Youth NewsChaverim (1 & 2 grade)January 24 - Flowers for Heritage House, 12:30 – 2 pmJr. Kadima (3 - 5 grade)February 7 - PJs, Popcorn, Pizza & A Movie, 12:30 – 2 pmKadima (6 – 8 grade)January 29 - 31 - Kadima Kinnus in Dayton, Ohio February 21 - Ice Skating and Hot Chocolate @ the Chiller, 12:30-2:30 pmUSY (9 - 12 grade) February 11 - Blue Jackets game, 6:30 - 9 pmFebruary 21 Ice Skating and Hot Chocolate @ the Chiller, 12:30-2:30 p

February 25-28 -Specialty Kinnus - 8-12th grade (West Bloomfield, Michigan)

For more information on any of these programs, please contact Morgan at mlevin@tiferethisrael.org.

Summer ScholarshipsWe’re already starting to think about making plans for the summer, how about you? Whether it’s a trip to Israel, Camp Ramah, or any of the other wonderful Jewish programs around the country, we are here to help. Funds are available for all programs to Israel and summer camps that follow the guidelines set out by the Conservative Movement. To receive the Tifereth Israel Summer Scholarship form or for more information, please contact our Morgan Levin, Youth and Family Director at mlevin@tiferethisrael.org or call 614-253-8523, ext. 103. Please contact Rabbi Ungar at mungar@tiferethisrael.org if you have any questions. Please be sure to get your forms in by the deadline date of February 17, 2016. Due to limited funds we are unable to accept applications after this date.

21st Annual Justine Hackman CompetitionWe are pleased to announce the upcoming 21st Annual Justine Hackman Memorial Young Jewish Artist Competition, to be held Sunday, April 17 at 1:30p at the synagogue. Through this program, we have "discovered" some marvelously talented young people over the years – and have encouraged them to pursue their music with passion. Some have become renowned music professionals! For more information, please contact Lorelei Wampler at lwampler@tiferethisrael.org.

VITA Volunteers NeededThe Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to people who generally make $54,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited English speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Beth Brink at Beth.Brink@uwcentralohio.org, 227-2733. Training is provided by the IRS.

This Week We RememberJanuary 23 / 13 ShevatDorothy Feldman Cohen, Sarah Gaskowitz, Rebecca Gilbert, Sally Greene, Goldie Rachel Klein, Enta Klyachcina, Sherrie Knoll, Kurt D. Lange, Samuel Laub, Tillie Levine, Sarah Caplin Miller, Clara Yudofsky

January 24 / 14 ShevatBertha Abramson, Samuel Brand, Melvyn Goldshine, Louis Gutter, Lucille Merchant, Betty Paul, Rose Solomon

January 25 / 15 ShevatSamuel Bialek, Rose Eisenman, Alice Fredman, Murray Gennis, Harry Gottesman, Samuel Green, Benjamin Greenberg, Yefim Levertov, Elsie Maybruck, Norman Newmark, Yosef Shohet, Ilse S. Weinberger, Marcia Wolf

January 26 / 16 ShevatMiriam Adler, Jordan Nicholas Bendler, Edward Gellman, Sylvia Glasband, Harry L. Gold, Faye Gordon, Sarah Polster Pearlman, Max Pollock, Edis Pollock, Bruce I. Rosenberg, Dr. Joseph Shapiro, Dorothy Stein, Sarah Bertha Swartz, Gerald Weintraub

January 27 / 17 ShevatYetta Cohen, Gloria Freimer, Ya'akov Ganon, Karl Hacker, Thomas Kassoy, Ida Kushnir, Albert Mabel, Sarah Kohn Newman, Claudia Rinkov, Fern Walsh, Vera Wilensky

January 28 / 18 ShevatRuth Barnett, Bella Esther Cohen, Abe Dworkin, Evelyn Eisenberg, Jerrold Groner, Jennie Hefter, Deborah Zelizer Kaplan, Emil Kohn, Fred May, Sanford Meyer, David Pastor, Meyer Psigoda, Anna W. Serby, Anne Swedlow

January 29 / 19 ShevatRabbi Nathan Gaynor, Florence Kohn, Marilyn Manning, Sam Sklarsky, Dr. Kerman and. Mrs. Ruth Snyder, Elva Speck, Cecelia K. Wasserstrom, Harvey Weiner

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

Lynn Tallan, Program Coordinator . Morgan Levin, Youth & Family Director . Nancy Gurwin, President Parashat B'ShallahShabbat ShiraJanuary 22-23, 2016 | 13 Shevat, 5776

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This Week's Torah Portion in a Nutshell: B'ShallahExodus Triennial Reading: (1) 14:26-15:21 pg. 405-412(2) 15:22-26 pg. 412-414(3) 15:27-16:10 pg. 414-416(4) 16:11-27 pg. 416-418(5) 16:28-36 pg.418-419(6) 17:1-7 pg. 419-420(7) 17:8-16 pg. 420-422Maftir: 17:14-16 pg. 421-422From "Torah Sparks"Despite a roundabout path, the Israelites reach the Red Sea, only to realize that Pharaoh and the Egyptian army are in hot pursuit. God encourages Moses to continue forward even though they are surrounded by the Red Sea on one side and the Egyptians on the other. Moses raises his staff and the sea splits, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry land, and then collapses, drowning the Egyptian army. Celebrating their escape, Moses and the Israelites sing a majestic song celebrating God's might; Miriam leads the women in song and dance.But the Israelites are quick to forget their good fortune, complaining to Moses about a lack of water, food, and meat. At times, they claim that slavery in Egypt is preferable to their current plight. God satiates the people, causing water to come from a rock, and food called manna to fall from heaven (the people are instructed to take a double portion prior to Shabbat). The Amalekites attack the Israelites from behind, yet the Israelites defeat them. God says that Amalek will always be Israel's enemy.

