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FROM THE RABBI SACRED SPACES AND PLACES: HOLY TIME TO BE SPENT TOGETHER Shavuot is the festival identified as the We also learn (Avot 2:13) “tzi’u u’ru ayzo time to formally celebrate the gift of he derech tovah she’yidbok ba ha’adam – Torah. It gives Jews around the world go out and see which is the good path that the opportunity to come together and one should hold on to.” Once again, we create sacred spaces to learn from within turn to our Sages who teach us that this the sacred places we create. Our theme lesson is meant to remind us to look at the for our Tikkun L’Eil Shavuot this year – character traits of those who travel along our evening study session that we the path with us or those we meet along the encourage everyone to attend in-person way. It reminds us to surround ourselves or remotely – is Sacred Spaces and with positive influencers and there is Places. As in past years, we will have something to be learned from everyone. Yet RABBI several presenters from the congregation none of this is possible if we don’t take MORRIS ZIMBALIST including Cantor Bat-Sarah and me. these opportunities to develop these paths However, this year each speaker will make shorter together or if we simply choose to walk alone. It is presentations, provide everyone with a study sheet, hard work that requires constant attention. It requires and help to facilitate a greater conversation and commitment and dedication. It is a sacred and proper discussion rather than primarily offering frontal path of devotion that is impossible to pave if no one is presentations as we’ve offered in the past. There there to help. will be great learning together, a gamut of different voices, interpretations, commentary, and Please join me and mark your calendars as we of course, cheesecake! To “kick off” our journey find new, sacred, and inspiring paths that lead us to to find sacred spaces and places, here are two exciting spaces and places as we formally install teachings from Pirkei Avot – The Ethics of Our Cantor Bat-Sarah on Friday evening June 4th and Ancestors – that help to guide us along our sacred experience our Tikkun L’Eil Shavuot on Saturday journeys and help us to identify sacred paths to build community and grow closer to God. evening June 5th. More details will be available soon, and I hope to see you at both! Great things are We learn (Avot 2:1), “Ayzo he derech yishara happening at Congregation Beth Judea, every person she’yavor lo ha’adam – Which is the proper path plays an important role, and we are at our best when that one should follow?” With so many different we learn from each other. opportunities in the world today, what do we do? How do we discover the right path to achieve our goals? Midrash teaches that we are to “walk along Chag Sameach, righteous paths,” which our Sages explain as Rabbi Zimbalist following a path of self-awareness, so that we can examine our behaviors and continually improve ourselves. Some people refer to “righteous paths” as “Godly paths.” And since we are all created in the image of God, what better path is there for us to follow other than a Godly one? However, the text above is specific and challenges us to choose “a proper path” – a path of kindness and selflessness, a path that must be shared with others, and a path that begins a journey for all of God’s children to embark upon hand in hand. This path helps to build community and we cannot effectively achieve this goal without communal hands to hold.

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NOTES FROM THE CANTOR Shavuot is rapidly approaching, and before that, the conclusion of a truly extraordinary school year. With higher enrollment than anticipated and flexibility in access to classes, we met our families where they were throughout this year. Just as on Pesah we remember the Exodus from Egypt as though we ourselves were there, on Shavuot, we mark the Receiving of the Torah on Mount Sinai as if we ourselves witnessed Revelation. In truth, every time that we pass the teachings of the Torah to another generation, we are witnessing Revelation. These last few weeks of Religious School, the community is having multiple opportunities to view the passing of Jewish tradition to our children. The 1st and 2nd graders distributed Passover food to poor families, the Aleph class presented to us their

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renditions of Torah stories, the Gimmel and Dalet classes are spending an entire Shabbat together at Kallah and the Aleph and Bet classes will be leading Friday night services with the amazing Jewish rock star, Rick Recht. These are just a few of the culminating projects and events in the Religious School.

I have been so blessed in this my first year to have the creative input and support of a fabulous Education Committee! I am thoroughly enjoying getting to know the traditions of the Beth Judea family, and I have been so warmly welcomed by all of you! I cannot wait to experience the community of learning and celebration that we will continue to create and sustain in the coming year. Cantor Elizabeth Bat-Sarah

Singing Aleph Class Siyyum

May 2022

Aleph Class Torah Project

Annual Meeting Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 8:00 PM See your email for access information Vice Presidents’ Reports Budget Approval Election of Officers and Board Please join us for Minyan at 7:30 PM In This Issue Page Message from the Rabbi 2 Notes from the Cantor 3 Mission Statement 5 Important Dates & Notices 5 Calendar 6 Annual Meeting 9 Mishpachalooza 10 B’Nai Mitzvah Bios 14 HIAS/JCFS Project 16 Community News 17 Upcoming Events 17 Torah Readers Needed 26 Social Action Collections/Drives 27 Jewllenialz 29 Boomers 29 SHALVA 29 Young Families Events 30

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Adult Education Weekly/Shabbat Programs Alternative Shabbat Taste of Torah Ways & Means Sisterhood Sisterhood Book Club Sisterhood Gift Shop Men’s Club Interfaith Council Alternative Minyan The Goodman’s Blog The Helping Hand Plan Hesed Business Directory Birthdays & Anniversaries Yahrzeits Tributes

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Important Dates and Notices MAY EVENTS May 1 May 4 May 5 May 8 May 11 May 11 May 13 May 13 May 15 May 15 May 19 May 22 May 22 May 26 May 29 May 30

Sisterhood Torah Fund Yom Hazikkaron Yom Ha’atzmaut Mother’s Day Tap the Torah Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema Aleph & Bet Shabbat w/Rick Recht Men’s Club Midwest Region Retreat Pickleball Men’s Club Wellness Program Lag B’Omer Mischapchalooza Man/Youth of the Year Event in Wilmette Annual Meeting Yom Yerushalayim Memorial Day

IMPORTANT DATES IN JEWISH HISTORY MAY 4, 2022 MAY 5, 2022 MAY 19, 2022 MAY 29, 2022

YOM HAZIKKARON YOM HA’ATZMAUT LAG B’OMER YOM YERUSHALAYIM

JUNE 4, 2022

EREV SHAVUOT/ TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT SHAVUOT 1 SHAVUOT 2 & YIZKOR

JUNE 5, 2022 JUNE 6, 2022

Watch your emails and our website for updates and changes to any of our programs or information

JUNE EVENTS June 3 June 4 June 4 June 5 June 6 June 12 June 13 June 14

June 19 June 20 June 23 June 26 June 28

Cantor’s Installation Men’s Club Shabbat Erev Shavuot/Tikkun Leil Shavuot Shavuot 1 Shavuot 2 & Yizkor Bingo Canasta Lessons Musical Evening with the Cantor & Sisterhood Installations Father’s Day Canasta Lessons Sisterhood Book Club Interfaith iWalk Ice Cream Social/ Maccabi Games Send Off

Please contact Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org or 847-6340777 if you need any special assistance to participate in any of our programs.

