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APRIL 2024 ADAR II/NISAN 5784
PASSOVER BEGINS AT SUNDOWN ON APRIL 22
Passover Services and Information - See Page 14
Passover Fund - Donations Due by Tuesday, April 16.
Hametz Form - Due no later than 8am on Monday, April 22

Professional Leadership
Lay Leadership
RABBI
Scott B. Roland
rabbi@shaareytikvah.org
President
PRESIDENT
Ed Kneitel
cstpresident@shaareytikvah.org
CANTOR EMERITUS
Gary D. Paller
mixolydian7464@gmail.com
Staff
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Martha Sivertson
martha@shaareytikvah.org
Executive Committee
President
Ed Kneitel
Executive Vice President
Isaac Kirstein
Vice Presidents
Deborah Coleman
Wendy Sattin
Secretary
Irit Rawraway
Asst. Secretary
Tyler Grasee
Treasurer
Jeff Cohen
Board Members
Karla Anhalt
Sharon Desatnik
Janna Dorfman
Alyson Fieldman
Rachel Hutt
Paul Lurie
Gil Rubanenko
Scott Silverman
Erin Stone Tompkins
President’s Appointments
Gail Fox
Janice Steirn
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
Jessi Shapiro **
* Of Blessed Memory
** Exec. Committee
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A Message From President Ed Kneitel
My work career has always demanded that I keep up with the times, be it in finance, technology or systems.
As a consultant, controller and finance director, it was and is my responsibility to shepherd my clients, and
colleagues, through the change management cycle. The process can be lengthy and demanding depending
on the change, as organizations and teams work through identifying the best options, gaining buy-in,
acknowledging loss, and moving forward with the change management plan. The goal, of course, is to
improve, to try something new, to experiment, and to avoid complacency. The goal is not to change for the
sake of change, as without a plan this approach is doomed to failure.
With this explanation as background, I want to address two upcoming changes that are top of mind for our
congregation.
High Holy Days 5785 / 2024
Our congregation has moved forward with changes for the upcoming High Holy Days, which include lay-led
services, a new choir director and reimagined chorus. Our lay leaders – Dave Hutt, Ted Einhorn, Rachel Hutt,
Aviva Roland, Rachel Lappen and I – have been hard at work with Rabbi Roland reviewing the order of the
service, honoring the familiar melodies of prayers, and looking for opportunities to introduce a few new
melodies where possible. I commend Deana Stein, our chorus coordinator, who has done an incredible
amount of work in a short period of time. Deana has worked with Rabbi Roland to identify prayers for familiar
and new choral arrangements, is working toward finalizing a contract with a new choral director, and will soon
start the search process for several new choral members! Yasher Koach for this group’s hard work and
dedication.
One loss to acknowledge is that Peter Clausen, our long-time choir director. Peter will not be joining us for the
upcoming High Holy Days. He has worked with Shaarey Tikvah off and on (mostly on!) for almost 50 years,
and his dedication to our shul can’t be understated. In recognition of his years of service, we will honor Peter
at our upcoming Celebration of Community on Friday evening, May 31 st . Please plan to attend to celebrate
not only our congregation and our successes, but also Peter’s dedication to Shaarey Tikvah’s choir.
Musical Futures
I mentioned in a previous congregational email that the Board decided to create a sub-committee, tasked to
determine the best options for our musical future at this time. This sub-committee will be chaired by our
Board Executive Vice President, Isaac Kirstein. The recommendation of this sub-committee, be it a visiting
cantor, individual with a professional voice, or other innovative model, will be brought to both the worship
committee and Board for consideration. If you are interested in participating on this sub-committee, please
reach out to either Isaac Kirstein or me.
Interfaith Inclusion
Rabbi Roland’s powerful sermon during last year’s High Holy Day services focused on the role and inclusion of
non-Jewish partners and spouses of our Jewish congregants. Rabbi Roland directed the worship committee
and Board to research and learn about this topic, with the goal of changing our bylaws to be more inclusive of
interfaith families. We had a brief learning session during a shul seudah last year, however we were not able
to dedicate the time necessary to learn as a congregation, let alone bring this issue to either the worship
committee or the Board for meaningful discussion. We now plan to discuss and learn about this important
topic as a congregation throughout the new fiscal year.
We look forward to beautiful and meaningful High Holy Day services, as well as thoughtful learning and
discussion related to our musical future and interfaith inclusion.
