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High Holiday Appeal
Shir Hadash's 2020 High Holidays services were as beautiful and moving as ever. We appreciate your contribution to our Yom Kippur Appeal. If you have not had the opportunity to participate yet, here's the link to submit your donation. (If you are a Shir Hadash member, please log in before making your contribution.) Please contact our Administrator Karen Burnham, admin@shir-hadash.org if you have any questions. Thank you for your support of Shir Hadash as we start the new year together!
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
Our staff has transitioned back to work in the building as much as safely possible. Office hours are Mon, Tues, Thurs 9:30a-4:30p, and Fri 9:30a-3:30p. If you need assistance, please contact the office at 847-498-8218 or email admin@shir-hadash.org. You may additionally reach the Rabbi on his cell 847-525-7746 at any time, and our President Marc Fargotstein, who welcomes your calls on any matter, at 847-612-6579. For more information about our COVID-19 response plan, click here.
Creative Worship and Ritual
- Shabbat Evening Service, Friday October 16, 7:30 p.m.
The Rabbi's Corner -- "Planting Seeds"
Religious School
- Today! Last Chance to Pickup School Supply Kits, October 15!
- Sunday! Religious School Starts October 18, 10:15 a.m.
Adult Education
- Sunday Morning Adult Ed Programs This Week, 10:00 a.m.
- Lunch & Learn with the Rabbi, Thursdays, 1:00 p.m.
Membership News and Events
- Tonight! Book Club, October 15, 7:30 p.m.
- Family Activities Committee (FAC) Meeting, October 18, 1:00 p.m.
- Virtual Travel to Jewish History Sites with David Liebling, October 21, 7:30 p.m.
- Israeli Movie Discussion, The Women's Balcony, October 24, 8:00 p.m.
- Cookies, Crafts & Kibbitzing for Grades 5-7, October 25, 1:00 p.m.
- The Affy Tapple Report
Social Justice
- Jews and White Privilege, Hosted by Reconstructing Judaism, October 26, 3:00 p.m.
Ongoing Fundraisers
- iGive
- Amazon Smile
- SHOP Shir Hadash
Shabbat Evening Service via Zoom, Friday October 16, 7:30 p.m. - Shabbat Bereisheet “Making Sense of the Two Creation Stories in Genesis” -- As we start reading the Torah from the very beginning, Rabbi Eitan will explain how the two versions of the creation story compare to each other. Who was Lilith and how does she factor into these stories? Let’s celebrate Shabbat together with an on-line full Shabbat service via Zoom. Rabbi Eitan will share the pages of the prayer book on screen and lead the service from his home with meditations, prayer, readings, story, and song.
October 16-17, 2020 / 29 Tishrei 5781 / Shabbat Bereisheet
Torah Portion: Genesis 1:1-6:8 / Haftarah Portion: Isaiah 42:5-43:10
“Planting Seeds”
Dear Friends,
I planted a fall garden a few weeks ago; something I have never done before. First, I built raised garden beds and filled them with fertile soil. Then I planted seeds: radishes, arugula, bok choi, swiss chard, scallions, lettuce, and spinach. I watered the beds daily and waited, and waited, and waited. Gradually, the seeds began to sprout and grow. Now, we are starting to harvest the radishes, arugula, and bok choi.
In this week’s Torah portion, we learn about the seven days of creation. The Torah tells us that on the third day God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation: seed bearing plants, fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it…” The Torah commentary Aderet Eliyahu teaches that God placed the potential for growth in the earth. However, it is up to humanity to plant the seeds. Whether we are talking about agriculture or acts of social justice, Judaism understands that we are partners with God in realizing the full potential of creation.
As we begin a new year of study, plant the seeds that will bring healing and nourishment to our world.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
Read past editions of The Rabbi's Corner on the Shir Hadash website here.
Today! Be Sure to Pick Up Sunday School Kits by October 15 -- Before the first day of school, we need to get you the personally packed Sunday School Kits that contain supplies and materials your child(ren) will need for all the planned activities throughout the year. To view inventory lists with photos of each class's kits CLICK HERE. Call our administrator Karen Burnham (office 847 498 8218) to arrange for a contactless pickup of your package at Shir Hadash.