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 America and the State of Israel.

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CALENDAR Programming

Special Events May 13 May 22 May 16 June 3

Alef & Bet Class Shabbat w/Rich Recht Mishpachalooza Annual Meeting Cantor Bat Sarah Installation

May 15

Pickleball

Religious School Sundays and Tuesdays

Men’s Club May 13 May 15 May 22

Men’s Club Midwest Region Retreat Men’s Club Wellness Program Man/Youth of the Year Award

Sisterhood May 1 May 2 June 14 June 23

Sisterhood Torah Fund Event Ladies’ Night Out A Musical Evening with Cantor and Sisterhood Installations Sisterhood Book Club

Adult Education Our regular weekday and Shabbat classes continue to meet – see adult ed section for details

Youth IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES FOR YOUTH View our calendar online at http://tinyurl.com/BJUSYCalendar

Meetings Volunteers & Items Needed

Please check website

Bags Needed for Food Pantries PADS Volunteers Needed

Be Sure To Check Out “Beth Judea Community News” CBJ FACEBOOK LINK

We are an inclusive Community. Please contact Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org or 847-634-0777 if you need any special accommodations to participate in our program.

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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Shabbat Prayers May 6, 2022 – 6:30 pm Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the month of May will be recognized at our service on May 6th. Our worship will begin at 6:30 pm. Children of every age are welcome!

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Watch your emails and our website for updates and changes to any of our programs or information

COVID-19 UPDATE: CBJ is following the guidelines in accordance with CDC and local government. We will be providing daily morning (7:30 a.m.), evening minyan (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. at their regularly scheduled times in person and through Zoom on selected dates. Check your emails for all program offerings and the links to access. For Shabbat Services please see our calendar on our website at www.bethjudea.org for Service Time and all online events.

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Siddur Lev Shalem Dear Beloved Members of Congregation Beth Judea, We are so excited to welcome the greater congregation to Shabbat morning services this Saturday as we change siddurim from Siddur Sim Shalom to Siddur Lev Shalem. Siddur Lev Shalem is the most updated siddur published by the Conservative Movement and is quickly becoming found in Conservative synagogues all over the world. This siddur complements the Lev Shalem Machzor that we currently use on the High Holidays. It is filled with thought-provoking and meaningful commentary, poetry, and history of the prayers we recite throughout our lives. We will be purchasing 30 copies directly from the Rabbinical Assembly. These copies will be available to anyone wishing to purchase a personal Siddur Lev Shalem at the cost of $33.00 per siddur. A comprehensive PDF version of the siddur is also available through this link on our website. If you borrowed a copy of Siddur Sim Shalom, please return them to the synagogue office. Click on the link to reserve your copy (copies) today, and please let our Executive Director Lisa (lneiman@bethjudea.org) know if you have any questions.

I look forward to seeing you this Shabbat!

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L'Shalom, Rabbi Zimbalist

Annual Meeting April 21, 2022

Dear Fellow Congregants, In accordance with our Constitution, this is the official notice of the Annual Meeting of Congregation Beth Judea. It will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. at the synagogue. Please join us at 7:30 p.m. before the meeting for our daily Minyan. The Annual Meeting is an opportunity to meet your leaders, learn about our overall financial condition, have your concerns addressed and better understand the vision for the future. The Nominating Committee presented the following slate of Directors to fill vacant and/or expiring Board positions and open Officer positions. The Board of Directors approved the slate at its April 18, 2022 meeting. The election of At-Large Directors and open Officers will take place during the Annual Meeting. This is the official notice of the slate.

At-Large Directors: Two Year term from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2024 Darlene Bikshorn

Three year terms from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025 Larry Bender Rhonda Cohn Bruce Darin Andrea Heiger Lina Salimi Eric Scott

Open Officer Position Vice President Planned Giving

Any member in good standing may also run independently for a Director position. To be placed on the ballot as an independent for a Director position during this election, you must submit a petition bearing the signatures of not less than ten General Members in good standing, to the President (Herb Finn) or Secretary (Jamie Breslaw), by no later than 5 p.m. (central time) on May 11, 2022. At the Annual Meeting we will also be approving the synagogue budget for the upcoming 2022/2023 fiscal year. Please - join us for the Annual Meeting. Your Board has many responsibilities in guiding the direction of Congregation Beth Jude. You have the privilege and responsibility in selecting the individuals that hold those responsibilities! Herbert H. Finn President

Mispachalooza 2022

Mishpachalooza 2022 The CAN'T MISS Event of the CBJ Year!

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Outdoor fun for the whole family!

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Affordable! - Adult Tickets start at $36 and Kids are only $5!

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Includes: Lunch, Dessert, Drinks, Live Bands and Kids Activities!

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Silent Auction and 50/50 raffle!

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Visit us online at https://auctria.events/Mishpachalooza2022 to purchase tickets, find more details, and review the menu!

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Get involved! Purchase your tickets, be a sponsor, donate items for the Silent Auction!!

Have you signed up for Mishpachalooza 2022? Join us on May 22nd after Sunday School at Lake County JCC for a FAMILY FRIENDLY event. We have two bands that will keep you singing along, inflatables, Face Painter, Balloon Twister, Food Stations and so much more! We are excited to be back in person for our Annual Fundraiser and we need your help!! Check out our website at bethjudea.org for detailed information or reach out to by email to cbjwaysmeansvp@gmail.com.

