What's Happening at a Glance
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| Religious school photos |
- This Saturday, October 20: Outing to see “Defamation” play
- MOSH card night on October 24
- Soup Kitchen on November 11
- Vacancy on the Board
- Upcoming school schedule
- Parents: Don't forget to put the dates in your calendars that your kids will be leading services
- Sunday, November 11: Help shop for kids in need
- Shabbat Services this week, Friday, October 19: Tower of Babel
- Save the Date: Lights & Miracles, December 7, 2012
- Thursday, October 18: Lunch and Learn
- Sunday, October 21: Torah class
- Conformity vs. Diversity
- Genetic education and screening program for young adults
Membership and Upcoming Events
October 20: Join Shir Hadash to See a Play about Prejudice
Defamation, a courtroom drama on prejudice, will be performed this Saturday at Holy Cross Parish , 724 Elder Lane in Deerfield. Tickets will be available at the door for only $5.00 each. For more information contact Meryl Abensohn at abenkras@aol.com. This drama will be similar in presentation to the trial of Abraham. Lawyers and non-lawyers welcome.
Men of Shir Hadash (MOSH) Card Night will be held on October 24, from 8 to 10 p.m., at Sandi and Lise Schleicher’s house, 2384 Dehne Rd, Northbrook. RSVP to (800) 897-0533; drop-ins are OK, too! Come out and meet some other men from Shir Hadash; talk, have a drink, play some cards, eat, etc. Learn to play hearts, spades, euchre, pinochle, bridge, poker, etc. The games will change based on what everyone wants to play or learn. MOSH will be meeting the fourth Wednesday of every month from 8 to 10 p.m., so if you can’t make it this month, put us in your calendar for next month.
The Social Action Committee needs your help. On Sunday, November 11, we will be preparing, cooking, and serving more than 80 meals to needy individuals at the St Paul's Lutheran Church soup kitchen, 1004 Greenwood Street, Evanston. This date will require volunteers to be available from 1:30 to 4 p.m. We need a minimum of 25 volunteers, that's about 10-12 families.
Each family will be responsible for bringing an entrée that will feed 15 to 20 individuals, 1 gallon milk, 1 gallon orange juice, 1 large bag frozen mixed vegetables, 1 large bag of fruit (oranges, bananas, etc.) and dessert. If you are interested in helping, please contact Mark Lenhart before November 1 at social.action@shir-hadash.org. Mark will be able to share more specific details with those families who will be participating in this worthwhile event.
There is no age limit to volunteer, but from past experience, kids should be at least 6 years old to fully participate. This is a great chance to get your family involved in helping those less fortunate in our community. Mark can also be reached at (847) 478-1544 or mjlenhart@comcast.net.
Vacancy on the Board
We have a seat to fill on our Board’s Sustainability Team, and we need your skills and experience. We are looking for someone to work collaboratively on fundraising, public relations, marketing, and prospective member outreach. For more information, contact Jeff Wallk at president@shir-hadash.org
Education Update
- November 4: 6th Grade Parent-Only Bar/Bat Mitzvah Meeting, 11:30-12:30
- November 5: Havayah
- November 16: Shabbat Services led by grades 4 through 7
- November 18: First Parent Teacher Organization Meeting (more information to come)
- November 19: Havayah
- November 26: No School
Shir Hadash teachers want our students to be familiar with and comfortable in our Shabbat and holiday worship services. We recommend that students and their families attend at least two worship services during the school year. We have some great opportunities for the children to participate in (and enjoy) services. We are offering several Shabbat services that will be geared specifically to—and led by—our students. Our teachers and Rabbi Eitan will prepare the students to lead portions of the service.
- Friday, November 16: Shabbat services will be led by grades 4 through 7
- Friday, March 1, 2013: Shabbat services will be led by grades K through 3
- Friday, May 17, 2013: Shabbat services will be led by our Havayah
Teen News
On Sunday, November 11, from 1:30 to 3:30(ish), we need about 15 shoppers to meet us at the Target store in Glenview on Willow Road. We will be shopping for specific requests from children in the care of Jewish Child and Family Services. We will use funds given to us through Jewish United Fund’s Chanukah Coat Club project. This is usually a GREAT project for teens (and families too). The shopping spree will be held after religious school at a time to be determined. You must RSVP to youth@shir-hadash.org asap if you wish to join us; please include how many family members plan to attend when you RSVP.
