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What’s Happening at a Glance
Membership News and Upcoming Events
- Membership Renewal Now Available
- iWalk to Help Feed Our Community’s Hungry, June 29
- Rummage Sale – Drop Off Dates Announced
- Book Club
- Samuel I. Andes Scholarship Fund
- Permanent Restaurant Fundraisers: The Continental and Butterfield’s
Creative Worship and Ritual
- No Services June 27-28
- Save The Date: Shabbat Study and Bike Ride, July 12
Volunteer Opportunities
- Help Needed for iWalk, June 29
- Feed the Homeless, July 21
Music Notes
- Lahaka Adult Choir
Teen News
- Coming Soon: Teen Nights
Adult Ed
- Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Eitan
- Sunday Morning Adult Ed Classes
Community Events
- “Sunday in the Park with Bagels,” June 29
Donations
SHOP Shir Hadash
Membership and Upcoming Events
Membership Renewal Now Available
Membership
emails have now been sent out. Please use the links to renew your annual
membership as soon as possible. If you have not received your email, or have
any questions about the renewal process, contact Lise Schleicher at
info@shir-hadash.org.
iWalk to Help Feed Our Community’s Hungry,
June 29
The
Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council is sponsoring its first annual 5K family
event to help feed our community’s hungry on Sunday, June 29, at 2:00pm registration
begins at 1 p.m. The walk will begin at the Saint Mary Parish parking lot, 10
N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Participating congregations include:
Congregation Beth Am, Congregation Beth Judea, Congregation B’nai Shalom, Shir
Hadash Synagogue, Hope Lutheran Church, Kingswood United Methodist Church,
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Saint Mary Parish, and Temple Chai.
The
organizers suggest a $10 donation to help stock the food pantries at Saint Mary
Parish, Kingswood United Methodist Church, and Congregation Beth Am.
Nonperishable food donations are highly encouraged. No pets are allowed. For
further information please e-mail NWSINTERFAITH@ gmail.com. You can also
contact Shir Hadash coordinator Carly Matt at carly.matt.sings@gmail.com or
Richard Rosen at rickrosen18@sbcglobal.net.
Shir Hadash
is looking for three to five volunteers to help staff the event. Please contact
Carly Matt if you would like to volunteer.
Rummage Sale – Drop Off Dates Announced
The Shir
Hadash Rummage Sale is coming on August 24!
We need rummage to sell: time to clean out your closets! Things can be
dropped at the shul Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am – 2pm, or on
special drop off dates of July 10, July 20 and August 12. We need help! We are asking for one or two
hours from each family to pull this off – that will cut this huge job into tiny
bites for everyone! Kids are absolutely
welcome to come along. Visit our website
for a sign-up form, as well as a list of what sort of stuff we need and details
on the drop off dates. Questions can be sent to Lise Schleicher at
info@shir-hadash.org.
Book Club
The next
Book Club will be held in late July/early August at the home of Susan Grossman,
2720 Oak Street in Highland Park. The
book this month is Under the Banner of
Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer . This book chronicles a
true-life murder which took place within the Mormon Fundamentalist community. It
also discusses the history of America's fastest growing religion.
Specific meeting
time and date TBA – watch future newsletters for details. Questions? Contact
Meryl Abensohn, abenkras@aol.com.
Scholarship Fund
We are
grateful to everyone who has contributed to the Samuel I. Andes Scholarship
Fund, a need-based fund for children whose families cannot afford to pay for
their Jewish education at Shir Hadash. Melanie and Fred Andes have created this
fund in memory of Fred’s great-uncle Samuel I. Andes and have graciously
offered to match all donations to the fund up to $11,000.00. Click here to donate online or mail in your check made out to Shir Hadash with “Scholarship”
written in the memo line. Thank you!
Don’t Forget Our Permanent Restaurant
Fundraisers!
The
Continental Restaurant in Buffalo Grove or Butterfield’s Restaurant in
Northbrook will donate 5% of your total bill to Shir Hadash! No flyer needed –
just mention Shir Hadash when you are paying or fill out the Shir Hadash book
behind the desk.
Creative Worship and Ritual
No Services June 27-28
Enjoy
celebrating Shabbat at home with your family.
