Honor our Jewish War Veterans November 11, 2016
ַחג ַההוֹדָ י ָה Happy Thanksgiving Interfaith Council Celebration Sunday, November 20 7:00 PM
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Rabbi’s Reflections SHOWING THANKS As a community, Beth Judea has observed Thanksgiving together with our Christian neighbors for many years, and we will do so again on Sunday November 20th when we once again take part in the Interfaith Thanksgiving program. It will be held at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Parish, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Rabbi Jeff Pivo Road. The program features choral pieces sung by children and adults of all ages and faiths, as well as a musical Perhaps the reason Thanksgiving is so popular is puppet show and (my favorite) a bell choir. This that it is so loosely defined: a meal marking annual event is a wonderful model of people of gratitude. Anyone can and should express different faiths working together to present and gratitude, and everyone eats. What we eat and enjoy shared time in a religious setting that how we express gratefulness will vary from table embraces our diversity. to table, and that enables us all to do so honestly and personally. A very Jewish approach to Our tradition is to bring a small food donation to gratitude is to feel it and express it even when we the Thanksgiving program that will be provided to area food pantries. Financial donations can be face challenges in life, cognizant that so many made directly to: Northwest Suburban Interfaith others face more difficult circumstances than Council, 1282 Green Knolls Drive, Buffalo Grove, ourselves. IL 60089. For more information, contact our members Joanne Dicker (currently the Interfaith American Jews have much to be thankful for. I Council President) or Helene Fox. I look forward to th believe that America has been the safest, freest, seeing you at St. Mary’s on November 20 . place to be Jewish that we have known. In some I am personally thankful to be part of a wonderful ways, American Jews even have an advantage community here at Beth Judea, to be back on the over Israelis, in that we must keep constantly path to full health, and for a wonderful family that I striving to preserve our traditions, which has led feel closer to now than ever before. This year has to a wonderful variety of Jewish practices and already been a good one for us all, and I look constant innovation. In America, Jews have forward to the rest of the year providing even more found success in all spheres of American life and opportunities to feel, and to show, gratitude. Having just completed close to a month of Jewish holidays, we now look ahead to Thanksgiving at the end of the month. A truly shared American celebration, Thanksgiving brings families and friends together across the boundaries that sometimes divide us: religion, class, even politics (and we’ll truly need to be brought together this year when it comes to politics).
are deeply embedded in the culture and society. While no place is free of anti-Semitism, there is far less of it here than in Europe or other places. So, when we gather to feast this Thanksgiving, we should certainly express our thankfulness for all these blessings.
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Rabbi Jeff Pivo
Hazzan Roger Weisberg
Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz
Anna Besser Education Director Lisa Neiman Executive Director
Happy Thanksgiving Arnie Goldberg CBJ President
From the entire staff and leadership of Congregation Beth Judea:
Marc Sender Youth Director
In This Issue Rabbi’s Reflections Calendar Happenings With Hazzan CBJ Mission Statement President’s Message Shirat Shabbat Veterans Day Shabbat Welcome New Members Dinner & Concert Israel Committee Movie Night USCJ Scholar-in-Residence B’Nai Mitzvah Bios Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration & Choir Op Alternative Shabbat Service New Membership Programs The Goodman’s Blog The Word - November 2016
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Parents of Undergrads Sisterhood Gift Shop Religious Education BJE Early Childhood Adult Education Sisterhood SHALVA Men’s Club CBJ Community News Interfaith Council The Helping Hand Plan Hesed Birthdays & Anniversaries Yahrzeits Tributes
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CALENDAR Special Events Nov. 4 Nov. 9 Nov. 11 Dec. 3
Service in Honor of our New Members USCJ Scholar in Residence Shabbat Service Honoring Veterans Hazzan Weisberg’s 30th Anniversary
Israel Committee Nov. 6 Nov. 9
Movie & Pizza Scholar-In-Residence
Adult Ed Underway Underway Nov. 1 Nov. 1-13 Nov. 2 Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Nov. 9
Torah Reading Hebrew: Ulpan 1 & 2 Hebrew Literacy 1 Begins Israeli Cinema Tap the Torah Lunch & Learn Food Sourcing AJEC at Temple Chai
Sisterhood Nov. 13
Sisterhood Holocaust Museum Trip
Thanksgiving Events Nov. 7 Nov. 20
Choir Rehearsals begin (see below) Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration
Welcome New Members Please see page 10 for a listing of our new members and learn more about them
Men’s Club Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 13
Men’s Club Retreat RSVPs Due Tap the Torah Men’s Club –Candle Packing
Youth IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES FOR YOUTH View our calendar online at http://tinyurl.com/BJUSYCalendar
Meetings Please check website
Be Sure To Check Out Our New Section “Beth Judea Community News Pg. 26 BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Shabbat Prayers November 4, 2016 – 7:30 pm
Set your clocks back one hour before you go to sleep on Saturday evening, November 5th
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Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the month of November will be recognized at our service on November 4th. Our worship will begin at 7:30 pm. Children of every age are welcome!
Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 am Sunday, November 6th. Please remember to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to sleep on Saturday, November 5th.
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HAPPENINGS WITH HAZZAN Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration 2016 November 20, 2016 – St. Mary Church, Buffalo Grove As the outdoor temperature steadily is interfaith choral music, comprised of both dropping and the days grow short, adults and school-aged kids (please contact staying warm, fortunately for most of us, me ASAP if you are interesting in is more of an emotional than a physical participating!), a bell choir, an instrumental challenge. Needless to say, however, band and more. The featured speaker is there are those, even right here in our Bishop Wayne N. Miller, President of the area, who do not have a home, a Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan source of income, who do not know Chicago, which is an interfaith organization. Hazzan where to look for their next meal, above Roger Weisberg The current president of our Northwest and beyond a kind smile. This is just Suburban Interfaith Council, Joanne Dicker one of the many reasons why the opportunity to (also a proud Beth Judea member!), will share come together with our neighbors and friends of words of greeting at this year’s program, and all all faiths is so meaningful and necessary. Each this happens in about 75 minutes! The annual week we read the words of the ancient prophets, interfaith event concludes with light, donated reminding us of our obligation as Jews, as refreshments, during which we have a chance to human beings, to reach out to others, to care for interact socially with friends and neighbors. those who are suffering, beginning with our loved ones and extending to strangers, near and I hope you will be able to join Rabbi Pivo and me far. Thus as we have done since November, for this year’s special Interfaith Thanksgiving 1991, we will once again celebrate the Celebration, guaranteed to brighten your spirits Thanksgiving season through inspirational as we prepare for our own Thanksgiving plans. words and music as a united community, under Please bring a few non-perishable, prethe auspices of the Northwest Suburban expiration food items or paper goods, collected Interfaith Council. at the door, and I would suggest that you try to On Sunday evening, November 20 at 7:00 PM, this year’s Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration will take place at St. Mary Church, on the northwest corner of Lake Cook and Buffalo Grove Road, in Buffalo Grove. As those of us who have attended in the past well know, we are treated to such interesting and enjoyable presentations as Kingswood Methodist Church’s “Glory Fingers”, along with
arrive at least 20 minutes early, as it is sometimes difficult to find parking close by. If you see Joanne Dicker at the synagogue, of course, feel free to ask her for further information about the many other worthy endeavors in which the Interfaith Council is involved. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours – Hazzan Roger Weisberg
Congregation Beth Judea Mission Statement Congregation Beth Judea is a welcoming egalitarian synagogue whose mission is to create a warm and inviting home that serves the lifelong spiritual, educational and fellowship needs of our members. Consistent with the principals of the Conservative movement, we embrace Torah and our responsibility to serve and support the greater Jewish community, the community at large, the United States of American and the State of Israel. The Word - November 2016
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President’s Message During the High Holidays, we atone for those things we did over the past year that may have caused harm to others so that we will be inscribed in the Book of Life for a good year. During the Days of Awe, we reflect on the difficulties of the past year and how we found the strength to cope with them. I think it is important to also recall the positive events of the past year that make our lives more enjoyable. I hope each of you found our communal prayer services inspiring and enable you to seek rededication in 5777. I would like to collectively and individually thank the following:
ARNIE GOLDBERG CBJ PRESIDENT
All our Torah and Haftarah readers Our shofar blowers under the guidance of Orin Rotman Our ushering chairmen Bruce Entman and Stacy Sachs Our Youth Service leaders Jodi Levit, Lisa Ribot, Michele Sussman, and Debbie Weiss, coordinated by Anna Besser Our Beth Judea coordinators Bruce Darin and Bruce Entman Our BGHS coordinators Jeff Julis and Phyllis Udany Our Family Services leaders Norm Kurtz and Gregg Pollack Our Tot Service leaders Brad Egel and Erica Veronie Our Service leaders Howard Levy, Gregg Pollack, and Louis Rabin Our Teen Service leaders Meira Groth, BJUSY Executive Board, and Mark Sender Our Choir under the direction of Marty Karlin Our Yizkor Book editors A special thanks to Arnie Bender and Bruce Darin who spent countless hours assigning High Holiday honors, and an additional special thanks to Bruce, our Ritual Vice President, for all the time he spent not only assigning honors, but also coordinating our services so that they ran smoothly. Rabbi Pivo, Hazzan Weisberg, Rabbi Lifshitz and Ben Saypol for their spiritual guidance and enrichment of our High Holiday services And lastly to Lisa Neiman and her staff whose immeasurable contribution is far too great to list in this short article. I would also like to thank each and every congregant who attended our services. Your participation helps gives special meaning to our communal prayer. The text of my Kol Nidre appeal can be found on our web site. It was a special honor to address the congregation. If you have not remitted your financial or spiritual pledge card, I would appreciate if you would consider returning your pledge card and contributing what is meaningful to you.
