RABBI’S REFLECTIONS “Hearing God’s Voice” Of the three biblical harvest festivals, Shavuot gets the least attention. Sukkot, in the fall, comes right on the heels of the High Holidays, and is incorporated into them. The sukkah and lulav are fun, beautiful rituals that we all enjoy. Pesakh, of course, cannot be ignored because of the enormous effort we put into preparing our homes for seder and removing hametz. Each of those week-long festivals appeal to the senses and remind us too of God’s creative power (on Sukkot) and redemptive power (on Pesakh). Having created this world and brought the Israelites out of slavery, the third great theme then awaits, just over the horizon: Revelation. Shavuot is the time of God’s revealing the law to Moses on Mt. Sinai. Without that third theme, creation and redemption feel wanting; it is indeed the sequence of these three ideas, played out in the calendar cycle, which emphasizes that the purpose of creation and redemption from slavery is to live righteously according to God’s will. The importance of Torah in communicating that will at Sinai, and the continued importance Jews have given Torah in daily life for thousands of years, cannot be overstated. Torah has made us who we are. We will come together to celebrate the giving of the Torah and its continued centrality in our lives at services over the two days of Shavuot (from the evening of May 14th through May 16th this year) As you will see elsewhere in the Word, there are multiple opportunities to do so, but I will remind you here as well. First, leading into Shavuot, we will celebrate the many years of Torah that Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz has given us by honoring him at 6 p.m. on May 14th, when he will sign copies of his book Chadesh Yamenu: Renew Our Days. Wine and cheese will be served, and we will then move directly into minyan at 7:30 and then our annual Tikkun Leil Shavuot, the latenight study session for the first evening of Shavuot. Rabbi Lifshitz, Cantor Weissberg and I, along with lay teachers, will discuss the theme of Revelation: Now and Then. (continued on next page)
IN THIS ISSUE Rabbi’s Reflections …………………………………..….1 Shavuot ….……………………………………………… 2 Notes from the Cantor ….…………..…………………. 3 Presidents Message ………………...…………………. 5 Annual Meeting ………………………………………… 6 Bar Mitzvah Bio ………………………………………….6 LOX BOX INFORMATION AND ORDER FORM …. 7 Special Events and Notices …………………………… 8 Aharei Mot: Mouring the Loss of a Loved One AIPAC Speaker Healing Heart – Loss of a Spouse Torah Readers Taste of Melton Hesed Committee JUF SPEAKER, Rick Krosnick ……………………….. 9 Rabbi Lifshitz’s Book Signing …………………..……. 10 Education ..……………………………………………... 11 Focus on Families ……………………………………… 11 Calendar Art Contest …………………………………. 12 Youth ……………………………………………………. 14 Sisterhood……………………………………………….. 15 Z’Havah ………………………………………………..... 15 Sisterhood Gift Shop – Mother’s Day Coupon ……. 16 Mitzvah Mall …………………………………………….. 16 SHALVA ………………………………………………… 16 Men’s Club ……………………………………………… 17 Social Action…………………………..………………… 17 BJE ……………………………………………………… 17 MT Nesters …………………………………………….. 17 Adult Education ………………………………………… 18 Goodman Blog (Part 15) ……………………………... 20 Bikur Cholim …………………………………………….. 23 College Connections ……………….………………… 24 Community Connections ……………………………… 24 Sisterhood Gift Shop ………………………………….. 24 Birthdays and Anniversaries ………………………….. 29 Yahrzeits……………………………………………….… 30 Tributes……………………………………………….…. 32 Calendar ………….…………………………..……..….. 35 Index of Flyers and Advertisers……………….……… 37
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Shabbat Prayers May 3, 2013 – 7:30 pm Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the month of May will be recognized at our service on May 3rd. Our worship will begin at 7:30 pm and will conclude by 8:15 pm. Children of every age are welcome!
UPSTAIRS THOUGHTS But that’s not all! Services will continue on the first morning of Shavuot, May 15, at 9:30, and then on the second night of the festival our Confirmation students will lead services at 7:30 and share brief thoughts about where their Jewish lives are headed. Just like our ancestor Ruth, who chose to attach herself to the Jewish people, our Confirmation students display their ongoing commitment to their identities as Jews, through their studies with Cantor and me, as well as their continued involvement in Hebrew High. Second morning services will again take place at 9:30 on May 16th, and we will conclude the festival with minyan at 7:30 p.m. that evening. Let’s re-engage with Shavuot this year through as many of these services and programs as each of us can. I, for one, will be at all of them. They are terrific opportunities to celebrate, learn and socialize. Our sages teach us that we call Shavuot zman matan Torateinu, the time of the giving our Torah, as opposed to the time of receiving it, because while the Torah was giving only once at Sinai, but we have the chance every year at Shavuot, and indeed every day, to receive it. I hope this festival you will take advantage of it.
Rabbi Jeff Pivo
SHAVUOT SHAVUOT SCHEDULE: Erev Shavuot – Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Candle Lighting – Light Candles before 7:44 pm Rabbi Lifshitz Chadesh Yamenu Book Signing – 6:00 pm Erev Shavuot Services – 7:30 pm Tikkun Leil Shavuot Learning Lesson – 8:00 pm (see below) Shavuot I– Wednesday, May 15, 2013 (Office Closed) Candle Lighting – Light Candles after 8:49 pm Shavuot Services – 9:30 am Minyan and Confirmation Service – 7:30 pm Shavuot II– Thursday, May 16, 2013 (Office Closed) Shavuot Services with Yizkor – 9:30 am Minyan – 7:30 pm Shavuot Holiday Ends 8:50 pm
TIKKUN L’EIL SHAVUOT LEARNING LESSON May 14, 2013 – 7:30 pm We will be hosting a Tikkun Leil Shavuot at the synagogue on the first evening of the Festival of Shavuot. The evening will be full of learning with the clergy and a few learned guest teachers.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CANTOR HIGH HOLIDAY TORAH READING I will begin assigning Torah portions for the upcoming High Holidays the week of May 6 - 10. Those who had readings last year are asked to please let me know ASAP if they wish to continue reading their assigned section. Even if not planning to continue, a phone call or email would be helpful. This will allow me to place new readers without giving your reading away unintentionally. SHIRAT SHABBAT – Interested Musicians & Singers: We have some openings in our Shirat Shabbat, accompanied Friday evening Shabbat Services. Please get in touch with Hazzan Weisberg for more information.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM – Jr. Yad Squad I Special opportunity for incoming BET Students to study with Hazzan Weisberg on Thursdays at 4:15!! Students who enjoy learning Hebrew and music are invited to get a head start using the ancient musical phrases known as the Trope System, taught by Hazzan Weisberg. After getting to know the trope signs, students will have a chance to prepare small portions in the Torah for Gan Shabbat services in 2014. There is a one-time $60 fee for texts/recordings.
The Tikkun will begin at 8:00 pm with the evening service and will continue until at least 10:00 pm Watch your weekly emails for more info.
Mazel Tov to the following Confirmation Class: Daniel Balogh Samie Moskowitz Sam Sussman Gabrielle Taxer
To: Our Beth Judea Family and Friends: On behalf of the Board of Directors and Staff of Congregation Beth Judea, we wish you and yours a very happy Shavuot blessed with peace, prosperity and good health on this holiday and always.
HIGH HOLIDAY CHOIR – Details for the 2014 season will be available in next month’s issue of the WORD
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NOTES FROM THE CANTOR CANTOR’S COLUMN Conservative Judaism at the Kotel In recent months, our synagogue has been more focused than ever on the modern State of Israel. We’ve been stepping up our involvement with AIPAC, and we’ve held numerous Israel-related events just in April: Our USYers brought in a terrific speaker from the organization Stand with Israel; we marked Yom Ha’Atzma’ut, Israel Independence Day in the school and in services; Israel was highlighted in our recent JUF evening at the synagogue; we took part in Israel Solidarity Day at Ravinia. Now, as we enter May, we have another special program with the Jewish National Fund on Friday night, May 3, and then on the evening of Tuesday, May 6, we will celebrate Yom Yerushalayim, which marks the anniversary of Jerusalem at last unified under Israeli control in 1967, during the Six Day War. Before the 28 th of Iyar that year, Jews were unable to pray at the Kotel, the Western Wall of the ancient Temple in the Old City. But, while the Orthodox community has since been praying there, with men and women separated by a m’chitza, the nonOrthodox, men and women who wish to pray as one community, have been prevented from doing so. The brilliant Natan Sharansky, who spent 13 years in forced labor in the Soviet Union’s Gulag because of his expressed desire to emigrate to Israel, is currently the chairman of the Jewish Agency (JAFI) in Israel. He is widely respected by all Jews, both for his keen intellect and for his courage to affirm his Jewish identity when it meant harsh punishment. Prime Minister Netanyahu, recognizing the growing demand for non-Orthodox forms of worship in Israel, has asked for Mr. Sharansky’s input in this matter. The result thus far is a recently-issued proposal known as The Sharansky Kotel Initiative. The political party within Israel that represents our perspective as Conservative Jews is the Masorti Movement, which recently released a statement, together with the Rabbinical Assembly, endorsing Sharansky’s draft proposal, in the following language:
As the full details have not yet presented, it is difficult to fully embrace the proposed plan, but at this point it appears to us to be a courageous step whose intent is to create a new division of all areas of the Kotel which will enable egalitarian prayer in an area similar in size to that for non-egalitarian prayer; will supply the same support and services to all prayer groups as provided at the Kotel today (including Sifrei Torah [Torah scrolls], Aronot Kodesh [Holy Arks] and tables for reading from the Torah and Siddurim which reflect the tradition of each stream which comes to pray); will be accessible and open to for prayers all hours of the day, all days of the week, for every holiday and festival; will create a common entrance from which all individuals and groups can easily go to the part of the Kotel of choice and will not harm the archaeological value of the area. The ultimate fate of the initiative will be found in the details. Will there be a proposal which includes all of the above and is worthy of discussion and, with adjustments as needed, can lead to agreement? A proposal in which the State of Israel clearly recognizes the full right of the pluralistic streams of Judaism to pray according to their custom – and in equal conditions – in the most sacred area for the Jewish people, will likely further a compromise which will return the Kotel to its position as a site of unity of the Jewish people rather than one of conflict and dispute. The State of Israel, the state of the Jewish people, must be a place where all Jews feel at home. We hope that the compromise called for regarding the Kotel will pave the way to full equality and mutual understanding among the various streams of Judaism in Israel as suggested by the Talmud, “these and these are the words of the living God” (Eruvin, Shabbat 21B, 13). In the meantime, we are once more counting the days of the Omer, in anticipation of the Festival of Shavuot. Since Shavuot is known as Z’man Matan Torateinu – the Season of the Giving of the Torah, it is an appropriate time to recognize our many volunteers, both adults and kids, who enrich our worship by reading Torah, Haftarah and Megillah throughout the year. We take special pride in welcoming our newest members of Beth Judea’s Yad Squad: Miriam Besser, Robbie Besser, Noah Brody, Talia Brody, Aiden Ernsteen, Hannah Ernsteen, Rebecca Muise, Maya Shub, Joseph Silberman, and Madelyn Zussman. Yasher Kochachem! May you continue to find meaning and pleasure in this sacred task for years to come. See you in shul, Hazzan Roger Weisberg
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE There are many exciting new programs and changes at Congregation Beth Judea. I am pleased to announce that your board of directors approved being a host site for The BJE Community Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Education. This program is an exceptional study experience that sets the standard for high quality, text-based interactive Jewish study. Classes will begin in Fall 2013. Please watch for registration, as classes may be limited. Along with our current outstanding adult education offerings and our teen/youth education, this will make Beth Judea the center of Jewish learning in the Northwest suburbs. On March 20, 2013 we had a congregation information meeting to discuss our plans for Planned Giving. The goal of Planned Giving is to secure the financial stability of our congregation for the next fifty years. This can not be taken for granted as we see other synagogues in our community having to close its doors. Help us keep Beth Judea a strong and vibrant synagogue. More information on Planned Giving will be forthcoming.