Ed Kneitel
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A Message from Rabbi Scott Roland
I am writing this bulletin on the first day of spring, five days past the due date the CST Office gave me
for submission. (Sorry Martha and Debbie!) While it is currently 30 degrees and snowing, five days ago
we enjoyed a high of 73 degrees. You might say that instead of writing my article, my head was in the
clouds, the trees, and even a bit in the soil. While spring technically begins on March 20 (actually a day
before this year because of the leap year), you’ve likely noticed that spring began weeks ago. I love this
time of year. You can see the chlorophyll returning to the trees. Some shoots have already begun to
blossom. Others are poking through the earth. Even 40 degrees in March somehow feels warmer than
40 degrees in November. With the days getting longer and longer, we can finally say, “For now the
winter is past, the rains are over and gone. The blossoms have appeared in the land, the time of
pruning [or singing] has come; the song of the turtledove is heard in our land.” (Shir HaShirim 2:11-12)
Now that the winter is past, you may be wondering what happened to our usual winter shabbaton. Well,
the answer is that this year we are going to have a spring shabbaton! It will be the Shabbat of May 3-4.
Holly Sukol and I spent a good number of hours this winter travelling to various camps and retreat
centers. We tried to find an ideal off-site location. Alas, we could not find a place that had enough
space, reasonable enough accommodations, availability that synched with the CST calendar, and a
kitchen that would allow us to bring in kosher food. For better or worse, we will be on-site again this
year. That said, Holly and I have some fun ideas for activities, and for the use of our space, to be sure
the shabbaton feels different from any other week.
Our theme this year will be, “Divine Dialogues: Speaking truth with God”. We will focus on how to pray,
and how to build regular prayer practices, that are authentic to who we are and to our relationship with
God. To that end, I am very excited that my teacher, Rabbi Ebn Leader, will be our scholar in residence.
Rabbi Leader is a masterful leader of prayer, teacher, and spiritual seeker. Registration information will
be in your inbox very soon.
As I consider the springtime and the theme for this year’s shabbaton, I am reminded of a teaching from
Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav:
Every single word is an entire world. When a person stands up to pray and recites the
words of the prayers, they are gathering beautiful buds and flowers and blossoms, like
someone walking in a field picking lovely blossoms and flowers one at a time, until they
make a bouquet. After that they pick more, one by one, making another bouquet, and joining
them together. So they go on, picking and gathering more and more lovely bouquets.
(Likutei Mohoran 65:2:5)
I wonder what our tefillot would look like if we prayed as if we were putting together a bouquet of spring
flowers for Hashem. Might we consider the same questions we ask ourselves when typically picking out
flowers? Are my words fresh? Are they pleasing? Are they colors that my Divine recipient will
appreciate? Am I investing a reasonable amount for the occasion? These are the types of questions I
hope we will consider during our spring shabbaton. I sincerely hope that you will join us. Until then,
happy spring!
Bivracha,
Scott
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Document of Authorization for the Sale of Hametz
Shtar Harsha’ah 5784
We the undersigned grant all authority, by means of signature, whether
transmitted by fax, email or other means to Rabbi Scott B. Roland that
he be appointed and authorized by us to sell all of our hametz, of all kinds, whether it is pure, an admixture, or
merely an item that might have hametz contained therein. We also authorize him in the sale of any partial ownership
of hametz that we may share with any non-Jew, whether such hametz is found in our house, attic, basement or places
outside of our house, on the sea or on the land; so too may he sell any hametz over which we do not have ownership
but do have authority. We grant him full power according to the laws of the Torah and the laws of this country
or any country in which we have any of the sorts of ownership or authority mentioned above. Rabbi Roland is also
granted full authority to sell any animals of ours that are nourished and feed on hametz in any and all locales where
they are found. Furthermore, he may sell this hametz in any manner he wishes and to any one he wishes, with as
many agents as he appoints. Even if no money is transferred at the point of sale, we will accept the sale as fully
binding in all its particulars; nor will we ever make any claim against that sale’s legal validity.
Rabbi Roland is authorized by us to rent all of the places in which our hametz or our animals are found, and to rent
access and full rights of passage and foot traffic to those places to the purchaser of said hametz who may seize there
any vessels and moveable property connected with the hametz.
