Youth News

Chocolate SederCALLING ALL 6th - 8th GRADERS! This Sunday, USY is leading a Chocolate Seder for YOU! The event is $5 and includes a dairy lunch. RSVP before/after Shabbat to Morgan at mlevin@tiferethisrael.org

Elections It is that time of the year again! Time to elect the next BuckUSY Executive Board.If you are considering running, please e-mail mlevin@tiferethisrael.org for an application form and to set up a time to talk about the requirements and obligations that you must fulfill as a board member. Forms must be submitted by April 21. Elections will be held on May 1st, directly following Religious School at 12:30. Lunch will be served. Please remember that Executive Board is a great responsibility with serious time commitments. Creativity and passion are greatly encouraged and looked for, but dedication is key.

Senior Farewell and Board InstallationsOur final goodbye of the year will take place on Wednesday, May 18th 7 p.m. We will install the 2016-2017 board, as well as honor our seniors who have spent so much time with us over the years. Cost: $15 per person or $10 per child 10 & under. Please RSVP to Morgan Levin by May 9th at mlevin@tiferethisrael.org. **If you are a senior and you will be attending, please respond with what you will be doing after graduation**

Annual Giving CampaignOur Annual Giving Campaign is growing quickly! Thanks to three very generous $25,000 gifts, the congregation has been challenged to meet or beat that amount by raising at least another $75,000. We are so close to our goal: to date, including the challenge funds, the campaign has raised $133,400 – and more contributions are coming in every day. Every contribution is important, no matter what size – and every congregant is encouraged to join in this very important campaign as we invest in the future of Tifereth Israel. To arrange a meeting to discuss the campaign, send an email after Shabbat to Nancy Gurwin: ngurwin@gmail.com.

  The Columbus JCC Maccabi Games are coming to Cbus!Volunteer at JCC Cares on Wednesday, July 27 for two hour slots. JCC Cares is a volunteer project day for the athletes. Adult volunteers are needed for the teen programs at the JCC benefiting local organizations including Harmony Project, Special Olympics, Wexner Heritage Village, Camp Arye, Nationwide Children's Hospital and more. Electronic signup coming soon, contact Yale Glinter at yglinter@columbusjcc.org for more details.

  Feed the AthletesLocal congregations have been asked to help get volunteers for this amazing opportunity for our teens! Tifereth Israel has been asked to help feed the crowd on Thursday, July 28th at lunch and dinner. There will be an online signup sheet available soon, but we want you to mark your calendars now. Please contact Jill Eisenberg at jill.eisenberg@yahoo.com with any questions. If you would like to volunteer for lunch or dinner now, please send a message to Lynn Tallan at ltallan@tiferethisrael.org to reserve your time slot.

This Week We RememberApril 16 / 08 NissanRosa Bergman, Beatrice Bernstein, Max Erlichman, Simon Handler, Elizabeth Hirsch, Donna Lewis, Vincent Mercurio, Edward Parish, Mary Pastor, Hedy G. Schiff, Harold Wasserstrom, Michael Zelizer, Cody Zelizer

April 17 / 09 NissanSylvia Benis, Teresia Berger, Herman Berger, Sam Gerbs, Edna Ann Gilbert, Bessie Goldsmith, Herman L. Kaplan, Morris Neiwirth, Dr Albert Tyroler, Frances Weinberg

April 18 / 10 NissanBessie Barash, H. Mark Berman, Zeller Caplin, Joseph Gaskowitz, Marcia Hoffman, Max I. Shell, Tillie Steinhart, Felix J. Wider

April 19 / 11 NissanSarah Auerbach, Willard Brenner, Max Dworkin, George Friedman, Muriel Giterman, Grace Goldberg, Walter S. Kogan, George Miller, Ted Rogovin, Anna Sherman, Mae Stoff

April 20 / 12 NissanEdward Daitch, Joseph Meyer, Goldie Moskow, Israel Prizant

April 21 / 13 NissanJerome Adelman, Sam Greenberg, Leah Katz Jacobs, Sarah Shechtman

