Upcoming Social Action Events
VISION STATEMENT
Improving the lives of others by engaging our Temple Community through volunteer actions while developing enduring personal connections
We invite you to get involved in our various Social Justice Projects and Initiatives. For more general information please contact Faith Schaffer, chair of our Social Action Commitee fs321@aol.com or Lou Innenberg, 216-455-1701 or linnenberg@ttti.org
Shabbat
At The Temple-Tifereth Israel we create sacred time and space, allowing us to set aside daily concerns, experience a sense of community, and reflect on the meaning of our lives. It is where we worship, where we learn, and where we find ways to put Jewish values into practice. It is a place to celebrate with one another in times of joy and find spiritual guidance and emotional support in times of sadness and personal need. The Temple enables us to deepen our spiritual connection to God, each other, the State of Israel and the Jewish people throughout the world, and to the generations that preceded us and those that will follow.
Friday
Tot Shabbat | every Friday | 10:00 AM |
Kabbalat Shabbat Service | every Friday | 6:00 PM |
Rock My Soul Shabbat |
Please check our calendar for dates |
7:00 PM |
Thank God It’s Shabbat | Please check our calendar for dates, Wine & Cheese Oneg Follows | 7:30 PM |
Saturday
Please check our calendar for Cafe Shabbat. This casual monthly, congregant-led, service at The Temple, Beachwood offers a new way to experience Shabbat mornings. Each session, following the service, we will offer different activities.
There are no regularly scheduled Saturday services, however, there are Saturday services at either 11:00am or 4:30pm on the occassion of a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. These services are listed on our calendar and are open to attendanceby the entire congregation. We encourage you to join us in worship and in welcoming our newest member into the congregation.
There is also a regularly scheduled Torah Study Group with Rabbi Klein that is open to anyone who would like to participate.
Miss a Service?
We have archived many of our past sermons on our sermon archives page and have linked access to text and some audio format. We also have live streaming and archived videos of most Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat services as well as many Rock My Soul and a few Thank God It’s Shabbat services available through our Live Streaming page.
Want to be a Sponsor?
We welcome you to sponsor a Shabbat service. Flowers for the Bimah are a $60 sponsorship and continue to provide beauty by decorating our lobby during the week that follows. Another way to sponsor a Shabbat service is to provide the oneg that follows each service. The oneg is a special time when the community is able to further that special bond started by attending a service together. A nice nosh, drink, and schmooze are all benefits of sponsoring an oneg. Regular shabbat service oneg sponsorship is $100. Sponsorship for the Rock My Soul Shabbat oneg is $250. To become a sponsor, please contact Suzanne Utley by phone at (216) 831-3233 or by email at sutley@ttti.org or online at http://bit.ly/ShabbatSponsor

Directions to The Temple-Tifereth Israel Beachwood
The Temple-Tifereth Israel, Beachwood
Jack and Lilyan Mandel Building
26000 Shaker Boulevard
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831.3233

A Distinctive Jewish Style: Early Bezalel Arts and Crafts from The Temple Museum Collection
The exhibit, A Distinctive Jewish Style: Early Bezalel Arts and Crafts from The Temple Museum Collection opened on September 7, 2012 in the Loggia of the Lilyan Mandel Sanctuary and Ellen Bonnie Mandel Auditorium in Beachwood.
After meeting Theodore Herzl, the artist Boris Schatz (1867-1932) became an ardent Zionist. In 1903, he presented a proposal to Herzl to establish an arts and crafts school in the Land of Israel, and in 1905 the Seventh Zionist Congress in Basel passed a resolution to establish the “Bezalel” school of art. The Bezalel School of Arts and Crafts located in Jerusalem was founded in 1906 and opened in 1908, with the mission “to train the people of Jerusalem in crafts, develop original Jewish art and support Jewish artists…” The school was known for teaching traditional metalwork, carpet weaving, woodcarving, the graphic arts and photography and strongly forbid modernism. In 1929, the school closed and Schatz died while fundraising in Colorado. The school reopened in 1935 and in 1955 became The Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.