In addition, Rabbi Roland and any of his assignees are also authorized to sell any hametz that may come into our
possession until the 14 th of Nisan, the very hour until which it is permitted to buy and sell hametz and items and
things in which such impermissible fermentation/leavening might occur. In a year when Erev Pesach falls on
Shabbat, the date of sale will occur just before Shabbat enters on the 13 th of Nisan. Should such fermentation/
leavening occur from the moment of signing this contract, or even during Passover, we distance ourselves from any
sort of ownership of it, and relinquish any rights to it. The non-Jewish buyer has full rights to such hametz as to any
other ownerless property.
Authority is in Rabbi Roland’s hands to actuate this sale using whatever instruments he deems effective according
to Torah law and according to governmental law; we will consider this sale as binding as if carried out by the
highest and most influential religious or secular court.
Our signature below, in whatever manner it is transmitted to Rabbi Roland, indicates our full and unconditional
acceptance of all of the terms outlined above.
-----------------Date __________________________
Name____________________________________ Signature ____________________________________
(please print)
Address One______________________________________________________________
Address Two _____________________________________________________________
Address Three-____________________________________________________________
Enclosed is a donation in the amount of $_______________ for a contribution to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund,
to assist in charitable work on behalf of the synagogue and its members, and in the community.
Please return this form and your check to the synagogue by Monday, April 22, at 8 am. We will also be
including a digital version in our weekly emails and will have hard copies in the shul. Thank you!
NOTE: This form is also available on the table in back of the sanctuary.
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A Message From Martha Sivertson
I have appreciated being able to write some non-Shaarey Tikvah related articles through the
years here in GATEWAYS. My job inspires my life and vice versa. This has always been a good
thing in the sense that it is a constant learning experience. However, I want to use his particular
month to do some “spring cleaning”, so to speak, to let you know a few projects that are on my
desk with hopeful conclusions before the end of the fiscal year (June 30).
In no particular order:
A $40,000 FEMA grant to replace many of our current windows with security ones. This
basically means that because all of our windows came with the building in 1970 (though
we did not move in until 1986) so replacement parts are, relatively, non-existent. Rabbi
Roland found some opening fixings on a website a few years ago but we can actually replace
entire casements. I have one quote in now. Should you have suggestions for additional
window people, let me know.
Sanctuary roof replacement. After a recent inspection, and repairs to 4 shingles, it was
found to have considered hail damage. Our insurance company has awarded us just
under $50,000 to have the entire sanctuary (steeped) roof replaced with some minor
interior painting. I have 4 quotes on this that the insurance company is reviewing.
Tuck pointing on the east side of the building. This cement failure was observed last year
when we were having the sukkah re-painted. It is no small job. The first quote, last
summer, came in at $12,000. I have two other companies quoting on this by April 1.
Grass replacement around the grounds due to the exterior lighting grant last year. This is
$5,000 job in that there are rocks and entire swaths of grass that need to be replaced
and tended to throughout the spring and early summer. Some of these funds can come
from the Henry and Marion Gruen Garden Fund.
Installation of a bench by the Ohio Historical Marker. This had been on my list last year but it
turned into more than just plopping down a bench. “Installing” means making sure it
won’t flip over! This should be about a $2,500 project. Fortunately, The Robert and Alice
Schubach Fund and the Wertheim Family Fund have already allotted the funds to
complete this “easy” one.
Moving on, there are so many things I would like to also get done like… tearing up the south
parking lot and planting trees and creating a beautiful seating area in the north lot Euclid Creek
area and creating a full sloping area of flowering groundcover along the whole west side of the
building and installing solar panels and modernizing the kitchen and replacing the sanctuary
carpeting but…those will need to wait. Isn’t that what the summer is for?
Martha
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SAVE THE DATE: JOSH STONE GAME DAY
Sunday, June 23, 2024 ~ 1:40pm
Cleveland Guardians vs Toronto Blue Jays
CST has purchased a block of tickets
In the lower boxes, Section 131
Tickets - $32 each
Please call/text Roz if you are interested in attending the game. 216.544.8912
Send checks for the game and donations to CST.
Please note Josh Stone Play Station Fund in memo line.
Midweek Mishnah
Wednesdays at 10 am
In person and on ZOOM
Adult Learners welcome.
No Hebrew Required.
Upcoming Pesukei Cafe
Saturday, April 6
Join us Shabbat Morning
for Pesukei Cafe! We will
meet at 9am in the Beit
Tefillah for hot drinks,
pastries, kibbitzing, and
15 minutes of singing
to greet the day!
https://zoom.us/j/695805248
Consider sponsoring a lunch in your Birthday month or, simply, contributing
to the lunch in honor of someone (even yourself!) with a small (or large)
cash donation.
