INSIDE THIS ISSUE Rabbi’s Column Continued..................... 2 President’s Message .................................. 3 SH L’Shana Tova Greetings .................... 4 Special Event ............................................... 5 Youth/Young Family Programming ....... 6 B’nai Mitzvah ............................................... 7 Religious School ......................................... 8 Shabbat Mornings ...................................... 9 CBS U/ Adult Education/Programming ... 10-11 Sisterhood .......................................... 12-13 Men’s Club ............................................... 14 Social Action ............................................ 15 Keruv Korner .......................................... 16 “See” What’s Happening ...................... 17 Calendar ............................................. 18-19 Donations ................................................. 20 Birthdays & Anniversaries .................... 21 Milestones ................................................ 22 Yahrzeits ................................................... 23 MyCBS ....................................................... 24 Mobile App............................................... 25 Ads ....................................................... 26-27 Candle Lighting & Service Times ........ 28 Head Rabbi ......................................... Aaron Melman Senior Cantor ..................................... Steven Stoehr Assistant Rabbi ............................. Warner Ferratier Rabbi Emeritus....................................... Carl Wolkin Director of Jewish Life & Learning ................................................. Leann Blue Director of Education .......................... Stacy Ybarra Director of Youth & Young Family Engagement ……… Eric Golberg Interim Executive Director ............Susan Karlinsky President ............................................Tanya Solomon Sisterhood President ................... Robyn Rosengard Men’s Club President .......................... Steven Elisco USY President .................................. Ryan Eisenstadt Shalom Designer/Editor...............Deanne Friedman
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RABBI FERRATIER’S FINDINGS In recent weeks, the most frequently voiced opinion I’ve heard is the desire for 2020 to be over. It’s easy to understand why! Given that the High Holidays are nearly upon us, we’re about to get our wish with the Jewish year, at least. 5780 is just about over, and I think we all look forward to 5781 with both hope and trepidation. The last few months have upended our expectations for just about everything. We’ve changed the formats by which we work, learn, and socialize. We’ve even changed the format for how we worship and participate in Jewish life. Some of these changes have been good. Based on the numbers, attendance at daily minyan, Shabbat services and adult education are all much higher than expected. It’s great to know that so many people are finding ways to connect and participate with us at CBS, albeit through virtual means. However, I think some of the changes are not as positive. I can’t tell you how many posts I’ve seen on social media describing how our newly home-centered lives have Rabbi Ferratier
led to an overly relaxed approach to life. People regularly joke that bathing has become optional. People have been less focused on keeping their living spaces and bodies clean. It’s not uncommon to show up for a Zoom meeting formally dressed from the waist up, and comfortably dressed from the waist down. I certainly understand this tendency, and at times, have even been guilty of it myself. However, I think there is one area where we cannot afford to become lax, either personally or communally; namely, our Judaism. You might rightfully ask, how can I worry that our Judaism might become lax when I’ve just said that attendance at services and classes are actually higher than they were prior to COVID-19? There are two things I’d like everyone to think about. After the Temple was destroyed, the rabbis said that the humble table at home replaced the sacrificial altar. While our building may be closed, it is important for all of us to remember that we can practice sacred rituals at home also. The other thing is that we still need to take our virtual worship seriously, especially on the High Holidays. It is important to remember that these are still Holy Days. (continued on page 2)
RABBI FERRATIER’S FINDINGS (continued from front page Rabbi Ferratier’s Findings) It may not be necessary to wear the fanciest clothes, but I would still recommend dressing up a little to attend virtual services. Perhaps it might be worth moving the device from which you’re Live Streaming or Zooming out of the office or the kitchen and into a living room or dining room for a change of scenery and to make it feel special and different. Since services will be on-line, it will be tempting to check e-mail and other social media. I would encourage that phones should be treated just as if you were in the sanctuary - turned off and put away. Yom Kippur will be on a weekday, and it will be tempting to have services open in one window, and work Zoom calls in another. I strongly advise against this. These are Holy Days, and should still be treated as such. It might feel as though this pandemic is endless, but we need to remember that it is only temporary. When we look back in 10, 20, or 50 years, do we want to be able to say we cared enough about Judaism that we continued to attend services, send our kids to religious school, and support our religious institutions even in the midst of a national crisis? Or will our children look at our behavior and conclude that none of this was really that important? As all of us look forward to the new year, may we do so with the same faith and fortitude that our ancestors displayed, ensuring that the legacy they preserved for us is equally strong for those who will come after us, L’Shanah Tovah! CBS Sisterhood Social Action for Opening Event and 2020-2021 The Sisterhood Social Action Project for this year, beginning with the Opening Event on Wednesday, September 9, will be The ARK. The ARK is a Jewish Social Service organization supporting our local Jewish community. The ARK’s Food Pantry is an integral part of their organization. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the needs at the pantry have multiplied exponentially. A special fund for this purpose has been established at Congregation Beth Shalom. All contributions designated to this fund will be used to purchase gift cards for Jewel grocery stores. Our CBS community will also benefit since we receive a percentage from the gift card purchases. The minimum amount to participate is $5.
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CBS Sisterhood Social Action Project CBS Sisterhood is continuing the Social Action Project begun at WLCJ Convention 2020. We will be making fleece blankets and t-shirt shopping bags to donate to The ARK. The blankets will be given to their clients at Chanukah and the bags will go directly to the Food Pantry. We will be collecting these finished items until Thanksgiving, November 25, 2020. Since CBS is closed the donations will be dropped off at Edna Schrank’s home. Please contact Edna for questions and information eschrank@comcast.net Attached are the YouTube directions for both.
