WHAT’S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
Membership News and Events
- Membership Renewal Time -- Please Respond by July 31
- Gift of Membership
- This Saturday! Israeli Film Night Presents “The Band’s Visit”, July 28
- New! Mussar Study Group Begins August 2
- Poolside BBQ Bash, August 4
- StandWithUs Campus Crash Course, August 5
- New! Intergenerational Pancake Breakfast & Shabbat Service, August 11
- Book Club, August 16
- Singers/Instrumentalists Sought for Lahaka
- CJE Senior Life Chair Yoga Class, Fridays
Creative Worship and Ritual
- Shabbat Morning Bike Ride, Saturday July 29
- Next Week! Shabbat Under the Starts, August 3, 5:30 and 7:30pm
- Oneg Volunteers Needed -- Sign Up Today
Israel Awareness
- Did You Know? Facts About Israel
Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council
- Events and Programs from Interfaith Council
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 NEWS AND EVENTS
Membership Renewal Time
It's time to renew your commitment/membership in Shir Hadash for the coming year. In an effort to streamline the process and reduce the use of paper, all our forms will, once again, be available on ShulCloud. (If you prefer to use paper forms for your registration, please contact our office at 847-498-8218.) Please complete your renewal by July 31. If you need assistance, contact Julie Wellisch at admin@shir-hadash.org, or our Executive Director Geoff Prass at geoff@shir-hadash.org.
Gift of Membership
Every renewing member will receive a Gift of Membership certificate in the mail, along with information on the program. Use the Gift to provide a free one-year membership to a friend or relative who has never been a regular or a High Holiday member of Shir Hadash previously. Your gift includes the recipient’s access to the High Holidays provided that their certificate is received at the office no later than Friday, August 31. Please note, the Gift eliminates dues for the full year. It does not include school tuition or fees.
This Saturday! Israeli Film Night, July 28
We have an exciting movie planned for the evening of July 28 at 7:30. We will be showing The Band's Visit, a highly praised Israeli film that inspired this year's Tony award-winning Best Musical. It's a fantastic film with an inspiring message. Admission is free and snacks will be available for purchase.
Shir Hadash needs to pay a licensing fee every time we hold a movie screening. If anyone is interested in helping by donating or being a sponsor, please contact Burton Kopulsky atbkopulsk@chicagobooth.edu.
New! Mussar Study Group, Open to All! First Meeting August 2
Mussar is a centuries old Jewish body of teachings, a perspective, and a disciplined practice that provides distinctively Jewish answers to the sorts of questions any thinking person asks about life. Mussar provides guidance in identifying your uniquely personal path of spiritual growth and offers practices to help bring about that growth.
Several members of Shir Hadash began to study Mussar this spring, and they have decided to continue meeting. All are welcome to join the group, which will meet on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. The core text we are studying is Everyday Holiness: The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar, by Alan Morinis, Founder and Dean of the Mussar Institute. The book is available on Amazon and through other booksellers. There is no charge for participation in the Mussar Study Group.
As background for the next session on August 2, please look over Parts One and Three of the book. We will be discussing in detail the character trait, or middah in Hebrew, of Patience. The schedule for the next several months is:
- September 6: Order
- October 4: Compassion
- November 1: Gratitude
- December 6: Equanimity
- January 3: Honor
- February 7: Faith
Please email Lynn Liebling lliebling@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in attending or if you have any questions.
Poolside BBQ Bash, August 4
Mark your calendar for an evening of food, friends, and relaxation at Mehran Farahmandpour's house in Long Grove. We will BBQ, enjoy some wine, sit poolside and enjoy an evening of community. The menu will include Kosher hot dogs, burgers, vegetarian burgers, and more, plus dessert, of course!
We'll start at 6:00pm. Bring a friend, a neighbor, a co-worker, or a favorite cousin :) If interested in swimming, you are welcome to bring your swimsuit. On the chance of rain, we will relocate indoors.
Click here for more details and registration. Please be sure to RSVP by Friday, August 3. Questions? Contact Mehran at mehranf@aol.com.
StandWithUs Campus Crash Course, August 5
StandWithUs will present a “Campus Crash Course” to help high school and college students become informed about Israel and prepared to respond to tough questions. The workshop will be held Sunday, August 5 from 10:00 am to 1 pm at North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Road in Glencoe. Students, parents, and community members are all welcome! Shir Hadash has joined with other local congregations to sponsor this enlightening and empowering event. Advance registration only; $18 includes a kosher lunch, snacks, t-shirt, swag and course materials. Click here to register.
