Erev Purim Megillah Reading Monday, March 9, 2020 - 6:30pm Annual Inclusion Shabbat March 6, 2020 featuring the Selah Choir and Guest Speaker Jennifer Flink
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FROM THE RABBI IDENTIFYING MORDECAI AND HAMEN IN OURSELVES So, who was Haman? Haman was a very Purim preparations and celebrations bad man. He suffered from delusions of often focus on children. We dress grandeur, displaced his anger, and was them up in silly costumes, parade narcissistic. Haman needed to feel them around the synagogue, cheer powerful and important. And although he them on when they use their could convince himself and others that his groggers (noisemakers), and desires were in the best interest of the encourage them to shout “boo” in people, he was really only concerned with order to blot out Haman’s name. himself and flexing his muscle and Gathering together on Purim perceived authority among his comrades. transforms the entire atmosphere of RABBI I hope it disappoints us all to say that we the synagogue from a place of calm MORRIS ZIMBALIST know people who act just like Haman. And serenity and worship to an arena of scarier yet, perhaps at times, we do, too. boisterous fun, merriment, and controlled chaos. We are even We place our selfish or self-serving needs above commanded to transform our personal states the needs of others. We sometimes inflate our of consciousness through the dictum of “od own self-importance or self-worth, and as a di’lo yadah” – we are to celebrate to such an result belittle others in the process. And it is extent that we are unable to distinguish easy to misdirect our anger or frustration with a between Mordecai and Haman. This is often single event or individual and have it balloon into considered to be a commandment fulfilled a hatred for an entire family or entity. with the help of intoxicants – a much greater Destructive attitudes and behaviors must be consumption than a typical Friday night controlled because, as we all know, it can take “l’chaim.” But what would happen if instead of years to gain trust, love, and support from altering our states of consciousness, we another person, and just moments to destroy it. heightened them? What would happen if we challenged ourselves to be more like This Purim let’s look closely at our children, Mordecai and committed ourselves to being grandchildren, and greater loved ones and less like Haman? If successful, we could remind ourselves not just how precious they are, make an incredible difference not just on but also recognize the integral and invaluable Purim, but rather the impact could be felt in all roles that we play in ensuring their successes. of our interactions on every day of our lives Those same realizations can be applied to our and could leave a legacy that will continue to congregation and our interactions with each affect our loved ones for countless other. Our children gain strength from us no generations to come. matter how old they are. And the stronger we are, the better they will be. Our congregation So, who was Mordecai? In short, Mordecai also gains strength from us no matter our role, was a brave man who was steadfast in his title, or position within the community. The more beliefs. He was not going to let himself be committed we are to our faith, heritage, rituals, bullied by Haman, and he certainly would not and observances, the better our congregation bow down to Haman in reverence or out of will be. And the more we can recognize and blot fear. It is easy to run away from out our faults, the greater chance that we will be confrontation. Standing up for our beliefs is able to model for ourselves, our children, and our much more of a challenge. And certainly, if beloved congregation the skills that will ensure we are being antagonized by someone or success – l’dor vador – for many generations to something, it is easier to conform than come. contest. Standing up to a bully takes courage and tenacity. Mordecai realized the importance of action. He realized that if he didn’t take action, the natural result would be inaction; however, the more dangerous result with lasting negative effects among the people would be indifference. To exist in a state of indifference, void of cares and beliefs, would be a miserable and vulnerable state for our ancestors and for us to bear. 2
Chag Purim Sameach! Rabbi Morris Zimbalist
Congregation Beth Judea Roaring 20’s Benefit Gala Rachael and Michael, you are two well deserved honorees.
Thank you to all who worked countless hours to put together the Benefit Gala. I also want to thank you all who attended, who bought ads, 50-50 tickets, sponsors/donors, companies who donated items for the auction; you all made this a successful event. CBJ raised over $20,000; you all made a difference and it is much appreciated. Brian Gurin VP Ways and Means
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HAPPY PURIM
In This Issue Rabbi’s Reflections About Our Roaring 20s Gala Reminders Notes from the Hazzan Mission Statement President’s Message Purim Events Passover Events Yom HaShoah Annual Inclusion Shabbat Man/Youth of the Year Award Hesed Committee B’nai Mitzvah Bios Programs & Events Ways & Means Religious Education Youth Focus on Families
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Adult Education Sisterhood Sisterhood Gift Shop Men’s Club JUF Annual Event Interfaith Council Social Action BJE Early Childhood SHALVA MT Nesters Boomers Alternative Minyan The Goodman’s Blog The Helping Hand Plan Hesed Business Directory Birthdays & Anniversaries Yahrzeits Tributes
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CALENDAR Purim Mar. 1 Mar. 1 Mar. 2 Mar. 3 Mar. 4 Mar. 8 Mar. 8 Mar. 9 Mar. 10
Shalach Manot Orders Due Hamantashen Making Hamantashen Making Hamantashen Making Shalach Manot Packing Sushan Wonderland Purim Carnival Megillah Reading & Parade Shacharit Service/Traditional Megillah Reading
Passover Mar. 15 Mar. 18
Passover Wine Tasting Sisterhood Seder Sisterhood Matzogram Fundraiser
Sisterhood Mar. 11
Sisterhood Book Club
Programming/Community Mar. 5 Mar. 14 Mar. 29 Apr. 1 Apr. 2 Apr. 5
Inclusion Shabbat & Dinner USY Bowl a Thon Good Deeds Day Book Drive Feed My Starving Children NW Suburban JUF Annual Event
Israel Mar 1-3 Mar. 31
AIPAC Policy Conference Israel Committee Speaker
Men’s Club Mar. 1 Mar. 15
Build a Grogger Workshop Men’s Club Man/Youth of the Year
Religious School See website for details
Youth Adult Education Our regular weekday and Shabbat classes continue to meet – see adult ed section for details See website for all Adult Ed details
Please contact Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org or 847-634-0777 if you need any special accommodations, including transportation, to participate in our program.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES FOR YOUTH View our calendar online at http://tinyurl.com/BJUSYCalendar
Meetings Please check website BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Shabbat Prayers March 6, 2020 – 7:30 pm Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the month of March will be recognized at our service on March 6th. Our worship will begin at 7:30 pm.
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Children of every age are welcome!
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Important Dates and Notices REMINDER
IMPORTANT DATES IN JEWISH HISTORY MARCH 9. 2020 FAST OF ESTHER MARCH 10, 2020 PURIM MARCH 11, 2020 SHUSHAN PURIM
Daylight Savings Time Begins at 2:00 am on Sunday, March 8h. Turn your clocks ahead one hour before you go to sleep on Saturday evening, March 7th.
APRIL 8, 2020 APRIL 8, 2020 APRIL 9, 2020 APRIL16, 2020
Watch your emails and our website for updates and changes to any of our programs or information
MARCH EVENTS March 1 March 6
March 8 March 8 March 9 March 11 March 15 March 15 March 15 March 18 March 22 March 28 March 29 March 31
AIPAC Conference Inclusion Dinner/Shabbat & Selah Choir Shushan Wonderland Purim Carnival Megillah Reading Sisterhood Book Club Men’s Club Candle Packing FJMC Man/Youth of the Year Award Dinner Passover Wine Tasting Sisterhood Seder Boomers Program Men’s Club at Lieberman Good Deeds Day Israel Committee Speaker
EREV PESACH 1st SEDER 2nd SEDER YIZKOR (PESACH 8)
APRIL EVENTS April 5 April 7 April 8 April 8 April 9 April 9 April 10 April 10 April 11 April 13 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 18 April 19 April 20 April 21 April 21 April 25
JUF Event @ Or Shalom Chametz Burning Sisterhood Seder Pesach Seder 1 Pesach Services Pesach Seder 2 Pesach Services Pesach Shabbat Dinner Men’s Club Shabbat Sisterhood Program Pesach Services Pesach Services & Yizkor Young Family Shabbat Bet Shabbat Sisterhood Torah Fund Event Yom HaShoah Community Service at Temple Chai Yom HaShoah Service Yom HaShoah Speaker Men’s Club at Lieberman
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NOTES FROM HAZZAN
Dear Congregants,
I will be leaving my position as your cantor at the end of this coming June to relocate to a region more suitable to my career at the present time. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your cantor the past several years. Being your hazzan has afforded me the opportunity to get to know so many of you personally, and that has been a great gift to me. Your friendships, warmth, and kindness will remain with me forever.
HAZZAN GIL EZRING
As a young hazzan embarking upon a journey that I pray will last for many wonderful years, my tenure with Congregation Beth Judea has afforded me the opportunity to grow and develop in a friendly, nurturing environment. I have learned many invaluable lessons, which will become part of who I am and what I offer to my future congregational members. I hope you will remain in touch with me and visit me at my next pulpit if you have the opportunity to do so. Destiny has a mind of her own; mine has shown me greener pastures that will be more appropriate for my life and career at the present. As I look forward, I feel enriched by my past few years as your hazzan. For that, I am eternally grateful. May G-d bless all of you; Congregation Beth Judea is a wonderful kehila.
Hazzan Gil Ezring
Congregation Beth Judea 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 principals 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 American and the State of Israel.
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President’s Message Giving. Immediate Past President Sid Mathias has graciously agreed to chair this committee. If you have any interest in joining the Board of Directors, please contact either Sid or me. I can be contacted at goldstein4@hotmail.com. Now is the time to get involved. Our DANA GOLDSTEIN Board of Directors shape the policies of CBJ PRESIDENT the synagogue to ensure that the needs of the larger congregation are met. I am happy The one thing that is a constant is change. to speak to anybody about a position on the Congregation Beth Judea is no exception to Board. that rule. The good thing is that we will not be reactive to change. At CBJ, we are refocusing Another thing occurring at CBJ is our through a 21st century lens to thrive in today’s participation in the AIPAC policy conference. world with our love of Torah and our Rabbi Zimbalist and a large delegation from commitment to education, worship, and deeds CBJ will be participating in the conference from of loving kindness. Under the leadership of March 1 through 4. I wish all the participants Executive Vice President Herb Finn, and with safe travels, and I hope the conference is the support of the Board of Directors, a meaningful. We look forward to you sharing Strategic Vision Committee was formed earlier what you have learned with the greater this year to achieve these goals. Our potential congregation. as a congregation is limitless with Rabbi Zimbalist at the helm of our ship. The impact I mention this everywhere I go – Great Things we make for our membership, loved ones, and Are Happening At Congregation Beth Judea. community is immeasurable. This only occurs due to the support of our committed membership. It is so important that We are so fortunate to have a committed CBJ continues to meet the needs of its membership, two of whom were honored at the members- whether it is through worship, Roaring 20s Gala on February 22. The through programs, through community, or committee did an amazing job turning the through any other needs. If you have someone sanctuary and social hall into a 1920’s who is ill, let us know – we are here for you. If speakeasy. We had an incredible night you have a program you would like to see honoring Rachael and Michael Gluck. The instituted – let us know and we will work on congregation is so appreciative of all they do that. If you have a way to make services more for CBJ. Special thank you to Brian Gurin, meaningful, let us know. It is imperative that we Ways and Means VP, and Debbie Bender and continue to serve the needs of the community Audrey Taxer, co-chairs of the event, for an for the next 50 years!! unbelievable evening.