Checks should be sent to: Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL 60062, Attn: The ARK/Maria
Instructions for making a Tee Shirt Shopping Bag
If you have any questions, please contact Maria Catezone mcatezone@bethshalomnb.org or 847.498.4100 x26
Instructions for making a Fleece Blanket
Shopping Bag:https://youtu.be/smBo-KPa6yI
Blanket:https://youtu.be/IgGJ0WvxFQU
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FROM THE CONGREGATION PRESIDENT Tanya Solomon
Last month I wrote about rules I follow in my life, and how my newest rule “change is a constant, so make it a change for good” has affected me. Specifically, I wrote about changes at Congregation Beth Shalom since the pandemic began. I wrote about how proud I am to be part of an organization that has become more interactive and innovative in programming, classes, and services, and how all of us - staff, lay leaders, and congregants - are partners in this change for good as our congregation has grown for the better.
But what has not changed is our need to be part of a community of shared values, as we continue to follow our mission statement. I am constantly amazed at how each of you do your part to check in with each other, to help each other where needed. I recently received an email from a non-driving congregant who stated that whereas many of our “drive-through” events or projects have been a fun way to stay connected, for those who cannot drive, the activities simply increase a sense of isolation. We need to continue to innovate to serve every member of the congregation. So, moving forward, we will be calling on volunteers to drop off items for our non-driving members in a safe way. This solution has so many benefits - those looking for another way to support our CBS family can help us include our members who are not able to get out and bring our community closer together. There is something comforting in knowing that our community wants to connect, and that we are responsible for each other. I recently read an article by David Suissa called “For the High Holy Days, Do the Unexpected: Double Down”. (Spoiler alert - you will hear me refer to this in my Yom Kippur Appeal). Suissa wrote that being responsible for each other is the Jewish way; that this is how we have survived as a people for so long. How do we teach each other the value of community, to feel the essence of being Jewish? We show them. David Suissa states that the actions we take now, pave the way for decisions we will make in the future. Whether we are in the building or not, we need to continue our connections and support for each other and for CBS. I know that each of our members must make difficult choices right now, choices about life, about relationships and about CBS. I urge all of you to remain part of this beautiful, inspirational community. Remember, we have changed but our change has been for the better. With your help, the changes we have yet to make will make us a stronger and even more vibrant religious family. Shalom! Tanya OFFICE CLOSINGS
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L’SHANA TOVA CBS Sisterhood L’Shana Tova Greetings Judy and Michael Balter Leann, Mike, Adam, Marc and Paul Blue Barbara and Richard Bosley Eli, Justin and Zev Castellano Maria Catezone, Stephanie, Ira, Mason and Logan Schreiber Maria and Edgar Chavez and Family Laurie B. and Ira Davis and Family Lisa and Harold Dembo and Family Abe, Sue and Esther Drayer Mrs. Harlene Dunitz and Family Harlie and Jerry Ezgur Rabbi Warner Ferratier Bobbie Fink Deanne, Jeff, Madison, Lexi and Paige Friedman Barbara and Mark Gelfeld Leatte, Adam, Sammie and Jordan Gelfeld Ellen and Jeff Gluskin Eric Golberg Linda and Maureen Gold Judy and Joel Greenman and Family Dr. Raymond and Arlene Handler and Family Rita Berkelhamer Janowitz Susan and Shelly Karlinsky and Family Sheryl and Fred Katzenstein Dori Kessler and Family Sue Lampert Diana and Maury Lewis and Family Mr. Shel Marcus and Family Cindy and Bob Marder Dr. Ann B. Matasar Sheila and Harvey Medvin
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Rabbi Aaron Melman, Elisa Rotman, Jordan and Hannah Gail and Sherwin Meyers Isabel Mussman and Family Lisa and Rick Orlov and Family Darlene and Norman Padnos Marcia and Henry Rabinowitz Rogoff Family Robyn, Neil, Logan and Madison Rosengard Matty and Steven Shechtman Randi and Glenn Simon Carol and Michael Schnitzler Edna and Mike Schrank Lani and Seth Schrank Barbara Scott Tanya and David Solomon and Family Becky and Ellis Sostrin Cantor Steve and Susan, Jacob and Ilana, Talia and Alana Stoehr David and Bev Sugar and Family Sharon and Mark Telpner and Family Adrianne Varhula and Family Max, Brenda, Hannah and Maya Wasserman Sara and Marc Weinstein and Family Rabbi Carl and Judy, Josh and Aurelia, David and Keeli Wolkin Stacy, George, Jonathan and David Ybarra
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YOUTH/YOUNG FAMILY PROGRAMMING Eric Golberg
My favorite time of the year is finally here! Youth Programming is back and better than ever!