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CANTOR’S ELIZABETH BAT-SARAH INSTALLATION

B’nei Mitzvah Bios Logan Kane Scheibe will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Logan is an Honors student at Brookwood Middle School, in Genoa City, Wisconsin. Logan has been through many changes this year and has proven to be the most amazing, flexible, outstanding young man who is a gentle giant time and time again.

Logan Kane Scheibe

Logan Kane started a new school and hockey team, and in both places, there were new coaches, teachers, and teammates. It is amazing that within a couple of weeks, the coaches saw that Logan is a leader and team player both on and off the ice, his teachers saw him as a person with his love for hockey and Metallica, and the team looked up to Logan as their leader and buddy that they could rely on for both defense, offense, and protector. Being the little brother can be difficult, especially living up to two amazing older brothers who excel in both school and their passions. However, Logan has found his own passions and has excelled to become his own person who has charisma like no other. He is the little sheina punim who has a heart of gold and loves people for their hearts and can see when a person needs his support and friendship. His sense of humor and his perseverance amaze his parents, grandparents, and everyone who has the pleasure of knowing Logan. Logan Kane will be celebrating this special milestone with his proud parents Tammy and Tim Scheibe, his two best friends, his brothers Nathan and Ryan, Bubbie and Zadie, Jason, family, and friends. Logan Kane would like to thank his “team” of educators who have guided him to be successful with Judaic learning. Thank you, Rabbi Zimbalist, Cantor Bat-Sarah, Anna Besser, his Hebrew school teachers, Hebrew tutor Natalie Gurin, and his special Bubbie.

A Hearty Mazel Tov to all our May B’nei Mitzvah Families

from your Beth Judea Family.

B’nei Mitzvah Bios Steven Scott Levy will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday May 21, 2022.

Steven Scott Levy

Steven is a 7th grader at Twin Groves Middle School in Buffalo Grove. He enjoys all things sports, especially baseball and basketball. Steven has played organized baseball since he was 5 years old and is currently part of the BGRA Coyotes travel team. When not playing sports, Steven is watching the Cubs, Bears, Bulls, and Kansas University basketball games. For Steven’s mitzvah project, he is raising funds and collecting sports equipment for The Sports Shed. This organization serves schools and nonprofits in under-resourced areas that struggle to run athletic programs due to lack of funding Joining Steven on this special day are his parents Staci and Michael Levy, his sister Abby, grandparents Caron and Jack Knopoff and Bobbe Levy. Steven will also be joined by many aunts, uncles, and cousins and friends from near and far. Steven and his family would like to thank his Hebrew School teachers, Rabbi Zimbalist, and Cantor Bat-Sarah for their guidance during this process. And a special thank you to Shira Sender and Natalie Gurin for preparing him for this meaningful day.

Daniel Marcus Kowitt will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 28th. Daniel has been part of the Beth Judea community since preschool.

Daniel Marcus Kowitt

Daniel is a sweet, thoughtful, and compassionate seventh grader at Middle School North in Lake Zurich where he is a member of the Wrestling Team and plays the flute in the band. For Daniel’s mitzvah project, he is raising money for cancer research. His grandfather, Norman, passed away two short years ago due to cancer. Norman had a huge influence on Daniel’s life. Donations can be made directly at cancer.org. Daniel is looking forward to celebrating his Bar Mitzvah with his mother, sister, brother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He is very thankful to those who have traveled from out of town to celebrate with him. The family would like to thank Rabbi Zimbalist, Cantor Bat-Sarah, Natalie Gurin, and all his Hebrew School teachers for providing guidance and an excellent Jewish education in preparation leading up to this milestone, along with preparing him for becoming an active member in the Jewish community this day forward.

HIAS/JCFS Immigration & Resettlement Project Dear Congregants, As we await the arrival of our family from Guatemala. (we have not yet been given a date for their arrival from HIAS/JCFS), we must continue to prepare.

We are ready to collect funds for the use of the family (e.g; clothing, food, or gift cards at stores near their apartment once the location of the apartment is known) as well as funds to help defray some of our expenses (e.g; fees for the rental unit where all donated items are being stored, fees for truck rental, etc.). If you would like to contribute, please send your checks made out to Beth Judea and mark in the memo line “For Refugee Family.” Or, you can make a donation using Zelle at lneiman@bethjudea.org. We are grateful for all contributions. Thank you very much, Heidi Sakol Sisterhood Co-chair Steve Frost and Norm Kurtz Men's Club Co-chairs Marilyn Green-Rebnord Social Action Committee Co-chair John Ayetekin Niagara Foundation 16

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FILMS, TIMES & TICKETS Congregation Beth Judea is a proud sponsor of the Festival

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Tap the Torah

Pickleball

HESED

Men’s Club Man/Youth of the Year

CONGRATULATIONS Men’s Club 2022 Man of the Year, Alan Marcus and Youth of the Year, Brooke Robbins

SUPPORT OUR HONOREES We are now selling tickets for this year's Man/Youth of the Year scheduled for May 22, 2022, from 3pm – 5pm at Beth Hillel B'nai Emunah Congregation (3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette, IL 60091) so you can be there in person to honor your MOY/YOY. The event is scheduled to be held inside. The link to the current safety protocols for Beth Hillel are listed below. https://www.bhbe.org/health-and-safety-guidelines/

