Trivia Night April 10
Chava Mirel Lunch & Learn April 22 Shabbat services April 23
5304 RFD, Hilltop Rd. & Route 83, Long Grove, IL 60047 Phone: 847-634-0777 www.bethjudea.org
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CONGRATULATIONS Men’s Club 2021 Man of the Year, Steve Limer and Youth of the Year, Amelia Tehrani
In This Issue Page Important Dates and Reminders 3 Calendar 4 President’s Message 5 Special Guests: 6 Neshama Carlebach 6 Chava Mirel 6 B’nai Mitzvah Bios 7 Boomers 7 Jewllenialz 7 SHALVA 7 Hesed 8 Mission Statement 8 Special Upcoming Programs 9 Young Families Events 20 Ways & Means 21
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Youth Adult Education Sisterhood 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 ANNUAL MEETING
SAVE THE DATE
Congregation Beth Judea
Annual Meeting
Wednesday, May 27, 2021 at 8:00 PM Please join us for Minyan at 7:30 pm
IMPORTANT DATES IN JEWISH HISTORY APRIL 1, 2021 APRIL 2, 2021 APRIL 3, 2021 APRIL 4, 2021
PESACH V PESACH VI PESACH VII YIZKOR (PESACH VIII)
APRIL 8, 2021 APRIL 15, 2021 APRIL 30, 2021
YOM HASHOAH YOM HA’ATZMAUT LAG B’OMER
MAY 16, 2021 MAY 17, 2021 MAY 18, 2021
EREV SHAVUOT SHAVUOT I SHAVUOT II
Watch your emails and our website for updates and changes to any of our programs or information
APRIL EVENTS April 5 April 6 April 8 April 8 April 8 April 9 April 10 April 10 April 11 April 11 April 11-16 April 14 April 15 April 18 April 22 April 23 April 25 April 25 April 25 April 29 April 30
New Lunch & Learn Series Begins The Founding of Israel’s Air Force Yom HaShoah Lunch & Learn w/Neshama Yom HaShoah Community Program Shabbat Services with Neshama Shabbat Services – Bet Shabbat Trivia Night Men’s Club Wellness Day Virtual Tour of Israel Good Deeds Day Sisterhood Book Club Yom Ha’Atzmaut Sisterhood Torah Fund Lunch & Learn with Chava Mirel Shabbat Services with Chava Mirel Sisterhood Valued Volunteers Goodman’s Israel Presentation Zoom Bingo Jewllennialz Event Lag B’Omer
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MAY EVENTS May 2 May 5 May 11 May 13 May 16 May 16 May 27
Sisterhood Challah Bake Tap the Torah Sisterhood Elections Lunch & Learn w/Neshama Religious School End of Year Bash Men’s Club Wellness Program CBJ Annual Meeting
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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. The CBJ building is closed until it is safe to reopen. 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 through Zoom. 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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President’s Message The weather has been better, and the days are longer!! Winter is officially over, and it is Spring. I always have a hopeful feeling this time of year. That is no different this year.
group that was formed by CBJ. The Jewllennialz had their first event on Saturday, March 20. Of course, I was too old to join, but I understand it was quite successful. Please watch for announcements from this group and I hope you are enjoying Pesach and encourage any Jewish 20- or 30DANA GOLDSTEIN CBJ PRESIDENT that you had meaningful seders. The somethings to participate. Regardless of CBJ Seder on the second night of age, there is going to be a Trivia Night Pesach was wonderful!! I hope you on Saturday, April 10 via Zoom. enjoyed it as much as I did. Thank you to Participants must register by April 2. If you Rabbi Zimbalist and VP of Ritual Arnie have any questions, please contact Lisa Neiman. Bender for making this happen. I also hope that you thought the Passover food offerings were as delicious as I did. Thank you to VP of Please make sure you mark your calendars for Ways and Means, Brian Gurin, Executive Thursday, May 27. This date will be when the Director Lisa Neiman, and Karen Edidin for CBJ Annual Meeting occurs. The all your efforts on the amazing food offerings. congregation will have the opportunity to vote on the slate for the Board of Directors and the As I mentioned in a previous email to the budget. Other synagogue business that may congregation, CBJ is currently negotiating with need to be conducted can occur at the annual Cantor Bat-Sarah to become the meeting as well. You will receive an email 30 Cantor/Educator. This can be a lengthy days prior to the meeting with the slate and the process. I will keep you updated via email budget. If you have any questions, please do when I have news to report. not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to seeing all of you on Zoom that evening. The one question I continue to get asked is regarding the opening of the building. The Great Things are Happening at Congregation CBJ Task Force is hard at work determining Beth Judea!! I say this all the time and I hope the best way to open the building. The reyou echo my comments and can see that CBJ entering process has many more components is not just a place where minyans and Shabbat then when we left the building. The safety and services occur. This pandemic has taught me well-being of the staff and our congregants are that CBJ is much more than a building on Rt my main concerns. I ask for your patience as 83 in Long Grove. I encourage every member we are working through the process. Please to attend any Zoom event and feel the warmth check your emails for the latest updates. as I do when I log on and see the faces of my CBJ family!! There are still wonderful events happening for our CBJ community for congregants of every L’shalom, age. I want to bring to your attention a new Dana Goldstein President
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Virtual Lunch & Learn Award Winning Singer/Songwriter
Award Winning Artist
NESHAMA CARLEBACH
CHAVA MIREL
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021 12:00 PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 12:00 PM
Neshama will be hosting a special Lunch & Learn
Chava will be hosting a special Lunch & Learn
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FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 6:30 PM
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021 6:30 PM
Neshama will be joining us again for Shabbat along with Rabbi Zimbalist
Chava will be joining us again for Shabbat along with Rabbi Zimbalist
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B’nei Mitzvah Bios Evan Jacobs will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Evan attends Woodlawn Middle School. Outside the classroom, Evan plays ice hockey for the Glacier Ice Dogs and studies NHL prospects in hopes of one day becoming an NHL general manager. When not studying or playing hockey, he enjoys playing video games with his friends and learning everything he can about starting his own business. Evan is excited to have his grandparents Marc and Eileen Jacobs and Gene and Ruth Weiss, parents Michael and Carisa sister Madelyn, aunts, uncles, and cousins with him at his bar mitzvah.
