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What’s Happening at a Glance
Membership News and Upcoming Events
- Membership Renewal Now Available – Due July 31 (Today!)
- Shir Hadash Annual Picnic, August 10
- Book Club, August 6
- Help Shir Hadash Earn Free Donations with iGive
- Samuel I. Andes Scholarship Fund
- Permanent Restaurant Fundraisers: The Continental and Butterfield’s
Creative Worship and Ritual
- Shabbat Evening Service, Friday, August 1
- Tisha B'Av Evening Service, Monday, August 4
- High Holidays Registration
Volunteer Opportunities
- Rummage Sale – Donate and Volunteer (Extra Sorting Dates!)
- New! Gala Planning Kickoff Meeting, August 7
- New! Join the Youth Committee, August 19
The Rabbi’s Corner
- "Squandered Assets"
Music Notes
- Lahaka Adult Choir -- High Holidays Rehearsal Beginning!
Teen News
- Madrichim: Sign Up Now for Next School Year
Education
- New! “Sundae Sunday” for Grades K through 3, August 3
Adult Ed
- Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Eitan
- Sunday Morning Adult Ed Classes
Donations
SHOP Shir Hadash
Membership and Upcoming Events
Membership Renewal Due
by July 31
Membership
emails have 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.
Shir Hadash Annual Picnic, August 10
It’s almost
time for the Annual Shir Hadash Picnic and Sing-along, coming up on Sunday,
August 10 at 4:00pm – the first picnic in our new home! Bring along games for
kids and adults, food for the pot luck dinner, and your musical instruments and
your voices! Click here to rsvp for your
family, and click here to let us know what food or supplies you can bring.To
help with planning, please contact Melanie Andes, fmandes@comcast.net.
Book Club, August 6
The next
Book Club meeting will be next Wednesday,
August 6, beginning at 7:30pm, 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. All are welcome. If you plan on coming, please
RSVP to Meryl Abensohn, abenkras@aol.com.
Help Shir Hadash Earn Free Donations with
iGive
You can help
Shir Hadash every time you shop online – the iGive Button makes it simple!
iGive is a free and easy way to support the shul. Average shoppers using iGive raises between
$30 and $100 a year for their causes. Shir Hadash has already earned nearly
$200 this year from members using iGive. There are 1480 online retailers
helping to make donations happen through iGive.
Click here
to learn more and join iGive. If you have questions, contact Sandi Schleicher, finance@shir-hadash.org.
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
Shabbat Evening Service, Friday August 1,
7:30pm
This Friday
night come and enjoy a very special service, led by the members of our Adult
Education class that meets on Sunday mornings to discuss Jewish Philosophy and
Torah. In addition to the regularly
planned prayers, the class has picked out some important readings from the
prayer book for us to listen to and think about. The class will lead a discussion of this
important topic: "What is Reconstructionism Anyway?" So if you'd like to learn more, or you'd just
like to be with the community for the evening (or both), come and join us. And please bring something for the oneg!
Tisha B’Av Evening Service, Monday, August
4, 7:30pm
Tisha B'Av -
the Ninth of the Hebrew month of Av - is the day on which both Temples were
destroyed in ancient Jerusalem. It is a
solemn day, commemorated by many Jews through fasting. Our Tisha B'Av service will be held on
Monday, August 4 at 7:30 pm - at the synagogue. We will read a special
‘haggadah’ that recounts the destructions of the Temples in Jerusalem and other
calamities that have come to the Jewish people on this day. The room’s lights will be dimmed, and candles
lit. We’ll read excerpts from the Book of Lamentations and join in a discussion
on the themes of tragedy, destruction, and renewal. Since it’s a fast day for many, no oneg - so
no need to bring refreshments. Please
join us for this powerful, moving service.
More Upcoming Services
Mark your
calendar for these upcoming services, and watch for details coming soon:
- Saturday, August 9 (9:45 am) - Shabbat morning service of healing and comfort
- Friday, August 15 (7:30 pm) - Friday night service, celebrating one year in our new building!
