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FROM THE RABBI COUNTING THE DAYS For the 49 days from Pesah to Shavuot, every night, it is a mitzvah to number the new day that has begun— “Today is the (first, second, third…) day of the Omer.”
squarely into the present; no retelling of the past, no prayers for the future. It’s a “be here now” moment. Every day counts. Let me apply this to the congregation.
Is counting the Omer just a quaint Rather than wait anxiously for the custom? I’m reminded of what I do future to descend, the congregation RABBI DAVID KLATZKER when I want to get rid of a bad habit. I should learn to count and take full give myself a deadline. To give up on advantage of each day. Your new sugar forever would be impossible to rabbi and cantor will be arriving in a few contemplate, but to give it up for a week or a months. As you wait for them, you might ask month is doable. yourself questions like these: Without being So why not use the Omer-counting to help you humble, what is something that I value most focus on whatever old habits you’d like to get about myself? How can I offer that quality to the rid of? Or you might try to adopt a positive community? What do I see as the habit, or take on a new project, during the congregation’s core values? How can I help the Omer period, one day at a time. Every day is new rabbi and cantor to promote those values? an opportunity to improve ourselves. How can I welcome and support the new rabbi and cantor? What can I learn from them? A couple of years ago, a woman told me that a sermon I gave about counting the Omer had There is no time like the present. The new inspired her to go back to the health club and future, new possibilities, are being shaped right work out. She set herself the goal of going now—not tomorrow, but now. “Teach us to every day until Shavuot. It worked for her. number our days.” I think the secret of the Omer practice lies in its simplicity. The recitation of the traditional blessing and count are meant to bring us
Best of Life,
Rabbi David Klatzker
Congregation Beth Judea Mission Statement Congregation Beth Judea is a welcoming egalitarian synagogue whose mission is to create a warm and inviting home that serves the lifelong spiritual, educational and fellowship needs of our members. Consistent with the principals of the Conservative movement, we embrace Torah and our responsibility to serve and support the greater Jewish community, the community at large, the United States of American and the State of Israel.
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OUR 5778 PASSOVER GUIDE CAN BE ACCESSED ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE
May your Pesach overflow with happiness. May you always be blessed with health, peace, prosperity and togetherness. With sincere wishes to our Beth Judea family for a happy and blessed Passover filled with love. From the entire staff, clergy and leadership of Congregation Beth Judea
Lisa Neiman Executive Director
Sidney Mathias CBJ President
Anna Besser Education Director
Marc Sender Youth Director
OUR 5778 PASSOVER GUIDE AND SCHEDULE OF SERVICES CAN BE ACCESSED ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE Rabbi David Klatzker
Hazzan Roger Weisberg
Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz
In This Issue Rabbi’s Reflections CBJ Mission Statement Calendar President’s Message Facilities Update CBJ 50th Anniversary Events Passover CBJ Kallah Yom HaShoah Important Reminders & Dates Special Upcoming Events B’Nei Mitzvah Bios Religious Education Adult Education Men's Club Sisterhood Sisterhood Gift Shop The Word – April 2018
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CALENDAR 50th Anniversary Events
Passover Events April 6
Passover Shabbat Dinner CLICK HERE FOR FULL PASSOVER GUIDE
April 19 April 29
Yom HaShoah April 11
Yom HaShoah Community Service
Programming April 10 April 17 April 22 May 25
Special Presentation at CBJ #MeToo – Evening of Sharing & Support JUF Dessert Reception CBJ Kallah
50th Anniversary Presentation 50th Anniversary Grand Celebration
Facilities Update Please see page 6 for important information on recent changes, upgrades and updates made to Beth Judea
Men’s Club April 10 May 16
Special Presentation of Supreme Court Cases and Jewish Values Tap the Torah
Israel Committee April 8
Speaker Congressman Roskam
Social Action April 8 April 15
Clean Up Ela Woods Good Deeds Day – Various Projects Rain Barrel Fundraiser
Sisterhood April 25 May 9
Sisterhood Educational Program Sisterhood Book Club
Religious School Spring Break from Mar. 20 – Apr. 8
Adult Ed Meetings April 11 April 16 April 26
Lunch & Learn at Sunset Emet V’Emunah Dinner & Conversation with Rabbi
Youth IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES FOR YOUTH View our calendar online at http://tinyurl.com/BJUSYCalendar
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Please check website Be Sure To Check Out “Beth Judea Community News” Page 32 BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Shabbat Prayers April 6, 2018– 7:30 pm Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the month of April will be recognized at our service on April 6th. Our worship will begin at 7:30 pm. Children of every age are welcome!
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President’s Message the weekend with Cantor Ezring. It What exciting times for was truly awesome. A wonderful Congregation Beth Judea. During mandate for the future of CBJ! this past month, we reached an agreement with Rabbi Morris Our excitement continues (hopefully Zimbalist to lead our congregation for many, many years to come) during as CBJ's next head Rabbi for the the upcoming month with our 50th SIDNEY MATHIAS next four years and hopefully for CBJ PRESIDENT Anniversary celebration on April 29th. many, many more years to come. At the same time we have now Please join us for an evening of celebration, commenced contract negotiations with music, food, drinks and much more. We have Cantor Gil Ezring to be our next head invited both Rabbi Zimbalist and his family and Cantor. We are also hopeful that this new Cantor Ezring to be our special guests at this relationship will be for many, many years to celebration. Rabbi Zimbalist has confirmed that come. I will keep our members informed he is excited to attend and to meet our members after we complete the contract negotiations and friends attending the event. Please, please over the next several weeks. Both Rabbi come out to show our support for CBJ and for Zimbalist and Cantor Ezring are scheduled our new Rabbi. Please contact Lisa at the CBJ to take the pulpit on July 1st. office if you would like to attend, be a sponsor or place an ad in our ad book for the event. I would like to thank the Congregation for their patience during this process. Also I Yes these are indeed exciting times for our would like to thank our Professional Staff, congregation. Board of Directors, Rabbi Search Committee, Cantor Search Committee and Joe Koek (Z”L) was a long time member of Beth Negotiating Committee for their hard work. Judea. He devoted much of his life to sharing his We would not have two outstanding clergy story of survival during the dark days of the coming to CBJ without them. This was truly Holocaust . His memory is being honored in the a joint effort. Village of Niles. Please review the links below to read about this honor. I have been so inspired to see the overwhelming number of congregants who click here for a link to the news coverage came out during this process and gave your click here to go to our Community News page input to our Board of Directors. First we came together during the weekend with Rabbi Zimbalist. Then an overwhelming Chag kasher v'sameach, turnout during our Special Congregational Meeting when we voted for the four year Sidney Mathias term for Rabbi Zimbalist and finally during CBJ President
Rabbi Morris Zimbalist
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Facilities Update You may have noticed a number of changes, upgrades and updates that the Facilities Committee has authorized to be made to the Synagogue building and surrounding grounds. Some of these changes related to increasing the security of the building and the safety of our congregants. Last year the Jewish Federation (JUF) began a program to help subsidize security related upgrades for Jewish institutions. CBJ participated in JUF’s program and was generously granted significant monies that were used in upgrading and updating the following in and around the Synagogue:
New Entryway Doors Automatic Door openers Security shatter resistant films placed on outside doors and windows Installation of new enhanced visibility LED lighting in the parking lot Security Cameras focusing on the outside of the building We at CBJ are grateful for JUF’s assistance in keeping the congregation safe. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Facilities Committee. Better yet, please join us as we meet at CBJ at 8 pm on the first Wednesday of the month.
