GATEWAYS May 2023

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MAY 2023 IYAR/SIVAN 5783
Shavuot is May 25 - May 27
Lag B’Omer - Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Shavuot Services - Friday, May 26 at 9:00am
SAVE THE DATE:
Annual Meeting - Sunday, June 4 at 10:00am

Professional Leadership
Lay Leadership
Executive Committee
President
Jessi Shapiro
RABBI
Scott B. Roland
rabbi@shaareytikvah.org
President
CANTOR EMERITUS
Gary D. Paller
gdpal@sbcglobal.net
Staff
Executive Vice President
Ed Kneitel
Vice Presidents
Deborah Coleman
Isaac Kirstein
Secretary
Irit Rawraway
Treasurer
Jeff Cohen
PRESIDENT
Jessi Shapiro
cstpresident@shaareytikvah.org
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Martha Sivertson
martha@shaareytikvah.org
Board Members
Karla Anhalt
Janna Dorfman
Alyson Fieldman
Joel Gabelman
Tyler Grasee
Rachel Hutt
Wendy Sattin
Gayle Shapiro
Erin Stone Tompkins
President’s Appointments
Sharon Desatnik
Gil Rubanenko
Representatives
Men’s Club - Richard Friedman
Sisterhood - Irit Rawraway
OFFICE MANAGER
Debbie Rosen
debbie@shaareytikvah.org
MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Frank George
We are an egalitarian Conservative congregation whose members are
passionate about Judaism. By combining meaningful and joyful worship,
serious Jewish learning and compelling Shabbat and holiday experiences,
we create a vibrant spiritual community.
GATEWAYS is a monthly publication of: Congregation Shaarey Tikvah
26811 Fairmount Boulevard Beachwood, Ohio 44122
www,shaareytikvah.org
Past Presidents
Henry Marsh *
Oscar Stadtler *
Marv Engelberg
Henry Gruen *
Stuart Sharpe
Howard Bochnek
Alan Leff *
David Hutt
Rick Kodish **
David Leavitt
Sharon Fagin
Roberta Kaplan
Amy Einhorn
Leslie Sobel **
Jeff Epstein
Josh Gordon **
* Of Blessed Memory
** Exec. Committee
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A Message from Jessi Shapiro
I’m sure you’ve noticed, as I have, the sense of community and friendship that pervades our social hall
each week following Shabbat services. Regulars plan their Saturdays knowing that they will eat lunch at
shul. Newcomers, and those who attend Shabbat services less frequently, have been pleasantly surprised
to find a full buffet lunch waiting for them after mussaf.
No matter whether lunch is poke bowls, plant-based “meat” tacos, pizza, or the old standby of egg salad
and tuna salad, camaraderie is the common ingredient. Each week, many linger over lunch, even when a
lunch and learn isn’t planned. I hear folks catching up on the doings of each other’s families, discussing
upcoming vacations and events, and even comparing notes on the sermon.
I know indoor communal dining is not for everyone; many of us are still taking care to limit our exposure
to COVID and other germs. As good weather returns, I expect the joys of Shabbat lunch together to spill
out onto the Sukkah patio where more of us may feel at ease gathering to eat.
Wherever and however we gather, the companionship is priceless. But it is not without cost. Lunch
expenditures—which include Laura’s time preparing and serving it, paper goods, and the ever-rising cost
of actual ingredients—average about $1,000.
We’ve had a number of weeks since July 2022 when lunch was generously sponsored by a family, a
group of congregants (such as for Birthday Shabbat), or a committee. A recent instance is the April 22
Shabbat to which Board members generously donated in celebration of Rabbi Roland’s 40 th birthday.
Thank you to the Board members and all our sponsors this year!
The synagogue’s budget accounts for lunches on some weeks without sponsorship, but these work out to
fewer than half the Shabbatot. So, if you’ve enjoyed lunch after services, if you like being able to plan on
tuna with extra mayo and a side of great conversation with friends, consider paying it forward and
sponsoring an upcoming kiddush.
Martha can walk you through the details and help you pick the best date to sponsor. Don’t let the cost I
mentioned above scare you; any contribution toward lunch is much appreciated and will be
acknowledged. Your generosity will be recognized in the announcements from the bima, with signage at
the buffet, and in the weekly email and tochnit.
