Thursday, February 17, 2022

Shir Hadash News -- February 17, 2022

 

Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue

Shir Hadash News -- February 17, 2022

Read our current  COVID safety policies.
Masks are to be worn at all services, meetings and programs.  

For assistance, contact:
Shir Hadash office, admin@shir-hadash.org, 847 498 8218
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow, rabbi@shir-hadash.org, 847 525 7746 (mobile)
President Stuart Aizenberg, president@shir-hadash.org, 847 840 7895 (mobile)

Comments or questions about the newsletter: Matt Settler, chair-communications@shir-hadash.org.

Note: The Shir Hadash office will be closed on Monday, February 21 in observance of Presidents' Day.

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT-A-GLANCE

Creative Worship and Ritual

  • Friday: Shabbat Evening Service (Hybrid Zoom/In-Person), February 18, 7:30 p.m.
  • Next Week: Shabbat Dinner Blessings (Zoom only), February 25, 6:15 p.m.
  • Upcoming Services
    • Multigenerational Shabbat (Hybrid Zoom/In-Person), March 4, 7:00 p.m.
    • Shabbat Service and SHED Talk (Zoom only) March 11, 7:30 p.m.

​​​​​​​The Rabbi's Corner -- "Sin and Atonement"

Membership News and Events
  • Sheleg, Sheleg! Let It Snow Fundraiser Happening Through February 28
  • Tonight: Book Club (Zoom), February 17, 7:30 p.m.
  • Krafting & Kibitzing (Zoom), March 2, 7:30 p.m.
  • Reconstructing Judaism Convention, March 23-27
  • How to Make Celebratory & Memorial Donations


Religious School

  • No Religious School on February 20


Adult Education

  • The Book of Job: Lessons of Faith and Suffering Interfaith Class (Zoom), Tuesdays 1:00 p.m.
  • Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Eitan (Zoom), Thursdays, 1:00 p.m
  • Sunday Morning Adult Ed Classes (Zoom) 
    • Hebrew Reading, 10:00 a.m.
    • Torah and Jewish Philosophy, 10:00 a.m. 


Ongoing Fundraisers

  • Restaurants, SHOP Shir Hadash, iGive, and Amazon Smile

Donate to Shir Hadash

  

CREATIVE WORSHIP & RITUAL

To join Shir Hadash services via Zoom, Click here  (Meeting ID 869 2916 5393, Passcode 757767, Dial-in 312 626 6799) 

Friday: Shabbat Evening Service (Hybrid: In-Person & Zoom) Friday February 18, 7:30 p.m. -- Join Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow on an exploration of the Rabbinic Era of Jewish history (400 BCE to 600 CE) when Judaism encountered Babylonia, Persia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. To attend in-person, please use the event link to RSVP. 

Next Week: Shabbat Dinner Blessings (Zoom) Friday February 25, 6:15 p.m. -- Join us on Zoom for a 20-minute ceremony as we light candles, bless our families, sanctify the wine, and bless the challah before Shabbat dinner. Rabbi Eitan also shares great 78 rpm records of Jewish music of the past played on his Sonora gramophone.

Upcoming services:
Multigenerational Shabbat Service/HIAS Refuges Shabbat  (Hybrid: In-Person & Zoom) Friday March 4, 7:00 p.m. 
Shabbat Evening Service and SHED Talk (Zoom only) Friday March 11, 7:30 p.m.

THE RABBI'S CORNER


February 18-19, 2022 / 18 Adar I 5782
Shabbat Ki Tissa
Torah: Exodus 30:11 - 34:35       Haftarah: I Kings 18:1 - 18:39
 
“Sin and Atonement”
 
Dear Friends,
 
What are sin and atonement?  In this week’s Torah portion God told Moses to instruct each Israelite to give a half-shekel towards the building of the Mishkan, the traveling sanctuary.  Regardless of wealth or status, each was to give the same amount.  Each donation would serve as a personal atonement for past sins. ...
 
Continue Reading Here 

MEMBERSHIP NEWS & EVENTS

  
Sheleg, Sheleg! “Let It Snow” Fundraiser Now Through February 28 -- The snow has begun to melt. There is still time to donate. Thank you to everyone who has participated in making snowflakes and donating to our synagogue. Be part of this festive fundraiser -- for every dollar you donate a snowflake will be hung in the synagogue.  Click here to donate. 


Tonight: Book Club (Zoom)  Thursday, February 17, 7:30 p.m. -- Join Book Club for a lively discussion of A Bintel Brief: Sixty Years of Letters from the Lower East Side to the Jewish Daily Forward.   Click here to participate.


