WHAT’S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
Membership News and Events
- Gift of Membership Program Extended to November 15
- Mussar Study Group, October 11
- Book Club, October 18
- Shir Hadash Gala, October 20
- Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, October 28
- Coffee House Night, November 10
- Thank You to Office Volunteers
Creative Worship and Ritual
- No Shabbat Evening Service on Friday September 21
- Simchat Torah Celebration, Sunday September 30
- --Family Education Program, 4:00pm
- --Pizza Dinner, 5:30pm
- --Service, 7:30pm
- Oneg Volunteers Needed -- Sign Up Today
The Rabbi’s Corner
- “Sukkat Mitzvah -- Our Mitzvah Sukkah”
Religious School
- Simchat Torah Program, September 30 (No Morning Sunday School)
- Save the Date! Kids’ Gift Bazaar, November 18
Israel Awareness
- Israeli Film "A Matter of Size" at Shir Hadash, October 6
- 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
- Holiday Food Drive Filled The ARK Pantry
- Help Hurricane Victims and Do the Mitzvah of Giving Tzedakah
- Support Food Pantries with Interfaith Council
Ongoing Fundraisers
- SHOP Shir Hadash
- 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
Gift of Membership Opportunity Extended to November 15
Do you have a friend or family member you'd like to give the Gift of Membership for the balance of this year? Contact the office or Stuart Aizenberg, stuartaizenberg@gmail.com, for more information. You will be provided with a certificate that you can give to your candidate that they can turn in with their request for membership.
The deadline is extended to November 15. Their membership will be good through June 30. Dues and Building Fund are waived. School tuition and fees are required if they want to enroll children in our religions school. Previous Shir Hadash members are not eligible.
Mussar Study Group, 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
Our next selection will be After Abel and Other Stories by Michal Lemburger. Our meeting is scheduled for Thursday, October 18 at 7:30pm at the home of Abby Edler, 275 E. LaSalle in Vernon Hills. For more information, contact Meryl Abensohn at abenkras@aol.com.
Shir Hadash Gala, October 20
RSVP by September 30 for Early Bird Discount!
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. Remember to RSVP online or by mail by September 30 to receive a $10 discount on your ticket ($75 before September 30, $85 after). Hope to see you all there!
Reserve Your Ad Space in the Gala Tribune Journal by Tomorrow, September 28
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
Ad space must be reserved by September 28. If you need help designing artwork for your ad, send copy and info to Bonny Davidson at beedee2@earthink.net no later than September 28. Pre-designed ads must be submitted to Bonny in jpeg or pdf form by October 4. Contact Bonny with any questions by email or by phone at 847 867 2463.
Join the Great Big Challah Bake, October 25
Shir Hadash will be participating in this year’s Great Big Challah Bake at the Bernard Weinger JCC on Thursday, October 25 at 7:00pm. Limited spots are available; contact Cindy Grills by September 25 at 847 409 3707 or homes@cindygrills.com.
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. Shir Hadash’s sponsorship of this event is made possible by a donation from Jerrold Carl and Susan E. Cohen.
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 The Curragh restaurant to discuss the movie over dinner, a nosh or dessert (each picking up his or her own tab). We have a block of 20 tickets; $15 each. First come, first served - don’t delay! Register at www.shir-hadash.org.
Coffee House Night Returns November 10
Attention non-performers and performers, members and non-members…. 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 do not need to be one of the performers to attend; everyone is welcome! You will be amazed at the wonderful talent you'll hear. Bring a date, bring a friend or come solo – the evening is well worth your attendance. There is no charge; a free will donation will be graciously accepted.
Thank You to Office Volunteers
Our administrator Julie Wellisch sends her appreciation to the following volunteers who helped out during this very busy time of year:
- Deb Harrison
- Mady Fern
- Benji Wellisch
- Cindy Grills
- Wendy Kopulsky
- Mickey Herbin
- Andrea Idelman
- Felicia Pearlman
- Bonnie Klein
- Trish Spiegal
- Marilynn Singer
- Lillian Zoloto
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
No Shabbat Evening Service on Friday, September 28
Enjoy observing Shabbat with your family, and plan to join us on Sunday for our very special Simchat Torah celebration (below).
Simchat Torah Celebration: Pizza Dinner & Service, September 30
Don’t miss Shir Hadash’s observance of Simchat Torah on Sunday, September 30! Click here for complete details and registration.
4:00pm: Family education program (in place of our usual morning Sunday School)
5:30pm: Pizza Dinner - Regular, gluten-free, and dairy-free options will be available. Please register and pay by Friday, September 28.
7:00pm: Join us for an evening of food, music, and dancing with our Torahs as we unroll the entire Torah scroll and read the end, then start over all the way a the beginning. During the service, we will also honor students who are new to our Sunday School. Don't miss the Mighty Shir Hadash Klezmer Band or the Affy Tapples and potluck oneg afterward!
