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 . - Friday: Shabbat Evening Service via Zoom, Friday, May 21, 7:30 p.m.
- Next Week: Shabbat Dinner Blessings via Zoom, Friday, May 28, 6:15 p.m.
- Save the Date! "Green Thumb" Shabbat Morning via Zoom, Saturday, June 5, 10:00 a.m.
The Rabbi's Corner -- "Prayer for Israel"
Religious School - Religious School Final Day, May 23
- End of Year Picnic, May 23, 5:00 p.m.
Adult Education- Today: Thursday Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Eitan, May 20, 1:00 p.m.
- Sunday Morning Adult Ed Classes, May 23
--Torah and Jewish Philosophy, 10:00 a.m.
-- Hebrew Reading Class, 11:00 a.m.
Membership News and Events - COVID Update
- Sunday: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council Presents Virtual Tour of Israel, May 23, 5:00 p.m.
- Annual Meeting, June 6, 11:00 a.m.
- Buffalo Grove Pride Drive, June 6, 12:00 noon
- Max and Benny's Box Pickup, June 11, 1:00 p.m.
- Book Club Meeting on June 17, 7:30 p.m.
Ongoing Fundraisers - iGive, Amazon Smile, and ShopWithScrip
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
Friday: Shabbat Evening Service via Zoom, Friday, May 21, 7:30 p.m. Let’s celebrate Shabbat together with an online 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.
Next Week: Shabbat Dinner Blessings via Zoom, Friday, May 28, 6:15 p.m.
"Green Thumb" Shabbat Morning Service, Saturday, June 5, 10:00 a.m. - After a short Shabbat morning service, Shir Hadash member Deb Harrison will lend her gardening expertise and lead us in making herb pots at home. Click here for more info and for the supply list. Now is the perfect time to pick up your herbs from your favorite garden center!
THE RABBI’S CORNER
May 21-22, 2021 / 11 Sivan 5781
Shabbat Naso
Torah: Numbers 4:21 - 7:89 / Haftarah: Judges 13:2 - 25
“Prayer for Israel”
Dear Friends,
As violence and fighting breaks out in Israel, I offer you the prayer for the state of Israel. It calls for peace and security for Israel and her neighbors. It calls for Israel’s independence as a free nation in its ancient homeland. It calls for honorable, compassionate, and just leadership. It calls for the life and safety of those who protect Israel. I encourage you to read it this shabbat.
Rock and champion of Israel, please bless the state of Israel, first fruit of the flourishing of our redemption. Guard it in the abundance of your love. Spread over it the shelter of your peace. Send forth your light and truth to those who lead and judge it, and to those who hold elective office. Establish in them through your presence, wise counsel, that they might walk in the way of justice, freedom, and integrity. Strengthen the hands of those who guard our holy land. Let them inherit salvation and life. And give peace to the land, and perpetual joy to its inhabitants. Appoint for a blessing all our kindred of the house of Israel in all the lands of their dispersion. Plant in their hearts a love of Zion. And for all our people everywhere, may God be with them, and may they have the opportunity to go up to the land. Cause your spirit’s influence to emanate upon all dwellers of our holy land. Remove from their midst hatred and enmity, jealousy and wickedness. Plant in their hears love and kinship, peace, and friendship. And soon fulfill the vision of your prophet: “Nation shall not lift up sword against nation. Let them learn no longer ways of war.”
And let us say: Amen.
L’Shalom (In Peace),
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
Read past editions of The Rabbi's Corner on the Shir Hadash website .
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Last Day of School! Religious School, Sunday May 23 -- It's the end of the school year! We look forward to seeing all our students for a special send-off. Questions? Contact Rachel Goldberg or Alan Bernover.
End of Year Picnic, Sunday, May 23, 5:00 p.m. -- Click here to register. School Families, come celebrate the end of the school year with teachers and other families! Bring your own picnic dinner and join us on the Green Space across the parking lot from Shir Hadash. Feel free to bring a ball, sidewalk chalk, or just yourselves! Families will be asked to keep socially distanced while eating and then everyone should plan on wearing a mask once finished. We hope to see teachers, students, parents, siblings, grandparents. Bring the whole family for a chance to be in-person and off the screens!
ADULT EDUCATION
Today: Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Eitan, Thursday, May 20, 1:00 p.m. - Join the Rabbi and other members in an engaging examination of the week's Torah portion.
Adult Ed Sunday Morning Programs, May 23: Adults are welcome to join in the following adult education programs on Sundays: - Torah and Jewish Philosophy, 10:00 a.m: If you would like to participate, contact Fred Andes.
- Hebrew Reading, 11:00 a.m. For more information, contact Steve Lewin.
MEMBERSHIP NEWS AND EVENTS
Covid 19 Update -- As you may know, the CDC announced this week that it will be easing its COVID-19 guidelines and masking requirements. Governor Pritzker announced the same for Illinois on Monday. It continues to be a rapidly changing situation. We at Shir Hadash will continue to look for further guidance from both the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) as we plan for all our members.
We are pleased to say we are moving ahead! There are several outdoor events in the works. First up is a Religious School Closing Dinner on May 23 on our green space. Next will be an outdoor service, currently being planned for June 4, and there are talks regarding additional outdoor services in July and August.
Indoors, we have been working on several small group events as well. We will be holding a Bat Mitzvah on May 22, and two weddings in June. While these events are by invitation only and not open to the full membership, we continue to look at the rapidly changing conditions as we evaluate how and when we can offer more indoor opportunities for our full community.
Additionally, based upon feedback from calls to all of our school parents, we are making plans for in-person Sunday School this fall.
For those who are not yet ready to participate in-person services, please know that Zoom will continue to be offered.
Our building is open for staff, and we anticipate it will be available for at least some congregant activities such as small committee meetings in the near future.
As always, if you have questions, you can contact President Marc Fargotstein, Executive Vice President Stuart Aizenberg, or the office staff.
 Sunday: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council Presents Virtual Tour of Israel, May 23, 5:00 p.m. -- Join in an interfaith tour of Israel via Zoom, presented by the NWSIC, on Sunday, May 23. Click here for contact information.
Annual Meeting, Sunday June 6, 11:00 a.m. -- Mark your calendar for the Virtual Annual Meeting via Zoom at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 6. If you have any questions, or require an absentee ballot, please contact the office.
Buffalo Grove Pride Drive, Sunday June 6, Noon to 3:00 p.m. -- All the fun of a parade, within your own car. Shir Hadash is delighted to be a sponsor for this community event. Residential lawns will be decorated with pride decor, balloon art by Balloons by Tommy, music, rainbow treats and more! Wave to friendly folks outside their homes from 12-3pm or drive around any time to check out the decor! Route maps will be available by the end of May on the event website.
Save the Date! Max and Benny's Box Pickup, June 11 -- Our Max and Benny's food box fundraiser returns in June! Watch for order details coming soon. Pickup will be at Shir Hadash on Friday, June 11 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Book Club New Selection; Meeting on June 17, 7:30 p.m. -- On June 17, Book Club will meet to discuss our next selection: The Liar by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen. This novel tells the story of an Israeli girl working in an ice cream shop, and reveals how one mistake can have a thousand consequences. Read more about the book here!
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
Gift 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. 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.
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. |
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