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 $129,800 – and more contributions are coming in every day. Information about the different opportunities for support are available online at tiferethisrael.org, or contact the synagogue office during the week. 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.

It's Not Too Late To Hit the BricksWe're still hitting the bricks - we have already raised more than $24,280. Please consider supporting this exciting effort by making a gift that will leave a lasting legacy for all those who come to worship, learn and celebrate in the years ahead. Personalized engraved pavers are available for $100 and $180. For more info or to purchase a paver, please contact Shelley Levey at slevey@tiferethisrael.org.

Purimspiel RehearsalsIt's that time again! If you're itching to participate in this year's Purimspiel, there are still limited roles available. Contact Jen Steiner at jenmsteiner@gmail.com if you are interested in participating. Please join us this Sunday, January 24 at 12:30 pm in the Upper Social Hall.

Tifereth Israel Blood DriveJoin us in the social hall for our Red Cross Blood Drive on Sunday, February 7 from 9 am to 1 pm. If you donated on/or before September 21, you may be eligible to donate at this time - it has to be 56 days since your last donation or 112 days if you did a double red donation. Please contact Jill Winer at 888-1693 or Mike Price at 636-1951 to schedule an appointment. You can also register online at the Red Cross website (redcrossblood.org) and click on "Schedule a blood donation appointment today" and enter sponsor code: "Tifereth." Follow the instructions from that point.

Kitah Alef First Grade Consecration Join us on Shabbat, Ki Tissa, February 27, to support our youngest students! Materials were sent to first grade families earlier this month via e mail. If you did not receive it, please contact the school office immediately. Everyone is invited to come celebrate Consecration - the formal beginning of Jewish education for our Alef-First Grade class of 2016 and their families. Services begin at 9 am in the sanctuary. You won't want to miss this, they are so cute!

Around the Shul Today

Thanks, Sisterhood Flower Fund Contributors!Rabbi Harold and Beth BermanAudrey BrownsteinCantor Jack Chomsky and Susan GellmanTheresa ConisonRobert and Susan FredmanAharon and Annette GanonYousef and Rita GhodsizadehMary GottesmanJonathan Groner and Cathy LevineMarc and Margery HollanderGerald and Felice KassoyJeffrey Knoll and Eugene Fliesse

Yuriy and Helen KushnirRichard LangeSaul and Muriel LaubEdward Levine and Miriam FreimerMark and Karen LevineLouis LowyCheryl MabelJudith MaybruckBabs MillerLawrence and Rosa StolzIda Yefrememkov

Shabbat Schedule 9:00 am Shabbat Services - Sanctuary 9:30 am Torah Study with Rabbi Woodward - Katz Chapel 9:30 am Childcare (ages 0-5) - Nursery10:30 am Shabbat Shazaam - Pit 6:05 pm Shabbat Concludes

Flowers for the Bimah are provided by Tifereth Israel Sisterhood. Today's Kiddush is sponsored by Congregation Tifereth Israel.

Upcoming Events The Interpretive/Experiential Shabbat ServiceJoin us in the Katz Chapel on January 30 at 10:30 am for a new and exciting alternative service. This service seeks to reach the deep spiritual yearning in the hearts of so many of us. The objective is to create a warm and welcoming prayer community. Prayers will be in both Hebrew and English. The emphasis is on creating a shared experience meaningful to each individual.

Sushi & SakeJoin us for our Annual Sushi and Sake event at Tifereth Israel on Saturday evening, February 20 at 7:30 pm. Havdalah service, karaoke, trivia and Kosher Sushi catered by Fusian. Register by February 12: tinyurl.com/TIsushi or call the synagogue office at 253-8523. Cost: $36 per person.

World Wide Wrap + Women of the Wall= Super!Join Men’s Club, Sisterhood, and members of Agudas Achim on Sunday, February 7, Super Bowl Sunday, for a joint celebration of this year’s Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs’ World Wide Wrap. Fifth-grade “Build-A-Pair” (of Tefillin) Religious School students will conclude the service with a special “wRAP” followed by a celebratory reception. Meet in the Sanctuary at 9 am to wrap Tefillin - morning minyan will start at 9:30 am. Contact Dale Levy at dlevy82@gmail.com or Cathy Levine at 313-7478 for more information.

Daily ServicesKatz Chapel, unless otherwise noted Sunday* 9:00 am and 5:00 pmMonday - Friday 7:30 am and 5:30 pmCandle Lighting for Friday, January 29 5:29 pm

*Sunday Mincha/Ma'ariv Minyan will be at 5:00 pm at the home of Babs Miller, 6227 Maria's Point Lane, 861-7655.