Though it might not be the way we imagined, our newly elected USY Board has been working hard all summer to continue to provide the best programming and engagement for our youth this coming year. Starting on September 3rd, USY is back with a whole new slate of programming. For the time being we will continue to run weekly Thursday night USY Lounges on Zoom. With the huge success of our other online programs from the last school year, we will continue with Parsha Talk, L.T.I (Let’s Talk Israel), and Freshman Facetime! In addition, we will be adding brand new programs to our slate such as Upperclassmen Facetime and Gameshow nights! These programs will happen on alternating weeks with more information to come out soon! This year we will be featuring another brand new program for our Kadima aged students! Starting on Wednesday, September 16th, once a month we will be holding Kadima Lounge nights! Open to all 6-8th graders, get a taste of USY through fun programming and games with all of your friends from 7-8pm! We are looking forward to seeing all of our young family members during our Young Family Parent nights with games, prizes, and more! Be on the lookout for more information on our CBS Young Family Page and in your email! Finally, I want to personally thank all of our families that participated in our first ever CampCBS! Throughout the 8 weeks we featured more than 40 unique programs with over 500 total downloads! I can’t wait to see what we can do next year with CampCBS when we are hopefully back in person! I am so excited for the school year to begin! See you at all of our programming. Eric
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B’NAI MITZVAH SARAH GOLDBERG Daughter of Amy & David Goldberg Sister of Leah Goldberg Granddaughter of Tina Cantrell & Jim Cutler, Marian & Joseph Goldberg
SPENCER LANE AUSLANDER Son of Stewart Auslander, Fran Auslander of Blessed Memory, Stepson of Leslie Auslander of Blessed Memory Brother of Mason Auslander Grandson of Meryl & Carter Auslander, Arlene & Robert Sharp Great Grandson of Gladys & Leonard Floom
JORDYN FRIEDMAN Daughter of Brooke & Rich Friedman Sister of Cooper & Palmer Friedman Granddaughter of Bobbie Berger, Roberta & Norman Friedman Great Granddaughter of Marion Rubin
MAZEL TOV TO OUR B’NAI MITZVAH
Selichot
Saturday, September 12th Memorial Plaque Dedication 8:30 PM via Live Stream from the CBS Feather Beit Midrash https://www.bethshalomnb.org/pray/live-streaming/
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Stacy Ybarra
Details from the Director
Bruchim Habaim! Welcome to the start of another school year. Although this year is different than most, some things remain the same. Our curriculum topics have not changed nor has our commitment to creating a sense of community and inclusion for all of our students. If you have any concerns or ideas of what might work best for your student, please contact me at any time. I can be reached at sybarra@bethshalomnb.org or by phone at (847) 498-4100 x15. We are always willing to devise individual plans to ensure that our students and families are happy and successful. You should be receiving a weekly email on Wednesday evening with updated school information. This email is also accessible through our website. If you are not receiving this email please contact the school office at 847-498-5352 or at school@bethshalomnb.org. Registration It’s not too late to register for classes! Go to your MyCBS account to register for Kindergarten through High School. School began with a Drive-Thru Meet the Teacher for Kindergarten through 7th grade on Sunday, August 30th. Classes for 8th through 12th grades begin on Tuesday, September 3rd. For questions regarding registration contact the school office at 847-498-5352 or at school@bethshalomnb.org. Drive-Thru Meet the Teacher We loved seeing so many of our families at our Drive-Thru Meet the Teacher on Sunday, August 30th. If you were unable to meet the teacher and pick up your school supplies, please contact the school to make arrangements.
High Holiday “Tech Check” Sessions Worried about connecting for the High Holidays? We are setting up a few High Holiday “Tech Check” sessions so you can test your login skills. Use your tablet, computer or smart phone to connect. Monday, September 14th - any time between 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm or Tuesday September 15th - any time between 6:00 pm -8:00 pm 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Go to CBS website at www.BethShalomNB.org Click on MyCBS (top center of screen) and login to your account (top right corner of screen) Click on High Holiday Services 5781/2020 link in the top right corner Click on CBS Live Stream video and choose prior broadcast Tech Check Enter this special members only password - RH5781 (this is the password for the Tech Check sessions only - not for the actual High Holidays) 6. If you are unable to get to the broadcast, call the High Holiday Helpline - 224-300-6560 during the Tech Check Session for assistance. 7. Sit back and enjoy our special broadcast just for you!
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SISTERHOOD Robyn Rosengard
The Summer has flown by so fast. We have worked extremely hard over the summer to create a robust year of programming. I am excited to see how these new opportunities will be received. It will be great!!!!
As I sit here thinking about what our High Holidays will look like, it is hard to imagine not sitting in the sanctuary with my CBS Family. I know that while there are no assigned seats, we typically end up in the same spot each year. I will miss the usual “good morning” and the hugs from our section companions. I know that this all sounds so glum but here is what I am looking forward to. The new experience of sharing the Holidays in my own home. Taking more time to read the margin commentary in our High Holiday Mahzor. There will certainly be a shorter walk to the restroom, and I am sure there will be more new experiences that I will be able to write about in my next article. New Normal, is not as normal as we hoped but it will be fine. The one thing that will not change is the sweet smell of holiday cooking that will begin soon. This month we will have our Membership/Program Opening, Installation, and Valued Volunteer event on Wednesday September 9th, 2020 from 6:30-9:00 PM via Zoom. Our Guest Speaker will be Lisa GoodmanHelfand. I hope that you all will join us from the comfort of your home. Thank you to Jody Sigal and Laurie B. Davis for your hard work. Once again, our Judaica Shop is selling Challahs for the Challahdays. The orders need to be in by Thursday, September 10th. Pick up will be on Thursday, September 17th Noon to 3:00 pm at the CBS main entrance. Thank you to all who have donated to I Support The Girls, we have donated 125 bras. These will go to homeless shelters and other areas of need throughout the Chicago area. Important Dates to Remember: Join us for our Opening Event on SEPTEMBER 9th Order your Challahs by SEPTEMBER 10TH Pick up your Challahs on SEPTEMBER 17TH L’Shanah Tovah! Have a sweet New Year! Robyn
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The Louis Gurvitz Memorial Sisterhood Judaica Shop Goes Online The Judaica Shop is excited to announce its new online presence via Facebook. We hope you will join this private group which highlights store merchandise and enables you to shop online and stay connected. Items ordered and paid for online will be available for curbside pickup at CBS during designated times noted on the Facebook site or by special arrangement. The Judaica Shop is currently offering 20% off your entire purchase (excludes – books, mezuzah parchment and tribute cards) through September 17th. We hope you will join the group and stay connected at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/CBSJudaicaShopNBK/
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The Louis Gurvitz Memorial Sisterhood Judaica Shop ~Shop Around The Corner~
WE ARE HAPPY TO OFFER CHALLAHDAY CHALLAHS Baked especially for you from North Shore Bakery! 1½ LB Round Plain Challah
$5.50
1½ LB Round Lots of Raisin Challah
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Honey Cake
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CHALLAH PICKUP Thursday, September 17, 2020 12 Noon 3 PM Curbside at the main entrance of Congregation Beth Shalom | 3433 Walters Avenue | Northbrook
Place orders & online payment thru https://congregationbethshalomnorthbrook.shulcloud.com/form/ChallahDays (go to your MyCBS account or CBS website/SH Upcoming events and click on link for ChallahDays)
Orders must be prepaid and received no later than THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
For inquiries or alternate pickup arrangements, please contact Darlene Padnos 847.998.0494 dwpadnos@gmail.com
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MEN’S CLUB Steven Elisco
Over the years, when I was not at CBS for a Sunday morning program, I would be home watching Sunday Morning on CBS. Comedian Jim Gaffigan often has a commentary on the program. Especially now with COVID-19, his comedic style and dry sense of humor is perfect. I am putting the final touches on this article on Sunday, August 2nd right after watching this week’s issue. You can see his full commentary on YouTube, which I urge you to do, but here is the gist of it: It’s already August? But is it really? I know the calendar says it’s August and the corn I planted in my garden says it’s August. Wait, I planted corn? It can’t be August. There wasn’t a July, a June, or a May. I remember April, it was a cruel extension of March. Maybe it is still March. I still do not understand that term “New Normal” like I didn’t understand it in March. How can “New” be “Normal”? How can “Normal” be “New”? I got ‘a check my corn. That’s how I know it’s not March, because I’m growing corn! Why am I growing corn? Doesn’t that summarize life in this pandemic in a lighthearted way? It’s true, at least for me, there has been a lot of sameness week after week.