Save the Date: Shabbat Study and Bike Ride,
July 12
Enjoy summer with a special Shabbat Study and Bike Ride to the Botanic Garden on Saturday, July 12 from 9:00am to noon. Meet in the parking lot at the northeast corner of Willow Road and the Edens. We will study the Shabbat Torah portion and greet the Shabbat morning. Then we will ride five miles north into the Botanic Garden for some natural inspiration and breakfast/coffee.Then we will return on the trail to our cars. Bring a few dollars to purchase food and/or drinks. All children must be accompanied by an adult..
Enjoy summer with a special Shabbat Study and Bike Ride to the Botanic Garden on Saturday, July 12 from 9:00am to noon. Meet in the parking lot at the northeast corner of Willow Road and the Edens. We will study the Shabbat Torah portion and greet the Shabbat morning. Then we will ride five miles north into the Botanic Garden for some natural inspiration and breakfast/coffee.Then we will return on the trail to our cars. Bring a few dollars to purchase food and/or drinks. All children must be accompanied by an adult..
Volunteer Opportunities
Help Feed the Homeless, July 21
Shir Hadash
is pleased to announce a partnership with our local interfaith community to
provide monthly suppers for the homeless at Kingswood United Methodist Church,
401 West Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove (just down the road from Shir
Hadash). Our assigned night is Monday,
July 21st. We will be serving alongside
members of Kingswood Church. The doors will be open to our homeless guests from
6:30 to 8:30pm.
Our needs
include cooks to prepare and drop off food, people to purchase and drop off
other items needed for the evening, and dinner staff to set up, serve and clean
up after the meal. All hot food needs to be dropped off at Kingswood Church,
ready to eat, at 6:00pm. Other foods may
be dropped off earlier in the day or the day before.
- Dinner staff -- We are looking for five people to serve as dinner staff from 5:30 to 9:00pm. Onsite training will be held the first 15 minutes of the shift.
- Food Donations -- We are responsible for the following:
- Five Main Dishes - provide enough food to feed 15-20 adults; suggestions include lasagna, meatloaf, chicken, fish, pork chops, spaghetti and meatballs, brisket. All food should be brought in hot, in disposable containers.
- Five Vegetables - provide any type of vegetable dish to feed 15-20 adults. Food should be brought in hot, in disposable containers, ready to eat.
- Five Salads - provide any type of salad to feed 15-20 adults; suggestions include: green salad, fruit salad, cole slaw, taco salad. Food should be brought in disposable containers, ready to eat.
- Three Desserts - provide your favorite dessert to feed 15-20 adults. Suggestions include: cookies, brownies, cakes, and pies. (Cakes or pies can be cut by our volunteers.)
- Also: Three gallons of juice, two gallons of milk, two cases of bottled water, 25 granola bars, 25 mini bags of pretzels, 25 pieces of fruit
Please RSVP
no later than June 30, indicating what you would like to sign up for. It would be helpful for you to give us more
than option, as we will fill the slots as responses come in. To volunteer,
contact Suzanne Wexler at 847-478-1704 or skwexler@yahoo.com.
iWalk Help Needed, June 29
Please see
the notice under Upcoming Events regarding the Northwest Suburban Interfaith
Council’s “iWalk” 5K on Jun 29. If you can volunteer to help staff the event,
please contact Carly Matt, carly.matt.sings@gmail.com.
Music Notes
Lahaka (Adult Choir)
Come Join Us - We're Already
Looking Forward to High Holidays!
If you like
to sing and be part of a warm, friendly, fun-loving group, come join Lahaka,
our adult choir! Be on the lookout for information on our summer and High
Holidays rehearsal schedule. We will be preparing for a meaningful musical Rosh
Hashanah and Yom Kippur. For more information contact Sandy Weiss,
sandy2weiss@gmail.com.
Teen News
Coming in July – Teen Nights in the Youth
Lounge
Spend an
evening hanging out with old friends and making new ones at Shir Hadash. Watch
for details coming soon.