I hope that 5777 is a year of health, happiness, and prosperity for all our Beth Judea family. Arnie Goldberg President Congregation Beth Judea
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SPECIAL UPCOMING SHABBAT SERVICES
Join us each month for a Friday night
SHIRAT SHABBAT Beth Judea’s very own Musical ShaBBaT Celebration!!!
VETERAN’S DAY SHABBAT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016 7:30 pm
Help Rabbi Pivo & Hazzan Weisberg & the
Beth Judea Shirat Shabbat Music Ensemble bring the Shabbat prayers to life with the melodies of Shlomo Carlebach, Debbie Friedman, Danny Maseng, Craig Taubman, among other contemporary settings. Welcome Shabbat with your Beth Judea family – you will love it!! Singers & musicians age 12 & up, contact Hazzan Weisberg hazzanweisberg@bethjudea.org Upcoming Services: November 11 & December 23
Join us as we salute those who courageously served in the military to keep us free.
Thank you for your sacrifice and military service! ALL MILITARY VETERANS INVITED 7
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!! With gratitude we welcome the following individuals and their children who have recently become part of our Beth Judea family: Phil & Rebecca Andreoli Steven & Rachel Bacalar David & Melissa Bakst David & Nelli Ban David & Stacey Becker Todd & Jessica Block Michael & Stefanie Bregman Jason & Jamie Breslaw Barbara Cohen Risa Cohen Solomon Fridland Mark & Edye Friedman Leonard Gluck Sandy Goldenberg Jeff & Jen Goldstein Todd Horowitz & Nicole Overbey Carisa Jacobs Craig & Carli Jaffe Daniel & Mindy Jordan Jason & Laura Kahn Jason & Deena Karno Brian & Susan Katz Cindy Levin Jeff & Jen Lewison Marc & Sheri Lewison Stew & Kim Mann Ron & Lauren Miller Monty & Lindsay Mittelman Dimitry & Mara Polyakov Roenen & Sharee Patt Scott & Natalie Reinglass Dan & Halley Romanoff Brandt & Jennifer Rosen Scott & Ann Lesley Rosen Alan & Brittany Rosenbloom Steve Rosenbloom Joe Rosenfeld & Elise Kleinman David & Rebecca Sanders Mischa & Rebecca Schlichting Michael & Heidi Schrage Matt & Elana Schuman Jack Siegellak Michael & Cindi Sigal Jon & Amie Spitz Ken & Shelley Stolman Todd & Michelle Wasielewski
WITH GRATITUDE AND THANKS TO OUR NEW MEMBER FAMILY ONEG SPONSORS With gratitude, we would like to thank the following sponsors and donors for their contribution to the special Oneg on Friday, November 4th held in honor of our New Member Families: Marvin & Susan Adleman Martin & Sheri Krawitz Mitch & Ann Lerman Jerry & Drora Patt
Shabbat Service Honoring our New Member Families Friday, November 4, 2016 Shabbat Services: 7:30 pm
Join us for a very special Shabbat honoring the newest members of our Beth Judea family followed by an extended Oneg. There will be no charge for the oneg, but please rsvp how many will be attending. Consider becoming a sponsor or making a donation in honor of this exciting occasion. --------------------------------------------------------RSVP FORM Number Attending Oneg ____ RSVP Req. I/We would like to sponsor this Special Oneg at I/We Would like to donate to the Special Oneg
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BETH JUDEA COMMUNITY NEWS
Welcome New Members The Bakst Family: David & Melissa Hello! We are Melissa and David Bakst. We just got married last year and are so excited to join Beth Judea. By day, Melissa is a Sales Rep for a local point-of-purchase display company and David is a sales rep for a major contract manufacturer of snacks and confections. We love to enjoy great meals, go to see the newest movies, and meet new friends. We also love the outdoors and visiting our family in Arizona.
The Breslaw Family: Jamie, Jason, Jaden and Jaxon We are the Breslaw family: Jamie, Jason, Jaden, and Jaxon. Jason and I both went Stevenson high school but didn't meet until the "Matzah Ball" on December 24th, 2007. It was beshert. We were engaged 5 months later and married January 18, 2009. We moved to Vernon Hills and welcomed out first son, Jaden there June 2nd 2010. We moved to Hawthorn Woods the beginning of September 2013 and two weeks later welcomed our second son, Jaxon September 22. It was then that Jaden began his early education here at Beth Judea through Chicago Early Education Center. We were welcomed by all, and Jaden fell in love with Judaism. He is extremely proud to be Jewish, and he met his very first true friend, Zachary Friedman. Through the Sunday school program, they remain close friends. I truly believe the friendships built here will Last a lifetime. Thank you for welcoming us so wonderfully to the congregation. Jamie Breslaw
The Rosenbloom Family: Alan & Brittany Brittany and Alan Rosenbloom grew up in the Chicago area but didn't meet until attending Indiana University, where they were college sweethearts. After graduation, they took their relationship back to Chicago, where they currently reside. On May 29, 2016, they were married and are currently enjoying life together.