Full lunch sponsorship for approximately 100 people is $750.
(Some food selections will result in a higher cost)
Contact Martha for specific pricing.
Martha@shaareytikvah.org OR (216) 765-8300 ext. 101
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Men’s Club
Passover Fund
“Let all who are hungry come and eat”
As we start looking towards Purim and Pesach, generally a happy time that is shared
with family and community, let us not forget CST congregants less fortunate by giving to
the Passover fund. Dollars collected help those in need to celebrate Seders and to
enjoy the entire Passover season. All donations received by April 16, will be, discreetly,
distributed by Rabbi Roland. Thanks, in advance, for your generosity!
Yellow Candle Campaign
The Yellow Candle program was created in 1981 by men’s clubs to keep alive the memory of the Six Million who
perished in the Shoah. The Candle is modeled after a traditional Jewish memorial Yahrzeit candle that burns for
24 hours during periods of mourning and on the Yahrzeit anniversary of a family member. Survivors asked how
could Yahrzeits be observed for those victims whose
entire families had been wiped out. An idea was born - a
unique memorial candle with yellow wax, to remember
the yellow stars forced upon European Jews during the
Nazi regime. In April, you will be able to sign up to get a
candle from the CST Men’s Club which you will be able to
either pick up at the Synagogue or have delivered to your
home. Donations welcome but not required.
Why in the Home?
Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) is sometimes commemorated with large mass gatherings in
communities and synagogues. FJMC (Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs) has long understood that Holocaust
Remembrance should also take place in the home to allow people to reflect on the horrors of the Holocaust and
how that affected Jews generations later. The Shoah Yellow Candle is a mechanism for families to gather for a
moment to teach and to explain to our children and grandchildren the impact and the survival of that horrific
moment in Jewish history. For 43 years, families have come together to light the Shoah Yellow Candle, to
remember, to teach, and not to forget.
NEW BARBEQUE GRILL FOR CST
The CST Men’s Club is pleased to donate a new larger grill for synagogue
events. This grill will make it possible to cook quicker in larger
quantities. A special thank you to Doug and Gail Fox and
Roberta and Gary Kaplan for their financial contributions
that helped to make this possible.
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Sisterhood Corner
Raising Funds for ISRAEL continues - Deadline: May 1, 2024
The October 7 massacre naturally intensified our concern for the state of Israel. We pray for the state of Israel,
the IDF soldiers, hostages and their families, the Israeli citizens - every Shabbat and in between. A chair with an
Israeli flag, a picture of hostages and a candle is placed on the bimah to remind us of our people - our land.
Although we want to do more and more for Israel, we need to stay mindful and cannot let ourselves get into a
state of fatigue. Israel needs us! Let’s work together, raise funds for Israel and show our continued support!
Sisterhood funds For Israel
The $500 raised via the 2024 Mahjongg Cards sale will be donated to Israel.
100% of the proceeds from our Ballroom Dance in March-are being donated to Israel.
Members have donated and we are hoping for far more of our community to participate.
As we get closer to the May 1 st deadline and depending upon the amount raised, Rabbi Scott will guide us
where/who to donate it to, in Israel.
On behalf of Sisterhood, I thank each of you in advance, for your generosity and care for our Israel!
Checks can be sent to: CST Sisterhood, 26811 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood, OH 44122
Please write: for Israel in the memo line
Ballroom Dancing Lesson and Party with Debbie and Jerry on March 16
It was truly “ A Ball”. During the uncertainty and tension overseas in Israel, and here, on US soil, an evening with
dancing seemed to be a fun way to remind us to take care of ourselves, while raising funds.
The tables in the social hall were dressed in blue and white: tablecloths, flowers, and sparkling Jewish stars
surrounded by blue and white gems. Strings of Israeli flags and flashy blue lights shone on the social hall walls.
Entering the CST social hall left no one guessing that “ISRAEL” was indeed the theme. A party is not a party
without food and drinks, and so, two extra tables topped with goodies did the trick. From hot and soft drinks,
wine and liquor to an array of awesome snacks, fruit and desserts were beautifully displayed by my secret
Sisterhood helper, Rene’.
The energy in the social hall was awesome! Although some people felt tired when they arrived and/or informed
me that would probably leave early for various reasons, once the music started, time simply passed by for us all,
and before we knew it, it was 11 PM and we needed to fold anyway.
