WHAT’S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
"Let's Make Our Building a Home"
Membership News and Upcoming Events
- Community Hanukkah Party, December 10
- Easy Ways to Help Shir Hadash While You Shop!
- Book Club
- Coffee House Night, January 28
- Shir Hadash Gift Shop
Creative Worship and Ritual
- No Shabbat Services this Week
The Rabbi’s Corner
Education Announcements- "If You Truly Will It..."
- Religious School, December 11
- Final Days! TOV Toy Drive
- Shopping at School, December 11
- Sunday Morning Adult Ed Classes
- Monday Night Adult Ed Class, December 12
Social Action
Ongoing Fundraisers
- Final Days! TOV Holiday Toy Drive
Jewish Community News
- JUF Provides Aid to Battle Israel Fires -- Link to Donate
- Links to Fundraisers: Amazon, iGift, and More
SHOP Shir Hadash
MEMBERSHIP AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Shir Hadash Hanukkah Party and Sing-Along Show, December 10
Light the Lights and celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of freedom! Join the Shir Hadash Community on December 10 from 6:15 to 8:30pm.
- Games and Activities
- The “Cor Corps” French Horn Ensemble.
- The Mighty Shir Hadash Klezmorim
- Songs from our Lahaka Adult Choir and Religious School Students
- Opportunity to Pick Up Gifts at the Shir Hadash Gift Shop and SHOP
Rabbis Eitan and Seeg will share lessons of our tradition. Then we will light the Hanukkah menorah and wave glow lights as we sing.
Are you a fan of the Great British Baking Show? Would you like to be a contestant in the Great Shir Hadash Latke Show? Sign up here, make your latkes at home, and bring them for judging! Or, if latke tasting is more your speed, you can sign up here to be one of our judges. After the judging, everyone will enjoy latkes along with traditional Hanukkah doughnuts.
This special celebration is free of charge, but please RSVP here to help us plan. Chag Hanukkah Sameach!
Easy Ways to Help Shir Hadash While You Shop!
SHOP Shir Hadash will be open during the Hanukkkah Party! We make it easy to get the gift cards you need for friends and family, and a portion of each card benefits Shir Hadash at no additional cost to you! Hundreds of gifts cards are available. There are multiple easy ways to get your gift cards:
- Stop by the SHOP table at the Hanukkah Party on Saturday
- Pick them out in person on Sundays during Religious School
- Send an email to SHOP@shir-hadash.org to place your order, or
- Order online through https://www.shopwithscrip.com/.
For more information about SHOP, go to http://www.shir-hadash.org/shop/.
Online Shopping Helps Too! Remember to use both iGive and Amazon Smile as you shop for the holidays. iGive is a shopping portal that not only donates a portion of the proceeds to Shir Hadash, but also collects money saving coupons. Amazon Smile is an official part of Amazon.com and is exactly the same as regular Amazon, but going through Smile will direct a portion of your purchase to Shir Hadash. These are effortless ways to help your Shir Hadash community, so please sign up before you shop!
Book Club
The next Book Club selection will be By Fire, By Water by Mitchell Kaplan. This is a historical novel set during the turbulence of the fifteenth century and the beginning of the Inquisition. The story revolves around Luis De Santangel, a converso , who was the Chancellor of the King of Aragon and the chief financier of Christopher Columbus. The Book Club meeting will be held in early January, date and time TBA. For more information. contact Meryl Abensohn at abenkras@aol.com.
Save the Date! Coffee House Night -- Open Mic Style, January 28
Our next Open Mic will be Saturday, January 28. If you want to share your talent with our supportive audience or be part of the Coffee House Night team, please contact Margie at MargiePromoPro1@aol.com and put “talent” in the subject line to sign up.
When you come to the Hanukkah Party Saturday night, our store will be open too! We have loads of fantastic new items for Hanukkah as well as Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, and more. Remember that when you shop at Shir Hadash, you're not just buying a gift -- you're helping the synagogue!
Our gift to you: purchase by December 10 and enjoy a 10% discount. Click here to learn about our new selections. Happy Shopping!
There is a sign-up form on our website for those who would like to donate three hours of time on a Sunday morning to help us through the "Gift Giving Season". For any questions, contact Julie Wellisch at 847 345 9073 or stop by Shir Hadash during office hours for assistance.
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
THE RABBI’S CORNER
December 9-10, 2016 / 10 Kislev 5777
Shabbat Vayetze
Torah - Genesis 28:10-32:3 / Haftarah - Hosea 12:13-14:10
“If You Truly Will It…”
Dear Friends,
Jacob dreamed a dream. Running
away from his jealous and angry brother Esau, Jacob lay down with a stone as a
pillow and dreamed of a ladder connecting heaven and earth. On that ladder were the angels of God who
would protect him within the Land of Israel and during his journeys
beyond. He dreamed of being rescued and
being protected… and it was so.
Theodore Herzl dreamed a dream.
More than 120 years ago he dreamed that one day the Jewish people would
be a truly free people living in its own ancient land, the Land of Israel –
Zion and Jerusalem. He declared, “If you
will it, it is not a dream.” And it was so.
Soon we will light our Hanukkah candles and look deep into the flames and
dream our dreams. Let them be dreams of
health and happiness for ourselves, our families, and our friends. Let them be dreams of understanding,
coexistence, and cooperation amongst all the religions and peoples of the
world. Let them be dreams of peace.
For if you truly will it, then it is not a dream at all. It will become a reality. And it was so.
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
To read past entries of the Rabbi's blog, please visit our website.
EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
We look forward to seeing our students and families return on December 11 at 9:15.
TOV Toy Drive Extended to December 13
We are collecting unwrapped toys to brighten the holidays for children who otherwise might feel forgotten. Please scroll down to our Social Action section for details and suggestions for donations. Thank you for your support!
Shopping at School! December 11
This Sunday,
our students will have an opportunity to visit the Shir Hadash gift shop to
shop for Hanukkah gifts for family and friends.
There are many options at different prices, with several items as low as
$5! Plenty of adults will be there to assist any children who need or want
help. Buying gift cards at SHOP will
also be an option. Items for sale
include (but are not limited to): bracelets, earings, dreidels, mezuzahs
(including a Cubs mezuzah), bagel salt and pepper shakers, key chains, and so
much more!
Sunday Morning Adult Ed Classes
Check out these engaging Adult Ed opportunities that meet during our Religious School hours. All are welcome. (We are on Thanksgiving Break this week.)
- Torah and Philosophy, 9:30-10:30am
- Learning the Shir Hadash Prayer Book, 10:30-11:30am
- Modern Hebrew, 11:30am-12:30pm
Monday Night Adult Ed Class: “Mussar as a Mindfulness Practice” December 12
Join us for our adult education course on Monday, December 12. Do you do yoga or meditate? Have you ever wished you could find a
mindfulness practice rooted in Judaism? Mussar is exactly that! Mussar is an
ethical, educational, and cultural movement that began in late 19th century
Lithuania. Over the past century, it has
transitioned into a way of encountering the self that focuses on character
development and self-awareness. Taught
by experienced practitioner Lynn Liebling, this session will serve as an
introduction to Mussar both as a general movement but even more as an
applicable mindfulness practice.
We will have a soup dinner beginning at 6:30pm, followed by the class beginning at 7:00. Please RSVP to Rabbi Seeg at learning@shir-hadash.org if you are planning to attend.
We will have a soup dinner beginning at 6:30pm, followed by the class beginning at 7:00. Please RSVP to Rabbi Seeg at learning@shir-hadash.org if you are planning to attend.
Thursday Lunch and Learn, December 8
We will continue our weekly studies today, December 8, at 1:00pm.TEEN NEWS
Froyo with Ra’am, December 11
Calling all girls grades 8-12! Join Ra'am BBG for froyo at Love's Yogurt
(585 Elm Pl. in Highland Park) this Sunday, Dec. 11 at 7:00pm. Can't wait to
see you there! For questions, contact Scarlett Andes at
scarlettandes28@gmail.com.
SOCIAL ACTION
Final Days! TOV Toy Drive Continues To December 13
Last chance to help us brighten the holiday season for kids in need! Tikkun Olam Volunteers (TOV) will collect holiday toys for children who otherwise will not receive any gifts.
We especially encourage gifts for teen boys, who tend to receive the fewest donations at holiday time. Fill A Heart 4 Kids will distribute them to teen boys living in group homes.Their wish lists include Lego sets, model airplane kits, decks of cards and other card games, board games, and science kits. Arts and crafts as well as coloring books would be enjoyed and help strengthen fine motor skills, and stuffed animals provide some physical comfort. Please no donations associated with violence, no ropes or string, and no toys requiring batteries. Collection buckets will be in the lobby through December 13.
We especially encourage gifts for teen boys, who tend to receive the fewest donations at holiday time. Fill A Heart 4 Kids will distribute them to teen boys living in group homes.Their wish lists include Lego sets, model airplane kits, decks of cards and other card games, board games, and science kits. Arts and crafts as well as coloring books would be enjoyed and help strengthen fine motor skills, and stuffed animals provide some physical comfort. Please no donations associated with violence, no ropes or string, and no toys requiring batteries. Collection buckets will be in the lobby through December 13.
Purchasing SHOP gift cards to buy presents or to donate to the toy drive will benefit Shir Hadash as well as these children! Stop by the SHOP desk at Sunday School or contact the office to make selections.
If you have any questions, please contact Chana Sulpar at csulpar@yahoo.com.
JEWISH COMMUNITY NEWS
The Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago has advanced $500,000 to its overseas partners, the Jewish Agency for Israel and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, to help Israel cope with the unprecedented 480 fires that have erupted throughout the country. At least half of the fires have reportedly been the result of arson. Many of the tens of thousands of Israelis who were evacuated have now returned home, but 1,600 are homeless. Many other Israelis have lost their schools and places of employment. Thanks in part to the advance funds from JUF, on Sunday the Jewish Agency was able to begin providing every homeless Israeli family with a $1,000 emergency assistance grant.
If you are looking for ways to help, please consider a donation to JUF’s Annual Campaign or its Israel Fire Emergency Fund. Click here to donate on the JUF website.
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.
SHOP SHIR HADASH
SHOP for Hanukkah and More!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 or purchased during Sunday School.
Use SHOP to benefit the TOV
holiday drive as well as Shir Hadash!
Gift cards can be donated to the toy drive, and those gifts will be
pooled together to buy bigger items for the group homes. This also allows you to skip the store. Or, if you're selecting donations yourself,
buying a SHOP gift card to Target, Walmart, Toys R Us, Amazon, or other places
will allow you to give to Shir Hadash before you head to the store.
M. Singer
G. Graff
M. Graff
Fargotstein
Fields
Faramandpour
Galvin
Idelman
Fisher-Rohde
Fisher-Rohde
To view past editions of the Newsletter, please visit our website.
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