WHAT’S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
Membership News and Upcoming Events
- New! Sukkah-Palooza! September 27
- New! Live from NY's 92nd Street Y Comes to SH, September 30
- New! Financial Services Education Series
- Book Club
- Sunday Morning Specials -- Bagels, Coffee, and Bears Football
Creative Worship and Ritual
- Shabbat Services This Week: Friday Evening and Saturday Bat Mitzvah
- Yom Kippur Service Schedule
The Rabbi’s Corner
Ongoing Fundraisers- "Shuva, Yisrael -- Return, O Israel"
- Help Shir Hadash Earn Free Donations with iGive
- Fundraising Opportunity with Amazon Smile
- Samuel I. Andes Scholarship Fund
- Permanent Restaurant Fundraisers: The Continental and Butterfield’s
SHOP Shir Hadash
MEMBERSHIP AND UPCOMING EVENTS
New! Sukkah-Palooza! September 27
Come and be
part of this new community celebration in our sukkah, right after Religious School
at 12:25 on Sunday, September 27. We will make and hang decorations,shake the
lulav and etrog, and eat lunch in the sukkah. Lunch from Pita
Inn will include falafel, hummus, Israeli salad, rice, pita, and dessert. Fun for
the whole family! Just $5 for adults, $3 for kids 12 and under. To RSVP, click here (payment will also be accepted at the door, but advance registration is
appreciated to be sure we get enough food). Questions? Contact the office,
847-498-8218.
Shir Hadash is excited to announce that we will host webcasts of the Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y™ series. This renowned program brings lectures, interviews, and readings from nationally and internationally recognized political figures, entertainers, news makers and authors to community organizations across America and Canada. Right now we are the only synagogue in the Chicago area offering ‘92Y’ programming.
To launch the series, we will host “Harold S. Kushner and Rachel Cowan with Peter J. Rubinstein: Living Well, Aging Well” on Wednesday, September 30 at 7:15 p.m. Broadcast live from the 92nd Street Y, this will be an interactive experience; members will have the chance to submit questions to the speakers. Join these great thinkers as they discuss faith, life lessons, wise aging, and other significant issues about which we should all be thinking.
Upcoming presentations will include:
- Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks: “Not in God’s Name—Confronting Religious Violence,” Sunday, November 8, 7 p.m.
- World Politics with Ralph Buultjens: “Israel and its Neighbors,” Sunday, April 10, 2016, 4 p.m.
Admission for the lectures is free for Shir Hadash members; guests will be asked to make a donation of $5 per attendee. Be sure to take advantage of this great opportunity!
Shir Hadash is introducing a financial services series
starting in October. The programs will vary as to topic and target audience,
and each program is free and informational. The programs are being presented by
Joanne Litman, a financial services professional with New York Life Chicago and an active Shir Hadash member and volunteer. She will draw from her team of professionals to bring additional
expertise to the programs. Upcoming programs will include:
- Long Term Care Planning: Thursday, October 8, at Shir Hadash, 7:00—8:30pm -- Now is the time to start planning for who will take care of you as you age -- when you need it most. Long-Term Care may be a valuable part of your retirement planning. It may help protect your home, your savings, your legacy—giving you the means to afford the kind of care you may need, in the manner in which you choose. Target audience is anyone ages 40 and up.
- Maximizing Social Security: Tuesday, October 13, at Carlucci in Rosemont from 6:00 - 7:30pm. Mary Beth Franklin, a nationally known personal finance and health issues expert who has appeared on NBC and CNN and is a contributor to Investment News, will share proven strategies to leverage social security and incorporate into your retirement planning. Space is limited for this private Shir Hadash event, and you must RSVP to be added to the guest list. Target audience is pre-retirees ages 50 - 62+.
- College Funding: Thursday, October 22 at Shir Hadash from 7:00 - 8:30pm. Topics will include: how much a four-year degree costs today (and what it may cost tomorrow); where to find free money for college; easy, tax-advantaged ways to start saving now; and places you can turn for more information and assistance. Target audience: parents and grandparents of children at any age.
To RSVP or ask questions, contact Joanne Litman at jlitman@ft.newyorklife.com.
The next Book Club selection will be All the Light We Cannot See, a Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Anthony Doerr. Our meeting will be at the end of October; watch for announcements of details coming soon.
Bagels and Coffee on Sunday Mornings
Each Sunday that we have Religious School, coffee and bagels are available in the lobby for purchase. President Glenn Graff and some Board members are usually around to discuss all things Shir Hadash. Stop in and sit and chat with your fellow Shir Hadashnicks and enjoy the mornings!
Football Games on TV before Religious School Pickup
The TV in the multipurpose room will be on prior to Religious School pickup. Rather than wait in your car, come on in and watch the first 25 minutes of the Bears game each Sunday.
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
This Week's Shabbat Services
Shabbat Evening Service, Friday, September 18, 7:30pm.
Shabbat Morning Service and Bat Mitzvah, Saturday, September 19, 9:30am.
We will welcome Gabrielle Kalina to the bima as Bat Mitzvah. All are welcome to participate in the service.
Yom Kippur Day: Wednesday, September 23
Rosh Hashanah is over, and we're on to Yom Kippur - but
remember, the days in between are important too. In fact, this coming Shabbat is actually the big Shabbat of the year, according to Jewish tradition. It is Shabbat Shuvah - the Shabbat of
repentance. This service (Friday night
at 7:30) helps us make the transition from Rosh Hashanah to Yom Kippur. During the service, Rabbi Eitan will help us
understand that transition, and teach us about both holidays. Why are some of the key prayers that we will
say on Yom Kippur different than the ones that we just said on Rosh
Hashanah? We'll talk about that, and
much more. So come and learn - and don't
forget to bring something for the oneg.
