Shir Hadash Weekly Newsletter -- June 25, 2014

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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..

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