Jewllennialz Are you, or do you know a Jewish 20something or 30-something year old? Well CBJ started a committee just for those whippersnappers! For more information, please contact us at: jewllennialz@gmail.com
Did You Know... Do you know of information that would be of interest to our congregants? If so, please let us know.
A Hearty Mazel Tov to all our April B’nei Mitzvah Families
from your Beth Judea Family.
Boomers All Congregation Beth Judea members age 55 and over, are welcome to participate.
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
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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HESED COMMITTEE Dear Congregants, We hope you and your families are doing well during the quarantine. As the virus numbers in the state are beginning to rise again, it is important that we recognize that many of our congregants are feeling more isolated than ever. Perhaps you know of members who would benefit from ongoing contact from a caring congregant or perhaps you wish for this outreach. If so, please let us know, and we will have a volunteer contact you on a regular basis. We cannot do this, however, unless you let us know. Please let us help you if you- or someone you know- need it! We don’t want you to feel alone. We continue to reach out to congregants to mark happy milestones, such as birthdays and anniversaries. We want you to know you are being thought of during these happy occasions. If you would like to help make these calls, please contact Marilyn or Evan.
If you need assistance with technology to participate in the synagogue offerings or if you need a cloth mask, please let us know! Finally, we would like to welcome all the new members to our Beth Judea family. Thank you for recognizing CBJ as a warm and welcoming community. While we cannot congregate in person, there are many opportunities for you to become involved. If joining our committee is enticing, please call or mail us. Our email address is listed below. If you would be interested in helping us in the future or have suggestions on how to best meet the needs of congregants, please contact us at hesed.cbj@gmail.com. We wish each of you the best. Please stay safe and use all reasonable precautions to remain healthy. We are one family and need to take care of each other. Evan Rumack Marilyn Green-Rebnord
MISSION STATEMENT 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.
The Founding of Israel’s Air Force
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Trivia Night
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Another Wonderful Virtual Tour of Jerusalem
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Men’s Club Wellness Day
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Good Deeds Day – April 11 - 16 NORTHWEST JEWISH CONNECTORS Looking for a way to give back this year? Good Deeds Day is back and the Northwest Jewish Connectors are sponsoring two projects under “remote” projects. We will be collecting food and need household supplies for four food pantries. Also, we will be collecting cookies for Fight2Feed. If you are interested in volunteering to deliver collected food to the pantries, or help collect the food on Sunday, April 11, 10:00 am 12:00 pm or help collect the cookies and deliver them to Northbrook on Friday, April 15, please contact Ronna Leibach at bows23@gmail.com. We can use volunteers at both the Beth Judea and Northbrook locations. There are many projects available, so check out the variety of projects – most are family friendly.
In-person Projects Various locations across Chicagoland Check out hands-on, COVID-19 safe service projects. Virtual Projects Check out online opportunities with real-world impact. Remote Projects Check out ways to help from home.
See the registration page for a complete list of project types and details.
2021 Good Deeds Day Chair: Lori Silverman
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Sisterhood Book Club
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Sisterhood Torah Fund Event – Shalom Paris!
