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What’s Happening at a Glance
Membership News and Upcoming Events
- New! Shofar Blowing Workshop with Rabbi Eitan, Sept. 7
- Shir Hadash Honey Available Now
- Fundraising Night at Chico’s of Lincolnshire, Sept. 4 –Tonight!
- Membership Renewals are Past Due
- 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
- This Week: Family Friday Shabbat, Friday Evening Service, and Saturday Morning Bat Mitzvah
- High Holidays Registration
- Children’s Programs for High Holidays
- Special Offer for New High Holidays Guests – “High Holiday Memberships”
Volunteer Opportunities
- High Holidays Ushers and Oneg Help Needed
- High Holiday Food Baskets
The Rabbi’s Corner
- “Prolonging Life by Repairing the World”
Music Notes
- Join the Lahaka for High Holidays
Teen News
- Madrichim Meeting, Sept. 7
- Teen Services for High Holidays
- Teen Events for September
Adult Ed
- Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Eitan
- Sunday Morning Adult Ed Classes
Donations
SHOP Shir Hadash
Membership and Upcoming Events
New! “Sho
far, Sho Good!” Shofar Blowing Workshop, this Sunday, Sept 7, 11:30am
Join Rabbi
Eitan for an inspiring one-time minicourse in the techniques of blowing the
shofar for the High Holidays. We will
learn how a shofar is made and how to blow the four main calls. ‘Graduates’ will be invited to join the
shofar blowing at our Rosh Hashana morning services and the Yom Kippur
concluding “Ne’ilah” service. Bring your
own shofar or buy one at the workshop.
A Sweet New Year Begins with Shir Hadash's Honey Sale
Guarantee a
sweet start to your New Year by purchasing a bottle of honey (or two, three or
more) during Shir Hadash's Honey Sale.
The fundraising team is very happy to offer a giftable eight-ounce
bottle of USDA Grade A kosher honey at better than last year's prices! Purchase one bottle at $8 each or 3 for
$20. That's less money, honey!!
Honey will
be available for purchase before Shabbat services on September 5th and 19th,
and every Sunday morning beginning with the first day of Sunday school on September 7th, through Rosh Hashanah. Be sure
to pick some up for yourself and to share with friends and family! For more information, contact Carrie Matt by
email at carriematt0921@gmail.com or by phone at 702-219-6584. Make your New Year a little sweeter and help
support Shir Hadash!
Today! Fashionably Philanthropic Shir Hadash Shopping Night at
Chico's in Lincolnshire, September 4
Looking for
those perfect outfits for the High Holidays?
Maybe some new pieces for work or play?
Shir Hadash Shopping Night at Chico's in Lincolnshire Commons (970
Milwaukee Avenue, Suite H, in Lincolnshire) is a fun and fashion-forward way to
support the synagogue! Join your friends
this Thursday, September 4th, from 6:00
- 9:00 pm, and purchase selections from Chico's beautiful fall line (as
well as already-reduced gems from the Summer line). Chico's will generously contribute 10% of
purchases to Shir Hadash! Have a coupon
or other special offer from Chico's? No
problem! You reap the savings and Shir
Hadash still earns 10%! Is September 4th
a good date, but the time slot is all wrong?
The Chico's Lincolnshire team will graciously contribute 10% of
purchases made before 6:00pm - just remember to mention "Shir Hadash"
when you check-out.
Shop at Chico's
and support Shir Hadash! Doing a mitzvah
never looked so good!
Membership Renewals are Past Due
Membership
renewals were due by July 31. The timely collection of membership dues is vital
to the daily operation of the shul. If you have missed the deadline, please
follow the links on www.shir-hadash.org to renew your membership right away. If you have any questions about the renewal
process, contact Lise Schleicher at info@shir-hadash.org.
Book Club
Our next
book will be My Promised Land: The
Triumph and Tragedy of Israel by Ari Shavit. We will meet at the home of
the Kopulsky family, 2460 Asbury Road in Northbrook, on October 22 at 7:30. All
are welcome to our book club meetings. If you have questions, please contact
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 raise between
$30 and $100 a year for their causes. 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 and 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
This Week’s Services
- Family Shabbat Evening Service, Friday, September 5, 6:15pm
- Our first service this Friday evening is intended for families with children in kindergarten through 3rd grade. Rabbi Eitan and Lauren Shook will lead a lively service that includes the Shabbat prayers along with story, song, and dance. It’s an interactive shabbat experience not to be missed! Following the service, we will join for refreshments and a shabbat activity with Lauren Shook. Bring treats to share at the oneg refreshments.