The exhibition features historic Bezalel metalwork including two menorot, a mezuzah, two Esther scroll cases, several plaques by Boris Schatz, and the graphic works of major leading artists from the Land of Israel, Ze’ev Raban, Ephraim Moses Lilien, Able Pann and Meir Gur Arie.

About The Temple Museum of Jewish Art, Religion, and Culture
In this age of reinventing oneself after 60, The Temple Museum of Religious Art (over 63 years old!) is getting some “work done!” We have changed our name to The Temple Museum of Jewish Art, Religion and Culture to reflect our brand new mission:
As one of the first museums of Judaica in North America, The Temple Museum of Jewish Art, Religion and Culture preserves and interprets, for our congregation and the larger community, a collection of artifacts and fine art that embodies the Jewish experience from ancient to present times throughout the world. As a vital cultural resource, we inspire, engage and educate people through exhibition, public programs and outreach.
Last year, under the leadership of museum consultant, Christine Fowler Shearer, The Temple Museum Task Force worked energetically, completing 15 organizational meetings in ten months that culminated in an inspiring and challenging five-year strategic plan. In addition, we were awarded a Museum Assessment Program grant from the American Alliance of Museums and completed a rigorous examination of our museum practices with the assistance of a nationally recognized Jewish museum professional, Marcia Zerivitz. We stand strong in stating that our focus is on connecting our museum collection to our congregation and community through education and engagement.
Debbie J. Friedman, The Temple’s Director of Communications, designed the vibrant new logo using our new name and incorporating one of the Arthur Szyk stained glass memorial windows into the design. Szyk was commissioned to create these windows by Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver in 1947 to memorialize the 22 men from our congregation who died fighting for our country in World War II. These are the only stained glass windows that Szyk created.
The Temple Museum collection includes over 1500 objects, both ritual and fine arts. The collection is now displayed at The Temple in Beachwood and at The Temple-Tifereth Israel Gallery at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. Temple members and their families are welcome into our gallery at the Maltz Museum free of cost to visit and learn from our collection. There are continuous rotating museum exhibits from our collection at The Temple Beachwood in the Sanctuary Loggia and the Hartzmark Room.
We recently relocated all of the museum objects to Beachwood, in a new state-of-the-art Museum Storage Room, equipped with humidity and temperature control. Visitors are welcome to visit our artifacts (white gloves for all!) – just make an appointment with Sue Koletsky.
Please visit the Museum page on the new Temple website. We will be posting Museum events and exhibitions as well as ways to get involved with Museum programs and projects.
Our new Museum Committee, under the leadership of chairperson Dr. Elizabeth Stern, has 17 members including Bonnie Dolin, Suzanne Fisher, Dan Gross, Rachel Gross, Susan Kahn, Stan Morgenstern, Margie Moskovitz, Augie Napoli, Dr. Arthur Newman, Iree Reich, Katie Shames, Michael Shames, Alice Simon, Wendy Wasman, Bob Allenick, and Sue Koletsky.
How unbelievably lucky we are to be able to preserve, exhibit, cherish and engage with this historic, beautiful, strong collection of artifacts that connect us to Jewish communities around the world. Please contact Sue Koletsky, Museum Director or any of the museum committee members if you are interested in getting involved with the museum collection at 216-455-1697, or skoletsky@ttti.org .

The Maltz Performing Arts Center (University Circle)
The Maltz Performing Arts Center
1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland
This historic site contains the Silver Sanctuary and is still used for High Holy Day services by The Temple-Tifereth Israel. More information regarding this building and its history may be found through the following link:
https://case.edu/maltzcenter/about-the-center
2019 High Holy Day Information
HHD 2019Mayfield Cemetery
Mayfield Cemetery and Mausoleum is a precious asset to Temple members, who have burial privileges there. It fulfills a sacred role in the chain of life cycle events for members and their families. The only garden-style Jewish cemetery in the Cleveland area, Mayfield Cemetery and Mausoleum offers Temple members a beautiful place where family and friends can gather to remember their loved ones in a manner that is truly comforting. Mayfield Cemetery is jointly owned and supported by The Temple-Tifereth Israel and Anshe-Chesed Fairmount Temple.