- Saturday, August 23 (9:00 am) - Shabbat morning bike ride and Torah study
High Holidays Registration
High
Holidays are coming soon - Selichot, which starts the holiday season, is on
Saturday, September 20. So, it's time to
register! This year, we are doing that
on-line, using the ShulCloud system. E-mail
messages have been sent that contain all of the information that you need to
register, including a link to ShulCloud.
Different messages are being sent to different groups, depending on
whether you are already a Shir Hadash member, and whether you have attended our
High Holiday services before. (For
example, attendance at High Holiday services is free for members, so there is
no payment information required from members, unless they are paying for guests
or books.) If you do not receive that
message, or if you think that you got the wrong message, then please let us
know. All questions should be directed
to cwr@shir-hadash.org. We look
forward to seeing you all on the High Holidays (if not before)!
Volunteer Opportunities
Rummage Sale – Donate and Volunteer!
The Shir
Hadash Rummage Sale is coming on August 24, and the donations have been coming
in like gangbusters! With the current
levels of donations, we think we can make over $2000 for our synagogue. (Don’t
stop donating, we can handle it!) To make that happen, we need all hands on
deck – at least one or two hours of volunteer participation per family.
Because of
this wonderful donation response, we are scheduling two extra sorting sessions
so that we are able to maximize our earnings! We will now be sorting
- TONIGHT, Thursday, July 31, from 7:00 to 9:00pm
- Tuesday, August 5, from 7:00 to 9:00pm
- Tuesday, August 12, from 7:00 to 9:00pm.
We also need volunteers for
- Setting up on Thursday, August 21 and Friday, August 22
- Sales assistance on Sunday, August 24.
Please pick
a time to help out and sign up via the links on Shul Cloud. For more
information, contact Lise Lise Schleicher at info@shir-hadash.org
New! Gala
Kick-off Meeting, August 7
Do you like
planning parties? Want to help create a
wonderful, memorable and festive evening to mark Rabbi Eitan's 20th year as the
spiritual leader of Shir Hadash? Then
join us at the Gala Planning Kick-off Meeting on Thursday, August 7th at 7:30pm
at the synagogue, where we'll review options and begin to set plans in
motion. With your help, we can make this
year's Gala the best yet! For more
information, contact Carrie Matt by email at carriematt0921@gmail.com or by
phone at 702-219-6584.
New! Youth Committee Looking for Adult and Teen Members; Meeting on August 16
The next
Youth Committee meeting is on August 16 at 6:15 p.m. in the Teen Lounge. The Committee is looking for adults and teens
to help plan and participate in events during the year. Now that we have a building, we have many
more opportunities to present activities for our Youth and we plan to have an
exciting year. We hope to plan some fun events
like tikkun olam activities, kid movies, story times, Mom/Dad and Me activities,
and other programs planned by our Youth Committee members. We are looking for events that are fun and
build community for kids of all ages.
For more information, contact Carole Mostow at youth@shir-hadash.org.The Rabbi’s Corner
August 1-2, 2014 / 6
Av 5774
Shabbat Devarim -
Chazon
Torah: Deuteronomy 1:1
- 3:22 / Haftarah: Isaiah 1:1 - 1:27
“Squandered Assets”
Dear
Friends,
This week,
we begin the final book of the Torah – Deuteronomy – which offers a series of
Moses’ farewell addresses to the Children of Israel. Before Moses can begin his teaching, we learn
the range of the Promised Land, which extends all the way to D’Zahav – Golden
Place - in the south. According to the commentator Rashi, the reference to a
Golden Place is how “[Moses] rebuked them for the Golden Calf that they made,
due to the abundance of gold (zahav) they possessed.” Rather than using their
gold for divine purposes, the nation of Israel sinned by squandering its wealth
on a Golden Calf that brought them only misery, suffering and sin.