April 22 / 14 NissanMildred Berkowitz, Rella Burger, Joseph Cohen, Miriam Goldstein, Rose Gutter, Helen Levine, Morton Love, Barbara Newmark, David Haim Nudelman, Shirley Pavlofsky, Bertha Wasserstrom

Michael N. Ungar, Rabbi . Eric S. Woodward, Rabbi . Harold J. Berman, RabbiJack Chomsky, Cantor . Shirly Benatar, Education Director

Lynn Tallan, Program Coordinator . Morgan Levin, Youth & Family Director . Nancy Gurwin, President Parashat M'tzoraShabbat HaGadolAnniversary Shabbat, New Baby ShabbatApril 15-16, 2016 | 8 Nisan, 5776

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This Week's Torah Portion in a Nutshell: M'tzoraLeviticus Triennial Reading: (1) 14:33-38 pg. 663-664(2) 14:39-47 pg. 664-665(3) 14:48-53 pg. 665-666(4) 14:54-15:7 pg. 666-667(5) 15:8-15 pg. 667-668(6) 15:16-28 pg. 668-669(7) 15:29-33 pg. 669-670Maftir: 15:31-33 pg. 669-670

From "Torah Sparks"Parashat Tazria, from last week, explains the properties and remedies for a person or fabric with tzara'at, this portion details how a person is purified from tzara'at. The purification includes ceremonies and offerings carried out by a priest in addition to the afflicted person washing, shaving, and cleaning his/her clothes. Offerings differ depending on the afflicted person's wealth.

We learn that, when the Israelites enter Canaan, tzara'at can potentially afflict their houses. Depending on the degree of affliction, the houses must be scraped off, or perhaps torn down, while those who enter the house must be purified.Men and women with atypical discharges from their sexual organs are impure; this impurity can spread to someone who touches an afflicted person or who touches items that person has touched. A menstruating woman also is impure, as is anything or anyone that she touches. Disregarding these laws puts the Tabernacle at risk of defilement, and, as a result, puts an afflicted person at risk of death.

Seder Workshop, April 18, 7:30 pmWant to liven up your Passover Seder? To have a deeper and more meaningful night? To have fun and joy, while asking thoughtful questions? Join Rabbi Eric Woodward for a Seder Workshop where we will share some awesome Seder options. Join us at the home of Martha Tepper; 2688 East Broad Street, Bexley.

  Tifereth Israel Family Seder - April 22, 5:30 pmJoin us for the first Seder, conducted by Rabbi Ungar, Friday evening, April 22 at Tifereth Israel. Minyan at 5:30 pm; Seder at 6:15 pm. Costs: adults $50, children 10 and under $20. Children 3 and under are free. This Seder is made possible by a contribution from the Wasserstrom family in memory of Bertha and Sidney Wasserstrom. We have 20 places left at our Passover table. These are first come first serve and you must RSVP online at tiferethisrael.org/event/TI_Passover2016. Please include seating preferences with your reservations.

Boker Tov Playgroup, Thursdays, 10:00 amWe start out in our sunny atrium where we get moving, sing some songs, and have a blast with Rayna Weiner and Morgan Levin. Afterwards, we have some snacks! If you have any questions, contact Morgan Levin at mlevin@tiferethisrael.org.

The Abe Weinrib Memorial 5K Trail Run - April, 17 12:30 pmAbram "Abe" Weinrib said the secret to a long life is kindness. A Holocaust survivor, he passed away at the age of 102. His gentle smile and positive outlook could often be found at the JCC where he would work out and stay fit, well into his 90s. His presence is still felt throughout the Center, where his youthful spirit lives on. We honor his memory and love of physical fitness with The Abe Weinrib Memorial 5K Trail Run and 1-mile Family Fun Walk.

The Unbelievable Story of Jewish Prayer at the JCC - May 2, 7:00 pmRelive the Hope that fueled a nation in a mesmerizing show by pianist and scholar Dr. Astrith Baltsan as she presents the story of Israel's national anthem. This spectacular performance includes music, rare archival recordings, and historical video clips. For more information, email lalbaranel@tcjf.org.