It is no exaggeration that this year is going to be a challenge, a challenge the Men’s Club is ready to accept and overcome. Here are some things we are going to do with our programming this year: 1. We will focus on things we can do to bring back some form of familiarity in a time that is not normal. 2. We will develop strategies and tactics to come up with ways to differentiate one online program from the next to reduce or eliminate some of the sameness. 3. We will continue with leadership development so that the Men’s Club and synagogue life at CBS will continue to be strong during and after COVID-19. Please joins us for a different kind of Men’s Club Opening Dinner on September 17, 2020. As I told both the Men’s Club Executive Committee and Board, we will not focus on what we cannot do, but what we can and will do. Debbie, Grace, and I would like to wish each of you a very healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year. L ‘Shana Tova, Steven
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SOCIAL ACTION Social Action
Our committee continues to offer support to the Northfield Township Food Pantry, The ARK, the PADS shelter, and many more needy organizations. Here are a few highlights: We are providing supplemental food bags to students in a Northbrook school this summer. We are hoping to add students from an additional school in Northbrook starting in September. Contact Leatte Gelfeld, leatteg@gmail.com, for more information. Several of our volunteers who have shopped for and delivered groceries to ARK clients are no longer able to do so because they are at high risk of contracting COVID. If anyone is comfortable grocery shopping and willing to do so once every month or two, please contact Merrill Medansky at merrill.medansky@gmail.com. All our clients are within ten miles of the synagogue, including Deerfield and Glenview. Throughout the summer, The ARK has been picking up food donations at CBS. They are in desperate need of food to stock their pantry shelves. With the Holidays approaching, The ARK’s needs are even greater. Our High Holiday Canned Food Drive for The Ark (canned Kosher and not expired please) will run from Sunday, August 30 through Tuesday, September 29. Please drop off on the carts located by the CBS main entrance (circle drive). Contact Susan Karlinsky at Skarlinsky@BethShalomNB.org for more information. PADS homeless guests continue to be housed at a hotel in Arlington Heights. CBS members have been generously supporting them by providing donations of needed items and money to help offset the costs. For more information contact Sara Weinstein at slo155@aol.com. Do you have a project you are interested in starting? There is always room for more members on our committee. Please do not hesitate to contact me at SocialActionVP@BethShalomNB.org. On behalf of the Social Action Committee, L’Shana Tovah. We wish you all a happy and healthy Holiday season. Bob Spector Social Action Vice President
The Legacy Society at Congregation Beth Shalom The purpose of the Legacy Society is to provide long term financial assistance to CBS and its members. With a successful program, we will help ensure that Congregation Beth Shalom will be here for generations to come. Think of it like L’dor V’dor, handing over the synagogue from generation to generation. We want to be here for the Jewish Community of Northbrook, not just today but for tomorrow and for it to be a second home for generations to come. Please consider making a future gift to CBS by using one of the many different methods to leave your legacy to us. If you wish to make a legacy gift or have any questions, please contact Glen Roter, our Legacy Chair, at legacy@bethshalomnb.org. SEPTEMBER 2020 • VOLUME 84 ISSUE 54
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KERUV KORNER DONATIONS Bob Spector
Shalom Chaverim,
My Dear Fellow Community Member,
What you are feeling is shared by millions of Jews and people of all religions throughout the world who have always been able to rely on their religious communities and spiritual leaders as sources of love, kindness, and support at times of crisis. If I read between the lines, your not being physically present for services is not just about not being in Shul, but equally losing out on that feeling of belonging and connection to community that only the High Holidays can provide. Through many initiatives at CBS such as Keruv over the last 10 years, we have become even more welcoming, accepting, understanding, and engaging as a community. Like family, these are values that can bind the ties of a community beyond the physical structure and the proximal connections to each other. At the same time, we are all worn down and there is no end in sight to our distress, and not being in Shul for the High Holidays is yet another loss and disappointment with which to contend. However, I am going to offer you a suggestion that may take some of the edge off yours and other’s feelings of despair. While I understand that my suggestion cannot be endorsed by our clergy, I believe their incredible flexibility in support of Zoom B’nai Miztvot and other historical restrictions like accessing our electronics for the Holidays in the service of our community