Gardners Wanted As we continue the celebration of our 50th Anniversary, and as we eagerly anticipated spring, we are seeking all who are interested in beautifying the grounds in and around CBJ and including more color. The Facilities Committee is looking for people interested in updating/revising the landscaping around the Synagogue. There are many plantable areas that remain under utilized. This is an opportunity to enhance the appearance of CBJ to the Community as a whole. If you’re interested in helping in the effort, please contact Herb Finn (HerbCBJ@gmail.com) or Lisa Neiman at the Synagogue.
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CBJ 50th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
BECOME A SPONSOR CBJTURNS50.org click here for invite click here for sponsorship form
If you have any memorabilia from our synagogue history such as pictures, flyers, or anything else from the past, please contact us.
DISCOUNT DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL APRIL 8, 2018
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CBJ 50th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS A 50th ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE On April 29th, 2018 Beth Judea will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. This anniversary year gives us an opportunity to look back into our history from our start at the Kingsbury Methodist Church to the 500 plus family Conservative Jewish community we are today. Over the past 50 years, with the hard work of our professional staff and lay leaders, we have become a strong Conservative synagogue. To me, Beth Judea is so much more than just a place of worship. It is a Jewish community where we learn, socialize, celebrate, and get through difficult times together.
A 50th Anniversary Event! SPONSORED BY THE ISRAEL COMMITTEE
The Israel Committee of Beth Judea invites you to join us on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 8:00 pm
This Anniversary not only gives us an opportunity to celebrate our past, but also to prepare for our future. Starting in July, we will welcome our new Rabbi and possibly a new Hazzan and begin to plan for the years ahead. This Anniversary will clearly mark the Gateway to our Future! I hope you will join Rabbi Klatzker, Hazzan Weisberg, Rabbi Lifshitz, and me in supporting the future of CBJ. Become an Event Sponsor Inscribe your Name on the 50th Anniversary Plaque Attend the event on April 29th, 2018 Arnie Goldberg Co-chair 50th Anniversary Committee
In honor of Israel's 70th anniversary and Congregation Beth Judea's 50th anniversary, Steven Peck will be displaying model aircraft and tanks from his extensive collection representing those used in Israel in 1948 during Israel's War of Independence and in 1968, immediately following the Six Day War. He will be giving the back story of many of these aircraft and tanks. It is especially fitting that the event will be on the night of Israel's Independence Day (Yom Ha'Atzmaut) and the week before CBJ's big anniversary celebration. Steven has acquired and built scale models of almost every type of aircraft that has served in the Israel Air Force (including from before the state was officially founded), Israel's various airlines and tanks and military vehicles serving in the Israeli Army.
UPCOMING 50th CELEBRATION EVENTS Thursday
April 19, 2018
Sunday
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Passover Events
CBJ Kallah
Passover Events Passover
is from Friday Evening, March 30, 2018 through Saturday, April 7, 2018
Come make new friends and spend time with old friends!
April 1 Passover Service 9:30 am April 6 Passover Shabbat Dinner April 6 Passover Service 9:30 am
April 7 Passover Service with Yizkor and Plaque Dedication - 9:30 am Complete Passover Guide
Fun for all ages including: Experience an alternative Shabbat service & Seudah Shlishit Challenge yourself at the ropes course Get wet at the Kalahari Water Park, Play Ga-Ga Color Wars & make s’mores at the fire pit
May 25th – 27th, 2018 Meet us at Perlstein before Shabbat Ends at Noon Sunday Pearlstein Resort and Conference Center Lake Delton, Wisconsin
SAVE THE DATE Congregation Beth Judea
Annual Meeting Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 8:00 PM Please join us for Minyan at 7:30 pm
$200 per adult – Kids come for free! Kids are free with paid adult, Hebrew School Shabbat Credit will count towards 1 Shabbat credit
Please RSVP by April 11th Space is limited! RSVP TODAY! Rooms are also available for Sunday night for $69 per room. (Includes continental breakfast) Contact Lisa Neiman at (847) 634-0777 with any questions click here for flyer
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Yom HaShoah HONORING OUR CZECH TORAH SCROLL’S PAST Community Yom HaShoah Service Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Please join us at Temple Chai 1670 Checker Road - Long Grove
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 7:00 pm Featured Speaker:
George Brent George Brent was born on August 30, 1929 in Téscö, Czechoslovakia. In May 1944 George and his family were put on a train to Auschwitz. He was liberated in 1945 by American soldiers and his remarkable life’s journey includes time in Budapest, Germany, and he eventually served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves during the Korean War. Dr. Brent practiced dentistry until his retirement in 2011.