Donate Directly Here RSVP with your Donation Receipt Here Questions contact Andrea Heiger Here
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Sisterhood Valued Volunteers
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Sisterhood Challah Bake
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Tap the Torah
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Men’s Club International Convention
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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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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 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 – April 2021
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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 - April 2021
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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Youth
Don't forget to sign up for #MyUSYfiSpring to get access to even more USY events! We have some AMAZING news for you: #MyUSYfiSpring is officially underway! Are you looking for some fun activities to do after school or on the weekends? Look no further! #MyUSYfiSpring has a ton of new programs for you to participate in all semester! Your #MyUSYfiSpring Regional All-Access pass is your gateway to every CHUSY Program we'll be running this Spring! You'll have access to conventions, lounge-nights, and more. Click here for more information, and click the button below to register!
Thanks to a generous donation, CBJ Youth Membership is now free for all Congregation Beth Judea members! Not a member of CBJ? Sign up for membership in CBJ Youth today tinyurl.com/cbjyouth Check out all of our upcoming programs at tinyurl.com/bjusycalendar
CBJ Youth welcomes the participation of teens of all abilities, races, Jewish backgrounds, family structures, gender identities, and sexual orientation. If you need any accommodations to participate in our programs please contact Marc, youthdirector@bethjudea.org
Youth Refuat HaNefesh: A Guide to Mental Health in Quarantine from USY
Please click here to find Refuat HaNefesh: A Guide to Mental Health in Quarantine. In this guide you will find many resources that can help you and your friends stay physically and emotionally healthy. We hope these tips, tricks, and connections will serve as supports - both on days when you're feeling okay and also on others when you need a helping hand. In addition to these resources, remember that our USY community has never been stronger or more supportive - you can find programs from USY and our many regions on multiple nights of every week. Always remember that your USY family doesn't end when the Zoom call is over. Your friends and staff members are always available for you to lend an ear, make you laugh, or just to talk. If you are looking for more resources, have any questions, or if you and your families need anything, please remember you can always find our contact information on the USY Website, www.usy.org
We're here for you, now and always.
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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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SHABBAT SATURDAY CLASSES:
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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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April 2021 Welcome to our Adult Education Series. We continue to offer all classes on Zoom. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at abesser@bethjudea.org.
WEEKLY CLASSES:
NEW LUNCH & LEARN SERIES: THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD:
Nightcap with the Rabbi with Rabbi Zimbalist Thursday evenings at 9:30 pm
Talmud Study: Tractate Sukkah Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist Sunday mornings at 8 am
Healing Wisdom of the 23rd Psalm with Rabbi Zimbalist
Mondays at 12:00 p.m. Begins April 5th
Join Rabbi Zimbalist for a lively discussion and learn about different aspects of the festival of Sukkot. No prior Talmud experience is required, just an open mind, creative thoughts and a desire to engage in meaningful conversation.
Parsha of the Week Discussion Taught by Orin Rotman Shabbat morning at 9 am
Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants.
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Sisterhood Happy Spring everyone! We hope that you all had nice seders in whatever form they took. They were certainly easier than the adrenaline filled Zeders of 2020. As more people get vaccinated and the number of cases come down, We are hopeful that we will all be able to see each other soon. Thank you to Renee Kaplan and her committee (Debbie Bender, Laurie B. Davis, Andrea Heiger, Sandy Levitt, Lauri Rosenbloom, Marilyn Victor, and Sandy Victor – our score keeper) for an amazing first-time virtual Mah Jongg tournament. What a lovely Sunday afternoon with friends from near and far. We even got to meet some Mah Jongg players who attended from Ohio. Thank you to Cheri Neiman for the donation of Mah Jongg goodies for the goodie bags and raffle prizes. Another thank you to Renee Kaplan, Laurie B. Davis, and the Sisterhood Gift Shop for donations that went to the raffle prizes. Our next event will be our Virtual Tour of Paris to benefit Torah Fund. Join us for a tour of Jewish sites in Paris on April 18th @ 3:30pm. A minimum $36 donation is your passport for the trip. There is not a more economical or safe way to see Paris at the moment. Come and join your fellow congregants! Please RSVP to CBJsisterhood@gmail.com. Have a question about the tour, please contact Andrea Heiger at andreadheiger@gmail.com. Please see the flyer for more details. The Central Great Lake Region of Women’s League is hosting a virtual conference on April 25th. All paid members of Sisterhood can attend for free. We hope that you will consider coming for part of the day or all day. Registration is open; the schedule will be forthcoming. The region asked that we nominate a valued volunteer to be honored at the event. We got special consideration to nominate two Valued Volunteers. Thank you to Sandy Levitt and Sari London for all that they have and continue to do for PADS! Sisterhood has been serving at a PADS shelter monthly for years. As COVID has changed how Journeys (the organization that supports PADS) is helping the homeless, so have we. Sari and Sandy have been getting a monthly list of food that Sisterhood members are donating. They have been then getting the food to Journeys for distribution. Thank you to both of you for all your work in helping a very vulnerable population.
