If you need assistance, please email the office at admin@shir-hadash.org or call 847-498-8218. You may additionally reach the Rabbi on his cell 847-525-7746 at any time, and our President, Marc Fargotstein at 847-612-6579. For more information about our COVID-19 response plan, click here .
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
Creative Worship and Ritual - Tomorrow: Shabbat Evening Service via Zoom, Friday, February 19, 7:30 p.m.
- Next Friday: Shabbat Dinner Blessings via Zoom, Friday, February 26, 6:15 p.m.
The Rabbi's Corner -- "Actions Speak Louder"
Religious School
- Religious School Purim Celebration and Carnival! February 21
- 4th Graders to Receive Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah Dates
Adult Education
- Sunday Morning Adult Ed Classes -- Adjusted Schedules This Week
- Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Eitan, Thursdays, 1:00 p.m.
Membership News and Events
- Tonight! Book Club, February 18, 7:30 p.m.
- Tomorrow! Max and Benny's Bagel Pickup
- Saturday! Adult Purim Virtual Event-- Mordechai's Mountain Resort Presents Shushan Shenanigans! February 20, 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday! Purchase Your Purim Carnival Raffle Tickets by February 21
- Update Your Zoom
Social Action - Deep Appreciation from Holmes Middle School
Social Justice - Disability Awareness Month -- Recommended Events
Ongoing Fundraisers - iGive, Amazon Smile, and ShopWithScrip
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
Tomorrow: Shabbat Evening Service via Zoom, Friday February 19, 7:30 p.m. --- Mehran Farahmandpour will tell us about what it was like to live in Persia, where Esther and Mordecai lived and were buried. Their tomb is in Hamadan, Iran.
Next Week: Shabbat Dinner Blessings via Zoom, Friday February 26, 6:15 p.m.
THE RABBI’S CORNER
February 19-20, 2021 / 8 Adar 5781 / Shabbat Terumah - Zachor
Torah: Exodus 25:1-27:19
Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17 - 25:19 | Shabbat Zachor
Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2 - 15:34 | Shabbat Zachor
“Actions Speak Louder”
Dear Friends,
They say that actions speak louder than words. And this week’s Torah portion supports that adage. In Genesis, it takes only 34 verses to describe the Creation of the World. However, in this week’s Torah portion, its take more than 100 verses to describe the construction of the Mishkan, the traveling sanctuary. And still, we cannot agree on what the mishkan looks like. Words alone don’t cut it.
So it is in life. Words are a tremendous tool for teaching and explanation. However, they are easily misunderstood and misinterpreted. Action, example, and demonstration actually show others how one should act and live life to the fullest. A mentsch is one who goes beyond the words and leads by example – one who shows the way to living a good and helpful life. Actions do speak louder than words.
Zay a mentsch – Be a good person!
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Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
Read past editions of The Rabbi's Corner on the Shir Hadash website .
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Sunday! Virtual Purim Carnival, Sunday, February 21, 10:15am-12:15pm. Join us for our annual Purim Carnival! Yes, we are virtual this year, but it won't stop the fun! We have been busy planning and are excited to present a carnival with baking, crafts, virtual games, and more! We will also be hosting a 50/50 raffle plus a drawing for FREE tuition! Click here to learn more and to signup. Members and guests of all ages are welcome and will help make this event the success it always is. We are looking forward to seeing you! For any questions about SH Religious School, contact Rachel Goldberg or Alan Bernover.
4th Graders to Receive Bar/Bat/B'nai Mitzvah Dates -- Parents of 4th Graders, watch for an email from Rabbi Eitan regarding selecting dates for your children’s bar/bat/b’nai mitzvah. Mazal tov!
ADULT EDUCATION
Adjusted Schedules This Week! Adult Ed Sunday Morning Programs: Both of the regular Sunday morning classes will meet at different times this week. Adults are welcome to join in the following adult education programs: - Torah and Jewish Philosophy, Time TBA,. If you would like to participate, contact Fred Andes for scheduling details. Call in number is 312 626 6799.
- Hebrew Reading will meet Saturday, February 20 at 10:00 a.m. -- contact Steve Lewin.
Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Eitan, February 18, 1:00 p.m. -- Be part of an engaging examination of the week's Torah portion.
MEMBERSHIP NEWS AND EVENTS
Tonight: Book Club, February 18, 7:30 p.m. -- The Book Club will meet Thursday, February 18 to discuss The Only Woman in the Room, a fictionalized account of the life of Jewish actress, refugee and inventor Hedy Lamarr, by Marie Benedict.
Tomorrow: Pickup Max and Benny's Bagel Boxes -- Friday is Bagel Day! If you ordered a box from Max and Benny's, please come by Shir Hadash to pickup between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
Saturday! Mordechai's Mountain Resort Presents: Shushan Shenanigans! February 20, 7:30 p.m. -- This year for Purim, the Catskills are coming to you! Mordechai's Mountain Resort may be temporarily closed, but our beloved Mordy is hosting a very special, never-before-seen, Virtual Evening Spectacular! There will be laughs, songs, and surprises from our performers broadcasting right to your living room, so mark your calendars for a Catskills evening like you've never had before! Click here to RSVP and to see the ingredient lists for our mocktail & dessert demonstrations!
Sunday! Purim Carnival and Raffle, February 21 -- The Shir Hadash Purim Carnival on Sunday morning includes a 50/50 raffle, plus a raffle for free religious school tuition! The raffle is open to all, and you don't have to attend the carnival to participate. Just remember to purchase raffle tickets here by Sunday at noon. Thanks for supporting the synagogue and helping to make this event a great success.
Update Your Zoom -- As a friendly reminder, Zoom has recently updated their platform. To make sure you receive the same experience and abilities during our virtual programs, make sure to update your application.
SOCIAL ACTION
Deep Appreciation from Holmes Middle School -- A Note of Heartfelt Thanks from Holmes Middle School's Social Workers "Mainly due to Shir Hadash's generosity, Holmes Middle School was able to give hygiene and household items to 60+ families. The families that have picked up their donation bags have been so appreciative and thankful. Thank you so much! Without you, we wouldn't have been able to help anywhere near this many families with the basics. Each family indicated where they needed assistance, and we were able to fulfill every family's needs: shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine products, laundry detergent, dish soap, baby wipes, disinfecting wipes, toilet paper, and diapers. We cannot say thank you enough!"SOCIAL JUSTICE Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month -- Shir Hadash joins with Jewish organizations worldwide to raise awareness and to foster acceptance and inclusion of people with all types of disabilities. We recommend these programs:
“We Walk: Life with Severe Autism,” February 23, 6:00 p.m. -- Amy S.F. Lutz combines personal narrative, interviews, and research in philosophy, psychology, psychiatry, disability studies, bioethics, and sociology to examine social issues such as inclusion, therapeutics, and religion through the lens of her son Jonah’s severe autism. Register by clicking here .
Children's Books by Autistic Authors, February 23, 6:30 p.m. -- Autism Ontario in partnership with The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre invites parents and children to join in on a conversation about children's books that truly resonate. All resources discussed are written by people with autism, about autism, for ages 5-18. Register here.
From Mental Illness to Mental Fitness: Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic, February 28, 5:30pm -- Join Friendship Circle and RespectAbility for a fireside chat about mental fitness with motivational speaker Jennifer Fink, an accomplished social entrepreneur and management consultant. Due to an accident and illness in her mid-20s, Ms. Fink lives with nonvisible disabilities, anxiety, and depression. A captivating and relatable storyteller, Ms. Fink weaves humor and grace as she embraces and shares her story, wisdom, and lessons Register here.
ONGOING FUNDRAISERSGift Card Purchases Help Shir Hadash - SHOP Shir Hadash allows members to order physical and electronic gift cards from thousands of stores and Shir Hadash receives a portion of every purchase. Purchase can be for gifts or your personal use. Thousands of dollars can be generated for Shir Hadash at no cost to you. Click here for more information. Once registered, electronic and physical cards can be ordered instantly ordered using the RaiseRight app on your phone or through our vendor shopwithscrip.com. Contact Glenn Graff for more information.When you’re 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 . 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.To view past editions of the Newsletter, please visit our website. |
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