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 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: Hybrid Shabbat In Person and Zoom, Friday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.
- Next Week: Shabbat Dinner Blessings via Zoom, Friday November 26, 6:15 p.m
- Special Event! Hybrid Kabbalat Shabbat and Hanukkah Singalong In-Person and Zoom, Friday December 3, 7:00 p.m
- A Little Havdalah via Zoom, Saturday December 11, 4:30 p.m.
- Save the Date! Hybrid Shabbat with Rabbi Deborah Waxman and Seth Rosen, Friday December 17, 7:30 p.m.
The Rabbi's Corner -- "Facing Our Past Selves"
Membership News and Events- Fred Andes Honored by J Street; Award Luncheon on December 15
- Honoring Haverim Society for 2021-22
- Ends Tomorrow: Help Those in Need with Winter Warmth and Holiday Gift Donations
- New: Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration via Zoom, November 21, 7:00 p.m.
- Sign Up Now- Spots Are Limited: Interfaith Council Volunteer Event at Feed My Starving Children, November 26
- New: Krafts & Kibitzing, December 1, 7:30 p.m.
- Soap Sack Collection Box Available
- Shir HaNosh Recap: Next Program December 12
Religious School
- Sunday School in Session, November 21, 9:45 a.m.
Adult Education - Thursday Zoom Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Eitan, November 18, 1:00 p.m
- Sunday Morning Virtual Adult Ed Classes, November 21
- Hebrew Reading, 10 a.m.
- Torah and Jewish Philosophy, 10:00 a.m.
Ongoing Fundraisers
- Restaurants, Shop Shir Hadash, iGive, and Amazon Smile
CREATIVE WORSHIP AND RITUAL
Friday: Hybrid Shabbat Service In-Person and Zoom, Friday November 19, 7:30 p.m. "Service Pillars Series: Exploring Shema Y'Israel" Join Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow on an exploration of Shema Yisrael, its structure, and history. What did it mean in Moses’ day and how can we embrace it as a spiritual guide in contemporary times? To participate in person, click here to reserve your spot. (Capacity is limited to 70.)
Next Week: Shabbat Dinner Blessings via Zoom, Friday November 26, 6:15 p.m. -- "Golden Oldies Series" Join us on Zoom as we light candles, bless our families, sanctify the wine, and bless the challah before Shabbat dinner. Rabbi Eitan will lead a 20-minute ceremony to welcome our Shabbat dinners at home. We'll also enjoy hearing some great 78 rpm records played on the Rabbi's Sonora gramophone, including Kate Smith singing Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" in honor of Thanksgiving.
 Special Event! Hybrid Kabbalat Shabbat and Hanukkah Singalong In-Person and Zoom, Friday December 3, 7:00 p.m. - Light the Lights and join your Shir Hadash family for a Shabbat Eve Hybrid Hanukkah Celebration and Consecration of our newest Religious School students! Our Lahaka choir will sing a beautiful version of Ma’oz Tzur and the New Traditions choir will share a special Hanukkah song. We will hear a great Hanukkah story. Rabbi Eitan will share lessons of our tradition and lead us in song. Then, we will wave glow lights in the dark as we celebrate our Hanukkah holiday. Don’t miss it! RSVP Here to participate in person (capacity is limited and registration is required).
A "Little" Havdalah, Saturday December 11, 4:30 p.m. -- Join us for A "Little" Havdalah on Zoom, where Rabbi Eitan will lead us in song, prayer, and keep the infants and toddlers engaged. This event is aimed at infants through pre-K, but all are welcome to join us!
Please RSVP here so we know who's planning to attend!
Save the Date! Hybrid Shabbat with Rabbi Deborah Waxman and Seth Rosen, Friday December 13, 7:30 p.m. - We welcome two special speakers to Shir Hadash: Rabbi Deborah Waxman, President of Reconstructing Judaism, and Seth Rosen, Chair of the Board of Governors of Reconstructing Judaism. They will speak on the Jewish value of being an ally with others in the cause of social justice. Hear how Reconstructing Judaism is linked with social justice causes and how we as a congregation and as individuals can get involved. RSVP here to participate in person. Capacity is limited.THE RABBI’S CORNER
November 19-20, 2022 / 16 Kislev 57812 / Shabbat Vayishlach
Torah Reading: Genesis 32:4 - 36:43 / Haftarah Reading: Obadiah 1:1-21
“Facing Our Past Selves”
Dear Friends,
How do we confront the attributes of ourselves that need attention and change? How do we grow and mature? In this week’s Torah portion Jacob encountered just such a question. Upon returning to the land of Israel after twenty-one years of exile, he needed to face up to his brother Esau and the things Jacob did so long ago that caused Esau such pain and anger. The Torah tells us that Jacob wrestled with an angel on the night before the meeting. Many commentaries suggest that Jacob was actually wrestling with himself – his old self. When victorious, Jacob emerged as a changed man and his name was changed to Yisrael, meaning God Wrestler.
