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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31: The synagogue will be closed
due to severe weather.
- Family Shabbat, Fruit Seder, and Shabbat Evening Services, February 1
- Sponsor an Oneg!
- Religious School, February 3
- Adult Education Programs, February 3
- Yom Tikkun Olam Family Education Day, February 10
- Saturday! Coffee House Night, February 2
- Please Help! Yom Tikkun Olam Supplies Needed by February 3
- Wine & Cheese Party, February 9
- Yom Tikkun Olam, February 10
- Trivia Night, February 23
- Lahaka Rehearsal Schedule
- Book Club
- Support Food Pantries with Interfaith Council
Israel Awareness
- Did You Know? Facts About Israel
- Birthright Trip Registration Open
- SHOP Shir Hadash
- Simcha Tree Leaves
- Don’t Forget Our Permanent Restaurant Fundraisers!
- Shir Hadash Memorial Wall
- Links to Fundraisers: Amazon, iGive, and More
Something for Everyone Shabbat, Friday, February 1!
Family Shabbat, 5:30pm -- Come for a pizza dinner followed by a live service led by Rabbi Eitan that includes the Shabbat/Tu Bi'Shvat prayers, a story, song and dance. RSVP to Alan Bernover, bernover@litchfieldcavo.com.
Fruit Seder, 6:15pm -- Participants in our Family and Evening Services are invited to come together for an all-ages Fruit Seder in celebration of Tu Bi'Shvat.
Shabbat Evening Activities, 7:30pm -- The seder will transition to the Shabbat evening service at 7:30 featuring an environmental theme. Bring a nosh for the potluck oneg.
Sponsor an Oneg! Having a birthday, anniversary or remembrance? You can sponsor an oneg to celebrate. A dessert oneg is $136 and everybody appreciates and enjoys your hospitality. The donation covers all food, including a special celebration cake. Please contact Nancy Kekst at the synagogue office to make arrangements.
February 1-2, 2019 / 27 Shevat 5779 / Shabbat Mishpatim
Torah – Exodus 21:1–24:18 / Jeremiah 34:8 - 34:22; 33:25 - 33:26
“Respect the Stranger”
Dear Friends,
The Israelites have just escaped from Egypt and received the Torah at Mount Sinai. One would think that all attention would now be given to unifying our people and ignoring others. Yet, much attention is given to teaching proper moral and ethical behavior towards the stranger who might live in our midst. It is almost as if the Torah knew that throughout Jewish history, we Jews would always live in relationship with non-Jews – that we would always be interacting with people of different nations.
Torah commentator Umberto Cassuto sums up the Jewish teaching this way. “It is forbidden to wrong or oppress the stranger… the reason given is purely ethical: you yourselves suffered as sojourners in a strange land, and you know the soul of the sojourner; therefore, take heed not to embitter the life of the sojourner living in your midst jut as you did not wish the Egyptians to embitter your lives when you dwelt among them. (Umberto Cassuto on Exodus 22:20 and 23:9.)
Zay a mentsch -- Be a good person! Respect the Stranger!
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
Youth Religious School, February 3: We are looking forward to seeing our families at 9:15am this Sunday. When you come, please bring your donations to help supply our Yom Tikkun Olam activities on February 10 -- scroll down for a list of needed items (look for the picture of Wile E. Coyote!)
Adult Education Programs, February 3 -- This week we will have our Torah Study & Modern Jewish Philosophy class and the Hebrew Reading Crash Course. The next meeting of the Living Judaism class will be February 24.
Also, we need many supplies for Yom Tikkun Olam, and in-kind donation requests can be found by clicking here. Please drop off all items by February 3. Perhaps a monetary contribution works better for your family? Any monetary donation can be made online by clicking here and then selecting Social Action under Donation.
Another option is to bring items to make care packages for troops and domestic violence shelters. The lobby has a box labeled Yom Tikkun Olam Donations. They can be dropped off by February 10.
• Travel-size toiletries (deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion) • Travel-size sunscreen • Chapstick with SPF or repair/moisturize • Crystal Light On The Go packets • Ground coffee, 1 lb. bags • Baby wipes, travel-size • Adult coloring books • Adult activity books (sudoku, crossword puzzles, word search, etc.) • Colored pencils • Pen packs
Saturday! Coffee House Night – Open Mic Style, February 2: Coffee House Night is on Groundhog Day! 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. Click here for information, performer, registration and volunteer info!
Performers can share any talent – music, storytelling, dance, etc. There is a two song/story rotation or performance time of about 10 minutes. To stay within our scheduled event time, we are going to limit sign-ins to about 22 total slots. Your slot is not secure until you arrive and actually sign-in on the Performer’s Sign-Up list. Come around 6:30 to sign-in on the performance list, tune your instruments, exercise your voice, and get your treats and coffee/tea before the Show begins.
Performers, check in with Margie so she can advise our Tech Team of your requirements, set-ups for your talent, and update a preliminary talent list. Please click the link or contact Margie at MargiePromoPro1@aol.com and put “Talent” in the subject line for performers or subject line of “Treat,” if you are planning to bring a sweet or savory treat.