If you need a reason, lunches are often sponsored by families in honor of milestone birthdays,
anniversaries, or yahrtzeits or career events like graduations, retirements, promotions, publications —
the list goes on. But your reason might be more lighthearted, such as honoring beloved pets, thanking
the community for support, or celebrating your favorite season.
Whatever reasons you and our fellow congregants choose for
sponsoring future kiddushim, let me be the first to thank you for
making these lunches possible. I look forward to enjoying a bagel
and conversation with you soon.
Jessi
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A Message from Martha Sivertson, Executive Director
Growing up in suburban New Jersey, there were always enough kids my age to play in various
backyards down, or across the street. We would ride our bikes, occasionally, to get to a ball field
or ice cream shop but, otherwise, walking did us just fine. As the spring has sprung here in
Cleveland, however, I see hundreds of people out on their bikes for exercise, for errands, or just
for nothing. I am reminded of my New Jersey family’s tradition of buying bikes as a rite of passage.
My parents had a vision for each of my siblings that, by age ten, we would pretty much be on our
own to explore the neighborhood and beyond. At birth, a $25.00 US Bond was purchased so that
we would cash it in and buy a bicycle…though I am not sure $25 would even buy a handlebar or
bell nowadays. Even then, it was nothing fancy but that investment for my parents was the first
true possession for which I became totally responsible.
I pampered that bike the first summer with washing and waxing. I would avoid the rain and
puddles and any other perceived hazard. If a scratch did happen, it was quickly buffed out. I
would not let anyone borrow it and carefully carried it onto my enclosed front porch before dark.
If my parents would have let me, I would have carried it all the way up to my room.
The next summer, cooler than cool Alice Morano came to town…
My age, but attending a private school, Alice put the “tom” in tomboy. Her father owned a
business that supplied pizzas to Shea Stadium where my team, the New York Mets, played. Did I
mention how cool she was? Her favorite activity was to ride her bike very fast and then skid into a
pile of leaves. To add to the thrill, she would get an ice cream cone, skid into the leaves and yell,
“save the food!” As I remember, the both of us skinned our knees repeatedly but never broke a
bone…or lost an ice cream. It is really the only summer I remember before High School.
My story does not say anything new. Playing it safe with my bike in my 10th year demonstrated
that I was responsible and thankful. Taking risks in my 11th year may have shown some
irresponsibility but even my parents smiled to know I was having the time of my life…. well, at age
11, that is.
Happy Spring, everyone. Get outside. Ride your bike. Avoid piles of leaves no matter how much
they beckon!
Martha

Save the Date!
Annual Meeting
Sunday, June 4 at 10 am
* Breakfast and Business Meeting
* Election of Officers and Board Members
* Committee and Auxiliary Reports
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Birthday Shabbat
Saturday, May 6
We will celebrate everyone
with a May Birthday
Pajama Neshama
Friday, May 12 at 6:00pm
Pre-registration required.
Please let us know by Tuesday, May 9
if you will join us for dinner.
See weekly email for link to sign up.
$18 per family
Next month’s Birthday Shabbat: June 24
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A Message from Rabbi Scott Roland
My dear friends,
As you receive this month’s Gateways, we are somewhere near the halfway mark between
celebrating our Pesach redemption and our Shavuot revelation. (Cue this Jersey boy singing,
“Ohhhhhhhh, we’re halfway there. Ohhhhhhhh, counting the Omer!)
This Omer period, which begins on the second day of Passover and ends with
Shavuot, is a time of reflection and preparation. It is a time to connect with the spiritual
journey of our ancestors as they traveled from slavery to freedom and from Egypt to
Mount Sinai.
Of course, biblically, Shavuot is a celebration of the wheat harvest. It was
when our ancestors turned their wheat into bread. You may remember
that the Mishnah (Avot 3:17) compares bread to Torah. During the Omer
we mature and grow. Torah was given as the wheat is harvested to remind
us that both are necessary for our nourishment and survival.
The counting of the Omer is not only a reminder of this journey and our
ultimate needs. It also serves as a time for us to engage in personal
growth and spiritual refinement. Our mystical tradition teaches us that
each day of the Omer represents a different aspect of the Divine, the reflection of which we should work
on improving within ourselves. By counting the Omer and reflecting on these traits, we can strive to
become better versions of ourselves. Therefore, Shavuot becomes the culmination of this journey of
reflection and growth.