- Shabbat Evening Service, Friday, September 5, 7:30pm
- Shabbat Ki Tetze -- “Recon 201: Seeking God - Jewish Spirituality for the 21st Century” --Don’t miss our annual exploration of Reconstructionist theology - Recon 201. Throughout the course of our worship, Rabbi Eitan will offer explanations on what Reconstructionism teaches about the meaning of prayer and what we mean when we pray to God. Please bring a treat to share at our pot-luck oneg refreshments following services.
- Shabbat Morning Service, Saturday, September 6, 9:30am
- We will celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Alyson Gessner.
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
Members:
Please keep in mind, although you do not have pay for tickets to High Holidays
services, you do need to go through the online service registration. This
allows us to plan for seating, food, and other contingencies. Also, note that
members must up-to-date in their annual dues payments in order to be admitted
to services.
All
questions regarding services, registration, etc. should be directed to
cwr@shir-hadash.org. We look forward to see you all on the High Holidays!
Children’s Programs for High Holidays
Just a
reminder: if you plan to have your children participate in our excellent
special programs during Rosh Hashanah morning and Yom Kippur morning services,
please be sure to sign them up via our website. This allows us to plan for
materials, seating, and other logistics. Thanks for your response!
Special Offer for New High Holidays Guests
– “High Holiday Memberships”
We are not
selling tickets for High Holiday services this year -- we are offering High
Holiday Memberships! This new concept covers everything we do at Shir Hadash
between Slichot and Simchat Torah/Shmini Atzeret, including of course Rosh
Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This is a perfect time for your friends that have been
on the fence about us to try us out! Come to Lunch and Learn on Thursdays with
the Rabbi, try out an adult ed class on Sunday mornings, Try out a Saturday
morning Shabbat and see our one of a kind B'nai Mitzvah's.
For anyone
who has never been with us for High Holidays, there are 108 memberships
available for $54 each. For those guests who have been with us before, a High
Holiday Membership is the same as the ticket-only price of $250. Click here for
details, http://www.shir-hadash.org/high-holidays/ or tell your friends to
visit our website to register. Shir Hadash:
Not what you expect, but what you've been looking for.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers Needed for High Holidays
The High
Holidays are just around the corner, and we’re looking for volunteers to help
our observance a pleasure for everyone. With a minimal time commitment, you can
help make our services welcoming and accommodating. New members are especially
welcome – this is a great opportunity to make new friends in the community!
Volunteers
are needed in the following roles:
- Ushers for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: Contact Ken Laner, klaner@6ideas.com
- Oneg Organizers for Rosh Hashanah: Contact Mia Graff, graffme379@yahoo.com
There’s no
need to set a time commitment now – just email Ken or Mia to let them know
you’re interested or to ask questions. Thanks for your participation!
High Holiday Food Baskets
Once again
this year, Shir Hadash will be joining with Maot Chitim of Greater Chicagoland
to help them pack and deliver High Holiday food baskets to needy Jewish
families all over the Chicago area.
There are two different ways you can help, either packing food boxes or
delivering them.
- Packing will take place on Sunday, September 14 from 9:30 to 10:15 am. The address for the packing is 3411 Woodhead Drive, in Northbrook.
- Delivery of food packages will take place on Sunday, September 21, from 9:30 to 11:30am in the Buffalo Grove/Wheeling area. We will be delivering 105 food packages, which will be in large boxes weighing approximately 20 lbs. each. We deliver to several large complexes and use a rental truck to transport the boxes.
To make this
a smooth operation, we need approximately 8-10 people for packing on September
14th and about 10-15 people for delivery on the September 21st.
If you are
interested in helping on one or both of these dates, please contact Mark
Lenhart, mjlenhart@comcast.net, as soon as possible. Mark will be able to
provide volunteers with more details a few weeks before each date.