On May 2nd @ 11:30 we will host a challah bake with Edna Shrank. She can cook more varieties of challah than I knew possible. She will show us the steps and provide her special recipe. This will not be an event where you bake alongside her. It is a chance to watch and ask questions so that you can it do it on your own. As we come to the end of Passover, just think how good your kitchen will smell! Please RSVP to CBJsisterhood@gmail.com. Please see the flyer for more details. Debbie Limer Debs825@datamanagersinc.com Michele Sussman Mesussman@gmail.com
Sisterhood Co-presidents
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Sisterhood Torah Fund
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Sisterhood Gift Shop The Sisterhood of Beth Judea proudly shares about our renowned Judaica Shop! Due to COVID-19, our regular gift shop hours are suspended. 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!
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, 2021 COUPON
Men’s Club Happy Passover from the Men’s Club! I hope that you are all enjoying the holiday and had good seders with your family or with the synagogue on the second night. My family got together for both nights and it was nice to celebrate with them. April will be a somewhat quiet month for the Men’s Club, but I hope you will be able to join what we have scheduled. On Sunday March 14, we distributed Yom HaShoah candles and routes for delivery. I want to thank all the volunteers who picked up routes. By now you should have received your candle, which should be lit on the evening of April 7 and you take a moment to remember those who lost their lives in the Shoah. As we have for the past few years, each candle has the name of a child and the date they perished in the concentration camp they were at. May their memories be for a blessing. On Sunday March 21, we had our second virtual poker tournament. As of this writing, I do not have the results but will let you know in my next article. Thank you to Allen Harris and Steve Limer for all their hard work in putting this together. Saturday March 27, we had our annual Men’s Club Shabbat. Thank you to Jerry Sakol, V.P. of Ritual, for putting this together. For all of you that participated in the service, Yasher Koach. This month we will be reinstituting our monthly Wellness Program. Thanks to Sandy Victor for heading this up. Please keep an eye on your emails for the date and, if you participate, make sure that you let Sandy know.
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 the Men’s Club. MEN’S CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
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Softball is back. We will be having 2 teams this year. If you are interested, please reach out to Allen Harris. As of now, 5 synagogues will be participating (including us). We will be looking to add to our many championships. This July we would have been gathering at the Sheraton Grand Chicago for our bi-annual FJMC International convention. Unfortunately, this had to be cancelled due to the virus. Instead, we will be having a virtual convention from June 6 – June 13. The cost will be $36 and there will be an $18 subsidy. Please save the date as we would like to see many of you register. This is also a great opportunity to experience convention without having to travel. As someone who has been to convention in the past, I highly recommend it. More to come soon as the schedule is released. A special shout out to our own Brandt Rosen. He, along with others, have put together a new group for our younger adult members (20’s and 30’s). It is called Jewllenialz and if you or anyone you know fit that demographic, please let them know that there is a group for them.
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. Chag Sameach, Rob Lipka BJMC Co-President
Tzedakah Fund The Men's Club has made donations from the minyan tzedakah box: 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, a Congregation Beth Judea Representative Happy Holidays for those celebrating Passover (evening March 27-April 4); Easter (April 4) and Ramadan (April 12-May 12). Spring is a reminder of renewal and hope; of new promises, new growth and opportunities. Please join us and your neighbors for these new programs: 1.
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Tuesday, April 6 7-8:30 p.m.: Food for Thought with the Tri Faith Initiative and Children of Abraham Coalition: An evening of interfaith storytelling, recipe sharing, and discussion about hunger in our nation. Spring: Save the monarch butterflies: Join the NWSIFC and Sierra Club Milkweed for Monarchs Survival Campaign. At our participating congregations, we will be planting gardens or supplementing existing gardens with Milkweed and other nectar plants to support monarch butterfliers.
Save the date: 1. May 23rd at 5 pm: Virtual tour of Jerusalem. Look for upcoming flier. 2. June 27th: i-walk against hunger! Will it be virtual, live or both? Look for the upcoming flier. Ongoing: Food Pantries. Please help your neighbors whose lives have been adversely affected by the pandemic economically. The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council helps support four food pantries of our member congregations located at Congregation Beth Am, Kingswood Methodist Church, St. Alphonsus and St. Mary Parish. Your monetary donations are always welcome but especially needed at this time of year. The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council proudly serves this community. If you have any programming suggestions, please forward them to me or your IFC representatives. Joanne Dicker 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
INTERFAITH COUNCIL News from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council Our food pantries and many of your neighbors desperately need your help! Due to the continued issues with the Corona virus, many more of our neighbors are in need of food and everyday supplies. Please help us support our local food pantries either through monetary donations or purchasing of needed supplies. If you are in need, see the list below of our food pantries and the township food pantries. If you are able, please purchase and donate any of the following items: Canned Soup Canned Fruit Canned Vegetables Grape Jelly Boxed Pasta Canned Tuna Baby Diapers
Canned Chili Cereals Peanut Butter Oatmeal Mac & Cheese Canned Chicken Vegetable Oil
Crackers Ramen Noodles Pasta Sauce Soap Spaghetti O’s Bagged Rice Laundry detergent
Shampoo Toilet Paper Paper Towels Flour Snacks Toothpaste
Locations of food pantries, pick up and drop of hours: (Please note that many food pantries have geographical restrictions for food distribution:) 1.