This underappreciated time in our calendar is ripe with opportunities for connection. It provides us with
an opportunity to engage in meaningful reflection and introspection. As we count the Omer and reflect on
our journey towards personal growth, we are reminded of the importance of paying attention to both our
physical and spiritual needs. We must remember that just as bread sustains our bodies, Torah sustains
our souls. By striving to improve ourselves each day and connect with the Divine, we can continue to
grow and flourish both individually and as a community. As we approach Shavuot, may we be inspired by
the journey of our ancestors and continue to embrace the paths they cleared for us.
I hope to see you all at our Community Tikkun Leyl Shavuot on May 25 th !
Bivracha,
Rabbi Scott B. Roland
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Shabbat Skills Workshop, in memory of
Florence & Henry Marsh
Thank you to everyone who participated in our first Shabbat Skills Workshop on Sunday, March 26
and to those who volunteered their time to teach our congregants about various Shabbat topics:
Janice Steirn, Aviva Roland, Kyla Schneider, Rabbi Roland, David Druce, Ed Kneitel, Peter Shulman.
Those who helped with the kids: Holly Sukol, Brynna Fish and Hannah Plotkin.
Special thank you to Erin Stone Tompkins for organizing this event!
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Tzedek Task Force Update
All who are hungry, let them come and eat.
All who are in need, let them come celebrate Passover with us."
At your Seder, how did your family give meaning to the phrase above? While you may not have
literally invited the needy to your Seder, you can now follow through on a commitment to address food
insecurity, in collaboration with the Tzedakah task force.
In the weeks ahead, we will be talking about some of the causes of food insecurity, and learning
how members of our kehilla can help relieve hunger locally, nationally and internationally. We’ll also
share information about related initiatives, such as reducing food waste. We are encouraging groups of
congregants to volunteer at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, one of its distribution centers or the
Kosher Food Pantry and individuals to become Hunger Network Food Rescuers.
Sisterhood has committed to staff the food packing work at the Kosher Food Pantry on the
morning of June 11. Please contact Irit Rawraway (216-856-5555) if you want to be
part of that event, or another Sisterhood volunteer group. And we ask
everyone to watch the weekly emails for notices about learning and volunteering
opportunities, including a few than can be done with children.
Together, we can make a difference!
Our Ohio Historical Marker has been installed!
Please join us at 9am on Sunday, May 28 as we officially
unveil this meaningful piece of our CST history.

SO WHAT IS THIS ADULT SWIM?
The name was coined as a playful reference to the fact that Adult Swim programs are, by default,
attended by adults only. If you are an empty-nester/never-nester/baby-boomer/baby-boomer-plus-a
-few-years or just a plain adult, then you are welcome to join CST’s Adult Swim.
Our Shabbat Supper Club is the first of our initiatives; we look forward to creating more
opportunities to socialize, learn and grow together. If you would like to get involved in planning
activities or have ideas of what you would like to see happen, please contact
Wendy Sattin: cell 216-406-1694. wsattin@hotmail.com
CST YP, Etc. (formerly known as Young Professionals)
Dinner Course, to the tune of Shavuot
May 28 6pm at Holly & Eli's house
Join us for learning and dinner. We'll have a few of our own YPs teaching short pieces,
reach out to Holly via Whatsapp or text (440-725-0467) if you'd like to teach!
These short teachings are a great opportunity to try out leading a
learning and see if it's for you! RSVP by May 23rd to Holly.

Sisterhood Corner
Wine and chocolate Social (April, 1 st 2023)
Cozy tables with black tables cloths atop, dimmed lights, flickering candle lights and soft jazz music (as soon
as Shabbat ended) in the background were the backdrop to our wonderful Wine and Chocolate Event.
Six types of chocolate truffles, and a respectful variety of other chocolates and treats, would have made any
chocolate lover happy. The wine tasting experience was led by husband, Rene, who acted as our “Wine
Steward.” From white to red wines, simpler to more layered and complex flavors were the focal point of the
evening. Yet, the social interaction of those who attended lingered and topped the multi flavored event.
