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Weekly E-News
You are receiving this E-News Update from Congregation Mishkan Or as a benefit of membership. E-News is typically sent Thursday mornings. Each week you'll find a lead article of special interest, a preview of Shabbat worship & study, and finally, information about programs and initiatives. Find clickable links throughout, including info about how to livestream, find our website, and ways to participate in our caring community.
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Dear Congregation Mishkan Or,
We are proud to introduce you to wonderful learning programs for this upcoming year.
We've chosen the name Limmud: Learning with Mishkan Or. Limmud sounds like 'lee-mood' and in Hebrew conveys engaged learning. The new name represents a shared commitment to connection, growth and Jewish knowledge. We've brought forward the best of our legacy programs and present many familiar options, along with new choices.
Follow the link below for complete descriptions of learning opportunities and contact information to seek more info about each offering. Also, please join us on Sunday, Aug. 25, 3 pm for the Limmud Learning Open House for students Pre-K to 12th, and their families. This will take place an hour before the Congregation Mishkan Or Garden Party and Activity Fair that begins at 4 pm (see below).
During the Limmud Learning Open House, we will introduce you to a year ahead of learning, building community, and engaging programming!
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Learn about educational programs HERE.
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See the At-A-Glance Limmud Learning Calendar HERE.
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Register students Pre-K-12th Grade HERE.
L'shalom - extending peaceful good wishes from your Limmud Learning Team,
Staci Cohen, Gloria Grischkan, Regina Krieger and Dina Rock
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SHABBAT WORSHIP and LEARNING
Friday, Aug. 9 at 6 pm
Erev Shabbat Worship led by Cantor Kathy Sebo and Rabbi Josh Caruso followed by Oneg Shabbat. Pray in person or join us virtually on livestream or at Congregation Mishkan Or on Facebook.
Saturday, Aug. 10, 9 am
Join adult study in the Hartzmark room or connect by livestream here. Bagels and coffee provided. Rabbi Roger Klein will lead a fascinating study on The Personal Struggles of the Prophets. Learn more here.
NEW: BEGINNING AUGUST 17
10:30 am
Shabbat B'yachad ("together")
Please join us as Congregation Mishkan Or pilots Shabbat B'yachad multigenerational Shabbat morning prayer service on most Saturdays, beginning Aug. 17, at 10:30 am.
As we explore communal interest, we envision a "coming together" of worshipers of all generations with morning Shabbat prayers and the mitzvah of hearing a Torah reading.
Join Cantor Sebo and Rabbi Klein for our first Shabbat B'yachad on Saturday, Aug 17. (Worship will not go beyond 11:30 am).
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YAHRZEIT REMEMBRANCE
In the Shabbat handout distributed to worshipers and honored with reverence below, we honor cherished people who died in past years for whom perpetual yahrzeit was arranged for their anniversary of death, by Congregation Mishkan Or, Fairmount Temple, or The Temple-Tifereth Israel.
Aug. 9/10: Perpetual Yahrzeits
Aug. 16/17: Perpetual Yahrzeits
During worship if you wish for clergy to speak aloud the name of someone for whom Shabbat is a yahrzeit, reach out in advance by email to Cyndi Wilson or call 216-831-3233. You may also ask a name to be read for yahrzeit or for a recent death by completing a notecard onsite. One of our ushers will bring those names to clergy to be honored.
Thanks for your cooperation.
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HIGH HOLY DAYS - Congregation Mishkan Or
On Tuesday, Aug. 8, we shared a special E-News to members with the High Holy Day schedule for 5785/2024!
Click here to read the High Holy Day E-News, learn more, and complete a brief questionnaire to help our clergy, staff and ritual committee plan a truly special first High Holy Days as a united new Congregation Mishkan Or "dwelling place of light.”
