Details regarding our Bridge Phase Policy, Building and Site Occupancy Limits, and Wellness Criteria can now be found on the Shir Hadash website. 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 Stuart Aizenberg at 847-840-7895.
Happy 4th of July! Our office will be closed on Monday, July 5.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
Creative Worship and Ritual .
- No Shabbat Service Friday, July 2
- Next Friday: Multigenerational Hybrid Shabbat Service Friday, July 9, 7:00 p.m.
- Upcoming: Shabbat Evening Hybrid Service, In Person and Via Zoom, Friday, July 16, 7:30 p.m.
- Zoom Hosts Needed for Upcoming Services
The Rabbi's Corner: "Completion"
Adult Education- Sunday Morning Adult Ed Classes
-- Torah and Jewish Philosophy, 10:00 a.m. - Class Meets on July 4
-- Hebrew Reading, 9:30 a.m. -- No Class on July 4
Membership News and Events
- Membership Renewal Opens July 6
- Mitzvah Committee: Here to Help
- Join the Landscaping Committee
- Wine & Cheese Tasting Party, July 10, 7:30 p.m.
- Krafts and Kibitzing via Zoom, July 14, 7:30 p.m.
- New: "A Little Havdalah" Pre-K Family Event, July 24, 4:30 p.m.
- New: Terrarium Building, July 24, 5:30 p.m.
- Covid Bridge Policy Extended
Ongoing Fundraisers
- Resumes Today: Restaurants Support Shir Hadash
- iGive, Amazon Smile, and ShopWithScrip
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
No Service on Friday, July 2 -- We hope you enjoy celebrating Shabbat with your family and have a safe and happy Fourth of July weekend.
Next Week: Multigenerational Hybrid Shabbat, Friday, July 9, 7:00 p.m. -- A family-friendly service -- available in-person and also on Zoom -- for all school families, seniors, not-yet seniors, and anyone else who would like to come worship with us as a community. Enjoy a Shabbat service in the outdoor Green Space with fun music, engaging prayer, and a delightful story. We also will be dedicating our firepit, and toasting marshmallows for s'mores! Bring your own seats and/or blankets. Tune in on Zoom if you are not attending in person. More details here.
Upcoming: Shabbat Evening Hybrid Service, In Person and Via Zoom, Friday, July 16, 7:30 p.m. Special Topic: “Update on the New Israeli Coalition Government: Is it Working?
Let's celebrate Shabbat together, in person (indoors) and on Zoom! For those joining via Zoom, see your emailed newsletter for the event link. For those joining in-person, please register here (before Friday at 3:00 pm). Remember, attendance is currently limited to 40 people, and the page will automatically stop accepting registrations once the 40 seats have been reserved. If you register and later need to cancel, please contact the office at (847) 498-8218 so we can allow others to sign up.
Zoom Hosts Needed: We have an urgent need for volunteers to act as Zoom hosts for upcoming services. Our in-person services will continue to have Zoom availability, and some other services will be Zoom-only. Training on how to host can be provided. If you can help, please contact Fred Andes or Jerry Weiss.
THE RABBI’S CORNER
July 2-3, 2021 / 23 Tammuz 5781
Shabbat Pinchas
Torah: Numbers 25:10 - 30:1 Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1 - 2:3
“Completion”
Dear Friends,
With every project, there comes a time when you can see the completion nearing. There is a moment when things fall into place, and you realize that you are almost done. In this week’s Torah portion, Moses came to that moment. His brother Aaron and sister Miriam were gone. God told him that it was his turn. His life was near an end. Moses asked to ascend a mountain to see the Promised Land, even though he would not enter. Looking out on the Land of Israel, I can imagine Moses sensing that the great enterprise of guiding the Children of Israel to the Promised land was coming to an end. He understood that his life’s work was meaningful, valuable, lasting, and complete. That was a holy moment.
As we go about our daily work, and from time to time notice the completion of projects approaching, take some time to reflect. Say a shehecheyanu prayer and give thanks for the opportunity to do good work and complete a project.
Zay a mentsch – be a good person.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
Read past editions of The Rabbi's Corner on the Shir Hadash website.