The Schuman Family: Matt, Elana, Micah and Zane Matt and Elana Schuman live in Buffalo Grove with their children Micah (7) and Zane (4). Matt is from St. Louis and currently the Controller for Utopic, a production company in Chicago. Elana grew up in Deerfield and works as a project manager for IBM Global Consulting. They are excited to join Congregation Beth Judea and continue with Micah and Zane the Jewish education and traditions they grew up on. 9
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Israel Committee
Scholar-In-Residence
The Israel Committee of Beth Judea invites you to our
Articulating a Zionist Ideology in the Shadow of BDS and Anti-Semitism/Zionism
First in a Series of Movie Nights Sunday, November 6, 2016 from 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm
at Congregation Beth Judea Route 83 & Hilltop Rd, Long Grove, Illinois
Movie and Pizza!! $10/person
The Hope
There will be a discussion that follows
The Rebirth of Israel Join us on a journey through the 50 years that preceded the founding of the State of Israel. A moving story told from the perspective of its founders: Theodor Herzl, Chaim Weizmann, David Ben-Gurion, and Gold Meir. ”At Basel (Switzerland) I founded the Jewish State… Perhaps in five ears, and certainly fifty everyone will know it.” Theodor Herzl September 3, 1897
Open to the Community RSVP to LNeiman@bethjudea.org or call the synagogue office at 847-634-0777
USCJ Scholar in Residence: Rabbi David Ebstein Wednesday, November 9, 2016 8:00 pm Rabbi David Ebstein grew up in Highland Park, where he and his family were members of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El. David spent summers at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin and is a true product of the Conservative Movement. David received his BA from Washington University in 1979 and was ordained as a rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1988. After 7 years of serving as a Rabbi in Virginia, David and his family fulfilled a lifelong dream of making aliyah. David spent 10 years working in Jewish education and 2 years at the Yad Vashem International School for Holocaust Studies where he developed an expertise in Holocaust Education. In addition, for the last 16 years, David has served as the long distance Rabbi of Congregation Bet Shalom in Tucson, Arizona. David lives in Jerusalem with his wife, Rena Magun and their 4 children, Maytal, Eran, Noa, and Matan.
B’nei Mitzvah Bios Ari Bryan Melnick will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Shabbat morning, November 5, 2016. Ari is a huge sports fan. When not at school, he can be found playing baseball with his friends or his travel team, where he is a catcher. He also plays football and basketball and loves Chicago sports teams, especially the Cubs and Bears. Ari resides with his parents Marcus Melnick and Heather Melnick and his younger brother, Eli. Jillian Hope Arnold will be called to the Torah on Saturday morning, November 12, 2016 as a Bat Mitzvah. Jillian is a seventh grader at Twin Groves Middle School. When she isn’t in school, doing homework, in Hebrew School, or preparing for her Bat Mitzvah, she enjoys playing soccer for Schwaben AC in Buffalo Grove. There she reliably displays her talent for tenacious and tough defense to help her team succeed. She also loves hanging with her family and many great friends. Jillian is grateful for her all of her wonderful family and friends who have molded the person she has become with their love, friendship, humor, and support. Thanks to the Twin Grove friends, her soccer team, Camp CHI buds, and the Jew Crew for such great times. Special thanks and love to Jillian’s parents who always love and support her in every conceivable way and to her brother, Seth, who is her biggest fan and closest buddy and is always there to keep her grounded. Jillian would also like to thank Rabbi Pivo, Hazzan Weisberg, all of her CBJ teachers, and Andrea Dickson for their tutelage. She looks forward to honoring them with her participation in her Bat Mitzvah service and to becoming an adult in the CBJ community.
A Hearty Mazel Tov to all our November B’nei Mitzvah
Samuel Micah Gold will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Sam is a seventh grader at Aptakisic Junior High School in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Sam loves anything and everything that has to do with basketball: stats, rosters, player names, player colleges, etc. But most of all, he loves playing basketball. Sam has played basketball for many years now. He has also played for multiple travel teams. Currently, Sam plays travel/AAU for Man Up/Fundamental U, school basketball for Aptakisic Junior High, and is looking forward to a second opportunity to play Feeder basketball for Stevenson High School. Sam has also spent two summers at B’nai B’rith Beber Camp in Mukwonago, Wisconsin. When he first went there in 6th grade, he wasn’t sure he was going to like it. But two summers later, and 9 inches taller, he now says he has had “the most fun ever in his life” at Beber Camp. For his mitzvah project, Sam is collecting sports equipment and school supplies for the University of Chicago Charter School Woodlawn Campus. He was introduced to the school and its needs by his current basketball coach. At the time this was written, Sam had raised over $500 and collected basketballs, basketball nets, jump ropes, footballs, and nearly 50 copies of novels, such as The Giver and Artemis Fowl. Sam is looking forward to sharing this special day with his parents, Mindy and Neal, his brother, Eli, grandparents Len and Bonnie Gold, grandmother Terry Minnen, and great-grandmother Faith Minnen. He is also excited that aunts, uncles, cousins, great aunts, great uncles, and friends are able to join him from all over the country, including Illinois, Tennessee, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia, California, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Sam and his family would like to thank Rabbi Pivo and Hazzan Weisberg for all their help preparing him for this special day. He would also like to thank his many Hebrew school teachers who have contributed to his Jewish education. A special thanks goes to Kim Abern for her extraordinary support and instruction in helping Sam prepare for becoming a Bar Mitzvah.
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SPECIAL UPCOMING SHABBAT SERVICES
COMMUNITY INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION ADULT & CHILDRENS CHOIR
REHEARSALS BEGIN NOVEMBER 7th If you would like to be part of the choir at the Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration that will be held on Sunday Evening, November 20, 2016 at St. Mary Church in Buffalo Grove please contact me at HazzanWeisberg@bethjudea.org
New Membership Programs Beth Judea Announces Exciting New Membership Programs:
Alternative Shabbat Service Alternative Shabbat Service Service Leader: Norm Kurtz
1. Referral Program Gift of Membership 3. STEPS to Membership
Every Shabbat Morning 10:30 am until 11:45 am.
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We're very excited to announce new membership programs for our community! We're making it easy and rewarding for you to help spread the word about our synagogue community to your family, friends and Jewish families that might have moved into the neighborhood! Click Here for Full Details
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”
You are invited to join the Alternative Shabbat Service which meets every Shabbat morning. Our growing interpretive minyan (prayer group) is focused on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. We are innovative, creative and different from the traditional service. We are friendly and welcoming to all. Being nonjudgmental and accessible, we are interested in creating a meaningful spiritual community where joyful prayer and spirited Torah discussion is experienced, accompanied by camaraderie and friendship. Join us for prayer/discussion/ learning and stay after services for Kiddush/lunch with the entire Congregation. We meet in the former youth lounge on the lower level of the Synagogue (which is accessible to the physically challenged) from 10:30 am until 11:45 am. Bring a friend with you. We look forward to welcoming you to our community. Shabbat Shalom,
LIFE IN ISRAEL THE GOODMAN’S BLOG 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.
Norm Kurtz Service Leader For further information: cbjoffice@bethjudea.org
EVERY SHABBAT MORNING Upon three things the world is based: Upon Torah, Upon Divine Service and
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DO YOU HAVE AN UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENT?
DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 1st Sisterhood has a long tradition of keeping in touch with our CBJ undergraduate college students around Hanukkah/exam time to let them know that the Beth Judea Sisterhood is thinking of them and wishing them well. If you would like your undergraduate daughter or son to receive this special, and always appreciated , communication and gift, please email their complete college address to Lisa Neiman in the office at: lneiman@bethjudea.org before November 1st. Please Note: Even if you submitted your student(s) information last year, you still need to submit the information for this year.
