WHAT’S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
Membership News and Upcoming Events
- Tonight! Israeli Scouts Freedom Caravan, July 7
- Book Club, August 4
- Save the Date! Annual BBQ, August 28
Creative Worship and Ritual
- Shabbat Morning Service, July 9 at 10:00am
The Rabbi’s Corner
Education Announcements- "Elie Wiesel: Beacon of Morality and Conscience"
- Register for Religious School Now
- Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Eitan, Thursdays
Volunteer Opportunities and Recognition
Ongoing Fundraisers
- Sign Up for Summer Supper for the Homeless, July 18
Ongoing Fundraisers
- Links to Fundraisers: Amazon, iGift, and More
- Shir Hadash Store -- Available by Appointment
SHOP Shir Hadash
MEMBERSHIP AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Bring the family to a free performance by the Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan on Thursday, July 7, sponsored by Shir Hadash and other synagogues in the Northwest Suburban Coalition. The event is at Beth Judea, located at Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove. The concert starts at 7:00pm with an optional BBQ prior to the performance. This will be a fun evening of song and dance! Shir Hadash is a co-sponsor along with Beth Judea, Beth Am, Or Shalom, and Temple Chai. Click here for more details and BBQ sign up information.
Book Club Next Selection
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 Thursday, August 4 at 7:30pm, at the home of Lisa Burton Radzely in Lake Forest. RSVP to Meryl at abenkras@aol.com for more info.
Save the Date! Annual BBQ, August 28
Mark your calendars for our annual Pot Luck Cookout on Sunday, August 28, at 4:00pm. It is a wonderful opportunity to visit with old friends and make ones. You can bring your relatives and friends too! This event is perfect for people who are thinking of joining Shir Hadash. Registration will be available soon so watch your emails, the newsletter, and the website for more information. Want to help plan the festivities? Contact Melanie Andes, fmandes@comcast.net.
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
We will continue our practice of periodically holding morning services on Shabbats that don't have a
bar or bat mitzvah. Going forward, we
will generally hold these services on the second Saturday of the month. All
ages are welcome to come enjoy the service - and the kiddush and light lunch
afterwards. (We particularly encourage families with 5th and 6th graders, who
have bar/bat mitzvahs coming up before long.
It's a great chance to experience what a Shabbat morning service at Shir
Hadash is like.)
Remember to bring your tallit. If
you are planning on coming, please RSVP by reply to fandes@btlaw.com so we can
do some food planning. And if you'd like a part in the service, or would like
to help with bringing, setting up or cleaning up the kiddush/lunch, please let
us know - it would be such a mitzvah!
THE RABBI’S CORNER
July 8-9, 2016 / 3 Tammuz 5776
Shabbat Korach
Torah: Numbers 16:1 - 18:32 / Haftarah: I Samuel 11:14 - 12:22
“Beacon of Morality and Conscience”
Dear Friends,
Elie Wiesel died this past Shabbat. A survivor of Auschwitz and
Buchenwald, he devoted his life to remembering those who perished at the
murderous hands of the Nazis. Though he
appeared to live as one who suffered an endless night of Holocaust remembrance
and accusation against those who committed the evil, Wiesel’s life was truly a
ray of light. His message became a
beacon of morality, conscience, compassion, tolerance, wisdom, and
understanding. ‘Forgive, but never forget,’ was only the beginning. Transform
the future was the true lesson of the Holocaust for Wiesel. Do real tikkun
olam, world repair, so that the Holocaust never ever happens again to anyone,
anytime, anywhere.
This week’s Torah portion tells of a self-centered power-seeking elder
during the long trek to the Promised Land.
Korah started a rebellion against Moses and Aaron amongst the former
slaves so that he could rally them and become their new leader. He was willing to fan the flames of discord
and opposition if it would give him some advantage. Of course, his rebellion failed
and Korach is never heard from again.
At stark contrast to Korach stands Elie Wiesel, a man who survived the
flames of extermination camps and war only to devote his life and being to the
pursuit of unity and understanding. May
we carry Wiesel’s work forward and bring kindness and compassion to world
sorely in need of peace.
Zichrono Livracha – May his memory always be for a
blessing.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pack a lunch and join Rabbi Eitan on Thursdays from 1:00 to 2:00pm for an engaging discussion of the Book of Job.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Summer Supper for the Homeless, July 18
Last chance to sign up! Many food items still needed.
Once a month from May through September, members of different faith communities participate in a wonderful mitzvah -- feeding the homeless at Kingwood Church, 401 West Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove. Shir Hadash's assigned date is Monday, July 18, and we're hosting a BBQ.
T he dinner shift serving slots have been filled with volunteers -- thank you! -- but we still need many more people to bring in food, including:
Last chance to sign up! Many food items still needed.
Once a month from May through September, members of different faith communities participate in a wonderful mitzvah -- feeding the homeless at Kingwood Church, 401 West Dundee Road in Buffalo Grove. Shir Hadash's assigned date is Monday, July 18, and we're hosting a BBQ.
T he dinner shift serving slots have been filled with volunteers -- thank you! -- but we still need many more people to bring in food, including:
- 25 uncooked hamburger patties
- 30 hot dog buns (x2)
- 30 hamburger buns
- salad to feed 20 people - green or other interesting salad (x2)
- hot vegetable to feed 20 people (x2)
- dessert (x2)
Please click here to see a spreadsheet of donations we need and to sign up. For details on where and when to drop off food, contact Suzanne Wexler at skwexler@yahoo.com or 847-769-8257. Thanks for helping!
DONATIONS
To the General Fund
- Lise and Sandi Schleicher, in memory of Adrienne Hurwitz
- Carole Jonesi, in memory of Adrienne Hurwitz
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.
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