RICK DRAZNER, PRESIDENT CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA Office: 847-255-0500 Home: 847-537 3388 Cell: 847-208-3345 E-mail: rjdraz@rjdrazner.com
MISSION STATEMENT Congregation Beth Judea is a welcoming, egalitarian synagogue whose mission is to create a warm and inviting home that serves the lifelong spiritual, educational and fellowship needs of our members. Consistent with the principles of the Conservative Movement, we embrace Torah and our responsibility to serve and support the greater Jewish community, the community at large, the United States of America and the State of Israel.
Soon you will see a new sign on Rt. 83 announcing our presence to the community. The sign will take the place of the current old brown sign. The sign will have our new logo which can be found on the front cover of The Word. This sign will be an excellent first impression of Beth Judea to the community. Our Annual Meeting will be on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Please join us to elect the new slate of officers and directors to the board. There will also be a change to our constitution, and the 2013-14 Budget to approve. In addition, you will hear from our vice presidents report on the many programs and activities that we accomplished this year. Please mark your calendars to attend this very important congregation meeting. We recently had many outstanding programs and activities which I hope you were able to join in. Sisterhood had two great programs featuring author, Ronald Balson discussing his book, We Are Brothers. In addition, congregant Dr. Elizabeth Ladin Gross lead a heartwarming session on Suicide Prevention. Our youth group lead Shabbat services and many of the teens spoke on their summer trips to Israel and throughout the United States. There was also a speaker during the oneg who brilliantly spoke about “Standing With Israel.” In addition, we just had a JUF event during which Dr. Steven Nasitir, JUF President was the featured speaker. There have also been many adult education offerings and many Focus on Family programs. How about having a beer and study with Men’s Club Tap the Torah. Please join in on all that we offer and realize your membership at Congregation Beth Judea to the fullest.
B’Shalom, Rick Drazner CBJ President The Annual Meeting of Congregation Beth Judea will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 8:00 pm in the synagogue sanctuary. Please join us at 7:30 pm before the meeting for our daily minyan. You will be receiving or may have already received a letter with full information that was sent via usps mail; however, if you need another copy you can click here to download it.
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B’NAI MITZVAH BIOS Ari Daniel Weiss will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Ari shares this simcha with his parents, Debbie and Mitchell, his big brother and best friend, Max, his grandparents, Bill and Elaine Dunn, and his aunts, uncles, cousins and friends from near and far. Ari is an honors student at Twin Groves Middle School. He is a compassionate and curious young man. During the summer, Ari can be found on the baseball field or the disc golf course. He has an impressive collection of golf discs and sports cards. Ari likes to play video games and shoot hoops with his friends, and tries to keep up with Max at golf. Ari sends a “todah” to Gabe Gordon and Natalie Gurin for their encouragement and dedication in preparing him for his Bar Mitzvah. Thank you to Rabbi Pivo and Hazaan Weisberg for helping Ari to reach this special time. The traditions of our ancestors continue on this proud and joyous day. Mazel tov, Ari, as you take your place as a “son of the Commandment.” May you grow in a happy family, a supportive community, and a peaceful world. May you go forth into a life of learning, love and mitzvot.
Hannah and Kyle Salzberg will be called to the Torah as B’nai Mitzvah on May 18, 2013. Both Hannah and Kyle are 7th graders at Aptakisic Junior High School in Buffalo Grove. Hannah is very active with her sports. She enjoys volleyball, basketball and softball. She loves the outdoors where you can find her biking, sledding and swimming. Kyle enjoys volleyball, tennis and basketball. He especially likes going on long bike rides, amusement parks and video games. Kyle is very inquisitive and likes to learn new things. As twins, Hannah and Kyle are so excited to be celebrating this special day together. They have been very helpful and supportive to each other. Joining Hannah and Kyle on this joyous occasion are their extremely proud parents, Sheri and Herman Salzberg, grandparents, Lois and Donald Silverman and Gerda and Fred Salzberg , as well as aunts, uncles and cousins. Hannah and Kyle would like to thank Hazzan Weisberg for all his help and assistance in preparing them for this amazing day. They would also like to thank Rabbi Pivo and Beth Judea for the wonderful education that they have received over the years.
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B’NAI MITZVAH BIOS Zachary Weil will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, June 1, 2013 – his 13th birthday. Zachary is a 7th grader at Twin Groves Middle School. He enjoys playing basketball on the school’s basketball team. In the fall you can find him playing football for the Bills. When he is not playing sports he enjoys watching sports and hanging out with his friends. This summer Zachary will spend his fourth year at B’nai B’rith Beber Camp in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. Zachary is excited to share his special day with his parents, Sharon and Mike, his sisters Jessica and Rachel and his grandparents Elyse and Larry Stern and Steve and Judy Weil along with the rest of the family and friends. Zachary would like to thank Cantor Weisberg for helping him study for his Bar Mitzvah. Thank you to Rabbi Pivo, Anna Besser and all of his Hebrew School teachers for helping him prepare for this milestone.
Izaac Kahn will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Monday, May 27 th 2013. Izaac is a 7th grader at Aptakisic Junior High. He loves playing football for the Buffalo Grove Bills and playing basketball and volleyball for his school. Izaac also loves music and plays the piano, guitar and ukulele. He looks forward to his summers in Northern Minnesota at Camp Thunderbird. This summer he will be doing a lot of biking, hiking, canoeing and rock climbing in preparation for camp’s 8 th grade Pacific Northwest trip. Izaac is looking forward to sharing his Bar Mitzvah with his parents, grandparents, brother, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. He would like to thank Cantor Weisberg and Rabbi Pivo and all his Hebrew school teachers for helping him prepare for this special day.
Justin Joshua Gould will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday morning, June 8, 2013. Justin is a 7th grade student at Woodlawn Middle School who balances school work with a busy schedule of activities, including playing BGRA Baseball, Bills Football and travel hockey for the Glacier Ice Dogs. In addition, he enjoys hanging out with friends, reading, archery and climbing any mountain he can. Sharing this special day with Justin are his proud parents, Alan and Camy, his brother Jacob and sister Jessica, his grandparents Chuck and Marilyn Gould, Dale Hall and Joyce Vail, along with aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Justin and his family are very appreciative of the spiritual guidance and teachings of the three wonderful Rabbis he has been lucky enough to study under, Rabbi Lifshitz, Rabbi Gamer and Rabbi Pivo. We also want to thank all his Hebrew School teachers and staff for providing him with a wonderful Jewish education. A big thank you to Hannah Mills for her time and assistance tutoring Justin these past few months. Lastly, we wish to extend a very special thank you to Cantor Weisberg for all his guidance and patience in preparing Justin for this special day.
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SPECIAL EVENTS AND NOTICES Aharei Mot: Mourning the Loss of a Loved One
AIPAC Speaker
Healing Hearts
Join Us On Friday Evening, June 7th
as Beth Judea welcomes renown speaker: Michael Garlin, Chicago Assistant Area Director of AIPAC
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Attention Torah Readers:
Taste of Melton
In order to allow trained Torah Readers greater access to available Shabbat aliyot, we are trying a new system:
CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA HESED (CARING) COMMITTEE
A list of the upcoming dates and portions is available via this link (Torah Portions). If you see a portion you would like to read, send a note to Hazzan Weisberg identifying which date and portion that you would like to read. He will confirm your assignment. Hazzan will usually confirm within 3 days. If you have not received a response after 3 days, please send him a reminder along with a copy to Sandy Victor.
The Hesed committee would like to know if you have any difficulties/problems that you would like to discuss with a knowledgeable individual. We have a group of congregants who have been trained or are professionals who would be able to provide a brief consultation with you in order to refer you on for more in-depth assistance. We are also thinking about starting some support groups. We would like to know what you feel your needs are. Please email Ellene Lammers at elammers@comcast.net or call Rabbi Pivo.
