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What’s Happening at a Glance
Membership News and Upcoming Events
Book Club, October 22
Book Club, October 22
Event Ideas
Needed! Programming Planning Session, October 23
Group Outing to Chicago Festival of Jewish Cinema, November 8
Coffee House Night – Open Mic Style! November 15
Shir Hadash Summer Family Trip to Israel, June 2015
Meditation Group Forming
Looking for Mahjong Players
Yoga Classes Forming
Shir Hadash Sunday Schmear
Creative Worship and Ritual
Group Outing to Chicago Festival of Jewish Cinema, November 8
Coffee House Night – Open Mic Style! November 15
Shir Hadash Summer Family Trip to Israel, June 2015
Meditation Group Forming
Looking for Mahjong Players
Yoga Classes Forming
Shir Hadash Sunday Schmear
Creative Worship and Ritual
This Week’s Services:
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, Thursday, Oct 16 at 10:00am
Simchat Torah, Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:00pm
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah, Thursday, Oct 16 at 10:00am
Simchat Torah, Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:00pm
Volunteer Opportunities
Help Plan Our February Gala
SHOP Needs You
PADS Shelter Food Donations Needed, November 4
Soup Kitchen Help Needed, November 9
Help Plan Our February Gala
SHOP Needs You
PADS Shelter Food Donations Needed, November 4
Soup Kitchen Help Needed, November 9
The Rabbi’s Corner
“One More Holiday – Simchat Torah”
“One More Holiday – Simchat Torah”
Teen News
Madrichim Meeting, October 19
BBYO Brotherhood/Sisterhood Convention, October 24-26
Teen Night at Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, November 5
November Save the Dates
BBYO Brotherhood/Sisterhood Convention, October 24-26
Teen Night at Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, November 5
November Save the Dates
Adult Education
Crash Course
in Jewish History, October 19
Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Eitan, Tuesdays
Sunday Morning Adult Ed Classes
Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Eitan, Tuesdays
Sunday Morning Adult Ed Classes
Community Events
Midwest Goes Mideast” Benefit for Deerfield High School Orchestra Israel Trip
Midwest Goes Mideast” Benefit for Deerfield High School Orchestra Israel Trip
Ongoing Fundraisers
Help Shir
Hadash Earn Free Donations with iGive
Samuel I. Andes Scholarship Fund
Permanent Restaurant Fundraisers: The Continental and Butterfield’s
Samuel I. Andes Scholarship Fund
Permanent Restaurant Fundraisers: The Continental and Butterfield’s
SHOP Shir Hadash
Membership and Upcoming Events
Our book for October is My Promised Land: The
Triumph and Tragedy of Israel by Ari Shavit. This is the story of the
creation of Zionism in Israel, presenting both the historical and moral
complexity. 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.
Event Ideas Needed! Program Planning
Session, October 23
Our
Programming Committee wants to hear from you! What kinds of activities and
events would you like to do at Shir Hadash?
- What types of adult education classes would interest you?
- Do you like to play canasta, bridge, or bingo?
- Would you like a quilting group or perhaps a drum circle?
- Would you like to go to the movies, the Marriott Theater, the Chicago Botanic Gardens?
- How about a Lunch Bunch, a Dinner Group or a Shabbat Dinner group?
Join us for
a planning meeting at the synagogue on Thursday,
October 23 at 7:30pm. Bring your ideas and suggestions! To RSVP or share questions or comments,
please contact Melanie Andes and Rebecca Rice at programming@shir-hadash.org.
Join us for
a screening of the award-winning film Magic
Men at Northbrook Court’s AMC Theater on Saturday, November 8 at 7:00pm.
The story follows a Greek-Israeli Holocaust survivor and his Hasidic rapper
son, estranged for many years, as they embark on a road trip to find the old
magician who saved the father’s life during WWII. The screening will feature a
special appearance by co-director Guy Nattiv. After the movie, we’ll gather for
coffee and dessert at Prairie Grass Café to discuss the film and schmooze. The
film is part of the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema which runs from October 29 to November 9.