I am always so excited when the clocks change. I love the longer amounts of daylight and the promise of warmer weather just around the corner. It means that spring is coming and its time to shed the dreary days of winter. It’s also a time for the seasons to change.
One thing occurring at CBJ is the filling of Board Member positions. On our Board of Directors, at-large directors roll off the Board every year. Also, this year there is an open executive committee position – VP of Planned
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L’shalom, Dana Goldstein President
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Events
Men’s Club presents Build your own heirloom grogger for Purim!
Sunday, March 1 - 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm (immediately after Hebrew School)
Open to children ages 8 – 10 (Aleph, Bet, Gimel). Each child must be accompanied by a parent or grandparent. Preference will be given to CBJ members.
The cost of $18 includes the grogger kit and 2 hot dog lunches. Space is limited. RSVP no later than February 15th: 1) Email lneiman@bethjudea.org with order quantity or questions.
2) Make payment ($18 per grogger) to “Beth Judea Men's Club” with a check in the Men’s Club mailbox in the Temple Office.
Thank you to Temple Sholom Men’s Club of Bridgewater, NJ for this project. Please contact Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org or 847-634-0777 with any special accommodations, including transportation, to participate in our program.
PURIM SPECIAL EVENTS
Purim Events
Purim Events Purim is March 10, 2020 March 1
Build-a-Grogger Workshop
March 1
Shalach Manot Orders Due
March 1
Volunteers needed – Hamantashen Baking
March 2
Volunteers needed – Hamantashen Baking
March 3
Volunteers needed – Hamantashen Baking
March 4
Volunteers – Pack Bags for Shalach Manot
March 8
Shushan Wonderland
March 8
Purim Carnival
March 9
Megillah Reading & Parade
March 10
Shacharit & Megillah Reading
Shalach Manot will be available for pick up on Sunday, March 8th at the Purim Carnival or the Megillah Reading on March 9th. (If not picked up by March 10th, remaining Shalach Manot will be donated.) Chag Purim Saseach
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14th Annual Passover Wine Tasting Event!
SISTERHOOD PASSOVER SEDER
14th Annual Passover Wine Tasting Event! Sunday, March 15, 2020 1 – 3 pm at Congregation Beth Judea DISCOUNTED PRICING Discounted pricing will only apply to wines purchased thru the Passover Wine Tasting so you MUST place your order through the synagogue to receive the discount!
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Featuring Kosher for Passover wines from around the world selected by Binny’s Beverage Depot and representatives of the Royal Wine Company.
SISTERHOOD MATZOHGRAM
This is a great opportunity to sample new wines and place your Passover orders. Appetizers and desserts will be served. $5.00 per person FREE Raffle ticket for all attendees for a bottle of wine to take home. Must be present to win. If placing your order after the event, orders MUST be in by March 25th Sponsored jointly by the Sisterhood and Men’s Club Please contact the synagogue for more information or RSVP to lneiman@bethjudea.org Click Here for Flyer
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Yom HaShoah MEN’S CLUB
BETH JUDEA’S MEN’S CLUB
To the Beth Judea Community: Each year our Men’s Club provides our families with yellow candles to light in memory of the victims of the Shoah (the Holocaust). The six million Jews who were murdered in the Shoah lost their lives for no other reason than their ! identity as Jews. It made no difference to the Nazis whether their victims were religious or secular, ritually observant, knowledgeable in Jewish texts and practices or completely estranged from them. In their mania to rid Europe of its Jews they cast a broad net. The memory, lessons, and magnitude of the Holocaust inconceivably continue to fade away and are even denied by some as having occurred. We commemorate this meaningful, historic occasion with the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs Yellow Candle Program. This year, you will again notice the name of a child who perished in the Holocaust. Please remember that boy or girl when you light the Yellow Candle on April 20 and vow, "Never Again.“ The lighting of a memorial candle for the dead is a long held Jewish tradition. We ask that you light the candles on the evening of April 20 and join us on the next evening for the Community Yom HaShoah service at Temple Chai at 7:00 pm. This is a vital, important, and symbolic way to show our solidarity and resolve that we will never forget! If you would like to make a contribution to offset the cost of providing these candles, I strongly encourage it. One of the functions of a synagogue is to make it possible to remember our shared tragedies. By lighting the yellow candle, we remind ourselves that evil was not limited to the Shoah, and that we commit ourselves to preserving its memory as a caution against future evil.
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Sunday, March 15, 2020 10:00 am The candles are packed and distributed by Congregation Beth Judea Men’s Club members every year. Yom HaShoah falls on April 21 this year. The lighting of a memorial candle for the dead is a long held Jewish tradition. We ask that you light the candles on the evening of April 20 and join us the following evening for the Community Yom Hashoah service being held at Temple Chai at 7:00 pm.
Community Yom HaShoah Service Holocaust Remembrance Day
Please join us at Temple Chai Monday, April 20, 2020 7:00 pm Everyone is Welcome
Sponsored by Congregation Beth Judea, Congregation Beth Am, Temple Chai and AJEC
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Join Us for Our
Annual Inclusion Shabbat
March 6, 2020
featuring the Selah Choir and Guest Speaker – Jennifer Flink from the Israeli Center for the Disabled Dinner – 6:15 p.m. & Services – 7:30 p.m. Name: ______________________________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________________ _____ # Adults (ages 12+) @ $15.00 each _____ # children (ages 6-11) @ $10.00 each _____ # Children (5 and under) @ $3.00 each _____ Family Rate -$45.00 # of people in Family _________ *Family includes parents & Children living in your household _____ # of Vegetarian Meals Requested Dinner will be chicken, salad, veggies & roasted potatoes TOTAL ENCLOSED $_________ Please sit us with: _______________________________________________ RSVP by Sunday, March 1, 2020 to lneiman@bethjudea.org or 847-634-0777 Sponsored by the Inclusion & Israel Committees Please contact Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org or 847-634-0777 if you need any special accommodations, including transportation, to participate in our program.
Inclusion Shabbat Guest Speaker, Jennifer Flink Jennifer Flink has been the National Executive Director of the American Friends of the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled (AFISCD) since July 2016. As Executive Director, Jennifer has overseen the expansion of the AFISCD to cities including Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York/New Jersey area, and more, supporting the mission of the Israel Sport Center for the Disabled (ISCD). AFISCD builds awareness and support by hosting events and sport exhibitions with appearances by athletes who train and receive rehabilitative services at the ISCD. The ISCD empowers those with disabilities to live meaningful lives and contribute fully to Israeli society even though they physically navigate life differently than “typically-abled” people.
The ISCD is located in Ramat Gan, just outside Tel Aviv, and is a world-pioneer in the field of sport rehabilitation. Founded in 1960, the Center annually serves more than 2,000 people, including individuals recovering from injuries and those with congenital incapacities. ISCD welcomes all people with disabilities without discrimination on the basis of gender, religion, race, nationality or ethnicity. Recognizing that sports help contribute to self-confidence, morale and independence, ISCD helps people discover their full capabilities. ISCD athletes participate in 18 different sports activities, including swimming, basketball, tennis, fencing and ping pong. The ISCD competitive and Paralympic sports division is one of the most successful in the world. Its athletes have received hundreds of Paralympic, European and World Championship titles throughout the years and four have already qualified for 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games. Prior to working at AFISCD, Jennifer held the position of the Chicago Director of the Israel Cancer Research Fund, building the chapter to the most successful and active chapter in the country. Jennifer received a BA from the University of Michigan in Communications and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. In addition, she holds a Masters of Jewish Professional Studies from the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership. Jennifer is married to Stewart Flink and is the proud mother of four children and grandmother to three.
2020 BETH JUDEA’S MEN’S CLUB MAN & YOUTH OF THE YEAR 2020 MAN/YOUTH OF THE YEAR
Man of the Year/ Youth of the Year 2020 Dinner Join us as we recognize Rabbi Morris Zimbalist as the Congregation Beth Judea Men’s Club 2020 Man of the Year and Abbey Finn as Congregation Beth Judea Men’s Club 2020 Youth of the Year At the annual FJMC Award Dinner
Sunday, March 15, 2020 @ 4:30 pm Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah 3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette, IL 60091 Congregation Beth Judea Men’s Club Honoring
Rabbi Morris Zimbalist and Abbey Finn
Sunday, March 15, 2020 Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah 3220 Big Tree Lane Wilmette, IL 60091 4:30 pm – Silent Auction & Appetizers 5:30 pm – Dinner Awards Program: Immediately following dinner
Don’t delay and register now for the 2020 FJMC Annual Men’s Club Man and Youth of the Year Award Dinner honoring this year’s recipients, Rabbi Morris Zimbalist and Abbey Finn. Help show your support by placing an ad in the Tribute Book.
DINNER RESERVATIONS & AD BOOK Please click here for details or go to https://midwestregionfjmc.myshopify.com/
Questions/Concerns: Contact Ron Friedman at ronfriedman73@gmail.com
Earlybird deadlines for reservations is March 4, 2020 and for ads is February 17, 2020. (After March 4, registration fee is $45).
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No communications over Shabbat, please! Please contact Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org if you need any special accommodations, including transportation, to participate in our program.