will hopefully keep me out of too much trouble. Here goes, connect with your traditional friends and family with whom you normally sit throughout the service. Take those opportunities to catch up on their lives since last year, to analyze the Rabbi’s sermons (sorry Rabbis), to kvel over our Cantor’s chanting of the Hineni, and to complain about being hungry on Yom Kippur. We have Dear Dr. Bob, depended on technology throughout this pandemic to I am in such a state of despair, I have tolerated working maintain our challenged spirits, I believe we should not from home, not being with my loved ones, not going out be judged by how we want and need to derive meaning to dinners with friends, not going to movies, and not from our holiest of days. Maintain those smaller connecbeing able to travel. With technology, I am finding ways tions that add so much meaning to your spiritual experito stay connected and being entertained. But now the ence. CBS is so much more than a physical structure. High Holidays are rapidly approaching. In 60 years, I have Like the connections we maintain with family and friends never not been in Shul for the High Holidays and having when months, if not years, can pass without literal hugs to watch the service from home in relative isolation (I and kisses, my holiday wish for all of you is to not feel do understand the why) feels like the final straw crashing despair as well as a lessened sense of loss to what I down on my spirit. What am I to do? believe will be a temporary interruption in enjoying the full benefits we derive from being part of such a wonderful community. What a most challenging and perhaps disheartening time in our lives that we are all going through….together (even when physically separated). The key word as you can see by my point of emphasis is together. My daughters had been home since the middle of March, but alas they have now returned to their young adult lives, back to college and a move to Raleigh for a new job. It was wonderful having them home and I will miss them dearly. Their leaving during this pandemic leaves me a bit more unsettled. Why does our being physically separated now seem to be a bigger deal beyond my concerns of their physical well being? Throughout the years I have been separated from my children for months at a time due to overnight camp, travel to Israel, college, and study abroad. Throughout our separations I have never ever felt less connected to them. This pandemic that has imposed upon us the need to be physically distant (or very cautiously together) from our loved ones, friends, and community is causing a sense of loneliness and isolation in ways that most of us have never encountered. When my children were off experiencing the world outside of Glenview, I could always circle a date on the calendar when we would be reunited. Unfortunately, we cannot yet circle a day when we can literally be together as a CBS community. This troubling circumstance we are in prompted the following Dear Dr. Bob question:
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DONATIONS Gold Family Sabbath Fund Richard Rivkin and Family In memory of Corinne Rivkin David and Kenneth Samson
For the yahrzeit of Hannah Granok Allen and Ying Freedman For the yahrzeit of Robert Matasar Ann Matasar Rabbi Melman's Good and Welfare Fund Harvey R. Gold Building Endowment For the yahrzeit of my mother, Rosalyn Rabbi Aaron Melman In appreciation of your Fund Baer Ellis and Rebecca Sostrin thoughtful prayers Skip and Michele Rosenmutter Jeff and Hillary Cohen In honor of Jonah's In memory of Irving Lefkovitz Allen and The Novitsky Family In memory of Khasan Bar Mitzvah Carol Abrahams Sharon Lefkovitz Novitsky. May your many memories of Khasan Laura Shulman In appreciation of your 2 For the yahrzeit of Renate Blum Susan bring you comfort. Judith Lessin years of serving as House Vice President Jill and Pestine Marla and Bruce Massel In honor of Dustin Les Olefsky For the yahrzeit of my beloved husband, and Angelina’s engagement. Mazel Tov!!! Sharon Marjorie Maxwell In honor of your birthday Robert "Bob" Kasper Barbara Kasper and Joel Schwartz and family and WLCJ position Laura and Lee Shulman In memory of Sara Leviton Joyce Hammer Cantor Stoehr's Good and Welfare Fund The Toubes Family In memory of Daniel B. For the yahrzeit of Herman Louis Loeb Toubes M.D. We are sorry for your loss. May Richard and Helen Rivkin In memory of Diane Lebovitz his memory be a blessing to you always. The Corinne "Corky" Rivkin Lynne Stiefel For the yahrzeit of Mildred Breger Eugene Becker Family Cantor Steven Stoehr Just because! Lewis and Rochelle Breger and Linda Cohen HUGS Fund For the yahrzeit of my mother, Bella Lorraine Ganz In memory of your sister Ilisa Gruber and Family In memory of Fisch Helen Brown Arlene Saretsky Bernard Kane The Glaubinger Family For the yahrzeits of Bertha Perlik, Max Joel Greenman and Family In memory of Becker, David Perlik, Jacob Perlik, Ida your sister, Beverly Reibman Arlene Saretsky Janna Sugar Memorial Israel Scholarship Becker, Thelma Perlik, Faye Levin Stuart Maria Catezone For the birth of your new Fund Perlik grandchild! Daniel Sideman Marty Hutensky In honor of your 75th In memory of my mother, Goldie