Supplies Needed by February 3! In-Kind or Monetary Donations for Yom Tikkun Olam -- Our day of repairing the world - Yom Tikkun Olam on February 10 (see below) - will require a lot of supplies. Please help us offer projects benefiting children, animals, homeless, veterans, the troops, people facing serious illness, domestic violence victims, the environment, and more. Sign up for what you would like to donate or make a monetary contribution. Use this signup link to donate specific supplies. Monetary contributions can be made by clickinghere and then selecting Social Action under Donation.
Make Care Packages for Troops and Domestic Violence Shelters! Bring donations by February 10.The more donations we have, the more care packages we can make! Please bring items to make care packages for troops and domestic violence shelters. The lobby has a box labeled Yom Tikkun Olam Donations. They can be dropped off by February 10. Items needed:
• Travel-size toiletries (deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion) • Travel-size sunscreen • Chapstick with SPF or repair/moisturize • Crystal Light On The Go packets • Ground coffee, 1 lb. bags • Baby wipes, travel-size • Adult coloring books • Adult activity books (sudoku, crossword puzzles, word search, etc.) • Colored pencils • Pen packs
Thank you for helping to make the world a better place!
Yom Tikkun Olam, A Day of Repairing the World, February 10 --February 10 will be a day that you feel good about helping so many. All Shir Hadashniks will come together at the synagogue to do tikkun olam (repair the world). There will be projects that appeal to everyone, from adults to young children. We will make meals for the homeless and cook dog biscuits for an animal shelter; create care packages for troops; do art projects benefiting veterans, children in the hospital, children in foster care, and others who need cheering up; write letters to people recently diagnosed with breast cancer; create bird feeders; and make personal care kits for people facing domestic violence. With so many choices, we guarantee that you can find projects that interest you, and you will make the world a better place.To help us know how many supplies we need, it is appreciated if you register here. Also, please consider making an in-kind or monetary donation to help with the many needed supplies. See above.
Mussar Study Group, February 21 -- The core text we are studying is Everyday Holiness: The Jewish Spiritual Path of Mussar, by Alan Morinis. We will discuss the theme of Honor on at 7:30pm on Thursday, February 21, followed by Faith on March 14 and Trust on April 11. There is no charge for participation in the Mussar Study Group and all are welcome. Interested in learning more about Mussar? Click here for an informative overview. Please email Lynn Liebling, lliebling@sbcglobal.net if you have any questions.
Trivia Night, February 23 -- Save the date for the Third Annual Shir Hadash Trivia Night, scheduled for February 23 at 6:00pm. It's a really fun and lively Family Trivia Night to benefit the Religious School Scholarship Fund. Pizza, soft drinks, live auction, and 50/50 raffle! Click here for registration, sponsorship and donation info!
Lahaka Schedule: Rehearsals and Services
- February: Monday 2/4; Monday 2/25
- March: Friday 3/1 Shabbat; Monday 3/18
- April: Tuesday 4/2; Friday 4/5 Passover; Monday 4/29
- May: Friday 5/3 Shabbat; Monday 5/20
- June: Tuesday 6/4; Friday 6/7 Shabbat
Notes from Nancy: Tax Receipts -- Tax receipts for 2018 will be mailed last week. If you have any questions, please call the office.
- Tu BiShvat (the New Year for trees) is an important festival in Israel which is one of only two countries on earth to enter the 21st century with a net gain in trees.
- Thousands of Israelis take part in the annual Tu BiShvat tree planting. In Israel, Tu BiShvat activities take place throughout the month of January.
- Tu BiShvat is also the anniversary of the first meeting of the Israeli parliament (Knesset) which is celebrated in conjunction with Tu BiShvat.
New! Birthright Israel Opportunities – Spring and summer dates have been announced for Birthright Israel trips. Multiple opportunities are available for college students, graduates, and adults 27 to 32. For details, visit IsraeliwithIsraelis.com
Israeli Film Series at Shir Hadash - Look for more Israeli films at the synagogue in the future. Suggestions are welcome! The next film is tentatively scheduled for April 6.
PADS Homeless Shelter Seeking Volunteers -- Kingswood Church in Buffalo Grove hosts the homeless on Tuesday nights year 'round. Typically 40-45 men, women and children come each week and are given a hot meal for dinner, a warm safe place to sleep, a shower, breakfast, a sack lunch and, most importantly, a welcoming environment serving up dignity and a smile. We currently have two very specific shifts we need help with - Cleaning (7:00-8:00am on Wednesday mornings) and Laundry Transport (pick up at Kingswood Church on Wednesday morning, drop off at local hotel who cleans the linens for free on Wednesday afternoon, and then pick up the laundry on Thursday and return it to Kingswood Church). People typically volunteer for these roles once or twice a month, or even once a quarter is helpful!
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.)
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 - Now Including Flappy’s!--The Continental Restaurant in Buffalo Grove, Butterfield’s Restaurant in Northbrook, and now all three locations of Flappy’s 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 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 SHOP SHOP!--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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