Enjoy seeing and learning about the unique art of Israeli artist Shlomo Katz with exhibit Curator Matthew Garson. The exhibit is the first of Katz’s work since his death in 1992. Shlomo Katz was born in Poland in 1937 and immigrated to Israel as a young boy.

Get “two for one” when you join Park at the Maltz Museum on July 23rd! Enjoy a docent-guided tour of the world-class Judaica collection that is on display at the Maltz. Then take a self-guided tour through the Tree of Life installation. This new exhibit features a powerful selection of artifacts that highlight the historic roots of antisemitism, along with a curated selection from the over 10,000 items left outside the Tree of Life Synagogue or mailed to Pittsburgh in the months after the attack. The installation shares the impact of the 2018 attack, yet focuses on the incredible outpouring of support from all parts of the United States and beyond.

Love to cook and bake?  Park has begun a new monthly mitzvah project to prepare a healthy and delicious Sunday dinner for the mothers and children residing at the Journey Center for Safety & Healing, a shelter for families affected by domestic violence, and we need YOU to help!  While the 20 mothers and 25 children receive meals every day, they normally don’t get Sunday dinner.  Park wants to fill that gap!

Fun for all women! Bring your own mahj rules and set, if you own one.

Join Anne Sportas for a warm and welcoming session of Jewish Women’s Spirituality, open to women of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you’re deeply rooted in Jewish learning or just beginning your journey, no prior knowledge needed- just a curious spirit and an open heart. Come connect, reflect, and explore meaningful Jewish wisdom together in a supportive and inspiring environment.

Love to cook and bake?  Park has begun a new monthly mitzvah project to prepare a healthy and delicious Sunday dinner for the mothers and children residing at the Journey Center for Safety & Healing, a shelter for families affected by domestic violence, and we need YOU to help!  While the 20 mothers and 25 children receive meals every day, they normally don’t get Sunday dinner.  Park wants to fill that gap!

WHAT’S NEXT, filmed two years ago, chronicles one year in the life of Dr. Howard Tucker, the world’s oldest practicing doctor, who at 100-years-old, must grapple with aging for the first time. Dr. Tucker has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the world's oldest practicing doctor. Following a more than seven-decade career, capped off by a stint teaching neurology to medical residents at Cleveland's St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, Dr. Tucker begins to slow down and grapple with aging for the first time. Told through the eyes of his grandson, Austin Tucker, the film follows their journey through a changing medical landscape as their relationship deepens and dynamics shift.

Following the film, Howard Tucker and Austin Tucker will discuss the film and answer questions.

The Food Bank's Healthy Choice Food Market is relatively new and allows neighbor (food recipients) to select their own food instead of receiving a pre-packed or standard bag of groceries. Volunteers will help neighbors shop at the market and fill their shopping cart with nutritious food—fresh produce, canned goods, meat, dairy, and much more. Other volunteers restock food on the shelves or help neighbors take their bags of food to their cars. Volunteers will be given an orientation before beginning.

Join us for Mahj & Mingle!

Shabbat Services

President’s Report, Student Awards, Volunteer Recognition, Elections of New Officers & Board Members and Centerites of the Year Award: Lauren & Steve Spilman!

Remarkably Bright Creatures dives into the unlikely companionship between Tova Sullivan, a grieving widow working at the Pacific Northwest Aquarium, and Marcellus, a curious and intelligent octopus residing there. The narrative weaves themes of grief, love, self-discovery, and the unexpected connections that can form between humans and animals.

David Makovsky is the Ziegler distinguished fellow at The Washington Institute and director of the Project on Arab-Israel Relations. He is also an adjunct professor in Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). In 2013-2014, he worked in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of State, serving as a senior advisor to the Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations.

The evening includes a delicious dinner catered by Cafe 56. Please RSVP by May 26 to Mcorpora@parksyn.org

Park Synagogue is sponsoring a bereavement support group for individuals who have lost a loved one, whether a spouse, parent, adult child, sibling, or friend. Dr. Tanya Hartman, licensed clinical psychologist, will be the group facilitator. The group is free and open to all Park members, and, if there is space, to others from the community. Group size is limited, so register soon.

Love to cook and bake?  Park has begun a new monthly mitzvah project to prepare a healthy and delicious Sunday dinner for the mothers and children residing at the Journey Center for Safety & Healing, a shelter for families affected by domestic violence, and we need YOU to help!  While the 20 mothers and 25 children receive meals every day, they normally don’t get Sunday dinner.  Park wants to fill that gap!