Everyone is Welcome
Sponsored by Congregation Beth Judea, Congregation Beth Am, Temple Chai and AJEC
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As Yom HaShoah approaches, my thoughts turn to our rescued Czech Torah scroll, on permanent loan through the auspices of the Memorial Scroll Trust in London, England. Scroll #1400 once belonged to the Jewish community of Mladá Boleslav, Bohemia. It was one of 1,564 Torah scrolls taken by 1942 from Czech synagogues to be stockpiled in Prague’s Michle Synagogue, intended for a Nazi museum of an “extinct race.” After the war, the scrolls remained hidden away until 1963, when art dealer Eric Estorick purchased them all, transferring them in five sealed boxcars to London’s Westminster Synagogue, where the Memorial Scroll Trust was born. Many Torah scrolls remain in their care; many more have been loaned out all over the world. Congregation Beth Judea acquired Scroll #1400 in 1973. Our scroll comes from Mladá Boleslav, situated 37 miles northeast of Prague in what is now the Czech Republic. A Jewish presence was recorded there as early as 1592. At its height in 1880, the Jewish population numbered 865 people. Mounting antisemitism in the 20th century resulted in mass departures, such that at the beginning of the war, the community itself was home to only 183 Jews. After deportations began in Bohemia, their Torah, like many others, was sent to Prague. Across two days in January 1942, 1,041 Jews from Mladá Boleslav and nearby towns were forcibly deported on two trains to Terezín. Of them, only 50 survived. A small congregation was established in town after the war; it closed in the 1950s. There is no longer a Jewish community in Mladá Boleslav, but we are proud to preserve their memory by caring for their Torah. Our Torah scroll will be featured in the upcoming Yom HaShoah service at Temple Chai on Wednesday, April 11. Please join us in commemorating the Holocaust and honoring the memories of those who perished. For more information on the Memorial Scroll Trust, visit www.memorialscrollstrust.org. Hannah Mills
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Reminders JEWISH HOLIDAYS
IMPORTANT DATES IN JEWISH HISTORY April 18 – Yom Hazikkaron April 19 – Yom Ha’atsm’aut
PASSOVER BEGINS THE EVENING OF MARCH 30 THROUGH APRIL 7
May 3 – Lag B’Omer May 13 – Yom Yerushalayim
April 11 – Light Yom HaShoah candles in the evening April 12 – Yom HaShoah May 19 – Tikkun Leil/Erev Shavuot May 20 – Shavuot 1 May 21 – Shavuot 2/Yizkor
COMING IN APRIL April 2018 April 1 April 6 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 8 April 8 April 10 April 11 April 11 April 15 April 16 April 17 April 19 April 20 April 22 April 22 April 25 April 26 April 28 April 28 April 29
Passover Services Passover Services Passover Shabbat Dinner Passover Services & Yizkor Clean Up Ela Prairie Preserve MT Nesters Program Speaker -Congressman Roskam Supreme Court Cases Presentation Lunch & Learn Spring Session Yom HaShoah Community Service Good Deeds Day Emet V’Emunah #MeToo: An Evening of Sharing & Support 50th Anniversary – Presentation Tot Shabbat Women’s League Honors Ann Lerman and Karen Nagel JUF Event at Beth Judea Sisterhood Program Dinner & Conversation with Rabbi Men’s Club at Lieberman Bowling League 50th Anniversary Grand Celebration
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COMING IN MAY May 2018 May 8 May 12 May 13 May 16 May 18 May 23 May 25-27 May 27 May 31
Sisterhood Book Club Interfaith “Stamp Out Hunger” 2nd Grade Graduation Tap the Torah Shabbat Dinner Honoring Hazzan Weisberg Sisterhood Elections CBJ Kallah USY Installations Annual Meeting SPECIAL PROGRAMS Good Deeds: Collection of Baby Items March 12 – April 12
Good Deeds: Bike & Parts Donations, Donation of Clean Shopping Bags & Volunteering at Belmont Village April 15 Interfaith Knock Your Socks Off Sock Donations April - May
Ways & Means/Social Action Rain Barrel Fundraiser Due May 3
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MT Nesters
Social Action
The MT Nesters invites all congregants to join them at Beth Judea on
HELP CLEAN UP CUBA MARSH/ELA PRAIRIE PRESERVE!!!
DATE: Sunday, April 8, 2018
DATE: Sunday, April 8, 2018
TIME: 3:30 P.M.
TIME: 1:00 P.M - 3:00 P.M.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Speaker, Terri Worman a representative from AARP will give a special presentation on:
FRAUDS AND SCAMS PERPETRATED ON SENIORS
WHERE: Cuba Marsh/Ela Prairie - 24205 W. Cuba Rd. Barrington, IL 60010. We will meet in a gravel lot on the east side of Ela Road about 0.2 miles south of Cuba Road. There is a green steel gate that will be open. DETAILS: Weather permitting we likely will be feeding a burn pile, therefore, please wear warm old clothes, sturdy shoes, and leather gloves if you have them. Sponsored by Beth Judea’s Social Action Committee
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SPECIAL EVENTS
CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA AND THE ISRAEL COMMITTEE PROUDLY SPONSOR AN EVENING WITH CONGRESSMAN PETER J. ROSKAM (IL-06)
THE CURRENT STATE OF THE ISRAEL – US ALLIANCE NEW DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018 - 5:00 PM
Congregation Beth Am, Congregation Beth Judea, Congregation Or Shalom, Shir Hadash Synagogue and Temple Chai cordially invite you to attend our
JUF Dessert Reception on behalf of the 2018 Jewish United Fund Annual Campaign
Sunday, April 22, 2018 – 7:00 pm
Congressman Peter J. Roskam
Born and raised in the district he serves, Congressman Peter Roskam is now in his sixth term in the United States House of Representatives. Congressman Roskam currently serves as Co-chair of the Republican Israel Caucus, the largest Republican congressional organization dedicated to strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship, and is one of Israel’s leading advocates in Washington. In 2016, Roskam authored key anti-BDS provisions in addition to anti BDS provisions that were adopted and passed earlier in the year. Click here for flyer The Word – April 2018
Congregation Beth Judea 5304 RFD, Long Grove Couvert: $5 per adult
2018 JUF EVENT CO-CHAIRS (from Congregation Beth Judea) Ronna Leibach Rita & Sid Mathias
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SPECIAL EVENTS
#MeToo: An Evening of Sharing and Support A SPECIAL PRESENTATION SUPREME COURT CASES AND JEWISH VALUES
TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 2018 6:00 pm – Pizza 6:30 pm - Program
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 8:00 pm at Congregation Beth Judea 5304 RFD, Long Grove, IL
For both women and men, an opportunity to share stories in small groups and join in a healing ritual.
CBJ is hosting an informal dinner and show on Tuesday April 10, 2018! The dinner will begin at 6:00 (pizza-yum!), and then we will join to watch the live streaming of a lecture at JTS: Supreme Court Cases and Jewish Values.
Co-sponsored by Congregation Beth Judea, Jewish Child & Family Services, and Temple Chai For further information contact lneiman@bethjudea.org or call (847) 634-0777
RSVP is important so that we can have enough food. RSVP by Thursday April 5, 2018 to either Orin Rotman (orotman@steinrotman.com) or to the CBJ synagogue office.