SISTERHOOD GIFTSHOP STOP IN AND SEE OUR NEW AND UNIQUE ITEMS We Have Great Gifts for Any Occassion Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop (Where shopping is a mitzvah) The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea's Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of Judaica and gift items such as tallitot, kippot, Seder plates, Hanukkah menorahs, candlesticks, kiddush cups, tzedakah boxes, mezzuzah cases, books, toys, games, teacher gifts, and nonreligious gift items. The shop carries Gary Rosenthal, Nambe, and a large number of items imported directly from Israel. The shop also carries special seasonal items and gift baskets. In addition, you can special order about anything you may want. Stop by when the shop is open: Sundays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Tuesdays when Religious School is in session and by appointment. Karen Nagel is the Gift Shop Manager. The Gift Shop has lots of new merchandise, including great High Holiday and other holiday gift items, as well as Bat/Bat Mitzvah and wedding gift items. Check out Sisterhood’s own L'CHAIM TOO! Cookbook, filled with special recipes for all your holiday needs or as a great gift for any occasion.
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, consignment items. Nambe Discount Limited to 10% / No Discount on Michael Aram One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply -Expires December 31, 2016
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Religious Education
Anna Besser Education Director
Many of us have a difficult time talking to our children about God. The questions children have about God are very similar to the ones we ask ourselves. “What does God look like? Who are God’s parents? If God dwells everywhere, is God in my pocket? If God is so powerful, why doesn’t God stop bad things from happening?” Just because we are internally wrestling with these questions ourselves, we should not shut out our children when they ask similar questions. Rather be honest. Say that there are no clear-cut answers and that you are struggling to find answers. Your child will realize that you are human and don’t have all the answers. Being honest can also help draw your family closer together by searching for answers together.
Talking about God is not a conversation that begins and ends with one discussion. It is an ongoing dialogue that will have its highs and lows throughout the growing up child-years. Here are some ideas for ways you can start a conversation with your child about God. 1.
Bring up the subject. Studies show that children develop some concept of God by the age of 6. Let them think, speculate, dream and imagine. Asking simple questions such as, “Do you ever talk about God in school? What have you heard about God from your friends? Do you think about God? When? Are there questions about God that you would like to ask me?” will begin a healthy dialogue.
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Read and tell Bible stories, midrashic legends and incidents from your own life about God. Stories allow children to form concepts of character. By using descriptive language, children can begin to manipulate abstract ideas.
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Don’t be defensive when challenged. Reflective children – especially adolescents – will challenge our religious ideas. Welcome the challenge. Recognize that there are many reasons to doubt God’s existence or loving kindness. Engage in a discussion not a diatribe.
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Learn good answers. There are no conclusive answers to questions about God. Yet there are good answers. Providing facile answers that may satisfy a 6 year old will be unacceptable as the child gets older and worldlier. It is better to not be completely understood than to be misrepresented in the complexity of the issues.
To start you off your lasting dialogue, try an exercise, called Remembering What We Have Lost from Teaching Your Children About God, by David J. Wolpe. It’s an exercise for adults. You can do this alone, with your spouse or friend. The exercise is to make a list of things you once believed in that you no longer believe. Can you remember when you lost belief in them and why? Was it painful? The belief can be a fairy tale, like believing in Superman, or it might be political, religious or philosophical, like believing in the goodness of all people. You may choose a personal or family belief, such as the belief in an all-wise parent. As a last step, ask yourself if you could imagine believing it again, perhaps in another form. Having completed this exercise, you might find it interesting to try it out on your children and see what beliefs they have lost along the way as well. B’Shalom, Anna Besser
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Religious Education
BJE Early Childhood Centers
CBJ SCHOOL DATES TO REMEMBER
November 2016 Event
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Second Grade Family Program
Parents join in at 10:30 am
Heh Field Trip
9 am – 12 pm
No Gimel Shabbat / No Religious School
Monday, Nov. 21 – Sunday, Nov. 27
(Thanksgiving Break) 28 Beyahad Classes Resume
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Religious School Classes Resume
6:30 – 8:30 pm 4:15 – 6:15 pm (Aleph – Dalet)
6:15 – 8:00pm (Heh)
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Aleph-Dalet Family Shabbat Dinner
No Gimel Shabbat / No Religious School
4:15 – 6:15 pm Saturday. Dec. 17 – Sunday, Jan. 1
(Winter Break)
No Beyahad Classes (Winter Break)
Classes at the Board of Jewish Education Early Childhood Center at Beth Judea are well under way. We kicked off the school year with a picnic on our playground and a Family Ice Cream Social. Children in all our classes have experienced Rosh Hashanah. While our two year olds sorted apples and determined if they would sink or float, our three year olds focused on the many colors and sizes of apples and tasted them to discover their differences. Our Pre-K class was delighted to have Cantor Weisberg blow the shofar for them, where they then studied the different sounds the shofar makes. After making their own shofarot, the Pre-K class went to the River Trails Nature Center to learn about how the honey they dip their apples in is made.
6:15 pm
Sisterhood Hanukkah Students will be able to attend AFTER classes Bazaar Gimel Field Trip
Registration for 2017-2018 Will Begin in November
Mondays, Dec. 19, 26 & Monday, Jan. 2
SCHOOL CALENDAR Get Calendar
Individual classes are now learning about Sukkot; building classroom sukkahs, making fruit to hang, and learning about the lulav and etrog. Creating flags and marching for Simchat Torah will add to the fall holiday fun. Come and see what we’re all about! Registration for our 2017-2018 school year will begin in midNovember. Schedule a visit to one of our classes: New Steps (parent/caregiver and toddler), More Steps (2 year olds), Kadima (3 year olds) and PreK, and learn about our amazing curriculum. Call us at 847-634-0363 to begin your child’s preschool journey.
Please be sure to check our website for the most recent updates
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 November 2016 Hebrew Literacy 1 Sponsored by Men’s Club
Tuesday Evenings 8:00 – 9:00 pm
November 1, 2016 – January 24, 2017 COST: $30 fee for course materials Graduation – Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat (January 27, 2017) Instructors: Jerry Sakol & Eric Yegelwel Want a proven successful opportunity to learn how to read Hebrew in a friendly environment? Then join this class. Hebrew Literacy I is designed to teach those with no previous (or forgotten) knowledge of Hebrew how to read. The 12-week course focuses on learning to read the words used in the Friday Night service.
Tap the Torah: "What's Eating You vs. What are you Eating" Taught by Orin Rotman
Sponsored by Men’s Club
SPACE LIMITED!
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Join us for a drink, lively discussion, enormous amount of knowledge and great company!
Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 7:45 – 9:15 pm
Jerry Sakol’s home in BG Click here to rsvp to Jerry now
Lunch & Learn: Jewish Food Ethics Taught by Rabbi Pivo Bring lunch and an appetite for discussion as we examine what it means to create a Jewish food ethic. Together we will learn about modern eco-kashrut, mindful eating, and how Kashrut can fit into our lifestyles. Monday, 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Dates: Nov. 7 – Dec. 12, 2016 LOCATION: Sunset Foods 2nd Floor Conference Room (corner of Rt. 83 & Aptakisic) COST: Members – FREE; Non-Members - $18 for series OR $5 per session Bring Your Own Lunch
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ADULT EDUCATION Food Sourcing Rabbi Pivo & Dr. Charles Braverman Our food choices reflect our values. What we eat, the conditions under which animals used for food live and die, the effects that eating animals has on the economy, our health, and the environment should all play a role in making those food choices. Join us on four Tuesdays to discuss our relationship with animals as food. Tuesday Evenings 8:00 – 9:00 pm Dates: Nov. 8-29, 2016 COST: Members – FREE; Non-Members - $36 for series OR $10 per session
Articulating a Zionist Ideology in the Shadow of BDS and Anti-Semitism/Zionism USCJ Scholar in Residence: Rabbi David Ebstein Wednesday, November 9, 2016 8:00 pm Rabbi David Ebstein grew up in Highland Park, where he and his family were members of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El. David spent summers at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin and is a true product of the Conservative Movement. David received his BA from Washington University in 1979 and was ordained as a rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1988. After 7 years of serving as a Rabbi in Virginia, David and his family fulfilled a lifelong dream of making aliyah. David spent 10 years working in Jewish education and 2 years at the Yad Vashem International School for Holocaust Studies where he developed an expertise in Holocaust Education. In addition, for the last 16 years, David has served as the long distance Rabbi of Congregation Bet Shalom in Tucson, Arizona. David lives in Jerusalem with his wife, Rena Magun and their 4 children, Maytal, Eran, Noa, and Matan.
Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema The annual Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema (CFIC) showcases a love and appreciation of Israeli culture. Screenings take place at various venues in the Chicago metropolitan area. Shown are Israel’s most current, internationally award-winning feature films, documentaries, shorts and TV shows, with guest appearances by Israeli filmmakers, film scholars, film critics and other film experts. Find the features, documentaries, shorts and more on the dates you want to see them under Films by going to: http://israelifilmchi.org.
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ADULT EDUCATION Hebrew Classes Torah Reading Taught by Hazzan Weisberg How and why did our cantillation system come about? Once you learn the different signs, their sounds and how they structure each sentence of Torah, you will be able to chant the text with accuracy and conviction. This is a wonderful and useful skill and can be a meaningful way to participate in synagogue life. You should be able to read Hebrew with some fluency, and carry a tune; you will NOT need to read music. COST: textbook $25; an iPad or smartphone is recommended Tuesday Evenings; 6:15 – 7:15 pm Sept. 6, 2016 – March 21, 2017 (No classes in Oct., Nov. 22, Dec.13, 27, Jan. 3)
Ulpan 1 Taught by Lee Goldberg
In this course, students will develop reading fluency and understanding of Hebrew word and sentence structures. We will then move into Hebrew grammar and learn to converse: how to order food in a restaurant, shop, and tell the doctor what hurts and have fun doing it, with songs, word games, and imagery. The ability to read the alephbet is required. Textbook Fee: $20 Thursday evenings; 8:00 – 9:00 pm Oct. 6 – May 18, 2017
Ulpan 2 Taught by Lee Goldberg
In this course we will continue from where we left off last year. We'll continue learning Hebrew grammar while learning to order food in a restaurant, shop, and tell the doctor what hurts and have fun doing it, with songs, word games, and imagery. The ability to read the aleph-bet is required. The morah, teacher, Lee Goldberg, taught Hebrew for more than 20 years. She thinks that Hebrew is the perfect language and loves to excite others to learn it and enjoy it! Textbook Fee: $85 Thursday evenings; 6:30 – 7:30 pm Sept. 8, 2016 – May 18, 2017
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ADULT EDUCATION WEEKLY CLASSES: These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.
Israel Matters Taught by Hazzan Weisberg
Join Hazzan Weisberg in gaining a better understanding of the newest challenges and opportunities arising for Israel as well as its neighbors. What Jewish values and religious principles can be seen when Israel’s leaders are dealing with the Palestinians, with the growing number of Islamic extremist groups, with the Arab world, with the greater international community? Tuesday mornings after minyan (8:30 –9:15 am)
Diving Into Talmud: Grappling with Life, Law and Innovation Taught by Orin Rotman
The Talmud is a profoundly rich compilation of wisdom that has continued relevance to our contemporary search for meaning. It addresses eternal questions of ethics, human nature and our relationship to the Divine. Participate in a lively discussion of the Talmud and its relevance for us today. No prior knowledge required and texts will be provided. (Artscroll Schottenstein edition is used for the class) Sunday mornings at 8 am
Sweet Taste of Torah: Psalms Taught by Orin Rotman
For thousands of years Judaism has been interpreting and applying the Torah to everyday life. This class follows the Tanach cycle. Each week we will read through several chapters a week of the Nevim (Prophets) texts, then on to Ketuvim (Writings), then back to Torah again. Wednesday evenings at 8 pm
Alternative Shabbat Service Facilitated by Norm Kurtz
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 am every Shabbat morning
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AJEC presents Making Lemonade... Gratitude is a function not of how much we have, but rather of how much we have relative to how much we feel we deserve. ~ Rabbi Debbie Stiel
Presented by Rabbi Maralee Gordon We know that we should count our blessings, and sometimes it is just a quick reminder that gets us back on track. Once we have a grasp of paying attention to the good in our lives, we have the challenge of taking the next step – recognizing the good even when things are not so good. Join AJEC for an exploration of gratitude not as an idea, but as a daily practice. Discover how meditation, focus phrases, journaling and prayer can deepen connection to the good in your life.
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 1:00 pm—3:00 pm Program held at Temple Chai 1670 Checker Road, Long Grove, Illinois Cash or Check %15 per person For more information, please contact AJEC @ (847) 363-0000 AJEC (Adult Jewish Education Co---op) is committed To providing relevant programs of vital interest to all. Programs will generate open and honest discussion, as well as focus on personal connections to the topics.
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Sponsored by Men’s Club Tuesday Evenings 8:00 – 9:00 pm November 1, 2016 – January 24, 2017 Graduation – Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat (January 27, 2017)
Instructors: Jerry Sakol & Eric Yegelwel
Want a proven successful opportunity to learn how to read Hebrew in a friendly environment? Then join this class. Hebrew Literacy I is designed to teach those with no previous (or forgotten) knowledge of Hebrew how to read. The 12-week course focuses on learning to read the words used in the Friday Night service. COST: $30 fee for course materials
RSVP to abesser@bethjudea.org (847) 634-0777
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Sisterhood November is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and that makes it an appropriate time for Sisterhood and synagogue members to participate in a very special docent led tour of a compelling exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum. On Sunday afternoon, November 13th, we will tour the special exhibit entitled “Women Hold Up Half the Sky” in conjunction with the Sisterhood book club read of Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. Please note it isn’t necessary to have read the book to join us. See flyer for details- noting RSVP’s are due November 1st.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
There are many opportunities to get involved and support local Domestic Violence programs and learn about the services provided by organizations like WINGS and Shalva. Shalva will be the recipient of our Tzedakah donation in the Spring. We collect Tzedakah at all our meetings.
December 10 & 11, 2016 Volunteer for the Hanukkah Bazaar
Please join us for our upcoming December programs. Watch for emails and flyers detailing these events. Be sure to attend our next sisterhood meeting, November 8th, to make a donation, show your support, meet a new friend, and get involved in something bigger! Looking forward to seeing you soon, Kitty and Heidi, your Sisterhood Co-presidents Contact Kitty Hoffman mskitty.hoffman@gmail.com, or Heidi Sakol heidis121@yahoo.com for more information or to get involved.
October 2016 – May 2017 PADS – become a volunteer October – May November 8, 2016 (Tuesday) Sisterhood Board Meeting (2nd Tuesday of the month) November 13, 2016 (Sunday) Illinois Holocaust Museum Trip Field trip to the Illinois Holocaust Museum for Half the Sky exhibit. RSVPs REQUIRED by NOVEMBER 1st. Click here for flyer
December 11, 2016 (Sunday) Hanukkah Bazaar Get your gift list ready for our fabulous Hanukkah Bazaar. You can shop and do a Mitzvah at the same time. If you’d like to help set up or work the day of the Bazaar, please contact Ann Lerman or Karen Nagel. They’d love your help! December 18, 2016 (Sunday) Judaic Arts Program We will be creating beautiful glass mezuzot at a studio in Downers Grove. Please join us! December 28, 2016 (Wednesday) Sisterhood Hanukkah Party Join us for our festive, informal Hanukkah celebration. It’s always a fun evening with new and old friends.