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Although not Jewish, Debbie and Jerry, donated their time and expertise for our benefit. WOW! Jerry, a
professional Disc Jockey, quickly set up his impressive sound equipment and joined his wife, Debbie, who is a
seasoned dance instructor, in their dance lesson. The couple, with grace and lots of patience, broke down
quite few dance steps into small parts, added some tips to ease the process, and guided us along each
dance until we were able to dance to the music (or close to it) Ok, I’ll admit, although none of us is quite
ready for “Dancing with the Stars” or “Do You Think You Can Dance” (my personal favorite), the invaluable
lessons we have acquired were a hit.
Extra special moments and a disclosure:
“Spotting” is a technique used by dancers to avoid getting dizzy and lose balance when quickly spinning (360,
720 or more degrees.) We were grateful to Debbie for taking extra time to explain and demonstrate it, in spite
of the different interpretations that were offered on the floor.
Some dancing steps are not the easiest to grasp, especially as partners face one another and step with
opposite feet. As the night progressed and our grasping capacities perhaps declined a bit, the challenges
grew. At one point, one special man who suddenly “got” the step, exclaimed to his lovely partner, “Come to
me now, I’m afraid to stop..” We all burst out laughing, as we could relate to the momentary achievement.
… You Go Ed!
A little secret - Rene and I had an ice-cream bar, with a few different flavors and topping options ready to go.
However, I decided that any disruption to the dancing momentum and fun with Debbie and Jerry, could have
possibly ended the evening, and so I skipped the ice cream break… Sorry guys! I owe you all Ice cream.
Special thanks to Jerry, Debbie and Rene’, and all those who came and supported Sisterhood in support of
Israel.
Sisterhood will be accepting donations for Israel (small or large) until May 1st.
May we all have a happy and meaningful Pesach!
Sisterhood President,
Irit
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March Donations (as of 3/20/2024)
GENERAL FUND
In honor of:
BIRTHDAYS OF:
CARSON STONE
TOMPKINS, RICHARD
FRIEDMAN, SUE
TANNENBAUM, DAVID
CAMERON, PAULINE
HORN, NANCY LEVIN,
DOUG FOX, ALETTA
SINOFF, HALLIE BRAVO,
MARTHA SIVERTSON,
RACHEL BROWNER,
PAULA LEVY: Roberta
& Gary Kaplan
ANNIVERSARIES OF:
JUSTIN & RACHEL
LAPPEN, DARRELL &
CHRIS COZEN, BOB &
SHARON DESATNIK:
Roberta & Gary Kaplan
In memory of:
BETTY SHULMAN:
Roberta & Gary Kaplan
MARVIN J. ROSENTHAL:
Debby Rosenthal
LEONARD LURIE &
ARTHUR ZIMMERMAN:
The Greenfield Family
DAVID HOROWITZ: Fran
Rubenstein
Speedy recovery to:
SHIRLEY EDELMAN:
Richard Belkind
CAMP FUND
In memory of:
ALAN LEFF: Merrianne Leff
KARSH/KAPLAN JEWISH
SACRED MUSIC FUND:
In honor of:
GAYLE SILVER’S
BIRTHDAY: Roberta & Gary
Kaplan
KIDDUSH FUND
In honor of:
ELISE BRAVERMAN-
PLOTKIN’S BIRTHDAY:
Roberta & Gary Kaplan
KOHN/SILVER
WHOLESOME KITCHEN
FUND
In memory of:
ALICE SHULMAN: Marty
Kohn & Marcia Silver
SHERMAN LEAVITT
BENEVOLENT FUND
In honor of:
BIRTHDAYS OF: DANA
LEAVITT AND RABBI JOSH
FOSTER: Roberta & Gary
Kaplan
LEAVITT/SPECTOR
FAMILY SHIVA FUND
In honor of:
LEAH SPECTOR’S
BIRTHDAY: Roberta & Gary
Kaplan
RUDY & JUDY MICHEL
CHILDREN’S FUND
In memory of:
RUDY MICHEL: Lisa &
David Michel
MITZVAH CORPS:
General donation:
George & Bela Fischer
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY
FUND:
In honor of:
RABBI GRUNDFAST’S
BIRTHDAY: Roberta & Gary
Kaplan
MARTHA SIVERTSON’S
BIRTHDAY: Alice
Schubach
In memory of:
ANNE BROWNER: Ken
Browner
BETTY SHULMAN: Leona
Green
MANNY & SHIRLEY HAND:
Pam Weisman
SISTERHOOD
In memory of:
NAIDA LEVI: Joan Boyko
JOSH STONE PLAY
STATION FUND
In memory of:
JOSH STONE: Linda Stone,
Aaron & Laurie Billowitz,
Richard Belkind
JOSH STONE AND
HANNAH RATH: Debbie
Swisshelm
YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
In memory of:
HANNA BERG: Doris &
Pete Copeland, Ellen
Vendeland & Family
IRWIN COHN: Joe &
JoEllen Kodish
FLORA FOX: Gail &
Doug Fox
ARNOLD GREENBERG:
The Greenberg Family
ELSIE KODISH: Joe &
JoEllen Kodish
ANNA KRUTOWSKY:
Stephen Krutowsky
JEANETTE LEAVITT:
Leanne Leavitt
ERNEST MAIER: Sue &
Howard Maier
WILMA POLLACK: Gail
& Doug Fox
ABRAHAM ROSENFELD:
Anna Rosenfeld
ROSLYN ROTTER
SPIESER: Karen
Shulman
MICHAEL TANNENBAUM:
Gabe & Sue
Tannenbaum
HENRIETTA TUMARKIN:
Mindy Tumarkin
Thank you to our Lunch Sponsors for the month of April
April 6
April 20
Joan Wittenberg, in honor of our CST welcoming community.
Rick & Perach Kodish, in honor of their son Oren’s Auf Ruf.

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR APRIL ADULT SWIM EVENT!
We will also have a charoset
tasting with a variety of different
options from around the world.
Passover Gift Packages for Students Away at College!
Do you have a child away at college? Would you like us to send them a Passover
“care package”?
If you haven’t already received an email from Roz Stone about this, please contact
Debbie (debbie@shaareytikvah.org no later than April 5th
with the following information:
1) The name of your student
2) Where are they at school
3) The mailing address
4) If they will be home during the Passover holiday (in
which case you can pick up the package at CST)
NOTE: Picture shown is not actual contents
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Passover Services & Information
Monday, April 22
Tuesday, April 23
Wednesday, April 24
Monday, April 29th
Tuesday, April 30th
9am Fast of the First Born Breakfast
Office Closes at 1pm
First Seder
9am Services
Office Closed
Second Seder
9am Services
Office Closed
9am Services
Office Closed
9am Services with Yizkor
Office Closed
Important Save the Dates:
Shabbaton (In house)
Friday, May 3 & Saturday, May 4
Congregational Dinner & Celebration of Community
Friday, May 31
Annual Meeting & Breakfast
Sunday, June 2
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Interested in leading a
workshop or learning with CST's
Young Professionals?
Please reach out to Holly
at 440-725-0467
or hollysukol@gmail.com
with your ideas or interests.
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April Yahrzeits
April 6 - April 12
David Beckman
Arthur Berenson
Jacob Leonard Cohen
Lypa Davidson *
Samuel Edelman
Lillian Gold *
Beth Goldberg
Jerome Goldstein *
Eva Greenberg
Harriet Karsh *
Alfred Kinstlinger *
John Kleinberger
Judith Kramer
Carl Lehman *
Max Levine *
Max Levy *
Alvin Lewis *
Herbert Loveman
Fritz Mayerfield *
Elsa Porjes *
Barbara Rosenberg
Flora Rosenthal *
Elaine Schneider *
Naomi Schottenstein
Helen Silverman
Michael Tannenbaum *
Claire Weiss *
Roberta Wiles
April 13 - April 19
Sara Axel
Richard Braiman
Sheldon Braverman
Frances Daniel *
Felice Engelberg
Simon Fixler
Betty Forcheimer
Edith Freilich
George Grossman *
Shirley F. Hand
Anna Immerman
Earl Kaplan *
Mildred Keyser
Colman Isadore Kirchner*
Elsie Kodish
Anna Krutowsky
Ernest Maier
Morris Manheim *
Rudy Michel *
Hirsch Neumann *
Margie Polster
Dorothy Rabiner *
Bertha Reiner *
Tova Sego
Dorothy Solomon
Herman Tisch *
Al Turoff
Herman Weiss
Phillip Zinner
Sophie Zychick
April 20 - April 26
Estelle Breines
Irwin Cohn
Nathan Estrin *
Gerald Goldberg
Marcia Greenberg
David Herstig
Harry Karsh *
Abraham Katzman
Gertrude Kleiner
Bernard Levy
Yale Mandel
Florence Marsh
Mollie Miller
Abraham Pacanowski *
Helena Pacanowski *
Meyer Perelman
Joseph Reiner *
Isaac Rosen *
Florence Sachs *
Betty Sandel *
Meta Schnerb *
Sophie Seldner *
Rita Shtull
Jeanette Silbiger *
Willi Tisch *
Hannah Winick *
Lina Wissbrun *
Max Wissbrun *
Shirley Wolman
April 27 - May 3
Rose Boyko *
Lena Chernin *
Alfred Chimowicz *
Sofia Chimowicz
Marcia Corekin
Louis Federman *
Phyllis Feldman
Albert Finkel
Howard Finkel
