Congregation Agudas Achim, Bexley, Ohio

Why Donate?
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood, and your contribution can be the lifeline they desperately require. By donating blood, you provide hope and healing to those facing medical emergencies, surgeries, and chronic illnesses. This act of generosity can save up to three lives at OSUWMC! Also, for every registered donor, $10 will be donated to the 501c3 nonprofit, Jewish Family Services!

What to Expect:
Safe Environment: Our team is committed to providing a safe and hygienic environment for all donors.
Friendly Staff: Our experienced staff will guide you through the donation process and answer any questions you may have.
Refreshments: Enjoy complimentary refreshments after your donation as a small token of our appreciation.

How to Prepare:
Eat a Healthy Meal: Have a nutritious meal before donating to ensure you are in good health.
Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water in the days leading up to the blood drive.
Bring ID: Don't forget to bring a form of identification.
Spread the Word: Encourage friends, family, and colleagues to join you in this life-saving endeavor. Share our event on social media using the hashtag .
Fill out the parental consent form if 16 years old: https://media.versiti.org/versiti/versiti/media/downloadables/donation-forms/parental-consent-packet-v1.pdf

RSVP Today:
To secure a spot and ensure a seamless donation experience, please schedule an appointments by using this link: https://donate.ohio.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/220656

Tisha B’Av services with Tifereth Israel, Agudas Achim Aug. 12, 13 Congregation Tifereth Israel and Congregation Agudas Achim will host joint Tisha B’Av and Megillat Eicha services at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 12 and 7:30 a.m. Aug. 13 at Agudas Achim at

Living Kidney Donor Needed for Steve Shkolnik

Dear Friends, if you, or someone you know, who is age 60 or younger, Blood Type A Positive, and is willing to donate a kidney, please refer them to complete the health history questionnaire at osuwexmedlivingdonor.org and mention Steve Shkolnik as the recipient. Or, they can call an OSU living donor team member at 614-293-6724, option 3.

Another way to help Steve get a kidney! If you or someone you know is willing to be in OSU's Kidney Paired Program, ANY blood type, they should fill out the health history questionnaire mentioned above, and mention Steve Shkolnik as the recipient. Once that person is qualified to be a donor, the program will then look at their list of kidney donors for someone with Steve's blood and tissue type. The person who is signed up to donate with Steve as the recipient will then be on a waitlist for another person who needs their blood type.

Steve and Bobbie sincerely appreciate your help (and prayers!) in this search. Time is of the essence!

Agudas Achim’s Rabbi Warshawsky ‘excited’ to serve community While Rabbi Josh Warshawsky’s journey to become Congregation Agudas Achim’s permanent rabbi might not have been a straight line, signing on to serve the Bexley congregation in a more permanent

Join us for Tot Shabbat Together, TOMORROW!!!!

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Looking for an Airbnb in Bexley to host our visiting cantor for Rosh Hashanah. Needs to be within walking distance of Agudas Congregation Agudas Achim, Bexley, Ohio. Any suggestions? Please let us know! Thanks in advance!

Hosting an FBI/SWAT/Military/Bexley Police weapons of mass destruction field training exercise today! Bexley Ohio Emergency ManagementBexley Ohio Police Department

Gan Ephraim preschool expanding through new lease, CTA partnership Gan Ephraim, an Orthodox preschool, will be moving to Congregation Agudas Achim in Bexley as part of an ongoing partnership with the Columbus Torah Academy to expand its offerings.

We are thrilled to welcome Rabbi Morris J. Allen as the CJDS Interim Head of School!

Rabbi Morris J. Allen comes to us from Mendota Heights, Minnesota where he served as the first Rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation from August of 1986 until January 2019 when he retired. During that time, Beth Jacob became a nationally recognized congregational community. He is a passionate voice for pluralistic Jewish life and a strong supporter of ensuring the health and welfare of the Jewish people in all of its manifestations. During his tenure as a congregational rabbi, Rabbi Allen was a strong advocate for Day School education and worked tirelessly to ensure that no student was denied access as a result of financial considerations. Upon retirement from the pulpit, Rabbi Allen became the first Conservative Rabbi to serve on a United States Congressional staff. He was the Senior Community Liaison for Rep. Angie Craig (MN02), responsible for a wide variety of policy concerns and constituent services. His wife, Dr. Phyllis Gorin, retired as a pediatrician this past April after a wonderful 36-year career. They are proud parents and grandparents. Only CJDS and Columbus would draw them out of retirement!!

Please join us in welcoming Rabbi Allen to Columbus and CJDS!

A note from former Executive Director Ari Goldberg:

Hello to the Agudas Achim community. At my going away celebration last year, I said that one advantage of moving east was that I planned to meet up with Rabbi Abigail Treu and to give her an in-person hug on behalf of everyone at Agudas Achim to thank her for all that she did to serve the congregation during a most challenging time. As you will remember, after two initial in-person visits, the rest of Rabbi Treu's interim rabbinate was virtual. Because of COVID that meet up took much longer than I expected, but finally occurred today and I kept my promise. As you can see, I took the opportunity to wear my Agudas SWAG! Sending warmest Shabbat Shalom wishes from both of us to everyone back in the Buckeye State!

It's the party we've all been waiting for! 🤩Join us Sunday, June 12th for the WHV Mahj Party! Enjoy mimosas, delicious party bites & fabulous door prizes. Afterwards we will have music & happy hour by Two Jazzy Guys. Up to 40 people can play & some on our electric mahj table! Bring your friends or make new ones! RSVP to Ana at [email protected] or (614) 384-2271.

Congregation Agudas Achim Job Posting

Job Title: JoLT (Jewish Learning Together) 3rd-6th Grade Religious School Teacher
Reports to: Rabbi Slater & Naomi Kurland (JoLT Administrator)

Responsibilities & Duties

• Prepare and deliver weekly instruction in Judaic Studies for 3rd-6th grade students (in one classroom) on Saturday mornings.
• Approximately 1 hr./week of advance prep time.
• Use the JoLT curriculum and relevant outside resources to create engaging and fast-paced learning experiences.
• Contact families when necessary via email and/or phone (in collaboration with school administrator)
• There is opportunity for curriculum development, if you so choose.

Qualifications & Skills

• Ability to be flexible, creative while adjusting your lessons for students with different learning styles, ages, and previous knowledge.
• Ability to create new & innovative lesson plans that accommodate traditional Shabbat restrictions.
• Knows how to manage a classroom; previous teaching experience preferred.
• Working knowledge including (but not limited to) prayerbook Hebrew (siddur); weekly Torah portion (parsha); Jewish values; and Jewish culture, customs and history.
• Must be in college or older.

JoLT meets on Saturday mornings at Agudas Achim from 10-11:30 am. You must be here from 9:45-11:45 am for set up and clean up.

Shadowing of the current teacher is required before May 2022. Position will start August 2022. Compensation commensurate with education and/or experience.

Please email resume to Naomi Kurland, Executive Director of Member Services, at [email protected].

We are devastated to share that our friend Romi Navarro has suddenly passed away. We learned this from Rabbi Treu who had kept in touch with the family since their move to Arizona to be near Romi’s family after Diane’s recent passing.

Like you, we are shocked at this sudden and tragic loss. And we are all concerned for Victoria, who turned 13 last week. Rabbi Treu has been in touch with Victoria.

Romi was a generous, spirited person, and found solace and meaning in working with the earth and animals. He was well aware that most of what was wrong in the world was the doing of people, yet he hoped we could fix the broken parts. We remember their family’s generous work in creating and tending the garden outside the shul.

May God comfort you together with all
the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.