2020 BETH JUDEA’S MEN’S CLUB MAN & YOUTH OF THE YEAR RABBI MORRIS ZIMBALIST 2020 Beth Judea Men’s Club Man of the Year
ABBEY FINN 2020 Beth Judea Men’s Club Youth of the Year
RABBI MORRIS ZIMBALIST is the Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Judea in Long Grove, Illinois. Through his leadership and vision, Rabbi Zimbalist has partnered with lay-leaders to advance Congregation Beth Judea’s commitment to embrace every synagogue religious and spiritual journeys with warmth, compassion, and kindness. Rabbi Zimbalist has advanced Congregation Beth Judea’s involvement in Israel education and advocacy; interfaith and tolerance dialogues with the local Christian and Muslim communities; inclusion initiatives for all people seeking to engage with the congregation irrespective of cognitive, emotional, and physical challenges; and strategic planning to ensure a vibrant future for the congregation and for the member on their Jewish community in Chicago’s northwest suburbs.
ABBEY FINN is a senior at Buffalo Grove High School and has been very involved in USY the past four years. She was the Communications Vice President her sophomore year and worked to keep the chapter updated and connected through engagement on a variety of media. Last year, she served as BJUSY President, and was honored to provide leadership to the chapter alongside the rest of the board. She is currently assisting in a mentorship role as the Immediate Past President. She has also had positions on CHUSY’s regional general board.
Rabbi Zimbalist was one of the founding rabbis and educators of jCo-Op, the newest collaborative Hebrew High School program in the northwest suburbs, meeting the needs of students from both Congregation Beth Judea and Congregation Beth Am. He also serves as the treasurer of the Community Mikveh for the Conservative Movement in Wilmette. In addition, Rabbi Zimbalist is one of 22 Conservative rabbis in the world certified by the Joint Bet Din of the Conservative Movement as a Messader Gittin – one who can help facilitate Jewish divorce, including writing the writ of divorce itself. Prior to moving to Chicago, Rabbi Morris Zimbalist served for five years as the Mid-Atlantic Regional Synagogue Initiative Director for AIPAC. As part of the regional team, Rabbi Zimbalist engaged rabbis and synagogues of all denominations from southern New Jersey through northern Virginia in pro-Israel political activism. At that time, he also assumed the pulpit of Bet Chaverim Congregation as its first rabbi and launched the first religious school for the congregation. Rabbi Zimbalist was also privileged to serve in the pulpit of two congregations in New York, totaling 14 years. Rabbi Zimbalist earned his Bachelor’s degree from Boston University in psychology with a minor in political science, and he has published articles on genetic links to mental illness and adoption within the Jewish community. He earned his Master’s degree and rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York in 2002. He resides in Buffalo Grove with his wife and two children.
In addition to her work with USY, Abbey has also been a student council representative for four years at BGHS. She is a member of National Honor Society and started a club called Bison Buddies, where students meet to form friendships and foster inclusivity. She is on the board of directors of the Children of Abraham Coalition, an interfaith group that works to educate and promote peace. Abbey also volunteers for Keshet, which is an organization that provides programming for individuals with disabilities. She hopes to take the skills she’s learned and pursue a degree in Special Education.
Abbey would like to thank everyone at Beth Judea for being so supportive of her for nearly her whole life. She loves the community of clergy, educators, and staff that have provided her with so much. She’d also like to thank her mom and dad, Michelle and Ira, and sisters, Allison and Charley, for allowing her to engage in her passions and encouraging her every step of the way. Abbey is very appreciative of this honor and feels so blessed to be a part of an amazing Jewish community. She can’t wait to continue her involvement in Jewish life when she goes to college next year.
HESED COMMITTEE Congregation Beth Judea is more than just a building. It is a caring community, and we are here to help each other in times of need. The Hesed committee consists of dedicated volunteers who want to support our congregants when they need it most. As such, we offer a variety of services that we hope will be helpful to our CBJ congregants. The committee has five (5) sub-committees, outlined below, that would welcome the opportunity to be of assistance. Please let us know if you need assistance by calling the synagogue office or emailing the Hesed chairs Marilyn Green-Rebnord or Evan Rumack at hesed.cbj@gmail.com. Confidentiality is one of our major concerns, so please do not be embarrassed to ask for our help. Only our chairs and the volunteer will know.
If you are ill — and give permission to our clergy or office staff — we will try to have a committee member call to see how you are doing and if you need anything. This may include a hospital, rehab facility, home, or skilled nursing care visit during your illness. If you need help getting to a doctor’s appointment, religious services, synagogue programs, or such errands as prescription pickup, our committee is set up to help you. While we may not always be able to make such arrangements, we will do our best. Should you have a loss, we will try to arrange for a committee member to stay at the shiva house during the funeral service so the house will not be unattended, and no family member or friend need miss the service. We will be there to accept deliveries, but not to set up the kitchen. Rabbi will ask you if you would like this help when he is contacted. For security reasons, you will be told in advance who is coming to your home. Should you need, the committee will try to arrange to attend the evening minyan at the shiva home to ensure that a minyan is present to enable mourners to say kaddish. Minyan leaders are also willing to help. At the end of shloshim, we will contact you to check in during your bereavement. It is our intention that this period will be marked during the evening minyan by acknowledging your loved one’s name and by dedicating the reading of a psalm to them and inviting you to the service.
We would like to thank our current committee members: Bruce Darin Joanne Dicker Steve Dicker Cathy Feiger (congregant calls coordinator) Helene Fox Marilyn Green-Rebnord (Hesed co-chair) Ellene Lammers (shloshim coordinator) Brenda Levin
Marcie Marcus Louis Rabin (shiva minyan coordinator) Orin Rotman Evan Rumack (Hesed co-chair) Merle Rumack Heidi Sakol Bonnie Sender (shiva house sitting coordinator) Barb Stark Larry Wollheim (driving/Helping Hands coordinator)
If you have any questions or wish to join us, please contact Marilyn Green-Rebnord (847-821-7740) or Evan Rumack (847-253-4130).
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B’nei Mitzvah Bios Gillian Hayleigh Rosen will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Gillian is a seventh grader at Twin Groves Middle School. She is active in the school's band, choir, catalyst club, and acceptance club. She is also editor of the school newspaper and enjoys musical theater. When she is not busy with school activities, Gillian enjoys reading, writing, and spending time with her family, especially her baby cousins. Gillian spends her summers at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, which is her second home, and she has been there every summer since she was 10 months old! Joining Gillian on her special day are her parents Scott and Ann Lesley Rosen, siblings Liana, Asher, and Amira, grandparents Aaron and Paula Hamvas and Howard and Lynn Rosen, and lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins. Instead of having a traditional party, Gillian will be bringing her family and friends together for an afternoon of service, during which they will complete projects for Keshet, Heartland Animal Shelter, Project Linus, and more. She and her siblings also run a bake sale each year to raise funds for No Kid Hungry. 2019 was the fifth year of their sale, and it was their biggest yet - they raised over $1,000! Gillian and her family thank Rabbi Zimbalist, Hazzan Ezring, Kim Abern, Anna Besser, and everyone who has helped her along her Jewish education journey and helped to prepare her for this special occasion.
A Hearty Mazel Tov to all our March B’nei Mitzvah Families
Makenzie Reese Brull will be called to the Torah with her twin brother Zakary Lukas Brull on April 4, 2020 for their B’nei Mitzvah. Makenzie and Zakary share the excitement of being 7th grade honor students at Hawthorn Middle School South in Vernon Hills. Makenzie loves dance, which she has been doing for the past 9 years. She also enjoys softball, Camp Chi, cheerleading, and being with her friends & family. Zakary is very passionate about sports, especially basketball. He has been playing basketball for the last 9 years and currently plays for the Vernon Hills Cougars Travel team. He also enjoys video games and being with his friends & family. For their Mitzvah project, Makenzie and Zakary participated at Feed My Starving Children. This is a nonprofit organization that invites volunteers to package food for underdeveloped countries all over the world. They chose to partake in this organization specifically because they both feel very fortunate for having three meals in front of them daily. Makenzie and Zakary, along with their family and friends, wanted to repay their thankfulness and bring joy to those who don’t get the food they need. Makenzie and Zakary will be joined by their proud parents, Kristi Kagan and David Brull, along with their stepmother Stacy Brull. They are thankful to the rest of their family (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family) and friends who could join them to help celebrate this special day. On behalf of their family, Makenzie and Zakary would like extend a heartfelt thank you to Rabbi Zimbalist for helping prepare for this day, Hazzan Ezring for his patience and kindness when it comes to tutoring, their teachers over the years in the Hebrew school - such as the amazing June Fox, Anna Besser and most of all to their tutor Kim Abern for helping them learn all of the Torah portions and helping them prepare for their special day! Makenzie and Zakary are looking forward to being called to the Torah together surrounded by all their family, friends, and community!
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Israel Committee
Focus on Families
As Part of Our Speaker Series the
ISRAEL COMMITTEE INVITES YOU TO JOIN US ON TUESDAY
March 31, 2020 8:00 p.m. AS WE PRESENT GUEST SPEAKER ASAF ROMIROWSKY Asaf will be talking at Congregation Beth Judea on: Israeli/Palestinian Relations, What Next?
AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE March 1 - 3, 2020
Asaf Romirowsky This event is sponsored by the Israel Committee of Beth Judea and is open to the community. Invite your family and friends. Please contact Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org or 847-634-0777 if you need any special accommodations, including transportation, to participate in our program.
Join fellow members of Beth Judea in our nation’s capitol for three of the most important days affecting Israel’s future. For more information about Beth Judea’s delegation, or to register for the AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE contact a member of our Israel Committee or AIPAC’s Chicago Office at 312-253-8968.
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Good Deeds Day
“Knock Your Socks Off”
It’s Our 4th Annual
“Knock Your Socks Off” Sock Drive Join Congregation Beth Judea, and the Northwest Suburban Connectors at Good Deeds Day! Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center from 10:00 am – 11:30 am Sunday, March 29, 2020 There will be projects for young children, teens and adults.
The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council is collecting new men’s, women’s, and children’s new socks for distribution to our homeless neighbors in the Northwest Suburbs. Please help us fill the box! Collection will take place in March and April Collection boxes will be at CBJ on the main floor and school downstairs
Thank you for your generosity!
