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Shul Bulletin - July - August 2004

Tammuz - Av 5764

 


 Congregation Ahavas Sholom

  2568 E. Broad Street
  Columbus, OH 43209

  Phone: 252-4815
  Rabbi's Study: 252-2568
  Fax: 252-1316
  E-mail address: ahavas@beol.net
  Web site: www.ahavas-sholom.org

  Rabbi
  Jonathan Rosenberg

  Officers
  Chairman of the Board
      Charles Libicki

  President
      David Schwartz

  Vice Presidents
      Dr. Warren Sobol
      Yhezkel Levi

  Treasurer
      Sanford Lefkowitz

  Recording Secretary
      Dr. Judith Groner

  Bulletin Staff
  Editor: Karan Tanenbaum

  Production: Natalie Berenstein

  

Ahavas Sholom News

  July - August 2004 ~ Tammuz - Av 5764
  


       
            

 Mazel Tov to the following graduates and their families:

Kindergarten at CTA:

  • Efraim Andrusier, son of Rabbi Levi & Aviva Andrusier
  • Yael Goldish, daughter of Dr. Matt & Betty Goldish
  • Davyd Gordon, son of Andrew Gordon & Renee Krause
  • Ariella Hartstein, daughter of Jon & Agi Hartstein
  • Yisroel Katz, son of Rabbi Zvi & Chaya Aviva Katz
  • Malka Pransky, daughter of Rabbi Doniel & Esther Pransky

8th grade at CTA:

  • Bari Dolinger, daughter of Ron & Beth Dolinger
  • Avigayil Ginsburg, daughter of Rabbi David & Shulamit Ginsburg
  • Aharon Rosenberg, son of Rabbi Jonathan & Aviva Rosenberg
  • Ethan Sobol, son of Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol
  • Binyamin Wilhelm, son of Dr. Moshe & Esther Wilhelm

12th grade at CTA:

  • Corey Carson, son of Larry Carson & Amy Carson
  • Sam Nutis, son of Ira & Laura Nutis
  • Aaron Rosen, son of Alex & Susan Rosen
  • Yedidah Schramm, daughter of Dr. Marc & Sharon Schramm
  • Joey Schwarz, son of Henry & Candis Schwarz
  • Yonah Shapiro, son of Dr. Stewart & Beverly Roseman-Shapiro
  • Debbie Weinerman, daughter of Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman

High School:

  • Rivka Cherney from Mangolin Hebrew Academy for girls
       - daughter of Dina Cherney
  • Dina Sara Kay from Maayanot High School for girls in Teaneck, NJ
       - daughter of Dr. Bruce & Nancy Kay

College:

  • Sarah Epstein from Stern College
       - daughter of Rabbi Joel & Janice Epstein
  • Michael Estreicher from Boston University
       - son of Dr. Sheldon & Marilyn Estreicher & Dr. Donna Estreicher
  • Leah Hauser from seminary in Cleveland
       - daughter of Rabbi Yosef & Tova Hauser
  • Louis Nemzer from Yeshiva University
       - son of Dr. Dan Nemzer
  • Joshua Pollack from Yeshiva University
       - son of Dr. Paul & Kathy Pollack
  • Todd Delman from OSU with a Master's of Fine Arts in computer animation

Personals:

Mazel Tov to:

  • Tuvia & Lea Schottenstein on the birth of their grandson, Aryeh Leib, son of David & Eda Schottenstein
  • Rabbi Noach & Bitsy Burr on the birth of their son, Yitzchak Isaac
  • Rabbi Yaakov & Sara Weinrach on the birth of their daughter, Shoshana
  • Canter Baruch & Minna Shifman on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Pesach, son of Rabbi Motti & Debbie Shifman, of Florida
  • Yhezkel & Yael Levi on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yaniv
  • Drs. David & Miriam Portman on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jacob
  • Frank & Boots Nutis on the occasion of Frank's second Bar Mitzvah
  • Marvin & Barbara Vinar on the 8th grade graduation of their grandson, Michael Kahn, son of Judy & Ira Kahn of Skokie
  • Ed & Faye Mellman on the high school graduation of their granddaughter, Chaya Mellman, daughter of Rabbi Ben-Zion & Miriam Mellman of Baltimore, MD
  • Frank & Boots Nutis on the 12th grade graduation from CTA of their grandson, Sam Nutis, son of Ira & Laura Nutis, and on the kindergarten graduation from CTA of their grandsons, Cameron & Jacob Karmia, sons of Jodie & Eddie Karmia
  • David & Esther Schwartz on the graduation of their granddaughter, Dina Sara Kay from Maayanot High School for girls in Teaneck, NJ. Mazel tov to Dina's parents, Dr. Bruce & Nancy Kay
  • Mrs. Rely Herszage on the graduation of her son, Bruno, from the University of Chicago with a Master's in Business Administration
  • Marvin & Barbara Vinar on the engagement of their daughter, Debbie to Barry Hellman, son of Dr. Martin & Sherry Hellman of Akron
  • Lev & Lidia Kucherski on the marriage of their daughter, Susan to Gary Zeidman
  • Dr. Dan Nemzer on his engagement to Ami Herman, of Highland Park, NJ
  • Charlie Libicki & Penny Wenger on Charlie receiving the Amud HaChesed (Pillar of Kindness) Award from Ahavas Sholom at their 12th annual dinner

