WHAT’S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
"Let's Make Our Building a Home"
Membership News and Upcoming Events
- Sunday! Purim Shpiel, Megillah Reading and Carnival, March 12
- Sunday! Purim Silent Auction, March 12
- Today and Sunday! WISH Hamentashen Bake and Sale
- Saturday! Rock 'n Roll Purim, March 11
- Reminder: Daylight Savings Time, March 12
- New! Shir Hadash Memorial Wall
- A Fond Farewell to Lillian, March 17
- Book Club, March 21
- Save the Date! Coffee House Night, April 22
- Save the Date! Chili Cook-Off, April 29
Creative Worship and Ritualpm
- Shabbat Evening Service, Friday, March 10, 7:30pm
- Shabbat Morning Bar Mitzvah Service, Saturday, March 11, 9:30am
- Oneg Leaders Needed
The Rabbi’s Corner
Youth Education Announcements- "Lighting the Lamp of Peace"
- Religious School: No Classes, Just Purim Fun! March 12 at 10:30
- Sunday Morning Adult Ed Classes
- New! Sunday Morning Speaker Series: HIAS, March 19
- Thursday Lunch 'n Learn
Social Action
Community Events
- Mac 'n Cheese Drive for Food Pantry Through March 12
- Support Oliver Nye’s Bar Mitzvah Project, March 12
- New! Help Pack and Deliver Food for Passover, March 26 and April 2
- Link to Reconstructionism Today Newsletter
- Links to Fundraisers: Amazon, iGive, and More
SHOP Shir Hadash
MEMBERSHIP AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday! Purim Shpiel, Megillah Reading and Carnival, March 12
The Purim Carnival is coming on March 12! We will begin with a shpiel (comedic theatrical-type performance of the Purim story), Megillah Reading and Costume Parade at 10:30am. The carnival itself will open at 11:00 and run until 12:30. There will be games, prizes and food; it’s going to be awesome!
Be sure to bring boxes of mac-n-cheese -- shake them as groggers, and then leave them for the food drive! (See "Social Action" section, below.)
Be sure to bring boxes of mac-n-cheese -- shake them as groggers, and then leave them for the food drive! (See "Social Action" section, below.)
We also need volunteers to help run games. There are two 45 minute shifts so you can volunteer during one and play during the other! It's a great chance to have some fun with the kids, and can serve as service hours for teens who need them.You can sign up by clicking here. For more information, contact Rabbi Seeg at learning@shir-hadash.org.
Silent Auction During the Purim Carnival,
March 12
This year’s
carnival features an exciting Silent Auction with terrific prizes: Marriott
Lincolnshire Theater tickets, restaurant gift certificates, sports
collectibles, jewelry, and more! Minimum bids start as low as $7, and you could
win a prize valued at more than $120. Proceeds benefit the Shir Hadash
Religious School. Be sure to stop by between 11:00am and 12:15pm to place your
bids! (If you have items you would like to donate for the auction, please
contact Lisa Burton Radzely ASAP at shirhadashsac@gmail.com. Thanks!)
Women In Shir Hadash: It's that time of year...Hamentashen Bake and Sale!
We are baking in two shifts on Thursday, March 9 in the Shir Hadash kitchen:
- Shift #1 -11:00am to 3:00pm
- Shift #2 - 6:30pm to 9:00pm
RSVP to Julie Wellisch at juliewellisch@gmail.com as to which shift you will be attending. Bring your finished dough, filling, and cookie sheet(s). Choose your favorite recipe!
Our Hamentashen Sale will be during the Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 12 from 10:30am-12:30pm. If you can be there, even for one hour, that would be great! If you cannot attend the Thursday bake day, feel free to drop off finished product in baggies of three or four cookies (depending on size) on Sunday, March 12.
Saturday! Rock and Roll Adult Purim, Saturday, March 11
The story of Purim will be told through adapted lyrics of well-known rock and roll songs in this fun-filled evening. The event begins at 7:30 PM and is open to the public. Suggested for ages 14 and up.
For more information on Queen Esther’s Rock & Roll Purim, click here or contact our office at 847-498-8218 or info@shir-hadash.org.
For more information on Queen Esther’s Rock & Roll Purim, click here or contact our office at 847-498-8218 or info@shir-hadash.org.
Remember to turn your clocks one hour forward before you go to bed Saturday night!