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Ways and Means = FUNrai$ing DONATING TO CBJ WITHOUT SPENDING $ We all Shop, Eat, Drink… Whether it is: Amazon Starbucks Dunkin Donuts Sunset Marianos Lettuce Entertain You …or more
FUNDRAISING IDEAS The Ways and Means Committee is here for your ideas; please share them with us at bgurin13@gmail.com .
Please Buy “Gift” Cards right from your phone; ask us how. Please use Amazon Smile on your Prime Account It is that easy; we are here to help.
Let’s have fun while giving back to CBJ.
Thank you. Ways and Means
Thank you all for your support.
Who Knows About
Did you know that Congregation Beth Judea is part of the Amazon Smile Program? We are and last year, thank you to all of our congregants who shopped on Amazon Smile Program and designated Congregation Beth Judea as the recipient. We raised over $500. Any questions about Amazon Smile, please call the Beth Judea Office. The Word – March 2020
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Shiva Baskets
WAYS & MEANS
Sunshine Fund
CBJ Business Directory Advertising Opportunity
The primary purpose of the shiva tradition, or "sitting shiva," is to create an environment of comfort and community for mourners; it helps guide friends and family members through the loss of a loved one. Throughout the weeklong shiva period, mourners come together in one family’s home to offer their condolences and support. From a practical standpoint, the shiva process and practices associated with Jewish mourning add comfort to the life of a mourner following a death. In the period after suffering a loss, a mourner may be comforted by the structure and routines prescribed by traditional Jewish mourning laws.
Advertise your business in our new Business Directory section of The Word! $120 for a year (one-year term) Submit a high resolution graphic of your business card to Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org. Subscription payment must be received to activate term.
Historically, the Board of Directors of Congregation Beth Judea has sent shiva baskets to the immediate family of Board members; parents, spouses, siblings and G-d forbid, children. We would like to extend this gesture to the entire congregation. Donations may be sent the shul attention Lisa Neiman. Thanking you in advance for you generous donations. Respectfully, Lisa Neiman
Gift Cards SUPPORT BETH JUDEA BY PURCHASING GIFT CARDS Purchasing gift cards is one of the easiest ways to support Beth Judea.
SUPPORT BETH JUDEA WHILE YOU SHOP ON AMAZON!!
The Congregation earns a rebate from the vendors when you utilize the gift cards, so there is no cost to you. Gift cards can be utilized the same as cash, there are no restrictions.
Did you know that when you shop on Amazon you can support Congregation Beth Judea at the same time? It's very simple, Amazon smile will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible amazon purchases to Congregation Beth Judea. Here is the link: Click here to Shop The Word - March 2020
If you are shopping for groceries or clothes, going to a movie or traveling, you can help support our Congregation. Order forms for Gift Cards are available in the office or in the Lobby on Sunday morning. They can be purchased with cash, check, or credit cards (a 2.5% convenience fee will be added when paying with a credit card). Click Here to Download Form
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Religious Education
BE HAPPY, IT'S PURIM! Anna Besser Education Director
When Adar arrives, we increase our joy.” ""משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה
Fascinating Festival Facts! • The Book of Esther never once mentions G-d’s name. This final book of the Tanakh is the only book in the Scriptures holding that distinction. So where was G-d? Between the lines and behind the scenes! • According to tradition, we are required to hear the Megillah each year. Have you been keeping up? • During the reading of the Megillah, we interrupt with noise not only when Haman’s name is read, but when the names of his ten sons are read, too. • Speaking of the sons, we are supposed to read the verse of their hanging in one breath. • An entire section of the Talmud is dedicated to the laws of Purim. What is the section called? Fittingly, it’s called Megillah! Purim Activities for You: Try This Sephardic Tradition Did you know that Sephardic Jews (traditionally from Africa, Spain and Portugal) have a special tradition for Purim? It is their custom to wrap pastry dough around a decorated hard-boiled egg to create the shape of a Purim character or an animal. After baking, these artistic creations, or Folares, are displayed with pride and eaten with delight.
Parashat Shekalim (Exodus 30:11–16) 11 G-d said to Moses: 12 When you count the Israelites, have each pay a fee … 13 a half-shekel as an offering to G-d. 14 Everyone twenty years or older will give this amount: 15 the rich will not pay more and the poor will not pay less than half a shekel when giving this offering. 16 Take the money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the Tent of Meeting … Fascinating Facts: The Machatzit HaShekel (Half-Shekel) • Today we can’t fully practice the mitzvah of giving the half-shekel because the Temple does not exist. We remember the mitzvah, though, and every year read a special portion about it in the Torah. • Some people have an annual tradition of giving a “half-shekel” of the current local currency to the poor before or during the Fast of Esther. For example, in the United States, you might give a half a dollar, while in England, you might give one half-pound Sterling. • Some people give three half-shekels to charity on Erev Purim. Why three? Once for each time the word terumah (donation) appears in Exodus 30:11-16.
Religious Education Calendar Updates
March Event Young Family Shushan Wonderland
April Time
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K-2nd Grade Shabbat Dinner
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Purim Carnival
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Dalet Clergy Dinner
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Chametz Burning Prg
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Dalet Family Program
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Bet Shabbat
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ONE LAST CHANCE - CBJ ISRAEL TRIP – OCTOBER 2020
One Last Chance TOUR ISRAEL WITH RABBI ZIMBALIST October 18-29-November 1 for information: email- cbjisrael2020@gmail.com call- 847.383.5807
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Youth WHAT’S UP IN THE WORLD OF OUR YOUTH??? Purim, Fundraisers, Connect month is a busy one for the CBJ Youth Groups. We begin with our annual Purim Carnival, but this year there is an added twist. The entire theme of the Purim weekend this year is.. CHOCOLATE! That’s right folks, everybody’s favorite treat is going to permeate throughout our Purim weekend. From the Charlie and the pareve Chocolate Factory Purim Carnival to the hot chocolate bar at Megillah reading the next night, we are going to enjoy tons of chocolate throughout the Purim festivities. Make sure to come by and enjoy the fun (check out the flyers for more information). The following weekend is also going to be a packed one. We have two incredible events in one weekend. Saturday night, immediately following Shabbat, is the annual CHUSY Region Fundraiser. This year it is a throwback theme where instead of a concert the region is hosting a nostalgic bowling marathon complete with CHUSY regalia, pizza, and open bar. The entire event is only $36, and all proceeds benefit the CHUSY Region Annual Fund. You can sign up for that event by going to tinyurl.com/usyalumnibowlathon. The next day is the Men’s Club Man of the Year and Youth of the Year dinner. We are incredibly proud to have our very own Rabbi Zimbalist and Abbey Finn being honored at this event. Tickets are still on sale to join us for the event, and we would love to have you there . Finally, I was fortunate to spend a weekend this past month with a former member of Congregation Beth Judea, Oz Gamer, as he co-chaired a convention with Daniel Bernstein in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. On Shabbat, Oz and Daniel gave a d’var about Mishpatim where they discussed different ways to connect to prayer and to Judaism. The words resonated with me and I want to share them with all of you. They look throughout Jewish history at how people have connected in different ways, and I encourage everybody to not only read their words but figure out how you can connect. Is it through youth group, Hebrew School, Minyan, Shabbat, galas? Find your way to connect to Judaism and to CBJ Remember, you can always stay up to date with all things BJUSY throughout the entire year by visiting our new and improved website www.bethjudeausy.weebly.com as well as our calendar http://tinyurl.com/BJUSYcalendar. You can sign up for membership by going to http://tinyurl.com/CBJYouth .
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 Sign up for membership at http://tinyurl.com/bethjudeayouth 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 27
CBJ Young Family Focus on Families CBJ Young Family Focus on Families Sunday, March 8th
10am – 12pm
CBJ Focus on Family Shushan Wonderland Purim Carnival
Link to Film Fest
ADULT EDUCATION Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at abesser@bethjudea.org.
Adult Education Series Ongoing Classes WEEKLY CLASSES:
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These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.
Talmud Study: Tractate Sukkah Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.
SHABBAT SATURDAY CLASSES:
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These Saturday morning classes are ongoing. Please join at any time.
Weekly Parsha Study Facilitated by Orin Rotman
Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning
Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist This year, we will delve into Tractate Sukkah. We will study the scope of the obligation to live in a Sukkah, the difference between a temporary and fixed structure, the commandments surrounding the lulav and etrog, and so much more! Join us for a lively discussion with Rabbi Zimbalist on Sunday mornings.
Abraham Joshua Heschel: Heavenly Torah: As Refracted through the Generations Taught by Orin Rotman
Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. Beginning in September Excerpts to be discussed will be made available, or the wonderful book can be obtained from local libraries or purchased on Amazon or other outlets.
Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants. Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning
Alternative Shabbat Service Facilitated by Norm Kurtz
Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. every Shabbat morning Norm Kurtz facilitates this Shabbat morning service that focuses on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. Join this innovative, creative, and different minyan each Shabbat morning at 10:30 am in Room 1. Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. every Shabbat morning
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Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at abesser@bethjudea.org.
Adult Education Series March 2020
Instant Pot 101: Taking the Pressure Out of Passover Monday, March 16, 2020 8:00 pm Lawrence LeVine Cost: $5 No Instant Pot required - we will have them on hand to show you how they work! Free up space in your oven AND make Passover prep easier - like magic. We'll tackle Passover staples and see how to make them in the Instant Pot. We'll start with hard boiled eggs, gefilte fish, chicken soup, meatballs (and more!) … and will include a few additional recipes that you can use (yes, brisket!). Passover cooking is fun again.
Lunch & Learn Mondays from 12 pm – 1:15 pm
SPRING SERIES: March 16 – April 13,2020 Congregation Beth Judea Facilitated by Rabbi Zimbalist COST: Members – FREE; Non-Members - $36 for series
Were the Israelites Gluten-Free? This course will examine some of the recent decisions of the Committee of Jewish Law and Standards of the Conservative Movement regarding Passover. What are kitniyot and can we eat them on Passover? My family wants rice at the seder but is that permitted? How do I respond to the ever-changing dietary needs of my loved ones and keep to an authentic interpretation of Passover?
Aligning Our Food Choices with Jewish Values Wednesday evenings from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm
March 11, March 18, April 1 Congregation Beth Judea Presented by Ilana Braverman and Rabbi Aryeh Bernstein Cosponsored by the Jewish Initiative for Animals COST: Members – FREE; Non-Members $5 per session How does the Torah envision the relationship between humans and animals raised for food? Throughout this adult education course, learn about the food system in the United States, how it’s come to be, and what the Torah says about what we should eat.