RSVP to lneiman@bethjudea.org
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Good Deeds Day
“Knock Your Socks Off”
Northwest Suburban Jewish Collaborative Open House Belmont Village in Buffalo Grove from 10:00 am – 11:30 am April 15
It’s Our 2nd Annual
Volunteer Opportunities for All Ages
March 12 - April 12 Beth Judea will collect baby items to donate to WINGS. We will collect baby bottles, travel size baby sundries, baby onesies or sleepers, diapers and wipes. Collection will be from March 12 - April 12; if you would rather donate a gift card for us to buy supplies, please contact Ronna Leibach at bows23@gmail.com.
“Knock Your Socks Off” Sock Drive The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council is collecting men’s, women’s, and children’s new socks for distribution to our homeless neighbors in the Northwest Suburbs.
Please help us fill the box! Collection will take place in April and May
Optional Donation on April 15
Collection boxes will be at CBJ on the main floor and school downstairs
Donate bikes of any size, bike parts and accessories for Working Bikes (workingbikes.org).
Thank you for your generosity!
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RAIN BARREL FUNDRAISER
HONORED VOLUNTEERS
Social Action/Ways & Means Fundraiser Where every woman’s voice is heard
We are having a:
Women’s League for Conservative Judaism
Central Great Lakes Region
2018 Valued Volunteers Dinner Rain Barrel Fundraising Sale Congregation Beth Judea is starting a brand new fundraiser selling Rain Barrels!
Join us as we recognize Congregation Beth Judea Sisterhood, 2018 Valued Volunteers
Ann Lerman and Karen Nagel
Rain barrels are a great way to help the earth by reusing rain water on your gardens and lawns. You can save on your water bill and use rain water in the summer! Rain barrels are one of those items you have probably thought about buying, well, here’s your chance! Buy your own rain barrel today at:
http://RainBarrelFundraising.com/BethJudea
who will be Honored at the Valued Volunteer Dinner
Orders are due by May 3, 2018
Sunday, April 22, 2018 @ 6:00 pm North Suburban Beth El in Highland Park
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Dinner Registration and Ad Information
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B’nei Mitzvah Bios Caitlyn Jenna Altenberg will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, April 14, 2018.
Joshua Max Schwartz will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Sunday, April 15, 2018.
Caitlyn is a 7th grader at Woodlawn Middle School in Long Grove.
Josh is a 7th grader at Cooper Middle School in Buffalo Grove.
Caitlyn enjoys playing basketball, softball, and tennis during the spring and fall months. In the summer, her favorite place is Camp Chi overnight camp in the Wisconsin Dells, where she spends 4 weeks. She loves to participate in outdoor cooking, photography, and arts and crafts. Caitlyn also enjoys playing with her two dogs Sophie and Charlie. Caitlyn likes participating in Kadima programs and volunteering for various charities.
Josh loves gaming, sports, and technology. He likes to hang out with friends and spend time with family. In the summer, you will find Josh outside jumping on the trampoline. Josh has a kind heart and likes to help others, especially kids who are sick. For Josh’s Mitzvah project, he raised over $2,000 in a fundraiser called Gaming4Guts. He raised money for the Crohn’s and Colitis foundation for research to hopefully to find a cure. This cause was close to Josh because when he was 10 years old, he was diagnosed with Crohn’s, and it affects his daily life. In addition to raising money from family and friends, he also donated his own money towards the cause. He will be donating toys and games to Lurie’s Children’s Hospital infusion center, where he gets his medicine monthly for Crohn’s disease.
For her mitzvah project, Caitlyn put together a 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament held at Redline Athletics in Buffalo Grove. Caitlyn loves basketball and enjoyed putting this special competition together to raise money for two separate charities. She raised more than $500, which she donated to her Aunt Jackie’s USY Scholarship Fund, which helps send teens to Israel, and to the Progeria Research Foundation, which helps children with this rare disease that causes rapid aging prematurely. Caitlyn will be celebrating with her proud parents Marah and Jonathan, her sister Jessica, her grandparents Dr. Louis and Rhona Stern and Dr. Barry and Michelle Altenberg, and many of her aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends. Caitlyn would especially like to thank Hazzan Weisberg, Rabbi Klatzker, and tutor Mara Heichman for helping her prepare for this very special day on her journey to becoming a Jewish adult. An important thank you also to Anna Besser and the incredible teachers who helped shape Caitlyn’s wonderful Hebrew School education.
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Josh shares this Simcha with his very proud parents, Faith and Matt, his sister Haley, and his brother Alex. He will also be celebrating with his grandparents, Adair Gerstein and Fran and Ronald Schwartz, his aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Josh and his family would like to thank those who have helped him in his path to become a Bar-Mitzvah. A special thanks to his Hebrew teachers, Anna Besser, Kim Abern, Hazzan Weisberg, and Rabbi Klatzker for preparing him for his special day. He also thanks his family and friends for their support.
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B’nei Mitzvah Bios Maxwell (Max) Shultz will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Max will share his special day with his sister, Hannah.
Buffalo Grove.
Max is a 7th grader at Cooper Middle School in
While at Cooper, Max has earned a spot on the Cooper Gold High Honor roll! Max is a sporty kid who loves to play: soccer, basketball, and football and loves to attend sports camp! He enjoys the outdoors and has spent many campouts participating in Indian Guides. When Max is inside, he can often be found playing video games with his friends. For his mitzvah project, Max has chosen to fundraise for The Laurie Bauer Foundation, which helps children who experience a sudden loss in their family. Max would not be where he is today without this foundation that helped him after the sudden loss of his dad, who passed away while on our family vacation. Joining Max on the bema will be Hannah and his mom, Diane. He will also be sharing his amazing day with his grandma, his many aunts, uncles, and cousins along with many other special friends and family. Max shares this day in memory of his dad, Jeff Shultz, and his other grandparents who are no longer with us. They would all be very proud of him! A special thank you to Kim Abern and Hazzan Weisberg for their help and support! Thank you to Rabbi Klatzker, the wonderful Hebrew school teachers and CBJ staff, and to all the families at CBJ who have helped him along the journey to this day!
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Hannah Schultz will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Hannah will share her special day with her big brother, Max. Hannah is currently a 6th grader at Cooper Middle School in Buffalo Grove. While at Cooper, Hannah has earned her spot on the Cooper Gold High Honor Roll! Hannah loves the performing arts. She started dancing at the age of 2 and continues to dance: tap, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, and musical theater. She spent the past five summers at Dance Camp. When not dancing, she enjoys both attending the theater and performing in the theater with Big Deal Productions. Hannah’s sporty interests include: gymnastics, softball, soccer, and flag football. Hannah loves to hang out with her friends and family on the weekends. For her mitzvah project, Hannah has chosen to fundraise for The Laurie Bauer Foundation, which helps children who experience a sudden loss in their family. Hannah would not be where she is today without this foundation that helped her after the sudden loss of her dad, who passed away while on our family vacation. Joining Hannah on the bema will be Max and her mom, Diane. She will also be sharing her amazing day with her grandma, her many aunts, uncles, and cousins along with many other special friends and family. Hannah shares this day in memory of her dad, Jeff Shultz and her other grandparents who are no longer with us. They would all be very proud of her! A special thank you to Kim Abern and Hazzan Weisberg for their help and support! Thank you to Rabbi Klatzker, the wonderful Hebrew school teachers & CBJ staff, and to all the families at CBJ who have helped her along the journey to this day!