As in the past, you need to check back with him about two weeks prior to the date you are reading to ensure that you have learned the portion.
FOR A LIST OF EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS, AGENCIES AND RESOURCES click here
Please let me know if you have any questions. Sandy Victor Ritual Vice President
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RABBI LIFSHITZ’s BOOK SIGNING SAVE THE DATE! – Tuesday - May 14, 2013
It is written…
Now join us and have your copy signed. Join us to celebrate the publication of Rabbi Howard Lifshitz’s book Chadesh Yamenu: Renew Our Days – Thirty Years of High Holiday Reflections, erev Shavout services. All proceeds from the sale of the book will benefit the Rabbi Howard Lifshitz Legacy Fund for Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment. Reserve a copy now (see attached flyer) and join us to celebrate the Rabbi and his sermons.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013; from 6-7:30 p.m. Libations and appetizers, Congregation Beth Judea, Long Grove, IL
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Rabbi Lifshitz will be signing copies of his book on Tuesday evening, May 14, 2013 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Wine and cheese will be served. Erev Shavuot services will start at 7:30 p.m.
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EDUCATION The 2012-2013 school year is drawing to a close. It has been a year of many highlights — academic and programmatic, great family and school programs, art projects, singing and even performing. We are blessed with an excellent faculty of teachers who make every effort to reach each of our students on an individual level. Thank you to Yochi Eilian, Mindy Gold, Alina Groth, Natalie Gurin, Carrol Hilder, Batya Kogan, Norm Kurtz, Jodi Levit, Landen Rosenbloom, Lisa Ribot, Tammy Scheibe, Marc Sender, Shira Sender, Sarah Steiner, Michele Sussman, Peggy Weiner, Debbie Weiss and Sandra Zussman for the amazing work you do. They plan superb lessons so that our students can learn about, appreciate and thrive in their Judaism. Our students are very well prepared to face the world as knowledgeable Jews. And . . . such enthusiastic students we have. It is a pleasure to observe them in their studies and their informal gatherings. During the year, every Jewish holiday was celebrated in a way that our students could experience the joy and the meaning behind each one – apples & honey for Rosh Hashanah, visiting the Sukkah for Sukkot, games, dreidels and more for Hanukkah, sederim for Tu B’Shevat, masks and hamantaschen for Purim, songs and sederim for Passover and many more! Our Kallot provided opportunities to learn, pray and play together, creating memories that will last a lifetime. This is a good ending of a school year because we have many students who are being promoted to the high school program and many students who are confirming their Jewish identity as they leave our school to continue their studies. For the good year and the good ending of the year, the teachers join me in saying:
aeh lkd aeh seq (SOF TOV HAKOL TOV) Thank you and see you next year. Have a safe and restful summer. Anna Besser END OF YEAR SCHOOL EVENTS: It’s hard to believe how fast this school year has gone. We are all gearing up for the end of the year events. Please take a look at what is happening this month. For more information, please contact the school office. 1.
May 3-4: Aleph-Bet Kallah All Aleph and Bet students will be attending this overnighter at the Camp Henry Horner in Ingleside, IL. We will celebrate Shabbat as a community and have some great activities planned for the day.
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Heh End of the Year Program will take place on Tuesday, May 7th at 6:15 pm. More information to follow soon!
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Gimel Shabbat – we invite all parents to join us on the last day of Gimel Shabbat (May 18th) to celebrate the year and daven together as a community. This is your opportunity to see what your children have learned during the course of the year with Norm & Marc.
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Second Grade Graduation will take place on Sunday, May 19th at 11:15 am. We invite all families to join us for this wonderful occasion! More details to come.
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Aleph Torah Assembly – we invite all Aleph Families to join us on Sunday, May 19h at 10:30 am for this wonderful event. Students will be presenting a project that they have been working on all year with Mrs. Weiner and Ms. Hilder.
School Calendar: May: Friday Tuesday Tuesday Shabbat Sunday
5/3 – Saturday 5/4 5/7 5/14 5/18 5/19
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Family Programs Congregation Beth Judea Family Events – May 2013 All events are open to the community and are free of charge (unless otherwise noted). For more details & to RSVP for all programs, contact the synagogue office at 847-634-0777 or visit www.bethjudea.org (click on “Register for an Event”)
May 12
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Gan Shalom
Gan Shalom is a monthly pre-Kindergarten program focusing on Jewish holidays, heroes, and mitzvot for children age 5 and under accompanied by an adult. This month’s theme: “Tikkun Olam: Every Little Bit Counts” Cost: $5 per session. Each class includes art, stories, music, and snack. Registration by May 8. For more info, please contact Anna Besser at 847-634-8380 / abesser@bethjudea.org.
May 23
2:00 pm – Challah Chaverim
Join us for challah making, story time with Rabbi Pivo and a Shabbat song session with Hazzan Weisberg. Registration is required by Jan. 10
Every Shabbat Sat. Morning, 10:30 – 11:30 am, Gan Shabbat Gan Shabbat is a Shabbat service specially designed for children ages nine and under along with their families. After Gan Shabbat, participants are welcomed at the main service and the community Kiddush.
For more information about family programming, please contact the synagogue office at 847-634-0777. Congregation Beth Judea, 5304 RFD, Long Grove, IL - 847-634-0777
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CALENDAR ART CONTEST Dear Beth Judea Parents and Students: SHALOM MEMORIAL PARK and FUNERAL HOME CUSTOM CALENDAR ART CONTEST Welcome to the annual Shalom Memorial Park and Funeral Home Custom Calendar Art Contest. Over the past six years that Beth Judea families have participated in this contest, numerous students have not only submitted their artwork, but have been showcased in the calendar. Shalom Memorial is celebrating their SEVENTH year of producing this unique Jewish calendar that features original artwork created by our local Jewish students. When the project began, the goal was to help preserve our rich Jewish heritage while showcasing the talents of our young people, as we believe they are our future! Shalom Memorial was thrilled with the artwork that was submitted last year and they are looking forward to receiving this year’s exciting entries.
The contest runs through June 1, 2013 and is open to ALL grade levels. Attached are the contest details and registration. The odds of “winning” in this contest are good as entries will be limited to students attending either a local Hebrew School or Day School. Quite simply: Artwork must be original. Artwork must depict some aspect of Jewish life. Deadline for submission is June 1st. I encourage each and every one of our students to participate in both contests. B’SHALOM! Anna Besser Education Director Congregation Beth Judea Long Grove, IL Phone: 847-634-8380 Fax: 847-634-8055 www.bethjudea.org
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YOUTH Dear Beth Judea FamilyThis past month has been quite an exciting one for all of our youth at Congregation Beth Judea. We have been in the midst of another successful fundraiser (Take Stock in our Youth), had our annual spring youth Shabbat service complete with a speaker from Stand With Us, had someone come in from Or Tzedek, painted some wild artwork at Painted Penguin, participated in an interfaith youth social action day, and of course had a ton of social programming. We have been really finishing up the year and style and we are not quite finished yet. In our very near future we will be having our annual shareholder and installation dinner for all of our BJUSY stock shareholders and our USYers (along with their families. That dinner will be at 6pm on Tuesday May 21st. In addition we have our end of the year lock-in for USY and a big end of the year BBQ bash for the end of Hebrew School for Kadima and Kadinkers on the weekend of the 18th and 19th of May. Finally please mark your calendars for Sunday night June 30th through Monday morning July 1st as we will once again be hosting a USY on Wheels bus. We are going to be looking for congregants who are willing to open up their homes and house teens from all across the country for that one evening. More information will be going out soon but please keep that date in mind as you work on your summer plans.
An Unforgettable 8-day Jewish Summer Experience for Teens! Spend summer 2013 with Or Tzedek, JCUA's teen institute for social justice. Or Tzedek’s summer program is an 8-day overnight summer experience in which Jewish high school teens (participants must have completed Grade 9) gain leadership skills, strengthen their Jewish identity, and further their commitment to social justice through hands-on experience. Create change in Chicago’s diverse communities with leaders on the forefront of activism and organizing. Learn more and register... If you have any questions about Or Tzedek, please contact Rebecca, manager of teen programs, at 312-663-0960 ext.124 or rebecca@jcua.org. Check out our website for more information. Change your world. Pursue justice. If not now, when? Rebecca Katz rebecca@jcua.org Manager of Teen Programs Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (312) 663-0960 ext 124 www.ortzedek.org
Finally I am leaving you below with a message from Rebecca Katz the Manager of Teen Programs for the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA). She recently spoke with the USYers about getting involved in social justice through the Or Tzedek program and below is more information. Remember you can always stay up to date with all things BJUSY by going to our brand new and improved website www.bethjudeausy.weebly.com B’Shalom, Marc Sender - Youth Director Congregation Beth Judea - 5304 RFD Long Grove, IL 60047 Office: (847)-634-0777 ext. 114 / Cell: (847)-334-8639 Email: YouthDirector@bethjudea.org www.bethjudeausy.weebly.com Check us out on Facebook and Twitter! Please consider making a donation to the Youth Fund or Rachel Hirshman Fund to help USYers go to regional programs and Israel
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SISTERHOOD SOURCE What an unbelievable month we had in April! Two outstanding and well attended events! On April 8th our own Elizabeth Ladin-Gross presented a special program – Suicide Prevention: A Road to Healing, Education, and Prevention. Dr. Ladin informed us of the warning signs for suicide. We also heard her personal story as well as others. We had over 100 people attending this special and timely event. We hope that this event will encourage people to talk to their loved ones who may be showing signs of suicide. Brenda Levin, our Book Club Chair, arranged for Ronald Balson, the author of Once We Were Brothers to discuss his fabulous book. When we started, no one realized that we would have 200 people from Sisterhood, the synagogue, and the community attend this event. Mr. Balson discussed what encouraged him to write the book and issues with getting it published. For those who loved this book, he hinted there would be sequel with Catherine and Liam. May 5-7 will be the Central Great Lakes Region (of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism) Conference in Deerfield and Northbrook. At the Sunday night dinner we will honor our Valued Volunteer, Elizabeth Ladin-Gross. At Monday’s dinner we will show our support to our very own Rhonda Cohn as she is discharged from her duties as Region President and to Debbi Green as she is installed as the new Region President. As Rabbi Pivo pointed out at the Men’s Club Shabbat, the 3 last Region Presidents have all been members of Beth Judea’s Sisterhood. Laurie B. Davis held the position prior to Rhonda Cohn. Invitations have been sent by email. If you have not received it, please contact Debbi or Bobbi. All sessions are free. The only costs are meals, hotel fee, and craft projects. If you are unable to attend the entire conference, feel free to attend whatever sessions you can.