March 11th: Sacrifice, Cravings, and Bloodshed: Does Torah Allow City-Dwellers to Eat Animals? March 18th: Who does the labor? Who are the workers? April 1st: Our Food Choices and our Future: How You Can Change Lives, One Meal at a Time
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In all genres of Jewish text, from the Hebrew Bible to classical and medieval rabbinic literature and legal compendiums, we find a varied expression of views attempting to negotiate the human-animal relationship. How does the Torah envision this relationship between humans and animals raised for food, especially today, when our methods for raising and slaughter would be alien to those who developed the moral codes of pre-modern Judaism? Throughout this adult education course, learn about the food system in the United States, how it’s come to be and what the Torah says about what we should eat. Sacrifice, Cravings, and Bloodshed: Does Torah Allow City-Dwellers to Eat Animals? Wednesday, March 11, 8-9pm What's at stake when we eat animals? How does the Torah envision humans and Jews doing so, and how did the Rabbis translate that vision as their economy shifted from agricultural to commercial? We will survey key Biblical passages and look closely at Rabbinic passages on the proper attitude and context required by Jewish law for meat consumption, asking along the way what this means today for people who don't interact with farm animals. Who does the labor? Who are the workers? Wednesday, March 18, 8-9pm As you prepare for your Passover Seder, and consider ancient notions of slavery, gain insight into contemporary realities of those doing agricultural work today as well as ways to acknowledge and tie that into your celebrations. For example, did you know that a large portion of the meat on US grocery store shelves is processed by migrant workers, many of whom are undocumented? Have you ever thought about factory farming as a human rights issue? As we explore the connections between agriculture and labor, we’ll think about how we can work towards a food system that is more just for all living beings during our season of liberation. Our Food Choices and our Future: How You Can Change Lives, One Meal at a Time Wednesday, April 1, 8-9pm Over the last few years, Jewish communities have grown increasingly concerned with sourcing food sustainably, and divesting support from conventional systems that harm animals, people, and the planet. During this session, we’ll discuss many of the reasons why what we eat today is important to the future of the Jewish community and how you can help lead the way to a more sustainable future. We’ll share tools and strategies that can help you engage your catering services, clergy and peers to help your community align their food choices with their Jewish values . During a guided discussion, we will ask questions, share our experiences, and brainstorm about ways we can implement these strategies within our own communities.
Sisterhood As I sit here on a cold, gray February afternoon, I dream of spring. If I am writing about events in March, it can’t be too far away…. March 15th will be our annual Sisterhood/Men’s club wine tasting event. Get to try and then order your wine for your Passover seder. There will be other goodies to sample as well. Pam Herstein is our event chair for this event. March 18th will be our Sisterhood Seder. Sandy Englander decided to bring back a tried and true- or a blast from the past. Come one, come all! A Sisterhood seder is a beauty to behold! The flyer on this one is already out. April 19th is the date for our Torah Fund around the World event. Andrea Heiger is heading up our afternoon that will highlight JTS (Jewish Theological Seminary) with a couple of graduates. We never have an event without food! Karen (our kitchen maven) will be doing a cooking demonstration of foods from the countries that host JTS schools. A great way to raise some money for a very important cause. We hope you will come! Educational program – We are planning a field trip the Conservative Mikvah at Beth Hillel B’nai Emunah. Did you know that our Rabbi is on the Board of the Mikvah? He is! This event was on the calendar for April, but between Pesach and Spring Break the dates get a little tricky. We are looking to arrange it for May 3rd. Stay tuned for more details. Judaica Arts Program - We had a great turn out and great evening decorating hamsas. Thank you to Marilyn Victor and Hannah Whitney-Stein for organizing. It was fun to take an hour or two to be creative and enjoy each other’s company.
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Nosh a Nite – A Sisterhood favorite returned this year! Two groups of couples enjoyed hot appetizers at two different houses (Sandy and Elliot Englander and Wendy Weinger and Rich Ward). We then split up and drove to two other homes for cold appetizers with some of the same people and some different ones. We then all met for dessert at one house – Darlene and Barry Bikshorn’s. It sounds kind of confusing, but it worked beautifully! Thank you to Laura Zoller for orchestrating all of it and thank you to all of the hosts for opening your homes to all of us. It was a wonderful opportunity to mingle, schmooze, and nosh. WLCJ Convention, Sister’s Journeying Together, is going to be July 12th-15th. They are making it really easy for us, as it will be at the Hyatt Regency in Schaumburg. We want to help as many Sisterhood members to go as possible. There is an application available to request a subsidy. Please email Sarah for a copy. sarahbgoldenberg@gmail.com We are getting to that time of the year again….. Our Nominating Committee is getting ready to work on our slate of officers for next year. Do you want to get more involved with Sisterhood? Stick a toe in or dive right in? Either way, there is a position for you. Rhonda Cohn is your gal! funnymom@cohn1.com If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, we want to hear from you. L’Shalom, Debbie Limer and Sarah Goldenberg Sisterhood Co-Presidents Contact Information: Debbie Limer (debs825@datamanagersinc.com) Sarah Goldenberg (sarahgoldenberg@gmail.com)
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SAVE THE DATE UPCOING EVENTS
SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB Come Join Us As We Discuss FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE By Taffy Brodesser-Akner Wednesday, March 11, 2020 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
March 11, 2020 Sisterhood Book Club
March 15, 2020 Annual Men’s Club & Sisterhood Passover Wine Tasting Event
(at the Vernon Township Public Library)
Please RSVP to brendaclevin@gmail.com
March 18, 2020 Sisterhood Seder
April 19, 2020 Sisterhood Torah Fund Event
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Sisterhood Gift Shop The Sisterhood of Beth Judea proudly shares about our renowned Judaica Shop! Our Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of items and gifts with continually updated inventory. Stop by and take a look at many of the following types of items: *Tallitot *Kippot *Women’s Head Coverings *Seder Plates *Hanukkah Menorahs *Shabbat Candlesticks *Kiddush Cups *Tzedakah Boxes *Wedding Gifts * Shofars *Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gifts *Mezuzah Cases and Kosher Scrolls *Yahrzeit Candles *Jewish Children’s Books *Wall Home Blessings *Hostess Gifts *Wedding Glasses *Decorative items……..and so much more! Come and browse our amazing collections of beautiful Judaic Jewelry – for both Men and Women! We have countless Hamsas, Chais, Stars and Hoshens. You will love our special designer pieces. Also our non-Judaic jewelry can make a special gift as well.! You will find many price points to meet all budgets. Our extensive collection of tallitot, for both men and women, is a specialty we are known for in the Chicagoland area! We always have approximately 100 of the tallitot in stock…most of them made in Israel! If the choices are overwhelming – or you wish to simply allow a family member or friend choose on their own – a Gift Certificate may be the wise choice for you – any denomination – anytime. We make it easy for you too – as we accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover! So stop by and visit us to see for yourself why all of the talk! Our hours when Hebrew School is in session are: Tuesdays – 4 pm to 8 pm
Sundays – 9 am to 12:30 pm
We also will gladly make appointments to meet with you at your convenience – simply contact: Karen Nagel; 847-722-6621; geniuspkn2@aol.com Ann Lerman; 847-373-8640;annlerman325@gmail.com Have the Judaica Shop be a go-to spot for all your Judaic needs – please come visit us soon!
Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop (Where shopping is a mitzvah)
20% OFF ONE SINGLE ITEM OF $25 OR MORE Coupon must be present at time of purchase Exclusions include sale merchandise, special orders, scrolls. One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply -Expires December 31, 2020 COUPON
Men’s Club As this month’s synagogue newsletter is being released, a brand new, exciting, and creative event is taking place on March 1 – Grogger Build and Lunch. This new event that will begin immediately after Sunday school, is a workshop at which Purim groggers will be assembled and customized from a kit. These kits are being obtained from another Men’s’ Club chapter that presented this activity at the most recent International FJMC Men’s Club Convention held this past year in Toronto. The program is targeted for 9-11-year-old students to be accompanied by a parent or grandparent. After a light lunch, everyone will proceed to build and decorate their own Purim noisemaker. The number of participants is limited as we will have only 35 kits this year. Therefore, participation will be initially reserved for CBJ members (either the parent/s or grandparent/s) until mid-February, at which time, subject to availability, we will open it up to the entire community. This should be a wonderful child/adult program that hopefully will be continued for many years. Please check out the flyer for more information. (Download Flyer) The rest of March’s activities all take place on the same date – March 15. Starting off the day is the annual Yom HaShoah candle packing that occurs at 10am in the synagogue. This is the time when the Men’s Club puts together the bags that will include a yellow candle to be lit in the evening of Yom HaShoah Observance day, which this year falls on April 21. The lighting of a memorial candle for the dead is a long held Jewish tradition. The memory, lessons, and magnitude of the Holocaust inconceivably continue to fade way and are even denied by some as having ever occurred. We commemorate this meaningful, historic occasion with the Federation of Men’s Club Yellow Candle Program. Volunteers are needed to help put together the Yellow Candle bags in the morning and then to deliver these packages to our congregants’ homes any time before April 20. So please come out to help either pack the candles and/or take a delivery route; both are mitzvahs that benefit our congregant community.
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Following that is the 14th annual Pesach Wine Tasting co-sponsored by the Sisterhood and Men’s Club. The event, that starts at 1pm, will also be held in the synagogue and is scheduled to end by 3pm. This is a great opportunity to sample new wines and place your Passover orders all at the same time. There will be about a dozen Kosher for Passover wines featured from around the world that have been especially curated just for Beth Judea by Binny’s Beverage Depot and representatives of the Royal Wine Company. All of the featured wines will be offered at discounted prices. However, the special discount pricing will only apply to wines purchased thru the Passover Wine Tasting so you MUST place your order with the synagogue to receive the discount! Appetizers and desserts also are being served, and each attendee will also receive a raffle ticket for a free bottle of wine to take home. All of this for the ridiculously low price of $5 per person. (Download Flyer) Then, to top off the day, the annual Man of the Year and Youth of the Year Dinner is being held at Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah in Wilmette. This event will feature Rabbi Zimbalist and Abbey Finn as Beth Judea Men’s Club honorees. Starting at 4:30 PM, the event includes a silent auction and full kosher dinner. Reduced pricing for dinner reservations ends on March 4 but you can still just show up and pay at the door on March 15. Hopefully there will be a strong turnout to show our beloved Rabbi and Abbey how much we support them for all the contributions they’ve made to our kallah. (Download Flyer)
On March 28, the Men’s Club once again has the privilege of helping the residents at the Lieberman Center attend Shabbat Services. I can’t emphasize enough how meaningful a mitzvah this is, and I strongly encourage you to join us. Please contact Sandy Ramras at si1ramras1@mac.com if you either have further questions or are interested in helping.
