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One door closes and another opens. As we begin Leviticus, the Torah’s words turn from the construction of the physical Tabernacle, to instructions for the activities that will take place within it - the sacrificial rite.

Holidays

Several Clevelanders celebrated Purim in Athens as Chabad at Ohio University held two events. Lexi Simmerson of Solon, the Chabad social chair, planned “Purim in Hollywood” while the Athens Jewish Kids club, a project of Chabad and Hillel at Ohio University, hosted a community Purim carnival.

Twinsburg Chabad Rabbi Mendy Greenberg and his wife, Mussie, welcomed members of the Jewish community to a Chanukah celebration Dec. 21 at the Twinsburg Community Center. The event was hosted by Twinsburg Parks and Recreation, in cooperation with Twinsburg Chabad.

Temple Israel in Bath Township hosted its Give Not Get youth event on Dec. 11, in collaboration with Anshe Sfard-Revere Road Synagogue in Bath Township and Beth El Congregation in Akron, to teach the young members of their synagogues about the importance of getting involved in the spirit of …

Health

As the need for nursing care continues to grow, the Ohio Board of Nursing and the Nurse Licensure Compact aim to expand nursing career opportunities in the state with the option for a multistate license, available for application on Jan. 1, 2023, according to a Dec. 5 news release.