We have over
30 people signed up already, and we only have one ticket left in our block! Admission is $12
per person, first-come, first-served. Sign up ASAP! To purchase tickets,
click here. The deadline is November 4. For more information,
contact Rebecca Rice at r.rice1@comcast.net.
Be prepared
for another wonderful evening of talent and treats! Coffee House Night – Open
Mic Style is on the calendar for Saturday, November 15 from 7:00 to 10:00pm
(doors open at 6:30pm). Enjoy a laid back Saturday night with low lighting,
comfortable seating, friendly conversation, a bake sale with coffee/beverages,
and the amazing talent of our friends. Everyone is welcome to participate: any
age, any talent, member or nonmember, and of course, audience members. Dancers,
Actors, Musicians, Storytellers, Magicians, Group Acts … it’s your time to come
forward and hear the applause.
Attention Talent:
Please remember to let us know if you’re planning to perform at the Coffee
House. Please contact Margie at MargiePromoPro1@aol.com and put “Coffee House
Talent” in the subject line.
Bakers, Tech
Help, Set-up Roadie Crew -- We need to hear from you too! Please contact Katy
at KatyZwick@gmail.com and put your area of expertise in the subject line. A
successful event depends on you!
We’ve set up
a link on the Shir Hadash Home Page for the Coffee House Night. Please click here and tell us what your talent is, be it musical or technical or help.
If you’ve been considering a visit to Israel, here’s the perfect opportunity! Rabbi Eitan and Dawn Weiner-Kaplow will lead a family tour of comprehensive sightseeing from June 16 to 26, 2015. The trip will include visits to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Galilee, and a wide range of ancient and modern sites. The package includes airfare, hotel, motor coach transportation, excursions, and much more. Visit our website for a detailed package description, or contact Dawn at dweinerkaplow@sbcglobal.net.
Get your Sunday Schmear at Shir Hadash
What to do
while the kids are in Religious School?
Looking for fun on Sunday mornings?
Hungry while waiting for adult education to start? Come hang out with your fellow Shir
Hadashnicks and have coffee and a bagel 'n schmear. Spend some fun time with your friends, bring
a newspaper, or just have a relaxing morning with a cup of Joe. All coffee and bagels proceeds benefit the
Synagogue. And if you would be
interested in helping assist with the coffee and bagel once a month, please let
us know by emailing nflsunday1966@gmail.com.
Please put “Bagels” in the subject line.
Interested
in improving your mind and body through yoga classes at Shir Hadash? Email jolitman@gmail.com if you are
interested in learning more. Please
indicate if you are interested in classes during the day, night or either one.
Meditation Group Forming
Are you
interested in learning about how meditation can add to your life? Do you have experience in meditation that you
would be willing to share? We have
members looking for other members to meditate with and with whom they can
exchange meditation experiences. If you
are interested in learning more about meditation at Shir Hadash, please email
rzinbarg@northwestern.edu.
Shir Hadash
is starting Mahjong games at the Synagogue.
If you are interested in playing, email programming@shir-hadash.org. Please include information about times when
you are available to play and whether you are a new or experienced player. Also, if anyone has an extra folding card
table they could donate for Mahjong and other games, please send an email.
Creative Worship and Ritual
This Week’s Services
This week we
have two engaging, participatory services to enjoy as we wrap up the holiday season:
Thursday morning, October 16, 10:00am
Our Shemini
Atzeret/Simchat Torah Service marks the end of Sukkot - the harvest festival of
the New Year. We will parade with the Torah scrolls and read from the last
verses of Deuteronomy and the opening lines of Genesis, “In the Beginning…” Our morning worship will include a Yizkor
memorial service as well. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Friday evening, October 17 (7:00pm)
The Jewish
festival of Simchat Torah celebrates our love for our Jewish tradition of
learning and studying sacred scripture, the Torah. This is a great family holiday
celebration. We welcome everyone,
younger and older, to dance numerous circle dances with our Torah scrolls led
by our singing rabbi and members of the Mighty Shir Hadash Klezmorim band. Our newest religious school students will be
honored through a ceremony called 'Consecration." Following the dancing, we will unroll a Torah
scroll from end to end for all to see. We will read the last few lines of the
Torah and then the first few lines, thus finishing and beginning our study
anew. Finally, taffy apples will be
served outside in our Sukkah harvest booth.