Click Here to RSVP for the Event and Support Alan and Brooke

2022 BETH JUDEA’S MEN’S CLUB MAN & YOUTH OF THE YEAR ALAN MARCUS 2022 Beth Judea Men’s Club Man of the Year Alan Marcus grew up in in the Northwest Suburbs. He and his family were active members of Congregation BJBE (then located in Glenview), where he was profoundly influenced by his great teacher, Rabbi Mark Shapiro (z”l). Alan married his wife, Marcie, in 1993. They joined Congregation Beth Judea shortly after moving to Buffalo Grove in the summer of 1997 and adopted their son, Ross, in 2002. Alan became active in CBJ’s Men’s Club shortly after joining the congregation. He owes debts of gratitude to Norm Kurtz for getting him involved and the late Burt Fishman (z”l) for his invaluable mentorship. Alan’s past service to CBJ Men’s Club includes terms first as recording secretary and then ritual vice president. He has continued to serve the Men’s Club in a variety of miscellaneous capacities after his terms expired and was honored to receive the Man of the Year Award in 2001. Most recently, Alan created and coordinated a Hearing Men’s Voices Program, entitled “Helping the Next Generation Learn From Us,” that focused on transitional leadership issues as part of last December’s CBJ Men’s Club winter retreat. He has also devised and coordinated various other programs, including one that brought a sofer to teach about his craft as part of the World Wide Wrap. Alan is also involved in numerous ritual activities, including serving as an assistant floor gabbi. He also leads Torah discussion groups and Alternative Minyonim whenever the regular leaders are unavailable. However, Alan most enjoys serving as the shul bartender after Saturday morning Shabbat services and other special occasions, including Purim. He always makes sure that non-alcoholic choices are always available for those who wish to have them and will be happy to pour you the L’Chaim of your choosing during your next Shabbat visit to CBJ. Alan is grateful to the CBJ Men’s Club for bestowing this great honor on him and wishes to thank the clergy and staff CBJ, as well as his family and friends, for their support.

BROOKE ROBBINS 2022 Beth Judea Men’s Club Youth of the Year Brooke Robbins is currently a senior at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. In the fall, she will be heading off to the University of Wisconsin - Madison to major in Human Development & Family Studies. Brooke has been an active member of USY since eighth grade. She has held many roles in Beth Judea’s USY Chapter (BJUSY) such as Freshman Representative, Membership/Kadima Vice President, and Chapter President. This year Brooke is serving on Chicago’s Regional Executive Board as the Communications Vice President for CHUSY. Within the CBJ community, Brooke has become a welcoming face. In the religious school, she was a madricha for a variety of ages until becoming a Hebrew teacher this year for the Gimel and Dalet classes. She is proud of her place within Congregation Beth Judea. She spends her time hanging out with friends or working with children. In the summer, she works as a counselor at Tamarak Day Camp, and during the school year she works at the Little Patriots Preschool. At school, Brooke is a member of the National Honors Society, Hebrew National Honors Society, Club Israel, and Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). Brooke is truly honored and proud to be named Beth Judea Men’s Club’s 2022 Youth of the Year. She would like to extend her gratitude to Marc Sender for his mentorship, encouragement, and leadership throughout her USY journey, her outstanding friendships in BJUSY and CHUSY, Rabbi Zimbalist, Mrs. Anna Besser, Cantor Bat-Sarah, and the entire CBJ Family. Brooke would also like to thank her parents, Joel and Heidi Robbins, and siblings Ari and Allison for their continued support and love. She would lastly like to thank her grandparents for encouraging and teaching the Jewish traditions that shaped her into the proud Jewish individual she is today.

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Jewllennialz

Boomers

Jewllennialz is a group co-chaired by Kristina and Robert Levy dedicated to building a community of Jewish 20 and 30-somethings at Congregation Beth Judea through social and educational events.

All Congregation Beth Judea members aged 55 and over, are welcome to participate.

If you or your children are a Millennial/GenZer and would like to learn more, please contact jewllennialz@gmail.com.

If you’re not already on the BOOMERS mailing list, please email your name and email address to:

boomerscbj@gmail.com. Stay healthy, Joan Rosemarin

Jewllennialz

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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Focus on Families

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.BETHJUDEA.ORG TO VIEW ALL ONLINE AND UPCOMING EVENTS.

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ADULT EDUCATION Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please see your weekly emails.

Adult Education Series Ongoing Classes WEEKLY CLASSES:

SHABBAT SATURDAY CLASSES:

Please visit our website at www.bethjudea.org for a list of all on-going and new adult education courses being offered. Check the site frequently as more classes are being added on a continuing basis.

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.

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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ADULT EDUCATION Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact the synagogue.

Adult Education Series Ongoing Classes WEEKLY CLASSES:

These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.

Talmud Study: Tractate Ketubot Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.

SHABBAT SATURDAY CLASSES:

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 Ketubot.

Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants.

Join us for a lively discussion with Rabbi Zimbalist on Sunday mornings.

Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning

Sweet Taste of Torah: Torah from Heaven Taught by Orin Rotman

Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. Beginning in October We will be discussing AJ Heschel and his book, Heavenly Torah: As Refracted Through the Generations.

Alternative Shabbat Service Facilitated by Norm Kurtz

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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 Mariano’s Lettuce Entertain You …or more

FUNDRAISING IDEAS The Ways and Means Committee is here for your ideas; please share them with us at CBJWaysMeansVP@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.

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Thank you all for your support.

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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 – May 2022

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.

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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.

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Sisterhood Dear Fellow Congregants, When you read this article, Pesach will be in our “rear view mirror.” We hope that your holiday was full of joy and that you were able to celebrate in the company of family and friends. We would like to thank everyone who participated in Sisterhood Shabbat. It was wonderful to see that 56 tiles were filled with smiling faces; ready to sing, chant, and pray. It was also a pleasure to have the involvement of our members who live afar. Thank you to Sandy Englander and her committee for organizing our Pesach program, the Bubbe and Zayde Show. Everyone who participated was thoroughly entertained! Much appreciation to Paula Carter for planning a fundraiser at Kendra Scott, located in Deer Park Town Center! Our ladies’ night out was on April 27, with 20% of all sales going to CBJ Sisterhood. On May 1, we enjoyed the Tea Party to honor Torah Fund supporters. Thank you to Andrea Heiger and her committee. It was wonderful to experience Tefilah Yoga under the guidance of a JTS graduate. To donate to Torah Fund and support the Rabbinical schools of the Conservative Movement, please contact Andrea Heiger (847) 507-2168. We look forward to our dual Judaic Arts program/Installation on June 14 at 6pm, chaired by Marilyn Victor and Hannah Whitney. We will enjoy dinner together (outside, weather permitting) and then Cantor Bat-Sarah will lead us in song and discussion. Please watch for the flyer for this event for more information. As always, we thank Sari London and Sandy Levitt for keeping us connected to the amazing work of PADS. Please remember to donate when the SignUp Genius is distributed. Once again, we thank Ann Lerman and her Gift Shop Team for all their hard work. Please remember to visit our Gift Shop for all of your Judaic gift needs! It is open Tuesday 4-7:00pm, Sunday 9-12:00pm (until the end of the school year) and always by appointment by calling Ann Lerman at (847) 373-8640. We hope to see many of you at our next meeting on Tuesday, May 10 at 8:10pm. Be well, Darlene Bikshorn and Michele Sussman Sisterhood Co-presidents Darlene Bikshorn dbikshorn@gmail.com Michele Sussman Mesussman@gmail.com