The Rabbi’s Corner
September 5-6, 2014 / 11 Elul 5774
Shabbat Ki Tetzay
Torah: Deuteronomy 21:10 - 25:19 / Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1 -
54:10
“Prolonging
Life by Repairing the World”
Dear
Friends,
Only two
commandments carry the explicit promise of long life for their fulfillment:
honoring one’s parents and sending away a mother bird from a nest before
removing eggs or chicks from her nest. The Midrash wonders why one would not be
permitted to take the mother bird as well. Why does she merit such unique
treatment? Said Rabbi Elazar: "The Holy One said that because this bird is
engaged in the honor and the building of the world by sitting on her nest, she
should be saved and set free.” Moreover, by respecting her efforts to build the
world, we too merit long life.
The Torah
promises us long life when we show deference and respect to those whose efforts
honor and build the world. Today, an Israeli company hopes to bring long life
to patients suffering from ALS….
To read the
rest of The Rabbi’s Corner, please click here.
Music Notes
Join Lahaka for the High Holidays
If you’ve
been thinking about joining Lahaka, now is the perfect time: rehearsals for our
High Holidays services are now underway! 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.
Education
Religious School Starts This Sunday!
Shir
Hadash’s wonderful religious school starts a new year on Sunday, September 7.
Parents should plan to arrive with their children at 9:15, stay for the
assembly, and participate in a class teacher meeting. Click here for detailed school information in Education Director Emily Ascher’s blog.
Teen News
Madrichim Meeting, September 7
We kick off
a new school year on Sunday! All madrichim must come to an important meeting at
8:30am – right before Sunday school. Please contact Carole at
youth@shir-hadash.org with any questions.
Teen Services for High Holidays
This year,
we will devote some time during the High Holidays for teens to celebrate
together. All 6th through 12th graders are invited to
participate.
- Rosh Hashanah Day 1 (September 25) – Teens meet from approximately 9:45am (after the Rabbi’s Drash in the main service) to 10:45, returning in time for the Torah service.
- Yom Kippur (October 4) – Teens meet from 9:45 to 11:00am.
Watch for
upcoming details about these special new activities!
Teen Events for September
There are
loads of activities coming up in the next few weeks! Watch the newsletter for
details, or contact Carole at youth@shir-hadash.org for more information.
- September 7 – BBYO Kick Off Event: Radical Something Concert at Metro in Chicago
- September 8 – Ra’am Board meeting followed by Teen Hangout Night
- September 13 – Teen Havdalah and Movie Night
- September 22 – Ra’am Business Meeting followed by Monday Night Football
- September 25 – Rosh Hashanah Teen Service for 6th through 12th grade, during High Holidays Services (See above)
Adult Education
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Eitan
Weiner-Kaplow – Now on Tuesdays!
Join Shir
Hadash members and friends for a refreshing and contemporary exploration of the
weekly Torah portion. This fall, we have
a new day and location: We now meet at noon on Tuesdays in the conference room.
All are welcome.
Sunday Morning Adult Ed
Donations
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Janet Fine
and Larry Hardoon, in memory of Cissy Schor
General Fund
Gerry and
Dick Freibrun, in honor of Meryl Abensohn and Jack Kraska's 25th wedding
anniversary.
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:
- Albertsons – 1% til Sep 12
- Smart & Final – 2% til Sept 26
- JC Penney – 2% til Sept 12
- BonTon – 2% on ecards only til Sept 12
- Boston Market – 2% til Sept 12
- Staples – 5% til Sept 12
Bonuses Starting September 6
- Subway Restaurants – 1% Sept 6 til Sept 19
- Burlington – 1% Sept 6 til Sept 19
- Jo-Ann Fabrics and Craft – 2% Sept 6 til Sept 19
- Journeys – 3% Sept 6 til Sept 26
- Lowe’s – 2% Sept 6 til Sept 12
- Pappas Restaurant – 2% Sept 6 til Sept 19
- SpaFinder – 2% Sept 6 til Sep 19
Outback Steakhouse $50 Gift Cards Available
Outback
Steakhouse script just got bigger with %50 gift cards, now available with the
same great 8% rebate. Outback gift cards are also redeemable at Bonefish Grill,
Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, and Roy’s restaurants.
Starbucks is Available for ReloadNow!
Final Days! 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.
Thanks to the following families for participating in SHOP
this week:
- Zinbarg
- Schleicher
- Andersen
- Herbin
- Fargotstein
- Singer
- Faramandpour
- G. Graff
- M. Graff
- Mostow
- Zweiban
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