Thank You to:

  • Lev Kucherski for donating an air conditioner for the kids room
  • Josh & Renee Seidemann for donating the following seforim to the Shul Library:
    1) Torah Anthology / Ma'em Lo'ez and the Artscroll Mishnayos Series are in honor of the 10th Yahrzeit of Josh's mother, Mrs. Ruth Seidemann, z"l
    2) Ba'al HaTurim on the Chumash in memory of Dr. Bernard Abrams, z"l
    3) Aish Kodesh in memory of Josh's mother
    4) the Me'iri, a commentary on the Talmud in honor of the 1st birthday of Josh & Renee's daughter, Ruthie

Shabbos HaGadol sponsors:

  • Pinchas & Michal Mikhli in Hakaras hatov to Hashem

Lag B'Omer Picnic thank you:

  • Lea Schottenstein & David Schwartz and all those who helped make it a great success

Shavuos thank you:

  • Lea & Tuvia Schottenstein for sponsoring the all night learning. Also, thank you to Lea for preparing the delicious Shavuos meal

Ne'ilas HaChag sponsors:

  • Josh & Renee Seidemann and David & Jane Seidemann in honor of the 10th Yahrzeit of Josh and David's mother, Mrs. Ruth Seidemann, z"l
  • Richard & Liba Shakarchi in Hoda'ah to Hashem for Yehudit's 7th birthday

Light Brigade:

- first time: Jon & Aleeza Hartstein, Neal Blue, Steve Geiger, Rick Turkel, Paul Tanenbaum
- second time: Rick Turkel, Charlie Libicki, Steve Geiger, Paul Tanenbaum

Condolences To:

  • Lana & Joel Gordon on the loss of Lana's mother, Cynthia Steinberg
  • Tara & Eli Ganon on the loss of Tara's mother, Cynthia Steinberg
  • Josh & Amy Greenberg on the loss of Josh's mother, Pauli Greenberg
  • Shelley & Jack Levey on the loss of Shelley's uncle, Mickie Feldman and aunt, Sally Lichtig
  • Mrs. Ruth Stavsky and Family on the loss of Rabbi David Stavsky
  • Rhonda & Steve Schottenstein on loss of Rhonda's sister, Lisa Shapiro

Refuah Shelaimah:

  • Judy Berenstein
  • Michal Mikhli
  • Ariela Turkel

 We Welcome Our New Members:

Franklin & Sandy Furman
205 S. Chesterfield
Columbus, OH 43209

Tzeischem L'Shalom to:

  • Evan & Rachel Albert & Family, on their move to Michigan
  • Alan & Lis Gorenstein & Family, on their move to Connecticut
  • Rabbi Daniel & Chanie Loew & Family, on their move to Connecticut

Shul Office:

- regarding any messages for the Shul office: please convey them directly, rather than going through an intermediary. Messages may be left at any time for the office by phone - 252-4815, fax - 252-1316, e-mail - ahavas@beol.net, or by drop off in the box outside the Shul office. Previous experience has shown that messages slip through the cracks if not given directly.
Thank you for your cooperation

 Donations:

2004 Ma'os Chittim Campaign Donations:

  • Buddy & Ruth Adler
  • Michael & Judy Berenstein
  • Natalie Berenstein
  • Judah & Alegria Bitton
  • Rabbi Noach & Bitsy Burr
  • Drs. Dan & Leslie Chase
  • Gary & Lana Covel
  • Todd & Eliza Delman
  • Rabbi David & Shulamit Ginsburg
  • Dr. Matt & Betty Goldish
  • Rabbi Shmuel & Zahava Goldstein
  • Andrew Gordon & Renee Krause
  • Rabbi Yosef & Tova Hauser
  • Chaya Katz
  • Sam Katz
  • Victor Katz
  • Rabbi Zvi & Chaya Aviva Katz
  • Dorothy Kaufman
  • Batya Lam
  • Sanford Lefkowitz
  • Hezi & Yael Levi
  • Jack & Shelley Levey
  • Charlie Libicki & Penny Wenger
  • Rabbi Avi & Miriam Methal
  • Ed & Faye Mellman
  • Stuart & Tari Modes
  • Ira & Laura Nutis
  • Drs. David & Miriam Portman
  • Michael & Riva Portman
  • Rabbi Doniel & Esther Pransky
  • Ruth Quinn
  • Jerry Regosin
  • Chaviva Rosenberg
  • Rabbi Jonathan & Aviva Rosenberg
  • Ary & Shana Schottenstein
  • David & Eda Schottenstein
  • Tuvia & Lea Schottenstein
  • Eric & Bonnie Schramm
  • David & Cathy Schwartz
  • Ruth Seff
  • Dr. Richard & Liba Shakarchi
  • Harold & Elaine Shindel
  • Ethan Sobol
  • Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol
  • Paul & Karan Tanenbaum
  • Yankie & Marlene Tewner
  • Rabbi Tzvi & Ilana Tuchman
  • Marvin & Barbara Vinar
  • Rabbi Baruch & Shoshana Weil
  • David & Daniella Weinerman
  • Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman
  • Joel & Diana Wolff

As was mentioned prior to Yom Tov, the historical source of this important charity dates back to the Talmudic era. Our Rabbis place tremendous emphasis on the importance of concerning ourselves with the needs of others, as we prepare to usher in the holiday of Pesach.
Your donation helped ensure that other families and worthy institutions were assisted in their preparation of Yom Tov. Your efforts are greatly appreciated; and thank you again for helping make our campaign so successful.

Kiddush:

  • Yhezkel & Yael Levi in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yaniv
  • Drs. David & Miriam Portman in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jacob
  • The Katz Family in honor of the yahrzeits of mother Esther bas Yehoshua Falik and grandmother Kreindle bas Zev
  • Mr. & Mrs. Frank Nutis in honor of Mr. Nutis' second Bar Mitzvah

Shalosh Se'udos:

  • Yhezkel & Yael Levi in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yaniv
  • Ira & Laura Nutis and Michael & Judy Berenstein in honor of Alan & Lis Gorenstein and Family who will be leaving Columbus for Connecticut
  • The Shakarchi Family in Hoda'ah to HaKodesh Baruch Hu
  • Richard & Liba Shakarchi in Hoda'ah to HaKodesh Baruch Hu
  • Drs. David & Miriam Portman in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jacob
  • The Katz Family in honor of the yahrzeits of mother Esther bas Yehoshua Falik and grandmother Kreindle bas Zev
  • Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman in honor of the Yahrzeit of Phil's father, Dr. Harold Weinerman
  • The Kay Family in honor of Judah's siyum on Brachos and Zerayim
  • Sanford Lefkowitz in honor of the yahrzeit for his mother, Chana bas David

Prayer Book Fund:

  • Mrs. Ruth Gross and Melissa Gross in memory of beloved husband, father and grandfather, Leon David Gross
  • Mrs. Ruth Gross in honor of Hirsch & Phyllis Ribakow & Family; Rabbi Tzvi & Ilana Tuchman & Family; Jon & Agi Hartstein & Family; Rabbi Henoch & Chaya Morris & Family; Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman & Family; and Hezi & Yael Levi & Family

Youth Programming Fund:

  • Rachel & Evan Albert in memory of Rose Kessler
  • Rabbi Noach & Bitsy Burr
  • Dr. Matt & Betty Goldish in honor of the Chase Family
  • Helen Carmen in honor of Frank Nutis' second Bar Mitzvah
  • Beth & Ron Dolinger in honor of Frank Nutis' second Bar Mitzvah
  • Beth & Ron Dolinger in honor of CTA's 8th grade graduates
  • Bettie & Gene Mathless in honor of Frank Nutis' second Bar Mitzvah

Rabbi's Discretionary Fund:

  • Dan Mailick

Torah Repair Fund:

  • Ellen Romanoff in appreciation to Sharon Schaffer, Lea Schottenstein, Chani Capland, Betty Goldish, Cathy Schwartz, Dina Liderman and Jon & Agi Hartstein for providing Shabbos meals and a ride to Shul when she broke her foot

