WHAT’S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
Membership News and Upcoming Events
- Tonight! Shir Hadash Open House, June 9
- Additional Recipes Needed for Cookbook! Last Call, July 1
- Book Club -- Next Selection
Creative Worship and Ritual
- Services This Week:
- Shabbat Evening Service and Speaker Series Featuring Lillian Zoloto, Friday, June 10
- Shabbat Morning Bat Mitzvah Service, Saturday, June 11
- Shavuot Evening Programs, Saturday, June 11
The Rabbi’s Corner
Education Announcements- "What's in a Name?"
- Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Eitan, Thursdays
Volunteer Opportunities and Recognition
Ongoing Fundraisers
- Sign Up for Summer Supper for the Homeless, July 18
- Shiva Meals for Deborah Gutman's Family
- Reconstructionism Today Newsletter
Ongoing Fundraisers
- Links to Fundraisers: Amazon, iGift, and More!
- Shir Hadash Store -- Available by Appointment
SHOP Shir Hadash
MEMBERSHIP AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Tell a friend, bring a friend, and share Shir Hadash! On June 9, we are holding an open house for all prospective members. They will have the chance to meet Rabbi Eitan and Rabbi Seeg as well as hear from current members on why Shir Hadash is such an amazing community. This event is open to families with Religious School age students as well as empty nesters. All we ask is that each of you take the time to think of one friend to invite to this event. If you want to get their information to the synagogue, email our executive director, Geoff Prass, at executivedirector@shir-hadash.org.
Our first-ever Shir Hadash Cookbook is going to be filled with yummy recipes, but we still have room for more! Click here to see the types of recipes we're still seeking. To submit your favorites, please email cookbook@shir-hadash.org by July 1. Let's get cooking!
Our next book will be The Hours Count, a novel by Jilllian Cantor. This work of historical fiction looks at the story of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg from the perspective of a neighbor who befriends Ethel.The next book club meeting will be in early August, location TBA.
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
Shabbat Evening Service: Second Friday Speaker Series “First Person, Singular – Eye Witness to World Events Through a Jewish Lens” – Speakers offer personal reflections on what it was like to live through major national or world events. This month we welcome Lillian Zoloto, our synagogue administrator for 14 years, who will share her story of how she survived the Holocaust as a hidden child in Belgium. She recently co-authored the book Out of Chaos: Hidden Children Remember the Holocaust, published by Northwestern University Press. Lillian has shared her story with our seventh graders over the years during their Holocaust study units and has spoken at numerous schools and events about her experience. Come hear her riveting and inspiring account of rescue, survival, and renewal.
Shabbat Morning Bat Mitzvah Service -- Saturday June 11, 9:30am: We will welcome Sadie Sheridan to the bima as Bat Mitzvah. All are invited to participate in the service.
Shavuot, Saturday, June 11, 7:30pm -- Speakers and Cheesecake!
This Saturday evening, starting
at 7:30, we will celebrate the holiday of Shavuot, by doing a traditional
Jewish thing in a very Shir Hadash fashion.
Since Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah, the tradition is to
study the Torah – all night. This year we will hold an evening study session, devoted to learning and discussion about a
variety of Jewish topics – with some great teachers from outside and inside
Shir Hadash.
We are very excited to announce that
we have the following speakers coming to talk with us:
- Fern Finkel, from the group Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, which “builds strong relationships between Muslim and Jewish women based on developing trust and respect and ending anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish sentiment.”
- Rich Goldwasser, from the group J Street, which fouses on promoting a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians
- Yonatan Sacker, from the Jewish Agency for Israel, a group with a legacy stretching back 80 years that today seeks to connect Israel, Israelis, and the Jewish people worldwide.
- David Liebling, telling us about Shabbatai Zevi, the famous false messiah
- Fred Andes, explaining Reconstructionist Judaism (so you can explain it to your friends who ask)
- Rabbi Eitan, teaching us about (and showing us slides of) the history and archaeology of Israel
We’ll have coffee, tea, and some
special dairy/wheat surprises – as we usually do at Shir Hadash, please bring
snacks/desserts. To honor the tradition of having dairy and wheat on Shavuot (which
we’ll explain that night), we encourage you to bring in your favorite
cheesecake. Of course, feel free to bring other treats for those who can’t eat
wheat or cheese. Come, learn, discuss,
eat, and enjoy Shavuot!
THE RABBI’S CORNER
June 10-11, 2016 / 5 Sivan 5776
Shabbat Bamidbar
Torah: Numbers 1:1 - 4:20 / Haftarah: Hosea 2:1 - 2:22
“What’s in a Name”
Dear Friends,
As the book of Numbers opens, the
leaders of each tribe who will assist Moses and Aaron in taking a census of the
people are mentioned. A fascinating
element is that we have their actual names.
Through these names we can encounter the real individuals, our
ancestors, who led the People of Israel 3,300 years ago. According to biblical scholars, they are authentic
as their form is similar to names from Babylonia and are unique to this early
Biblical period. They may sound strange
to us, yet they are very meaningful.