For more information and photos please visit the Mayfield Cemetery website .
RMSS – Rock My Soul Shabbat
The Temple brings music and liturgy to the congregation in a powerful and meaningful Shabbat service. This highly interactive, participatory event has lit the fire of young families, teens and grandparents alike. No one can resist clapping their hands and dancing in the aisles as the energy level and the ruach of the Shabbat service hits its mark!
Rabbi Richard Block and Cantor Kathy Sebo lead a nine-piece band and the congregation in song and prayer for a one-hour service that carries a folksy vibe backed by a wailing clarinet and horns, keyboards, drums and guitars.
“The magic of this service is that the whole person is used in worship,” notes Rabbi Block. “Music has such a powerful spiritual dimension and these special Shabbats allow our exuberant, talented musicians and congregation to put their heart and soul into the music without any restrictions. Some parts of the service rock, but other more serious parts are contemplative and tranquil as traditional prayers and melodies are mixed in.”
The Temple sometimes has a dinner prior to the Rock My Soul Service for families and friends to gather before service. Please check our calendar for the next Rock My Soul Service.
A taste of RMSS Outdoors!
The Temple -Tifereth Israel Early Learning Center, Ganon Gil – Home
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We are now a 5-Star Rated Step-up to Quality School by the State of Ohio!Step-up to Quality is Ohio’s quality rating system for those early childhood education centers that elect to participate in this highly competitive rating and recognition program. To learn more about a 5-Star rating please CLICK HERE. |
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We are a Universal Pre-Kindergarten site funded as part of Invest In Children through Cuyahoga County.We are the first Jewish Early Childhood Center in the Cleveland Community to receive this important recognition. The competitive selection process included submission of a detailed application, interviews and a site visit, to assure that we meet the high standards and specific requirements of the program. There are two components to the UPK program – the first being a monetary grant that will enable us to further enhance and sustain high quality education standards and programming. The second will allow families who meet eligibility requirements to qualify for a 33% scholarship on preschool and daycare fees. |
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All About Ganon Gil
Ganon Gil (Hebrew for “Happy Nursery”) was created in 1955 with the idea that while children are learning to socialize and adjust to a group situation they are also learning to relate to Jewish traditions, Hebrew language, ceremonies and holidays which are an integral part of the American Jewish identity.
Ganon Gil has a comprehensive and developmental program designed to help children reach their full potential socially and emotionally and provides them with the educational components necessary for future school success.
Ganon Gil is more than just a preschool, it is a family. Each staff member takes the time to not only get to know the children they teach but also the student’s parents and siblings. The bonds that are created in the classroom, the hallways and the social functions at Ganon Gil allow the families to all feel connected and give the sense of a community of Jewish tradition.
Building strong minds and a sense of self is a goal of our teachers here at Ganon Gil. We offer a wide range of activities both in and out of the classroom to help our kids learn to be independent thinkers.
Ganon Gil’s mission is to provide children with love and a caring atmosphere so that they can learn the social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills that they will need now and in the future.
Come and see why Ganon Gil Preschool is one of Cleveland’s most innovative Jewish preschools and the place “Where love and caring are the building blocks of the future.”
Voted in the top 3 best Jewish Preschools in Cleveland by The Source Magazine
Ganon Gil preschool is housed in the beautiful Temple, Beachwood. Rabbis Jonathan Cohen, Roger C. Klein and Stacy Schlein, and Cantor Kathryn Wolfe Sebo participate in programming, along with The Temple’s outstanding Judaic education team.
