Solidarity with Ukraine -- Shir Hadash shares the world's horror and concern about what is occurring in Ukraine. We support the statements and the relief efforts of Reconstructing Judaism and Jewish United Fund. If you would like to make a donation that will provide humanitarian assistance to individuals in Ukraine or those who have fled to neighboring countries, we recommend donating to World Union for Progressive Judaism's Ukraine Crisis Fund or Jewish United Fund's Ukraine Relief Fund.
Video Message from Rabbi Eitan Weiner-Kaplow -- As announced previously, Rabbi Eitan plans to retire from his current role at Shir Hadash in June 2023. He shares his plans for the future in this video message to our community.
Step Up! Volunteers Needed -- Our voluntary commitment model asks each person to donate both financially and of themselves. We are asking each member to commit to participating on a committee, task force, or project. We cannot afford to bring on professional staff to do all the work. A few of our greatest current needs include:
*Marketing and Communications - help is needed for our electronic sign, website, Facebook, etc.
*Social Action - needs a new chairperson
*B'nai Mitzvah Coordinator - to work with our families
*Task Force to honor Rabbi Eitan
If you want more information and have interest in helping in any of these areas, contact Stuart Aizenberg - President@shir-hadash.org / 847-840-7895
Mussar Study Group (Zoom), Thursday March 10, 7:30 p.m. -- Join in a discussion of the spiritual teachings and practice of Mussar in this monthly group. Contact Lynn Liebling or Kayla Shonberg for the Zoom link.
Adult Purim Celebration (Zoom), Saturday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. -- Join the Not Ready for Purim Players for a fresh retelling of the Purim story. RSVP for the Zoom link, grab your groggers, and get ready to laugh!
"Saving Ethiopia's Remaining Jews" (Zoom), Saturday, March 19, 7:30 p.m. -- Join the Israel Committee for an extraordinary Zoom event addressing the fate of the remaining Ethiopian Jewish community. A panel of leaders from SSEJ (Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry) will discuss the “perfect storm” of poverty, famine, pandemic, and civil war ravaging the community. RSVP for the Zoom link. To learn more in advance, you can stream the film Yerusalem during the week of March 6 via the Palm Beach Jewish Film Festival.
Sign Up for Reconstructing Judaism Convention March 23-27 -- Register and join us 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).
Shir Hadash Donations Provide Meals to Underserved -- Shir Hadash was again able to feed needy individuals as part of the Inner Faith Soup Kitchen in Evanston in February. In normal times, Shir Hadash members would prepare and serve homemade meals to guests in the dining room at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Evanston. But thanks to your generous donations, we were able to purchase 65 prepared meat and vegetarian meals that could easily be distributed with limited contact. Shir Hadash will again be serving meals on November 13. For more details, please contact Mark Lenhart .
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