WHAT’S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
Membership News and Upcoming
Events
Saturday! Coffee House Night– Open Mic Style, February 3
Purim Comedy Night for Adults,
February 24
Purim Carnival, February 25
Volunteers Needed for Purim
Book Club -- New Selection
Creative Worship and Ritual
Family Shabbat, Friday February
2, 5:30pm
Shabbat Evening Service, Friday
February 2, 7:30pm
Oneg Volunteers Needed -- Sign
Up Today
The Rabbi’s Corner
“Standing at Sinai”
School News
Religious School, February 4
SAC Meeting, February 4
Bagel Bar Help Needed
Youth Activities
Save The Date! Shir Hadash Youth Outing to Rockin’ Jump, March 18
Adult Education
Bagel Breakfast Speaker Series:
OSRUI’s Jerry Kaye, February 4
Torah and Jewish Philosophy
Class, February 4
Living Judaism Sunday Class --
Combined with Bagel Breakfast Speaker, February 4
Lunch and Learn at Shir Hadash,
February 1
Social Action
Educational Series on Domestic
Abuse and Violence, February 1
Soup Kitchen, February 18
Israel Awareness
Speaker at Shabbat Services, February 9
Israeli Movie Night Postponed
Did You Know? Fun Facts About
Israel
Ongoing Fundraisers
Simcha Tree Leaves
Don’t Forget Our Permanent Restaurant
Fundraisers!
Shir Hadash Memorial Wall
Links to Fundraisers: Amazon, iGive, and More
SHOP Shir Hadash
MEMBERSHIP
AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday! Coffee House Night– Open Mic Style, February 3
Coffee House Night is here!
You do not need to be a performer to join us at this event - it's for everyone
who wants to enjoy live local talent. Doors open at 6:30pm, performances will
run from about 7:00pm to 10:30pm. If you are a performer, you can share any
talent – music, storytelling, dance, etc.—in a performance slot of up to ten
minutes. Come around 6:30 to sign-in on the performance list, tune your
instruments, exercise your voice, get your treats and coffee/tea and do your
final preparation before Coffee House Night starts. Your slot is not secure
until you arrive and actually sign-in on Saturday night.
Planning to perform? Please
let Margie know about your act, tech requirements and set-up needs either by clicking here or emailing her at MargiePromoPro1@aol.com (put “Talent” in the subject line)
See you on Saturday night for
a talent-filled evening with good friends, beverages and goodies. You won’t
want to miss this event – you never know who will be there! (A free will
donation is requested.)
Adult Purim Comedy Evening,
February 24
“Mordecai’s Mountain Resort
Presents: A SATURDAY NIGHT SPECTACULAR”
You
will be delighted with an evening of
Rousing
Entertainment
Hilarious
Comedy
Marvelous
Music
And
much much more!
Leave
the Kids at the Cottage
Meet
us in the Main Lodge
Saturday,
February 24 at Shir Hadash - 7:00 pm
Save the Date! Purim Carnival, February 25
Come one, come all to see
what’s new and exciting at our annual Purim Carnival! Enjoy food, photo booths,
face painting, balloon sculptures, unlimited games, a silent auction, and fun
for the whole family from 11:30 to 1:30. Tickets are $10 pre-ordered, $12 at
the door. Click here for details.
Volunteers Needed for the
Purim Carnival
Let’s make this the best
Purim Carnival ever for our kids! We need help setting up on Saturday, Feb 24
starting at 4:00pm. If you can’t make it then, Sunday at 9:00am to finish
set-up or 11:30-1:30 to help run a game during the carnival or after carnival
at 1:30 for clean up. We also can use help with getting silent auction
donations from local businesses. Just ask anywhere you shop. Or
you may donate a service or item from your business, work or yourself. Many
opportunities to help! Please contact Cindy Grills at homes@cindygrills.com or (847) 409-3707.
Book Club - New Selection
The next book for Book Club
will be The Two Family House by Linda Cohen Loigman. This book is a
multigenerational tale taking place in Brooklyn involving gender expectations
and secrets. The Book Club meeting will be in March and the date and place TBA.
Contact Meryl Abensohn at abenkras@aol.com for more information.
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
Family Shabbat, Friday February 2, 5:30pm
Families with young children are invited to
share in pizza dinner, followed at 6:00 with a very
special program to celebrate Tu B'Shvat, the New Year for the Trees, including
a fruit Seder! Rabbi Eitan will lead the program, which will include a
dance taught by Rebecca Rice. And, of course, afterward - snacks, and a Shabbat
activity. Please bring your favorite treats to share.
