Midwest Torah Center

12/29/2024

🌟 Support the Midwest Torah Center – Empowering Jewish Education and Community! 🌟

At the Midwest Torah Center, we are dedicated to fostering Jewish learning and enriching lives through meaningful programs, classes, and events. From engaging Shabbat dinners to inspiring educational workshops, we’ve been a cornerstone of the South Bend community for years.

Now, we need YOUR HELP to continue making a difference!

🎯 Goal: Raise crucial funds to expand our programs and impact even more lives.
💖 Why Donate? Every dollar helps us bring Jewish education and connection to life for individuals and families in our community.

➡️ Donate now and make a difference: https://causematch.com/mtc2024/468222

📅 Hurry! Time is running out to be part of this transformative effort.

Together, we can strengthen our community and build a brighter future. Thank you for your generosity!

Help us reach our goal!

06/05/2024

Dear Members, I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. As we reflect on the blessings of our vibrant community at the Midwest Torah Center, we also recognize the responsibilities that come with maintaining our cherished institution. We are reaching out to request your immediate support through a donation of $900 for annual membership, which can also be divided into 12 monthly payments. This contribution is crucial in sustaining the spiritual, educational, and communal activities that enrich our lives and uphold our traditions. Unfortunately, our annual crowd-funder did not bring in the usual amount due to the troubled economy and inflation, making your support even more vital this year. In addition to membership dues, we urgently need funds for our building fund. Our beautiful synagogue requires essential repairs and upgrades, including fixing the roof, painting the interior, and undertaking necessary landscape and tree removal work. These improvements will ensure our synagogue remains a welcoming and safe space for all.

Furthermore, we need to cover our monthly operational expenses, which include salaries, utilities, and other expenses associated with running a building. If you are already paying membership, we deeply appreciate it and humbly ask for additional support to help keep our doors open. Your generosity and commitment are the cornerstones of our thriving community, and we all share in the responsibility to support our synagogue. Together, we can ensure that our synagogue remains a beacon of faith and fellowship for generations to come. To make your donation, please visit [https://www.midwesttorah.org/donate](https://www.midwesttorah.org/donate).

Warm regards, Stephen Sokolow
President, Midwest Torah Center
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12/07/2023

As we approach Chanukah, we are reminded of our friend, the Olive, who must be pressed and trampled on to finally produce its oil. which can be used to give light.

Similarly, the Jew, when pressed and trampled on. with Hashem's help, always rises to the occasion to give light to the world.

We ate surely being trampled on today, and onelce again, with Hashem's help, we will succeed, shining the light of Torah into the world!

Happy Chanukah from the Midwest Torah Center, in South Bend. Indiana, and remember, if you're in the area, and need a minyan, shiur, or just Midwest hospitality, please stop by!

- Rabbi Elie Ginsparg

11/10/2023

Thank you to all of the sponsors for this week!

Mazel tov to the Groves family on the birth of a Baby Boy!

To Sponsor the next available kiddush, children's group, Lamplighter or the amazing Kollel Zakeinim, please reach out to [email protected]!

Good Shabbos from South Bend, Indiana!

11/09/2023

Tonight's activities at Midwest Torah Center are:

7:15-7:45pm - Mishmar for Boys, Grades 1-8 - Bring your boys and increase the learning for them, yourself, the community and all of Klal Yisroel!

Tonight's Chaburos are:

Rabbi Gutnicki - Rav Tzaddok on the Parsha
Rabbi Ihm - Limmud Gemara

Come join one of the Chaburos, pr bring your own Chavrusa.

Don't see something in our line up you'd like to learn? Reach out...we'd love to hear from YOU!

[email protected]

Have a great Shabbos Kodesh!

11/09/2023

Just a heads up for some awesome program additions coming up, starting Motzei Shabbos!

* Motzei Shabbos learning for Men and Boys starts this week at 7:00pm -7:40pm at Midwest Torah Center

* Tuesday Nights for Women: Rebbetzin Ginsparg will be giving a class, "Duties of the Heart" Upstairs, from 8:15pm-8:45pm at Midwest Torah Center

* If anyone is interested in learning either "48 Ways to Wisdom" from Rav Noach Weinberg or "Oros HaTeshuva" from Rav Kook, please PM

11/08/2023

Rabbi Ginsparg's Halachos of Brachos class tonight at Midwest Torah Center - 7:45pm-8:30pm

Hope to see you there

11/07/2023

Good evening,
I hope everyone had a great day and that your week is off to a great start. The Team at MTC is off to a busy start from our Senior's Kollel, to nightly Shiurum on so many topics. We have the following opportunities available for sponsorship:
Lamp Lighter: $250
Children's Groups - $75Perek
Shira Sunday Girls Group - $50
Coffee/Tea: $18
Sponsor a Shiur - $50
Sponsor a Week of Shiurim - $200
Avos u'Banim/Nosh & Learn (Shabbos Programming) (1 Week) - $100
Sponsor One Day of Daf Yomi - $36
Sponsor One Week Daf Yomi - $250
Parnas HaYom - Kollel Zakeinim - $100
Parnas HaShavua - Kollel Zakeinim - $500
Parnas HaChodesh - Kollel Zakeinim - $2000
Please go to http://midwesttorah.org/donate/ to sponsor.

11/05/2023

Dear Kehilla Members,

Nov 7th is the last day to vote in local elections. Our elected officials, and those vying for election, have been instrumental in the safety and security of the greater South Bend Jewish community.

The increased patrols, officers, and presence was added to keep us safe and give us a feeling of Menuchas haNefesh.

Our voices and our community matter and we encourage our kehilla to take this civic duty seriously to vote.

Rabbi Elie Ginsparg
Rabbi Stephen Sokolow
Mr. Aryeh Kramer
Mrs. Stacey Rubin
Mr. Ben Solomon
Mr. Simon Springer

11/01/2023

Thank you to Gabe Guttman and the team at Red Tape Advisors for sponsoring Lamp Lighters this week.

11/01/2023

Thank you to the Tor Family for sponsoring this weeks Kiddush in honor of their son and all other warriors of the IDF who are putting themselves in harm's way to eradicate the evil of Hamas. Also, in honor of their daughter and son-in-law who together with all the other soldiers and reservists are working day and night to ensure the future of the Jewish people, and of all the strong and brave people of Israel who are standing together and fighting in this מלחמת מצווה.

11/01/2023

Good Morning,
This week MTC has the following sponsorship opportunities available. Please feel free to sponsor as an individual or co sponsor with a fellow community member.
NEW: If you would like to become a corporate sponsor please email me for rates [email protected]

Lamp Lighter (250)
Kiddish (150)
Wine (50)
Coffee/Tea (18)
Youth Groups (65)