Cell Phone Drop-Off Box In Synagogue Office! 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. Help domestic abuse victims by donating your old cell phones. Each phone raises money for domestic abuse crisis-counseling services in the Jewish community!
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JANUARY 21 – 22, 2017
ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTER Take history to heart. Take a stand for humanity. HALF THE SKY: :Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide
Shared Room - $115 Single Room - $175 MEET THE Reservations with payment must be received
no later than November 1, 2016. In conjunction with the Sisterhood book club read of "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, a docent lead tour to the Holocaust Museum in Skokie is being planned for November 13 from 2 - 4 pm. The tour is open to Beth Judea Sisterhood and Synagogue members. The cost is $18. We will meet at the Holocaust museum at 1:45 on the day of tour.
RSVP no later than November 1st to brendaclevin@yahoo.com
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Reservations Due Nov. 1st Sign Up Now!! HELP THE ELDERLY ATTEND SERVICES Once a month, the Beth Judea Men’s Club volunteers at the Lieberman Geriatric Center and helps the elderly get to and from services. If you are interested in helping please contact Sandy Ramas.
Tzedakah Fund The Men's Club has made donations from the minyan tzedakah box to:
NO LATE RESERVATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED!!
http://www.halftheskymovement.org/
Hillel International Maot Chitim Allen Roth Memorial Kiddush Fund Shalva We thank all those who have contributed to the tzedakah fund administered by Men's Club.
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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.
Men’s Club Ladies and Gentlemen of Beth Judea, by the time you read this, Sukkot will be over and the Sukkah will be dismantled. Before any of this was possible, we had a great team of people to make it all happen. Starting with Sandy Victor, whose original design is one we’ve used for many years. He also rebuilt several components that had worn out over time and directed us in this years’ assembly. Kudos to Sandy! We also had a great crew of worker bees who all banded together and got the Sukkah built solidly. Scott Rosen, Evan Rumack, Lou Rabin, Norm Kurtz, Eric Yegelwel, Dan Landau, Arnie Bender, Larry Bender, Craig Cohn, Ron Friedman, Liana Rosen, Brandt Rosen, Jerry Sakol, and our beloved Manuel Velazquez all assisted in the construction. One week later, our own students of Beth Judea all assisted in decorating the inside. (I didn’t catch all their names) but Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, Aleph, and Bet classes, along with their teachers and assistants, all pitched in. Also present, were Sandy Victor, Evan Rumack, and Jerry Sakol to help with knots, stapling, and ladder work. If it seems like the whole article is about the Sukkah, it’s really about how beautiful our Shul is when we all come together as a community. From some of the youngest to some of the almost oldest. I am extremely proud to be a part of this wonderful slice of humanity. There are some upcoming events that should be noted for November. 11-1-2016: Hebrew Literacy 1 classes start. This is a great opportunity to start learning Hebrew or refreshing what you’ve learned in the past. Eric Yegelwel and I teach this class. It is easy, fun, and very rewarding. You are never too old or too young to start. We laugh, sing, spiritually connect, and oh yes, we learn to read some of the prayers for a Friday night Shabbat Service. If you
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even think you may be interested, please come. Tuesdays at 8:00. The book fee is 30 dollars. We look forward to seeing you there. 11-1-2016: Last day to get your deposit in for a splendid time in Lake Geneva. Our Men’s Club Retreat is fast approaching- January 21st and 22nd. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this event. Space is limited so make haste! You can look at the flyer, or call me @ 847-459-7639 if you have any questions. 11-4-2016: Our next Men’s Club meeting @ 8:00 in the Conference Room. 11-13-2016: Chanukah Candle Packing will be in the vestibule area @ 10:00 am. The more the merrier, the quicker we go. Casual dress is required. 11-19-2016: Lieberman Nursing Home Shabbat Service. Every fourth Saturday, we are blessed with the opportunity to do a beautiful mitzvah. Some of our Men’s Club members go to the Lieberman center and help the residents celebrate Shabbat in their synagogue. This is actually one of my favorite activities connected to Men’s Club. If you are interested, call me or Sandy Ramras for details. Wishing you and your family a happy healthy Thanksgiving. Jerry Sakol Men’s Club President
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BETH JUDEA COMMUNITY NEWS
INTERFAITH COUNCIL News from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council Join our clergy and neighbors at our Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Parish, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, IL. (See attached flier) The Thanksgiving Celebration is open to all. Our main speaker this year is Bishop Wayne N. Miller, President of the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago, an interfaith organization. Also featured are the Interfaith Combined adult and children choirs, the Glory Finger puppets, the Praise band and bell choir. If you are interested in participating in the adult or children’s choirs, please contact Hazzan Weisberg.
by Joanne Dicker, President
Interfaith Council Upcoming Events NOVEMBER 20, 2016 – 7:00 pm Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration Service St. Mary Parish – 10 N. Buffalo Grove Rd. Buffalo Grove, Illinois An interfaith service sharing our common beliefs, praising G-d through song and prayer, and gathering together as a community.
We have joined with Sunset Foods for benefit days on November 15 and 16, 2016. Please use the attached Sunset Foods Benefit Day Slip and the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council will earn a donation based on the total amount spent.
After the celebration, there will be light refreshments. Bakers are always appreciated. Please bring your baked goods to St. Mary’s that afternoon between 2-4 p.m. at door #10 located between the directory and the school.