New! Shir Hadash Memorial Wall
In the next month, Shir Hadash will be installing a Memorial Wall with
individual plaques recording the Hebrew and English name of the deceased and
the date of birth and passing. The plaques will be located at the back of the
sanctuary. Having a Memorial Plaque for a loved one ensures that Yahrzeit will
be observed for them in perpetuity by our congregation. On the Yahrzeit, or
anniversary of the death, the lights next to the plaques of those whose death
occurred on the same Hebrew date will be lit.
The cost for a plaque is $360.
Many congregants prepay and reserve plaques. As always, Shir Hadash is
extremely grateful for your contributions. What better way to both commemorate
a loved one and support our congregation than to purchase a Yahrzeit Plaque on
our Memorial Wall? You may register for the plaque(s) through our web
site, or request a paper order form by calling the office (847 498 8218),
Please join us for Shabbat Services on March 17, when we will thank Lillian Zoloto for her many years of devoted service as our congregation's administrative assistant and wish her well in her retirement. A festive oneg for the entire community will follow the service.
We are also searching for candidates to fill Lillian's role when she leaves. If you know of anyone who would be interested, please have them contact our executive director, Geoff Prass, at executivedirector@shir-hadash.org or 847 498 8218.
Our next Book Club meeting will be Tuesday, March 21 at 7:30pm at the home of Cheryl Schultz, 1381 Sunnyside in Highland Park. We will be discussing the next book will The Seven Good Years, a memoir by Etgar Keret. This promises to be a uplifting, life-affirming, and humorous read. For more information or to RSVP, contact Meryl Abensohn at abenkras@aol.com.
Save the date! Coffee House Night, April 22
Our next evening of talent and treats will be Saturday, April 22. Everyone is welcome, as performers or audience members! Watch for more details to come. To help out with planning or to learn more, contact Margie at MargiePromoPro@aol.com.
Save the Date! Chili Cook-Off, April 29
Mark your calendar and get ready to show off your chili-making skills -- or just enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by fantastic SH cooks! The Great Shir Hadash Chili Cook-Off will be April 29, beginning at 6:30pm. More details will be on the website soon!
Our next evening of talent and treats will be Saturday, April 22. Everyone is welcome, as performers or audience members! Watch for more details to come. To help out with planning or to learn more, contact Margie at MargiePromoPro@aol.com.
Save the Date! Chili Cook-Off, April 29
Mark your calendar and get ready to show off your chili-making skills -- or just enjoy a delicious dinner prepared by fantastic SH cooks! The Great Shir Hadash Chili Cook-Off will be April 29, beginning at 6:30pm. More details will be on the website soon!
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
Shabbat Evening Service, Friday, March 10, 7:30pm
This week,
we launch a new Second Friday program of SHED Talks – the Shir Hadash version
of TED Talks. We begin with a brief Kabbalat Shabbat service, to welcome the
Shabbat with song and story. Then, Shir Hadash members offer personal
reflections on life, living, and Judaism.
(And then, of course, we eat - so please bring something for the
oneg.) This week, we have two talks:
- Ed Waxler - "Chasha's Letters: An Exploration of my Grandmother’s Family Correspondence from WWI Era Poland”
- Beth Burke - “Addiction, Recovery, and Judaism: One Woman’s Journey from Merely Existing in the Insanity of Addiction to Living a Life of Spiritual and Physical Wellness”
Join us for
a special evening – and please bring something to share for the oneg.
Shabbat Morning Bar Mitzvah Service, Saturday, March 11, 9:30am
Oneg Volunteers Needed
We need oneg leaders for this week and future services. Simply visit www.shir-hadash.org and sign into the member’s area of ShulCloud (or just follow this link). Choose a date, bring a challah, and show up. You’ll get a reminder that week, and an email with all the details. Feel free to sign up for any that fit in your schedule. Thank you for participating!
THE RABBI’S CORNER
March 10-11,
2017 / 13 Adar 5777
Shabbat
Tetzaveh-Zachor
Torah:
Exodus 27:20 - 30:10
Haftarah:
Ezekiel 43:10 - 43:27
“Lighting
the Lamp of Peace”
Dear
Friends,
I just
returned from a week in Israel with our eighth grade students on the Ta’am
Yisrael – Taste of Israel program, sponsored by the JUF and the Community
Foundation for Jewish Education.
Did you know
that the candles that we light each and every Shabbat have a connection with
lighting the Menorah referred to in this week’s Torah portion? The Sages teach us
that the Temple in Jerusalem served as a place of unity and peace not only
among Jews, but for all of humanity as well. Thus, the lighting of the Menorah
there represents the light of peace spreading around the world. Today, Shabbat
candles serve a similar role. When the candles have been lit we wish those
around us, “Shabbat Shalom—Have a peaceful Shabbat”—because light represents
the source of peace in the world.