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Sisterhood Gift Shop The Sisterhood of Beth Judea proudly shares about our renowned Judaica Shop! Our gift shop is slowly reopening, and dates and times will be listed on the website and in your weekly emails. Please call to schedule a Tallit appointment. Note that MASKS ARE REQUIRED REGARDLESS of vaccination status. We are making individual appointments for you to shop for your Judaica needs. Please reach out to us, we have flexibility with times and days to meet your schedule. Contact Ann Lerman at (847) 373-8640 or email us at giftshopcbj@gmail.com.

Our Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of items and gifts with continually updated inventory. Come 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 nonJudaic 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! Have the Judaica Shop be a go-to spot for all your Judaic needs – please come visit us soon!

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Men’s Club Greetings from the Men’s Club. As I am writing this, Passover has just ended, and it is getting close to the end of the year at the synagogue. Things are starting to get back to normal as we are seeing more in person events at the shul and the Men’s Club will be having some as well. On Sunday April 3, we packed Yom HaShoah candles, and we had many volunteers help with this. Twenty-one people showed up, and we got the whole thing finished in less than 1 hour. Thanks go out to Dan & Celia Geiger, Gary & Debbie Mills, Sandy Victor, Larry Weindruch, Phyllis Udany, Andrew Davis, Lou Rabin, Stacy Sachs, Sam & Marc Gottfried, Jerry Sakol, Bob Balough, Orin Rotman, Alan Marcus, Ron Friedman, Kim Mann, and Brandt and Sia Rosen for all their help with this. Additionally, I would like to thank, Stacy Sachs, Sandy Victor, Gary & Debbie Mills, Sam & Marc Gottfried, Ron Friedman, Jeff Spitz, Jerry Sakol, Lou Rabin, Bob Balough, Andrew Davis, Orin Rotman, Brandt Rosen, Marty Rothenberg, and David Schneider for their help delivering the candles. This really was not only a Men’s Club effort but also a congregational effort, and we, as a club, couldn’t be prouder. As I mentioned in past articles, the Midwest Region retreat will be May 13-15. It will be at the Chateau Hotel and Conference Center in Bloomington, IL. The committee has put together a wonderful weekend, and I, for one, am looking forward to this event. If you are interested in attending, please see the flyer which has a link for you to register. Additionally, the Men’s Club will be giving subsidies to help with the cost. If this will be your first time attending this event, we will be giving $300 toward the cost, and if you have been there in the past, then you will be getting $200. Hopefully, this will entice some of you to attend. If you have any questions about the retreat, please feel free to contact me. Another event this month is the Man of the Year/Youth of the Year Awards ceremony. As I have mentioned in previous articles, it will be on Sunday May 22, 2022, at Congregation Beth Hillel B’nai Emunah in Wilmette. We will be honoring our Man of the Year Alan Marcus and our Youth of the Year Brooke Robbins. While the ads were due by April 29th, if you are interested in attending, please let me know. As of this writing, there is not any current information on when our sponsor family will be arriving at their new home in the greater Chicago area. As I have mentioned in previous articles, we, along with the Sisterhood, CBJ, and our friends at the Niagara Foundation, are sponsoring a refugee family from Guatemala that will be immigrating here. Thank you again to all who have donated everything from diapers to furniture, as well as money, to help make the transition for this family that much easier. We are looking forward to their arrival. On May 11, we will be having our last Tap the Torah of the year. The topic will be “Bernstein: Man, Myth, Music” and will be presented by Marty Karlin with Orin Rotman as our moderator. This event will be in-person and on Zoom. Please see the flyer for more information and to register.

On Monday, May 9, 2022, we will be having our biennial elections. We put a nominating committee together to come up with a slate, and that slate was presented to our Board of Directors for approval, which they did. It is my pleasure to announce that the following people have been slated for the 20222024 Men’s Club Board. Alan Friedlander – President

Steve Limer – V.P. Programming

Brandt Rosen – V.P. Membership and Communications

Ron Friedman – V.P. Finance

Alan Marcus – V. P. Ritual

Dan Sheehan – Secretary

Steve Frost – Social Action Chairman

Lou Rabin – Director At-Large

Sandy Victor – V.P. House and Parliamentarian

Orin Rotman – Director At- Large

Men’s Club If you are a member in good standing of the Men’s Club, you have the right to vote. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact me. Additionally, during this same meeting we will be voting on changes to our constitution. A copy of the slate and constitution has been sent out to all Men’s Club members. Once again, Beth Judea Men’s Club will be fielding two softball teams. Thanks to Alan Harris, Steve Limer, and Brandt Rosen for spearheading this. Also, thanks to Neil Jordan, Brandt Rosen, Mike Levy, and Ken Goldstein for being our coaches. The games begin on May 1 and will be played in Northbrook at the baseball diamonds on Techny Road. The games are played on Sundays (with the exception of holidays or festivals), and we would love to see you come out and cheer for our guys. We are in the process of planning the dedication of the renovated Memorial Garden. Please keep an eye on your emails for more information. We are also in the process of planning an in-person event at the synagogue for some time in July that will include food and beverages (including the adult kind). More information to follow. Congratulations to Adam Barshefsky; he was the winner of the Men’s Club Madness raffle. Adam won the signed print of the Jewish baseball players that is currently hanging by the entrance near the office. Enjoy your prize Adam, and thanks to everyone who bought tickets. Also, thanks to Larry Bender for chairing this. Finally, Men’s Club Shabbat has been scheduled for Saturday June 2. If you are interested in participating by reading Torah or Haftorah or would like to do something else, please reach out to our Ritual VP Jerry Sakol. That’s it for now. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to me or Brandt Rosen. As always, please stay safe and healthy.