The students have access to The Temple’s state-of-the-art library and resource center, the sanctuary, and a brand new playground. The Temple’s renowned Museum of Religious Art and the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, adjacent to The Temple, will also be available to the students and their families as unique educational resources. Tuition discounts and priority registration are available to Temple members.
Ganon Gil offers high quality care and education for children ages, 6 weeks to 5 years old. We operate 50 weeks a year and our hours of operation are 7:00am-6:00pm Monday-Thursday and 7:00-5:30 on Fridays.
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Ganon Gil – Core Programs
CURRICULUM & PLANNING
Each staff member takes the time to not only get to know the children they teach but also the student’s parents and siblings. The bonds that are created in the classroom, the hallways and the social functions at Ganon Gil allow the families to all feel connected and give the sense of a community of Jewish tradition.
- Ganon Gil’s mission is to provide children with love and a caring atmosphere so that they can learn the social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills that they will need now and in the future.
- We have adopted The Creative Curriculum Gold by: Diane Trister Dodge, Laura Colker, Cate Heroman and our teacher’s use it to guide them in planning and implementing the themes/studies. The Creative Curriculum Gold balances both teacher-directed and child-initiated learning, with an emphasis on responding to children’s learning styles and building on their strengths and interests. The Creative Curriculum Gold is in line with Ohio’s State Early Learning and Development Standards and NAEYC’s (National Association for the Education of Young Children) curriculum standards.
- Teachers use assessment/screening outcomes, ongoing observing, parent goals, child works samples and documentation when planning the classroom curriculum. Individual learning goals are set for each child to ensure sustaining and scaffolding of each child’s growth and development.
- Through the ongoing observations the teachers learn the interest of the children. The teachers plan their curriculum according to tangible learning, developmentally age appropriate, individual need of the children and what is happening in the world around the children. “Developmentally appropriate practice, often shortened to DAP, is an approach to teaching grounded both in the research on how young children develop and learn and in what is known about effective early education. Its framework is designed to promote young children’s optimal learning and development. DAP involves teachers meeting young children where they are (by stage of development), both as individuals and as part of a group; and helping each child meet challenging and achievable learning goals (www.naeyc.org)”.
- The teachers ensure that the curriculum is culturally diverse as well as Jewish content rich.
- The teachers and director use the environmental rating scale systems ECER/ITERS to ensure that the learning environment meet the needs of the children. A CIP (continuous improvement plan) is then devised to improve areas of need.
The curriculum is research based and well diverse it encompasses language arts, phonemic awareness, music, gross motor, art appreciation, science, fine motor and more.
COMMUNICATION
We pride ourselves on open communication. We feel that it is extremely important to be in close contact with parents in regard to your child’s day. There are a variety of ways that we communicate with parents:
- Annual School Calendar: The calendar contains important information about events, holidays, programs and school day closings.
- Parents’ Bulletin Board: Notices are posted on a designated board in the Preschool Hallway or outside your child’s classroom which changes frequently and contains valuable notes, curriculum information, center information, child development articles and other materials. Please keep an eye on it.
- Monthly Newsletters: These are emailed monthly from the Director.
- Class Weekly Newsletter: These are emailed weekly from the classroom teachers.
- Open Door Policy: We have an open door policy for parents. You may drop in any day, at any time, to observe your child or join in our activities. Please remember that during the school day, the teachers must focus on the children, so please do not use this as a time for a conference.
- Curriculum Night: This occurs in September and is for parents/guardians and staff only. It provides a chance for parents/guardians to hear about the school’s objectives, goals and purposes. It is an excellent opportunity to meet other parents in your child’s classroom.
- Family Programs: Please check the Ganon Gil annual calendar for all upcoming Family and Temple events.
Because preschool children learn by doing, activities will focus on “experiential learning.” For example, rather than talking to a group of children about the concept of measurement … we might bake a cake! For young children, meaningful and long-lasting learning requires active thinking and experimenting to find out how things work. This is best accomplished through purposeful play facilitated by highly intentional teaching practices.
