The Jewish Outreach Institute

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Jewish Connection Partnership

Ohio (2)

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

BETH AM (C)

3557 Washington Blvd.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
(216) 321-1000
Institutional Membership: 480 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 5%; board - 0%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Holiday "how to" Workshops.
Contact: Rabbi Michael Hecht

JEWISH EDUATION CENTER OF CLEVELAND

2030 S Taylor Road
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
(216) 371-8288 or (216) 371-0446
Fax: (216) 371-2523
Email: bshapiro@jecc.org or
skaufman@jecc.org

Institutional Membership: NA
Percent Intermarried: members - NA; board - NA.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Extensive Adult Education.
Other Programs: Taste of Judaism; Feast of Judaism.
Contact: Bonnie Shapiro and Sherri Kaufman, Project Directors

PARK SYNAGOGUE (C)

Main Campus
3300 Mayfield Road
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118
(216) 371-2244
Fax: (216) 321-0639
Email: EPetler@ParkSyn.Org

Eastern Branch
27575 Shaker Blvd.
Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124
Institutional Membership: 1850 families/member units
Percent Intermarried: members - NA; board - NA.

Programs: Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Jews by Choice; Mentor Program; Parents of Intermarrieds; Interfaith Couples Group; Extensive Adult Education; Havurot; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Counseling; Discussions on Intermarriage; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Other Programs: Keruv Connection which sponsors classes, discussions, and workshops for Jew-by-Choice and their partners, intermarried couples, and those contemplating conversion or intermarriage. Open to synagogue members and to the community.
Contact: Ellen Petler, Membership and Program Director

Columbus, Ohio

CONGREGATION TIFERETH ISRAEL (C)

1354 E Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 253-8523
Fax: (614) 253-6323
Email: mungar@tiferethisrael.org
Institutional Membership: 1100 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 7%; board - 2%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Times and Seasons; Outreach Learners Shabbat; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Melton Mini-School; Couples Support Group; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Outreach Seder; Counseling.
Contact: Rabbi Michael Ungar

LEO YASSENOFF JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER COLUMBUS

1125 College Avenue
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 559-6255
Fax: (614) 231-8222
Email: aglass@columbusjcc.org

Institutional Membership: NA
Percent Intermarried: NA

Programs: "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Other Programs: Community-wide events for Jewish teens, after-school Jewish Culutre Clubs in public high schools, Jewish programs with an arts focus, and College Caravan trips.

Contact: Abigail Glass, Director of Jewish Experiences for Teens.

Other Programs in Your Community: J-Link - Lindsay Folkerth - (614) 559-6228; Melton Mini-School - Eliza Delman - (614) 559-6233

TEMPLE ISRAEL (R)

5419 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43213
(614) 866-0010
Fax: (614) 866-9046
Email: rabbizinkow@templeisrael.org
Institutional Membership: 700 households
Percent Intermarried: members - 25 - 30%; board - 15%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Mentor Program; Havurot; Outreach Learners Shabbat; Staff Sensitivity Training; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Interfaith Couples Group; Melton Mini-School; Couples Support Group; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Counseling.
Contact: Rabbi Misha Zinkow

CONGREGATION AGUDAS ACHIM (C)

2767 E Broad Street
Columbus, OH 43209
(614) 237-2747
Fax: (614) 237-3576
Email: rabbi@agudasachim.org

Institutional Membership: 550 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 5%; board - 5%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Class taught by Rabbi Jason Miller; Hebrew Classes; Mentor Program; Discussions on Intermarriage; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion; Counseling; Interfaith Family Forum.
Contact: Rabbi Jason A. Miller

Dayton, Ohio

TEMPLE BETH OR (R)

5275 Marshall Road
Dayton, OH 45429-5815
(937) 435-3400
Fax: (937) 435-3130
Email: TempleBethOr2000@aol.com
or Rabbi@TempleBethOr.Com
Institutional Membership: 220 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 25%; board - 25%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Times and Seasons; Outreach Seder; Counseling; Discussions on Intermarriage; ; Preparation for Conversion; Melton Mini-School; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Havurot; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Susan Kapp, Administrator

BETH ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE (C)

1306 Salem Avenue
Dayton, OH 45406
(937) 275-7403
Fax: (937) 275-7969
Email: Phyllisandy@Compuserve.com
Institutional Membership: 650 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 3%; board - 15%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Participates in "Jewish Interfaith Network"; Mentor Program; Interfaith Couples Group; Melton Mini-School; Family Oriented Programming; Outreach/Learner's Shabbat; Staff Sensitivity Training; Counseling; Lectures on Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Rabbi Samuel Press

TEMPLE ISRAEL (R)

130 Riverside Drive
Dayton, OH 45405
(937) 496-0050
Email: info@tidayton.org
Institutional Membership: 550 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 15 - 30%; board - 20%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Holiday "How To" Workshops; Outreach/Learner's Shabbat; Staff Sensitivity Training.
Contact: Alan Halpern, Executive Director or Rabbi David Sofian

Lima, Ohio

TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL- SHAARE ZEDEK

PO Box 814
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 223-9616
Institutional Membership 84 families
Percent Inermarried: members - NA; board - NA.