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Religious Education
Mark Benjamin Suskin will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Mark is a 7th grader at Aptakisic Junior High School. His favorite subject is math. Mark loves playing basketball and baseball. He has been a proud member for the last 2 years of the Stevenson High School feeder basketball team. Mark also enjoys eating out, playing with his brother, being with his friends, taking vacations, seeing musicals, and watching reality TV. Mark will be celebrating with his proud and relieved parents Laura and Marlon and his younger brother, Max. He is excited that so many people are coming to celebrate with him. Mark would like to thank all the people have guided him on the journey to important milestone - starting with teachers here at the BJE pre-school including all the wonderful teachers mentors over the years.
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Sunday & Religious School 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Classes Resume
from your Beth Judea Family.
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Aleph Siyum
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Last Beyahad Classes
6:30 – 8:30 pm
May Event 4-5
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Aleph – Bet Kallah @ JCYS Henry Horner (Ingleside, IL)
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A Hearty Mazel Tov to all our April B’nei Mitzvah Families
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Last Tuesday class session
4:15 – 6:15 pm (Aleph – Dalet)
Heh End of Year Program
6:30 pm
Last Day of School
9:00 am – 12 :00 pm
2nd Grade End of Year Program
TBD
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Religious Education Chutzpah: Good or Bad?
Anna Besser Education Director
Chutzpah, the quality of audacity, can also be defined as sassiness, gall, brazen nerve, incredible guts and arrogance. Over the years, its use has become part of the English vernacular, having been popularized through use in film, literature, and television. So what is chutzpah? It’s an attitude of there’s nothing really to stop you from doing whatever you want.
The Mishnah shares an insight about chutzpah, “Be fierce as a leopard.” When you go about doing all those Jewish things that Jews do, you shouldn’t feel even the slightest embarrassment before those who ridicule you. You don’t have to call them names, you don’t have to react at all. Just keep on doing what you have to do as though they don’t exist. Chutzpah means having the courage to be above it all. As Jews, we need the 2 extremes of chutzpah. We need to maintain a sense of humility that prevents us from acting with chutzpah to do the wrong thing, while maintain a sense of chutzpah to prevent us from being embarrassed to do the right thing. Take a look at Abraham, Moses and David. They had chutzpah. Abraham argued with G-d to not destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. Moses argued with G-d to save the Jewish people. King David wasn’t afraid to fight Goliath and stand up for the Jewish people. Let’s encourage chutzpah in our students, which means we have to allow our students to ask questions. We are inquisitive by nature and should allow for exploration. “In many cultures, teachers teach and students repeat what they learn, but in the Israeli [Jewish] culture — and it goes back hundreds of years — asking is part of the learning,” said Menahem Ben-Sasson, president of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Chutzpah means we should dare to ask, no matter who we are. “In Israel, you do not see a mute class. Somebody lectures and in the middle of it a student will ask a question, offer an alternative understanding or another way of thinking and it will be encouraged.” This inquisitive method of learning is an important component of Israel’s success in innovations. Each and every day we should encourage our students to ask questions, to have chutzpah so that inquisitiveness is ingrained in their learning. Inquisitiveness leads to explorations, which leads to creativity, which leads to new ideas and innovation.
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1586271/jewish/Chutzpah.htm https://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/chutzpah-enemies-give-israeliinnovation-its-sense-of-urgency/news-story/074021020c8e79ed51464c0d39e442e3
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Adult Education AJEC presents Join Rabbi Klatzker for Dinner and Conversation Thursday April 26, 2018 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
The Crown of Luyan The History and Heritage of Jewish Family Life in Cuba In1927, Miriam Levinson’s grandfather set out for the United States and wound up in Cuba. For the next 30 years, her family called Cuba home. In the 1950’s, Cuban Jews were at the height of their prosperity, with over 15,000 settled there during the 20th century. After the revolution, most of the Jews left Cuba. Those who stayed kept the small community alive Please join us as we learn more about this country and the impact of the Jewish people.
Presented by Miriam Levinson
Topic: “The battle over women’s prayer at the Kotel, IsraelDiaspora relations, and the future of liberal Judaism in Israel.” RSVP required by April 21st to lneiman@bethjudea.org Cost: $12/pp (dinner & dessert)
Miriam Levinson, an Ashkenazi Jew, was born in Cuba and relocated to the United States with her family in the late 1950’s. Her knowledge and understanding of Jewish Latin America adds a unique dimension to her portrayal of these communities.
Wednesday, April 24, 2018 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Program held at Temple Chai 1670 Checker Rd., Long Grove Walk Ins Welcome- No preregistration required NO CHARGE FOR THIS PROGRAM For more information, please contact AJEC @ 847-363-0000 AJEC (Adult Jewish Education Co-op) is committed to providing relevant programs of vital interest to all. Programs will generate open and honest discussion, as well as focus on personal connections to the topics.
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ADULT EDUCATION Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at abesser@bethjudea.org.
Adult Education Series April 2018
A Rabbi Reads the Qu’ran Taught by Rabbi Klatzker Wednesday evenings, 8:00 – 9:15 pm Dates: March 7 – Apr. 18, 2018 (No Class on Apr 11th)
What is the Qu’ran and how does it relate to Jews and Judaism? Join us for an introduction to the Qu’ran, paying special attention to how it relates to Torah and Jewish traditions. Recommended text: M.A.S. Abdul Haleem, trans., The Qu’ran (Oxford University Press). Available on Amazon.com for as little as $4 paperback. This is the translation most commonly used in American universities.
Community Yom HaShoah Commemoration Wednesday, April 11, 2018 7:00 pm at Temple Chai Join us at the annual community commemoration. The Yom HaShoah commemoration is sponsored by Congregation Beth Am, Congregation Beth Judea, Temple Chai and AJEC.