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Men’s Club Looking ahead a little, on April 21, the Men’s Club will be sponsoring a guest speaker, Dr. Michael Greenberg. Michael, who is a Northbrook native and past FJMC Midwest Region President, has written a book titled “Tables Turned on Them.” This is a fascinating tale of those special Jewish GI’s who had the daunting task of overseeing 372,000 German POW’s held in US prison camps. These soldiers, who occupied such varied roles as Military Police, translators, and physicians, had to practice Tikkun Olam under very trying circumstances. Michael will tell how he first found out about these valiant men and the research he undertook to compile the information for his book. There will also be a light dinner offered that evening. Please mark the date now for this “not to be missed” special event and check out the flyer. (Insert flyer here) Ron Friedman Men’s Club President
HELP THE ELDERLY ATTEND SERVICES Once a month, the Beth Judea Men’s Club volunteers at the Lieberman Geriatric Center and helps the elderly get to and from services. If you are interested in helping please contact Sandy Ramras.
Men’s Club strives to offer something for everyone. As such, we’re always open to new and creative programming ideas that help Jewish men lead rich and filling Jewish Lives.
Tzedakah Fund The Men's Club has made donations from the minyan tzedakah box: AIPAC We thank all those who have contributed to the tzedakah fund administered by Men's Club.
Schedule & Flyers: March 1 March 15
March 15 March 15 March 28
Make-a-Grogger Workshop Volunteers Needed – Yom HaShoah Candle Packing (and distributing) Annual Passover Wine Tasting FJMC Man/Youth of the Year Award Dinner Men’s Club at Lieberman
April 21
Men’s Club Guest Speaker Dr. Michael Greenberg
May 17
Men’s Club Wellness Program
MEN’S CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Men’s Club – Volunteers Needed
Yom HaShoah Candle Packing and Distributing Sunday, March 15, 2020 10:00 a.m. Watch your emails for More Details
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MC Wellness Program
JUF EVENT
Men's Club Wellness Program
Sunday, May 17, 2020 [Rain date May 24] Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve 18163 W. Checker Road Long Grove, IL 10:30 am Attention any and all Beth Judea bikers and walkers of all ages!
Congregation Beth Am, Congregation Beth Judea, Congregation Or Shalom, Shir Hadash Synagogue and Temple Chai cordially invite you to attend our
Northwest Surburban JUF Event Benefiting the 2020 JUF Annual Campaign
Please join CBJ Men's Club (men and women and kids invited) for a bike or walk through the remodeled Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve. On Checker Road just west of Arlington Heights Road. (Across the street from Temple Chai). As part of the FJMC Wellness Program, we urge all congregants to participate in this event at whichever level you feel comfortable. Our goal is to increase awareness of health and wellness issues to all members of Congregation Beth Judea.
For more information: Contact Sandy Victor at sandy_victor@hotmail.com We will meet in the parking area off Checker Road at 10:30. The distance you travel is up to you. Please contact Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org or 847-634-0777 if you need any special accommodations, including transportation, to participate in our program.
Sunday, April 5, 2020 7:00 pm – Dessert Reception
Congregation Or Shalom 21 W. Hawthorn Pkwy, Vernon Hills FEATURING GUEST SPEAKER
Jacqueline Saper Author of From Minishirt to Hijab: A Girl in Revolutionary Iran
Couvert: $5 per person Please RSVP online at juf.org/NWSUB Click here for full details
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INTERFAITH COUNCIL News from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council by Joanne Dicker, President Thank you all for attending our February programs including Stand with Survivors, Hate Groups and Healing, and Children of Abraham’s Peace Coalition Camp sponsored by the Council, its members, or partners. Our upcoming programs include: 1.
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Knock your Socks off! The Council is collecting NEW children’s, women’s, and men’s socks for PADS. Look for a collection box at your place of worship during the months of February, March, or April. Please help your less fortunate neighbors during these cold months and provide desperately needed socks. See attached flier . Feed my Starving Children: Thursday, April 2, 2020: Please join our 10 congregations participating in packing food for Feed My Starving Children at 742 E. Park Avenue, Libertyville. We are offering two sessions: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All over the age of 5 are welcome to help out. No experience necessary. Sign up on line at: fmsc.org or the written sign- up sheet. See attached flier Gently used or new book collection for infant to pre-K: April, 2020. This April, help the Wheeling Rotary and Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council collect gently used or new books. This initiative seeks to support and encourage parents to read to their children and make books available to them. We also endeavor to help pre-school children gain confidence in their reading ability- in English, Spanish, or both. These books would be made available for free in a variety of community facilities such as laundromats, food pantries, preschools, churches, and synagogues. Did you know that 70% or people in jail or in juvenile court can’t read past the third grade level and 80% of school drop-outs can’t read past the third grade level? See attached flier. “Stamp out Hunger:” Saturday, May 9, 2020: Place non-perishable food in your mailbox for pick up by your postal carrier. The food is then distributed by the NWSIFC to our food pantries. “i-walk against hunger:” Sunday, June 28, 2020: This is our annual fundraiser to fight hunger in the suburbs and raise funds for the increased use of our food pantries in the summer due to the end of the school year and its free lunch program. Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration: Sunday, November 22, 2020: Join us for our familyoriented celebration including community harmony with prayers, music and hospitality.
Joanne Dicker, President For more information on any of our programs, please contact us by e-mail or telephone: nwsinterfaith@gmail.com, 224-699-0386 or visit our website at: http://www.northwestsuburbaninterfaith.org or your council representatives: Joanne Dicker: joannedicker@comcast.net Helene Fox: helene125125@gmail.com Donations may be made directly to: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council PO Box 5301, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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INTERFAITH COUNCIL BOOK DRIVE
This April, help The Wheeling Rotary and Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council collect gently used or new books. This initiative seeks to support and encourage parents to read to their children and make books available to them. We also endeavor to help preschool children gain confidence in their reading ability, in English, Spanish or both. These books would be made available for free in a variety of community facilities such as Laundromats, food pantries, preschools, churches and synagogues. Did you know that 70% or people in jail or in juvenile court can’t read past the third grade level and 80% of school drop-outs can’t read past the third grade level? Look for the book drops in your church or synagogue during the month of April. Thank you for your support
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020 742 E. Park Ave., Libertyville, IL Two Sessions: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. or 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council is holding 2 packing sessions at Feed My Starving Children. Join other church and synagogue members in the fight against hunger. All are welcome (age 5+) No experience necessary. You may sign up online. Go to https://www.fmsc.org/get-involved/volunteer and enter Interfaith Council in the Search Groups space. Or you may sign up below and we will enter your name. Click here for form
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BOARD OF JEWISH EDUCATION PRE-SCHOOL February has been an incredibly busy month here at BJE. All three classes have spent time learning about Israel, their connection to the land, both present day and in the past, and about the many fruits grown there. The 2’s built an airplane and flew off together to see their special Jewish country. In celebration of Tu B’Shevat, the children tasted dates, apricots, pomegranates, and many different types of citrus fruit. In addition, the Pre-K class discussed the different properties of fruit including edible and inedible peels, seeds, and more. If you enter any of the classrooms, you will see a variety of seeds growing, as well. The 3’s went on their trip to Israel, spending a great deal of time in the shuk with their homemade commodities. In addition to the many activities found in the classroom, the school as a whole has been learning about mitzvot and helping others. January found them collecting warm coats and clothing that was then donated to PADS. During the month of February, we collected canned goods and non-perishable items to be donated to the Vernon Township Food Pantry. In March, we will have a March Mitzvah Madness event, see the information in the attached flyer. In the month of April, we will be hosting a book drive for Bernie’s Book Bank. We are also busy with enrollment for camp and our classes next year. If you are not familiar with our preschool, or know of someone who might be interested, I invite you to come and see all the fabulous things we are doing. We offer classes for children aged 15 months- 5 years old. If you are interested in learning more about all the wonderful opportunities we offer, please call Natalie at 847-6340363 to schedule a tour or visit our website at www.bjeecc.info.
For further information, contact: Natalie Gurin, site director BJE-ECC, (847)634-0363
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BJE March Mitzvah Madness Flyer
BJE Early Childhood Centers
MT Nesters WITH NOSTALGIA AND RELUCTANCE: After 25 years, the MT Nesters is “Empty.” This will be our final notice. However, some people have expressed an interest in getting together for dinner once in a while. If you are interested, please contact Susan Adleman at susala1331@gmail.com or by phone at (Home) 847-870-1832 or (Cell) 607227-3827.
Registration for 2019-2020
Did You Know... Do you know of information that would be of interest to our congregants? If so, please let us know.
Shalom! It has been a busy summer with camp finishing in the beginning of August and the teachers getting ready for the upcoming school year. There is always a great deal of excitement and anticipation as we see old friends and welcome new children and families. The Board of Jewish Education Early Childhood Center at Beth Judea promotes a vibrant and innovative Jewish learning community. We encourage the children to explore the world around them through play, explorations, conversations, and more. We support each child in his or her explorations, helping them develop new ideas, expand old ideas, and build lasting friendships. Our goal is to develop lifelong learners! If you are not familiar with our preschool, or know of someone who might be interested, I invite you to come and see all the fabulous things we are doing. We offer classes for children aged 15 months to 5 years old. If you are interested in learning more about all the wonderful opportunities we offer, , please call Natalie at 847-634-0363 to schedule a tour or visit our website at www.bjeecc.info.
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Cell Phone Drop-Off Box In Synagogue Office! Help domestic abuse victims by donating your old cell phones. Each phone raises money for domestic abuse crisiscounseling services in the Jewish community! SHALVA offers free counseling to Jewish women who are or were in an intimate partner relationship. If you or someone you know needs our help, call 773-583-4673.