I hope you will join our casual Jazz club ‘‘like’’ evening next time, and judge for yourself! Thank you to Rene,
and thank you to Gail and Doug Fox, the advisory committee.
Deep Muscle Relaxation (DMR) with Janice Steirn
Have you ever felt stressed out by work, family, plans, trips or a “simple” upcoming Passover Seder at your
house? I didn’t think I was really stressed out, when I entered the Beit Tefilla, where Janice Steirn led the
“Deep Muscle Relaxation” session. But boy, as Janice walked us through certain steps, and by end of her
magical session, my body and mind were free. THANK YOU JANICE for the April session! Would I do it again?
Absolutely, and you might want to try it too!
Upcoming class: Tuesday, May 16 11- noon (Tentative date )
Interested in an evening class? Please contact Irit.
RSVP to Irit gingit4@aol.com
Chair Yoga (resume sessions) with Cindy Shwab
Thank you Cindy for your knowledge and commitment as you share some of professional expertise to help our
women excel! Good to have you back! Although my work schedule prevents me from attending Cindy’ Chair
Yoga Class where her magical voice and energy enhance the participants experiences, the reports I have
heard were very positive and enjoyable.
Upcoming Classes: Wednesday Mornings at 9:15 AM
Please RSVP to Cindy cindyshwab3602@ gmail.com
SAVE THE DATE
One hour at the Kosher Food Bank - Sunday, June 11
Details to follow; very limited spots available

Sisterhood Corner, continued
In Honor of Mother’s Day
As a daughter of a 97 year old Mom, it feels like Mother’s Day every day when I hear mom’s voice and
when she seems excited to hear my voice as well. Even when she complains about this or that, it is such
a gift for both of us! I’m simply grateful for the small things we can still do together. Mom lives in Israel,
but at this very moment, Rene’ and I are staying in an apartment in my mom’s building to maximize our
time together.
Yesterday was Yom Hashoah. The meaningful ceremony on her floor, touched me more than usual and
brought me to tears while my mom was stoic and strong, as always. Everyone in the room wore white
shirts and black pants, as is a traditional here on certain holidays. Mom and I don’t look anything alike;
but yesterday, our matching shirts and perhaps the hugs and hand holding gave it away.
I sat next to my mom who is quite small in size, but a giant in experiences. During the
ceremony mom stayed strong and stoic, while I gently kept wiping my eyes, trying not to
let her see me. Before lighting the sixth and final candle in memory of the 6 million
Jews who perished in the Shoah, my Mom shared a personal note in honor of those
who survived. Her revenge, as was for many other survivors, was to live, create a family
and help build the country of Israel. I was invited to stand by mom as a witness to her
success. More tears!
Mom and I didn’t see eye to eye till my 50’s. The part of her life she held back from me,
her incredible inner strength and the wall she created that had saved her, also blocked
her relationships. Opening up in my presence in our home few years back, seems to
have unlocked the barrier she was holding back and the key to the incredible bond
between us. Was it the standing by my mom, being the live evidence of her success to live and multiply,
that brought tears? Was it her age and the dread of the limited time we have together?
For now, I am grateful for every opportunity we have together, and I wish for us all to appreciate and
cherish every moment we get to experience or recall those precious times with our moms!
Let us celebrate Mother’s Day often!!
Irit Rawraway
Sisterhood President
Josh Stone Game Day is Back!!!
Sunday, May 28 ~ 1:40pm
Guardians vs. St. Louis Cardinals
$30 - Family Deck section
RSVP to Roz at rozstone1@yahoo.com
Tickets must be purchased by Friday, May 5
Proceeds to go to Josh’s PlayStation.
Payments can be made at: www.shaareytikvah.org/give/donate-now/
Please indicate that you are paying for the Game Day tickets and include the 3% fee*
*Fee not required if paying by check to the office.

April Donations (as of 4/20/2023)
GENERAL FUND
In honor of:
BIRTHDAYS OF:
ESSY PERELMAN,
CAROL BECK, SHIRLEY
HOFFMAN, CAROLYN
ALPERT, ALAN HOFFER,
BOB DESATNIK, GARY
BAKST, ARIELLE
COHEN, NATALIE BARR,
JOHN SIFF, BERYL
BURKO, BRETT
SHANKMAN, ROB
ZIMMERMAN, TRYSA
SHULMAN: Roberta &
Gary Kaplan
A GREAT PURIM
CELEBRATION: Lazar
Lampert
In memory & honor of :
HENRY & FLORENCE
MARSH: Diane E.