What Judaism Could Be: Imagining a dialogue between Rabbis Mordecai M. Kaplan and Abraham Joshua Heschel Taught by Rabbi Klatzker Kaplan and Heschel were two of the greatest Jewish minds of the 20th century. What would they have to say about the state of Judaism today? Wednesdays, 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Dates: April 11 – May 16, 2018 (No Class April 25) LOCATION: Sunset Foods 2nd Floor Conference Room (corner of Rt. 83 & Aptakisic) Lunch can be purchased at Sunset (No outside food, please) COST: Members – FREE; Non-Members - $18 for series OR $5 per session
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ADULT EDUCATION Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at abesser@bethjudea.org.
Adult Education Series April 2018
Emet V’Emunah: Statement of Principles of Conservative Judaism Taught by Rabbi Emeritus Lifshitz Monday afternoons, 1:00 – 2:00 pm Dates: April 16 – May 14, 2018 Emet V'Emunah, Statement of Principles of Conservative Judaism was published in 1990. Do the principles outlined still apply to congregations today? Let's study together to see how the objectives and aspirations set forth can be used in our 21st Century world. COST: Members – FREE; Non-Members - $18 for series OR $5 per session
Future of Liberal Judaism in Israel: The battle over women’s prayer at the Kotel, Israel-Diaspora relations, and the future of liberal Judaism in Israel Facilitated by Rabbi Klatzker Thursday, April 26, 2018 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Cost: $12 pp (dinner & dessert) RSVP by April 21 to lneiman@bethjudea.org
Ulpan 2 Taught by Lee Goldberg In this course we will continue from where we left off last year. We'll continue learning Hebrew grammar while learning to order food in a restaurant, shop, and tell the doctor what hurts, and have fun doing it, with songs, word games, and imagery. The ability to read Hebrew is required. Thursday evenings 6:30 – 7:30 pm Beginning Sept. 14, 2017 through May 2018
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ADULT EDUCATION Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at abesser@bethjudea.org.
Adult Education Series Ongoing Classes These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.
WEEKLY CLASSES:
Israel Matters
Taught by Hazzan Weisberg Join Hazzan Weisberg in gaining a better understanding of the newest challenges and opportunities arising for Israel as well as its neighbors. What Jewish values and religious principles can be seen when Israel’s leaders are dealing with the Palestinians, with the growing number of Islamic extremist groups, with the Arab world, with the greater international community?
Tuesday mornings after minyan (8:30 –9:15 am)
Diving Into Talmud: Grappling with Life, Law and Innovation Taught by Orin Rotman
The Talmud is a profoundly rich compilation of wisdom that has continued relevance to our contemporary search for meaning. It addresses eternal questions of ethics, human nature and our relationship to the Divine. Participate in a lively discussion of the Talmud and its relevance for us today. No prior knowledge required and texts will be provided. (Artscroll Schottenstein edition is used for the class) Sunday mornings at 8:00 am
Sweet Taste of Torah: Psalms Taught by Orin Rotman
For thousands of years Judaism has been interpreting and applying the Torah to everyday life. This class follows the Tanach cycle. Each week we will read through several chapters a week of the Nevim (Prophets) texts, then on to Ketuvim (Writings), then back to Torah again. Wednesday evenings at 8 pm (No sessions until April 25th)
SHABBAT CLASSES:
These Saturday morning classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.
Weekly Parsha Study
Alternative Shabbat Service
Facilitated by Orin Rotman
Facilitated by Norm Kurtz
Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants.
Norm Kurtz facilitates this Shabbat morning service that focuses on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. Join this innovative, creative, and different minyan each Shabbat morning at 10:30 am in Room 1.
Shabbat morning at 9:00 am every Shabbat morning
Shabbat morning at 10:30 am every Shabbat morning
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Men’s Club Ladies and Gentlemen of Beth Judea,
I have a confession to make to all of you; I’ve been jealous of a great many of you for a long time. But let me explain. I have some very dear friends here and elsewhere who are Jewish (no surprise), but they almost all have something I did not, and never would, have, specifically Jewish blood. When I go to some friends’ houses, many times there is a long history of their lineage proudly displayed on their walls in a progression of old photos that leaves me feeling vaguely excluded from my people. I have none of those links to the past to hold on to. My Jewish heritage starts with me. Being adopted has precluded me from truly being a MOT or if you will “A Member of the Tribe.” My own children are more Jewish than I am genetically, yet I feel so Jewish that I can’t even fully describe what my faith means to me. There is no point in denying that I am an emotional person, and every holiday or day of remembrance we observe fills my heart with tremendous feelings. Every triumph and tragedy we have experienced or endured as a people strikes me to the very essence of my being. In my heart, I am now and always have been a Jew. But, a very strange bit of information has come into view, I am the product of two parents who were mostly Irish. My last name should have been Keegan, I was told I had three Irish grandparents, and a great grandmother who was full blooded Sioux, so I sent away for an Ancestry.com kit to see how Irish I really am. Here are the results: o o o o o o o o o
Great Britain-13% Ireland/Scotland/Wales-24% Europe West-14% Scandinavia-17% Europe South-11% European Jewish-8% Finland/Northwest Russia-4% Native America-30% Polynesia, Caucasus, Middle East-1% each
So, wait a minute! European Jewish 8%? I’m in! I’m in, I’m in, I’m in! This coming Pesach, I will lead a Seder on the second night, and when I say we were there, I mean we were there! I’m not faking or imagining my feelings; I was there, I mean I was THERE. Now you may look at my results and say, but Jerry, you are 30% Native American! Well rest assured my brethren, I am not about to turn in my tefillin for a tomahawk any time soon. Though the Trail of Tears was a horrible chapter in our American history, a shanda of tremendous proportion, lighting a candle on this Yom HaShoah will fill me with anguish for my lost relatives murdered by savages. So, my 8% means I have a full measure of joy, pain, sorrow, naches, pride, humility, freedom, and great responsibility to be the best child of Israel I can. Last month was a busy one; the fact that our articles for The Word have to be in by the 15th of every month, sometimes requires us to look back a bit to get a full taste of what is going on at CBJ. The Purim reading of the Megillah was an enriching but unconventional experience, as was expected. In between chapters, there was a wide range of occurrences that are unique to this holiday. On March 4th, we had our annual candle packing event and had the biggest turnout we’d ever seen. I would like to thank Sandy Victor, Marty Karlin, Albert Stark, Orin Rotman, Phyllis Udany, Stacy Sachs, Evan Rumack, Joe Rosenfeld, Harold Cohen, Eric Yegewel, Alan Marcus, Rob Likpka, Zak Pesin, Fred Rabinowitz, Barry Bikshorn, Darlene Bikshorn, Maynard Hirsch, Sandy Ramras, M. Groth, Jack Redfern, Abbey Finn, Alexa Feldman, Ron Friedman, and Jerry Sakol. I would like to point out that the USYers helped out even though they were busy with helping teach as madrichim, serving two roles by helping our youth and assisting the adults with a very important endeavor. (continued next page)
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Men’s Club The evening of March 4th was our annual Wine Tasting Event. Thanks to the hard work of Pam Herstein, Bobbie Goldenberg, Sandy Englander, Evan Rumack, Rob Likpa, and Sandy Ramras, the very hamish event was a success. To anyone out there who did not attend, you aren’t bound in any way to just drink that sweet grape wine our ancestors were stuck with. There are a great many very finely crafted wines with a wide range of tastes that can add a wonderful facet to your seders or anytime at all.