Glutzer Birthday Shaynee Jankelovitz Ceil Zook Rabbi Ferratier's Good and Welfare Fund Andi Kessler In memory of Corky Rivkin Bruce For the yahrzeit of Fannie Zlatkin Rose Rabbi Ferratier In appreciation of your and Denyse Goodman Goldberg thoughtful prayers for good health Skip and Andy and Rick London In honor of the birth For the yahrzeit of Francine Maslov Ed Michele Rosenmutter of your new grandchildren, Calvin and Mabel. Maslov, Joanna Adabi, Brandon Maslov Roz Kahn For the birth of your greatMazel Tov! Dayle and Dennis Teven For the yahrzeits of Ethel Seltzer, Joel granddaughter, Grey Millie Kwait. Mazel Tov! Cheryl and Carey Cooper For the birth of Seltzer Ed Maslov, Joanna Adabi, Buzz Maslov Sue Lampert your new granddaughter, Sadie Charlotte. Mazel For the yahrzeit of Henry T. Kaner Mr. and Rob and Jill For the birth of your Tov! Dayle and Dennis Teven Mrs. Kaner granddaughter, Grey Millie Kwait. Mazel Tov! In memory of my beloved father, Leon Jerome J. Kaplan Memorial Adult Sue Lampert Steinfeld Robyn and Sam Elias and Family Program Scholarship Fund Bernard Grad Memorial Chesed Fund Lin Novitsky In memory of your husband, Rubenstein Memorial Library Fund Lin Novitsky In memory of your husband, Khasan Novitsky Ann Matasar Maria Catezone For the birth of Logan Max father and grandfather, Khasan Larry and Fern Sam and Becca Tatel Kessler Family Memorial ShabbaTONE Roseman Jeff Wadler In loving memory of Karen Fund Mitch Meltzer In memory of Evelyn Meltzer Wadler. She was a very special woman that we Andi and Harold Kessler and Family In Adrianne Varhula loved and will forever miss. Ernest and Marianne memory of Corky Rivkin Ken and Marcia Kaufmann Petchenik, Shirley Kessler Burt Patzik Scholarship Fund Rick Rivkin and Family In memory of your Mr. and Mrs. Allan Yusim In honor of your Sisterhood Eyshet Chayil Fund mother, Corinne Rivkin Shirley Kessler 50th wedding anniversary Auntie Shirley Laurie B. Davis In honor of your 65th Susan Brontman In memory of your mother, Birthday Renee Kaplan Jim Landaker In memory of your beloved mother-in-law, Jackie Jaffe. We, too, mourn the Corinne Rivkin Aptakisic Junior High, Shirley Bret and Marjorie Maxwell For the birth of Kessler loss. Julie and David Goldstein your granddaughter, Maya Lily Keith and Marci The Rivkin, Kessler and Brontman Shapiro Carl and Judy Wolkin Innovations in Families In memory of our dear Aunt Corky, Sophie Binstein Tzedakah Fund Education Fund Corrinne Rivkin Lee, Dara, Analise and Jocelyn In appreciation of the CBS support of our Marcia and Raymond Bass In memory of Bass your beloved Aunt Corky. We are sending our The Family of Corinne Rivkin In memory of Rohingya "family" Mara Karlin In memory of Sonia Wolper Ken and Edie love and heartfelt condolences for your loss. your beloved mother and grandmother, Smithson Sharon and Marshall Shifrin Corinne Rivkin Leslie Mareta and Eddie Cohen Steven Teitelbaum Ramah Scholarship Francine Shapiro Memorial Scholarship Laven Family Shabbat Celebration Fund Fund Fund Allan and Alana Werth In honor of your Marilyn Riesenfeld In memory of your sister, Isabel Mussman In honor of your Birthday family’s Good Health and Happiness and Jeanette Bobbi and Harvey Teitelbaum Arlene Saretsky La Shana Tova Michele, Skip, and Sunny In memory of Benjamin Bosley Richard and Zaransky Family Ticktin Jewish Barbara Bosley Community Memorial Fund Michael and Barb Zaransky For the birth of Paul Wald Yahrzeit Fund your grandson, Simon Zee Keith and Marci For the yahrzeit of Joseph Schwartz Burton Shapiro and Sheila Benjamin THE CONGREGATION GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS:
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES Happy Birthday - October Happy Birthday to the Women of the Congregation from the CBS Sisterhood: Sandi Marks Sharon Hoffman Ina Schlossberg Eileen Rosengard Lissa Silver Amy Offenbach Elisa Rotman Lois Nudelman Tracy Kazan Elana Schrank Shari Bernsen Phyllis Simon Leslie Mareta Emily Patzik Gail Brook Beth Gaffen Cindy Topel Penny Kwasman Gayle Zis Leann Blue Arlene Chick Sheila Medvin Andrea Block Linda Mangurten Eva Sideman Donna Yale Harriet Stern
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Shari Vass Caryn Zelinger Heidi Malkin Tamara Roth Bettina Birkner Pamela Pearl Tracy Safron Rita Schwartz Sandra Satinover Alyssa Weisbach Bonny Barezky Vanessa Averbach Cheryl Braude Ilana Ekstein Janet Sear Debra Kay Barbara Gelfeld Marcia Rabinowitz Sandi Bobroff Shirley Hoffman Stefanie Zelen Diana Lewis Adrienne Holtzman Nancy Chudacoff Karen Dubofsky Denise Handler Jennifer Dolin Betty Ashman Kimberley Jacobsohn
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Debra Lynn Ross Pamela Issen Beth Levin Sharon Pike Leslie Rogoff Carole Shneider Susan Fialkow Leila Green Irit Jacobson Claudy Thompson Judith Nussbaum Alysa Slay Zivit Blonder Barbara Boiko Judith Goldman Stacy Mautner
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Would you like to send a birthday or anniversary greeting to a CBS member? Send your donations ($.75) prior to the 20th of the month directly to: Leatte Gelfeld, 741 Sarah, Northbrook, IL 60062 or LeatteG@gmail.com do NOT drop off at Synagogue)