Building Fund:

  • Sofiya & Edgar Karpovich in honor of all those who celebrated with them the Bas Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Regina

Library Fund:

  • Shelley & Jack Levey in memory of Belle Earlix

Aliyah Fund:

  • Rabbi Shimon David Abrams
  • Buddy Adler
  • Evan Albert
  • Murray Andler
  • Yehudah Bitton
  • Todd Delman
  • Dr. Matt Goldish
  • Jon Hartstein
  • Barry Hellman
  • Jack Levey
  • Gary Liebesman
  • Rabbi Ben-Zion Mellman
  • Ed Mellman
  • Dr. Avi Mikalov
  • Harry Neuhoff
  • Ira Nutis
  • Binyomin Romanoff
  • Dr. Harvey Rosenberg
  • Tuvia Schottenstein
  • William Schwartz
  • Cantor Baruch Shifman
  • Rabbi Motti Shifman
  • Harold Shindel
  • Dr. Warren Sobol
  • George Stiefel
  • Paul Tanenbaum
  • Bela Tewner
  • Yankie Tewner
  • Marvin Vinar
  • Dr. Phil Weinerman

Shul Fund Donations:

  • Penny Wenger & Charlie Libicki in memory of Lana Gordon's mother, Cynthia Steinberg
  • Penny Wenger & Charlie Libicki in memory of Josh Greenberg's mother, Pauli Greenberg
  • Penny Wenger & Charlie Libicki in memory of Bonnie Schramm's grandmother
  • Penny Wenger & Charlie Libicki in memory of Agi Hartstein's grandmother
  • Penny Wenger & Charlie Libicki in memory of Sharon Schramm's grandmother
  • Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman in memory of Irving Schottenstein
  • Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman in memory of Leonard Schottenstein
  • Myer Bornstein in memory of mother, Anna Bornstein
  • Jack & Shelley Levey in memory of Jack's brother, Mitchell Levey
  • Shelley & Jack Levey in memory of Shelley's aunt, Sally Lichtig and Shelley's uncle, Mickie Feldman
  • Lea & Tuvia Schottenstein in memory of Lea's father, Meir Abner Levy
  • Bryna & Harry Bruce in memory of mother, Rose Berlinger
  • Miriam & David Paine in honor of the Yahrzeit for her grandmother, Miriam Cohen
  • Aaron & Shirley Yablok in honor of the Yahrzeit of Ben Yablok
  • Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol
  • Elaine & Harold Shindel
  • Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman in honor of the engagement of Mindy Tanenbaum to Matt Cooper
  • Drs. Phil & Julie Weinerman in honor of the birth of Avraham Yona to Steve & Rhonda Schottenstein
  • Rabbi Jonathan & Aviva Rosenberg wishing a refuah shelaimah to Ellen Romanoff
  • Rabbi Jonathan & Aviva Rosenberg in honor of Garret Sobol leining
  • Rabbi Jonathan & Aviva Rosenberg in honor of Shelley Levey for her help on Purim
  • Sylvia Ebner in appreciation for prayers said on her behalf
  • Dr. Kenneth & Laura Clubok in honor of Lis & Alan Gorenstein and family in appreciation of their kindness
  • Dr. Kenneth & Laura Clubok in honor of Dr. Rick Turkel and Ariela Turkel in appreciation of their kindness
  • Dr. Kenneth & Laura Clubok in honor of Miriam Geiger becoming a Bas Mitzvah
  • Sofiya & Edgar Karpovich in appreciation to the Sisterhood and all those who helped with Regina's Bas Mitzvah
  • Penny Wenger & Charlie Libicki
  • Geri & Ed Ellman in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Portman, son of Drs. David & Miriam Portman
  • Agi & Jon Hartstein in honor of Richard Shakarchi for being a ro'deph shalom and ahavas shalom
  • Phyllis & William Hartstein
  • Pat & David Gold
  • Maurice Kirschenbaum
  • Barry & Sharon Weinberger in honor of Charlie Libicki receiving the Amud HaChesed Award
  • Drs. Dan & Leslie Chase in appreciation to the Burr Family
  • Michele & Jonathon Cassell
  • Dr. Avi & Karen Mikalov in honor of Rabbi Jonathan Rosenberg
  • Leah Weintraub & Greg Adams in honor of Jon & Agi Hartstein for their friendship and help this past year
  • Faina Gakh & Daniel Libicki
  • Faye & Ed Mellman in honor of the birth a son, Yitzchak Isaac to Rabbi Noach & Bitsy Burr
  • Judy Berenstein in honor of Karan Tanenbaum and Elaine Shindel
  • Sarita & Norman Cohen in honor of Frank Nutis' second Bar Mitzvah
  • Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol and Family in honor of the birth of Shoshana Weinrach, daughter of Rabbi Yaakov & Sara Weinrach and in honor of the birth of Yitzchak Isaac, son of Rabbi Noach & Bitsy Burr
  • Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol and Family in honor of the 12th grade CTA graduates: Sam Nutis and Debbie Weinerman
  • Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol and Family in honor of all those who made the Lag B'Omer picnic so nice
  • Ruth & Ralph Rothschild in honor of Frank Nutis' second Bar Mitzvah
  • In honor of the Berenstein, Covel, Shindel and Vinar Families
  • Sylvia & Murray Ebner in honor of Ruth Seff's 90th birthday
  • Sylvia & Murray Ebner in honor of Frank Nutis' second Bar Mitzvah
  • Helen Nutis in honor of Frank Nutis' second Bar Mitzvah
  • Lea & Tuvia Schottenstein in honor of the Ahavas Sholom graduates
  • Tari & Stuart Modes in honor of Ruth Seff's 90th birthday
  • Tari & Stuart Modes in honor of Josh Pollack's graduation from Yeshiva University

