What's Happening at a Glance
Social Events and Membership
- Exciting news about our website and the Shir Hadash Weekly Bulletin
The Rabbi's Corner
Into the Wilderness
Teen News
- Teen Advisory Board plans to help a family in need
- Volunteer at the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival
Creative Worship & Ritual
- Saturday Night Shavuot Program, May 26
- Friday, June 1: Why Israel Matters, with AIPAC's Susan Millner
Adult Education
- Lunch & Learn with the Rabbi, Thursday, May 24
Community Events
- Greater Chicago Jewish Festival, Sunday, June 10
- Genetic Education and Screening Program
Social Events and Membership
This weekend we will be migrating to a new website and website provider. The decision to move off of our current provider has been made in order to reduce operating costs for the organization. In addition, we also wanted to incorporate a number of features to improve collaboration and coordination amongst the staff, committees and leadership. In addition to fresh content, we will be incorporating a few blogs, which you will be able to view in our new website. There will be blogs for our newsletter, the Shir Hadash Weekly Bulletin; the Rabbi's Corner, where you will be able to read Rabbi Eitan’s weekly parsha; news from Education Director Emily Ascher, where parents and students will be able to reference any announcements they might have missed; and Creative Worship & Ritual (CWR), where you'll be able to find the announcements for upcoming shabbat services and holiday events. Over the next few months we'll be incorporating new content and features, so you may want to stop by the website to see what's happening.
The other change we are making is to move off of Constant Contact, which we've used for the last five years for our announcements and more recently our newsletter. The change is also to help us reduce operating costs and to reduce some of the administrative burden on our staff. We hope you find the changes helpful and inviting. We look forward to your feedback and suggestions as we introduce these new services.
Regards,
Communications & PR Committee
The Rabbi's Corner
Shabbat BaMidbar
May 25-26, 2012 / 5 Sivan 5770
Day 49 of the Omer
Torah Portion: Numbers 1:1-4:20 / Haftarah Portion: Hosea 2:1 - 2:22
“In the Wilderness”
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
Teen News
Teen Advisory Board
The teen advisory board (TAB) is moving forward with a plan to help a Northbrook family in need. The teens are working on creating an event to help raise awareness and hopefully some funds for the cause. The teens plan to work together this summer to put on an event that will be open to the community at large. Details to follow.
Volunteer Opportunity for Teens (and Their Families)
The Greater Chicago Jewish Festival will be held on Sunday, June 10, at St. Paul Woods, Morton Grove. It will have three stages with music, dance, and storytelling; a family stage; a kosher food fair; an art fair; and an organization fair. The fair will take place between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. We have a volunteer slot from 3 to 5 p.m. to sell soda. Volunteering is open to teens, adults, and kids (with parental supervision). We still need more volunteers. Please send an e-mail with your name and t-shirt size to youth@shir-hadash.org.
Creative Worship & Ritual
A Special Saturday Night Shavuot Program: Come, Discuss, and Eat!
This Saturday night, May 26, is Shavuot, and we are trying something new that actually follows an old Jewish tradition on this holiday: we are going to meet to learn, to talk, and (of course) to eat! This program will run from 8 pm to 10:30 on Saturday, at the home of Ed and Rebecca Rice, which is at 3641 Bernay Drive in Northbrook.
There are two important traditions about Shavuot. First, you are supposed to get together at night, and learn together about Jewish topics. Second, you are supposed to eat—specifically, dairy products. So we’re going to combine the two (with flexibility for those for whom dairy is a problem). So first, the learning. Not just one topic, but four! We will have four bite-sized time periods of about a half-hour each, and during each of them, a leader will start a discussion by teaching about a topic, then will open the floor for our usual free-flowing dialogue. First, Rabbi Eitan will teach from the Book of Ruth, which will lead us into a discussion about modern relationships. Steve Lewin will follow up with another topic from the Book of Ruth about intermarriage and conversion. Then we will switch to a different area entirely, and Ed Rice and Burton Kopulsky will lead a discussion of Israel, but not about politics: instead, it will be about Israel’s world leadership in high technology. Finally, Fred Andes will teach us about a Recon topic, but not about philosophy; instead, since we talk a lot about “Rabbi Kaplan,” we will find out exactly who Mordecai Kaplan was—and you will be surprised!