4-11-2018: Yom HaShoah. By now everyone should have received their yellow candles. This is a particularly important Yom Hashoah, as each candle has a sticker with the name of a child killed in the Holocaust. I am hoping that every one of the candles will be kindled to honor them.
On March 11th, our yearly Man of the Year/Youth of the Year event honored Rob Lipka and Ari Weiss — two exceptional people whose contributions have caught the eyes of all who know them. Kudos and yashir koach to you both. You are both inspiring ambassadors of our shul and our faith.
4-19-2018: Yom Ha’atsm’aut
This month of April brings more than a few holidays and activities to Beth Judea.
4-12-2018: Men’s Club Board meeting 4-18-2018: Yom Hazikaron Israel’s Memorial Day
My dear readers and fellow congregants, I hope you have a meaningful seder and healthy month. I think this is the longest WORD article I’ve ever written. Therefore, I must close with best wishes, zei gezundt, and I’ll see you in shul. Jerry Sakol, Men’s Club President
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Men’s Club Tzedakah Fund The Men's Club has made donations from the minyan tzedakah box: Chai Lifeline The Ark We thank all those who have contributed to the tzedakah fund administered by Men's Club.
MEN’S CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
HELP THE ELDERLY ATTEND SERVICES Once a month, the Beth Judea Men’s Club volunteers at the Lieberman Geriatric Center and helps the elderly get to and from services. If you are interested in helping please contact us.
Men’s Club strives to offer something for everyone. As such, we’re always open to new and creative programming ideas that help Jewish men lead rich and filling Jewish Lives.
Left to Right: Midwest Region FJMC President, Mark Givarz, Congregation Beth Judea Man of the Year Honoree Rob Lipka, and Men’s Club President, Jerry Sakol. Photo courtesy of Michael Greenberg 2018
Left to Right: Midwest Region FJMC President, Mark Givarz, Congregation Beth Judea Yourh of the Year Honoree Ari Weiss, and Youth Director Marc Sender, Photo courtesy of Michael Greenberg 2018
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Sisterhood
Men’s Club
For All the Times of Your Life A program about the women in our lives at any age Please join us to hear from the following speakers on April 25th:
Location: The Continental Restaurant
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 7:45 pm to 9:15 pm
Shalva Sharsheret Jewish Child & Family Services Debbie Limer, Certified Health Wellness Coach Afterwards you can meet with the speakers and representatives of other organizations. Cost: Free Who should attend: Everyone, men & women Date & Time: April 25th, 7:30-8:00 check-in Program 8:00-9:30
TOPIC “Autonomous Vehicles: Jewish Issues?” FACILITATOR
Location: Congregation Beth Judea 5304 RFD (Route 83 and Hilltop Rd) Long Grove, IL 60047 The event is free, but please RSVP: cbjsisterhoodevent@gmail.com. Any donations collected will be given to the Lone Soldier Center. The Lone Soldier Center is a program to help individuals who made Aliyah to Israel, are in the IDF, and are in need of assistance. download flyer
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Donation of $5 to cover beverages is requested
RSVP by Monday, May 14, 2018 Call (847) 634-0777 or email Orin at orotman@comcast.net for more info! download flyer
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Sisterhood If you are reading this in the beginning of April, then you are still celebrating Passover. We hope your Seders were meaningful and joyous. On that note, first we would like to thank the 12th Annual Passover Wine Tasting event committee on a job well done. Kudos to team leader Pam Herstein, team leader Sandy Goldenberg, Bobbi Goldenberg, and from Men’s Club, Evan Rumack and Rob Lipka. Who knew there were so many delicious wines that are kosher for Passover? The list gets longer every year!
We would also like to thank our fabulous Sisterhood Passover Seder committee for the fantastic job they did putting together such a unique Seder. Thank you so much to Sarah Goldenberg, Sandy Goldenberg, Bobbi Goldenberg, Rebecca Schlichting, Michele Sussman, Eileen Spiegel, Renee Kaplan, Debbie Limer, Leslie Peck, Susan Adleman, Beth Rose, Merle Rumack, Wendy Weinger, and Phyllis Udany. In honor of Beth Judea’s 50th anniversary, this Seder honored our Sisterhood’s past presidents. It was wonderful having so many of them in the same room at the same time and welcoming some who we haven’t seen in a long time. This made for a VERY special evening! Coming up this month is the Central Great Lakes Region of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism spring conference from Sunday, April 22nd through Tuesday, April 24th. It will be held at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El in Highland Park, and all are invited. There will be wonderful speakers,
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craft projects, and more! Also, on Sunday the 22nd at 6:00, we will honor our Valued Volunteers, Ann Lerman and Karen Nagel, at the Valued Volunteer Dinner. Please check your synagogue email for a link to sign up for the dinner and/or place an ad. Ann and Karen are very deserving of this honor, and we would like to fill several tables with their fans. Let’s make it an evening they’ll never forget!! On Wednesday evening, April 25th, there will be a Women’s Health Panel entitled For All the Times of Your Life featuring speakers from Shalva, Sharsharet, Jewish Children and Family Services, and our own Debbie Limer as a Certified Health Wellness Coach. Afterwards, you can meet with the speakers at their booths, mingle, nosh, and see information on additional organizations including Unlocking Greatness, Inc., Torah Fund, CBJ Sisterhood, and more. This panel and discussion will be held at Beth Judea, and the entire community is invited. Our nominating committee is hard at work determining next year’s board. If you feel now is the time you would like to get involved with Sisterhood, please contact Kitty Hoffman at mskitty.hoffman@gmail.com or 847-6068877. There are a variety of positions available, many of which are not very time consuming. We would love to have you join our team!! Rhonda Cohn and Heidi Sakol Sisterhood Co-Presidents
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Sisterhood
Where every woman’s voice is heard
SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB Come Join Us As We Discuss
“Saving Sophie” by Ronald H. Balson
Where every woman’s voice is heard
SISTERHOOD TORAH FUND APPEAL
Be a part of our Torah Fund appeal! Chai ______________________________ $18 Double Chai ______________ $36 Triple Chai ________________ $54 Mitzvah ______________________ $72 Koach _________________________ $90
Benefactor _________________________ $180 Guardian _____________________________$300 Assoc Patron____________________ $600 Patron ______________________________ $1200 Other ________________________________
Donors at the Benefactor level and above receive the beautiful pin shown as a thank you gift from Women’s League
From Ronald H. Balson, author of Once We Were Brothers, Saving Sophie is the powerful story of the lengths a father will go through to protect his daughter and an action-packed thriller that will take you on an unforgettable journey of murder and deception, testing the bonds of family and love.
