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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
Creative Worship and Ritual
- No Shabbat Evening Service August 9
- Tisha B'Av Service, Saturday August 10
- High Holiday Torah Parts Available
- Sponsor an Oneg
The Rabbi’s CornerReligious Education- Adult Ed: Torah and Jewish Philosophy, Summer Sundays
- School Registration Now Open
- Membership Renewal Forms are Open
- Book Club, August 15
- School Supply Drive, now through August 25
- Rides Needed to Services
- In Search of Nametags
- Visit our Reading Corner
- Shir Hadash in the Community this Summer
- Reconstructing Judaism Today - Link to e-Newsletter
Israel Awareness
- Israeli Film Series
Ongoing Fundraisers- Sponsor a Bimah Ark Panel -- Only Three Left!
- SHOP Shir Hadash
- Simcha Tree Leaves
- Don’t Forget Our Permanent Restaurant Fundraisers!
- Shir Hadash Memorial Wall
- Links to Fundraisers: Amazon, iGive, and More
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
Tisha B’Av: From Sadness to Joy… Sisu et Yerushalayim – Rejoice O’ Jerusalem! Saturday, August 10, 7:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of story, song, reading, and reflection on the eve of Tisha B’Av, as we recall the many destructions, calamities, setbacks and misfortunes that have shaped so much of Jewish history. Each time misery befell us, our people’s resilience and tenacity revealed a passion to live and grow. Time and time again, our Jewish tradition has taught us to rise up from destruction to renewal, from sadness to joy. Tisha B’Av is a traditional fast day, so no oneg or refreshments following the service.
Join us for an evening of story, song, reading, and reflection on the eve of Tisha B’Av, as we recall the many destructions, calamities, setbacks and misfortunes that have shaped so much of Jewish history. Each time misery befell us, our people’s resilience and tenacity revealed a passion to live and grow. Time and time again, our Jewish tradition has taught us to rise up from destruction to renewal, from sadness to joy. Tisha B’Av is a traditional fast day, so no oneg or refreshments following the service.
High Holiday Torah Parts -- High Holidays will be here before we know it, and planning is already underway! One very important element is to assign Torah portions for reading or chanting. We already have some parts assigned, we have a particular need for readers oon Rosh Hashanah Day 2 and Yom Kippur afternoon, as well as a few slots on Rosh Hashanah Day 1 and Yom Kippur morning.
We encourage our recent bar and bat mitzvahs to chant Torah, and new adult readers are welcome too! We will e-mail to you an MP3 of the Rabbi chanting the portion, plus a written copy of the portion in Hebrew and English - and you can get help with your preparation from the Rabbi and Dawn. For more information, contact Fred Andes at fandes@btlaw.com or (773) 354-3100.
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, execdir@shir-hadash.org to make arrangements.
THE RABBI’S CORNER
The Rabbi's Corner is taking a break this week. To read past entries of the Rabbi's blog, please visit our website.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
School Registration is Open -- Along with other membership materials (see below) Religious School registration is now available online. Access the forms by clicking here (note, forms function best on computers rather than handheld devices).
MEMBERSHIP NEWS AND EVENTS
Membership Forms Now Available Online -- We are thrilled that over half of our members have already renewed their membership and we have nine new members already! (watch for the email announcement soon!) Is your renewal in yet? Our membership forms are online and awaiting your information! Simply visit this link to renew your current membership, become a new member, and register for religious school! You must be a member in order to register for school. High Holiday ticket information and forms will be posted soon. We encourage you to complete the process on a computer, as the forms are not fully functional on phones or tablets. If you do find any issues that need correcting, simply write us at admin@shir-hadash.org and we will assist you, or call the office at 847-498-8218. We have transitioned to a Voluntary Commitment model in lieu of set dues. To learn more, click here.
Book Club, August 15 -- The Shir Hadash Book Club will meet on Thursday, August 5 to discuss The Promise of God by David Shapiro. In the author's first work of fiction, readers will take an edge-of-their-seat journey into the religious and powerful structures of Brazil, Israel, Rome and the United States. Click here for more details. Meeting location TBA.
School Supply Drive, Now through August 25 -- Help local youth start the school year on the right foot! We are collecting new school supplies that will be distributed to students in nearby schools.
Children most need:
- #2 pencils, pencil sharpeners, and pencil cases
- Markers (washable), crayons (24 pack), and colored pencils
- Composition books (wide rule)
- Spiral notebooks (wide rule)
- Loose leaf paper (wide rule)
- Pens
- Highlighters
- Glue sticks
- Binders and binder dividers
- Index cards
- Calculators (less than $5 at Target, Walmart, Staples etc)
- Backpacks (only $5 at Five Below and other locations)
Place your donations in the box located in the Shir Hadash lobby. We will collect through the annual picnic on August 25. If you have questions, contact our Social Action Chair, Lisa Burton Radzely, at socialactionsh@gmail.com.
Rides Needed to Services -- Steve Perlis is one of our newest members. He's 71 and a retired Navy veteran, who found us when he attended a Jewish War Veterans meeting at Shir Hadash. He no longer drives. Steve lives on Mill Creek Drive in Buffalo Grove, and would like to find members willing to offer him a ride to and from Shabbat services as well as High Holiday Services. Are you willing to be added to a list of potential drivers that could help Steve when you both plan on attending? If so, please let Suzie Sabransky and Stuart Aizenberg know. Thanks!
Visit our Reading Room -- Have you seen our new mini-reading room? It is now located in the hallway outside the sanctuary, across from the restrooms. There are many books of interest. Please feel free to take one, enjoy it, and pass it along to a neighbor, but DON"T return it! We have more books to put out!
A Beautiful Day for a Ride -- Shir Hadashniks enjoyed a bike ride to the Chicago Botanic Garden followed by a nosh and Torah discussion for our annual Bike Shabbat event last Saturday.
Shir Hadash in the Community -- Watch for the Membership Committee and various Shir Hadash members who will be spreading our name far and wide this summer!
- Wheeling Shop Local Campaign, going on through July. Our Shir Hadash gift basket is at the Buffalo Grove Bank and Trust.
Don Johnson, Rabbi Eitan, Nancy Kekst, and Lisa Settler represented Shir Hadash at the National Night Out with Wheeling Police and Fire on Tuesday August 6- Fall Fest, Sunday September 15 (NW Connectors)
ISRAEL AWARENESS
Israeli Film Series at Shir Hadash: Our next Israeli film showing will be after Yom Kippur in the fall. If you have any suggestions, please contact Burton Kopulsky, bkopulsk@chicagobooth.edu.
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
Twelve Tribes Bimah Panels: Only Three Panels Left to Dedicate! -- Celebrating our fifth anniversary in our building, our Twelve Tribes bimah ark panels are a combined creation of artists Maureen Fisher Schweit and Abe Schor, who worked together on concept, design and colors.
You are invited to participate in this fundraising historic project by dedicating all or part of a panel. Each panel dedication is $1,800; panels may be dedicated by more than one person and families may pool resources to dedicate one panel (e.g, $180 each by 10 people). Donors will be acknowledged on our new donor wall next to the Simcha Tree. The panel dedications will remain in perpetuity, or as long as the art remains in our sanctuary. (They will not expire in 18 years as originally stated.) To learn more about the Bimah Panels, click here. For questions, panel reservation, choice and payment options, contact Executive Director Nancy Kleine Kekst at (216) 789-2452 (mobile) or email execdir@shir-hadash.org.
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, Butterfield’s Restaurant in Northbrook, and 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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