We’ll do our traditional “bring your own dessert”—in the Shavuot tradition, it should be dairy, but it would be good if some folks can bring non-dairy and non-gluten products as well, so everyone can enjoy. If you are coming, please RSVP to Rebecca at r.rice1@comcast.net or call her at 847/509-9951.
Why Israel Matters: AIPAC’s Susan Millner to Join Us on June 1
Each day the headlines bring new and serious challenges for the State of Israel. Come and explore pressing Middle East issues that affect Israel’s security and U.S. Interests from the Peace Process to the Arab Spring. Join us and see how Israel is forming relationships with countries across the globe and why United States and Israel are safer, stronger and better together.
On Friday, June 1, our Shabbat service will feature Susan Brent Millner, AIPAC (America-Israel Public Affairs Committee) Chicago Leadership Management Director. Millner’s topic is “Why Israel Matters: Telling the Story.” The service will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the social hall of the Lutheran Church (30 Riverwoods Road in Lincolnshire).
Adult Education
Torah study with the Rabbi on Thursday, May 24, from 12 to 1 at the Shir Hadash office.
There are no adult education classes this weekend.
Call for Volunteers
Wanted: Webmaster
We are looking for someone to maintain our Shir Hadash website. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Jeff Wallk at jeffrey.wallk@gmail.com.
Mitzvah Committee
We're looking for more Shiva leaders (adults and yes, even Havayah kids). If you are interested, please contact Bob Roiter at bob.roiter@sbcglobalnet.net.
Get Involved with the Spring Membership Drive
We're planning a lot of activities this spring to expand our membership. If you're interested in helping us grow, please call the office and ask for Lillian (847) 498-8218.Community Events
Greater Chicago Jewish Festival
The Greater Chicago Jewish Festival will be held on Sunday, June 10, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival will feature Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies, Blue Fringe, and Soul Aviv, along with a juried art fair, kosher food court, children's activities, and an organization fair. We are planning to have a Shir Hadash booth, so stay tuned for details, including how to sign up to volunteer at the booth! The festival will be held at the Cook County Forest Preserve, St. Paul Woods, Oakton Street west of Lehigh. There is plenty of parking on site. A $5 per person donation is suggested. For more information, go to http://www.jewishfestival.org/ or call (847) 933-3000.
Genetic Education and Screening Program
Registration is underway for the Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders upcoming screening programs for young Jewish adults. The Center is now offering an expanded panel of 18 disorders. Join the Center in June or August for a subsidized screening program ($180 per person), which includes an educational presentation, dinner, and screening. These tests usually cost more than $3,000! Pre-registration is required. Please contact Taryn Brickman at tarynbrickman@juf.org to learn more or visit http://www.jewishgenetics.org/
Donations
Thank you to the following people for donating to Shir Hadash:General Fund
- Charlotte Resis, in memory of Howard Herbin
- Marilyn and Dan Soglin in honor of Elizabeth and Spencer’s b’nai mitzvah
SHOP Shir Hadash
Staying home over Memorial Day weekend? Shop with Amazon and Overstock.Com. Escape at Brunswick; Regal; Barnes and Nobel; and Bath and Body Works. Update your summer look at American Eagle, Claire’s, Dicks, Great Clips, J. Jill, REI, Sports Authority, Target, Ulta, and Walmart/Sam’s. Prepare for entertaining at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Dominick’s, Fanny May, Jewel, Garden Fresh, Mariano’s, Sunset, and Whole Foods, Best Buy, Home Depot, and Itunes. Traveling? Take care of your automotive needs at Exxon, Jiffy Lube, and Speedway. The following travel related cards are now available for purchase by credit card: Avis; Bed and Breakfast.com; Best Western; Budget; Fairfield Inn; Fairmont Hotels; Grand Geneva Resort; Hyatt; Marriott; Renaissance hotels; and The Ritz Carlton.
Save time and support Shir Hadash. Order gift cards instead of shopping for gifts. Dine out with gift cards. Just give us a click or call. Remember, Shop raises money for the congregation and you don't spend a dime more than you would have anyway! For more information on any these great programs, contact Lise at info@basketworks.biz, or Gina at gzinbarg@sbcglobal.net.
New Vendors
- Coldwater Creek
- Vocelli Pizza
- Buffalo Wild Wings
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