St. Mary Parish: 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Food is distributed on the third Saturday of the month. (ID and current utility bill required.) Food Donations will be collected on the first weekend of the month. Saturdays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. If you cannot donate at these times, please contact the parish office at 847-541-1450 ext. 131 to make arrangements. 2. Kingswood Methodist Church: 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL. Food is distributed on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. (ID and proof of residency in Wheeling Township required.) Food donations are collected 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please leave food donations inside the church on the east side entrance on the tables provided…847-398-0770 3. St. Alphonsus: 411 N. Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights. Food is distributed on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. (ID, proof of residency in Prospect Heights, Wheeling, or Mt. Prospect and current utility bill required) Food donations are collected between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the parish office. 4. Beth Am: 1377 Abbot Court, Buffalo Grove Food is distributed on the last Sunday of the month or call: 847-383-5017. (ID required.) Township pantries: 1. Vernon Township: 3050 N. Main Street, Buffalo Grove Drive through pantry hours 1st and 3rd Wednesday 9:00-12:00, families at 8:00 (847) 634-4600, ID required. Donations of non-perishable foods are accepted from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. 2. Wheeling Township: 1616 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004. (847) 2597730 Pre-packed bags are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. and noon, and again between 1 pm – 4 pm. Residents will need to provide a picture ID and proof of residency. Donations of food are accepted Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Thank you so much for your help! Stay healthy and safe! 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
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 via 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:
For further information: cbjoffice@bethjudea.org
Upon Torah, Upon Divine Service
and
EVERY SHABBAT MORNING
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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Hesed Committee
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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APRIL BIRTHDAYS We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: April 1
Alana Cooper Stewart Mann Tammy Pollack Susan Rizman Amy Taub
April 2
Charki Dunn Gregg Pollack
April 3
Anne Pacernick Gayle Pervos Robin Tehrani Roger Weisberg
April 4
Michelle Finn Steven Glassner Brian Katz
April 16
Darrell Robin Pamela Rosenberg Hillary Wenk
April 17
Stefanie Ebner Laura Kahn Jill Lieberman
April 18
Jen Goldstein Pamela Kahn Matt Schuman
April 19
Ellyn Pollard Michelle Reinstein
April 20
Barry Stark
April 21
Wesley Brown Fred Rabinowitz
April 22
Ellen Chappe
April 24
Jessica Block Stanley Rosenbloom Natalie Solomon
April 25
Mark Charman Joel Robbins
April 26
Howard Gordon Jason Heiger Denise Rotman Morris Zimbalist
April 5
Arthur Nemoy Jeanie Rosenfeld
April 6
Melissa Levin
April 7
David Cohn Rebecca Sanders
April 8
Lois Margolis
April 9
Cheryl Landau
April 10
Laura Zoller
April 11
Michael Miner
April 12
Susanne Pinzur Marny Schwartz Barbra Stark
April 27
Lisa Ribot
April 28
Mary Brickman
April 13
Jeffrey Fine Susan Mann David Reinstein
April 29
Marilyn Green-Rebnord Rhonda Wollheim
April 30
Lee Brown
April 14
Louis Barnett Cheryl Brownfield
April 15
Geri Friedman Kitty Hoffman
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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APRIL ANNIVERSARIES We wish a very Happy Anniversary to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:
April 2
Hillary & Brian Wenk
April 13
Maureen & David Stolman
April 4
Lori & Herbert Finn Karri & Howard Spiegel
April 25
Barbara & Michael Levenstein
April 26 April 5
Bobbie & Floyd Babbitt
Jean & Laurence Appel Lisa & Gary Malkin
April 8
Cheryl & Stuart Kersky
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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April Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS April 2
Charles Ban Elaine Brownfield Sam Darin Martha Greenberg* Rose Kamerling* Shirley Lemsky Jacob Muffson Paula Ribot Joe Star