Krafting and Kibitzing (Zoom), Wednesday, March 2, 7:30 p.m. -- Crafters of all ages and interests are invited to bring their current projects to this virtual get-together where we share tips and socialize. Breakout rooms available for ages 17 and younger.  Email Elliott Simon for the Zoom link. 


Sign Up for Reconstructing Judaism Convention  March 23-27 -- Register and join us next month for the Reconstructing Judaism 2022 Convention, happening virtually and in-person in the Washington, D.C. metro area March 23-27.  View the Convention's Robust Schedule (now with Workshop Descriptions).  
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Celebratory or Memorial Donations -- For those who may not be aware, we accept donations on a continual basis, to celebrate B/nai Mitzvahs, weddings, and in memory of someone who has passed. You are welcome to make your donations online and can elect to fill out a dedication line detailing comments you wish to be sent to the family. If you prefer, you can mail a check (made out to Shir Hadash Recon Synagogue) to the office, with a note advising us of who it is in honor or in memory of. Each donation is acknowledged in a personal note advising the family, with the name and address of the donor. If you have any questions, please contact the office at  admin@shir-hadash.org .

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

 
Sunday School  No Religious School February 20 --  We are taking a break for Presidents' Day Weekend. Looking forward to seeing our students on February 27!

ADULT EDUCATION

 "The Book of Job:  Lessons of Faith and Suffering" via Zoom Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. -- In this joint project from Shir Hadash and St. Norbert/Our Lady of the Brook Parish, Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow and Deacon Peery Duderstadt look at the Book of Job from Jewish and Catholic perspectives.  Classes will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Zoom, ending March 8.  Register to receive the Zoom link.

Lunch and Learn with the Rabbi (Zoom), Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. --  Click here for the Zoom link (Meeting ID: 864 5148 8826, Passcode: 6121824) 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:

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. 

SUPPORT SHIR HADASH

Your generous donations make Shir Hadash's services, programs, facilities and community support efforts possible. Thank you!

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Shir Hadash News -- February 3, 2022

 

Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Synagogue

Shir Hadash News -- February 3, 2022

Read our current COVID safety policies.
Masks are to be worn at all services, meetings and programs.  

For assistance, contact:
Shir Hadash office, admin@shir-hadash.org, 847 498 8218
Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow, rabbi@shir-hadash.org, 847 525 7746 (mobile)
President Stuart Aizenberg, president@shir-hadash.org, 847 840 7895 (mobile)

Welcome to our bi-weekly Shir Hadash News! Comments or questions? Contact Matt Settler, chair-communications@shir-hadash.org.

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT-A-GLANCE

Creative Worship and Ritual

  • Friday: Multigenerational Shabbat Service (Hybrid Zoom/In-Person), February 4, 7:00 p.m.
  • Next Week:  Shabbat Service and SHED Talk (Zoom only), February 11, 7:30 p.m.
  • Upcoming Services
    • Shabbat Evening Service (Hybrid Zoom/In-Person), February 18, 7:30 p.m.
    • Shabbat Dinner Blessings (Zoom only), February 25, 6:15 p.m.


The Rabbi's Corner -- "Belonging"


Membership News and Events
  • Sheleg, Sheleg! Let It Snow Fundraiser Happening Through February 28
  • Charitable Contribution Letters on the Way
  • Saturday: MOSH/WISH Game Night (Zoom), February 5, 7:30 p.m. 
  • Mussar Discussion Group (Zoom), February 10, 7:30 p.m.
  • Volunteer at Feed My Starving Children with Interfaith Council, February 10 & 11
  • Family Activities Committee Meeting, February 13, 1:00 p.m.
  • Book Club (Zoom), February 17, 7:30 p.m.
  • Reconstructing Judaism Convention, March 23-27 - Scholarships Available!


Religious School

  • Sunday School in Session


Adult Education

  • The Book of Job: Lessons of Faith and Suffering Interfaith Class (Zoom), Tuesdays 1:00 p.m.
  • Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Eitan (Zoom), Thursdays, 1:00 p.m
  • Sunday Morning Adult Ed Classes (Zoom) 
    • Hebrew Reading, 10:00 a.m.
    • Torah and Jewish Philosophy, 10:00 a.m. 


Ongoing Fundraisers

  • Restaurants, SHOP Shir Hadash, iGive, and Amazon Smile

Donate to Shir Hadash

  

CREATIVE WORSHIP & RITUAL

To join Shir Hadash services via Zoom, Click here  (Meeting ID 869 2916 5393, Passcode 757767, Dial-in 312 626 6799) 

Friday: Multigenerational Shabbat Service (Hybrid: In-Person & Zoom) Friday February 4, 7:00 p.m. -- This Shabbat, we will read “God’s Paintbrush” by Rabbi Sandy Sasso - a book that invites children of all religions to experience God’s presence through moments in their own lives. All generations are welcome! If you will be attending in person, please register on the event page.