ADULT EDUCATION
Adult Ed Sunday Morning Programs: Adults are welcome to join in the following adult education programs on most Sundays:
- Class will meet July 4: Torah and Jewish Philosophy, 10:00 a.m: If you would like to participate, contact Fred Andes.
- No class July 4: Hebrew Reading, 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Steve Lewin.
MEMBERSHIP NEWS AND EVENTS
Membership Renewal Opens July 6 -- Membership for our 2021-2022 year will be live on our website on Tuesday, July 6. There will be an email that goes out that day to remind you. Of course, we'd love to have all of you renew and to do so promptly. Plus, we'd love to have new members join us. If you run into any problems or have questions renewing online, please contact Karen Burnham at 847-498-8218. Also contact Karen for a paper form if you prefer that to signing up online.
High Holidays are very early this year. Erev Rosh Hashanah is Monday, September 6. More information will be out about that shortly. We are planning on offering both in-person and Zoom options. The important point now is that your High Holiday "tickets" are included with membership. So, do not delay renewing or joining.
Mitzvah Committee: Here to Help -- The Shir Hadash Mitzvah Committee has reformed and is available to our community. Please reach out if there is anything going on in your life that you'd like us to know about. We are interested in both celebrating with you as well as helping in times of need. Thank you to Audrey Cantor, Ila Rothschild, Mady Fern, Chana Sulpar, Robyn Franklin and Bob Roiter. There are a lot of things they'd like to be able to do that will require more volunteers. If you'd like to be on the committee or even just help from time to time, please contact Audrey Cantor.
Join the Landscaping Committee -- Did you know that Shir Hadash has a Landscaping Committee that needs help? Our wonderful green space as well as the area immediately around our building is now being maintained by a contractor. However, we need help to plan, plant and maintain. Do you have a green thumb or an interest in helping? Please contact Stuart Aizenberg.
Wine & Cheese Tasting Party, July 10, 7:30 p.m. -- Mehran's annual Wine and Cheese Tasting is back! Shir Hadash's wine and cheese expert Mehran Farahmandpour is hosting an in-person tasting event on Saturday, July 10 at his home in Long Grove. We will have several wines to compare, sparkling wine, whites, and reds. A variety of cheeses and other snacks will be paired with the wines. Admission is $20/person. Click here for details and registration.
Krafts & Kibitzing via Zoom, July 14, 7:30 p.m. -- Crafters of all ages and abilities are invited to bring their current crochet, knit, or other handicraft projects via Zoom. We will share ideas, learn tips and tricks, and shoot the breeze. Breakout rooms will be available for participants ages 17 and younger. Click here to sign up; the Zoom link will be emailed to registrants.
New: "A Little Havdalah" Saturday, July 24, 4:30 p.m. -- The Family Activities Committee (FAC) invites your family to join our in-person Pre-K Havdalah event, including crafts, songs, and games. All age groups are welcome to attend this program focused on making Havdalah accessible for our pre-school families. Please bring picnic blankets or chairs as this is an outside event. Also note, Masks are required for the entire event. Please RSVP here by noon on Thursday, July 22 so we can prepare enough craft materials for everyone.
New: Terrarium Building, Saturday, July 24, 5:30 p.m. -- All ages are welcome to join us in person for this fun project! On Saturday, July 24, join our Family Activities Committee as we build terrariums! Registration required so that we can get a sense of the supplies needed. We'll be in the Green Space (and move indoors if it rains). Register by July 15 so we can prepare supplies for you!
Covid Bridge Policy Extended -- The policies we have in place are being extended for the month of July. The Board will review at their July 20 Board meeting and any changes will be announced after that. Review the bridge policy by clicking here.
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
Resumes July 1: Restaurants Supporting Shir Hadash -- Please patronize these three local restaurants as they and their staff emerge from the pandemic. They continue to support us by generously donating a percentage of your bill, on an ongoing basis, when you mention Shir Hadash during your visit. Participating restaurants include:
- Butterfield's, 4195 Dundee Road, Northbrook
- The Continental Restaurant, 788 S. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove
- Axel's Bistro Cafe, 131 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove (former Flappy's location)
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.
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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