WHAT’S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
Membership News and Upcoming Events
- Saturday! Coffee House Night Concert Series, May 6
- “Know Your Neighbor’s Religion” Panel Discussions, May 15 and 22
- Mother's Day Gifts and Cards in the Shir Hadash Shop
- Book Club, May 16
- A Festive Send-off for Rabbi Seeg, May 19
- Annual Meeting and Elections, May 21
Creative Worship and Ritual
- Family Shabbat, Friday, May 5, 5:30pm
- Shabbat Evening Service, Friday, May 5, 7:30pm
- Shabbat Morning Bar Mitzvah Service, Saturday, May 6, 9:30am
The Rabbi’s Corner
Youth Education Announcements- “Live by Them"
- Religious School, May 7
- School Advisory Committee (SAC) Meeting, May 7
- End of Year Celebration, May 21
- Sunday Morning Adult Classes
- Thursday Lunch 'n Learn
Social Action
- Sock Drive for the Homeless
Community Events
- Help SH Member Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research
- Subscribe to Reconstructionism Today Newsletter
Donations
Ongoing Fundraisers
- Shir Hadash Memorial Wall
- Links to Fundraisers: Amazon, iGive, and More
- SHOP Shir Hadash
MEMBERSHIP AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday! Coffee House Night – Concert Series: Dave Levit and The Million
Dollar Blues Band, May 6
Thank you all for supporting the
Coffee House Night – Open Mic Style events! Your generous support has enabled us to continue these events as well as add a
"Concert Series" Program featuring a single performer or band.
This Saturday, our second Concert
Series event features The Million Dollar
Blues Band, with our own Dave Levit on drums. Dave assembled a custom,
professional band that will play roots music (Blues, R&B, Soul, Jazz, and
Rock-n-Roll), with an eye to contributions the Jewish writers, performers,
producers, and record execs who helped bring this music from the street to the
stage. Photos and some history of the
period will accompany the show.
Doors open at 6:30pm, and the show starts at 7:30pm. As always, this event
is offered for a free-will donation. Seating is limited. Click here
to reserve your seats, or email Margie at MargiePromoPro1@aol.com with “Blues Concert” in the
subject line. If you’d like to be part
of the Coffee House Night Team, please indicate your interest in the
Reservation form or email Margie.
Join us for a pair of panel discussions about the shared and unique aspects of the different traditions within Judaism and Christianity, presented by the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council. Speakers will describe each movement’s positions on key issues of faith, practice, and tradition, with time for questions from the audience.
Shir Hadash will host the first panel on Monday, May 15, offering perspectives on Reconstructionist, Reform, and Conservative Judaism. On Monday, May 22, presenters from the Catholic, Methodist, and Lutheran traditions will be on the panel at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1111 N. Elmhurst Road in Prospect Heights. Both discussions begin at 7:00pm.
Book Club, May 16
The next Book Club selection will be Sarah: The Life of Sarah Bernhardt by Robert Gottlieb. This is the biography of a famous – and infamous – Parisian actress who was Jewish. Art Deco posters of the actress by Alphonse Mucha are currently on display at the Driehaus Museum at 40 East Erie Street in Chicago. The Book Club will meet on May 16 at the home of Melanie Andes, 945 Creek Bend Drive in Vernon Hills.
A Festive Send-off for Rabbi Seeg, May 19
A Festive Send-off for Rabbi Seeg, May 19
Join the Shir Hadash Community on Friday, May 19 at 7:30pm for a music-filled, family-friends, and festive Friday night service. We will honor Rabbi Seeg for his contributions to our school, services, and adult education.
The Shir Hadash 2017 annual meeting will be held on Sunday, May 21 at 9:15am at the synagogue. (The meeting will be followed by the annual end-of-the-year School Assembly.) You will be asked to vote on nominees for open positions on the Board of Directors, and to approve the Shir Hadash budget for 2017-18.
Just in time for Mother's Day, new merchandise has arrived in the Shir Hadash Gift Shop! We have new jewelry and other great ways to spoil Mom and support the synagogue at the same time. This week only, we will also have a limited supply of Mother's Day cards available for just $2.00! Drop by during Sunday School hours to see what's new, or contact Julie Wellisch, admin@shir-hadash.org, to shop during the week.