Maurice Bender* Martin Cohen Max Forman Bonnie Hilder* Osher Karlinsky* Jack Lindenbaum* Shelle Sakol Radin* Alice Schuster Betty Ward*
Louis Berman* Ellen Coltman Lawrence Goldstein* Louis Hill Harry Kohl Barbara Greenberg Morley Fred Rhodes* Deborah Semel
April 9
William Barston* Mary Berman* Aaron Fox* Ruth Groner* Goldie Jacobs* Estee Lauder Shirley Markowitz Arnold Moskowitz Ida Schneider Ruth Steres*
Hylda Ida Bauer* Sidney Brandt Janice Fox Eugene Gross David Kaufman Mike Margolis Rose Meskin* Anna Offstein* Thelma Schwartz* Phillip Zeidman
Jerrold Belonsky Bernice Elman Ruth Bauer Francis Sharon Renee Horowitz Rick Keegan Irving Markowitz* Esther Meyer Philip Pinckus* Bob Spitz
April 16
Abraham Alhadeff Oscar R. Berman* Marcella Edelberg* Sarabelle Fishman Allen Gothelf Stuart Kaufman Robyn Kreger Andrew Levitt* Sylvia Rosen Morris Rovin* Anita Spiegel Ada Weiss
Rose Ban Dorothy Brooks* Mark Elkin* Larry Fox* Howard Jaffe* Fern Klawans Samuel Lettvin Edith Levsky* Martha Rosenbaum* Emanuel Seider Bernard Turovitz*
Rose Becker* Bill Carol* Neil Fenchel Carl Freedman* Fannie Kaner* Rosalie Koehler-Moore Milton Levinson Leo Malter Minnie Rosset Joseph Shikafsky* Gladys Wallach*
* 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 (Cont.) YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS April 23
Harry Bauer Harry J. Caplan* Baruch Cohen Malva Dobrikin* Janice Gottlieb* Harold Hennes Ethyl Merkes Litshein Walter Mendelsohn Marsha Rosen* Sam Wolf*
Ronald Bloom Marc Chappe Jake Cohen Martha Forman Roberta Gould Nancy Joy Karlin Merrill Litwin Sol Pinsker Gertrude Savetsky Beatrice Wollheim
Anna Brody* Norman Chorpash Merrill Cohen Jenny Gardberg* Goldie Graff* Max Levine* Harry Markowitz Ricki Reznick* Ida Schiffman*
April 30
Phyllis Appel Iris Bloom Morris P. Cohen* Helen Fryer Lynne Isaccson* Harry Kintz* Leonard Lavin Joseph Levin* Benjamin Ludwig* Goldie Nathan* Louis Pieter* Ida Rice Selma Solomon Raymond Weinberger
Anna Barnett Marshall Coady* Marvin Cutler Izzabela Gluskina Lisa Jacobs Max Kriegler Carol Joy Lazar* Manuel Litwin Benjamin Margules Frank Neubauer Edith Platt* Burton Rosenbaum* Molly Springer*
Spencer Block* Alice Cohen* Frances Bobbie Fischer* Ione Ilvenne Arthur Karns* Richard Krivitzky* Edward Leibowitz Lois London Theodore Munn* Sonia Nisenbaum* Shirley Prosansky* 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 YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS May 7
Abraham Daniel Bassrawi Eli Brickman* Bernhard Edelstein* Martha Gindin Jerome Hirshman* Reuben Katz Benjamin LeVine Vivian Oscherwitz* Nita Ritov Sam Shiner* Frances Taler Stuart Weiner*
Rebecca Berger* Geraldine Burdeen* Frances Fisher Rosalyn Grossman* Lillian Horwitz* Esther Klein* Fay Lewis* Joel Reinglass Bertha Schnabel Lillian Signer Sam Torres Mary Yatkowsky*
Alice H. Braun* Sarah Cohen* Phyllis Geltner* Elsie Halperin* Patricia Katz Harriet Cohen Korengold Neal Mehr Bernard Rich Gail Schwab Harry Stone* Blanche Weindruch
May 14
Joseph Albun* Martin Berenson* Jerry Blustein* Minnie Falco Irvin Greiman* Sylvia Mae Kahn Esther Levitan* Bertha Pander Irma Reicher* Joseph Sabol Arthur Seres Sol Weiss
Rose Babbitt Riley Grace Bernstein Muriel Brown* Philip Goldberg Meyer Herman* Peretz Katz* Brenda Levitt* Leonard Powell* Sam Remer* Shel Schuster Sam Shapiro Al Wolf*
Ralph Barnett Arthur Bloom Howard Coady* Henry Graff* Eva Hershinow Johnson* Bonnie Kaufman* David Magill Joseph Raab Belle Rubenstein* Ethel Serbin* Max Wasserman
May 21
Shelley F. Bregman* Sol Chubin Larry Dubin Morris Goroff* Fannie Herman* Milton Kane Francine Malkin* Sheldon Mills Esther Petrynek* Earl H. Segal Sabrina Siegel*
Walter Brin* Charles Davis* William Goldstein Max Greenhill Andrea Israel* Alex Kaufman* Ernest Mathias* Ruth Moline* Nelson Rafal Donald Sherman* Sarah Simons*
Maurice Chorney* Charles Drobny* Lionel Gomberg* Robert Halperin* Harry Johnson Jerry Lipson* June Mattson Harvey Peck* Racquel Kelly Resnick* Donald Siegel*
* 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 29
Jacob Abelson* Bea Bauer* Israel “Izzy” Goldwasser* William Kamerling* Edna Krassek* Alan Medansky Jane Rosenberg Edward Stolman William Travis* Dolly Zucker
Robyn Anders* Betty Breslaw Rachel Hirshman* Irving Katz* Pauline Krivitzky* Denise Posner* Eric Schweitzer Henry Strauss Harvey Weisberg*
Carl Barkan Harvey Cohen Janice Jacobson* Tilly Kohl Rosalyn Levin* David Rosenbaum* Regina Siegellak Burton Taub Bernard Yegelwel*