SISTERHOOD FUNDRAISERS 1. 2. 3.
All Occasion Cards - click here for flyer L’Chaim Cookbook – click here to get your free recipe Torah Fund Pin – click here for flyer
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Upcoming Events- Mark your calendars MAY: May 5-7 CGLR Conference May 13 Elections and Social Event JUNE: June 10 Installation Event June 26 Book Club – Rashi’s Daughters by Maggie Anton
Z’HAVAH
Our own elections will take place on Monday, May 13 with a social program to follow. More information will be coming. Look for our flyer soon.
Debbi Green and Bobbi Goldenberg Sisterhood Co-Presidents
The ARK is very pleased to announce the opening of The ARK Northwest: A Safe Harbor for the Jews of the Northwest Suburbs. The new office is located in the Dundee Place Corporate Center, 3100 Dundee Rd., Suite 204; Phone (773) 973-0011. This new satellite office, at the northeast corner of Dundee and Landwehr in Northbrook, will provide increased access to The ARK’s vital human services in the northwest suburbs-where the greatest growth in Chicagoland’s Jewish population has occurred in the past 10 years. Hours at the new location are: Monday, 9:00 am – 7:30 pm and Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
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Domestic abuse can happen to anyone at any time. One in four women will experience domestic abuse at some point in her lifetime. 90% of children are aware of the abuse directed at their mothers.
Abuse can take many forms: verbal, emotional, financial, sexual, physical and psychological.
SHALVA has helped over 4,000 Jewish women since 1986 and is specifically certified by the State of Illinois to provide domestic violence counseling. We are the oldest independent Jewish domestic violence agency in the United States.
SHALVA offers free confidential domestic abuse counseling services to the Chicago Jewish Community.
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MEN’S CLUB IT’S LOX BOX TIME!! ORDERS DUE MAY 7th.
It’s time again for the annual Men’s Club Lox Box!! Kick off Mother’s Day with a real Sunday morning breakfast of bagels, lox, cream cheese…the whole schmear!! click here to place your order click here to order online
PROMOTIONAL ITEMS NEEDED FOR LOX BOXES
The Men’s Club is looking for give aways to be distributed with the lox box. If you have any items you wish to contribute please let us know.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP PACK AND DELIVER LOX BOXES – Please let us know if you can help.
We will be packing the Lox Boxes on Saturday Evening, May 11th and Distributing them on Sunday, Mayl 12th. David Granoff President – Men’s Club
SOCIAL ACTION SOCIAL ACTION EVENTS FOR MAY 2013
Yekatarinburg We are raising funds to help support the Jewish community in Yekatarinburg, Russia. We are continuing to raise funds for the summer camp, which helps children maintain their Jewish identity and enables them to receive a Jewish education. Funding and support for the Jewish communities in Russia have been severely cut due to the economic downturn. Please send checks marked Yekatarinburg in the memo to the synagogue office. Bring Your Dogs to Brentwood North Nursing Home Our next date to bring our dogs to the Brentwood nursing home is Sunday, May 26th. We will meet from 1 to 2:00 p.m. at the Brentwood North Nursing Home at 3705 Deerfield Road, Riverwoods. The only requirement is that your dogs are friendly. Let us know if you are coming or if will be interested in future visits.
LIEBERMAN CENTER Once a month, The Beth Judea Men’s Club volunteers at the Lieberman Geriatric Center and help the elderly get to and from services. It’s a wonderful experience. We would appreciate your help. Please contact Fred Rabinowitz at rabino49@aol.com if you can help. Click Here to Download Flyer
MEN’S CLUB - LIST OF UPCOMING EVENTS 2013 GET YOUR LOX BOXES!!! Regular monthly meeting is the 2nd Sunday of each month.
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It’s no secret … we’re always looking for volunteers and new program ideas! Consider joining us for one or many activities … whatever you decide, we’ll be glad to have you join us!
Men’s Club Note Cards Available
Bingo at Friend Center We are continuing to help elderly residents of Friend Center play Bingo on one Sunday afternoon each month. This month we are meeting on Sunday, May 5th from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. We need 5 to 7 volunteers for this project. Friend Center is located at 1601 Lake Cook Road (attached to Gidwitz). Residents are early Alzheimer patients. This is a rewarding and fun afternoon. If you are interested in attending this month or any future months, please let us know. Ark Family Beth Judea supplies groceries once a month to an Ark Family. Volunteers are needed to shop, deliver, or contribute financially to this project. To RSVP or for more information on serving on the Social Action committee, please contact Marilyn Green-Rebnord at drebnord@comcast.net
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Have you ever wondered what to give your hosts when you go for a Shabbat or holiday dinner? Do you have the right note cards for birthday, anniversary or gift checks? Beth Judea Men's Club is proud to announce that all occasion note cards are now available in the Sisterhood Judaica Shop. The note card, pictured above, is a montage of the stained glass windows and art from the Midwest Region Men's Clubs member synagogues. Proceeds from these blank cards will help both Men's Club and Sisterhood in their efforts to support Beth Judea. These cards are a great alternative to wine or candy and can even be presented as packaged. Cards are sold in sets of 10 for $18 at the Gift Shop.
MT NESTERS
We’re still here!! We’re getting younger every year!! Where are you? Seriously – this is a great way to meet and hang out with your contemporaries. The MT Nesters is open to the community and our annual dues are still at $20. However, there’s a special deal for Beth Judea members – the dues for your first year membership in MT Nesters is NONE - - - ZERO. We meet once a month, usually on Sunday evening, except for February and the summer months. Call Carol at (847) 537-3566 or Sam at (847) 459-0316.
Board of Jewish Education Early Childhood Center! For information please visit our website at www.bjeecc.org or call Janet Sear at 847 634-0363.
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ADULT EDUCATION WEEKLY CLASSES These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.
ADULT EDUCATION AT CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA. Congregation Beth Judea offers a variety of meaningful Jewish learning opportunities through classes, lectures and informal sessions on Jewish Law, Torah, prayer and other topics of interest that will intrigue and inspire you. All classes (unless otherwise noted) are held at Congregation Beth Judea. For a listing of adult education classes offered here at CBJ, you can download our Adult Ed brochure by clicking here.
“When I pray, I speak to God;
When I study, God speaks to me.” -quote by Rabbi Louis Finkelstein
Interpretive Minyan in the Library Service Leader: Norm Kurtz You are invited to join the Interpretive Minyan in the Library the first and third Shabbat of every month. Our minyan is designed to build community by providing a passionate, meaningful and spiritual Shabbat morning experience.
This Shabbat morning service focuses on examining the structure of the prayer service, learning the major prayers and becoming more comfortable with the choreography and customs of the Shabbat morning service. Our minyan is friendly and welcoming to all who choose to attend. We meet in the synagogue library on the second floor from 10:30 until 11:45.
Parsha Perspectives Thursday evenings after minyan (7:45—8:00 pm) Do you have 10 minutes to spare? It only takes 10 minutes to get started on a lifelong journey. Spend each Thursday after Minyan learning about the upcoming Par-sha with Rabbi Pivo, and before you know it you'll have completed hours of Torah study. Words of My Mouth: Talmud Study Sunday mornings at 8 am The Talmud is a profoundly rich compilation of wisdom that has continued relevance to our contemporary search for meaning. This weekly class provides an examination of current understanding of Jewish law, secular law, sociology, mythology, or agadah, and often dwells on ques-tions incorporating current events. Orin Rotman will facilitate this weekly Talmud study session. (Artscroll Schottenstein edition is used for the class) Sweet Taste of Torah Wednesday evenings at 8 pm For thousands of years Judaism has been interpreting and applying the Torah to everyday life. This class follows the Tanach cycle. Each week we will read through several chapters a week of the Nevim (Prophets) texts, then on to Ketuvim (Writings), then back to Torah again.
Shabbat Torah/Haftarah Study Shabbat morning at 9 am Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants.
EDUCATION SERIES Shabbat shalom, Norm Kurtz
To register for classes or to find out more information about the Adult Education programs, contact Anna Besser at (847) 634-0777 or at besser@bethjudea.org
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ADULT EDUCATION Congregation Beth Judea's Adult Education Series April & May 2013
Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at abesser@bethjudea.org.
Hebrew Literacy III: Amidah - Stand and Understand Taught by Norm Kurtz & Eric Yegelwel Co-Sponsored by Men's Club Monday Evenings 8:00 - 9:00 pm Dates: April 8 - May 13 The Amidah is often called "HaTefillah" - the prayer. Our rabbis compiled 18 pearls of prayer, strung together into a necklace of standing contemplation. Join us to learn more about the Amidah.
Lunch and Learn: Jewish Current Events Taught by Rabbi Pivo Monday, 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Dates: April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13 LOCATION: Sunset Foods 2nd Floor Conference Room (corner of Rt. 83 & Aptakisic) Bring Your Own Lunch The Jewish way to read the news is to first look for headlines with the words 'Jew' or 'Israel,' and then go on to the rest of the stories. Join us as we discuss and argue the week's events in Jewish America, Israel and around the world. There is always something happening to prompt the question 'Is it good for the Jews?'