Loveman
In memory of:
RITA SHTULL: IRWIN
LOWENSTEIN
MARVIN AND IRENE
ENGELBERG GUEST
SPEAKER FUND
In memory of:
RITA SHTULL: Marvin
Engelberg & Leona
Green
KATZMAN BUILDING
AND GROUNDS FUND
in memory of:
MARTY LISTON ON
WHAT WOULD HAVE
BEEN HIS 90 TH
BIRTHDAY: Elaine
Liston
MITZVAH CORP
In memory of:
ALAN LEFF: Merrianne
Leff
RABBI’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In appreciation of:
RABBI ROLAND & AVIVA
ROLAND: Karla Anhalt
& Ramona Wiles
In honor of:
RABBI ROLAND &
FAMILY: Carnie &
Pauline Rose
RABBI ROLAND’S
BIRTHDAY: Roberta &
Gary Kaplan
THE ENGAGEMENT OF
REBECCA LEVIN TO
MARK LENZ: Leona
Green & Marvin
Engelberg
In memory of:
MILDRED GOLDBERG
SKEPNER, MOTHER OF
SHARLYNE SKEPNER
BERGER: Ken Berger
MANNY & SHIRLEY
HAND: Pam Weisman
RITA SHTULL: Alice
Schubach, Roberta &
Gary Kaplan
RABBI JACOB & RITA
SHTULL ADULT
EDUCATION &
PROGRAMMING FUND
In memory of:
RITA SHTULL: Rabbi
Ed Bernstein & Ariella
Reback, Roz & Pete
Stone, The Katz/
Rubenstein Family,
Tena Rosner, Sharlet,
Lisa & Zachary Berman,
Dr. Fred & Jackie
(Rosskamm) Rothstein,
Terri Ginsburg & Jeffrey
Spoon, Richard Belkind,
Judy & Jack Elder,
Marty Kohn & Marcia
Silver, Harriet
Rosenberg Mann &
Gary Mann, Barbara &
Alan Rosskamm
SISTERHOOD
In honor of:
BIRTHDAYS OF:
RACHAEL BAUM,
JACKIE WIESENTHAL:
Roberta & Gary Kaplan
JOSH STONE PLAY
STATION FUND
General donation:
RABBI STEPHEN &
JUDY GRUNDFAST
In memory of:
JOSH STONE: Sharon &
Bennett Fagin, Gayle &
Barry Shapiro
YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
In memory of:
MICHAEL ALBIN:
The Sattin Family
SARA BELKIND:
Richard Belkind
DAVID BURGIN: Diane
Burgin
SARAH G. FRIEDMAN:
Richard Friedman
LILLIAN HOROWITZ:
Sheila & Marc Horowitz
ANNA KRUTOWSKY:
Stephen Krutowsky
BARRY LEVIN: Nancy &
Adam Levin
GERTRUDE LINDE-
MANN: Sharlet Berman
PAULA GOLDSTEIN:
Nancy Levin
FLORENCE GOODMAN:
Alice Schubach
MOLLIE GREENBERG
MILLER: Gayle Silver
INGRID GOLDSMITH
KOMAR: Doris & Pete
Copeland
LAURA SCHUBACH:
Alice Schubach
YACOV SHTEYNGAUZ:
Emma Dvorkin
SIGMUND STRAUSS:
Alice Schubach
ROBERT & CLAIRE
WEISS: Barbara &
Leonard Greenberg

In Memoriam
Rita Shtull
January 28, 1931 - April 7, 2023
A Woman of Valor
Youth Futures and the Education Corps
of the Israeli Defense Forces,
will join us on Shabbat.
Saturday, May 13
Remember your deceased loved ones by purchasing a memorial bronze plaque for
the memorial boards in the back of the sanctuary. You do not need to have been a CST
member to be added to our walls of remembrance.
Also, adding a brass Simcha leaf to the boards in the hallway is a
beautiful way to celebrate a birth, a B’nai Mitzvah, a “Thank You”,
a Milestone Birthday, Anniversary or other life cycle event.