Sisterhood Purim Basket Project: Thank you

Once again our Purim Basket project was a great success. With the help of a great crew, we were able to shop, buy, organize, build and deliver 300 Baskets this year, including 21 that were shipped out of town.

A special thank you to Lea Schottenstein for helping me choose the new and great items this year. We hope everyone enjoyed them.

Thank you to Lana Covel, Sara Weinrach, Agi Hartstein, Aleeza and Ariella Hartstein, Ruth Adler, Shelley Levey, Penny Wenger, Marlene Sobol, Lis Gorenstein for helping build the baskets.

Thanks to Faye Mellman, Sofiya Karpovich, Luda Ryabinky, Tari Modes and Thea Press for putting together the ribbons to close the baskets.

Thanks to the following people who helped deliver all the baskets: Ruth & Buddy Adler, Steve & Barbara Abrams, Matt Goldish, Richard & Liba Shakarchi, Agi & Jon Hartstein, Sanford Lefkowitz, Jack & Shelley Levey, Hezi & Yael Levi, Penny Wenger, Faye & Ed Mellman, Stuart & Tari Modes, Laura & Ira Nutis, Miriam Portman, Michael & Riva Portman, Neal Blue, Marlene & Warren Sobol, Barbara & Marvin Vinar, Julie & Phil Weinerman, Rabbi Yaakov & Sara Weinrach, David & Daniella Weinerman, Bonnie & Eric Schramm, Karen & Avi Mikalov, Cathy & David Schwartz, Kim & Steve Geiger, Aviva Rosenberg, Sherri & Rick Cohen, Ellen & Sonny Romanoff and Elaine & Harold Shindel. Thanks to Mike Berenstein and Natalie Berenstein for delivering all the baskets to the New Albany, Reynoldsburg and Gahanna areas.

Thank you to David Mayer. Even though he didn't have to come over and change or work on the Purim computer program this year - we still could not have done this project without him.

And last but not least - a special thank you to my husband, Peretz for all of his work putting all of the orders and information into the computer, checking and rechecking, printing all the tags etc... etc..., I could not have done it without him.

Again thanks to everyone for all their hard work!

~ Karan Tanenbaum                

Shul Dinner:

Congregation Ahavas Sholom
Congratulates
Charlie Libicki on receiving the Amud HaChesed (Pillar of Kindness) Award
at this year's annual dinner

Thank you to all those who made our
12th annual dinner / ad book campaign a huge success

Thank you to the following
dinner Patron contributors and dinner sponsors:
~ Buddy & Ruth Adler ~
~ Ron & Beth Dolinger ~
~ Jon & Agi Hartstein ~
~ Dr. Abraham & Karen Mikalov ~
~ Frank & Boots Nutis ~
~ Drs. David & Miriam Portman ~
~ Ruth Quinn ~
~ Ary & Shana Schottenstein ~
~ Tuvia & Lea Schottenstein ~
~ Elie & Marie Sneward ~
~ Dr. Warren & Marlene Sobol ~
~ Drs. Philip & Julie Weinerman ~








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