Hineni: Front & Center
MEMBERS: $10 for series NON-MEMBERS: $15 for series
Taught by Anita Silvert Wednesdays Evenings, 8:00 pm May 1st & 8th
Hineni: the quintessential Biblical answer to God's call, "Here I am." If that's the answer, what was the question? We'll look at the ones who answered "Hineni." What were they called to do? How were they changed? How often are we called, and to what do we say "Hineni" in our own lives?
L.I.F.E. Series Learning is for Everyone 4th Wednesday of the month $10/ Session (for dinner) Join our monthly L.I.F.E. (Learning is for Everyone) series in a delightful evening of thoughtful discussion and personal perspective on a variety of topics with a view to the Jewish values inherent in the theme. Join the Rabbi and others for lively discussions on varied topics of interest to Jews! Light dinner will be served. FEATURING: Gloria Hernandez Evangelical Christian Support of Israel: Is It Good for the Jews? May 29, 2013 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm Evangelical Christians have emerged as Israel's staunchest allies - should American and Israeli Jews be concerned ďťż about this support? Can Jews and evangelicals truly have a fruitful relationship on Israel, or are there reasons to be suspicious of Israel's new "best friends"? This lecture will discuss the questions, issues and concerns that arise when Jews and Christian evangelicals work together to support Israel. Download Our 2012-2013 Education Guide
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ALIYAH IN OUR 60’s FROM ARLINGTON HTS, IL TO CAESEREA, ISRAEL (Part 15) L TO R: HOWIE GOODMAN, SUZANNE GOODMAN, AND BEVERLY GOODMAN TCHERNOV NEAR EILAT, ISRAEL Howie and Suzanne Goodman were valued members at Beth Judea until they decided to make aliyah in 2009. The Goodmans have agreed to provide us with a blog on their experiences as new olim in Israel. Though we continue to miss the Goodmans, we can all look forward to reading about their adventures in Israel through the blog.
Aliyan in Our 60’s – Part 15 Being duel citizens is a great privilege. We feel we are citizens of the two greatest nations in the world, the United States of America and Israel. We just experienced President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel and it made us even more proud to be Americans. The Israeli and US flags were flying and Israel treated Obama like a rock star. His speeches reflected that he has gained a better understanding of the Middle East situation. While in the past Israelis weren’t so sure he was a friend, there is now a renewed confidence the President is our friend. The Palestinians’ reception, by the general public, was less than positive. Prior to President Obama's arrival in the West Bank, many posters of his likeness had been put on street light poles. Some were torn down and a big red "X” scrawled over his likeness. Cars then drove over the damaged posters. Some Palestinians then threw shoes at the posters. In Arab culture, this act is considered the greatest insult possible. Many Israelis, through media reporting, wondered when the same speech given to Israeli students would be given in the West Bank to Palestinians. The news covered him as he was saying goodbye and boarding Air Force One. As he walked down the red carpet, we heard him say (not in a speech), “I love this country!”. We hope this is true. We love this country and know that while it will be next to impossible to negotiate a settlement to the issues, we do need to find a way to have a peace agreement with the Palestinians. Iran openly talks about our destruction and anti-semitism is alive and well in Europe. It is refreshing to know that we have friends (maybe as they call it here, protectia!) in the United States. Resolving problems here is also for the benefit of the United States. The misguided people in the Middle East that hate Israel don’t like the US very much either. The apology by Netanyahu to Turkey, concerning the Turkish Flotilla a few years ago, was expected to result in the exchange of diplomats and the return to normalcy. Tourism by Israelis to Turkey was over 300,00 people per year. It has dropped to 84,000 last year. Normalcy has not occurred yet. Secretary of State Kerry, while in Turkey, commended Turkey for its “sensitivity” towards the apology. His state department must not have shown him press releases from Turkish officials gloating over the apology. (continued on next page)
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ALIYAH IN OUR 60’s (continued from previous page) The apology was concerning operational errors that may have led to deaths on the ship. People forget that the Israeli soldiers were beaten, thrown overboard, and some severely injured. Many forget this was supposed to be a peaceful group of passengers trying to break the Israeli and Egyptian blockade of Gaza. An Israeli-Arab Knesset member was on board the ship. Many felt she should have been removed from the Knesset. She was not.
Before the President Obama’s visit, the new Knesset was formed. It took them forty days! Maybe there is some relevancy in forty days and forty years wandering in the desert. Anyway, the new government is filled with a mixture of representatives that reflect the diversity of the nation. Previously we mentioned Dov Lipman of the Yesh Atid party. He made aliyah eight years ago and had to give up his US citizenship to join the Knesset. Another Yesh Atid MK is Pnina Tamnu-Shata. She is the first Ethiopian woman in the Knesset. When she was three years old, she came here as part of “Operation Moses” and left her family in Ethiopia. Twenty eight years later, after growing up in a boarding school, Pnina became an attorney and journalist. She is married and has two children. One child was born only four months before the election. Pnina was an ambassador for pro-Israel groups in the US. While she loves Israel, she can’t wait to fight existing racism and discrimination. At the end of her first speech in the Knesset ,she stood up and sang the “Shehecheyanu” blessing. There wasn’t a dry eye in the place! Another Ethiopian success story is our new Miss Israel ,who was also an immigrant as a young child. Hopefully, this government will be able to make progress in the country’s social issues as well as maintaining our security.
Lapid, head of Yesh Atid, is the Finance Minister. This position is usually considered a possible graveyard assignment. Lapid has no professional financial experience. He has been an actor and newscaster. Some of the media felt his experience level was not much more than President Obama's resume’ before becoming president. We continue to try and understand how a coalition government works. Our Pesach Seder was with family in Jerusalem. We only celebrate Pesach with one Seder in Israel. That might be another reason to move here. We tried to plan the trip from our home in Caesarea to our machetunim’s home in southeast Jerusalem so that we would get there by sundown or five-thirty. Everyone else in Israel seemed to also be trying to get somewhere by sundown. Driving was a horrific experience. After driving the 130 kilometers ( 80 miles) or about 2 hours in holiday traffic, we got to the hilly, winding streets of Jerusalem with all its one way streets. At one round about, which is Israel’s solution to stop signs, there was a car stopped blocking the street. Of course, this driver had to stop at a stand to buy flowers! Would that be a traffic issue? It is not unusual to have drivers, who observe a parking space on the opposite side of the street, make a quick U turn in the middle of the block. When we got to the Seder, we didn’t even want to think about driving home. Imagine these drivers with four cups of wine in them! Of course, many Israelis don't drive on the first day of Pesach. Not due to drunk driving, there were seven traffic fatalities in three or four vehicle accidents on one day during Pesach! Israel is all about flowers. One of our major exports are flowers to Europe. On Friday mornings, our neighborhood grocery store has, at its entrance, beautiful flowers. On Friday mornings, almost everyone’s grocery cart has flowers in it for Shabbat.
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ALIYAH IN OUR 60’s (continued from previous page) Our B.I.C.A., the equivalent of Sisterhood, prepares the Kiddush each Saturday. If it is a special simcha, we purchase a big bouquet of flowers on Friday. One big bouquet, which cost thirty or forty shekels (around nine dollars), will decorate the tables quite nicely. Before sundown on Shabbat and holidays, the highways have lots of flower vendors along the roads. Leading up to one of the roadside booths, there were multiple advertising signs, in Hebrew, of course. Right near the booth, there was a sign that said “Poe” ,in English. If you are wondering what that means, it is the phonetic spelling of the Hebrew word for “here”. Funny, wouldn’t it be simpler to just write “here” in English? Anyway, learning the language is a lifetime goal just as is the understanding of the culture. Friday mornings are a busy time at the shuk and shopping malls (“kanyon” in Ivrit. There are groups of men that seem to gather every Friday morning at the mall we frequent. It appears it is a time to discuss their week. It is not unusual to see two men greet each other with a handshake and a kiss on each face cheek. There are vendors that set up tables on Friday mornings and sell already prepared foods, olive oil, desserts, and Challah. We hope you are planning an Israeli visit in the near future. Or if you know a group that is planning a tour, we have a suggestion. Our synagogue in Netanya, a beautiful seaside city north of Tel Aviv, can help you and has an invitation. If you can plan your trip to spend Friday and Saturday in Netanya, we will help provide you with an enjoyable Shabbat. We will assist you in finding a hotel. You can attend our beautiful synagogue for the Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by a Shabbat dinner at the synagogue. After Saturday morning services, join us at our Kiddush. After joining us for Shabbat activities at the shul, you could enjoy this special city with its excellent city center and beach. Our shul is the only Conservative synagogue in Netanya. We are egalitarian. By the time this is published June 1, we will have experienced Yom Ha’Shoah, Yom Ha’Zikharon, and Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel’s 65th Independence Anniversary).
Shalom and our love to Beth Judea! Howie and Suzanne Goodman
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We hope you enjoy the tenth installment from the Goodmans, who have graciously agreed to blog for our congregation their experiences as Olim in Israel. If you there are specific topics that you are interested in hearing about of if you just want to stay in touch with Howie and Suzanne, you can reach them at: HOWIEG@aol.com
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WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW . . . . YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE If you are celebrating a life cycle event such as a birth, engagement or wedding, we would like to know about it so that this milestone can be included in The Word. If you are ill or know someone who is sick, we would like to know about it so that a prayer for recovery can be said, so that the clergy can call or visit, and so that the Bikur Cholim committee can be notified and be of assistance. If there is a death in your family, we would like to know about it so that we can offer our support, can share this information with our congregation, and so that we can add your loved one to our Yahrzeit records.
We firmly believe that reaching out to others benefits not only the recipient, but the person providing help as well. This is, without a doubt, a win-win situation for all involved. If you are interested in making a difference, please contact one of the committee members below.
Rabbi Pivo Ellene Lammers Wendy Wunsch Evan Rumack
Please call the synagogue office with this information. Do not assume that someone else will have notified the synagogue staff.