Contact the Office to reserve a spot or to purchase a plaque or leaf.
216-765-8300 ext. 101 or martha@shaareytikvah.org
Shabbat Shiur - Saturday, May 13 at 4:30pm
Welcoming Non-Jewish members and guests to CST: A Conversation
Join Rabbi Roland for a monthly Shabbat Shiur (Shabbat Lesson). We will gather at
Shaarey Tikvah for singing, learning, and seudah shlishit (the traditional third meal of
Shabbat). We will explore traditional resources surrounding some of the most pressing
issues of our day. Topics will be communicated monthly.
If you are interested in volunteering to help with setup/cleanup, or to RSVP,
please e-mail debbie@shaareytikvah.org.
Learning will be geared toward adults, but children are always welcome.
Next month: June 10

CST is looking for Volunteers!
Please consider the following opportunities….
Shabbat morning security ushers: Take a 90-minute shift greeting congregants with a smile
at the South doors or experiencing the service while keeping an eye out at the West door.
Contact Joe Rettman: jarettman@gmail.com.
Participation in Shabbat services: Want to read Torah or Haftarah? Contact Ted Einhorn:
tedeinhorn@gmail.com. Want to share your thoughts in a Dvar Torah? Contact Deborah
Coleman: dacoleman418@gmail.com. Want to work toward leading part of Shabbat services
or serve as a floor gabbai? Contact David Hutt: ddraj5@aol.com
Kitchen Helpers on Shabbat Mornings. Looking for helping hands to plate lunch and dessert
items and place them on the buffet tables. See weekly emails for link to sign up genius, or
call the office.
Holiday celebration committees: members to work with Rabbi Scott to plan and execute
celebrations for Sukkot, Simchat Torah, and more. Contact Ed
Kneitel:emk0757@hotmail.com
Membership: host prospective members for Shabbat dinner or invite
them to events. Contact Janna Dorfman: jannaandjay@me.com
Cooking: help prepare kiddush lunches (evening or weekend)
Contact Jake Green: greenjaked@gmail.com
In-person and on ZOOM.
Midweek Mishnah
Pesukei Cafe
Saturday, May 6
Join us Shabbat Morning for Pesukei Cafe!
We will meet at 9am in the Beit Tefillah for
hot drinks, pastries, kibbitzing, and about
15 minutes of singing to greet the day!
Wednesdays at 10 am
Adult Learners welcome.
No Hebrew Required.
https://zoom.us/j/695805248

CST Celebrations!
Mazal Tov to the Levin Family on their
daughter, Rebecca’s upcoming
wedding to Mark Lenz.
Mazal Tov to the Epstein Family!
Their daughter, Dalia, will become a
Bat Mitzvah on May 20
Nancy and Adam Levin of Beachwood are thrilled to
announce the engagement of their daughter
Rebecca Lauren to Mark Gerald Lenz of Evanston,
IL. With the sneaky coordination of their respective
families, a surprise proposal took place on Chicago's
lakefront trail, their favorite running spot.
A love of education, running, and bottomless coffee
brought the two English teachers together on a
hot summer day in the Windy City.
An August wedding is planned.
Dalia is the daughter of Jeff and Leah Epstein of
Shaker Heights and the younger sister of Ezra.
Dalia attends Gross Schechter Day School, is a
fan of all things theatrical, and loves to read.
For her mitzvah project, Dalia is sharing her love
of reading by collecting books and funds for the
Cleveland Kids' Book Bank.
Mazal Tov to Steve & Rena Wertheim
on their 40th Wedding Anniversary!
The Kiddush Lunch on May 27th will be
generously sponsored by Steve & Rena
in honor of their Anniversary!