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Boomers
Save the Date
Boomers Take a look at what’s being planned!!
▪ Ever wonder what happens after you click the button and place an order on Amazon? Take a tour of the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Kenosha. ▪ Join us for a high energy performance of “42nd Street.” The musical is coming to the Lyric Opera later this spring. ▪ What’s Your Game? Canasta? Mahjongg? Gin Rummy? Gather your friends and join us at the synagogue for an afternoon of playing your favorite game. Details and registration for all of these events coming soon!!
Hearing Loop at Congregation Beth Judea Users with a t-coil in their hearing aid can now listen to the sound system directly through their hearing aids. Please check with your hearing care professional to see if your hearing aid is equipped with a t-coil and properly adjusted. Non-hearing aid users can pick up a loop receiver and listen though a headset. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Neiman.
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LIFE IN ISRAEL THE GOODMAN’S BLOG
Alternative Shabbat Service Alternative Shabbat Service
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. To learn more about the Goodman’s life in Israel click here to share their experience.
Planned Giving Is Beth Judea a Part of Your Estate?
Help ensure the future of Congregation Beth Judea. From Generation to Generation “Making a Difference in the Lives that Follow”
Service Leader: Norm Kurtz Every Shabbat Morning 10:30 am until 11:45 am. You are invited to join the Alternative Shabbat Service which meets every Shabbat morning. Our growing interpretive minyan (prayer group) is focused on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. We are innovative, creative, and different from the traditional service. We are friendly and welcoming to all. Being nonjudgmental and accessible, we are interested in creating a meaningful spiritual community where joyful prayer and spirited Torah discussion is experienced, accompanied by camaraderie and friendship. Join us for prayer/discussion/ learning and stay after services for Kiddush/lunch with the entire Congregation. We meet in the former youth lounge on the lower level of the Synagogue (which is accessible to the physically challenged) from 10:30 am until 11:45 am. Bring a friend with you. We look forward to welcoming you to our community. Shabbat Shalom,
Upon three things the world is based: Upon Torah,
Norm Kurtz Service Leader For further information: cbjoffice@bethjudea.org
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Upon the Practice of Charity
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The Helping Hand Plan
The Helping Hand Plan A Project of Congregation Beth Judea Hesed Committee • •
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Do you need some help? Do you need a ride to a doctor’s appointment? Do you need a ride to services at Beth Judea?
WHAT IS THE HELPING HAND PLAN? Beth Judea has a group of volunteers who are ready, willing, and able to lend a hand. Just call or e-mail if you need some assistance. WHO DO I CONTACT TO REQUEST SOME HELP? Please call Larry Wollheim at 847-6349399 or e-mail Larry at lwollheim45@gmail.com to request help. It’s a Mitzvah to help someone. Please allow us to help you.
You Make A Difference 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 Hesed (Caring) committee members below: Ellene Lammers Marilyn Green-Rebnord Evan Rumack Larry Wolheim
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An Important Announcement CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA HESED (CARING) COMMITTEE 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 the Rabbi. FOR A LIST OF EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS, AGENCIES AND RESOURCES click here
We Would Like To Know WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW . . . . 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 Hesed (Caring) 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.
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MARCH BIRTHDAYS We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: March 1
March 2
March 3
Robert Friedman Jill Goldrich Linda Handler Beth Polonsky Marcy Soble Jeff Carter Lawrence Feldman Ellen Kaplan Ronna Leibach Valerie Niven Vadim Riber Sandra Rockwell Laurence Appel Danna Friedlander Wesley Morris Owen Pulver
March 18
Alan Green
March 19
Robert Fisher Jonathan Geiger Chuck Kamen Lois Mills Fred Strauss
March 20
Helene Fliegel Carl Tominberg Fred Wolff
March 21
Dana Clorfene Jill Weinberger
March 22
Allen Rosenston Martin Rothenberg
March 23
Jason Polakow
March 5
Vicky Kaplan March 24
March 6
Eve Appelbaum Roberta Kamen Sarajane Orloff Deborah Tolsky
Lori Bacalar Irina Zeltser
March 25
Ann Lerman Morrisa Schwartz Paul Zucker
Sari London Daniel Sheehan
March 27
Pam Herstein Rhonda Newman Jennifer Ryan Mike Weiner
March 28
Steven Dicker Judy Greenberg Martin Krawitz Wendy Wunsch
March 29
Lorne Cohen William Levitan Marc Sender
March 30
Diane Gordon Jeff Taub
March 31
David Brull Francine Eisner Stan Lieberman Harold Secler
March 8 March 9
Barbara Hyman
March 10
Robert Balogh Jan Charman Marcus Melnick Janice Minnick Cindi Sigal
March 11
Kimberly Kesner Stephen Limer
March 12
Richard Pervos
March 14
Rickey Ament Estelle Karp Betty Kolko
March 15
Allen Gimpel
March 16
Beth Redfern
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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MARCH ANNIVERSARIES We wish a very Happy Anniversary to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:
March 1
Sharon & Michael Weil
March 23
Phyllis & Robert Dritz Susan & David Schuster
March 2
Andrea & David Alhadeff Judy & Louis Rabin
March 24
Dana & Randy Polonsky
March 5
Lindsey & Steve Schneider
March 25
Jenita Fischoff & Alex Raab Sharon & Philip Wein
March 11
Edith & Kenneth Margules March 26
Sarajane & Chuck Orloff
March 27
Debra & Mark Dubin
March 29
Linda & William Kramer Brenda & Jay Levin
March 31
Sherry & Daniel Weinberger
March 16
Dana & Ken Goldstein
March 17
Darlene & Barry Bikshorn
March 18
Linda & Bruce Portnoy
March 19
Renee & Stewart Segal
March 20
Marcy & Jon Soble
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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March Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS March 6
Maurice Arker* Faina Brudnoy Rose Elisco Elke Garber* Max Gimpel Leo Greenberg* Manny Indes* Leonard Levitan* David Marder Helene Plager Sandra Portnoy* Phillip Rothenberg* Vivian Schneider* Rosalind Singer Carl Unger* Beverly Weiner*
Benjamin Berkovitz* Clara Charlat* Charles Falk* Sam Garber* Meyer Goldware* Bernard Hefler Jack Krivitzky* Ruth Lifshitz* Abraham Orloff Toby Pollack* Ruby Rashbaum Marcella Rumack* Carl Shapiro* Anne Soll* Joyce Victor Edith Weisman
Rose Brandt James Corenman* Jean Fisher Sherry Gerber* Jacob Gordon* Joseph Hockfield* Kevin Lerner Ronald Marcus Sylvia Perl* Barbara Pomerantz Edith Rockwell Barbara Sachs* Max Morris Sheft William Steres* Jerome Waitz* Ellin Wener*
March 13
Albert Appel Helene Borkan* Riva Chiet* Lester Copeland* Doris Friedland Harold Gross* Emmanuel Kaplan Seymour Keeshin* Meyer Kovich* Ann Levin* Rena Lichtenstein* Carl Mandel Ruth Peck Norman Rubin* Henry Siegel Michael Spivak* Ruth Tolsky Ada Weiner* Richard Welch
Helen Berg* Frieda Brin* Marvin Cohn Russell Davis* Bruce Gerber* Charles Haberman* Marvin Kaplan Larry Kolko Hymen Krieberg Ben Levin* Charlotte Ludwig* Helen Mills Bernard Rafal Milton Ruttenberg* Ben Silverman* Harvey Stein* Jill Waitz Lucille Weisberg*
Robert Block* Gerald Brownfield William Cohn Jeannette Dritz* Lillian Goldstein* Jacob Hammer Tessie Kaufman Wanda Komisarz Steven Landau* Esther Levin* Sofia Magill Bessie Mordoh* Morris Rotman Barbara Seider Molly Sobol* Rudolf Stein Jennifer Allison Waller Peter Weisberg
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
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March Yahrzeits (Cont.) YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS March 20
Louis Bardos* Samuel Cohen* Sondra Gartenberg* James Jacobs* Bernard Kurtz* Leonard Levy* Morris Nathan* Leo Nochimson* Irving Sachs* Charlotte Siegel* Esther Waddell Sonia Wisotsky* Judith Zelson
Lorraine Berkowitz Miriam Ferber* Lillian Gold* Ethel Korengold Lee Lazar* Joel Mosak* Dora Nechamkin* Charlotte Hannah Plaut Max Schwartz* Calvin Stark Morris Walcer* Abraham I. Wortell*
Shelly Braverman* Charles Allen Fryer Vera Hefler Harry Kray* Cecilla Lerner* Minnie Muffson Jack Nimzin* Cynthia O. Rafal* Nancy Schwerdlin Martin Stein* Jeffrey Weisberg* Lawrence Zablen*
March 27
Ma Celia Abelson* Peter Brenner* Marlene Green June Handler Barry Jeross Rhea Klein Mildred “Mickie” Orechkin Gloria Silver Sam Weinberg* Lenora Tammy Zeff
Rose Altman* Henry Burdeen* Paul Grobman* Sylvia Harris Irene Karel Alex Lerman* Louis Polakow David Smith Esther Wolf* David Zoller*
Lena Appel Ellyn Drazin Jerald Groner Joseph Indes* Albert Karno Frieda Lieberman* Carl Rosenthal* Doris Warman Caesar Wollheim
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque.