Hesed (Caring) Committee Congregation Beth Judea Hesed (Caring) Committee Please complete the following form to notify the committee of a person who is ill, hospitalized or in a rehabilitation facility,
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________ Location ______________________________________________________________________________
Contact person/phone number: ____________________________________________________________ Your name: ___________________________________________________________________________
â–Ą Please contact this person â–Ą Please ask the clergy to contact this person Please return this card to the office before or after Shabbat. You may also fax the information to (847) 634-8055, call the Rabbi or contact our committee chairs,
Wendy Wunsch
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Evan Rumack (847) 253-4130 evanbr1@comcast.net
Beth Judea Office (847) 6 34-0777 info@bethjudea.org
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COLLEGE CONNECTIONS
JUF RIGHT START
Koach Outreach Program for College Students
JUF Right Start is a gift program that gives a one-time grant of up to $2000 per family to offset the cost of tuition to a local Jewish preschool made the first year a child is enrolled. It is not based on need. For more information go to http://www.juf.org/rightstart or see the ad on the following page.
Koach is the Conservative Movements' outreach program for college students. The Koach website at www.koach.org always has interesting and helpful information.
For those of you who are about to begin your college experience, Koach has produced a wonderful guide that you should view and refer to in the coming weeks. You will find it at www.koach.org/guide.htm.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Helpful Links and Resources JUF JVS
Jewish United Fund Jewish Vocational Services Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Jewish Child and Family Services Jewish Community Centers Council for Jewish Elderly
JCFS JCC CJE JUF NW Suburban News
JUF Northwest Suburban News
For a more detailed list of resources please click here for a list from our Hesed (Caring) Committee‌remember, in an emergency dial 9-1-1
SISTERHOOD GIFTSHOP Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop (Where shopping is a mitzvah) The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea's Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of Judaica and gift items such as tallitot, kippot, Seder plates, Chanukah menorahs, candlesticks, kiddush cups, tzedakah boxes, mezzuzah cases, books, toys, games and teacher gifts and nonreligious gift items. They carry Gary Rosenthal, Nambe and a large number of items that are imported directly from Israel. The shop also carries special seasonal items and gift baskets. In addition, they can special order about anything you may want. Stop by when the shop is open: Sundays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and by appointment. Karen Nagel is the Gift Shop Manager. The Gift Shop has lots of new merchandise, including great High Holiday and other holiday gift items, as well as Bat/Bat Mitzvah and wedding gift items. Check out their own L'CHAIM TOO! Cookbook, filled with special recipes for all your holiday needs or as a great gift for any occasion. They accept MC, VISA. and Discover.
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20% OFF ONE SINGLE ITEM OF $25 OR MORE Coupon must be present at time of purchase Exclusions include sale merchandise, special orders, scrolls, consignment items. Nambe Discount Limited to 10% / No Discount on Michael Aram One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply -Expires May 30, 2013 COUPON
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BIRTHDAYS We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: May 1
Lisa Kaufman Amy LeVine Craig Minnick Dennis Sender Barbara Silver Rebecca Zeidman
May 11
Charles Braverman Robin Fingerhut Alan Goldenberg Manny Ribot Earl Rosenbaum Howard Spiegel
May 2
Debra Dubin Herbert Finn David Lorber Nathan Schwarz
May 12
Debra Steiner
May 13
Jennifer Ban Michael Rosenbaum
May 3
Scott Fishman
May 14
May 4
Michael Kaplan
Adam Barshefsky Suzanne Eisenberg Richard Krieberg Deborah Mills
May 5
Jeffrey Feldman Sandy Stelzer Rona Wolf
May 6
May 7
Jana Epstein Renee Klass Lillian Landau Sherri Lieberman Michael Movitz Judd Sackheim Debbie Chorpash Ross Gluck Marc Posner Howard Sussman Harriet Zablen
May 22
Jeanne Babbitt Aaron Hershinow Erica Krugel Anita Nemoy Ronald Nisson
May 23
Jay Levin Linda Lippman Dorinne Palmer Alan Ratskoff Cheryl Sturt
May 24
Bryan Fooden Murray Lewison
May 25
Sharon Kleinerman
May 26
Elliott Bankendorf Mitchell Grobman Nancy Manewith Richard Sheiner
Gerald Brin Michael Brown Fred Goldman Jerry Patt Martin Stern
May 27
May 17
Evy Gurin Robert Vinikoor
Gayle Brim Jodi Pine
May 29
May 18
Marla Feld Heather Melnick Kimberly Shapiro
Stacy Groner Emanuel Krakauer William London Renee Segal
May 30
Trudy Balogh Phyllis Faber Sandra Nisson
May 31
Yosef Dahan Chuck Orloff Jon Soble Nancy Watts
May 15
May 16
Ilya Brin Larry Fagin Rebecca Karlin Barbara Levenstein Sandra Zussman
May 8
Joanne Dicker
May 9
Neil Greenhill Philip Wein
May 19
Scott Eisner Orin Rotman
May 10
Gloria Chappe Steven Greenberg Sheldon Robbins Mark Zolno
May 20
Leslie Peck Steven Turofsky
May 21
Deborah Kovich Robert Ragland Tammy Scheibe
ANNIVERSARIES We wish a very Happy Anniversary to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: May 1
Michael and Jennifer Brown Steven and Jodi Levit
May 22
Randy and Betsy Haberman David and Michelle Reinstein
May 6
Steven and Leslie Peck
May 23
May 9
Scott and Deborah Fishman Michael and Hillary Savitt
Bradley and Tara Arnold Adam and Suzanne Citron Craig and Janice Minnick Barry and Barbra Stark
May 10
Arthur and Marlene Greenberg
May 24
Seth and Rosalind Eisner
May 16
Lorne and Julie Cohen Barry and Kendra Rosen
May 25
May 19
Alan and Dassi Sklan Mitchell and Deborah Weiss
Jerry and Terri Behn Ian and Estell Charman David and Nicole Colen Dustin and Jamie Epstein Steven and Judy Greenberg Philip and Karen Nagel
May 20
Leslie and Saretta Kessler Manny and Lisa Ribot
May 26
Gil and Jodi Woods Andrew and Roberta Zarchy
May 28
Michael and Peggy Kaplan Andrew and Sandra Levitt Jonathan and Sheri Lippman Eli and Charlotte Seltzer David and Bonnie Spangler Roger and Audrey Weisberg
May 29
Steven and Eve Appelbaum Charles and Devida Braverman Robert and Susan Silverstone Alan and Eileen Spiegel Kevin and Adriane Zucker
May 30
Myles and Cynthia Bauer Andrew and Kim Bauman Allen and Sharon Harris
May 31
Michael and Sharon Shapiro
We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration. NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.
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May Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS May 3
Phyllis Appel Doris Byk Rosalyn Grossman* Edward Leibovitz Manuel Litwin David Momet Nita Ritov Frances Taler
Rebecca Berger* Barry Citrow Lillian Horwitz* Joseph Levin* Irving Lozowski Theodore Munn* Edward Robbin
Iris Bloom Emanuel Feinstone Esther Klein* Ezra Levin Sylvia Ludwig Sharon Nusinow Sam Shiner
Alice H. Braun* Phyllis Geltner* Leonard Lavin Benjamin LeVine Alan Momet Shirley Prosansky* Harry Stone*
May 10
Joseph Albun* Arthur Bloom Geraldine Burdeen * Philip Goldberg Jerome Hirshman* Lionel Minnen Irma Reicher* Bertha Schnagel Max Wasserman
Rose Babbitt Jerry Blustein* Sara Cohen* Henry Graff* Bonnie Kaufman* Edward Momet Bernard Rich Gail Schwab Stuart Weiner*
Ralph Barnett Eli Brickman* Bernhard Edelstein * Irvin Greiman* Fay Lewis* Bertha Pander Belle Rubenstein* Ethel Serbin* Al Wolf *
Martin Berenson* Muriel Brown* Sylvia Frager Elsie Halperin* David Magill Leonard Powell* William Schero Sam Shapiro Mary Yatkowsky*
May 17
Shelley F. Bregman*
Walter Brin*
Charles Drobny* Abe Greenberg Eva Hershinow Johnson* Sheldon Mills Sam Remer* Arthur Seres Sol Weiss
William Goldstein Max Greenhill Alex Kaufman* Ruth Moline* Betty Robbin Donald Siegel* Uriel Yakubov
Howard Coady* Edward Gordon Meyer Herman* Brenda Levitt* Harvey Peck* Joseph Sabol* Sabrin Siegel*
Charles Davis* Morris Goroff Andrea Isreal Ernest Mathias* Julius Polansky Earl H. Segal Sarah Simons*
May 24
Bea Bauer* Fannie Herman* Milton Kane Rosalyn Levin* Nelson Rafal William Travis*
Maurice Chorney* Rachel Hershman* Irving Katz Bob Lonz David Rosenbaum* Bernard Yegelwel
Sol Chubin Janice Jacobson* Tilly Kohl June Mattson Jane Rosenberg Dolly Zucker
Robert Halperin* William Kamerling * Pauline Krivitzky* Denise Posner* Edward Stolman
May 31
Abe Bangelsdorf* Aileen Gold* Morris Levin Alan Medonsky Bertha Sabol Raymond Simons*
Betty Chorpash Randy B. Goldberg Steven Levy Lorraine Ramras Marc Schwartz Nathan Stoller*
Bernice Cohen* Osna Goldstein* Victor Lichtenstein * Morris Rich* Eric Schweitzer Scott Taxer
Judith Drobner Edna Krassek* Morris Linderman* Max Rosen* Ruth Silberstein*
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June Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS June 7
Maurice Baygood* Estelle Eisenberg Evelyn Hortick Harry Kamen* Barbara Levy* Jacob Magill Sidney Rudolph Harry Watchman
Allan Brandt Saul Fagan Gertrude Horwitz* Esther Kintz* Lois Lichtenstein Charlotte Nothmann* Shirley Shifrin* Lynn Zacherl*
Hyman Brody* Rose Falk* Margot Isenberg Betty Lazar* Sara Liebovitz* Sid Pollans Lewis Spivak*
Sam Burkin* Anna Feld Pearl Kahalnik* Mollie Levine* Shirley Lipscher* Sol Polonsky Solomon Springer*
June 14
George Altman Abe Cohn Henry Feld Arnold Klass* Ronald Pinkus* Harry Shavitz* Marvin Udany*
Leonard Altman* Dottie Dicker Alex Feldman* Jennie Lipsel Norman Rabinowitz* Stephan Shiffers Rose Waldman*
Jerry Belsky* Ira Drazner Al Jacobs Joanne Miller Rose Rosenthal* Estelle Slivinsky
Marion Block Ida Feinstone Jack Kersky Norman Moses* Simon Rubinstein* Lawrence Tepper
June 21
Sol Atern Irvin Elkins Rose Gurin Annette Movitz* Louis Pressberg Abe Sachs Albert Soll* Ron Weiner
Al Berk Jack Goldberg* Jean Kalisky Raya Nochimson* Fannie Rabinowitz* Kalman Sachs Seymour Taradash
Seymour Brownstein Sherry Esther Goldman* Rose Kriegler Gerhard Nothmann * Linda Ragins Beverly Settler* Jacob Tominberg*
Miriam Drory Aaron Greenberg* Faye Lifshitz Abbie E. Portnoy* Adele Revzin Harry Silverstone John Wallach*
June 28
Florence Bankendorf* Faye Bloom Lillian Cohen* Reva Gorin* Delores Hillman Marilyn Margules Helen Stolman Morrie Zucker
Norberg Becker Edith Borkan* Anne Damsky Barbara Haag Fannie Keifsky Solomon Mordoh Irving Wein*
Brett Berlant* Pauline Brill Stanley Ferrari* Harriet Handler Marvin Lewison Clara Salavitch* Netty Zakaman
Alice Bloom Ann Buzil* Irwin Gerber* Max Hiller* Pauline Margolis Isadore Serbin* Adolfo Zemchuch
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TRIBUTES FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THESE FUNDS, PLEASE REFER TO PAGES 51, 52 & 53 OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Prayers have been said for the recovery of: Jennifer Margolis Vivian Oscherwitz Phil Selman Philip Shefren
Condolences upon the death of: Ione McIlvenna Grandmother of Dave Rebnord
Congratulations to: Cheryl & Leonard Levine on the birth of their grandson Mason Henry Fuchs. Sheryl & Michael Bauer and Denise & Orin Rotman on the birth of their grandson Ryan Jacob Rotman. Mitch Hecht on the birth of his great neice Amber Rose Goodman.
