WHAT’S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
Membership News and Events
- Office Hours During the High Holidays
- Sukkah Builders Needed, September 16
- SHOP Card Liquidation Sale, September 16
- High Holiday Food Drive for The ARK
- Mussar Study Group, October 11
- New! Book Club, October 18
- Shir Hadash Gala, October 20
- New! Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, October 28
- Coffee House Night, November 10
- Volunteer Help Needed at SH
Creative Worship and Ritual
- No Shabbat Services this Week
- Schedule for Yom Kippur Services
- Oneg Volunteers Needed -- Sign Up Today
The Rabbi’s Corner
- “Circling and Spiraling Through Life”
Religious School
- First Day of School is September 16
Israel Awareness
- Yom Kippur Discussion, September 19
- SH Sponsors Film Screening at Israeli Cinema Festival, October 28
- Save the Date! Joint Hanukkah/Diwali Celebration, November 18
- Did You Know? Facts About Israel
Social Action
- Support Food Pantries with Interfaith Council
Ongoing Fundraisers
- SHOP Shir Hadash - Gift Card Liquidation Sale, September 16
- Simcha Tree Leaves
- Don’t Forget Our Permanent Restaurant Fundraisers!
- Shir Hadash Memorial Wall
- Links to Fundraisers: Amazon, iGive, and More
MEMBERSHIP NEWS AND EVENTS
Office Hours During the High Holidays
Please note that the Shir Hadash Office will be closed at 2:00pm on September 18 and all day on September 19 for Yom Kippur. A full schedule of services and locations appears in the Creative Worship and Ritual section below, and on Shir-Hadash.org.
Sukkah Builders Needed, September 16
The Sukkah will be assembled on Sunday, September 16 starting at 9:00am. Just a few (two or three) adults or older teens will be sufficient. Volunteers can contact Jerry Weiss at 847 564 1495 or jsw@ieee.org.
SHOP Card Liquidation Sale, September 16
Be sure to stop by the SHOP table at Sunday School. We are clearing out our inventory of gift cards and offering great discounts! A percentage of each purchase goes back to Shir Hadash. For more info, contact Michelle at SHOP@shir-hadash.org.
High Holiday Food Drive for The ARK
Once again this year, we are supporting the ARK food pantry during the High Holidays. When you come to Yom Kippur services, please remember to bring back the bags handed at Rosh Hashanah with your food donations. If you don’t have your bag, no problem - all donations are welcome! Thank you in advance for your participation.
Mussar Study Group: Next Session Moved to October 11
All are welcome to join the Shir Hadash Mussar study 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. Please note that our original meeting dates have changed. The new schedule for the next several months is:
October 11: Order
November 8: Compassion
December 6: Gratitude
January 3: Equanimity
February 7: Honor
Please email Lynn Liebling lliebling@sbcglobal.net if you are interested in attending or if you have any questions.
Book Club, October 18
The book club met on August 16 to discuss What the Lady Wants by Renee Rosen. We spoke about the Chicago Fire and how Marshall Field was a critical force in rebuilding and revitalizing the city. Meryl added a historical perspective on what Jews, primarily immigrants, were doing in Chicago at the time. Our next selection will be After Abel and Other Stories by Michal Lemburger. Our meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 18 at 7:30pm. More details to come.
Shir Hadash Gala, October 20
Invitations have been mailed for our community gala honoring Fred and Melanie Andes for their years of leadership and service. This very special event will be held October 20, 7:00 to 11:00pm, at Bella Via in Highland Park. The evening will include dinner, a silent auction, raffles, and live entertainment.
Placing an advertisement in the 2018 Gala Tribute Journal is a wonderful way to commemorate Fred and Melanie Andes. Whether it’s a personal sentiment or a show of support from your business or organization, Bonny Davidson will make placing your journal ad easy. Choose from the following sizes:
- Inside front cover: $180
- Inside back cover: $180
- Back cover: $250
- Full page ad: $90
- Half page ad: $54
- Business card sized ad: $18
Email Bonny Davidson with your artwork to beedee2@earthlink.net or if you need help to design artwork for your ad call Bonny at (847) 867-2463.
New! Shir Hadash Sponsors Film at Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, October 28
Shir Hadash is proud to sponsor a screening of the film Fractures as part of the 2018 Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema. Directed by Arik Lubetsky, Fractures is a timely film that raises many universal questions, conflicting feelings, and dilemmas that both women and men are grappling with in today's world.
The screening will take place Sunday, October 28, at 6:00pm at the ArcLight Cinemas in The Glen in Glenview. After the movie, we will walk over to a nearby restaurant for a lively discussion and refreshments, each picking up his or her own tab. Group tickets; $15 each. Register at www.shir-hadash.org. Shir Hadash’s sponsorship of this event is made possible by a donation from Jerrold Carl and Susan E. Cohen.
Save the Date! Coffee House Night Returns November 10
It's not too early to Save the Date for our next Coffee House Night - Open Mic Style on Saturday, November 10. Doors will open at 6:30; the event will run from about 7:00 - 10:30. You will be amazed at the wonderful talent you'll hear.
Volunteer Office Help Needed
Our administrator Julie Wellisch would greatly appreciate some volunteer help around the Shir Hadash office as we get busy with membership and High Holiday registration. No experience required, just a positive attitude and some free time! In particular, we have the following roles to fill:
- On the second and fourth Friday of each month, we have the Russian Holocaust survivors group that meets here in the morning from 9:30 through the Chair Yoga class at noon. Volunteers are needed to help answer the door and direct people to their meeting location.