Shabbat Morning Service and Bat Mitzvah, Saturday, September 19, 9:30am.
We will welcome Gabrielle Kalina to the bima as Bat Mitzvah. All are welcome to participate in the service.
Yom Kippur Services:
Note: OLB denotes Our Lady of the Brook Worship Center, 3700 Dundee Road in Northbrook. SH denotes Shir Hadash Synagogue, 200 West Dundee Road in Wheeling.
Note: OLB denotes Our Lady of the Brook Worship Center, 3700 Dundee Road in Northbrook. SH denotes Shir Hadash Synagogue, 200 West Dundee Road in Wheeling.
Kol Nidrei: Tuesday, September 22, 6:15–8:00
pm at
Yom Kippur Day: Wednesday, September 23
- 9:30am to 12:30pm: Morning Service at OLB
- 12:30 – 1:30pm: Yizkor at OLB
- 2:00 – 2:45pm: Family Service at SH
- 2:00 – 3:00pm: Adult Open Discussion at SH
- 3:00 – 4:00pm: Adult Open Discussion at SH
- 4:00 – 5:00pm: Afternoon Service at SH
- 5:00 – 6:15pm: Ne’ilah at SH
Visit the Shir Hadash website for a complete schedule of upcoming High Holiday services.
THE RABBI’S CORNER
September 18-19, 2015 / 28 Tishrei 5776
Shabbat
Vayelech - Shuvah
Torah: Deuteronomy
31:1 - 31:30
Haftarah:
Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20; Joel 2:15-27 | Shabbat Shuva
“Shuva, Yisrael - Return, O Israel (Hosea 14:2)”
Dear Friends,
The Sages call this week “Shabbat Shuvah”— the “Sabbath of
Return”—named after the first word of this week’s haftarah, in which the
prophet Hosea enjoins the people of Israel to repent from their evil ways and
return to God.
The Talmud (Brachot 10a) relates a chilling conversation
between the prophet Isaiah and the King Hezekiah of Jerusalem as the king lay
sick in bed. The prophet told the king that he would die for failing to engage
in the mitzvah of having children. When the king expressed remorse for his sin
Isaiah told him, “The decree [of death] has already been decreed.” Hezekiah
refused to accept the prophet’s decree, declaring that, “I received [the
tradition passed down] from my grandfather [King David]: Even if a sharp sword
is hanging over one’s neck, a person should never hold himself back from
[asking for] forgiveness.” Hezekiah was indeed correct. God accepted his
repentance and he recovered from his illness.
George Eliot once said, “It is never too late to be what you
might have been.” Shabbat Shuvah reminds us that there is still much more that
we can and must do. Everyone has the opportunity during these Ten Days of
Repentance to change and return to his or her better self.
I send you and your families my fondest wishes for a Shanah
Tovah – a healthy, happy, prosperous and sweet New Year!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
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.
Amazon Smile Fundraising Option
Shir Hadash is now registered with the Amazon Smile fundraising program. Just go to smile.amazon.com, search for Shir Hadash (be sure to select the one in Wheeling), and from then on 0.5% of your purchases will automatically be donated to Shir Hadash at no cost to you! Note that this works in conjunction with iGive (see below) and allows for double-dipping: if you go to Amazon through iGive.com or the iGive button, SH will get money from both Amazon and iGive. And to triple-dip, just pay for your purchases with a SHOP Amazon gift card! Happy Shopping!
Scholarship Fund
To help families in financial need pay for their children’s Jewish education at Shir Hadash, Melanie and Fred Andes created the Samuel I Andes Scholarship Fund in memory of Fred’s great-uncle. Click here to donate online or mail in your check made out to Shir Hadash with “Scholarship” written in the memo line.
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 in the New Year!
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.
Thank-Scrip-ing Day returns on Monday, September 14 - 24 hours of ScripNow® bonuses from dozens of retailers, from 12:00am - 11:59pm. Eastern Time. Plus, some retailers are offering bonuses for Reload or ReloadNow® products too! As always, the list of retailers is TOP SECRET - you'll have to wait until the promotion begins to find out who's participating.
To participate, you just need a ShopWithScrip® account, and you must be able to login to place online orders. Sign up for PrestoPay™ ASAP, if you haven't already, so you can receive your ScripNow eCards and add funds using ReloadNow in minutes, or use Reload to add funds overnight!* Don't forget, you can also take advantage of Thank-Scrip-ing Day bonuses with MyScripWallet™.
If you have any questions, please give our gift card vender’s Customer Support Team a call at 1.800.727.4715 opt. 3, or send an email to glscmail@glscrip.com.
Bonuses Now Available
Journeys – 3% bonus until October 2
Landry’s -- 4% bonus until September 25
The Limited -- 1% bonus until September 25
Ulta – 1% until September 18
Restaurant.com – 15% until October 2
Bonuses Starting September 19
Caribou -- 1% on physical cards, September 19 to October 2
Shutterfly -- 2%, September 19 to October 2
Bonuses Starting September 19
Caribou -- 1% on physical cards, September 19 to October 2
Shutterfly -- 2%, September 19 to October 2
New ScripNow Retailer: Hotels.com
Thanks to the following families for participating in SHOP this week:
Zinbarg
Schleicher
G. Graff
Sulpar
Sulpar
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