RABBI LIFSHITZ LEGACY FUND In Appreciation of: Ronald Balson CBJ Sisterhood Upon the Yahrzeit of: David Keifsky, my beloved grandfather. Stuart Kersky
CANTOR WEISBERG’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Appreciation of: In appreciation to Cantor Weisberg for making the baby naming ceremony of our granddaughter Taylor Rose so meaningful. Alina & Neil Greenhill
Bernard Rich, beloved brother Sylvia Polakow
In Honor of: Ryan Jacob Rotman’s bris. Orin & Denise Rotman
RABBI LIFSHITZ DISCRETIONARY FUND
Mazel Tov to the Rotman and Bauer families on the birth of Ryan Jacob Rotman. The Pervos Family
In Honor of: Mazel Tov to Mindy & Ben Rotman on the birth of their son Ryan, and to grandparents Denise & Orin Rotman. Bonnie Lane RABBI PIVO’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Appreciation of: In appreciation to Rabbi Pivo for making the baby naming ceremony of our granddaughter Taylor Rose so meaningful. Alina & Neil Greenhill In appreciation of all your efforts in making the baby naming ceremony so special for our family. The Horwitz Family
Mazel Tov to the Kolko & Jacobson families on the engagement of Jaclyn to Eric Jacobson. The Pervos Family
Upon the Yahrzeit of: Marshall Coady The Borkan Family
Fannie Kaner, beloved mother and grandmother. The Sheldon Kaner Family Irving Markowitz Randy & Hadrian Markowitz
Thanks and appreciation to Rabbi Pivo for all his help and support . Arnold Block & Gloria Secler
In Honor of: Marvin Adelman’s 80th birthday. Susan Adelman Ryan Jacob Rotman’s bris. Orin & Denise Rotman Dr. Evan Rumack Carol Goldberg Rona Wolf on the birth of her granddaughter Sophia Joy Citron. Geri & Robert Friedman
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TRIBUTES FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN FUND In Honor of: Rebecca & Sean Karlin on the birth of their daugter Alexis Beth Karlin Sandra Bennett
KIDDUSH FUND In Honor of: Mazel Tov to Denise and Orin Rotman on the birth of their grandson Ryan Jacob Rotman. Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel Mazel Tov to Rona Wolf on the birth of her granddaughter Sophia Joy Citron. Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel Upon the Yahrzeit of: Harry J. Caplan, my beloved father. Ron Caplan
LINDA & ALBERT STARK FUND In Honor of: In honor of the birth of Rabbi Howard & Gail Lifshitz’s granddaughter, Millicent Pria Arias. Linda & Albert Stark In honor of the birth of Ryan Jacob Rotman, grandson of Denise & Orin Rotman and son of Mindy & Ben Rotman. Linda & Albert Stark
Mazel Tov to Hazzan and Audrey Weisberg on the marriage of their daughter, Heather, to Todd Eisner. Linda & Albert Stark
TORAH RESTORATION FUND In Honor of: Mazel Tov to Denise & Orin Rotman on the birth of their grandson Ryan Jacob Rotman. Marcie, Alan and Ross Marcus
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SISTERHOOD FUND Speedy Recovery Wishes: Speedy and Total Recovery to Marty Krawitz. Sherry & Dan Weinberger In Memory of: In Honor of Harrison C. Fischer 9/15/1994 – 7/1/2012. Thank you for hosting Dr. Ladin-Gross, her story and Sami. Jamey Johnston Upon the Yahrzeit of: Arthur Bloom, my beloved father. Sherry Weinberger SOCIAL ACTION FUND In Memory of: Sidney Attenberg and Morris Schwartz, our beloved fathers. Joan & Steve Attenberg EDUCATION FUND Speedy Recovery Wishes: Speedy and Total Recovery to Linda Lippman. Sherry & Dan Weinberger In Honor of: Mazel Tov to Denise & Orin Rotman and Sheryl & Michael Bauer on the birth of their grandson Ryan Jacob Rotman. Renee & Michael Klass
Ira & Bonnie Sender. Georgianne Oman Mazel Tov to Rona Wolf on the birth of her granddaughter Sophia Joy Citron. David & Maureen Stolman
GENERAL FUND In Appreciation of: Bonnie & Ira Sender’s warm hospitality and kindness during Pesach. Dr. Doran Kochman In Honor of: Suzanne and Adam Citron on the birth of their daughter, Sophia Joy Citron and to grandmother Rona Wolf. Renee & Michael Klass Mimi Spickard Debbi and Alan Green on the birth of their grandson Harrison Milo Green. Sherry & Dan Weinberger Congratulations to my dear niece and nephew Laura and Jonathan Goodman for presenting me with my first great niece, Amber Rose. Mitch Hecht In Memory of: Meyer Kovich, father of Ron Kovich. Cindy Lipka Gwen Cooper, mother of Wayne Cooper. Arnie & Lee Goldberg
Upon the Yahrzeit of: Rose Babbitt Jeanne S. Babbitt and Family Louis Berman, beloved father and grandfather. Carol & Shel Kaner and Family Don Neal, father of Jamie Epstein Gary & Debby Cortes Carl Freedman Art & Lynn Freedman
In Memory of: Elliott Kalish, beloved father of Steven Kallish. Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus
Upon the Yahrzeit of: Jenny Gardberg Rita & Glen Gardberg Lynne Isaacson, we miss you so much!!! Larry, Carly & David Isaacson
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TRIBUTES USY/KADIMA SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Honor of: Mazel Tov to Denise & Orin Rotman and on the birth of their first grandchild Ryan Jacob Rotman. Pat & David Mandel Mazel Tov to Sheryl & Michael Bauer on the birth of their grandson Ryan Jacob Rotman. Marsha & Chuck Bernstein Mazel Tov to Denise & Orin Rotman on the birth of their grandson Ryan Jacob Rotman. Marsha & Chuck Bernstein
JACK RIZMAN MEMORIAL FUND In Honor of: The birth of Sophia Joy Citron, precious granddaughter of Rona Wolf. May she be blessed with a long, joyous and healthy life! Morry & Marti Rizman
JUDY WALCER MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of: Gwen Cooper Chuck Walcer
Upon the Yahrzeit of: Moshe and Devora Elbaum, in loving memory of my mother and father, victims of the Holocaust. Pola Rizman
JERRY BERENSON MEMORIAL FUND
ETHAN LEVITAN MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of: Marvin J. Singer our loving uncle. Jeff, Melinda, Jonathan and Elizabeth Fine
In Honor of: Esther Levitan on her birthday. The Sender Family In Memory of: Ethan Levitan, in loving remembrance of you on your birthday. Marcia Diamond, Paul & Family Kenneth Fried Dr. Kevin & Marla Levitan The Sender Family Ethan Levitan, with loving thoughts of you on this special day. Esther Levitan
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MAY 2013 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday 01
GIFT SHOP OPEN: Tues.: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Sun.: 9:00 am -12:45 pm
8:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 3:30 pm
06 Talmud Study Religious School 6:15 am Minyan 12:00 pm Social ActionBingo@Friends 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm
12 8:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 10:00 am 10:30 am
07
08
14
EREV SHAVUOT
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6:15 am Minyan 12:00 pm Lunch & Learn 6:00 pm Rabbi Lifshitz 9:30 am Shavuot Svcs (Sunset Foods) Book Signing/ 7:30 pm Minyan with 7:15 pm Sisterhd Prog. Wine&Cheese Confirmation 7:30 pm Minyan 7:30 pm Erev Shavuot 8:00 pm Hebrew Lit III Services OFFICE CLOSED 8:00 pm Ritual Mtg. 8:00 pm Tikkun Leil Shavuot Candle Ltg. before 7:44 pm
19 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 6:00 pm
26 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 1:00 pm
SHAVUOT
20 Talmud Study 6:15 am Religious School 7:30 pm End of Yr Prog 8:00 pm Minyan TBD MT Nesters
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21 Minyan 6:00 pm Minyan Calendar Mtg. Z’Havah Prog. 7:30 pm 8:00 pm
MEMORIAL 28 DAY
Talmud Study 9:00 am Minyan Minyan 10:00 am Bar Mitzvah Social Action Bring Your Dogs to Brentwood
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USY Installation Dinner Minyan Ways & Means Mtg.