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Temple Women’s Association (TWA)
The Temple Women’s Association (TWA) is composed of women who come together to further the religious, educational, civic, philanthropic cultural and social activities of our temple and for the growth of the individual as a Jewish woman. The TWA has succeeded in recent years in blending women of all ages into a cohesive and active Sisterhood.
TWA traces its history of community service, study, and social activities to 1897 and is an integral dimension of The Temple. TWA presents distinguished lecturers, holds an annual spiritual and educational retreat, sponsors educational series, and conducts other cultural, musical, and educational programs throughout the year.
We are affiliated with the national parent body, Women of Reform Judaism, which provides local, regional and national connections.
Additional TWA events sponsored throughout the year include an opening membership luncheon, at least one special evening program, a creative service, a spiritual retreat for women, as well as the Women’s Seder and the annual spring luncheon.
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Brotherhood
The purpose of The Temple Brotherhood is:
- To align the Brotherhood with The Temple mission and vision.
- To support The Temple financially through donations, to recruit people to attend Temple programs, to help The Temple attract and maintain members, and to participate in social action projects of The Temple.
- To provide multi-generational social activities and mentorship opportunities for men at The Temple.
Help us to raise $5,000 by March 15, 2017 to continue to support the programming of the Brotherhood!
Use this link to make a donation to The Temple Brotherhood.
Brotherhood Lunch Bunch
Every month between September and May (we take the summer off), The Brotherhood hosts a lunch on the second Wednesday of the month. The lunch is $12 (cash) and is held at The Temple. We have a short presentation on a topic of interest and plenty of time to socialize. Lunch begins at 11:45 and is done by 1:00.
This year’s dates and topics:
2/8/2017 – The Five Greatest Presidents
3/8/2017 – BDS/Antisemitism
4/19/2017 – The Holocaust
Please RSVP to Egon Singerman at esingerman@esingerman.com or use our online reservation and payment form.
If you are interested in being on the electronic mailing list for the Brotherhood, please email Ben Light at benjaminlight@ameritech.net Emails are sent monthly with an update on Brotherhood and other Temple programming.
Below is a list of the Brotherhood officers and board members:
Officers
Ben Light, President
Jason Hollander, President Elect
Tom Jackson, Vice President
Michael Frayman, Past President
Egon Singerman, Past President
David Bassichis, Secretary
Rabbi Roger Klein, Ex-Officio
Board Members
Charles Deutchman
Charles Emerman
Roman Frayman
Rob Hicks
Marc Insul
Larry Isaacson
Larry Klein
Russ Klein
Scott Kulkin
Paul Levin
Chuck Miller
David Millet
Michael Reyzis
Michael Sussman
Larry Varnick
Temple Young Associates
As a Temple member you are automatically a member of the Temple Young Associates Group (TYA). We are a group that plans, organizes and implements such Family activities as the Sukkot Decorating and Family Dinner, the Chanukah Dinner and celebration, the Purim Carnival, family Shabbat dinners, and other holiday celebrations, new member events, and other family-oriented programs. We are a non-dues paying affiliate that supports the Temple by providing adult and family oriented programming of a religious, educational and social nature.
Temple Young Associates (2)
As a Temple member you are automatically a member of the Temple Young Associates Group (TYA). We are a group that plans, organizes and implements such Family activities as the Sukkot Decorating and Family Dinner, the Chanukah Dinner and celebration, the Purim Carnival, family Shabbat dinners, and other holiday celebrations, new member events, and other family-oriented programs. We are a non-dues paying affiliate that supports the Temple by providing adult and family oriented programming of a religious, educational and social nature.