Shabbat Evening Service, Friday February 2,
7:30pm
Since the Torah portion this week involves the
Hebrews (in the wilderness) setting up a legal system and judges, after which
they receive the Ten Commandments, we're going to talk about a very relevant
topic to today: the rule of law in America. You may not know how directly
Judaism has influenced that system, and what Judaism says for us on this topic
today. As part of this program, some of our own lawyers among the Shir Hadash
membership will give their views (and no, it's not billable). Come and be
part of the discussion -- and please bring something to share at the oneg
afterwards.
Oneg Volunteers Needed for Services
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
February 2-3, 2018 / 18 Shevat 5778
Shabbat Yitro
Torah: Exodus 18:1 - 20:23
Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1 - 7:6; 9:5 - 9:6
“Standing at Sinai”
Dear Friends,
What really happened at Mount Sinai more than
3,000 years ago? Some say that the Ten Commandments were given. Some say that
the Torah, the Five Books of Moses, was revealed. Others say that that the
whole world of Jewish learning, including the whole Hebrew Bible and the
Talmud, were given to the People of Israel.
Of course, we will never know exactly what
happened. However, the experience of coming together at the foot of the
mountain was so powerful that the Children of Israel became more than a people
that day; they became a nation. Something very special happened. It had to be
more than a flashy and impressive audio-visual presentation. It had staying
power. It was transformative. The element that made the experience was the
introduction of Jewish text, learning, wisdom, law, heritage, and tradition.
That element was Torah, the center of Jewish life.
While it is easy to focus on the cultural
aspects of Jewish identity in our daily life, we must remember the importance
of Torah study and Jewish learning as the true glue that holds our people
together. On this Shabbat, commit yourself to studying Torah and reading Jewish
literature. Share the wisdom with family and friends. Like our ancestors so
long ago, receive the world of Torah and be transformed.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
SCHOOL NEWS
Religious School, February 4
We’re looking forward to seeing
our students ready to go at 9:15 this Sunday.
Kallah Is Coming... February 16
- 18
Kallah is the annual Reconstructionist youth retreat for 6th-12th graders. It will take place over Presidents Day weekend at OSRUI (Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute) in Wisconsin. We will leave by bus on Friday, February 16 in the late afternoon (around 4:00 pm) and return on Sunday, February 18 in the early afternoon (around 1:00 pm).
Kallah is the annual Reconstructionist youth retreat for 6th-12th graders. It will take place over Presidents Day weekend at OSRUI (Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute) in Wisconsin. We will leave by bus on Friday, February 16 in the late afternoon (around 4:00 pm) and return on Sunday, February 18 in the early afternoon (around 1:00 pm).
It is an amazing opportunity for our youth to come together with peers from the region to participate in a weekend of fun and community building. All programs are created and led by the students. Please be in touch with Geoff if have any questions. To register, click here.
School Advisory Committee (SAC)
Meeting, February 4
Parents of Religious School
students, come
share your ideas or just listen to what’s happening in school. We will meet in
the annex conference room from 9:30 to 11:00am.
Sunday Morning Bagel Bar Help
Needed
We all enjoy the delicious
bagels at Sunday school, graciously donated by Tammy Pomper. Now we need some
volunteers to pitch in with set-up and clean-up. Helpers would need to arrive
around 8:15am to make coffee and set out bagels. If we get lots of helpers, it won't be much of a time commitment
for anyone. Please contact Glenn Graff, nflsunday1966@gmail.com, or Tammy Pomper, tammy.g.pomper@gmail.com, to learn more.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Save The Date! Shir Hadash Youth Outing to Rockin’ Jump, March 18
The next Youth Group
event will be an afternoon at Rockin’ Jump trampoline park on March 18. Watch
for more details coming soon.
ADULT EDUCATION
Bagel Breakfast Speaker Series with Jerry Kaye,
February 4
Our new First Sunday Bagel Breakfast Speaker
Series continues on February 4 at 11:00am. Jerry Kaye, Director Emeritus of the
URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, will present
“People of the Scribe: Stories Humorous and Sincere,” illustrating Jewish
tradition, history, and humor. No RSVP required; $5 donation to cover food.
Torah and Jewish Philosophy Class, February 4
Instructor: Fred Andes
Dig deep into the weekly Torah portion and take
a look at modern Jewish philosophy.