    Team Columbus Junior Maccabi Delegation - June 24, 7:00 pmParticipate in the Opening Ceremonies at the Convention Center. The Jr. Maccabi team members will be the official sign carriers for all the visiting teams that will be coming to Columbus and escort them in for the Opening Ceremonies. Participate in the Jr. Maccabi Night, Wed 7/27, 6:00 pm. The evening includes team competitions in soccer, capture the flag, dodgeball, color run, and dinnerand ice cream social! Receive admission to all the sporting events throughout the week for the child and their family. Receive a Jr. Maccabi T-shirt & Trading PinAges: 8-11 yrs. as of July 31, 2016. Price: $36 JCC member child and $50 non member price. For more information or to register contact Kaley Rosenthal via email or at 614.559.6253.

Around the Shul Today

Thanks, Sisterhood Flower Fund Contributors!Barry and Debbie AdelmanViacheslav and Sofia BelousovMarshall and Miriam DavidAaron and Rhoda EdelmanHenry and Goldie FisherS.Robert and Susan FredmanDavid and Roberta Itkoff Yuriy and Helen KushnirBrian Lesser

Louis LowyDaniel and Dina Maxwell Gary and Amy NathansKevin and Andrea ParksAlan and Carol RadnorGary and Ellen RogersDavid and Judith SchwartzLawrence and Rosa StolzBruce and Mandy Wasserstrom

Shabbat Schedule 9:00 am Shabbat Services - Sanctuary 9:30 am Childcare (ages 0-5) - Nursery 9:30 am Torah Study - Katz Chapel10:15 am Interpretive Shabbat - Katz Chapel10:30 am YPS and Jr. Congregation - Pit 8:30 pm Shabbat Concludes

Flowers for the Bima are provided by Tifereth Israel Sisterhood. Kiddush is sponsored by Congregation Tifereth Israel.

Upcoming Events

Interpretive Shabbat, April 16, 10:15 amTifereth Israel now offers an alternative Shabbat service.  Join us today as we explore the morning prayers, study Torah together and tap into our hearts during an experiential Shabbat service.  The Interpretive Minyan is today, April 16, Parsha Metzorah, Shabbat HaGadol, at 10:15 in the Chapel.    New Baby Shabbat - April 16, 10:00 amDuring the service, on Saturday, April 16, at 10 am all the families who welcomed children during 2015 will be recognized and honored. There will be an aliya to the Torah, a special prayer of welcome and blessing, and we will also have a gift for your child from the congregation. As always, there will be babysitting from 9:30 am on for siblings and friends who are over two years of age. We will also have special activities for families and very special kid-friendly kiddush luncheon. Please let us know if you will join us that morning by contacting Lorelei at lwampler@tiferethisrael.org or at 614-253-8523, x107.

21st Annual Justine Hackman Competition - April 17, 1:30 pmJoin us for the 21st Annual Hackman Contest Performance which is open to the community. There will be an Ice Cream Social Dessert to follow so be sure to stick around after the concert!

Lost and Found Items to be Donated on April 21We have almost enough for a Second Hand Store! We have a very large collection in the Tifereth Israel coat room of lost items. Coats, backpacks, hats, gloves, mittens, etc. Please check for your lost items. In our preparations for Passover, we will be cleaning the area out and donating anything that is left. Please check to make sure your lost items are not among the collection. The items will be removed on Thursday, April 21. Thank you for your help.

Tikkun Olam Day, April 17, 9:30 am6th grade families are invited to participate in a special 'Tikkun Olam Day'. Your 6th grader will arrive to school at 9:00 to prepare. They will then have the opportunity to share their experience of volunteering, helping others, or community service during this 6th grade year with their friends and family. After these presentations, we will have a festive brunch. Please RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/6thTikkunOlam and be sure to include any supplies that will be needed for your child's presentation.

Daily ServicesKatz Chapel, unless otherwise noted Sunday* 9:00 am and 5:30 pmMonday - Friday 7:30 am and 5:30 pmCandle Lighting for Friday, April 22 8:00 pm

*Sunday Mincha/Ma'ariv Minyan will be at 5:30 pm at the home of Stuart and Lola Steinhart; 6192 Kinver Edge Way, 614.866.2122.