TFC – Temple Family Connections (formerly TYA)
Temple Family Connections, formerly Temple Young Associates, is a warm, welcoming community for all members of The Temple-Tifereth Israel who have children in preschool through 8th grade. Temple Family Connections sponsors creative family holiday celebrations, educational programming and leadership opportunities throughout the year. Family holiday celebrations include Sukkah building, decorating and “Pizza in the Hut;” Chanukah crafts, dinner and Rock My Soul; a Tu B’shevat Seder and the ever-popular Purim carnival. Social, educational and religious programming for both adults and children offers families at The Temple-Tifereth Israel multiple touch-points in creating life-long Jewish memories from birth on. Temple Family Connections hopes to complement and supplement at-home family Judaic observances as well as religious school instruction.
Temple Family Connections welcomes and invites all families at The Temple-Tifereth Israel to attend and participate! For more information or to volunteer on a committee or project, please contact Debra Mayers Hollander (dhollander14@gmail.com) or Jamie Gray Light (thelights@ameritech.net).
Youth Groups
At The Temple-Tifereth Israel we recognize that informal education and social opportunities help to create memorable moments and deepen ones Jewish identity.
During the year, we host a handful of events September through May. Our events range from Cooking Class, Skyzone, Escape Rooms and sleepovers at temple. They offer wonderful opportunities to meet new friends and continue building relationships with old ones.
Keep an eye out for emails and temple calendar updates with event information. Please contact Jamie Collins, Director of Youth Engagement to discuss ways of getting your kids involved!
There are a variety of ways for youth and teens to be involved at The Temple-Tifereth Israel.
Through a variety of activities, both in and outside of temple, our dynamic 4th and 5th graders become enthusiastic members of The Temple community, create friendships and (something else). They are actively involved in fun, engaging and social activities and events. We often host events with other Cleveland reform synagogues as a way to connect our kids and community!
Club 45 2019-2020Need some help paying for youth activities? We can help you if you complete a Financial Aid Application funded through The Temple-Tifereth Israel Teen Scholarship Fund & TWA Youth Endowment Fund. You may access this form in an ONLINE version. If you need help, please fill this out as soon as possible so that we might be able to meet the early-bird discount dates.
For more information about these groups please contact Jamie Collins
How can I support our Youth Groups?
We have regular fundraisers during the year by running a snack shop on Wednesdays as well as a Bagel Shop on Sunday mornings!
Link to Online Payment form to Sponsor the Bagel Shop
Link to informational flyer about Bagel Shop Sponsorship
Upcoming Youth Events
Summer Camps and Youth Israel Travel
Community
Tikkum Olam has deep roots in The Temple-Tifereth Israel. Reaching out to the community through various programs not only brings much needed assistance to others but also provides an opportunity for our congregants to find the meaning of helping others in order to repair the world.
Please take the time to read about our programs and find the one that strikes a chord in your soul!
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Temple Adult Ensemble
Our first year with our new adult band was a huge success and this year has already brought more surprises and excitement. If you play an instrument (and we mean ANY instrument) and like to create beautiful music, then the Ensemble is for you! Our Ensemble is led by CIM Professor and professional musician Marshall Griffith.
Sign up today – it’s going to be a great year.
Rehearsals for The Ensemble are Sunday mornings, from 10:00 a.m. – Noon
Email Rob Ross, Temple Arts Director, for more information: rross@ttti.org

SmART Sundays
SmART Sundays is a series of exciting and engaging courses for Adults of all ages. Held selected Sundays from 10:00am- 12:00pm.
More SmART Sundays coming! Look for updates in our calendar, in the Temple Times, and on our TAP facebook page.
All inquiries to Rob Ross at rross@ttti.org
Resources – clink on the links below
B’nai Mitzvah Guide Book for Mitzvah Projects
Opportunities to help Welcome Refugees to Cleveland
The Jewish Federation of Cleveland – Places to Volunteer in Cleveland
The Religious Action Center of the Reform Movement
Mazon – A Jewish Response to Hunger
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life
Israel Religious Action Center of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism


Rachel Smylie, Assistant Director of Early Childhood Education, Ganon Gil
Email: rsmylie@ttti.org Phone: (216) 464-0536

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