New ! Intergenerational Pancake Breakfast & Shabbat Family Service, August 11
Calling all grandparents, parents, and children! Join us at 10 a.m. for a free event for the whole family. We’ll start with a light pancake breakfast prepared under the direction of chef Michael Kahn. Then, Rabbi Eitan will lead a lively service that includes the Shabbat prayers along with story, song, and even dance. It’s an interactive Shabbat experience not to be missed! Following the service, we will join for kiddush refreshments. Bring treats to share. Visit the event page on the Shir Hadash calendar for more info, and RSVP so that we can be sure to have enough food for all. If you can come early to help get the pancakes ready, let us know!
Book Club, August 16
The next Book Club selection will be What the Lady Wants by Renee Rosen. This is a historical novel about Marshall Field and the rebuilding of Chicago after the Great Fire. We will meet on Thursday, August 16. Contact Meryl Abensohn at abenkras@aol.com for more information.
Lahaka is Looking for Singers/Instrumentalists; Rehearsal July 30
If you were at our High Holiday Services (HHS) last year you experienced the wonderful sounds of our Lahaka (Shir Hadash's choir), led by our music director, Marek Rachelski. If you sing or play a musical instrument and want to learn more about Lahaka, come to a rehearsal and give us a try! While you need to be able to carry a tune and stay on part in up to four part harmony, many of our members cannot read music. We provide all sheet music and can provide a learning CD.
The next rehearsal will be Monday, July 30 at 7:15pm. The full schedule is on the website calendar and the SH App. All are welcome! For more information, contact Ken at ken.wexler@lockton.com or 847-769-8247.
CJE Senior Life Chair Yoga Class in Russian
Shir Hadash is the site of a new health program designed especially for Holocaust survivors speaking Russian. Presented by instructors through CJE Senior Life, “Healing Mind and Body Through Healthy Exercises” incorporates chair yoga, breathing, “power brain” and meditation exercises. The group meets at noon on Fridays, and Shir Hadash members are invited to attend. For more details and registration, call 773 508 1149.
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
Shabbat Morning Bike Ride with the Rabbi, July 28
Join Rabbi Eitan on a Shabbat morning 15-mile round-trip bike ride to the Chicago Botanic Garden. We will meet at 9:00am in the parking lot of the Blue Star Woods on Lake Street in Glenview (enter across from the Wilmette Golf Course - between Harms and Wagner Roads - just east of the bicycle/pedestrian bridge over Lake Street). Then we’ll ride the paved North Branch Trail to the Chicago Botanic Garden for coffee, tea, a nosh, and Shabbat Torah study. Visit the event page on the Shir Hadash calendar to learn more and sign up.
Next Week! Shabbat Under the Stars, Friday August 3
We will celebrate Shabbat outdoors next week, with a family service at 5:30pm and a full service at 7:30. More details coming in next week’s newsletter, but be sure to mark your calendar for this special summertime Shabbat experience!
Oneg Volunteers Needed for Services
Sign up to help as an oneg volunteer for one of our upcoming services. It's easy: just click hereto 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.
ISRAEL AWARENESS
Did You Know? Facts About Israel
We are excited about our special Movie Night presentation of “The Band’s Visit” this Saturday! Scroll to the top section for details about the event. Here are some interesting facts about the film:
- The 2007 non-musical Israeli film inspired the hit Broadway musical “The Band’s Visit” which won best musical at the Tony awards as well as three of the four acting awards for musicals.
- The film and musical are both about a group of Egyptian musicians who accidentally end up staying in an Israeli town.
- Israeli actor Sasson Gabai will be heading to New York this summer to take up the lead role on state that he played in the 2007 film, Egyptian Colonel Tewfig Zakaria.
Hope to see you on Saturday for a great Movie Night!
NORTHWEST SUBURBAN INTERFAITH COUNCIL
More Events and Projects from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council
Shir Hadash is an active member of the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council. We look forward to the summer with the following upcoming programs:
- 5th Annual Service Trip to Detroit, August 1-5: Volunteers will work with Cass Community Social Services to repair, maintain and build facilities to benefit the hungry, homeless, and unemployed. For more information and to register, click here.
- Food Donations: Please remember those less fortunate. Donations of canned goods are accepted throughout the year at our food pantries located at Congregation Beth Am (1370 Abbott Court, Buffalo Grove), Kingswood Methodist Church (401 W. Dundee, Buffalo Grove) and St. Mary Parish (10 North Buffalo Grove Road.)
We are discussing ideas for further educational programming. If you have any suggested topics, please contact Suzanne Wexler at skwexler@yahoo.com or 847-769-8257.
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 Summer
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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