Lena Fishman *
Edgar Joseph *
Dr. Nachman Kacen *
Friedel Kacen *
Bert Keller *
Malvin Kraus *
Sophia Kronemer
Paula Landecker *
Frank Leff *
Barry Levin
Karl Lichtenstein *
Lt. Vlaadimir Loevsky *
Shirley (Susie) Perlman
Nathan Platt *
Ada Polster
Jerome Roth*
Judy Schoenfeld
Hannah Schwartz
Juliana Seitz
Sam Silverman
Elvera P. Sukol *
Anna Weiner *
* indicates memorial
nameplate
Sending Condolences to:
Peter Shulman on the passing of his beloved grandmother
Betty Shulman, on February 27, 2024.
Karen Shulman on the passing of her beloved
grandmother, Adele Shulman, on March 14, 2024.
May their memories be for a blessing.
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New Member Spotlight!
Debbie & Mitch Goldman
Joined February 2024
(no photo provided)
Debbie and Mitch are native Clevelanders, both
growing up in South Euclid. After their first child
was born, they moved to University Heights and
have been residing there since 2004. Mitch is a
manager at True North and Debbie is a
preschool teacher at Mandel JDS. Their son,
Ben, is a Business Technology student at Tri-C
and their daughter, Mikayla, is excited to be
graduating High School in June.
They look forward to becoming part
of the CST community.
Join us for our April
Birthday Shabbat!
April 6, 2024
We will honor all those
celebrating a birthday in
the month of April.
Ratzim Bishvilam
(“Running for Them”)
Sunday, April 7
8-11am
Free & Open to the Community
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
25701 Science Park Drive, Beachwood
To honor those killed or kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023, the Jewish Federation of Cleveland will
host Ratzim Bishvilam (“Running for Them”), with support of its Young Leadership Division and in partnership
with Run for Their Lives and Nice Jewish Runners.
Participants will be provided with a name of a victim to honor during the run/walk at registration. This free,
community-wide run/walk will begin with a brief program featuring Natalia Ben Zvi, whose son Sagiv was
one of the innocent people killed by Hamas at the Nova Music Festival.
Gates open: 8 am
Program begins: 8:30 am
Run/walk (up to 2 miles): immediately following program
Children 14 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
No cost to attend/Program will take place rain or shine.
Register at www.jewishcleveland.org.
For more information about marketing this event: rgolsky@jewishcleveland.org.
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Community Events
Shaarey Tikvah is a Community Partner!
Starting our 9th year as a Community Partner with
the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF):
All About the Levkoviches - Shows Sunday, April 7 at 7:35pm
KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square
To view the trailer: https://www.clevelandfilm.org/films/all-about-the-lefkoviches
For more information, or to purchase tickets log onto: https://www.clevelandfilm.org/
Use the code SHAAREY to receive $1.00 off each ticket, for this film or any film you'd like to see.
The Village is an all-volunteer, non-profit membership organization serving older adults living in
Cleveland’s eastern Heights area suburbs. Shaarey Tikvah was thrilled to receive a grant to pay your
membership in this fine organization. The Village provides no-cost services to members through the
help of vetted and trained volunteers. For example, they offer rides to/from doctors and grocers, telephone
check-ins, and help with simple household or technical tasks. Social, informational and
wellness events are regularly scheduled as well.
The Village will be sponsoring a Kiddush lunch for us on May 11!
For information on how to apply for membership, email Martha at martha@shaareytikvah.org. or call (216) 765-
8300 ext. 101. She can also connect you with several CST congregants who are already enjoying the Village in the
Heights community!
