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5779 HIGH HOLIDAYS
CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF TIFERETH ISRAEL'S HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES
CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO VIEW THE CTI 5779 HIGH HOLIDAYS GUIDE
GUEST ADMISSION
The clergy and professional staff of Congregation Tifereth Israel are hard at work to ensure your High Holiday experience is meaningful and fulfills your spiritual needs. This year, we welcome both a new senior rabbi, Rabbi Hillel Skolnik, and the entire Jewish community as, in the tradition of Abraham, we open our "tent" doors wide.
Non-members and guests of members are invited to attend High Holiday services at Tifereth Israel at no charge. To request guest passes, please use the links below to submit your request online or print out an order form. You may also contact Wendy at wlake@tiferethisrael.org 614-253-8523. Please submit all requests no later than Monday, August 20.
Individuals and families are encouraged to join Tifereth Israel and support the synagogue’s work year-round. Tifereth Israel is committed to ensuring all who are interested in being a part of our community are welcomed with open arms and no one, of any age or background, is ever turned away due to financial hardship. For those age 30 and under, membership is free. New members age 31 to 39 receive their first year of membership at no cost. For more information about becoming a member, please contact Member Liaison Joy Contreras at 614-928-3291 or jcontreras@tiferethisrael.org.
YIZKOR BOOK
Each year, Tifereth Israel publishes a memorial book for the remembrance of departed loved ones. This book includes a complete list of all yahrzeit names, at no charge. Families also have the option to purchase an additional memorial listing, in a variety of sizes, that will be included in a separate section of the book.
To purchase an additional memorial listing, please use the links below to submit your request online or print out an order form. Please submit all requests, along with payment, no later than Monday, August 20. For more information, please email Shelley at slevey@tiferethisrael.org.
Click HERE to view the 2017/5778 Yizkor Book.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Tifereth Israel is committed to making services accessible to all our members. However, because accessible parking is limited, it will be provided on a first come, first served basis. We apologize that we cannot guarantee everyone a space and appreciate your understanding.
To request accessible parking. please use the links below to submit your request online or print out an order form. You may also contact Wendy at wlake@tiferethisrael.org 614-253-8523. Please submit all requests no later than Monday, August 20.
Sat, August 18 2018
7 Elul 5778
Coming up at Tifereth Israel August 12 to September 1
Singing Yachad (Together)
Join Rabbi Braver in learning some of the melodies we will sing on the High Holidays during the Yachad (Together): Alternative Service. We will meet from 6:00 to 7:00 pm on August 21, and September 5 in the Katz Chapel. RSVP to Joy at 614-253-8523 ext. 107.
Annual Women of the Wall Solidarity Minyan
Sunday, August 12
Ee will welcome the month of Elul and celebrate Women of the Wall, formed 30 years ago to seek egalitarian prayer at the Western Wall. We will gather at Franklin Park Conservatory's Zen Terrace at 8:45 am. Those who would like to learn to wear a tallit or tefillin should arrive at 8:30 am. We will move indoors for inclement weather. Sponsored by the Tifereth Israel Sisterhood. All are welcome.
Boker Tov Preschool
Sunday, August 26 @ 11:30 am
Children age 5 and under are invited to bring their adults to Tifereth Israel’s NEW Boker Tov Preschool. Each month we will meet from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Katz Chapel for songs, crafts, and to learn about a different Jewish value. In August, we will talk about what it means to be a mensch. There is no cost to attend. For more information, contact Youth & Family Director Morgan Levin at mlevin@tiferethisrael.org.
Lunch & Learn Downtown
Wednesday, August 15 @ 12:00 pm
Anspach Meeks Ellenberger, 175 S. Third Street
Join Rabbi Braver for a “High Holiday Warmup” over a free veggie/dairy lunch. Sponsored by Marty & Debra Rosenthal and Fran & Steve Lesser. RSVP to Joy at jcontreras@tiferethisrael.org or 614-928-3291.
So A Rabbi Walks Into A Bar. . .
Wednesday, August 15 @ 6:30 pm
Brothers Drake Meadery, 26 E. 5th Ave., 43201
It’s no joke! Join Rabbi Braver and friends from Tifereth Israel for drinks in a relaxed, casual setting. This month’s special guest is Rabbi Hillel Skolnik, CTI’s new senior rabbi. We will gather at
Shabbat Neshama Friday
August 17 @ 5:30 pm
Relax with some wine and cheese before a Kabbalat Shabbat service filled with singing, poetry, prayer, meditation, and music at 6:00 pm. Generously sponsored by Fran & Steve Lesser.
Selichot Evening Service
Saturday, September 1
Prepare yourself and our Torahs for the new year with this reflective, penitential service. Learning with Rabbi Skolnik @ 10:30 pm, service @ 12:00 am.