Next Week: Shabbat Service & SHED Talk by Roy Settler (Zoom) Friday February 11, 7:30 p.m. After a brief Kabbalah Shabbat to welcome the Shabbat with song and story, our speaker Roy Settler will lead a discussion of selected works by Jewish artists through the ages. Join us on Zoom for this engaging interactive program.

Upcoming services:
Shabbat Evening Service (Hybrid: In-Person & Zoom) Friday February 18, 7:30 p.m.
Shabbat Dinner Blessings (Zoom) Friday February 25, 6:15 p.m.

THE RABBI'S CORNER


February 4-5, 2022 / 4 Adar I 5782
Shabbat Terumah
Torah: Exodus 25:1-27:19
Haftarah: I Kings 5:26 - 6:13
 
“Belonging”
 
Dear Friends,
 
What is the glue that unites us as a Jewish people?  In this week’s Torah portion, God commanded Moses to instruct the people to build a portable worship complex, called the Mishkan.  God said, “Let them build for Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.”  

Continue Reading Here 

MEMBERSHIP NEWS & EVENTS

  
Sheleg, Sheleg! “Let It Snow” Fundraiser Now Through February 28 -- The snowflakes are flying around Shir Hadash thanks to your donations! Be part of this festive fundraiser -- for every dollar you donate a snowflake will be hung in the synagogue.  Click here to donate. FAC, Religious School and others will help create all shapes and sizes of snowflakes. Would you like to help from home? You can make your own snowflakes and drop them at the building. 


From the Treasurer: Charitable Contribution Letters on the Way -- Shir Hadash recently mailed annual Charitable Contributions letters to those who have made donations of $250 or more during the calendar year 2021, in accordance with the IRS regulation guidelines. If you have any questions, please contact our office at admin@shir-hadash.org or Treasurer Steve Varon at finance@shir-hadash.org.


Saturday! MOSH/WISH Game Night (Zoom) Saturday February 5, 7:30 p.m. - MOSH (Men of Shir Hadash) and WISH (Women in Shir Hadash) invite you to a virtual game night! Abby and David Edler will lead a variety of fun games including quizzes, Jeopardy, and more. Use the link to register on the event page. 


Mussar Study Group (Zoom) Thursday, February 10, 7:30 p.m. -- Members are welcome to join our monthly discussion of the practice of Mussar, a centuries old Jewish body of teachings and practices that provide distinctively Jewish answers to life's questions. Contact Lynn Liebling or Kayla Shonberg  for information.


Volunteer at Feed My Starving Children February 10 & 11 -- Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council invites you to participate in food packing sessions on February 10 and 11 at Feed My Starving Children, 742 E. Park Avenue in Libertyville.  Open to volunteers ages 5 and up; space is limited.



Family Activities Committee Meeting (Zoom) Sunday, February 13, 1:00 p.m. - New committee participants are welcome! The FAC plans activities that are fun for all ages. Contact Elliott Simon for the Zoom link. 


Book Club (Zoom)  Thursday, February 17, 7:30 p.m. -- Book Club's next selection is A Bintel Brief: Sixty Years of Letters from the Lower East Side to the Jewish Daily Forward. Join us for a lively discussion of this retrospective on the Jewish immigrant experience.  Registration will be open soon on the event page.


Sign Up for Reconstructing Judaism Convention  March 23-27 -- Register and join us next month for the Reconstructing Judaism 2022 Convention, happening virtually and in-person in the Washington, D.C. metro area March 23-27.  View the Convention's Robust Schedule (now with Workshop Descriptions). Interested in a scholarship to attend?  The Shapiro Fellowship for Emerging Reconstructionist Leaders is designed to engage young adults as the next generation of Reconstructionist community leaders. Deadline to apply is February 11.  

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

 
Sunday School  In-Person Religious School --  Looking forward to seeing our students at 9:45 a.m.!

ADULT EDUCATION

 "The Book of Job:  Lessons of Faith and Suffering" via Zoom Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m. -- In this joint project from Shir Hadash and St. Norbert/Our Lady of the Brook Parish, Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow and Deacon Peery Duderstadt look at the Book of Job from Jewish and Catholic perspectives.  Classes will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Zoom, ending March 8.  Register to receive the Zoom link.

Lunch and Learn with the Rabbi (Zoom), Thursdays, 1:00 p.m. --  Click here for the Zoom link (Meeting ID: 864 5148 8826, Passcode: 6121824) 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:

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. 

SUPPORT SHIR HADASH

Your generous donations make Shir Hadash's services, programs, facilities and community support efforts possible. Thank you!

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