Creative Worship & Ritual
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| A few more photos from Simchat Torah |
Friday, October 19: Tower of Babel and More
When the men of Babel built their famous tower, they were making a powerful statement about conformity. In their minds, everyone should follow the majority and all should be the same. Come hear this iconic story read from the Torah and consider what Judaism teaches about diversity and the importance of hearing many voices and viewpoints when solving communal challenges. During our service we will install our newest Board members. Guitarist Jeffrey Justman will play his new arrangement of our beloved prayer, ‘Shehecheyanu.’ We will also be celebrating Hugh and Katy Zwick's 25th wedding anniversary. As a tribute to the Tower of Babel, please bring oneg treats that have foreign language names. Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. at LCHS.
Think Simchat Torah was special? Wait until you see what we have planned for Lights & Miracles this year. Singers and instrumentalists interested in joining the musical celebration can contact Sandy Weiss at sandy2weiss@gmail.com. Stay tuned for more details.
Adult Education
This week we are offering the following adult education classes:
- Lunch and Learn with the Rabbi: Thursday, October 18, noon to 1 p.m., Shir Hadash office
- Torah Class: Sunday, October 21, 9:30 to 10:20, Hellenic American Academy. This week we will be discussing Noah and the Flood. For more information, please contact Fred Andes (fandes@btlaw.com).
The Rabbi's Corner
October 19-20, 2012 / 4 Heshvan 5773
Shabbat Noah
Torah Portion: Genesis 6:9-11:32 / Haftarah Portion: Isaiah 54:1 – 55:5
"Conformity vs. Diversity"
Dear Friends,
We often hear from the political analysts that American politics are polarized to the extreme. Each side wants to pursue only its vision for America. Each side keeps isolated and has no room for understanding of or compromise with the ‘other.’ Yet, we know that much of the strength of America comes from having…
To read the rest of Rabbi Eitan’s blog, visit The Rabbi's Corner.
Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
Community Announcements
Genetic Education and Screening Program for Young Adults
Registration is now open for the Center for Jewish Genetics’ carrier screening programs for young Jewish adults. The Center offers an expanded panel of 18 disorders, including Tay-Sachs disease, Gaucher disease, and Cystic Fibrosis. Join the Center in October or December 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 or visit www.jewishgenetics.org to learn more.
One More High Holiday Thank You
A special thanks to Mitchell Green for his beautiful musical meditation on solo guitar during the Amidah at Rosh Hashanah morning services. We apologize for the inadvertent omission last week.
Donations
Thank you for the following donations:
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
- Family of Steve Varon
General Fund (all in memory of Bernice Shipley)
- Robert and Stuart Levin
- Florence and Norman Ferber
- Clara and John Galante
- Anneliese and Howard Glick
SHOP Shir Hadash
SHOP for Fall Fun
SHOP for fall fun at Bass Pro Shops, Gander Mountain, Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Caputo’s, Dominick’s, Fanny May, Jewel, Garden Fresh, Mariano’s, Sunset, Target, Walmart/Sam’s, and Whole Foods.
Annual SHOP Orders Are Now Payable By Credit Card
If every family purchases $400 a month in grocery, gas, or other cards, we can earn over $15,000. Shir Hadash believes that an inability to pay should never be a barrier to membership or education. Special consideration is given to our members when circumstances prevent them from meeting any part of their financial commitment. To offset this consideration and to make up the budgetary deficit, the Board is asking that all members consider making a monthly commitment to using shop gift cards. Purchasing SHOP gift cards helps the shul raise much needed funds without spending any more money than you already do for your regular expenses. A complete list of the many gift cards available through this program, along with the percentage the shul earns is available on our website. Orders can be picked up at Sunday school or the Shir Hadash office.
Thanks to the following families for supporting SHOP this week:
- Callistein
- Elfant
- Fern
- Farkas
- Zwick
- Mostow
- Weiner-Kaplow
- Idelman
- Wexler
- Zwick
- G. Graff
- M. Graff
- Friedman
- Tashma
- Kharasch
- Weiss
- Walmart is offering a savings of 10 cents a gallon on gas purchases made when using a Walmart Gift Card, starting August 31, 2012, until December 23, 2012.
- AMC Theatres
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