If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
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April Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS April 3
Gilbert Agrest Martha Chibnik Roslyn Drizner Lori Geraty Sala Gotfryd David Gutstein* Jerry Kaplan* David Lipscher* Jack T. Rotman Barbara Savitt Julius Strauss Abraham Weissman
Joel Bikshorn Hillary Chusid Carl Elvove* Lenore Gluskin* Joseph Greenberg* Robert E. Hazan* Abe Levin Fannie Paula Plaut Schiller Rita Royeck Eli Seltzer Micky Verbin* Ronald Wolf
Fred Bornstein* Jack Cohen Perry Fisher Diane Goldstein* Harold Greenbert Mildred Honigberg Edith Levine* Ruth Reingold Sam Sanes* Anita Smith Bertha Weinberg*
April 10
Maurice Bender* Devora Elbaum* Burton Fischman David Keifsky Shirley Lemsky Michael Nusinow Shelle Sakol Radin* Deborah Semel Beverly Sokol*
Barbara Bernstein Howard Epstein* Alex Hortick Harry Kohl Mildred Levinson Joyce Papageorge* Sonia Rosenfeld* Mildred Sherman*
Minnie Cohen Michael Fagan Osher Karlinsky* Seymour Lazar* Jacob Muffson Karl Perl* Morris Saharack Philip Shultz*
April 17
Charles Ban Elaine Brownfield Max Forman Eugene Gross Sharon Renee Horowitz Jack Lindenbaum* Esther Meyer Anna Offstein* Paula Ribot Betty Ward*
Louis Berman* Martin Cohen Aaron Fox* Bonnie Hilder* Goldie Jacobs* Mike Margolis Barbara Greenberg Morley Philip Pinckus* Ida Schneider Kathryn Weisbard
Mary Berman* Ellen Coltman Martha Greenberg* Louis Hill Rose Kamerling* Shirley Markowitz Arnold Moskowitz Fred Rhodes* Joe Star
April 24
Abraham Alhadeff Jerrold Belonsky Marcella Edelberg* Janice Fox Carl Freedman* David Kaufman Edith Levsky* Rose Meskin* Anita Spiegel Bernard Turovitz*
William Barston* Oscar R. Berman* Bernice Elman Larry Fox* Allen Gothelf Estee Lauder Leo Malter Martha Rosenbaum* Bob Spitz Phillip Zeidman
Hylda Ida Bauer* Bill Carol* Sarabelle Fishman Ruth Bauer Francis Ruth Groner* Andrew Levitt* Irving Markowitz* Thelma Schwartz* Ruth Steres*
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TRIBUTES FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THESE FUNDS, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE
PRAYERS HAVE BEEN SAID FOR THE RECOVERY OF: Ruth Finkel Gail Gerber Sylvia Gilbert Herman Hefler Nancy Karlin Marsha Katz Harvey Pyes Chuck Siegel
Condolences Upon the Deaths of: Lillian “Lenore” Brown Beloved Mother of Jeff Brown Barbara Deckowitz Beloved Mother of Susan Katz Jack Kostis Beloved Father of Jeff Kostis Sam Wener Beloved Father of Jeff Wener
Congratulations upon Births: Kimberly & Joey Kesner upon the birth of their daughter, Sydney Rose Kesner Irina & Leo Zeltser upon the birth of their son, Adam Ethan Zeltser Congratulations upon Engagements: Leslie & Steven Peck upon the engagement of their daughter, Marlee Peck to Zachary Kovar Barb & Lee Silver upon the engagement of their daughter, Julia Silver to Joey Mintz
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RABBI ZIMBALIST DISCRETIONARY FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Jerry Sakol and Daniel Landau for teaching Hebrew Literacy. Paula Ham-Su The prayers of the recovery of Marla Brandt. Marla Brandt Rabbi Zimbalist for all that you do for all of us. Wendy Weinger & Rich Ward IN HONOR OF: Tammy Pollack upon her graduation from Adult Hebrew Literacy Class. Renee & Mike Malter UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Rose Brandt, beloved grandmother. Ken & Marla Brandt
HAZZAN EZRING DISCRETIONARY FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Pearl Smiler Craig Cohn
RABBI LIFSHITZ DISCRETIONARY FUND IN HONOR OF: Rabbi Lifshitz upon his 75th birthday. Robert & Trudy Balogh and Family Barb & Jeff Julis UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Dan Bauer, our beloved father and papa. Scott, Amy, Alex, Jake & Brett Bauer Tessie Kaufman Pamela & Howard Kaufman
Mac Brown, beloved father. Renee & Wes Brown Becky Cohn, always missed. Hennie Elisco and Family Hyman Schwartz Bob & Rhonda Schwartz Pearl Smiler Craig Cohn Carl Unger Jacki Unger Beverly Weiner, the most wonderful and missed mom. Ken & Marla Brandt
RABBI LIFSHITZ LEGACY FUND
IN HONOR OF: Rabbi Lifshitz upon his 75th birthday. Sandy Ramras IN HONOR OF: Alison & Morris Zimbalist upon their anniversary. Sandy Ramras
TRIBUTES CANTOR WEISBERG DISCRETIONARY FUND IN MEMORY OF: Janet Hiton, with our deepest condolences. Renee & Mike Malter
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Jeannette Dritz, in loving memory. Phyllis & Robert Dritz Lillian Freedman, beloved mother. Lynn & Art Freedman Helen Malter, beloved mother. Renee & Mike Malter
Rose Secler Gloria, Harold, Rachel, Ross & Suzanne Secler Charlotte Siegel, in loving memory. Ben Siegel Anne Soll Roberta Uhler
FOCUS ON FAMILIES FUND IN HONOR OF: Cathy & Mitch Feiger upon the birth of their granddaughter, Graylyn Patricia Palmieri. Charlene & Bruce Entman UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: David Polakow, in loving memory. Joel & Pam Polakow and Family
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GENERAL FUND IN HONOR OF: Rachael & Michael Gluck upon being honorees for the 2020 Roaring 20’s Gala. Karen Kesner IN MEMORY OF: Jack Kostis, beloved father of Jeff & Marcy Kostis. Debbie & Ron Kovich Diane Rebnord, beloved mother and grandmother of David Rebnord and Marilyn Green-Rebnord and Family. Joan Green Eileen & Alan Spiegel Sam Wener, beloved father of Jeff & Rhonda Wener. Marla & Bruce Horwitz Rita & Sid Mathias Maureen & David Stolman UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Hanna & Manny Adler, in memory of our beloved Aunt and Uncle. We love and miss you. Jean & Ron Friedman and Family Aron Fridland and Zelda Fridland, in loving memory. Solomon Fridland Ellin Wener, our beloved mother and grandmother. Jeff & Rhonda Wener
PRAYER BOOK FUND (Siddurim or Humashim purchased) IN MEMORY OF: Marilyn Berger, beloved mother of Sherry & Marty Krawitz. Ann & Mitch Lerman Sherry Gerber, in loving memory. Gail Gerber, Eric, Robin & Elyse Yegelwel Rudolf Stein, in loving memory of my Opa on his 50th yahrzeit. With love always. Jean Friedman Sam Wener, beloved father of Jeff & Rhonda Wener. Sherry & Marty Krawitz Drs. Fred Duboe, Gail Gerber and staff at Northwest Associates for Women’s Healthcare CAMP RAMAH FUND IN MEMORY OF: Sam Wener, beloved father of Jeff & Rhonda Wener. Caryn & Bill Schuman EDUCATION FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sonia Copelovitz Consuelo C. Frost KIDDUSH FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Edith Rockwell, in loving memory. Martin Rockwell
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TRIBUTES INCLUSION FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Sherry Krawitz for helping my friends prepare for the shiva. David Rebnord & Marilyn Green-Rebnord IN MEMORY OF: Sam Wener, beloved father of Jeff & Rhonda Wener. Renee & Michael Klass UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Charlotte Hannah Plaut, in loving memory of my mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Susan Adleman TORAH RESTORATION FUND IN HONOR OF: Barry Bikshorn upon the 50th anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah. Sandy Ramras
LINDA & ALBERT STARK FUND IN HONOR OF: Albert Stark upon his recovery from surgery. Sandy Ramras IN MEMORY OF: Sam Wener, beloved father and grandfather of Jeff & Rhonda Wener and Family. Linda & Albert Stark Judy & Larry Zager
SUNSHINE FUND IN MEMORY OF: Diane Rebnord, beloved mother of David Rebnord & Marilyn Green-Rebnord. Sandy Ramras
YOUTH FUND IN HONOR OF: Bethany Dragon upon her Bat Mitzvah. Sandy Ramras
JUDY WALCER MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: Jack Kostis, beloved father and grandfather of Jeff & Marcy Kostis and Family. Beth Abrams & Mike Tomasik Louise & Lou Barnett Janet & Myron Reicher Rhonda & Larry Wollheim UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Milton Ruttenberg, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Marlene & Arthur Greenberg Morris Walcer, in loving memory. Chuck Walcer
BEN SAYPOL MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF: Paula Ham-Su upon her graduation from Hebrew Literacy. Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus IN MEMORY OF: Jack Kostis, beloved father of Jeff & Marcy Kostis Marlene & Stacy Sachs UPON THE YARHZEIT OF: Norma & Jacob Gordon, our beloved parents and grandparents. Stuart, Cheryl, Ariel & Jonathan Kersky Barbara Sachs, beloved mother and grandmother. Marlene & Stacy Sachs Irving Sachs, beloved father and grandfather. Marlene & Stacy Sachs JACK RIZMAN MEMORIAL FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sylvia Katz and Pola Rizman, in loving memory of our Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandma and Great Grandma. Susan Rizman and Family
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Calvin Stark, beloved brother, uncle and great uncle. Albert & Linda Stark and Family
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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 Morris Zimbalist Hazzan Gil Ezring Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz Hazzan Emeritus Roger J. Weisberg President Dana Goldstein Executive Director Lisa Neiman Educational Director Anna Besser Youth Director Marc Sender Editor Evan Rumack
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.
Candle Lighting Times
Worship Schedule
Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes
Conducted by before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time. Rabbi Morris Zimbalist and Hazzan Gil Ezring Shabbat Evening Services ..........................................7:30.p.m. . March 6…............................................. 5:31 p.m. Shabbat Morning Services ........................................ 9:30 a.m. Alternative Shabbat Service (Interpretive Minyan).. 10:30 a.m. March 13 ..…………………................. .6:39 p.m. March 20 …............................................ 6:47 p.m.
Weekday Morning Minyan: Sunday .................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Monday through Friday ........................................ 7:30 a.m.
March 27 ..…………….……………… 6:55 p.m. .
Weekday Evening Minyan: Monday through Thursday .................................... 7:30 p.m.
The Blessing For Lighting The Candles On Shabbat is אֲ ֶשׁר,ֹלקינוּ ֶמלֶ ְך הָ עוֹלָ מ ֵ ֱבָּ רוְּך אַ ָתּה ה' א .וֹתיו וְצִ וָּנוּ ְלהַ ְד ִליק נֵר ֶשׁל ַשׁבָּ ת ָ ְִק ְדּ ָשׁנוּ ְבּ ִמצ 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.