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Congregation Mishkan Or Jewish Heritage Trip to Italy
Registration is now open!! Join our Congregation Mishkan Or clergy on next spring's trip to Italy: April 28- May 9, 2025. Visit Milan, Rome, Venice and more with our community. This trip will be led by Rabbi Joshua Caruso and Cantor Laureate Sarah Sager with travel arrangements by Nitzan Travel and the expert guidance of Nir Nitzan. Italy is one of the most charming countries with landscapes that will take your breath away. You'll love its rich history, beautiful art, delicious food and remarkable Jewish heritage. Contact Barbara Smith, Senior Administrative Coordinator, for more information. Check out the proposed itinerary here (subject to change). Join us!
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REMINDERS IN THE COMING WEEK:
HAVDALAH AND PLAYDATE Saturday, Aug. 10, 4 pm
For families with children aged 0-5, experience Havdalah, a ritual that helps conclude Shabbat, then enjoy some playtime! RSVP required to Holly Green here.
HAVDALAH & SONG SESSION Saturday, Aug. 10, 6 pm
Havdalah is a lovely ritual concluding Shabbat with a bright twisted candle, fragrant spices, sweet wine or juice and meaningful blessings. Cantor Vladimir Lapin & guest musicians will lead our Havdalah rituals and a joyful song session in the Congregation Mishkan Or chapel.
(Note: this 6 pm Havdalah and song session follows our 4 pm Havdalah for children 0-6.)
TUESDAY MORNING MINYAN
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 10 am
Start your weekday with intention in prayer, and connection with others, This week includes prayers for Tisha B'Av, the 9th day of the month of Av, the culmination of the period in the traditional Jewish calendar commemorating the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, caused by sinat chinam, “baseless hatred.” Join Rabbi Josh Caruso in the Mishkan Or chapel or virtually.
POETRY THURSDAYS
Aug. 8, 15, 22 and 29
Rabbi Roger Klein will lead a weekly online Zoom from 4 - 5:30 pm. The Aug. 8 poem is "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" by Thomas Gray. For Zoom link, contact Cyndi Wilson.
SPLASHY SHABBAT
Saturday, Aug. 17, 11 am
Bring children in your care age 0-5, to a joyful splashy Shabbat! Weather permitting, we’ll be outdoors and have splash pads for fun. If weather isn’t good, we’re planning indoor fun. RSVP required to Associate Director of Ganon Gil Holly Green,
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Opportunities for CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Join Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum and fellow Congregation Mishkan Or volunteers in an effort to get out the vote! We’re excited to raise awareness for in-state and out-of-state voters via postcards. We will have postcards for multiple issues available at all of our post carding sessions. Join us for snacks, civic engagement, and help make a difference this election season. In August, we'll prep postcards on Aug. 19, 4:30-6 pm in the library, and Aug. 25 at our Garden Party/Activity Fair.
To RSVP or with questions, please reach out to Lynn Kleinman here.
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WHO WANTS ICE CREAM?
Join Rabbi Roger Klein, Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum, and staff from our membership and engagement team on Monday, Aug 12, 4-6 pm at Mitchell's Beachwood! We’ll share scoops and conversation with you and please bring folks who may be exploring membership as well!
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We recently invited your participation in a brief survey designed by our branding consultant The Form Group to help shape our new brand. If you haven't shared your response, please do so HERE. You may also share the link with loved ones in your family who do not receive Mishkan Or E-News including teens (13 years and older), to help us gain a wide-ranging response to the brand survey.
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GENEALOGY OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, Aug. 11, 11 am – 2pm
Our Congregation Mishkan Or is co-sponsoring with Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland, a family history and genealogy 'honey-themed' open house. Contact Librarian/Archivist Jane Rothstein for details and read more about it at Cleveland.com.
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Explore Congregation Mishkan Or ("a dwelling place of light") and its many offerings. Find out more at Mishkanor.org or call 216-831-3233 and arrange for an in-person visit.
Use our livestream page to worship or join adult learning virtually, or follow Congregation Mishkan Or on Facebook.
If you experience a pastoral emergency requiring urgent attention from clergy, contact Rabbi Rob Nosanchuk here or call/text him directly at: 216-645-1860. He will respond or ask an on-call member of our clergy team to reach out to you.
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