7:00 pm USY 7:30 pm Minyan .
Candle Ltg. after 8:49 pm
16
Friday 03
10 Aharei Mot 5:00 pm Minyan Parsha 7:30 pm Perspectives Exec. Mtg. .
Saturday 04
Jr. Yad Sqd 4:00 pm Aleph-Bet Minyan Kallah Parsha 7:30 pmShabbat Svc Perspectives w/JNF Youth Mtg. Speaker Adult Ed Review Mtg. Candle Ltg 7:35 pm
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4:15 pm Rel. School 7:30 pm Minyan 6:15 pm Minyan 6:15 pm Heh Class – 8:00 pm Torah Study 7:30 pm Lunch & Learn Yr End Prog 8:00 pm Hineni 7:50 pm (Sunset Foods) 7:00 pm USY Presentation by Minyan 7:30 pm Minyan Anita Silvert 8:00 pm Hebrew Lit III . Education Mtg. Membrshp Mtg
13 Talmud Study Lox Boxes Religious Sch. Minyan Men’s Club Mtg. Gan Shalom
02
7:30 pm Minyan 4:15 pm 8:00 pm Torah Study 7:30 pm 8:00 pm Hineni 7:50 pm Presentation by Anita Silvert 8:00 pm 8:00 pm
MITZVAH MALL OPEN: Sun.: 10:30 am-12:00 pm
05
Thursday
9:00 am Gimel Shabbat 9:00 am Torah Study 9:30 am Shabbat Svcs. 9:30 am Bar Mitzvah 10:30 amGan Shabbat 10:30 am Interpret Svc
11 BJE Shabbat9:00 am Gimel Shabbat Dinner 9:00 am Torah Study Shabbat Svc 9:30 am Shabbat Svcs 10:30 amGan Shabbat w/Aleph Class Candle Ltg. 10:30 amTeen Minyan 7:43 pm 8:00 pm MC Pack Lox Boxes
SHAVUOT 17
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9:30 am Shavuot Svc 7:30 pm Shabbat Svc 9:00 am Gimel Shabbat w/Yizkor 9:00 am Torah Study 7:30 pm Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Svcs. 9:30 am B’nai Mitzvah 10:30 amGan Shabbat OFFICE CLOSED 10:30 amInterpret.Svc SHAVUOT ENDS AT 8:50 PM
Candle Ltg. 7:50 pm
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7:30 pm Minyan 8:00 pm Torah Study 8:00 pm Finance Mtg. .
2:00 pm Challah 7:30 pm Shabbat Svc 9:00 am Torah Study Chaverim 9:30 am Shabbat Svcs. 6:15 pm Aharei Mot 10:30 amGan Shabbat 7:30 pm Minyan Candle Ltg. 7:30 pm Bowling 7:50 pm Parsha 7:57 pm League Perspectives 8:00 pm Board Mtg.
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6:00 pm L.I.F.E. Series 7:30 pm Minyan 7:30 pm Shabbat Svc 7:30 pm Minyan 7:50 pm Parsha 8:00 pm Torah Study Perspectives 8:00 pm Annual Mtg. Candle Ltg. 8:03 pm
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JUNE 2013 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 01
GIFT SHOP OPEN: Sun.: 9:00 am -12:45 pm
9:00 am Torah Study 9:30 am Shabbat Svcs. 9:30 am Bar Mitzvah 10:30 amGan Shabbat 10:30 am Interpret Svc
MITZVAH MALL OPEN: Sun.: 10:30 am-12:00 pm
02 8:00 am 9:00 am
03 Talmud Study Minyan
09 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 10:00 am
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06
7:30 pm Minyan
7:30 pm Minyan 8:00 pm Torah Study
7:30 pm Minyan 7:30 pm 7:50 pm Parsha Perspectives 8:00 pm Youth Mtg. .
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6:15 am Minyan 7:30 pm Minyan 8:00 pm Education Mtg.
10 Talmud Study Minyan Men’s Club Mtg. Bat Mitzvah .
04
6:15 am 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm
Minyan Minyan Ritual Mtg. Sisterhood Installation .
7:30 pm Minyan 7:30 pm Minyan 7:30 pm 8:00 pm Ways&Means 8:00 pm Torah Study 7:50 pm Mtg. 8:00 pm Membershp Mtg. 8:00 pm
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08 Shabbat Svc 9:00 am Gimel Shabbat w/AIPAC 9:00 am Torah Study Speaker 9:30 am Shabbat Svcs 9:30 am Bar Mitzvah Candle Ltg. 10:30 amGan Shabbat 8:08 pm
14 Minyan 6:00 pm Parsha Perspectives 7:30 pm Exec. Mtg.
15 Awards 9:00 am Torah Study Dinner 9:30 am Shabbat Svcs. Shabbat Svc 9:30 am Bar Mitzvah -musical 10:30 amGan Shabbat 10:30 am Interpret.Svc Candle Ltg. 8:12 pm
16 8:00 am 9:00 am
Talmud Study Minyan
23 8:00 am 9:00 am
Talmud Study Minyan
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6:15 am Minyan 7:30 pm Minyan 8:00 pm Program Mtg. 8
7:30 pm Minyan
7:30 pm Minyan 8:00 pm Torah Study 8:00 pm Finance Mtg. .
7:30 pm Minyan 7:30 pm Shabbat Svc 9:00 am Torah Study 7:50 pm Parsha & Installation 9:00 am Shabbat Svcs. Perspectives 10:30 amGan Shabbat 8:00 pm Sisterhd Mtg. 7:30 pm Bowling Candle Ltg. League 8:14 pm
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6:15 am Minyan 7:30 pm Minyan 8:00 pm Social Action Mtg.
7:30 pm Minyan
7:30 pm Minyan 7:30 pm 8:00 pm Torah Study 7:50 pm 8:00 pm Sisterhood Book Club 8:00 pm
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Minyan 7:30 pm Shabbat Svc 9:00 am Torah Study Parsha 9:30 am Shabbat Svc Perspectives 10:30 amGan Shabbat Board Mtg. Candle Ltg. 8:15 pm
30 8:00 am 9:00 am
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INDEX CBJ EVENT NOTICES / FLYERS
ADVERTISERS PAGE
PAGE Shavuot Schedule
2
Announcements From the Cantor: High Holiday Torah Reading Shirat Shabbat Religious School Enrichment Program High Holiday Choir
2
Mission Statement
4
Annual Meeting
4
MEN’S CLUB LOX BOX
7
Special Events and Notices: Aharei Mot: Mourning the Loss of a Loved One AIPAC Speaker, Michael Garlin Healing Hearts Attention Torah Readers Taste of Melton Hesed Committee
8
JUF Speaker, Rick Krosnick
9
Rabbi Lifshitz’s Books Signing
10
Education Calendar
11
Focus on Families
12
Calendar Art Contest
13
See the World – Make a Difference
14
Youth
14
Sisterhood Gift Shop
16
Mitzvah Mall
16
Taglit-Birthright Israel
16
SHALVA
16
Social Action
17
MT Nesters
17
MT Nesters
17
Adult Education
18
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American Matress
22
JCC Apachi Day Camp
25
JUF Right Start – Up to $2,000 off Jewish Preschool!!!
25
Gatto Construction
26
PaNosh Catering
27
Camp Ramah
28
Shalom Memorial
32
OTHER EVENTS CJE Senior Life
24
Helpful Links and Resources
24
College Connections
24
JUF Right Start
24
CBJ CALENDAR You can now access our calendar with up to date information on our website at www.bethjudea.org
SAVE THE DATE: May 7 - JNF Speaker – Rick Krosnick May 14 – Rabbi Lifshitz Book Signing May 30 – Annual Meeting June 7 – AIPAC Speaker June 14 – Awards Dinner June 21 – Installation of Officers and Directors
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CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA 5304 RFD Long Grove, IL 60047 (847) 634-0777 E-Mail: info@bethjudea.org Website: http://www.BethJudea.org Rabbi Jeff Pivo Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz Cantor Roger J. Weisberg President Rick Drazner Executive Director Lisa Neiman Educational Director Anna Besser Youth Director Marc Sender
From The Editors In order for your article to be published in the next issue, we must have it at the synagogue by the 10th of the month! There will be no exceptions. This includes information on disk as well. We need your article as it is important to let the congregation know what your group is doing. Announcements should take the form of articles in The Word rather than separate flyers. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Rabbi, Board of Directors or the editors.
Worship Schedule Conducted by Rabbi Jeff Pivo and Cantor Roger J. Weisberg Monday Minyan……………………....... 6:15 a.m. Daily Minyan…………………………....7:30 p.m. Friday Night Services…………………...7:30 p.m. Saturday Services………………………. 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services…………………………9:00 a.m.
Candle Lighting Times Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time. May 3 May 10 May 14 May 17 May 24 May 31
………….…......................... 7:35 p.m. .…………….………………. 7:43 p.m. ..Shavout – Light Candles before . 7:44 p.m. ………………….………….. 7:50 p.m. .……………………………. . 7:57 p.m. ……………………………… 8:03 p.m.
The Blessing For Lighting The Candles On Shabbat is Bo-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Melech Ha-olam A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav Vi-tzi-va-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbat.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has hallowed us through His Commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of the holy Sabbath.