Don’t miss Shir Hadash’s observance of Simchat Torah on Sunday, September 30! Click here for complete details and registration.
4:00pm: Family education program (in place of our usual morning Sunday School)
5:30pm: Pizza Dinner - Regular, gluten-free, and dairy-free options will be available. Please register and pay by Friday, September 28.
7:00pm: Join us for an evening of food, music, and dancing with our Torahs as we unroll the entire Torah scroll and read the end, then start over all the way a the beginning. During the service, we will also honor students who are new to our Sunday School. Don't miss the Mighty Shir Hadash Klezmer Band or the Affy Tapples and potluck oneg afterward!
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
September 28-29, 2018 / 20 Tishrei 5779
Shabbat Chol Hamo’ed Sukkot
Torah Portion: Exodus 33:12-43:26, Deuteronomy 16:13-17
Haftarah Portion: Ezekiel 38:18-39:16
“Sukkat Mitzvah – Our Mitzvah Sukkah”
Dear Friends,
The Festival of Sukkot is our Jewish harvest festival, the forerunner of America’s Thanksgiving holiday. It is also a deeply spiritual and mystical holiday as it embodies all the elements of Tikun Olam, World Repair.
We build fragile and flimsy huts covered with green branches and eat and live in them for the whole week (some sleep in them, too). The roof is open to the sky so that the stars can be seen at night. Wind blows through and rain drips within. Sitting in the sukkah, we celebrate the abundance of food that is being harvested at this time of year. In addition to Sukkot being our annual celebration of abundance, it is also an encounter with poverty, hunger and homelessness. We become aware of those who have no food at all and those who have no homes. Yes, for one week, our Jewish tradition has us consider what it is like to be homeless! We have numerous texts in the Hebrew Bible about harvest time. We are continually instructed to leave food in the field and at the corners of our fields for those who have nothing - the widow, the orphan and the stranger.
This year, as you celebrate our fall harvest festival, think of those who sleep in the cold every night. Think of those who forage for food every day. Think of those who live in endless poverty. Find some way to help.
Shabbat Shalom and Hag Same’ach – Happy Holiday,
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Simchat Torah Education Program and Celebration, Sunday September 30, 4:00pm
No Morning Sunday School this Week
In place of our regular Sunday School programming this week, we will gather for a community-wide education program, dinner, and celebration of Simchat Torah. See full details in the Creative Worship and Ritual section above.
Save the Date! Kids’ Holiday Gift Bazaar
Don’t miss our Kids’ Bazaar at Sunday School on November 18! Each class will have an opportunity to visit the Holiday Bazaar to purchase Hanukkah gifts for parents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and grandparents – including lots of options priced $10 or less. Please send money to Religious School with your child. We have great gifts for everyone! Parents are welcome to shop as well! Don’t forget, all proceeds go to benefit Shir Hadash.
ISRAEL AWARENESS
Israeli Film "A Matter of Size" at Shir Hadash, October 6
The Shir Hadash Israel Committee invites you to a free showing of an Israeli comedy like nothing you've seen before, a hilarious and heartwarming tale about four overweight guys who learn to love themselves through the Japanese sport of sumo wrestling. The showing is at 7:30 on Saturday, October 6. There is no charge for the film. Concessions are available. Donations are appreciated. Join us after the movie for a discussion!
Please contact Burton Kopulsky at bkopulsk@chicagobooth.edu with both suggestions for future films and/or if you can help by sponsoring a showing.
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
- The Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has visited Israel twice - once in 2015 and a second time in 2018.
- Israel is the first country that Japan signed an Industrial R&D (Research and Development) Collaboration Agreement with.
- There is a museum of Japanese Art in Haifa Israel.
- Israel has hosted Sumo wrestling tours and Sumo workshops.
- Sumo wrestling is the topic of a fun Israeli comedy showing at Shir Hadash on October 6 at 7:30 (see above).
SOCIAL ACTION
Holiday Food Drive Filled The ARK Pantry
More than 100 bags of food were donated to The ARK food pantry! Thank you to everyone who participated in the food drive we held during the High Hoidays.
Help Hurricane Victims and Do the Mitzvah of Giving Tzedakah
To help those who have lost their homes and businesses in the hurricane, we will collect donations for the Jewish United Fund's Hurricane Florence Disaster Relief Fund. Please put contributions in the tzedakah box near the prayer books. Coins, bills, and checks made out to JUF are welcomed. All donations will be matched up to $750 by one of our members, so please support Shir Hadash's effort to help the hurricane victims. We will collect for a few weeks.
100% of contributions will go toward hurricane relief. JUF is absorbing all administrative costs.
If you have any questions, contact Lisa Burton Radzely at SocialActionSH@gmail.com.
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
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 nachaswith 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 at SHOP@shir-hadash.org.
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