Volunteer Opportunities
Help Plan our February Gala
Our Annual
Shir Hadash Gala, scheduled for February 7, 2015 at Pinstripes, will be extra
special this year – we are honoring Rabbi Eitan on his 20th
anniversary as spiritual leader of our congregation! The planning process is
underway, and we would love to have your involvement in any of the committees
that interest you. Click here to learn more about the variety of options available. Your participation will
help make it a night to remember – for Rabbi Eitan, and everyone!
Our ongoing,
and vitally important, SHOP Shir Hadash fundraiser needs volunteers to staff our table at
Sunday School. It’s an easy job and a great chance to schmooze with other Shir
Hadashniks! Can you spare one Sunday morning to help – just one – from 9:00 to
12:30? Click here to sign up for a day of your choice on Shul Cloud, or contact
Gina Zinbarg, gzinbarg@sbcglobal.net, for more info.
PADS Homeless Shelter Food Donations
Needed, November 4
Once again
we have the opportunity to provide food for our homeless neighbors in
need. The local PADS shelter, located at
Kingswood United Methodist Church in Buffalo Grove, has assigned us the
following items:
- Main dish (to serve 12-15)
- Salad (to serve 12-15)
- Vegetable dish (to serve 12-15)
- Dessert
- Fresh fruit - 15 pieces (will be put in sack lunches)
- Two gallons of milk
- Two gallons of apple or orange juice
- Two pounds of sliced meat for sandwiches
- Two pounds of sliced cheese for sandwiches.
All food
should be dropped off by 6:00pm on November 4th. More specific guidelines will be shared with
those who sign up. Please contact Suzanne Wexler, volunteer@shir-hadash.org, to
let her know what you’re able to contribute. Thank you!
On Sunday,
November 9, we will be preparing, cooking and serving over 90 meals for needy
individuals at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church soup kitchen in Evanston. This event will require volunteers to be
available from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. We need
a minimum of 25 volunteers; that's about 10-12 families. There is no age limit
to volunteer, but from past experience, kids should be at least six years old
to fully participate.
Each family
will be responsible for bringing an entrée that will feed 15 to 20 individuals, one gallon of milk, one gallon or orange juice, one large bag frozen mixed vegetables, one large bag of fruit (oranges, bananas, etc.) and dessert.
If you are
interested in helping, please contact Mark Lenhart, mjlenhart@comcast.net,
before November 1. More information will be sent to all volunteers
approximately one week before the November 9th date. Thank you in advance for
your support!
The Rabbi’s Corner
October
15-16, 2014 / 22 Tishrei 5775
Simchat
Torah
“One More
Holiday – Simchat Torah”
Dear
Friends,
What!? Another Jewish holiday!? How is this possible!? We just finished with Rosh Hashana, Yom
Kippur and Sukkot!?
That’s
right! We still have Shemini Atzeret
(which follows the last day of Sukkot) and Simchat Torah – Celebrating with our
Torah scrolls.
The Jewish
calendar is very special and is sending us a powerful message. Through our concentration of holidays, we are
taught to ‘begin life anew.” On Rosh
Hashana we rejoice in life itself and celebrate the creation of the world. On Yom Kippur we atone for our sins and begin
again with a clean slate. On Sukkot we
give thanks for the abundance of the natural world and begin a new agricultural
cycle. On Shemini Atzeret we give thanks
for the dew and celebrate the beginning of the rainy season. On Simchat Torah we give thanks for our
Jewish tradition of wisdom and learning and begin reading the Torah from the
beginning.
Our Jewish
tradition is telling us to grow more, learn more, pray more, and help others
more. It is telling us to make peace
with ourselves, renew our relationships with family and friends, strengthen our
connection with God, and speak out for justice.
Now is the time to begin that process anew. And what better way to celebrate the
conclusion of the High Holiday season and the start of a wonderful year, than
by coming to our Shir Hadash Simchat Torah service this Thursday morning and/or
Friday evening? We will dance with the
Torah scrolls, roll one out and read the end and beginning, and finally enjoy
delicious taffy apples and terrific oneg refreshments to celebrate a sweet and
prosperous New Year.