School will start on Sunday, October 18! We will be meeting via Zoom from 10:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Links will be emailed to registered families. Your teachers are excited to see you!
ADULT EDUCATION
Adult Ed Sunday Morning Programs: Adults are welcome to join in the following adult education programs on Sunday mornings:
- 10:00 a.m. -- Torah and Jewish Philosophy via Zoom. Contact Fred Andes for details.
- 11:00 a.m. -- Hebrew Reading via WebEx -- contact Steve Lewin.
Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Eitan, Thursdays -- Join an engaging examination of the week's Torah portion via Zoom. Lunch and Learn meets on Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
Tonight! Book Club Meeting October 15 -- Book Club's next selection is Farewell to Salonica: City at the Crossroads by Leon Sciaky, a memoir of growing up in Salonica, a diverse city of the Ottoman Empire, on the eve of World War I. Join in our lively conversation on October 15 at 7:30pm. Click here for more information.
Sunday! Family Activities Committee Meeting, October 18 -- The FAC will meet via Zoom on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. to discuss upcoming events. Email Elliott Simon for more information.
Virtual Travels with David Liebling to Sites of Jewish History, October 21 – You’re invited to take a virtual trip exploring Jewish history in a new series that premieres Wednesday, October 21 at 7:30 pm! For our first destination, we're headed to Amsterdam, a flowering city in the 17th century that welcomed Jews fleeing persecution. David Liebling will bring his extensive research and travel experience to lead us on a tour of this fascinating city and its history. Click here to learn more and to RSVP for the Zoom link.
"Saturday Night at the Israeli Movies" Film Discussion, October 24 -- On Oct. 24 from 8-9pm, we're kicking off our new series, Saturday Night at the Israeli Movies! Our first film is The Women's Balcony, a gentle Israeli comedy about women speaking truth to power. Watch the film at your leisure anytime before the event, and then we'll meet virtually for a discussion led by member Burton Kopulsky. Click here to read about the movie, find out how to watch it, and to RSVP for the discussion!
Cookies, Crafts & Kibbitzing for Grades 5-7, October 25 -- Calling all 5-7th graders! Bring your paper, pens, crafting materials and your favorite snack to our Cookies, Crafts, and Kibbitzing on Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 p.m. Learn about a fun craft - Micrography (using a word or sentence only) to create an awesome artwork. We will do a quick overview of this ancient Jewish artform while we snack. Then we will open the floor to share our work, ideas about future activities, or just hang out. Looking forward to seeing you there! Brought to you by the Family Activities Committee (FAC). Register here to get the Zoom link.
The Affy Tapple Report -- Last week's Affy Tapple Pickup for Simchat Torah was a resounding success. Thank you to Sharon Edwards for picking up the apples for us, and to Caryn and Joe McArdle for handing them out! We hope everyone enjoyed our adapted tradition for a very happy Simchat Torah!
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Jews and White Privilege, Hosted by Reconstructing Judaism, October 26, 3:00-4:15pm -- A prominent feature of Jewish identity is that we are oppressed, that we are vulnerable to antisemitism. Since the end of the Second World War, however, European Jews in the United States have been viewed as white, and whiteness is accompanied by privileges, including privileges that come at the expense and through the oppression of people of color. What is the responsibility of white Jews to work against injustices from which we benefit? How can we shed our attachment to whiteness and acknowledge that the Jewish people is in fact multiracial? Rabbi Jacob Staub will discuss these and related questions with Rabbis Max Reynolds and Jessica Rosenberg, beginning with their essay
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
If you are home and shopping online, be sure to consider these donation programs that support Shir Hadash at no extra cost to you!
iGive -- There are 2500 online retailers helping to make donations happen through iGive. Click here to learn more. or contact Sandi Schleicher, sschleicher@onebox.com.
Amazon Smile -- Amazon will automatically donate 0.5% of your purchase to when you sign up at smile.amazon.com. Be sure to select "Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue-Congregation Shir Hadash" in Wheeling as your charity of choice.
Shop with Scrip -- ShopWithScrip gift cards are available for more than 750+ brands and each purchase provides a donation to Shir Hadash. Click here for complete details!
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