Living Judaism: Introduction
to Jewish Spirituality & Civilization
Joins with the Bagel
Breakfast on February 4 -- See Above
Sundays, 11:15 am to 12:25 pm
on Feb 11; March 11 and 18; April 15, 22, and 29, 2018.
Instructor: Rabbi Eitan
Weiner-Kaplow
A survey of essential and
fundamental concepts of Judaism - its roots, history, sacred texts, holidays,
and life cycle celebration. This class offers a great opportunity to
learn what Judaism offers us to live, learn, celebrate and relate to life’s
challenges in a Jewish way, today! This class is for everyone – from
those with no Jewish background to those with a strong Jewish background, and
all in between.
Lunch and Learn, February 1
Join the Rabbi and Shir Hadash friends today at
1:00pm for a refreshing and contemporary exploration of the weekly Torah
portion, a selected book of the Bible, or a contemporary work of Jewish wisdom.
All are welcome.
SOCIAL ACTION
Tonight! Educational Series on Domestic Abuse, February 1
The SH Social Action Committee announces a new
six-part series on the sensitive subject of domestic violence. Beginning
February 1 and running every other month, the series will welcome a variety of
experts to lead thoughtful explorations of crucial topics.
For the first session on February 1 at 7:00pm,
our guest presenter Margret Younis will address essential questions about
patterns of control in domestic violence situations. Margret has a Bachelor’s
Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology. She
helps women overcome mental, financial, and social barriers, and provides
counseling to help them pursue higher education, find jobs, and start
successful businesses.
Soup Kitchen, February 18
On
Sunday, February 18, Shir Hadash will be serving over 90 meals at the St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church interfaith soup kitchen in Evanston. We need six to
eight families (20-25 people total) who are able to prepare, cook and serve
food from 2:00 to 4:00pm.
Each
family will be responsible for bringing a precooked meat or pasta entrée
(non-vegetarian, in a disposable dish), a large bag of frozen mixed vegetables,
a bag of fresh fruit, and a dessert to feed approximately 15 people. Feel free
to partner with another family to fill these needs.This is a great family event
because there is no age limit to volunteer, but from past experience, kids
should be at least six years old to participate.
ISRAEL AWARENESS
Save the Date! Speaker at Shabbat Services, February 9
We are planning on having an Israel-related
speaker at services on February 9. This is our second speaker this year in a
series of speakers on Israel at the second Friday services. Many members and
guests learned from Peggy Shapiro at January’s speaker service. Please hold
this date for our next informative speaker and look for details to follow.
Did
You Know? Fun Facts about Israel
The surface and shores
of the Dead Sea are 1,388 feet below sea level, making it Earth’s lowest
elevation on land.
With 33.7% salinity, the
Dead Sea is one of the world’s saltiest bodies of water. The Dead Sea is
roughly 8.6 times saltier than the ocean.
Biblically, the Dead Sea
was a place of refuge for King David. It was one of the world’s first health
resorts (for Herod the Great), and it has been the supplier of a wide variety
of products, from balms for Egyptian mummification to potash for fertilizers.
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
Simcha Tree Leaves Available for Purchase
Our Tree of Joy—a Simcha Tree—is
situated in our Community Room to remind us of all the joys of our lives. The
leaves come in copper, silver, and gold. Each leaf marks a lasting memory of a
joyous simcha in the lives of members of Shir Hadash. We invite you
to add your loved ones’ simchas to our Tree and share your nachas with
our congregation or just add your loved ones’ names out of love. Leaves can be
purchased to mark your special family or individual accomplishments.
Click here to see additional
information and make your purchase.
Don’t Forget Our Permanent Restaurant
Fundraisers!
The Continental Restaurant in Buffalo Grove or
Butterfield’s Restaurant in Northbrook will donate 5% of your total bill to
Shir Hadash! No flyer needed – just mention Shir Hadash when you are paying or
fill out the Shir Hadash book behind the desk.
Shir Hadash Memorial Wall
Having a Memorial Plaque for a loved one in Shir
Hadash’s Memorial Wall ensures that Yahrzeit will be observed for them in
perpetuity by our congregation.The cost for a plaque is $360. Many congregants
prepay and reserve plaques.You may register for the plaque(s) through
our website, 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 the Winter
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. For
more information, email Michelle at SHOP@shir-hadash.org.
Thank you for supporting Shir Hadash with your
SHOP purchases!
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