When the
time came to choose a symbol for the fledgling Jewish state in 1948, the Knesset
chose the Menorah. Two olive branches
were added running up the sides of it in order to express the Jewish state’s
desire for peace.
The kindling
of light—from the Menorah in the Tabernacle, to the Friday night candles, to
the symbol of the state of Israel—has long represented Israel’s and the Jewish
people’s desire to live in peace and harmony. Israel now has treaties with
Egypt and with Jordan. One day—hopefully soon —peace will come with the
Palestinians. Until that time, we will continue to support creative solutions
that might one day bring peaceful coexistence to citizens of Israel and their
Arab neighbors.
Shabbat
Shalom and Happy Purim,
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YOUTH EDUCATION
Sleep in a little and then come to the Purim Festivities at 10:30! Don't forget to set your clocks ahead on Saturday night for Daylight Savings Time -- you don't want to miss a minute of the carnival fun! For details about our carnival, scroll back up to the top of the newsletter.
ADULT EDUCATION
Check out these engaging Adult Ed opportunities that meet during our Religious School hours. All are welcome.
- Torah and Philosophy, 9:30-10:30am
- Learning the Shir Hadash Prayer Book, 10:30-11:30am (No Class March 12)
- Modern Hebrew, 11:30am-12:30pm (No Class March 12)
New! Sunday Speaker Series, March 19
For years, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) has helped
Jews from all over the world immigrate to and settle in the United States.
Now, as the worldwide refugee crises reaches new levels, HIAS
is using its wealth of experience to help all refugees. On March 19, director of HIAS - Chicago, Jessica Schaffer, will join
us from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. to share about the resettlement work HIAS is doing, why
it is particularly important for the Jewish community to support refugees, and
how we can engage with this critical work.
Monday Evening Adult Ed: The Ethics of Capital Punishment, March 20
Monday Evening Adult Ed: The Ethics of Capital Punishment, March 20
Is it morally defensible to put someone to death for a
crime? Are there specific rules or guidelines that Judaism offers to limit or
even eliminate capital punishment? How do the ethics of capital punishment
compare to long-term imprisonment? Explore these questions and more as we explore
the ethical traditions surrounding execution. The conversation starts at 6:30pm. Contact Rabbi Seeg for more information.
Thursday Lunch 'n' Learn
Join Rabbi Eitan or Rabbi Seeg for a refreshing and contemporary exploration of the weekly Torah portion. We meet every Thursday at 1:00pm, no RSVP necessary. Don’t be surprised if archaeology, sociology, and contemporary world affairs as well as law, medicine, and business ethics enter the lively conversation as we plumb the deeper meanings of Judaism’s core text. Participants are encouraged to share their views, questions, and opinions.SOCIAL ACTION
Mac & Cheese Drive for Food Pantry
When you come to Shir Hadash for a service, school, a program, or a meeting, bring boxes of mac & cheese to donate to a food pantry. Shake them as a grogger, or just drop them in the donation box. We will collect through March 12. The donation box is located in the lobby.
Support Oliver Nye’s Bar Mitzvah Project, March 12
Along with the support of his School District 109 Orchestra Teacher, Oliver and his fellow orchestra members will be performing at the Deerfield Barnes & Noble on Sunday, March 12, Noon-3:00. He will be seeking donations to raise money for the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Research Center. Oliver was diagnosed with Celiac's Disease in late 2014, so this is of personal interest to him. Sweet Ali's, a gluten-free bakery in Glenview, will be providing sponsorship in support of this fundraising effort.Help Pack and Deliver Passover Food Boxes, March 26 and April 2
Once again
this year, Shir Hadash will be joining with Maot
Chitim of Greater Chicagoland to help them pack and deliver Passover food
boxes for needy Jewish families all over the Chicago area. There are
two different ways you can help, either packing food boxes or delivering
them.
- Packing: Sunday, March 26, from 9:30 to 10:15am at 7100 N. McCormick Blvd, Lincolnwood. (Located at the Lincolnwood Town Center Mall - Across the parking lot from Kohls. There will be signs marking the location)
- Delivery: Sunday, April 2, from 9:30 to 11:30am in the Buffalo Grove/Wheeling area. We will be delivering 100 food packages, in large boxes weighing approximately 20 lbs. each. We deliver to several large complexes and use a rental truck to transport the boxes.
COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS
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 an Early Spring!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.
Thanks to the following for supporting Shir Hadash with your SHOP purchases this week!
- Andes
- Fargotstein
- Farahmandpour
- Fields
- G. Graff
- M. Graff
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