefkowitz in memory of Aviva Rosenberg's father, Robert Entin
Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman in memory of Aviva Rosenberg's father, Robert Entin
Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman in memory of Barbara Levy's mother, Mrs. Kahane
Nathan Malitz and family in memory of father, Roger Edward Malitz (Reuven ben Nachum)
Bryna & Harry Bruce commemorating the Yahrzeit of father, Morris Berlinger
Ruth Quinn commemorating the Yahrzeit of her beloved mother
Leah Corcoran commemorating the Yahrzeit of Sarah Carlstein
Gayle & Sanford Bloom commemorating the Yahrzeit of Sanford's father, Carl Bloom
Sofiya & Egar Karpovich commemorating the Yahrzeits of Edgar's mother, Asya Karpovich, Edgar's uncle, Sender Kon, and Sofiya's brother, Roman Shekhter
Jerry Regosin for Yizkor
Faye & Ed Mellman in honor of the birth of Meira Yael, daughter of Sherri & Rick Cohen, granddaughter of Barbara & Marvin Vinar and great-granddaughter of Dorothy Kaufman
Sherry & Marty Hellman in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Josh Cohen
Rabbi Jonathan & Aviva Rosenberg
Rabbi Yaakov & Sara Weinrach
Bonnie & Eric Schramm
Pat & David Gold
Drs. Jeremy & Deborah Cohen
Phyllis & Stanley Tanzer
Dr. Avi & Karen Mikalov
Chaya & Chaim Glazer
Stacy Leeman & Gary Liebesman
Debbie & Barry Hellman
Dr. Sam & Susan Portman
Dr. Richard & Liba Shakarchi in appreciation to Dr. Bruce Kay for his help on Erev Shabbos
Tari & Stuart Modes in appreciation to Rabbi Yosef Hauser
Jerry Regosin in honor of Elaine & Harold Shindel and Ruth & Buddy Adler
Diana & Joel Wolff, on the occasion of their fifth wedding anniversary, in honor of and with gratitude to their parents, Dr. Rocco & Evelyn D'Angelo and Vittoria Fubini, z l, & Walter Wolff
Barbara & Marvin Vinar in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Shmueli Mellman, grandson of Faye & Ed Mellman, son of Rabbi Ben-Zion & Miriam Mellman, of Baltimore
Barbara & Marvin Vinar wishing a refuah shelaimah to Deuel Palmore
Thea & Pearson Press in honor Irving Baker's recovery
Faye & Ed Mellman in honor of the birth of a granddaughter to Tari & Stuart Modes
Faye & Ed Mellman in honor of the birth of Avraham Yaakov Eliezer, grandson of Ellen & Sonny Romanoff, great-grandson of Ruth Gross, son of Dina & Marc Romanoff, of Chicago
Faye & Ed Mellman in honor of the Bas Mitzvah of Sara Beth Kahn, granddaughter of Barbara & Marvin Vinar, great-grand-
daughter of Dorothy Kaufman, daughter of Judy & Ira Kahn, of Skokie
Tari & Stuart Modes in honor of the birth of Faye & Ed Mellman's new grandson, son of Rabbi Ben-Zion & Miriam Mellman, of Baltimore
Tari & Stuart Modes in appreciation to Faye & Ed Mellman for always being there
Patricia & Andrew Rosenstein in honor of Dr. Warren Sobol's chesed
Agi & Jonathan Hartstein in appreciation to Hashem that Jon's parents weren't hurt worse in their motor vehicle accident
Agi & Jonathan Hartstein in appreciation to Rabbi Noach Burr for his davening during the holidays
Agi & Jonathan Hartstein in honor of the birth of Rabbi Tzvi & Ilana Tuchman's new daughter, Rivka
Barbara & Marvin Vinar wishing mazel tov to Faye & Ed Mellman on the birth of their new grandson, Yaakov Ephraim, son of Rabbi Ben-Zion & Miriam Mellman, of Balitmore
Barbara & Marvin Vinar wishing mazel tov to Ellen & Sonny Romanoff on the birth of their new grandson, Avraham Yaakov Eliezer, son of Marc & Dina Romanoff, of Chicago
Barbara & Marvin Vinar in honor of the marriage of Esther & David Schwartz' grandson, Binyomin Schwartz to Malky Koval
Barbara & Marvin Vinar wishing a refuah shelaimah to Rabbi Baruch Zaitschek

Holiday Donations:
High Holiday Aliyos:
Buddy Adler
Michael Berenstein
Irv Baker
Bernard Cohen
Steve Geiger
Sanford Lefkowitz
Jack Levey
Yhezkel Levi
Dr. Bruce Kay
Frank Nutis
Dr. Paul Pollack
Dr. David Portman
Pearson Press
Billy Schottenstein
Tuvia Schottenstein
Dr. Arnold Sobol
Dr. Warren Sobol
Dr. Phil Weinerman

Kol Nidre Donations for the Youth Program:
Buddy & Ruth Adler
Irving & Marcia Baker
Michael Berenstein
Aaron Berkovich & Elena Kuchik
Yehudah & Alegria Bitton
Rabbi Noach & Bitsy Burr
Drs. Dan & Leslie Chase
Todd & Eliza Delman
Jason & Deena Ermine
Mark & Lisa Ermine
Rabbi David & Shulamit Ginsburg
Rabbi Yosef & Tova Hauser
Edgar & Sofiya Karpovich
Samuel Katz
Stuart Kingsley
Yhezkel & Yael Levi
Ed & Faye Mellman
Frank & Boots Nutis
Dr. Paul & Kathy Pollack
Drs. David & Miriam Portman
Pearson & Thea Press
Jerry Regosin
Boris & Luda Ryabinky
Chaviva Rosenberg
Andrew & Patricia Rosenstein
Dr. Victor & Susan Schmelzer
Beverley Schottenstein
Billy Schottenstein
David & Esther Schwartz
Ruth Seff
Dr. Richard & Liba Shakarchi
Harold & Elaine Shindel
Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol
Allan Silverstein
Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman
Patrick & Diane Wiesel
Betty Ziskind

Simchas Torah donations:
Buddy Adler
Jonathan Hartstein
Daniel Israel
Yhezkel Levi
Frank Nutis
Ira Nutis
Dr. Victor Schmelzer
Tuvia Schottenstein
Dr. Warren Sobol
Rabbi Tzvi Tuchman
Dr. Rick Turkel
Dr. Phil Weinerman

P'sicha honors:
Michael Berenstein
Mark Ermine
Jason Ermine
Ed Mellman
Jerry Regosin
Marvin Vinar
Patrick Wiesel