Rabbi Mordecai Kaplan offered this teaching when it comes to self-improvement.
“The God-impulse in us is not fear but hope, not helplessness but self-help, not despondency but courage, not the obfuscation of the mind but the light of reason, not the belittlement of what man is but the exultation of what he might be.”
Zay a mentsch – be a good person.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow
Click here to read The Rabbi's Corner on the Shir Hadash website.
MEMBERSHIP NEWS AND EVENTS
 
Fred Andes Honored by J Street; Award Luncheon on December 15 -- Congratulations to Shir Hadash's own CWR Committee Chair Fred Andes, recipient of J Street's Tzedek V'Shalom (Justice and Peace) Award! Fred will be honored at a luncheon at Chicago's Union League Club on Wednesday, December 15, with guest speakers former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes and J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami. Tickets (both in-person and virtual) and sponsorships are available. For more information, click here. Please consider helping to honor Fred, by attending or Zooming in to this special event!
New: Honoring 2021-22 Members of the Haverim Society--The Haverim (Friends) Society is comprised of those Shir Hadash members whose 2021-2022 Voluntary Commitment was at least 10% greater than the dues those members paid the year before. It is with great pleasure that we honor these members who were so generous in their financial support of Shir Hadash. We hope that they, and other members, will increase their Voluntary Commitment next year by at least 10% and join the Haverim Society for the 2022-2023 year. Again, thank you to all!
Please use this link to the members only portion of our website to learn the names of this year's members and to honor their generosity.
Ends Tomorrow: Help Those in Need with Winter Warmth and Holiday Gift Donations -- The Social Action Committee encourages you to take part in two opportunities to help people in need: help them stay warm this winter, and ensure that children receive a present this holiday season. You can participate in both projects from home.
- For information about JUF's Winter Warmth Drive, click here.
- For JCFS's Holiday Gift Drive, click here. There are two options, to make a monetary donation or to receive a wish list and then purchase an e-gift card. The e-gift card will be given to the parents, who will then have the pleasure of buying presents for their child. E-gift cards must be received by November 19. Click here to make a monetary donation or to sign up to receive a child's wish list.
If you have any questions, email Lisa Burton Radzely, socialactionsh@gmail.com.
New: Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration via Zoom, November 21, 7:00 p.m. -- Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council (NWSIC) invites you to participate in a virtual gathering featuring music, reading, prayers, and shared messages of gratitude. Donations will be accepted to support soup kitchens sponsored by member congregations. Click here to watch the program on YouTube.
Space is Limited: Interfaith Council Volunteer Event at Feed My Starving Children, November 26 -- The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council is requesting volunteers for food packing sessions at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville. Bring your family and join other church and synagogue members in the fight against hunger on Friday, November 26, the day after Thanksgiving. Details here.
New: Krafters & Kibitzing via Zoom, Wednesday, December 1, 7:30 p.m. -- Crafters of all ages and abilities are invited to bring in their current crochet/ knit/ or other handicraft/ art projects for our monthly meeting via Zoom. We will share ideas, learn tips and tricks, and shoot the breeze. Break-out rooms are available for our 17 years and younger set. Click here and register for the Zoom link.
Attention Soap Sack Creators: There is a red basket on the table between the two front doors of the synagogue. You can leave your soap sacks and soap there at your convenience. Wendy Kopulsky will pick them up and donate them. Please let Wendy know via e-mail when you drop off a soap sack. Thank you!
Shir HaNosh TV Recap: Last Sunday, Rabbi Eitan taught a fantastic pita-making class to kick off our new season! Click to watch Part 1 (dough) and Part 2 (shaping & baking). If you make pitas, we'd love to see your photos! Please share them on the Shir Hadash Members Facebook Page, and/or email to Melanie. Plus, mark your calendars for our next episode: Borecas with Reba Meshulam on December 12!
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Sunday School in Session, November 21, 9:45 a.m. -- We look forward to seeing all our students at 9:45 a.m.
ADULT EDUCATION
Today: Lunch and Learn with the Rabbi via Zoom, November 18, 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: Adults are welcome to join in the following adult education programs on most Sundays:
- Hebrew Reading, November 21, 10:00 a.m. For more information, contact Steve Lewin.
- Torah and Jewish Philosophy, November 21, 10:00 a.m: Click here for the Zoom link (Meeting ID: 837 7378 0849; Passcode 756071, Dial-in 312 626 6799.) If you would like to participate, contact Fred Andes.
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
No-Cost Ways to Support Shir Hadash -- There are several fundraising opportunities to support Shir Hadash without spending anything extra! Click here to learn about restaurant dine-and-donate programs, SHOP Shir Hadash gift cards, and iGive and Amazon Smile rebate donations.
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