Rob Lipka BJMC Co-President

Tzedakah Fund 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.

The Men's Club has made donations from the minyan tzedakah box: JUF Ukranian Relief Fund Maot Chitim We thank all those who have contributed to the tzedakah fund administered by Men's Club.

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INTERFAITH COUNCIL

News from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council By Joanne Dicker and Helene Fox, Congregation Beth Judea Representatives

Working together, we can accomplish much. “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” - Psalm 133 Save the date! The i-walk is back! On June 26, 2022, we will hold our annual (in person!) i-walk against hunger. Proceeds from the i-walk raise funds to help our neighbors in need. If you wish to volunteer at a walk-station, please let us know. The walk begins at St. Mary Parish heads to Hope Lutheran Church and back to St. Mary Parish. Please see the attached flier . Please remember those who are less fortunate. The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council helps support our local food pantries. Monetary donations are always welcome. If you prefer to donate non-perishable foods directly to our member food pantries, Congregation Beth Am, St. Mary Parish, and Kingswood Methodist Church- all located in Buffalo Grove, and St. Alphonsus in Prospect Heights each have pantries. Pantry Assistance Flyer The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council proudly serves this community. If you have any programming suggestions, please forward them to us or your IFC representatives. Joanne Dicker and Helene Fox

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 Donations may be made directly to: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council PO Box 5301, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

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LIFE IN ISRAEL THE GOODMANS’ 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 in person or on Zoom. 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. We look forward to welcoming you to our community. Shabbat Shalom, Norm Kurtz Service Leader See your weekly email for the Zoom info.

Upon three things the world is based: Upon Torah,

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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 is not just for birthday or anniversary calls (although we enjoy making them!) We are also here to help when you are struggling, feeling lonely, or ill. As the pandemic winds down, we hope we can start visiting those of you who feel the need for more support. Until then, we would like to stay in touch with you by phone. However, we can’t help you unless you let us know you need help. Please contact us at hesed.cbj@gmail.com, Evan Rumack at evanbr1@comcast.net, or Marilyn Green-Rebnord at megx150@comcast.net to let us know what you need. We and our committee are here for you.

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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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MAY BIRTHDAYS We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: May 1

May 2 May 3

Lisa Kaufman Craig Minnick Barbara Silver Rebecca Zeidman

May 16

Nancy Manewith

May 18

Marla Feld Kimberly Shapiro Sharon Weiner

Debra Dubin Herbert Finn

May 19

Scott Eisner Orin Rotman

Scott Fishman Susan Sheft

May 20

Steven Turofsky

May 4

Michael Kaplan Andrew Marcus

May 21

Deborah Kovich Tammy Scheibe

May 5

Matthew Kudlowitz Nicole Overbey Sandy Stelzer Rona Wolf

May 22

Aaron Hershinow Erica Krugel Anita Nemoy Michael Schrage

May 6

Renee Klass Lillian Landau Sherri Lieberman Michael Movitz

May 23

Jay Levin Alan Ratskoff

May 24

Carolina Adelman Lanie Goldenberg Patricia Lefkowitz

May 25

Sam Kleinerman

May 26

Gerald Brin Michael Brown Jerry Patt

May 27

Gayle Brim

May 7

May 8

Debbie Chorpash Marc Posner Scott Reinglass Howard Sussman Harriet Zablen Joanne Dicker Joseph Kesner Roenan Patt

May 9

Neil Greenhill Philip Wein

May 28

Jimena Goldstine Risa Kipnis

May 10

Steven Greenberg

May 29

May 11

Charles Braverman Robin Fingerhut Manny Ribot Howard Spiegel

Stacy Groner William London Amanda Shulman

May 30

Trudy Balogh Phyllis Faber Jodi Levit Pete Silverman

May 31

Charles Orloff Jon Soble Nancy Watts

May 13

Jennifer Ban Renee Reinglass

May 14

Adam Barshefsky Richard Krieberg Deborah Mills

NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.

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MAY ANNIVERSARIES We wish a very Happy Anniversary to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: May 1

Jennifer & Michael Brown Jodi & Steven Levit

May 2

Jackie & Fred Strauss

May 9

Deborah & Scott Fishman

May 16

Julie & Lorne Cohen

May 18

Elizabeth Bat-Sarah & Lev Mallinger

May 20

Lisa & Manny Ribot

May 22

Betsy & Randy Haberman Michelle & David Reinstein

May 23

Tara & Bradley Arnold Janice & Craig Minnick Barbra & Barry Stark

May 24

Kimberly & Joseph Kesner

May 25

Nicole & David Colen Judy & Steven Greenberg Estelle & David Karp Karen & Philip Nagel

May 26

Anna & Michael Besser Corrine Hamvas & Yuval Terem

May 27

Bonnie & Steve Fischoff

May 28

Joni & Michael Altman Peggy & Michael Kaplan Jennifer & Brandt Rosen Audrey & Roger Weisberg

May 29

Eve & Steven Appelbaum Devida & Charles Braverman Brittany & Alan Rosenbloom Eileen & Alan Spiegel

May 30

Kim & Andrew Bauman Sharon & Allen Harris

NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.