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
Family Shabbat, May 5, 5:30pm
Join us for Nachos and Nachas! Bring the kids or grandkids for a casual supper, followed by a brief, family-friendly service, activity, and dessert.
Shabbat Evening Service, May 5, 7:30pm
Join us for an exciting and engaging all-ages service at
7:30pm. The Lahaka will lead us in song -- and this will be their last appearance
until the High Holidays, so you won’t want to miss it! The Torah portion this
week is one of the most important: The Holiness Code, special rules for living
a holy life. We will read parts of the Code and discuss how it still speaks to
us today. Are there any rules that we would add, as modern Jews? Come and
discuss (and please bring something to share at the oneg)!
Shabbat Morning Bar Mitzvah Service, Saturday, May 6, 9:30am
We welcome Jordan Curtis to the bima as Bar Mitzvah.
Oneg Volunteers Needed for May and June Services
Please sign up to help as an oneg volunteer for one of our upcoming services. It's easy: just click here to pick a date, bring a challah, and show up! You'll receive a reminder email the week before with more details. For more information, contact Sean Fisher-Rohde at oneg@shir-hadash.org.
THE RABBI’S CORNER
May
5-6, 2017 / 10 Iyar 5777
Shabbat
Aharei Mot - Kedoshim
Torah:
Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27
Haftarah:
Amos 9:7 - 9:15
"Live By Them”
Dear
Friends,
Every
time we raise a glass in celebration, we exclaim, “L’chayim – To Life.” This
critical foundation of Jewish identity can be found in this week’s Torah
portion, the Holiness Code. We find
rules and commandments for living a good and holy life, amongst them, honor
your parents. Observe the Shabbat. Do not worship idols. Eat good food. Support
the poor, the hungry, and the stranger. Don’t steal. Deal honestly with one
another. Don’t swear falsely by God’s name. Don’t defraud your neighbor. Pay
laborers on the day they work. Don’t insult the deaf nor trip up the blind.
Love your neighbor as yourself.
The
reason given for all these directions is that we might “live by them.” Through a well-ordered society and the rule
of law, we are all elevated and we all can live productive and meaningful
lives.
Zay
a mentsch – be a good person.
L’chaim
– to life.
To enjoy past entries of the Rabbi's Corner, please visit our website.YOUTH EDUCATION
We look forward to seeing our students at 9:15am.
Our final SAC meeting of the school year will be on May 7 from 10:30am to 12:30pm in the annex.
End of Year Celebration, May 21
School parents, mark your calendars for the end-of-school assembly. Celebrate another fabulous year at our religious school, and say a fond farewell to our Director of Lifelong Learning as Rabbi Seeg heads to Colorado. The end-of-school assembly will take place on May 21 at 11:30am-12:30pm, and immediately following the annual meeting.
ADULT EDUCATION
Everyone is invited to participate in our adult education classes. Our regular Sunday schedule is:
- Torah and Philosophy, 9:30-10:30am
- Learning the Shir Hadash Prayer Book, 10:30-11:30am
- Modern Hebrew, 11:30am-12:30pm
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
The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council is sponsoring its first "Knock Your Sock Off" sock drive to help the homeless in our communities. Donate new socks for men, women, and children in the collection box in the Shir Hadash lobby. Thank you for your generosity!
COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS
Help Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Research
Shir Hadashnik Lynne Arons is participating in AVON 39: The Walk to End Breast Cancer this June. The money raised through the AVON 39 goes to fund important research and community programs. Please consider making a donation; you can click here to make an online gift, or if you would prefer to write a check please contact Lynne at rzldzl122@aol.com.
Subscribe to Reconstructionism Today
DONATIONS
To the General Fund
Luba Rothblatt, in honor of Nadine Goldman's birthday.
Luba Rothblatt, in honor of Nadine Goldman's birthday.
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
Shir Hadash Memorial Wall
Shir Hadash is installing a Memorial Wall in the sanctuary, with individual plaques recording the Hebrew and English name of the deceased and the date of birth and passing. 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.You may register for the plaque(s) through our web site, or request a paper order form by calling the office (847 498 8218),
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 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. For more information, email Michelle at SHOP@shir-hadash.org.
Thank you for supporting Shir Hadash with your SHOP purchases!
Andes
Fisher-Rohde
Singer
Sultan
Idelman
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