Adult Education
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
Join Shir
Hadash members and friends for a refreshing and contemporary exploration of the
weekly Torah portion. This informal
group meets on Thursdays from noon to 1:00 in the Shir Hadash Kitchen/Café. All
are welcome.
Sunday Morning Adult Ed
School’s out
for the kids, but Adult Ed goes on! Join us for Torah and Philosophy at 9:45
with Fred Andes, followed by Hebrew Reading at 10:45 with Steve Lewin. For more
information, contact Fred Andes, frederic.andes@btlaw.com.
Donations
Donations to the General Fund:
In Memory of Cissy Schor
- Pam and Ron Futterman
- Phyllis and Perry Schwartz
- The Fromm Family
- Grace Everakes
- Gloria Kaplan
- Louise and Kenneth Baygood
- Mary Berndt
- Carole Gans
- Carolyn and Scott Weiner
In Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Howard Schechter's 50th wedding anniversary and Howard's 75th birthday
- Gerry and Richard Freibrun
Donations to Samuel I. Andes Scholarship Fund:
- Tammy and Bruce Pomper
In Memory of Cissy Schor
- Peggy and Burt Sharpe
- Jerry Schor
In Honor of the Marriage of Harrison Andes
and Kendra Muntz
- Gerry and Richard Freibrun
- Peggy and Burt Sharpe
- Luba Rothblatt
In Honor of Rabbi Eitan and Dawn
Weiner-Kaplow
- Mickey and Eleanor Weiner
In Honor of Devin’s Elementary School
Graduation
- Lisa and Howard Radzely
Donations to the Rabbi’s Discretionary
Fund:
- Susan DeYoung and Mark Orlow
In Memory of Cissy Schor
- Mickey and Eleanor Weiner
Donations to the Religious School Fund:
In Memory of Cissy Schor
- Emily Ascher
Community Events
“Sunday in the Park with Bagels,” June 29
On Sunday,
June 29, all families with young children are invited to Sunday in the Park with Bagels, a free, fun, delicious celebration
of the Jewish calendar. Snack on your favorite holiday treats, create special
crafts, and enjoy a sunny day outdoors with your family. The day features a
performance by puppeteer, storyteller, and educator Marilyn Price at 11:00am. Checkout the Facebook event page for a complete listing of holidays, foods, activities, crafts, and
participating organizations.
- Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
- Location: Deerpath Park, 299 Onwentsia, Vernon Hills
- Parking is available in the main lot (off of Cherokee). The event is located just south of the main parking lot.
In case of
inclement weather, Sunday in the Park with Bagels will be held at Westfield
Hawthorn Mall (122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills) in the atrium near Carson's. Sunday
in the Park with Bagels is hosted by Big Tent Judaism and the Northwest
Suburban Collaborative, a partnership of Jewish congregations, organizations,
and agencies. For more information, please contact Alyssa Latala, Big Tent
Judaism Coordinator, at 224.323.3472 or alatala@joi.org.
SHOP Shir Hadash
SHOP
over the Summer!
SHOP is our
congregation’s ongoing fundraiser – and the easiest way to support the shul
without spending an extra dime! Purchase gift cards through SHOP and the vendors
pay a percentage back to
Shir Hadash.
SHOP
orders of at least $400 are now payable by credit card, as well as annual SHOP
orders. Orders can be picked up at the synagogue office.
New Retailers: BedandBreakfast.com and Panda Express
Target now has $50
gift cards.
Bonus Contributions Now Available:
- Albertson’s – 2% on Reload now June 28 to July 4
- Exxon/Mobil – 1% now through July 4
- Hallmark – 2% June 28 to July 4
- Hyatt – 2% June 28 to July 11
GLSC Summer Hours: GLSC
summer schedule for Customer Support begins on Friday, May 30. Our office hours
will be 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m Eastern Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. -
12:00 p.m. Eastern on Fridays. GLSC will
resume normal schedule on Tuesday, September 2.
MyScripWallet,
ScripNow’s new mobile website, makes it easy to support SHOP while you’re on
the go! To learn more about this convenient service, click here for the site’s FAQs.
Thanks to the
following families for participating in SHOP this week:
- Zinbarg
- Schleicher
- G. Graff
- Green
- Singer
- Weiss
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