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May Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS May 6

Abraham Alhadeff Dorothy Brooks* Neil Fenchel Allen Gothelf Howard Jaffe* Fern Klawans Shirley Krieberg Milton Levinson* Leo Malter Minnie Rosset Emanuel Seider Bernard Turovitz* Ada Weiss

Rose Ban Bill Carol* Sarabelle Fishman Roberta Gould Fannie Kaner* Rosalie Koehler-Moore Samuel Lettvin Edith Levsky* Sylvia Rosen Morris Rovin* Joseph Shikafsky* Gladys Wallach*

Rose Becker* Mark Elkin* Carl Freedman* Harry Hoyt Stuart Kaufman Robyn Kreger Max Levine* Gail Z. Lipka Martha Rosenbaum* Ida Schiffman* Anita Spiegel Ida Weintroub

May 13

Harry Bauer Harry J. Caplan* Baruch Cohen Malva Dobrikin* Janice Gottlieb* Ione Ilvenne Harry Kintz* Carol Joy Lazar* Merrill Litwin Walter Mendelsohn Marsha Rosen* Raymond Weinberger

Ronald Bloom Marc Chappe Jake Cohen Martha Forman Goldie Graff* Lisa Jacobs Max Kriegler Rebecca Lieberman Benjamin Margules Sol Pinsker Jack Henry Rosenfield Sam Wolf*

Anna Brody* Norman Chorpash Merrill Cohen Jenny Gardberg* Harold Hennes Nancy Joy Karlin Richard Krivitzky* Ethyl “Elka” Merker Litshein Harry Markowitz Ricki Reznick* Gertrude Savetsky Beatrice Wollheim

May 20

Phyllis Appel Iris Bloom Alice Cohen* Helen Fryer Rosalyn Grossman* Arthur Karns* Joseph Levin* Benjamin Ludwig* Frank Neubauer Edith Platt* Jack Rosemarin Selma Solomon Blanche Weindruch

Anna Barnett Alice H. Braun* Morris P. Cohen* Martha Gindin Lillian Horwitz* Leonard Lavin Manuel Litwin Theodore Munn* Sonia Nisenbaum* Shirley Prosansky* Burton Rosenbaum* Molly Springer*

Spencer Block* Marshall Coady* Frances Bobbie Fischer* Izzabela Gluskina Lynne Isaacson* Edward Leibowitz Lois London Goldie Nathan* Louis Pieter* Ida Rice Mark Sachs* Claire Weinberger

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

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May Yahrzeits (Cont) YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS May 27

Abraham Daniel Bassrawi Eli Brickman* Bernhard Edelstein* Phyllis Geltner * Elsie Halperin* Reuben Katz Harriet Cohen Korengold Fay Lewis* Bertha Pander Nita Ritov Sam Shiner* Frances Taler Max Wasserman

Rebecca Berger* Geraldine Burdeen* Frances Fisher Michael Gertner Jerome Hirshman* Esther Klein* Benjamin LeVine David Magill Joel Reinglass Bertha Schnabel Lillian Signer Marvin Taxer Stuart Weiner*

Jerry Blustein* Sarah Cohen* Sylvia Frager Irvin Greiman* Patricia Katz Rabbi Alvin I. Kleinerman Esther Levitan* Vivian Oscherwitz* Bernard Rich Gail Schwab Harry Stone* Sam Torres Mary Yatkowsky*

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

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June Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS June 3

Joseph Albun* Martin Berenson* Howard Coady* Morris Goroff* Eva Hershinow Johnson* Bonnie Kaufman* Leonard Powell* Sam Remer* Shel Schuster Arthur Seres Quentin B. Thor

Rose Babbitt Arthur Bloom Charles Drobny* Henry Graff* Sylvia Mae Kahn Brenda Levitt* Joseph Raab Belle Rubenstein* Earl H. Segal Sam Shapiro Sol Weiss

Ralph Barnett Muriel Brown* Philip Goldberg Meyer Herman* Peretz Katz* Elayne Mott Irma Reicher* Joseph Sabol Ethel Serbin* Sarah Simons* Al Wolf*

June 10

Shelley F. Bregman* Sol Chubin Carl L. Goldstein Max Greenhill Andrea Israel* Irving Katz* Jerome “Jerry” Lipka Ernest Mathias* Ruth Moline* Racquel Kelly Resnick* Sabrina Siegel* Henry Strauss

Walter Brin* Charles Davis* William Goldstein Robert Halperin* Harry Johnson Alex Kaufman* Jerry Lipson* June Mattson Harvey Peck* Donald Sherman* Regina Siegellak Harvey Weisberg*

Maurice Chorney* Larry Dubin Lionel Gomberg* Fannie Herman* Milton Kane Tilly Kohl Francine Malkin* Sheldon Mills Esther Petrynek* Donald Siegel* Edward Stolman

June 17

Jacob Abelson* Bea Bauer* Israel “Izzy” Goldwasser* William Kamerling* Harriet Krugel* Alan Medansky David Rosenbaum* Raymond Simons* William Travis*

Robyn Anders* Betty Breslaw Rachel Hirshman* Edna Krassek* Rosalyn Levin* Denise Posner* Jane Rosenberg Burton Taub Bernard Yegelwel*

Carl Barkan Harvey Cohen Janice Jacobson* Pauline Krivitzky* Morris Linderman* Susan Rizman Eric Schweitzer Scott Taxer Dolly Zucker

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

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June Yahrzeits (Cont.) YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS June 24

Marvin Adleman Hyman Brody* Bessie Deicher Saul Fagan Randy B. Goldberg Evelyn Hortick Pearl E. Kahalnik* Arnold Klass* Steven Levy Morris Rich Charlotte Ruttenberg Mollie Siegel* Nathan Stoller*

Abe Bangelsdorf* Betty Chorpash Judith Drobner Jerome Feldman Osna Goldstein Gertrude Horwitz* Harry Kamen* Sam Krugel* Victor Lichtenstein* Max Rosen* Bertha Sabol Lewis Spivak* Ruth S. Weiner

Adrienne Bauman Bernice Cohen* Estelle Eisenberg Aileen Gold* David Gordon* Kay Jaffe* Sylvia Kavitt* Betty Lazar* Jacob Magill Anne Rubin Marc Schwartz Solomon Springer* Lynn Zacherl*