* 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: Carol Olbur’s mother Sam Olbur Sherry Weinstein
Condolences Upon the Deaths: Robert Landy Beloved Father of Barbara Julis Lucille Spitz Beloved Mother of Philip Spitz Beloved Grandmother of Arie, Jonathan & Ellie Marilyn Tolsky Beloved Mother of Howard Tolsky Mitchell Weisner Beloved Father of Lisa Kaufman
Congratulations Upon the Birth: Susan & Fred Rabinowitz upon the birth of their granddaughter, Elle Fanny Cooper Congratulations Upon the Wedding: Joanne & Steve Dicker upon the wedding of their son, Adam Dicker and Mayla Sanchez
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RABBI ZIMBALIST DISCRETIONARY FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea for honoring my brother, Craig Cohn and myself with an Aliyah upon the yahrzeit for our beloved father, William Cohn. Candy Cohn Tammy Brody, Alison Zimbalist and all the congregants who are helping others get COVID vaccines. Justin Wellen Rabbi Zimbalist and Marc Sender for arranging my COVID-19 vaccinations. Louis Becker
RABBI ZIMBALIST DISCRETIONARY FUND (Cont.) IN MEMORY OF: Henia Weiskopf, beloved mother of Barbara & Lee Silver. Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Ronald Bloom, in loving memory. Marc & Rebecca Zeidman Peter Brenner & Jack Rotman, our beloved fathers. Denise & Orin Rotman Merrill K. Cohen, remembering with love. Hennie Elisco
IN HONOR OF: Joanne & Steve Dicker upon the wedding of their son, Adam Dicker and Mayla Sanchez. Kitty & Bruce Hoffman Kim & Skip Mann and Family
Carl Freedman, beloved father. Art & Lynn Freedman
Susan & Fred Rabinowitz upon the birth of their granddaughter, Elle Fanny Cooper. Kitty & Bruce Hoffman
Ted Kray, In loving memory. Linda & Billy Kramer
Wanda Komisarz, beloved mother. Kitty Hoffman
Sylvia Rosen, beloved mother. Art & Lynn Freedman
IN MEMORY OF: Beatrice & Samuel Silver, our beloved mother and father. Lee & Arnie Goldberg
Uncle Richard “Bud” Welch, in loving memory. Marla Brandt
Lucille Spitz, beloved mother of Philip & Paula Spitz. Kitty & Bruce Hoffman
Phillip Zeidman, in loving memory. Marc & Rebecca Zeidman
TRIBUTES KIDDUSH FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea Philip & Rebecca Andreoli Arnie & Debbie Bender Scott & Fran Eisner Neal & Marla Feld Mark & Kristie Fingerhut Alex Raab & Jenita Fischoff Allen Gimpel Harold & Jill LeVine Cindy Lipka Stewart & Kim Mann Alan & Marcie Marcus Craig & Janice Minnick Bruce & Linda Portnoy Louis & Judy Rabin Myron & Janet Reicher Manny & Lisa Ribot Stanley & Lauri Rosenbloom Jerry & Heidi Sakol Allen & Susan Shub Sandy & Marilyn Victor Larry & Judy Weindruch Laura & Stan Zoller
CHESED FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Marc Sender for finding the COVID vaccine for my brother-inlaw. Lisa Rosen
Paula Carter, Annie and Ben in recognition of the work you are doing to help people get access to vaccines. Jacob & Haley Stein IN MEMORY OF: Mitchell Weisner, beloved father of Lisa & Steve Kaufman. Lori & Carey Bacalar UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Renee Blustein, in loving memory of our mom and Gaga. Debbie, Arnie, Adam & Larry Bender
SISTERHOOD FUND IN MEMORY OF: Henia Weiskopf, beloved mother and grandmother of Barb & Lee Silver and Family. Debbie, Arnie, Adam & Larry Bender UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sidney Brandt, in loving memory of our beloved father and grandfather. Sharon & Harris Weiner and Family
TORAH RESTORATION FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Ruth Bauer Francis, in loving memory. Laura & Daniel Sheehan
YOUTH FUND IN MEMORY OF: Lucille Spitz, beloved mother of Philip & Paula Spitz. Arlen & Cece Lasinsky and Family UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Renee Blustein, beloved mother and grandmother. Marcy, Jon, Olivia & Logan Soble
MEN’S CLUB FUND
IN APPRECIATION OF: Kitty Hoffman, with much gratitude. Susan Adleman
IN HONOR OF: Susan & Fred Rabinowitz upon the birth of their granddaughter, Elle Fanny Cooper. Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Estee Lauder, our beloved Godmother and aunt. Teri & Owen Pulver and Family
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Burton Fischman, in loving memory. Rhonda Fischman
FOCUS ON FAMILIES FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Gilbert Agrest, in loving memory of our father and Papa. Jan & Craig Minnick and Family