May Milestones
Adult Milestone Birthdays
Morgan Leavitt
Aimee Briskin
Terry Harary
Rachel Lappen
Laurent Haccoun
Marcy Shankman
Larry Weiss
Mel Weinberg
Steve Rosen
Children/Young Adult Milestone
Birthdays
Ariana Starkman (25)
Milestone Anniversaries
Randy & Barbara Boroff (50 years)
Steve & Rena Wertheim (40 years)

April Yahrzeits
May 6 - May 12
Ida Abraham *
Norman Bennett *
Allen Bertman *
David Burgin
Tillie Coppersmith
Hermine Elkan *
Esther Epstein
Myron Fersky
Sarah Fisher
Schmuel Galperin
Florence Goodman *
Marvyn Hatchuel
Lillian Horowitz
Alex Katz *
Ingrid Goldsmith Komar
Sam Kooperman
Sam Latnik *
Rae Linsky *
Irma Maas *
Madeline Perelman
Tillie Roth *
Solomon Seldner *
Miksa Wasserman *
Robert Weiss *
Ellen Pickar Weissman
Oscar Winter
Marvin Wolf
Abraham Zychick
May 13 - May 19
Waldemaar Amsterdam *
Philip Appell *
Sheldon Baker
Arthur Baum
Daniel Beckerman *
Aida Berenson
Ruth Fossberg *
Alex Green
Jolan Havas
Jacob Hennenberg *
Paula Kahn *
Meral Komor *
Lazarus H. Lewis *
Solomon Michel *
Randy Paller
Heather Portnoy
Rita Rosskamm *
Alexander Rothschild *
Sol Schwab *
Sarah SIlver
Alex Spiegler *
Moshe Zion
May 20 - May 26
Joel Adelman
Ruth Amkraut
Nathan Cohen
Benjamin Feinsilber *
Maurice Gelfand *
Allen Goldstone
Bernard Goldstone
Ida Gordon
Bernard Horowitz
Sylvia Kleinman
Allen Mintzer *
Joanne Paller
Frank Rabinowitz *
Susan Rohrbach *
Gerhard Samuel *
Blima Shtull
Mindy Beth Silver
Nora Simon *
David Spiegler
Rita Stern
Joshua Sukol *
Frances Weiss *
William Wolf *
CST sells burial plots at
Mount Olive Cemetery and at
Zion Memorial Cemetery
May 27 - June 2
Bertha Baum *
Morris Bloom
William Citron
Arlene Cohen
Reisha Cohn
Renee S. Edelman
Clarence Goldsmith *
Henry Gruen *
Jacob & Chaja Gutherz *
Kalman Holtz *
Miriam Holtz *
Leo Jacobs
Herman Katz *
Rose Katz *
Albert & Bertha Koch *
Cilly Mayerfeld *
Marsha Raviv
Ruth Sherman
Suzanne B. Strate
Arnold Swertloff
* indicates memorial
nameplate
If you would like more
Information, please
contact Martha in the office.
216-765-8300 x 101
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Men’s Club
Men’s Club “Flower Power” Hike — Sunday, May 7 at 10am
Steve Fishman will lead the group on a short hike in Bedford to see Spring flowers.
This family friendly event is FREE and is suited to any skill level
(max. 1 hour) Please wear decent footwear to be prepared for
wet grass and mud. RSVP to Steve Fishman stevef@en.com
for more information (including location & parking)
Lag B’Omer Bengali Style Feast - Tuesday, May 10 at 6:00pm
Tasty veggies, Kosher meat and potatoes, lentils, curried chicken, desserts, paired with
Riesling and gin and tonic. There will be a presentation about the Indian Jewish
community from the 13th century through the 20th century.
$25/person - Everyone (over 18 please) is welcome!
RSVP to Shalom Plotkin - Shalom@ohioseniorcare.net
Regional Men’s Club Awards - Sunday, May 21 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Dale Levy, Regional Men’s Club President has arranged a cold cuts dinner reception at Park
Synagogue to honor our volunteer man of the year, Jake Green. Jake will be presented a certificate by
our past president Joe Rettman. There will be a catered dinner including: a deli platter, coleslaw and
potato salad sides, and vegan option of hummus and baba ghanoush. Price: $36 per person.
Feel free to contact: Dale Levy, KIO Event Co-Chairman; dlevy82@gmail.com; 614-205-9994
Memorial Day at Mount Zion Cemetery
Sunday May 28 at 10:00am
Join us to say Kaddish and plant flags on the
graves of our CST Veterans. Please RSVP to Joe Rettman
(216) 857-4222, if you can attend.
Thank you to the Men’s Club for donating
a new bench to Shaarey Tikvah.