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Purim Wrap up
Special Thank you to Janice Steirn
and all those who joined the cast
for this year’s “Wizard of Oz”
themed Purim Spiel!
Mishloach Manot 2024 Fundraiser
Thank you to everyone who participated in
the mitzvah of giving Mishloach Manot
this year. 58.5% of those who ordered,
gave to the ENTIRE congregation!
With your help, we raised over $17,000
for General Operating Expenses at CST.
Special thanks to Arielle Cohen for
spearheading our Mishloach Manot
bags again this year!
Special Thanks to Ted and Orly Einhorn for
creating the wonderful Wizard of Oz themed
cocktails and for being our Purim
“mixologists.”
And to everyone who volunteered
their time to help assemble and
deliver Mishloach Manot bags!
Thanks to everyone who came out on March 17
to enjoy the Puppy Purim at Taps & Tails Dog Bar.
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SECURITY TRAINING
As we continue to keep our building and our CST community safe, we
are pleased to offer our first Security Training of 2024,
taught by members of the JFC Security Team
We encourage ALL CST MEMBERS to attend.
Situational Awareness Training
Tuesday April 16th
Light Dinner at 6pm, followed by training
Please RSVP to Martha in the office.
CST Congregational Shabbat Dinner and
Celebration of Community
Friday, May 31st.
We will honor our long time Choir Director, Mr. Peter Clausen
Peter has worked with Shaarey Tikvah off and on (mostly on!) for almost 50
years, and his dedication to our shul can’t be understated. In recognition of his
years of service, we will honor Peter at our upcoming Celebration of Community
on Friday evening May 31st. Please plan to attend to celebrate not only our
congregation and our successes, but also Peter’s dedication to
Shaarey Tikvah’s choir.
Save the Date:
CST Annual Meeting & Breakfast
Sunday, June 2
10am - Noon
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Purim 2024 - A good time was had by all!
Photo credits: Stephanie Steirn, Rabbi Roland, Martha Sivertson, Alice Schubach
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CST Celebrations!
April Milestones
Adult Milestone Birthdays
Alan Hoffer
Doron Schiowitz
Trysa Shulman
Nikki Marks
April Milestones
Children/Young Adult
Milestone Birthdays
Matthew Kirstein (20)
Sarina Napchen (5)
Mazal Tov to Perach & Rick Kodish,
their son, Oren, and his fiancé, Sarah!
Mazal Tov to Nina Mayers,
daughter of Josh & Lisa Mayers
In anticipation of the upcoming
Chicagoland wedding of Sarah Weber and
Oren Kodish, all are invited to join us for an
aufruf followed by kiddush lunch on Shabbat
morning, April 20.
We look forward to celebrating this
simcha with our CST community!
Nina is a senior at Beachwood High School.
She achieved her goal of qualifying for the
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Swimming and Diving Tournament,
becoming only the second Bison
female diver to reach that distinction
and the first since 2021.
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Weekly Shabbat Services
In Person in the Sanctuary
Saturday Mornings at 9:00 am
Enter through SOUTH (Atrium) Doors.
Please wear your CST nametag when attending services in person. This is not
only for synagogue security, but helps with introductions and getting to know
our congregants and Guests. Thank you!
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
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
If you have any questions, please reach out to Debbie at 216-765-8300 x.100
or debbie@shaareytikvah.org
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NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
CLEVELAND, OHIO
PERMIT NO. 2978
April 2024
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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10am Midweek
Mishnah
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9am Pesukei Café, followed by
Shabbat Services In person
and Livestreamed.
Birthday Shabbat
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Solar Eclipse
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10am Midweek
Mishnah
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7:30pm Executive
Committee Meeting
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9am Shabbat Services
In person and Livestreamed
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Last Day of
Passover Fund
6pm Security
Training
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10am Midweek
Mishnah
7:30pm Board
Meeting
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Rabbi Roland’s
Birthday!
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6pm Adult Swim
Pre-Pesach Pasta
Party
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9am Shabbat Services in
person and Livestreamed
Kodish Auf Ruf
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9am Fast of the
First Born
Office Closes at
1pm
First Seder
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9am Passover
Services
Office Closed
Second Seder
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No Midweek
Mishnah
9am Passover
Services
Office Closed
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9am Shabbat Services
In person and Livestreamed
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9am Passover
Services
Office Closed
30
9am Passover
Services
Office Closed