Our current policies regarding our Bridge Phase practices, Building and Site Occupancy Limits, and Wellness Criteria can be found on the Shir Hadash website. Masks are to be worn at all services, meetings and programs. 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.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT A GLANCE
Creative Worship and Ritual .. - Friday: Multigenerational Service - Hybrid, October 1, 7:00 p.m.
- Next Week: Kabbalat Shabbat Service via Zoom, October 8, 7:30 p.m.
The Rabbi's Corner
Membership News and Events- Social Justice Committee Forming
- Saturday Night at the Israeli Movies Discussion: "The Matchmaker" Saturday, October 9, 8:00 p.m
- New: Video Game Club, October 17, 1:00 p.m.
- Donate by October 21; In-Person October 24: Help Individuals Experiencing Domestic Violence
- Book Club Meeting October 21, 7:30 p.m.
- Soap Sack Introductory Meeting, October 27, 7:30 p.m.
Religious School
- Sunday School Starts this Week! October 3, 9:45 a.m.
Adult Education - Thursday Zoom Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Eitan, September 30, 1:00 p.m
- Sunday Morning Virtual Adult Ed Classes, October 3
- Hebrew Reading, 10:00 a.m. -- New Time!
- Torah and Jewish Philosophy, 10:00 a.m.
Ongoing Fundraisers
- Restaurants Support Shir Hadash
- ShopWithScrip, iGive, and Amazon Smile
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
Friday: Multigenerational Hybrid Shabbat Service, October 1, 7:00 p.m. - at Shir Hadash (indoors) & Zoom: Let's celebrate Shabbat with fun music, engaging prayer, and a delightful story! For those joining in-person, please click here to register before Friday at 3pm. Attendance is limited to 40 individuals. For those participating virtually, .
Next Week: Kabbalat Shabbat Service via Zoom, October 8, 7:30 p.m.
THE RABBI’S CORNER
Click here to read The Rabbi's Corner on the Shir Hadash website.
MEMBERSHIP NEWS AND EVENTS
Social Justice Committee Formation -- We'd like to separate social justice from our very active Social Action Committee. So, we are looking for folks that would like to participate in a discussion about the formation of a Social Justice Committee. There could be one program a year or many more. That will be up to the committee. Please contact Stuart Aizenberg if you are interested.
Saturday Night at the Israeli Movies Discussion: "The Matchmaker" Saturday, October 9, 8:00 p.m.-- Join us for our first Israeli movie night of the year! Watch The Matchmaker at your leisure beforehand (you can watch it for free on Hoopla with most library cards, as well as on some other streaming platforms) then tune in for a lively discussion of the film. The Matchmaker mixes comedy with drama as it tells a coming-of-age story unlike any you've ever seen before.
New: Video Game Club via Zoom, October 17, 1:00 p.m. - The Family Activity Committee is excited to invite our families to play Jackbox games with us. Jackbox is a series of party games and all you need is a computer of mobile device to play. All ages/ families are invited to play with us via Zoom. RSVP here; We will be sending out zoom links upon registration. We will also be deciding on games future meetings. For additional questions, please contact Elliott Simon.
Donate by October 21; In Person Event October 24 -- Help Those Experiencing Domestic Violence: In-Person and At-Home Options -- Luggage for Freedom returns with in-person and at-home ways to help people experiencing domestic violence. Toiletries, gallon-size ziplock bags, new sheets, new towels, and new blankets can be donated at various dropoff locations. From home, you can make dignity bags and/or no-sew blankets. Items can be dropped off at the synagogue or in Northbrook, Deerfield, or Highland Park by October 21. Additional details can be found here.
In person, come to the West Ridge Center in Highland Park to sort items and to pack suitcases and backpacks that will be delivered to domestic violence shelters. Shifts are on October 24, either 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. or 12:30-1:30 p.m.. Volunteers to deliver the suitcases and backpacks to domestic violence shelters also are needed; loading cars will begin at 1:45 p.m.. Due to COVID, you must register in advance for a shift; no walk-ins will be taken. Also, in-person volunteers must be vaccinated. Click here to register and for additional details. Questions? Contact Lisa Burton Radzely.
Book Club Meeting via Zoom, October 21, 7:30 p.m. -- For our October discussion, the Book Club is reading The Song of the Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning, a gripping historical novel that tells the little-known story of Jewish refugees who fled to Shanghai during WWII.
New: Soap Sack Introductory Meeting via Zoom, October 27, 7:30 p.m. -- Calling all Knitters and Crocheters! Come to an introductory meeting to learn about making soap sacks. This is part of a global project uniting knitters and crocheters all over the world who make soap sacks and then donate them (with a bar of soap in each one) to homeless shelters, food pantries, veteran clinics, relief efforts and social service agencies. For more information and patterns please visit SoapSacks.com. Let's talk about how we can get Shir Hadash members and friends involved in this worthwhile project. Please join a Zoom Introductory meeting on October 27th at 7:30 p.m. (Watch for Zoom link in upcoming newsletters.) Any questions, please reach out to Wendy Kopulsky.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Sunday School Starts this Week -- We are excited to welcome our young students back to Shir Hadash for Sunday School beginning October 3! See you at 9:45 a.m.
ADULT EDUCATION
Today: Lunch and Learn with the Rabbi via Zoom, September 30, 1:00 p.m. -- Join Rabbi Eitan and Shir Hadash members and friends for a refreshing, contemporary exploration of the weekly Torah portion.
Virtual Adult Ed Sunday Morning Programs, October 3: Adults are welcome to join in the following adult education programs on most Sundays: - New Time! Hebrew Reading, 10:00 a.m. For more information, contact Steve Lewin.
- Torah and Jewish Philosophy, 10:00 a.m: If you would like to participate, contact Fred Andes.
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS Restaurants Supporting Shir Hadash -- These restaurants donate a percentage of your bill when you mention Shir Hadash. Please support these generous community businesses: - Axel's Bistro Cafe, 131 W Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove (former Flappy's location)
- Butterfield's, 4195 Dundee Road, Northbrook
- The Continental Restaurant, 788 S. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove ((If you experience an issue when you request your purchase be recorded for Shir Hadash, please ask for Patty or Stephanie, or keep your receipt and call our office. They are adjusting to their new program and have asked for our patience.)
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, at no cost to you. Electronic and physical cards can be ordered instantly ordered using the RaiseRight app on your phone or through our vendor shopwithscrip.com. Click here for more information or contact Glenn Graff for assistance.
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 and select "Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue-Congregation Shir Hadash" in Wheeling as your charity of choice.
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