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TRIBUTES GENERAL FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Paula Carter for her help with finding the COVID vaccine. Jessica Baker Becky Davis Kathryn Rosel Paula Carter, Annie, Ben and Jacob for their help finding my COVID vaccines. Laura Brown Trevor Brown Thomas Greco Annaswamy Hariharan IN MEMORY OF: Bruce Finn, beloved father of Ira & Michelle Finn. Rachel & Neil Jordan Ellen Finn, beloved mother of Herb & Lori Finn. Rachel & Neil Jordan
Karen Sue Gerrard, beloved mother of Hillary & Michael Savitt. Cathy & Mitch Feiger Joan & Lew Smith, may their memory be a blessing. Rachel & Neil Jordan
GENERAL FUND (Cont.) UPON THE YAHRZEIT: Merrill K. Cohen, remembering with love. Hennie Elisco Perry Fisher, beloved father and grandfather. Herbert Fisher, Robert Fisher and Susan Sheft Paula Ribot, beloved mother. Manny Ribot
INCLUSION FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea for the beautiful Purim bags. Renee & Michael Klass IN MEMORY OF: Diane Levin, beloved sister-in-law of Phil & Sharon Weil. Judy & Bill Levitan
LINDA & ALBERT STARK FUND IN MEMORY OF: Cyron Fine, beloved father, father-in-law and adored grandfather of Jeff, Melinda, Jonathan & Elizabeth Fine. Linda & Albert Stark
SOCIAL ACTION FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Heidi Robbins for her thoughtfulness and support in helping Larry find his newest position. Rebecca & Larry Feldman
PRAYER BOOK FUND (A SIDDUR WAS PURCHASED AND WILL BE DEDICATED) IN MEMORY OF: Harry L. Kohl, born in 1901 in Odessa, died in 1985. Edie & Ken Margules
Henia Weiskopf, beloved mother of Barbara & Lee Silver. Sandy Levitt Mitchell Weisner, beloved father of Lisa & Steve Kaufman. Cathy & Mitch Feiger
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TRIBUTES JERRY BERENSON MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: Cyron Fine, beloved father and grandfather of Jeff, Melinda, Jonathan & Elizabeth Fine. Alyssa, Jim, Zach, Ari & Talia Duvel
ETHAN LEVITAN MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: Esther Levitan, our beloved aunt. Ila Sender and Family Ethan Levitan, our beloved Ethan on his birthday. Bill, Judy, Hayley & Ashley Levitan Ethan Levitan, our beloved cousin. Ila Sender and Family
BEN SAYPOL MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: Cyron Fine, beloved father and grandfather of Jeff, Melinda, Jonathan & Elizabeth Fine. Marlene & Stacy Sachs Joan & Lew Smith, may their memory be a blessing. Marcy, Alan & Ross Marcus Marlene & Stacy Sachs Henia Weiskopf, beloved mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother of Barb & Lee Silver and Family. Marlene & Stacy Sachs
JUDY WALCER MEMORIAL FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Barbara Morley, beloved sister and aunt. Art & Marlene Greenberg Milton Ruttenberg, beloved father and grandfather. Art & Marlene Greenberg Deborah Semel, beloved mother and grandmother. Lou & Louise Barnett Morris Walcer, in loving memory. Chuck Walcer
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Jacob Gordon, beloved father Norma Gordon, beloved mother David Keifsky, beloved grandfather. Stuart, Cheryl, Ariel & Jonathan Kersky
Leonard Levitan, our beloved uncle. Ila Sender and Family Henia Weiskopf, beloved mother of Barbara & Lee Silver. Judy & William Levitan
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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 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 Conducted by Rabbi Morris Zimbalist
Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time.
Shabbat Evening Services ..........................................6:30.p.m. Shabbat Morning Services ........................................ 9:30 a.m. Alternative Shabbat Service (Interpretive Minyan).. 10:30 a.m.
April 2 …..………...Pesach............................... 7:01 p.m. April 3 ………..........Pesach............................. 8:03 p.m. April 9 ……………………….......................... 7:09 p.m.
Weekday Morning Minyan: Sunday .................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Monday through Friday ........................................ 7:30 a.m.
April 16 ……………….….……....................... 7:17 p.m. April 23 ……………………….………............. 7:24 p.m.
Weekday Evening Minyan: Sunday through Thursday .................................... 7:30 p.m.
April 30 …………………….........….....……… 7:32 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.