Like in Native American culture,
these names have such deep meaning and significance, describing attributes of
each person, who they are and what they believe. Listen to some of the names
and their meanings…
- Elitzur ben Shde’ur – My God is a Rock ben (son of) The Almighty is My Light
- Shlumi’el ben Tzurishaddai – At Peace with God ben The Almighty is My Rock
- Nachshon ben Amminadav – Serpent ben My Nation is Noble
- Elishamma ben Ammihud – My God Hears ben My nation is Glorious
- Gamlie’el ben Pedah’tzur – God is my Reward ben The Rock Redeems
- Eliasaf ben De’uel – God Will Increase ben Knowledge of God
A key piece of our contemporary
Jewish identity is having a Jewish name.
It is a combination of our personal name(s) and those of our
parents. Like our leaders in ancient
times, I encourage you to know your Jewish name and understand its meaning
(look it up on Google). Know about
those for whom you are named and what attributes they possessed that may have
been passed on to you. Consider how the
meaning of your Jewish name reflects elements of your personality, skills and
interests and how it represents the person you are. Use your Jewish name in synagogue, in your
community and your interactions throughout the Jewish world. Be proud of your Jewish name and do great
things to help the Jewish people and all who dwell on earth.
What’s in a Name? There is deep and important meaning,
indeed. Who knows, perhaps 3,300 years
from now, your name will be read out with honor throughout Jewish world!
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Eitan, Thursdays
Pack a lunch and join Rabbi Eitan on Thursdays from 1:00 to 2:00pm for an engaging discussion of the Book of Job.
TEEN NEWS
New Advisor Needed for Ra’am BBYO
Our Ra'am BBYO group is looking for a new female advisor (or two if you want to do this with a friend). BBYO advisors are volunteers committed to serving as role models, sharing observations, exploring challenges, and seeking solutions with the teens. You do not need to be a BBYO alum to be an advisor.
The BBYO chapter year runs from August to June and we would like to have someone on board over the summer for the transition period. If interested, please contact Carole at carolemostow@gmail.com, or Rabbi Seeg at learning@shir-hadash.org.
June 9-10: Chapter convention and end-of-the-year sleepover! Fall term elections will be held. Come and support the candidates -- or better yet, run for office!
- Where: Shir Hadash Synagogue (200 W. Dundee, Wheeling)
- When: 7:00pm (June 9) - 10:00am (June 10)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Summer Supper for the Homeless, July 18
Once a month from May through September, members of
different faith communities participate in a wonderful mitzvah - feedlng the
homeless at Kingswood Church, 401 West Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove. Our
assigned date is Monday, July 18 and we're having a BBQ! All of the
Dinner Shift slots have been filled, but we need many more people to bring in
food. Click here to see a spreadsheet of donations we need. For details on where and
when to drop off food, contact Suzanne Wexler at volunteer@shir-hadash.org.
Shiva Meals for Deborah Gutman's Family
If you are interested in doing a mitzvah for Deborah Gutman's family, their niece has set up an online sign-up for volunteers to bring meals for Randy and Danielle over the next few weeks. To sign up to provide a dinner, click here. If you have any questions, please contact Becca Quinones, quinones_rebecca@gmail.com.
DONATIONS
To the School Fund
- Karen & Andy Jacobs
- Sharon Greenspan and Samantha Lewin, in memory of Debbi Gutman, a great Hebrew teacher
To the Capital Campaign
- Glenn Graff, in memory of Arthur Pomper, father of Bruce & Tammy Pomper, grandfather of Jaymie, Jessie, and Ryan
- Lise & Sandi Schleicher, in memory of Debbi Gutman
- Bob & Kathy Emery, in memory of Adrienne Hurwitz
- Hoff Associates, in memory of Adrienne Hurwitz
- Susan & Steve Sidell, in memory of Adrienne Hurwitz
To the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
- Sharon Greenspan and Samantha Lewin, in memory of Adrienne Hurwitz
JEWISH COMMUNITY NEWS
You can enjoy the current edition from the RRC/Jewish Reconstructionist Communities by clicking here.
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
Fundraiser Information Now Available on Shul Cloud
You can help Shir Hadash at no extra cost to you by taking advantage of a variety of ongoing
fundraisers, including iGive, Amazon Smile, and more. For complete details, click here.
Shir Hadash Gift Shop -- Available by Appointment
Shir Hadash Gift Shop -- Available by Appointment
Even though the school year is over, the Shir Hadash Gift Shop can still be contacted to fill your Judaica needs! We now carry beautiful tallit for your Bar or Bat Mitzvah, as well as Kosher scrolls for your mezuzah. To learn more or to make an appoinment to shop, email Allison Galvin, allison_galvin@yahoo.com.
SHOP SHIR HADASH
Summertime SHOP
SHOP is 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. Orders can be picked up in the Shir Hadash office.
Click here for information about this week's bonus offers and special low denomination gift cards!
Thanks to the following families for participating in SHOP last week:
- Zinbarg
- Schleicher
- Herbin
- Farahmandpour
- Fargotstein
- G. Graff
- M. Graff
- Singer
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