Chag
Same’ach everyone – I wish you a joyous Simchat Torah and a wonderful beginning
to a New Year!
Education
Religious School
Shir
Hadash’s wonderful religious school is off to a great start for the new year! Click here for detailed school information in Education Director Emily Ascher’s blog.
Teen News
Madrichim, October 19
We will meet on Sunday morning
before school for breakfast and training. Bagels and juice will be served. Meet
in the Shir Hadash kitchen at 8:40am.
BBYO Great
Midwest Region is introducing Brotherhood/Sisterhood Convention 2014! Students
in grades 9 through 12 can join teens from GMR chapters at Beber Camp in
Mukwonogo, Wisconsin for a weekend of bonding, history, leadership, song
sessions, and campfires. The fee for the weekend is $209. Click here to
register online.
BBYO, in
partnership with several other Jewish youth organizations, will present “Teen
Night” at the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema at Northbrook Court’s AMC
Theater. For just $5, teens can see up
to three outstanding movies by Israeli filmmakers! The first presentation
starts at 4:00pm. Click here for more information and registration.
November Save the Dates!
We have lots
of great events planned for November. Mark your calendars and watch for more
details coming soon!
- November 7: Teen Global Shabbat at Shir Hadash
- November 10: Ra’am BBYO Board Meeting at 6:30p, followed by Teen Hangout at 7:30.
- November 12: Mini Golf with Shabak
Adult Education
Sundays this
fall, 11:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
October 19
& 26
November 2,
9, and 23
December 7
& 14
Topic for
October 19: “The Classical Period: Judaism Encounters the Greeks and Romans”
Join Rabbi
Eitan Weiner-Kaplow and Dr. David Liebling for a journey through four thousand
years of Jewish history in our free, eight part lecture series. Crash Course in
Jewish History participants receive a free Companion Guide to Jewish History
and timelines to help them follow the key dates and events that have shaped
both Jewish and world history. This survey course enables participants to
develop an appreciation for the richness of their Jewish heritage throughout
the millennia, and will inspire interest in further exploration of their own
Jewish experience. This program is presented in conjunction with the National
Jewish Outreach Project. Click here for course details.
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
Our Torah
Study & Jewish Philosophy class, led by Fred Andes, takes place on Sunday
mornings. Meet at the synagogue from 9:45 to 10:45 for coffee and engaging
discussion topics. All are welcome.
Community Events
On Tuesday,
October 28 at 7:30pm, the Deerfield High School Orchestra and Barrington Youth
Orchestra will collaborate with guest artists to present the "Midwest Goes
Mideast Benefit Concert." Proceeds will support the orchestras’ upcoming
trip to Israel, lowering tour costs for participants and establishing a
scholarship fund for those who would not otherwise be able to go. Tickets are
available online for a tax-deductible donation of any amount. Please visit the event website for full information and to make a
donation. Your donation receipt will
serve as your ticket to enter. There will be a reception from 7:00-7:30pm where
Middle Eastern food will be served by the Mizrahi Grill and
entertainment will be provided by the DHS Jazz Band. Food will also be served during intermission.
Donations
To the
Samuel I. Andes Scholarship Fund:
Lauretta
Berg, in memory of Ina Idelman
Ongoing Fundraisers
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.
SHOP Shir Hadash
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.
Hyatt Hotels is
permanently raising its contribution level to 10%!
Bonuses
Available Now:
- Boscov’s – 2% Oct 11 to Oct 24
- LL Bean – 1% Oct 11 to Oct 24
- California Pizza Kitchen – 5% October 18 to 31
- Destination Maternity – 3% October 18 to 31
- Domino’s Pizza – 2% October 18 to 31
- JoAnn Fabrics & Crafts – 2% October 18 to 31
Thanks
to the following families for participating in SHOP this week:
- Zinbarg
- Schleicher
- Idelman
- Simon
- Gartner
- Estes-Goldman
- Friedman
- Rice
- Freiburn
- Sultan
- Herbin
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