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TEMPLE CONGREGATION SHOMER EMUNIM
The Temple, a Reform congregation, is located in Sylvania and has been a center for spiritual fulfillment and cultural fellowship for over 135 years. We provide a vibrant, warm home for Jewish people of all ages and backgrounds, and recognize the diversity in Jewish families today. We invite you to share with our Temple family in our Sabbath worship. For more information, please call 419-885-3341.
Temple Shomer Emunim
www.templese.com
Mitzvah Meals
Temple Shomer Emunim is offering its Mitzvah Meal program as a resource for the entire Jewish community. Community members interested in purchasing Mitzvah Meals should visit the Temple website at www.templese.com/mitzvah-meals where weekly menus are listed. You can either email your weekly menu choices to lnusbaum@templese.com or call The Temple office at 419-885-3341 to place your order over the phone. Mitzvah meals are prepared by The Temple. Mitzvah Meal menus will be available each Monday. Orders must be placed no later than Wednesday at Noon. Meals will be available for curbside pickup at the Temple or delivery (if necessary) every Friday afternoon. Please go to www.templese.com/mitzvah-meals to see our weekly menu.
CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL
Congregation B’nai Israel is the center for Conservative Judaism in the greater Toledo area. We are an egalitarian congregation, and embrace both Jews and those in the community at large who wish to explore and enhance their connection with our God and with Jewish spirituality, learning and culture. We are dedicated to lifelong learning for people of all ages.
Congregation B'nai Israel
www.cbitoledo.org
The March 2025 Bulletin is available online! Click the link to access the CBI web page.
https://www.cbitoledo.org/monthly-bulletins/
Shabbat Services are In-person and on Live Stream
Shabbat Morning Services
Saturday, March 22, 2025 beginning at 9:30 AM at CBI
Join us as we welcome rabbi candidate, Rabbi Frederick Grossman
SERVICES ARE OPEN TO THE MEMBERS OF ALL LOCAL CONGREGATIONS WITH RSVP
If you are not a member of Congregation B'nai Israel and would like to attend, please call 419.517.8400 to be added to the guest list.
Parashat Hashavuah – Torah Portion of the Week
Fridays in March at 11:00 AM at CBI
This Friday, join us as we welcome rabbi candidate, Rabbi Frederick Grossman
A knowledge of Torah is not required.
OPEN TO THE MEMBERS OF ALL LOCAL CONGREGATIONS WITH RSVP
If you are not a member of Congregation B'nai Israel and would like to attend, please call 419.517.8400 to be added to the guest list.
DATE & TIME CHANGE!
Adult Ed: Jewish American Series on Zoom
Wednesday, March 12, 19, & 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM on Zoom
This series, hosted by Dr. Joellyn Kollman of San Diego State University, explores Jewish life in America from the Civil War to the 20th century.
Special Thanks to Dale Levy for underwriting this series.
RSVP to Kim Brody at kbrody@cbitoledo.org.
WCBI Rosh Chodesh Adar: Yiddish Bingo Night!
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM at 4704 Park Place Blvd., Sylvania
Join us for a fun-filled evening of Yiddish Bingo with other women from our community. WINE – PRIZES – FUN!
Cost is $10. Checks should be made payable to “Women of CBI” and brought to the event.
The Tikkun Olam for this program are donations of personal hygiene items for the Jewish Family Service Food Bank.
OPEN TO THE WOMEN OF ALL LOCAL CONGREGATIONS WITH RSVP
RSVP to Jan Kasle at jbkasle@gmail.com or call 419-345-6712.
Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs February Webinars:
For the full list of FJMC Webinars go to https://fjmc.org/initiatives/affinity-groups-webinars/
ZOOM SERVICES SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY/THURSDAY MORNING MINYANS & EVENING MINYANS:
Monday & Thursday Morning Minyans at 8:00 AM – Zoom & In-Person
Sunday Morning Minyan at 9:30 AM – Zoom & In-Person
*Monday – Friday Evening Minyans at 5:45 PM on Zoom
Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 5:45 PM on Zoom
*except when replaced by Holiday Services
Sunday Morning Minyans at 9:30 AM – Zoom and in-person
*in-person when Religious School is in session
CONGREGATION ETZ CHAYIM
Congregation Etz Chayim is an Orthodox synagogue affiliated with the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. We conduct Sabbath and holiday services. Please refer to the bulletin on our website, www.etzchayimtoledo.org, for schedules. A weekly minyan is held on Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. The office is open 9 a.m.-noon Mondays and Wednesdays and by appointment. Our gift shop continues to carry a wide variety of unique artist-made Judaica. Free gift wrapping is included in your purchase. If you cannot stop by during office hours, please leave a message at 419-473-2401. All messages are returned in a timely manner. Our services and programs are open to the entire Jewish community and we encourage your participation.
Congregation Etz Chayim
www.etzchayimtoledo.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
CONGREGATION ETZ CHAYIM
ART MUSEUM TOUR
The last program for March is a planned Art Museum tour on Sunday, March 30th at 1:00 p.m. with our favorite docent Andrea Delman. Please register with Nancy if you are interested.
SHABBAT SERVICES WITH RABBI JASON MARK
Come and enjoy a spiritual Shabbat weekend with Rabbi Jason Mark.
A delicious pre-Shabbat dinner will be served on Friday, April 4th at 5:30 p.m. at the home of Bob and Cheryl Berkowitz. Following dinner Rabbi Mark will lead an interesting D’var Torah and discussion.
Everyone is welcome to Shabbat services and enjoy a kiddush lunch on Saturday, April 5th. Services begin at 9:00 a.m.
MAHJ/POKER
One of our favorite Sunday activities, Poker & Mahj is planned for Sunday, April 6th from 10:00 a.m.-12:00. The group of men and women enjoy the time together playing and socializing. Everyone is welcome!!
PRE-PASSOVER CLASS WITH AVIVA PANUSH
Our friend Aviva Panush will be coming to Toledo for a wonderful learning session on Wednesday, April 9th at 10:00 a.m. This will take place in the synagogue library. Aviva will be sharing and exploring many haggadot, dating from different centuries, published by different denominations, printed in different languages, showing different artwork and highlighting different messages. Haggadot tell the same story from different perspectives, portraying different aspects, focusing on different facets and geared to different audiences. Participants are welcome to bring their own haggadot.
Please register with Nancy Jacobson or Elsa Leveton.
MOVIE DAY
The movie “September 5” will be shown on Sunday, April 27th at 10:00 a.m. in the synagogue library. The movie is a historical drama that focuses on the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis from the perspective of the ABC Sports crew. The film
highlights their transition from covering the Olympics to reporting on the hostage situation involving Israeli athletes and showcases the intense and emotional and intense experience of live broadcasting during a global tragedy.
Andrea and Jeff Lublin’s nephew, John Magaro is an actor in the movie and has starred in several movies, one being “The Big Short”.
Join your friends and come watch “September 5”.
CHABAD HOUSE OF TOLEDO
The Chabad House is the center of educational, communal, and outreach activities for the entire Jewish community from youngsters to the elderly. We offer Shabbat and Holiday services, Holiday celebrations, adult education, women's events, preschool & summer camp and family programs in a comfortable non-judgmental environment. All are welcome regardless of background, observance or affiliation.
Special Thanks
Here at Chabad House of Toledo we recognize that we couldn’t offer such wonderful resources and support to the community without the generous gifts of our donors, sponsors and volunteers. We want to give special thanks to all those that give so much of their time, talent, and resources to ignite the Jewish spirit in the greater Toledo area. If you would like to volunteer your time and talent, please contact us at info@chabadtoledo.com or take a look at our website for more information. If you would like to make a donation, please visit our website here.