Programs: Stepping Stones; Outreach/Learner's Shabbat.
Contact: Amy Greenbaum, Rabbinic Intern

Marion, Ohio

MARION CONGREGATION OF ISRAEL (R)

850 Mount Vernon Avenue
Marion, Ohio 43302
(614) 387-2663

Institutional Membership: 75 members
Percent Intermarried: members - 20%; board - 0%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Interfaith Couples Group; Parents of Intermarrieds; Holiday "how to" Workshop; Discussions on Intermarriage; Lectures on Intermarriage; Films on Intermarriage.
Contact: Robert C. Nemo, President

New Albany, Ohio

TEMPLE BETH SHALOM (R)

5089 Johnstown Road
New Albany, OH 43054
(614) 855-4882
Fax: (614) 855-4689
Email: drabbia@tbsohio.org
Institutional Membership: 400
Percent Intermarried: members - 45%; board - 20%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Mentor Program; Outreach Learners Shabbat; Staff Sensitivity Training; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Melton-Mini School; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Counseling.
Contact: Rabbi Howard L. Apothaker, Ph.D.

Pepper Pike, Ohio

BNAI JESHURUN CONGREGATION (C)

27501 Fairmount Blvd.
Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124-4609
(216) 831-6555
Fax: (216) 831-4599
Email: RabbiWeiss@BnaiJeshurun.Org
or RabbiRudinLuria@BnaiJeshurun.Org
Institutional Membership: 1200 families
Percent Intermarried: members - NA; board - 0%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism; Hebrew Classes; Outreach/Learners' Shabbat; Discussion of Intermarriage; Jews By Choice;Preparation for Conversion: Havurot; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Counseling; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Extensive Programming for Young Couples and Young Families.
Contact:Rabbi Stephen Weiss; Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria.

Sylvania, Ohio

THE TEMPLE - CONGREGATION SHOMER EMUNIM (R)

6453 Sylvania Avenue
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 885-3341
Institutional Membership: 700 families
Percent Intermarried: members - 20%; board - 2%.

Programs: Preparation for Conversion; Havurot; Jews by Choice, Holiday "how to" Workshops; Lectures on Intermarriage.
Contact: Marilyn Jacobs, Outreach Chair

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF TOLEDO (C)

6465 Sylvania
Sylvania, OH 43560

Institutional Membership: 1500
Percent Intermarried: members - NA; board - NA.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Havurot; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Extensive Adult Education; Holiday Programing; Bookfairs.
Contact: Cheryl Rothschild, Cultural Arts and Marketing Director

JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE

6525 Sylvania Avenue
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 885-2561
Fax: (419) 885-7427
Email: toljfs@aol.com
Institutional Membership: 400 - 500
Percent Intermarried: clients - 20%; board - 8%.

Programs: Preparation for Conversion; Interfaith Couples Group; Parents of Intermarrieds; Counseling; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Nancy Newbury, Interim Executive Director

TOLEDO BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION

6465 Sylvania Avenue
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 885-3919
Fax: (419) 885-3207
Email: NA
Institutional Membership: 400
Percent Intermarried:members - 5%; board - 10%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Staff Sensitivity Training; Extensive Adult Education.
Contact:

Toldeo, Ohio

CONGREGATION BNAI ISRAEL (C)

2727 Kenwood Blvd.
Toldeo, OH 43606
(419) 531-1677
Fax: (419) 531-0555
Institutional Membership: 600 units
Percent Intermarried: members - NA; board - NA.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Preparation for Conversion; Hebrew Classes; Havurot; Holiday "how to" Workshops; Outreach/Learner's Shabbat; Counseling; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions.
Contact: Marilyn Jacobs

University Heights, Ohio

TEMPLE EMANU EL (R)

2200 S Green Road
University Heights, OH 44121
(216) 381-6600
Fax: (216) 381-5509
Email: NA
Institutional Membership: 635
Percent Intermarried: members - NA; board - NA.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Extensive Adult Education; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Counseling.
Contact: Rabbi Daniel A. Roberts

Wyoming, Ohio

THE VALLEY TEMPLE (R)

145 Springfield Pike
Wyoming, OH 45215
(513) 761-3555
Fax: (513) 679-7700
Email: wendy@valleytemple.com
Institutional Membership: 265
Percent Intermarried: members - 55%; board - 35%.

Programs: Introduction to Judaism Classes; Hebrew Classes; Mentor Program; Parents of Intermarried; Outreach Learners Shabbat; Discussion of Intermarriage; Extensive Adult Education; "December Dilemma" Discussions; Preparation for Conversion; Jews by Choice; Holiday "How-To" Workshops; Counseling.
Contact: Rabbi Sandford Kopnick