Kindly remember the less fortunate who live in our community by bringing to the Celebration non-perishable food for donation to our food pantries. Donations may be made directly to: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council 1282 Green Knolls Drive Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
For more information on any of our programs please contact: nwsinterfaith@gmail.com or by telephone at: 224699-0386 or visit our website at: http://www.northwestsuburbaninterfaith.org or your council representatives: Joanne Dicker: joannedicker@comcast.net Helene Fox: helene125125@gmail.com
Click Here to Download Form SUPPORT BETH JUDEA BY PURCHASING GIFT CARDS Purchasing gift cards is one of the easiest ways to support Beth Judea. 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. 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% convience fee will be added when paying with a credit card)
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The Helping Hand Plan
The Helping Hand Plan A Project of Congregation Beth Judea Hesed Committee
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 or call Rabbi Pivo at 847-634-0777 or e-mail Rabbi Pivo at rabbipivo@bethjudea.org 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: Rabbi Pivo Ellene Lammers Wendy Wunsch Evan Rumack
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An Important Announcement CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA HESED (CARING) COMMITTEE The Hesed committee would like to know if you have any difficulties/problems that you would like to discuss with a knowledgeable individual. We have a group of congregants who have been trained or are professionals who would be able to provide a brief consultation with you in order to refer you on for more in-depth assistance. We are also thinking about starting some support groups. We would like to know what you feel your needs are. Please email Ellene Lammers at elammers@comcast.net or call Rabbi Pivo. 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. Please call the synagogue office with this information. Do not assume that someone else will have notified the synagogue staff. 28
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: November 1
Jeffrey Brim
November 14
November 2
Joan Smith David Spangler
Marci Fooden Cheryl Levsky Aaron Polonsky
November 15
Bonnie Neubauer
November 16
Susan Heald
November 17
Dmitry Fishkin Marc Gottfried Morrie Lieberman
November 18
Barbara Robbins
November 20
Carol Schechter
November 22
Seth Eisner Michael Neimark Michael Schrimmer
November 23
David Cohen Steven Frost Suzanne Reingold
November 24
Floyd Babbitt Marilyn Balan Steven Kolko David Stolman
November 25
Howard Tolsky
November 26
Helene Fox Thomas Lilien Michelle Siegel
November 27
Susan Stouber
November 28
Philip Nagel
November 29
Susan Liebovitz
November 30
Larry Bernstein Leslie Dahan Michael Weil
November 3
November 4
November 5
November 6 November 7
Risa Cohen Jill LeVine Albert Stark Steven Lammers Pamela Landau Aileen Simons Herman Hefler Gerald Sakol
Jean Appel Sharon Hoy Gordon Kasper Michael Klass Daniel Weinberger
November 8
Audrey Friedland Michael Mangurten Richard Reingold
November 9
Anna Besser Rhonda Cohn Sidney Mathias Gary Schachter
November 10
Steven Bacalar
November 11
Deborah Cortes Helene Miller Susan Schuster
November 12
Solomon Fridland
November 13
Rebecca Feldman David Heald David Levin James Tehrani
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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NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES We wish a very Happy Anniversary to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: November 1
Deena & Jason Karno
November 19
Sari & William London
November 2
Deborah & Gary Mills
November 20
Heidi & Joel Robbins
November 3
Davida & Scott Finkle
November 21
Rachael & Michael Gluck
November 4
Alyssa & Jim Duvel
November 22
Diane & Howard Ganden Kimberley & Jerry Levy
November 6
Tatyana & Zakhar Pesin November 23
November 7
Susan & Marvin Adleman Lori & Carey Bacalar
Judy & Robert Fisher Joan & Lewis Smith
November 24
Sandra & Ronald Nisson
November 8
Andrea & David Warren November 25
November 9
Robyn & Michael Gomberg Kim & Aleksey Neiman
Susan & Howard Eisenberg Gloria & Harold Secler
November 26 November 12
Heidi & Jerry Sakol
Suzi & Bruce Darin Marlene & Stacy Sachs
November 13
Allyson & Andrew Marcus
November 27
Michele & Jeffrey Greenberg
November 14
Nelli & David Ban Lindsay & Monty Mittelman Shelley & Kenneth Stolman
November 28
Rebecca & Marc Zeidman
November 29
Susan & Fred Rabinowitz Aileen & Steve Simons Sherie & Paul Zucker
November 30
Susanne & Robert Pinzur
November 16
November 18
Jill & Harold LeVine Jennifer & Jeff Lewison Renee & Michael Malter Carol & Craig Levin Paula & Philip Spitz
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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November Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS November 4
Bernice Abrams* Bernhard Dessauer* Mikhail Frumina Alice Gordon Jerome Horwitz* Haskell Kasanov Florence Levitt Miya Nagel Sophie Sherman
Herman Barrier* Ethel Ellis* Betty Glassman Esther Halperin* Lester Jacobs* Meyer Kavitt Morris Levsky Edward Rosenbaum* Armand Zucker
George Brenghause* Melvin Fishman Shirley Goldberg Gerald Hauser* Elliot Kalina* Annette Lerman* Harry Meyerowitz* David Salavitch*
November 11
Milton Behn Barnett Brody* Jean Davis* Leonard Gordon Irwin Horowitz Jane Markowitz* Ruth Miller Dr. Lawrence Portnoy Rose Rubin Leonard Shapiro* Molly Stein* Reva White Freda Wolinsky*
Alex Berk* Brenda Chait* Samuel Feldstein Gloria Greenbert Marcus Julis Roland Medansky Kay Nixon* Harold Rosenbloom* Beverly Rudolph Estelle Shelley Harry Stern* Lester Witkov*
Sol Boten Clara Chappe Steve Gold* Minnie Mae Hammer Erwin Karlin Joan Miller* Burton Perlman Herman Rothenberg* Jack Schiffman* Harry Stein* Dorothy Swetin Eichner Stuart Wolf*
November 18
Gladys Bayer Arthur Dunn Florette Gaines Larry Kowalsky* Bernard Miner Gertie Nidetz* Eva Rosenberg Frances Spiegel Robert Zakaman
Max Bender Kathryn Ferrari* Jack Karchmar* Bernard Lerner* Ilamae Miner Joel Dean Ritter* David Robert Rumack* Goldie Stein* Milton Zeff
Bernard Cohen Ida Fischer* Edith Kowalsky* Israel Magarici David Neubauer* Brian Robbins Frank Singer Ben Stelzer
November 25
Lester Abelson* Roberta Berks Ira Bulmash Reuben Dannen* Roberta Gerol* Temmie Goldstein* Edythe Johnson Morris Klein* Gloria Magence Iris L. Pollack* Samuel Sher Charles Stern Minnie Weinberg*
Dorothy Bakst* Jean Bloom* Robert Buzil* Warren Elisco Alexander Gluzman Toby Gottlieb Ruth Feinberg Kamensky Stephen Klein* Michael Marks* Susan Schiffman* Jeanne Silverstone Sally Tepper* Jean Zoller*
Jerome Berenson Charles Bregman Morris Chappe David Fine* Charlotte Goldberg* Harry Hershinow* Victor Kessler* Yetta Schuster Levy David Nechamkin* Helen Seff* Abe Sobol* George Uhler
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
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December Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS December 2
Shari Alarcon* Isadore Bikshorn Melvin Bransky Maynard Duboe Alvin H. Friedman* Hyman Holman Davida Mayeroff Murray Pollack* Edythe Rosen* Sara Sherman* Suzanne Stark
Sam Belsky* Philip Bordy Benjamin Carpet* Morrie Finkle Doris Harris Joel LeVine Dorothy Moss* Walter Rice Ruth Sabol Arnost Siegellak Shirley Stern
Dorothy Bikshorn Bernice Boten Fannie Cole* Mildred Freid Stella Hiller* Sally Mangurten Fred Platchek Sam Rizman* Hyman Schechter Sylvia Solomon* Judy Walcer*
December 9
Norman Abrams* Lionel Brazen Melvin Dolgin Sol Feinberg Rhonda Gerchikov Judith Hafley Anita Kreisman Muriel Landy Enid Levsky Enrique Ribot Anna Schechter Bette Segal
Jeanne Babbitt* Jean Brenghause* Bernard Ellis* Fredrick Fleiss Danielle Goldberg* Sophie Harvis* Joseph Kronowitz Rose Lettvin Samuel Jay Mandel* Herbert Rosenblatt Sam Schneider Irving Tolsky
Sylvia Bordy Sylvia Dammers* Blanche Elvove* H.R. Ford Robert Grossman Ethel Kaplan Lena Kronowitz Walter Levi* Scot Patner* Sol Rubin Harold Schwartz* Larry Weinberger*
December 16