- On the second Tuesday of every month, we have the Jewish War Veterans of Buffalo Grove meeting at 9:30 - 12:00. Volunteers can help with coffee and also answering the door and directing people.
There are plenty of other jobs to do around the office as well. Please contact Julie at admin@shir-hadash.org and let her know the times you’re available to help. Thank you!
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
No Shabbat Services this Week
Enjoy celebrating Shabbat with your family as we prepare for Yom Kippur on September 18 and 19.
Schedule for High Holidays Services
The complete schedule for Yom Kippur services at Our Lady of the Brook (OLB) and Shir Hadash (SH) appears below. OLB is located at 3700 Dundee Road in Northbrook. The schedule is also available on our website.
Kol Nidre
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Tues., Sept. 18
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7:00 to 8:45pm
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OLB
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Yom Kippur
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--Main Service
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Wed., Sept. 19
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9:30am to Noon
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OLB
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--Yizkor
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Wed., Sept. 19
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12:30 to 1:30pm
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OLB
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--Family Service
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Wed., Sept. 19
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2:00 to 2:45pm
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SH
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--Adult Discussion
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Wed., Sept. 19
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2:00 to 4:00pm
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SH
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--Mincha, Ne’ilah and Havdalah
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Wed., Sept. 19
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4:00 to 6:15pm
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SH
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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 atoneg@shir-hadash.org.
THE RABBI’S CORNER
September 14-15, 2018 / 6 Tishrei 5779
Shabbat Vayelech - Shuvah
Torah: Deuteronomy 31:1 - 31:30
Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20; Joel 2:15-27 | Shabbat Shuva
“Circling and Spiraling Through Life”
Dear Friends,
This Shabbat we celebrate “Shabbat Shuvah, the Sabbath of Returning.” The name comes from this being the Shabbat between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, the ten days of repentance. During these days, we are supposed to be thinking about our lives and how we will ‘return’ to our true paths in life, how we will ‘return’ to God and how we will ‘return’ to the beginning of the year and get a new start on life. Usually on this Shabbat I start humming Harry Chapin’s famous lines:
All my life's a circle;
Sunrise and sundown;
Moon rolls thru the nighttime;
Till the daybreak comes around.
All my life's a circle;
But I can't tell you why;
Season's spinning round again;
The years keep rollin' by.
Chapin talks about life being a circle. We go around and keep coming back to the beginning, only to start over again. Judaism teaches about ‘returning’ or ‘shuvah’ while it guides us towards ‘repentance’ or ‘tshuvah.’ Both Hebrew words sound the same because they essentially have the same meaning.
Shabbat Shuvah, however, is not about returning to some place to start over again, because we can never return to any exact same place. Rather, Shabbat Shuvah recognizes that life is a spiral. With each new year, we realize that we are one year older, wiser and more experienced. Life has changed us and we are further along on the path of life. Each year, we return and we grow. For me, “All my life is spiral…”
Shabbat Shalom and Shanah Tova – a Good, Healthy and Happy New Year to all!
Zay a mentsch – Be a good person. Help each other.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Sunday School Resumes September 16!
Get ready for an exciting school year with our new education director, Rabbi Marcey Rosenbaum! If your kids aren’t registered yet,click here for the forms.
ISRAEL AWARENESS
Yom Kippur Discussion
As part of the adult discussions from 2:00-4:00pm on Yom Kippur, look for an Israel-related discussion on Arab-Jewish cooperation. Please plan to join this interesting and upbeat discussion on Yom Kippur afternoon.
New! Shir Hadash Sponsors Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema Screening, October 28
Don’t miss a special Shir Hadash outing to see the film Fractures, sponsored by Shir Hadash as part of the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema. Scroll to the top section for details!
Save the Date! Celebrate Hanukkah and Diwali with Shir Hadash and StandWithUs, November 18
Mark your calendars for the evening of November 18. We are partnering with StandWithUs at an event to bring together our local Jewish and Hindu communities. The event will feature Samson "Mahatma Moses" Koletar, the world's only Indian-Jewish stand-up comedian, along with music, desserts, and dance lessons! We are looking for members to help underwrite our sponsorship. Please contact Burton Kopulsky at bkopulsk@chicagobooth.edu if you can help.
Did You Know? Facts About Israel
- Rosh Hashanah is the only Jewish holiday celebrated for two days both inside and outside of Israel. This is because of the timing of the new moon and the challenges, even in Israel, of getting the timing right for the holiday in ancient times.
- In Israel, the entire country shuts down for Yom Kippur. Every single shop is closed, private and government offices, airports, transit, and even the roads are deserted. In more secular areas, kids and adults alike take over the streets with their bicycles.
- Purim is celebrated a day later in Jerusalem than the rest of the world. Certain cities in Israel, like Jaffa and Tiberias, celebrate two days of Purim. This is because walled cities from the time of Purim celebrate a day later recognizing the later fighting in the Persian city of Shushan.
- Modern Israeli holidays like Independence Day and Jerusalem Day are observed based upon the Hebrew calendar vs. the Gregorian calendar used for secular purposes globally.
SOCIAL ACTION
Food Pantry Donations Continue
Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council supports local food pantries throughout the year. Please remember those less fortunate by donating canned goods 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.)
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
SHOP Gift Card Liquidation, September 16
As mentioned above, we are clearing our inventory of SHOP Gift Cards. Stop by the table at Sunday School to take advantage of great discounts, and support Shir Hadash at the same time!
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 for School!
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 atSHOP@shir-hadash.org.
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