Young Israel of Greater Cleveland
February 2015 Monthly Newsletter-Shevat/Adar 5775
From the Rabbi’s Shtender
Dear Member,
Despite the cold snowy weather outside, we know that spring is not far away. That means that
both Purim and Pesach are but a stone’s throw away. The basic theme or tone of these two Yomim Tovim
is that of Simcha. Simcha would seem illusive at a time of great uncertainty and danger for Jews
throughout the world. We seem to be watching history repeat itself through the ugly face of antiSemitism. We continue to wonder why the world around us doesn’t see the current events with the
message that we see.
On the other hand, we can look at each of these two Yomim Tovim, Purim and Pesach, as a lesson
in history, never to despair, and to remember the timeless lesson of history that even if in every
generation there are those who would wish us no good, Hashem continues to protect us and save us from
the hands of those would harm us.
Rabbi Naphtali Burnstein
MISHNA YOMI PROGRAM
The Mishna Yomi Program continues Maseches Kaylim
RABBI BURNSTEIN’S HALACHA SHIUR FOR WOMEN
Our weekly women’s Halacha Shiur has begun learning a new topic,
Hilchos Brachos. The class meets every Monday at 8:30 pm at the home of Deena Israeli
2542 Lafayette Drive, University Heights —— We hope to see you at the class.
Time Table/Shacharis Times/Shiurim Schedule
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Power of Prayer/Daniel Haas Fund/JECC Camp Incentive Program
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Trivia Night Feb. 7
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Scholar-in-Residence at Stone Synagogue, Feb. 13-14
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Tributes/Mevorchim Sponsors/Mark Your Calendar/YI Notables
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Mazel Tovs
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TIME TABLE– February Zemonim
Yisro
Feb. 6-7
17/18 Shevat
Mishpatim
Shabbos Shekalim
Mevorchim
HaChodesh
Feb. 13-14
24/25 Shevat
Terumah
Feb. 20-21
1/2 Adar
Tetzaveh
Shabbos
Zachor
Feb. 27-28
8/9 Adar
Candlelighting
5:30 pm
5:39 pm
5:47 pm
5:56 pm
Mincha Erev Shabbos
5:35 pm
5:45 pm
5:55 pm
6:00 pm
Hashkoma Stone
8:00 am
8:00 am
8:00 am
8:00 am
Shacharis
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
9:00 am
(Stone) Childcare Groups
(HAC) Junior Congregation
10:15-11:15 am
10:30-11:15 am
10:15-11:15 am
10:30-11:15 am
10:15-11:15 am
10:30-11:15 am
10:15-11:15 am
10:30-11:15 am
Mincha
5:20 pm
5:30 pm
5:40 pm
5:40 pm
Ma’ariv
6:33 pm
6:41 pm
6:49 pm
6:57 pm
Motzei Shabbos
6:41 pm
6:49 pm
6:57 pm
7:05 pm
Latest time for krias shema
(am)
Latest time for Shacharis
(am)
10:06 am
10:01 am
9:57 am
9:51 am
10:58 am
Weekday Mincha
(week of…)
2/8-2/12
10:54 am
2/15-2/19
5:50 pm
10:51 am
2/22-2/26
5:55 pm
10:47 am
3/1-3/4
6:05 pm
5:40 pm
Shacharis Schedule:
HAC:
S 7:20 am
M & Th 6:40 / 7:10 am
T-W-F 6:45 / 7:20 am
Rosh Chodesh Adar
Thursday, Feb. 19
Friday, Feb. 20
Stone: 6:30/7:40 am
HAC: 6:30/7:00 am
Stone Syn:
S 7:15/8:00/ 8:30 am
M & Th 6:40 / 7:50 am
T-W-F 6:45 am/ 7:50 am
Shiurim Schedule
WEEKDAY
R’ Naphtali Burnstein (Stone Syn):
Mishne Brura, M - F 7:20 am (Stone Syn)
Mishne Brura, S - Th 10:00 pm (JLC)
Daf Yomi, S - F 8:50 am
Halacha class for women M 8:30 pm
(Deena Israeli’s home)
SHABBOS
R’Aharon Dovid Lebovics (HAC) Parsha
Insights, 8:30 am
R’ Sherman Frankel (Stone Syn) Chumash, 8:30 am
R’ Moshe Berger (Stone Syn) Shiur following
Hashkoma minyan
Gemara, for men, W 8:00 pm
Dr. Jeffrey Lautman (Stone Syn) Shiur following
Hashkoma minyan
Yorah Deah for men, W 9:15 pm
R’ Yankel Cohen (HAC) Shiur, 1 hour before Mincha
R’ Moshe Berger (Stone Syn):
R’ Moshe Berger (Stone Syn) Shiur at Shalosh Seudos
Sun. 9-10:15 am Parshas Hashavua for men and women
Tues. 7:30 pm Parshas Hashavua for women
Wed. 12:30 pm Sefer Shemos for women
Dr. Abba Spero (Stone Syn):
Wed. 11:00 am Chumash
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Young Israel of Greater Cleveland February 2015
In the Bracha of “Ahava Raba” that we say each morning in Shacharis, we say the phrase:
“‫“ ”והאר עינינו בתורתך‬Enlighten our eyes in your Torah”. This prayer is not only for an understanding of
Torah, but also that Torah may help us perceive the truth in everything.
The Torah tells the story of Hagar and Yishmael who were stranded in the desert without water. Hagar
abandoned her son and fled, saying that she could not bear to see him die of thirst. The Torah teaches us
that Hashem opened her eyes and she saw a well of water. Hashem did not create a well where none had
existed, but opened her eyes so that she could see an already existing well, which she had not seen because
of her state of panic. What was necessary was not a miracle, but just a correct perception of reality.
Studying Torah can provide guidance that can assist us in truly understanding and avoiding distortions
of reality. This is what we pray for in the Bracha of “Ahava Raba”.
Daniel Haas Scholarship Fund
We wish to remind our members of a longstanding fund which exists at Young Israel, established 31 years ago by the
Haas family to perpetuate the memory of their beloved son, Daniel, who was killed in the service of the Israel Defense
Forces. Students who are planning to attend an Israeli study program (year or summer) may apply for a grant.
Contact the Young Israel office for more information on application requirements. We also encourage members to
make donations to this fund in honor or in memory of a loved one, in order to continue to make the grants possible.
JECC CAMP INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland is once again offering incentive grants for students attending denominationally sponsored, and some
non—denominational overnight camps for the first or second time. Grants are not based on need. Just follow these three easy steps:

Enroll your child in a qualifying camp.
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Register for the camp incentive at www.onehappycamper.org (Day school students will be redirected to an alternate registration site.)
To qualify for the grant as a member of Young Israel, you must contact the shul office.
Deadline is March 1, 2015.
Mussar Vaad
A new Mussar Vaad has been formed for men and women. It is a wonderful opportunity to help
refine our character. The Vaad will be led by Rabbi Yisroel Gelber, under the supervision of
Rabbi Leib Keleman, both experts in the field.
For additional information, please contact Adam Gardin at 216-224-2883.
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Young Israel of Greater Cleveland Stone Synagogue
invites the entire kehilla to hear our
Scholar-in-Residence
Rabbi Chaim Eisenstein
Maggid Shiur at Yeshivat Nitiv Aryeh in Yerushalayim
Rebbe, YU Gruss Kollel in Yerushalayim
Shabbos, February 13 & 14—Parshas Mishpatim
(Parshas Shekalim)
Friday night Oneg at 8:30 pm at the home of
Josh & Henna Klarfeld, 2488 Brentwood Rd, Beachwood
Drasha on Shabbos morning at the 9:00 am minyan
Pre– Mincha Shiur at 4:45 pm
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Young Israel of Greater Cleveland - February 2015
TRIBUTES
In Honor of:
Rabbi Pinchos & Naomi Landis on the birth of a girl
from Alan & Lisa Schabes
Moishe & Zehava Neuman on the birth of a
granddaughter from Herschel & Debby Berger
David & Joy Schwartz on the birth of a grandson
from Herschel & Debby Berger/Ronald & Rena
Greenfeld
David & Sara Farkas on the birth of a son from
Ronald & Rena Greenfeld
David & Laura Steinberg on the engagement of their
daughter, Ronit, from Alan & Lisa Schabes
Rabbi Moshe Berger from an anonymous donor
Refuah Shelaima to:
Marilyn Schachter from Joseph & Marilyn Bench
Ruth Cohen from Larry & Sandi Gold
Amy Smith from Larry & Sandi Gold
In Memory of:
Minda Jaffe from Isaac & Francine Flaks/Harold &
Betty Neustadter/Alan & Lisa Schabes
Edith Altman from Sheldon & Elaine Steiger/Alan &
Lisa Schabes
Kurt Huebner from Alan & Lisa Schabes/Stuart &
Jennifer Mintz
Father of Malkie Torgow from Alan & Lisa Schabes
Refuah Shelaima to:
Marilyn Schachter (Miriam Zelda bas Fraida Gittel)
Condolences to:
Tehilla Hessler on the loss of her mother, Louise Danise.
Sandy Singer on the loss of his sister, Lillian Singer
Welcome New Members:
Jon & Kathi Resnick and Ira & Barbie Taub
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Motzei Shabbos, Feb. 7, Stone Syn.
2nd Annual YIGC Trivia Night
More information on page 4
Shabbos, Feb. 14, Stone Syn.
Scholar-in-Residence
See details on page 5
Shabbos, Feb. 14 Stone Syn
Mevorchim Kiddush
Shabbos, Feb. 14 Stone Syn.
Feigenbaum Shalosh Seudos
Meshullam & Elene Feigenbaum are
sponsoring Shalosh Seudos to commemorate
the Yahrzeit of Meshullam’s mother, Sonja
Feigenbaum
Shabbos, Feb. 28, Stone Syn
Joint YI/Yachad Shalosh Seudos
Thank you to the following Mevorchim Kiddush
sponsors at Stone Synagogue on January 17:

Chaim & Talia Schuss in honor of their
daughter, Miri’s first birthday

Dave Frank in honor of his daughter, Rena’s
Bas Mitzvah

Rabbi & Mrs. Naphtali Burnstein to
commemorate the Yahrzeit of Rabbi
Burnstein’s mother

Moish & Hindy Goldfinger to commemorate
the Yahrzeit of Hindy’s father

Harold & Deborah Polster to commemorate
the Yahrzeit of Deborah’s mother
Thank you to Mark Roth & Ross Wilkoff for
setting up our recent Mevorchim HaChodesh
Kiddush at the Stone Synagogue.
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Meshullam & Elene Feigenbaum on the marriage of their daughter Lolly to Jason Zauer of Teaneck, N.J.
Izhak & Judith Shamir on the marriage of their grandson, Dov Shamir, to Stephanie Gampel of N.Y. Parents are
Dan & Batia Shamir.
Shelly & Debbie Senders, parents, and Mike Senders, grandfather, on the marriage of Tammie Senders, to Adam
Neuman of Baltimore
David & Joy Schwartz on the birth of a grandson. Parents are Dovie & Yael Schwartz.
Moshe & Zehava Neuman on the birth of a granddaughter. Parents are Mendy & Shira Schwarzmer of
University Hts.
Paula Feigenbaum on the birth of two grandsons. Parents are David & Mimi Schuldenfrei of Israel and Yehoshua
& Aviva Morgenstern of Baltimore.
Mark & Shani Polster, and Warren & Marlene Sobol, parents, and Eddy & Shelly Klineman and Harold &
Deborah Polster, grandparents, on the marriage of Noam & Emily
David & Cheryl Lever on the marriage of their daughter, Kaila, to Yehuda Shugarman of Baltimore
Jeff & Teri Lautman on the marriage of their daughter, Talia, to Yaakov Borenstein of West Hempstead, N.Y.
Fred & Norma LaBrie on the birth of a great grandson. Parents are Refael & Avigail Gildengorn of Baltimore.
Grandparents are Rabbi Moshe & Rena LaBrie of Baltimore.
Jon Resnick & Kathi Warn on their marriage.
Sharona Grunspan on the birth of a granddaughter. Parents are Leibel & Sammi Sternbach of Plainview, N.Y.
Moshe & Adina Ornstein on the birth of a boy
Rikki Jaffa on her Bas Mitzvah. Parents are Amir & Edna Jaffa. Grandparents are Mendy & Ita Klein.
Rena Frank on her Bas Mitzvah. Father is Dave Frank. Grandparents are Lenny & Birdie Frank.
Rabbi & Mrs. Yehuda & Channah Appel on the marriage of their son, Bentzy, to Nechama Raizy Marlowe of
Miami, Florida
Yehuda & Laura Wolf on the birth of a boy
Herb & Retha Schabes on the birth of a great grandson. Parents are Yitzchok & Tzippy Schabes. Grandparents
are Stuart & Lisa Schabes of Baltimore.