Florence Balfour* Bernard Epton Lynn Clifford Golberg Jack Hoffman Rae Kaufman Ellyn Lockwood Donald Maslov Rivka Polakow Marvin Rosenberg Silvie Serbin* David Skerker* Louis Stein*
Hyman Drory Don Fischoff Samuel Gold* Harry Isenberg Bertha Kravitz* Irwin Mandelblatt Pearl Palmer Sylvia Rabin Louis Schnabel Phyllis Shatz* Frieda Skerker* Sydney Witlin*
Martin Dubin Anna Fuhrman* Martin Heller* Florence Kanter* Ida Levin Morrie Mangurten Khaim Pesin Marvin Rose* Sidney Schwartz* Sarah Singer* Elsa Spitz Jack Zussman*
December 23
Rochelle Adelman Ann Bernstein* Celia Burg* Moshe Elbaum* Nathan Gladstein* Clara Kersky* Harold Mayeroff Dorothy Patt Pearl Rizman* Ben Shugan Sidney Stark Rose Toch* Robert Weiss Helene Yassinger
Nathan Ander Frieda Borenstein Bruce Clorfene Michael Feldman* Charlotte Guttenberg* Herman Leavitt* Gail Moffett Benjamin Levi Plaut Florence Robinson* Jack Singer* Rose Steiner Florence Wasserman Gilbert Wernick
Esther Bergman* Pearl Brickman* Lawrence Elauser Nathan Finn Lee (Lena) Meyer Katz* Fern LeVine Esther Morgenstein* Sidney Prosansky* Sam Rubenstein* Dr. Maurice Slivnick Sofia Sznaper* Bessie Weiner* Charles Wolf*
December 30
Bernice Altman Louis Elisco Sandra Fox Louis Goldberg Arline Holman Elynor Klein* Mae Mandel Jacqueline Pollard Maurice Settler Peter Stark Newton Truger* Max Zakaman*
Carly Berns* Ruth Fagan* Jack Frost Beverly Guttenberg Bella Jacobs Helen Lindenbaum* Emanuel Pearl Joseph Pressburger Yisrael Shalem Janet Thomas Edward Warman
Lillian Elgenson Asna Fagin* Abraham Fuhrman* Max Halperin* Doris Kalina Hyman Loeb* Sylvia Polakow* Frances Schwartz Lisa Shiffers William Toch* Harry Weinstein*
* 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: Robert Dritz Eliezer Lieberman Jeff Taub Marvin Taxer Helen Weisberg
CONDOLENCES UPON THE DEATH OF: Arlene Ganden Mother of Howard Ganden Marshall Goldberg Father of Jeff Goldberg
CONGRATULATIONS TO: Birth: Mitch Hecht upon the birth of his great nephew, James Joseph Gabrielsen Sheryl & Michael Bauer upon the birth of their granddaughter, Ella Madelyn Goldstein
RABBI PIVO DISCRETIONARY FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea for the meaningful High Holiday services. Terry Minnen Sheryl & Michael Bauer upon the birth of their granddaughter, Ella Madelyn Goldstein. Bonnie Lane
Rabbi Pivo for his assistance during our difficult time upon the loss of our beloved, Dr. David Sohn. Linda & Robert Handler & Family Rabbi Pivo for our daughter, Madalyn’s baby naming. Dara & Steve Hoyt Rabbi Pivo for visiting us during the shiva for Myron’s father, Martin Reicher. Janet & Myron Reicher UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Lewis Heiber Susie & Dave Waitz TORAH RESTORATION FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Elliot Kalina, loving husband, father and grandfather. Sara Kalina & Family SEFER HAFTARAH FUND
CANTOR WEISBERG DISCRETIONARY FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Cantor Weisberg for his assistance during our difficult time upon the loss of our beloved, Dr. David Sohn. Linda & Robert Handler & Family Cantor Weisberg for overseeing the dedication of Erwin Friedman’s head stone. Marla & Bruce Horwitz & Family Cantor Weisberg for visiting us during the shiva for Myron’s father, Martin Reicher. Janet & Myron Reicher Cantor Weisberg for his assistance with my chanting Torah for High Holidays. Karri Spiegel Cantor Weisberg for his beautiful High Holiday Hazzanot. Danny Weisberg & David Klingenberger UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Jane Markowitz Randy Markowitz Joan Miller The Waitz Family Rose Rubin Roberta & Andrew Zarchy
IN HONOR OF: Rhonda and Dave Cohn’s new granddaughter, Shira Michal Volkov. Laura & Stan Zoller
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TRIBUTES GENERAL FUND
EDUCATION FUND
KIDDUSH FUND
IN APPRECIATION OF: Rabbi Pivo and Cantor Weisberg for their inspiring High Holiday services. Thank you. Joan Green
IN HONOR OF: Mitch Hecht upon the birth of his great nephew, James Joseph Gabrielsen. Karri & Howard Spiegel
IN APPRECIATION OF: Howard Levy for conducting minyan during the shiva for Myron’s father, Martin Reicher. Janet & Myron Reicher
IN HONOR OF: Suzanne Hershman & Ross Secler’s Auf-Ruf. We greatly enjoyed Shabbat services at CBJ. Laura & Stephen Kreitzer
IN MEMORY OF: Martin Reicher, beloved father of Myron Reicher, with our deepest condolences to the Reicher Family. Marlene & Stacy Sachs
IN HONOR OF: Mitch Hecht upon the birth of his great nephew, James Joseph Gabrielsen. Janet & Myron Reicher
The Kurtz Family Phyl & Neil Rubinstein The Zoller Family Maxine Karns UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Philip Gluskin Jeffrey, Ellen, Joel, Talya, Michael, Taryn, Reese & Karen Gluskin Marcus Julis Jeff Julis Eleanor Roberts Paul Roberts Vickie & Mitchell Saunders
SOCIAL ACTION FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Gerszon Weiskopf, our beloved father and zadie. Barbara & Lee Silver & Family CAMP RAMAH FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Dorothy Leibowitz, dear mother and grandmother. Karen & Philip Nagel
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UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Jack Brill, beloved father and grandfather. Marlene & Stacy Sachs Jerome Horwitz Rita & Glen Gardberg PRAYER BOOK FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Betty T. Glassman, beloved mother and grandmother. Rachel & Bob Ragland FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea. Phyllis & Don Blakely UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Harry Stern, our beloved father and grandfather. Debra & Alan Green & Family Harry Stern, my beloved husband. Hilda P. Stern LINDA & ALBERT STARK FUND IN MEMORY OF: Arlene Ganden, beloved mother of Howard Ganden. Linda & Albert Stark
USY/KADIMA SCHOLARSHIP FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Annette Lerman Ann & Mitch Lerman & Family JERRY BERENSON MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: Willie Kellman Jeff, Melinda, Jonathan & Elizabeth Fine Tobey Litin
Jeff, Melinda, Jonathan & Elizabeth Fine UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Suzanne Fine Jeff, Melinda, Jonathan & Elizabeth Fine
ETHAN LEVITAN MEMORIAL FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Alan Nisenbaum, in loving memory of our beloved father and grandfather who is greatly missed. Bill, Judy, Hayley & Ashley 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 Jeff Pivo Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz Cantor Roger J. Weisberg President Arnie Goldberg 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.
Worship Schedule Conducted by Rabbi Jeff Pivo and Cantor Roger J. Weisberg Shabbat Evening Services ........................................ 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Morning Services ....................................... 9:30 a.m. Gan Shabbat – Shabbat Mornings ............................ 10:30 a.m. Alternative Shabbat Service (Interpretive Minyan).. 10:30 a.m. Weekday Morning Minyan: Sunday .................................................................. . 9:00 a.m. Monday ................................................................ 6:15 a.m. Tuesday through Friday ........................................ 7:30 a.m.
Candle Lighting Times Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time. November 4 ............................................................ 5:22 pm November 11 ........................................................... 4:15 pm November 18 ........................................................... 4:09 pm November 25 ........................................................... 4:04 pm
Weekday Evening Minyan: Monday through Thursday .................................... 7:30 p.m.
The Blessing For Lighting The Candles On Shabbat is Bo-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Melech Ha-olam A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav Vi-tzi-va-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbat.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has hallowed us through His Commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of the holy Sabbath.