With pride we invite the congregation to join us for our First-Grade Consecration Ceremony. A long-standing Park Synagogue tradition, Consecration represents the formal introduction of Park’s First Graders to our congregational family. This year’s ceremony with twenty-seven first graders will take place Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 10:30 am.

Take a leisurely hike, led by experienced hiker & Park member Robin Leichtman, in the North Chagrin Reservation. We’ll hike on the Buttermilk Falls trail and see enjoy the sights of spring in the woods. The group will also visit the Nature Education Center to view and learn about the owls of Northeast Ohio that reside in the center. Take in the beautiful pond and waterfowl next to the North Chagrin Nature Center. Meeting place will be emailed to participants.

Ignite the Night!

Park Synagogue is sponsoring a bereavement support group for individuals who have lost a loved one, whether a spouse, parent, adult child, sibling, or friend. Dr. Tanya Hartman, licensed clinical psychologist, will be the group facilitator. The group is free and open to all Park members, and, if there is space, to others from the community. Group size is limited, so register soon.

Park Synagogue is sponsoring a bereavement support group for individuals who have lost a loved one, whether a spouse, parent, adult child, sibling, or friend. Dr. Tanya Hartman, licensed clinical psychologist, will be the group facilitator. The group is free and open to all Park members, and, if there is space, to others from the community. Group size is limited, so register soon.

Love to cook and bake?  Park has begun a new monthly mitzvah project to prepare a healthy and delicious Sunday dinner for the mothers and children residing at the Journey Center for Safety & Healing, a shelter for families affected by domestic violence, and we need YOU to help!  While the 20 mothers and 25 children receive meals every day, they normally don’t get Sunday dinner.  Park wants to fill that gap!

Speaker, Tammy Gottlieb, will share about the WZO Election and her time fighting for democracy and equality in Israel.

The Hebrew word "Yachad" means "together," which defines this new class led by licensed early childhood educator Dana Saltzman. Participants in this fun weekly class, will engage in art, sensory play, and fine motor activities, along with circle time featuring music, movement, and games. Activities will revolve around a weekly theme, including Shabbat and Jewish holidays.

Nina Totenberg’s memoir – it’s a tell-all about her life as a famous reporter, her struggles, and her amazing friendship with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The Hebrew word "Yachad" means "together," which defines this new class led by licensed early childhood educator Dana Saltzman. Participants in this fun weekly class, will engage in art, sensory play, and fine motor activities, along with circle time featuring music, movement, and games. Activities will revolve around a weekly theme, including Shabbat and Jewish holidays.

Winner of Best Musical at both the Tony Awards® and Olivier Awards®, Jersey Boys takes you behind the scenes of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons to discover the secret of a 40-year friendship as the foursome work their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom.

Men's Club Shabbat is an important part of the annual cycle of men’s club programming that we look forward to every year. Please consider joining us this year and consider participating in the service. Participation is open to all park members - male or female. We have both English and Hebrew parts including torah portions and will warmly welcome everyone. It’s a great opportunity to learn or relearn Torah. Recordings of torah portions will be made available and one or two rehearsals will be scheduled before 3/29. Contact Bruce Gendler at bgendler@gmail.com for more information.

Unfortunately do to unforeseen circumstances, the Passover Meals with an Israeli Twist has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

If you have any further questions, please contact Ellen Petler at epetler@parksyn.org or (216) 371-2244, ext. 122.

The Hebrew word "Yachad" means "together," which defines this new class led by licensed early childhood educator Dana Saltzman. Participants in this fun weekly class, will engage in art, sensory play, and fine motor activities, along with circle time featuring music, movement, and games. Activities will revolve around a weekly theme, including Shabbat and Jewish holidays.

Don’t miss taking a special one-hour guided tour of the exhibit, History in Their Hands: Black Photographers in Cleveland, 1968-Present, with the exhibit curator, Dr. Reginnia Williams, distinguished scholar of African American History and Culture at the museum. This inaugural exhibit for the African American History Gallery at the Western Reserve Historical Society features works of regional professional photographers that focus on both documented optimism around expanding opportunities in the Black community, as well as frustration and disappointment with programs and policies that have failed to address or remedy major challenges. There will also be time after the guided tour to explore some of the other excellent exhibits at the Cleveland History Center and to ride the beautifully restored Euclid Beach Carousel.