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

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TRIBUTES FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THESE FUNDS, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE PRAYERS HAVE BEEN SAID FOR THE RECOVERY OF: Gayle Cohen Layne Pollard David Stolman

Condolences Upon the Deaths: Golda “Bubbie” Indig Beloved Grandmother of Rebecca Feldman Beverly Resnik Beloved Mother of Neil Resnik

Congratulations Upon the Births: Marla and Ken Brandt upon the birth of their twin grandsons, Blake Madden Brandt and Leo Shane Brandt Rosita and Marty Rothenberg upon the birth of their grandson, Charles Lincoln Rothenberg Eileen and Alan Spiegel upon the birth of their granddaughter, Willa Shay Axel

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RABBI ZIMBALIST DISCRETIONARY FUND

CANTOR BAT-SARAH DISCRETIONARY FUND

IN HONOR OF: Alan Marcus being named CBJ Men’s Club Man of the Year. Mazel Tov! Trudy & Bob Balogh

IN MEMORY OF: Sarah Strandtmann, beloved mother of Cantor Bat-Sarah and Family. Ann & Mitch Lerman

Marc Sender upon receiving the JUF Springboard Chicago T’ruma Award. Kim and Skip Mann and Family

PRAYER BOOK FUND (A Siddur was purchased and will be dedicated)

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Mark Elkin, in loving memory. Joel & Pam Polakow and Family Carl Freedman, in loving memory. Lynn & Arthur Freeman

IN MEMORY OF: Minnette”Mickey” Levin, beloved mother of Merle & Evan Rumack. Ann & Mitch Lerman UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Howard Epstein, in loving memory. Ann & Mitch Lerman

Arthur Solomon, in loving memory. Judy Solomon Sherie & Paul Zucker

Muriel Epstein, in loving memory. Ann & Mitch Lerman

CANTOR WEISBERG DISCRETIONARY FUND

Gary Lerman, in loving memory. Ann & Mitch Lerman

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Dorothy Brooks, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. Renee Haskell

Alex Lerman, in loving memory. Ann & Mitch Lerman

Mildred Levinson, in loving memory and in honor of her yahrzeit. The Levinson & Leiter Families Milton Levinson, in loving memory and in honor of his yahrzeit. The Levinson & Leiter Families

TRIBUTES GENERAL FUND

KIDDUSH FUND

YOUTH FUND

WITH WISHES FOR: David Stolman for a speedy recovery. Rita & Sid Mathias

IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea for the honor of an Aliyah when I was a visitor at the congregation with my daughter, Leslie Abella for Passover. Jack Abella

IN HONOR OF: Marla & Ken Brandt upon the birth of their twin grandsons, Blake Brandt and Leo Brandt. Ann & Mitch Lerman

IN APPRECIATION OF: Arnie and Debbie Bender for attending minyan with me for my father’s yahrzeit. Dana Goldstein Congregation Beth Judea family for the adorable onesie in honor of Bennett’s birth. Ann & Mitch Lerman Lisa Neiman for all that she does for Congregation Beth Judea, and she does it with love. Linda & Albert Stark UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Irving Berkowitz, in loving memory. Steven Berkowitz Family Lorraine Berkowitz, in loving memory. Steven Berkowitz Family Perry Fisher, in loving memory. Herb Fisher Estee Lauder, missing you dear Aunt Estee. The Pulver Family Paula Ribot, in loving memory of a wonderful mom and best grandma. Lisa & Manny Ribot

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Congregation Beth Judea Trudy & Robert Balogh Helene Fox Sharon & Allen Harris Ann & Mitch Lerman Pamela & Joel Polakow Denise & Orin Rotman Susan & Allen Shub Linda & Albert Stark Alison & Rabbi Zimbalist

CONGREGATION SUPPORT FUND IN MEMORY OF: Howard Jaffe, in loving memory of our dear father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Jean & Ron Friedman and Family

The birth of our granddaughter, Willa Shay Axel. Eileen & Alan Spiegel Marc Sender upon receiving the JUF Springboard Chicago T’ruma Award. Kol hakavod and Mazel tov! The Balogh Family Jean & Ron Friedman Dana & Ken Goldstein Ann & Mitch Lerman IN MEMORY OF: Paul Bauman, beloved father of Andy Bauman and Family. Ann & Mitch Lerman UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Dr. David L. Levine, in loving memory upon his first yahrzeit. Judy & Larry Weindruch

SOCIAL ACTION FUND IN HONOR OF: Rhonda & Jeff Wener upon the birth of their granddaughter, Ramona Emery Wener. Ann & Mitch Lerman

SISTERHOOD FUND IN HONOR OF: Eileen & Alan Spiegel upon the birth of their granddaughter, Willa Shay Axel. Kim & Skip Mann and Family

MEN’S FUND IN HONOR OF: Alan Marcus being named CBJ Men’s Club Man of the Year. Mazel Tov! Paula Ham-Su Judy & Larry Weindruch

TRIBUTES ETHAN LEVITAN MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: In loving memory of Ethan Levitan. Marilyn & Kenneth Fried

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JUDY WALCER MEMORIAL FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Barbara Greenberg Morley, beloved sister and aunt. Marlene & Arthur Greenberg

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 Cantor/Education Director Elizabeth Bat-Sarah Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz Hazzan Emeritus Roger J. Weisberg President Herb Finn Executive Director Lisa Neiman Youth Director Marc Sender Editor Evan Rumack

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Worship Schedule

Candle Lighting Times

Conducted by Rabbi Morris Zimbalist

Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time.

May 6 ...……….……..……………….... 7:39 p.m. Shabbat Evening Services ..........................................6:30.p.m. May 13 …….………………….……........ 7:46 p.m. Shabbat Morning Services ........................................ 9:30 a.m. Alternative Shabbat Service (Interpretive Minyan).. 10:30 a.m. May 20 ...……….……..……………….... 7:53 p.m. Weekday Morning Minyan: Sunday .................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Monday through Friday ........................................ 7:30 a.m.

May 27 ...……….……..……………….... 8:00 p.m

Weekday Evening Minyan: Sunday 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.