Happy Anniversary - October David & Jenny Schwartzberg Bret & Marjorie Maxwell Steven & Denise Krug Mitchell & Sharyl Portugal 20 yrs Howard & Linda Horwitz Rick & Melissa Mawrence Irwin & Marsha Pearlman Marvin & Cindy Topel Darryl & Ilyse Fleishman Mark & Lauren Cohen Marvin & Judy Kamensky Bernard & Linda Petchenik Marvin & Laurel Letwat Steven & Judy Decker Steven & Debra Elisco Arnie & Lynda Rose Leo Gelfand & Alla Turetskaya 30 yrs Russell & Esther Rosenberg Stephen & Laura Zaacks Allan & Caryn Zelinger Tom & Jennifer Klein Josh & Talia Block Kenneth & Dafna Gordon Aaron & Bonnie Kase Abe & Sue Drayer Aric & Jamie Menn Seth & Elana Schrank
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Norman & Sheila Mozin Brent & Mara Smith Larry & Julie Snyder Michael & Carol Schnitzler Adam & Ilana Ekstein Andrew & Melanie Arons David & Francine Dundore 5 yrs Jeffrey & Davida Arnold Stephen & Kathryn Friedman Floyd & Ina Schlossberg Steven & Michelle Hirsch 15 yrs Richard & Ilene Fischman Michael Lawyer & Lisa Rosengard Lawyer Kenny & Laura Fishman Eric & Jackie Gichner Tammy & Howard Goberstein Noel & Sandy Wilner 40 yrs Edward Landesman & Laura Dobkin Terry & Sandi Bobroff Howard Minkoff & Marylyn Bogan-Minkoff Lance & Michele Lutz Morley & Louise Kerschner 30 yrs Daniel & Eva Sideman Daniel & Daphne Frank Dan & Amy Miller
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Mark & Sheila Blocker Ronald & Arlene Harris Jeff Hoffen & Cheryl Singer 30 yrs Rochelle Singer-Potekin & Barry Potekin Marc & Sara Weinstein Richard & Brooke Friedman 15 yrs Howard & Jody Sigal Kenneth & Vicki Kohn Irving & Etta Kotowsky 55 yrs Gregg & Rita Schneider
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MILESTONES PRAY THAT THESE FAMILIES WILL BUILD STRONG JEWISH HOMES AND CONTRIBUTE BLESSINGS TO THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL AND TO ALL HUMANITY Alex & Jared Kwait are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Grey Millie Kwait Robert and Jill Kahn are happy to announce the birth of their granddaughter, Grey Millie Kwait Roz Kahn is happy to announce the birth of her great-granddaughter, Grey Millie Kwait The Congregation Extends Its Sympathy To: Dale Kane on the passing of her husband, Bernard M. Kane Ilisa Gruber on the passing of her father, Bernard M. Kane David Toubes on the passing of his father, Daniel B. Toubes M.D. Lin Novitsky on the passing of her husband, Khasan Novitsky Andi Kessler on the passing of her mother, Corinne “Corky” Rivkin Seth Roseman on the passing of his mother, Sally A. Roseman Death of Esteemed Members: Bernard M. Kane Khasan Novitsky Corinne “Corky” Rivkin
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Jewish Child & Family Services has a partnership with CBS Dawn Levin, our Jewish Community Liaison at JCFS, is available to offer support, assistance and make connections for congregants experiencing challenges or looking for mental health or social service resources. For more information about services provided by the Jewish Child & Family Services or to contact Dawn email:dawnlevin@jcfs.org or call 847.745.5450 or visit JCFS. org.
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YAHRZEITS September 1-4 Dorothy B. Friedman Harry Grant Ettie Kazer Charlotte S. Levine Felicia Beth Nekritz Marvin Rosett Jacob Schwartz Reva Elfman Zolt Mae Crane Simon Cranow Earl Elisco John Jacobson Benjamin Katz William Keene Esther Lazar Anna Marks Herbert M. Potash Dacks Warren Roth Joel Seidler Sol Sinton Jane Bloom Esther Childs Josephine Ezgur Nathan Fridkin Ben Friend Florence Hartman Rose Kalter Morris Kalter Zigmond Kalter Mary Kalter Mildred Kessler Shirley Marcus Esther Meliker Hyman Neidich Lester Schatz William Simon Betty Wishnick Werner Wolff Michael Gerson Julia Goldman Emanuel Gurin Resa Himmelblau Louis Klein Wanda J. Long Eva Schatz Hyman Schwartz September 5-11 Joan Agin Sylvia Becker Larry Dobkin Dr. Norman Glazier Zelda Goldrosen Freida Kupferberg Betty Lesnoy Bessie Rosenstein Lynne Safron Morris Schoichet Isadore Soll Sylvia Stone Harold Treguboff Anne Bandalin Henrietta Baren Murray Rosenberg Fanny Rose Samuelson Bernice Siegan Mildred Unger Lester Weinstein David Wilker Maryon Apple Shirley Baime Eva Butcher Sylvia Davidov Michael Festen Deborah Fox Max Marcowitz Meta Menn Bertha Millman Tillie Rubin Marvin Teplinsky David Weinstein
Arnold Wisper Edward Baer Abe Blue Earl Boiko Anuita Kantor Adolph Katzenstein Betty Kaufman William Bill Krefetz Morton Lew Meyer William Orkin Samuel Ravin Joseph Rosengard Itzak Leib Wald Donald Fisher Pearl Handler Dr. Jacob Louis Levin Samuel Lewis Daniel Lichtman Adrienne Padnick Henry Posner Annette Schneider Samuel Slotky Edith Wolinsky Larry Berkowitz Abe Bragman Judy Burnett Myrna Charet Nathan Chizever Riva Meczyk Mae Prince Diane Shapiro Kenneth Solomon Irving Winokur Max Africk Shirley Fredson Miguel Gesklin Jordan Listick Harold Rothschild Gilmore Shapiro Ida Wolff Earl Zik September 12-18 Edward Biterman Ruth Bochner Martin Boyansky Norman Burnett Julius George Chason Sylvia Chotiner Sam Drate William Edelstein Phyllis Emanuel Phillip Epstein Sophie Geller Stuart Horwitz Meyer Leon Zella Edidin Ludwig Irving Marks Dora Weinberg Shirley Worsek Arlene Friedman Zeman Monte Ageloff Lillian Berman Janice Blum Janice Blum David Bregman Kate Corey Gigi S. Dimand Louis Greenberg Phyllis Helfand Nathan Lake Sam Lasky Daniel Leonard Levy Nettie Neumann Eva Selin Michael Silverman William Singer Irving Spitzner Bena Zimmel Max Adler Paula Blue Gerald Dunitz