Men’s Club Passover Fund Update
A big Thank you to everyone who donated so generously to the
Men’s Club Passover Fund this year! Together, your donations
surpassed our goal of $3,000 which allowed Rabbi Roland to provide
grocery gift cards for families in our congregation.
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Face to Face Program – Holocaust Education Program
Kol Israel Foundation recently co-hosted the 2023 Yom HaShoah V’Hagvurah Creative Art Contest with The Jewish
Federation of Cleveland. The theme of the art contest and the commemorative ceremony was the “80 th Anniversary
of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising”. Art and poetry were submitted from students grades 6-12 across the Cleveland
area. Winners of the contest were honored at the 2023 Yom HaShoah V’Hagvurah ceremony at Temple Emanu El.
High School Poetry Winners
First Place - Elise Edwards from James A. Garfield for her poem “5 Days”
Second Place - Dov Gurevic from Fuchs Mizrachi for his poem “A Whisper”
Middle School Poetry Winners
First Place - Ruth Becker from Mandel JDS “A Conversation with the Past”
Second Place- Esther Shvartsman from Orange Schools her poem “Holocaust”
High School Art
Middle School Art
First Place: Erin Houghtling from St. Joseph Academy
First Place: Myra Renee Hartform from Lee Burnson
Middle School
Second Place: Grace Gibbons from St. Joseph Academy
Second Place: Aviva Haas from Mandel JDS
Third Place: Meira German from Beachwood High School
Face to Face® allows students an immersive Holocaust educational experience that teaches the dangers of
intolerance and hate. If you are interested in finding out more about Face to Face®, email Kol Israel’s
Education Director, Lindsay Friedman, at LFriedman@KIFCle.org

Weekly Shabbat Services
In Person in the Sanctuary
Saturday Mornings at 9:00 am
Enter through SOUTH (Atrium) Doors.
NOTE: The beautiful Shaarey Tikvah-branded nametags we used as our
High Holiday tickets should also be used on all Shabbatot. Pick up in the Atrium
and return after services or hold on for the next week.
Kiddush lunches after
Shabbat Services.
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If you are unable to join us in person for
Shabbat Services, please join us virtually!
Virtual Services Links
6:00pm - Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat on Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/955142707
9:00am - Saturday morning Shabbat Services via Live Stream:
http://www.shaareytikvah.org/pray/livestream/
Please contact the office prior to Shabbat,
for the Password to the Saturday morning Live Stream
216-765-8300 x 100 or email Debbie: Debbie@shaareytikvah.org

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CLEVELAND, OHIO
PERMIT NO. 2978
May 2023
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9:15 Chair Yoga
10:00am Midweek
Mishnah
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6pm Adult Swim Cinco
de Mayo Dinner
6pm Kabbalat
Shabbat on Zoom
6
9am Pesukei Café, followed by
Shabbat Services
Birthday Shabbat
7
10am Men’s Club
Flower Power Hike
8
6:00pm GSDS
Ignite the
NightLag
B’omer
Celebraton
9 10
9:15 Chair Yoga
10am Midweek
Mishnah
6:00pm Men’s
Club Lag B’Omer
Bengali Dinner
11
7:30pm Exec.
Committee Meeting
12
6pm Pajama
Neshama
No Kabbalat Shabbat
on Zoom
13
9am Shabbat Services
4:30pm Shabbat Shiur
14
HAPPY MOTHER’S
DAY!
15 16
11am
DMR with
Janice
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9:15 Chair Yoga
10am Midweek
Mishnah
18
7:30pm Board
Meeting
19
6pm Kabbalat
Shabbat on Zoom
20
9am Shabbat Services
Dalia Epstein Bat Mitzvah
21
3pm B’Mitzvah Class
22 23 24
9:15 Chair Yoga
10:00 Midweek
Mishnah
25
Erev Shavuot/Office closes
at 1pm
7pm Community-wide
Tikkun Leil Shavuot begins
26 Office closed
9am Shavuot Services
NO Kabbalat Shabbat
Services on Zoom
27
Shavuot
9:00 Shabbat Services
28
9am Ohio Marker
Installation
11am Flags at Zion
1pm Josh Stone B-ball
6pm Yp, Etc. Dinner
29
Memorial Day
Office Closed
30 31
9:15 Chair Yoga
10:00 Midweek
Mishnah