Moses
reprimanded the Children of Israel for squandering precious gold on a worthless
idol. As Israel uncovers the terror tunnels in Gaza, the world has learned how
the Hamas leadership has squandered untold assets on destructive efforts aimed
at attacking the Jewish State….
To read the
rest of The Rabbi’s Corner, please click here.
Music Notes
Lahaka (Adult Choir)
High Holidays Rehearsals Start Next Week!
If you’ve
been thinking about joining Lahaka, now is the perfect time: rehearsals for our
High Holidays services will begin the first week of August. Vocalists and
instrumentalists are all welcome. We are looking forward to providing
beautiful, meaningful music for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. For more
information contact Sandy Weiss, sandy2weiss@gmail.com.
Teen News
Madrichim: Sign Up Today
If you are
hoping to be a madrich or madricha in our school this year, please be sure to
complete the on-line application right away. Contact Carole if you have any
questions: youth@shir-hadash.org.
Join the Youth Planning Committee
Teens are
needed to help plan great events for Shir Hadash youth this year! See the notice
in “Volunteer Opportunities,” above, for the Youth Committee meeting and join
us on August 16. Contact Carole for more information, youth@shir-hadash.org.
Education
New! “Sundae Sunday” for Grades K – 3, August 3
I scream,
you scream… Shir Hadash has ice cream! All incoming kindergarten through third
graders and their families, as well as any new students, are invited to a
sundae party this Sunday, August 3, from 2:00 to 3:00pm in the Shir Hadash
kitchen. Enjoy a yummy afternoon treat, play some games, see some old friends
and make some new ones! Please RSVP as soon as possible to Emily Ascher at
eddirector@shir-hadash.org, or call the synagogue office at 847 498 8218. (Let
us know if you have any special dietary requirements.) See you on Sunday!
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. Upcoming summer
sessions for this informal group will meet on August 21 and August 28,
beginning at noon, in the Shir Hadash Kitchen/Café. All are welcome.
Sunday Morning Adult Ed
School’s out
for the kids, but Adult Ed goes on! Check the website calendar for upcoming Sunday morning classes with Fred Andes.
Donations
To the
General Fund:
- Dixie Friedman, in memory of Cissy Schor
- Barbara and Richard Rosenfield, in memory of Cissy Schor
To the
Capital Campaign:
- Lise and Sandi Schleicher, in memory of Frank Kahn, father of Michael Kahn
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.
Bonus Contributions Now Available:
- Applebee’s – 3% bonus til Aug. 1
- Bath and Body Works – 5% bonus til Aug. 1
- TGIFriday’s – 2% bonus til Aug. 1
- CVS Pharmacy – 2% bonus til Aug. 1
- Gordman’s – 2% bonus til Aug 1
- IHOP – 3% bonus til Aug 1
- LL Bean – 1% bonus til Aug 1
- Walgreen’s – 1% bonus til Aug 1
- Lowe’s – 1% bonus til Aug 1
- REI – 2% bonus til Aug 1
Bonuses Beginning
August 2:
- American Eagle – 3% til Aug 15
- The Children’s Place – 1% til Aug 29
- Smart & Final – 2% til Sept 26
Walmart® is
offering a savings of 10 cents a gallon
on gas purchases made when using a Walmart Gift Card, effective through
September 8, 2014.
Back to School
Savings at Staples: Visit Staples.com “Less List”. For a limited time, Staples
will price match identical items plus discount the difference by 10%.
Bon-Ton – New ScripNow
Retailer for an 8% non-profit contribution.
JC Penney
Available for ReloadNow with a 5% rebate for $25 to $500.
GLSC Summer Hours: GLSC, a
giftcard vendor, has special summer hours from now until September 2: 8:00 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m Eastern Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Eastern
on Fridays.
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
- Singer
- Mostow
- Zweiban
- Arons
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