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Gerald Freeman Lionel Gilbert Irving Grad Arthur L Hess Henry Kahn Howard Krivit Sarah Nathan Mildred "Millie" Serafin Sadie Shaffer Ruth Siegle Sam Silver Morris Sokol Corey Michael Davidove Roselle Goldberg Charles Goldman Phillip Greenberg Herb Grey Betty Hamilton Dorothy Harris Goldie Holleb Amelia Kane Barry Lepp Morris Levy Mordechai Mittelman Betty Rosengard Ted Singer Nathan Sostrin Dorothy Sugar Mary Weinstein Dorothy Abrams Louis Eisenman Rhonda Eule Ruth Feldman Samuel Herman Irene Herman Samuel Kaufman Sylvia Krain Helma Lev Jean Lieberman Kathryn Roth Novak Norman Obrand Irving Protus Steve Reich Gary S. Sharbo Hyman Shneider Rose Stern Bernard Wall Philip Yuditsky Harriet Zisook Harold Ansell Ellen Arnold David Jacob Bitran Burt Geneles James "Jim" Ginsburgh Isaac Hakimian Sophie Sideman Jerome Wexelman Max Ash David Berke Fred Byk Fay Drate Harold Freeman Yetta Gantman Hartley Harris Louis Kaplan Isador Kessler Sara Latash Rosalie Nudelman Edward Price Morton Samson Norma Silver Herbert J. Yanover September 19-25 Dr. Joel Arnold Betty Brody Phyllis Daar Allan D. Decker Mike Dym Vivian Engerman Reuben M. Gillman Irving Greenfield
Lily Hibnick Maurice Lewis Pearl Stock Morris Agrest Sam Baker Meyer Barezky Lillian Blum Sara Cremer Bernat Davidovics Beniek Drayer William Gold Lillian Kanter Leo Krasner Sidney Sexner Sherwyn Tatz Louis L. Vishny Ida Barton Ida Dubofsky Joseph Gaffen Stanley Goldfarb Jeffrey Mantell Julius Markovitz Molly Silver Thelma Batler Maurice Cherney Henry Chodash Dora "Dubby" Ekstein Hilda Feinstein Bertha Greenberg Arthur Hillman Fannie Kaplan Sylvia Katz Jerry Leff Harvey "Sonny" Levin Ralph Menn Samuel Schwartz Beverlee J. Silverman Sarah Slavick Stephen Winternitz Jacob Zeligman Favil David Berns Lillian Desnet Sam Drate David Gichner Ruth Gonzalez Mariam Kaplan Gus Kramer Oscar Novish Goldie Poncher Darwin Berkowitz Jacob Bernstein Robert Edidin Mel K. Erens Gerald Feather Gus Horwitz Myrna Litow Ann Nisenbaum Arlene Price Frank Ribarz Mitchell Scott Ross David Savitsky William Shapiro Anne Stanton Saralee Goldberg Stern Goldie Wasserman Lynne Betty Ash Cheryl Dunn Louis Forcht Adeline Forman Max Kramer Reuben Ofsaiof Philip Saruk Harry Silverman Dr. David H. Weissman
George Levinson Irving B Padorr Pauline Ratsky Edythe Schwartz Nat Serlin Daniel Sideman Rabbi Reuven Aberman Celina Apfelbaum Abraham Dobkin Marshall R. Goldberg Craig Goldstick Louis King Frank Lupel Woolf Marcus Marguerite F. Rehmar Mildred Rosenberg Louis Sabin Lillian Topel Jack Wilets Gertrude Barr Simon Bergman Al Bobroff Max S. Cohn Max Edelman Jerry Elrod Louis Gershon Rose Greenband Max Kazer Howard Landsman Mariana Lippa Daniel Okman Barry Oshroff Zissel Politinsky Sarah Politinsky Sosne Leah Politinsky Leonard Savitt Sam Solomon Sidney Barr Jean Becker Carol M. Benzion Rae Bergstein Paul Chapman Joseph Degabli William R. Dunn Rose Greenberg Ernest Kempler Ronda Kerschner Brian Orenstein Mildred Spector Manny Besser Ida Burnett Earl Gelman Bernice Goldberg Sarah Goldman Max Hahn Meyer Sol Kaplan Morris Malmed Libby Manelis Peter Mareta Steven Nison Ben Orenstein Jack Schusteff Asher Sonenfeld Jacob Winokur Seymour Wulburt
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Candle Lighting and Service Times*
(*ALL SERVICES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO COVID-19 and currently being Live Streamed) Friday Evening – September 4 (Candles 7:03 PM) Shabbat Service 6:00 PM Saturday – September 5 Shabbat Service Circle Time Shabbat
9:30 AM 10:00 AM
Sunday – September 20 Second Day Rosh Hashanah/ Shabbat Service Teen Torah Talk/ with Rabbi Ferratier Mincha/Ma’ariv Service
9:30 AM 10:00AM 7:10 PM
Virtual Children’s High Holiday Services will be available to watch (after logging into your MyCBS account) at any time on the Holiday.
Friday Evening – September 11 (Candles 6:51 PM) Shabbat Service 6:00 PM
Friday – September 25 (Candles 6:26 PM) Shabbat Service 6:00 PM
Saturday – September 12 Shabbat Service 9:30 AM Circle Time Shabbat 10:00 AM Bridges to Shabbat 10:45 AM Selichot Memorial Plaque Dedication 8:30 PM Selichot Study Session 9:00 PM Selichot Service 10:00 PM
Saturday – September 26 Shabbat Service Circle Time Shabbat Bridges to Shabbat
Friday Evening – September 18 (Candles 6:39 PM) Erev Rosh Hashanah/ Shabbat Service 6:00 PM Saturday – September 19 First Day Rosh Hashanah/ Shabbat Service Mincha/Ma’ariv Service
9:30 AM 6:00 PM
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9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:45 AM
Sunday – September 27 (Candles 6:23 PM) Kol Nidre (starting with Mincha) 6:15 PM Monday – September 28 Yom Kippur 9:30 AM Yizkor & Healing Service 4:00 PM Mincha Service followed by Neilah 4:45 PM Final Shofar Blast will be at approximately 7:10 PM Daily Minyan Monday - Friday Mornings Sunday - Thursday Evenings Sunday Mornings
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