Please make checks out to TORAH FUND and send to Beth Judea, 5304 RFD, Long Grove, IL 60047, Attn: Torah Fund
Book Discussion will be on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 7:30 pm At Brenda Levin’s Home Please RSVP to brendaclevin@gmail.com
Please submit by April 15, 2018
This event is open to Sisterhood and CBJ Women
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Sisterhood Gift Shop The Sisterhood of Beth Judea proudly shares about our renowned Judaica Shop! Our Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of items and gifts with continually updated inventory. Stop by and take a look at many of the following types of items: *Tallitot *Kippot *Women’s Head Coverings *Seder Plates *Hanukkah Menorahs *Shabbat Candlesticks *Kiddush Cups *Tzedakah Boxes *Wedding Gifts * Shofars *Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gifts *Mezuzah Cases and Kosher Scrolls *Yahrzeit Candles *Jewish Children’s Books *Wall Home Blessings *Hostess Gifts *Wedding Glasses *Decorative items……..and so much more! Come and browse our amazing collections of beautiful Judaic Jewelry – for both Men and Women! We have countless Hamsas, Chais, Stars and Hoshens. You will love our special designer pieces. Also our non-Judaic jewelry can make a special gift as well.! You will find many price points to meet all budgets. Our extensive collection of tallitot, for both men and women, is a specialty we are known for in the Chicagoland area! We always have approximately 100 of the tallitot in stock…most of them made in Israel! If the choices are overwhelming – or you wish to simply allow a family member or friend choose on their own – a Gift Certificate may be the wise choice for you – any denomination – anytime. We make it easy for you too – as we accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover! So stop by and visit us to see for yourself why all of the talk! Our hours when Hebrew School is in session are: Tuesdays – 4 pm to 8 pm
Sundays – 9 am to 12:30 pm
We also will gladly make appointments to meet with you at your convenience – simply contact: Karen Nagel; 847-722-6621; geniuspkn2@aol.com Ann Lerman; 847-373-8640;annlerman325@gmail.com Have the Judaica Shop be a go-to spot for all your Judaic needs – please come visit us soon!
Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop (Where shopping is a mitzvah)
20% OFF ONE SINGLE ITEM OF $25 OR MORE Coupon must be present at time of purchase Exclusions include sale merchandise, special orders, scrolls. One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply -Expires December 31, 2018 COUPON
Shiva Baskets
Gift Cards
Sunshine Fund
SUPPORT BETH JUDEA BY PURCHASING GIFT CARDS
The primary purpose of the shiva tradition, or "sitting shiva," is to create an environment of comfort and community for mourners; it helps guide friends and family members through the loss of a loved one. Throughout the weeklong shiva period, mourners come together in one family’s home to offer their condolences and support. From a practical standpoint, the shiva process and practices associated with Jewish mourning add comfort to the life of a mourner following a death. In the period after suffering a loss, a mourner may be comforted by the structure and routines prescribed by traditional Jewish mourning laws. Historically, the Board of Directors of Congregation Beth Judea has sent shiva baskets to the immediate family of Board members; parents, spouses, siblings and G-d forbid, children. We would like to extend this gesture to the entire congregation.
Purchasing gift cards is one of the easiest ways to support Beth Judea. The Congregation earns a rebate from the vendors when you utilize the gift cards, so there is no cost to you.
Gift cards can be utilized the same as cash, there are no restrictions. If you are shopping for groceries or clothes, going to a movie or traveling, you can help support our Congregation. Order forms for Gift Cards are available in the office or in the Lobby on Sunday morning. They can be purchased with cash, check, or credit cards (a 2.5% convenience fee will be added when paying with a credit card).
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Donations may be sent the shul attention Lisa Neiman.
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Thanking you in advance for you generous donations.
Yom HaShoah
Respectfully, Lisa Neiman
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BETH JUDEA COMMUNITY NEWS BJUSY FEATURED: The Secret to One USY Program’s Success: Let Teens Run It USCJ Blog - March 20, 2018 4 Nisan, 5778
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Holocaust Survivor and Beth Judea Member Joe Koek (Z’’L) Honored in Niles
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Programs Available
USY SUMMER EXPERIENCE FLYER
SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS AT CAMP RAMAH
BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL FLYER
RAMAH DAY CAMP FLYER
RAMAH DAY CAMP & STAFF RECRUITMENT: Camp Ramah in Wisconsin and Ramah Day Camp in Wheeling, IL are looking for caring and fun-loving staff members for 2018! We are looking for cabin/group counselors and activity (art, swimming, dance, outdoor, sports, etc.) counselors. Applicants must be current high school seniors or older. Current high school sophomores and juniors can apply to be on art or swimming staff at Ramah Day Camp. For questions about Ramah Day Camp, contact Lori at director@ramahday.com; for questions about Camp Ramah in Wisconsin, contact Adina at aallen@ramahwisconsin.com. Staff applications can be found online at www.ramahwisconsin.com and www.ramahday.com. Thank you for your continued support!
Ann Lesley Rosen, Communications Coordinator Camp Ramah in Wisconsin / Ramah Day Camp Direct: (312) 690-8304 Winter: (312) 606-9316 / Fax: (312) 606-7136 Summer (715) 479-4400 / Fax: (715) 479-9258 Website: www.ramahwisconsin.com / www.ramahday.com Registration is open for Summer 2018! Click here to register for an experience that lasts a lifetime!
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Interfaith Council News from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council By Joanne Dicker and Helene Fox, Beth Judea representatives to the Council We hope that everyone had wonderful holidays and were able to share them with family and friends. We look forward to the spring and summer with the following upcoming programs: 1.
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“Knock Your Socks Off”: Our second annual collection for men’s, women’s, and children’s new socks for distribution to our homeless neighbors in the Northwest Suburbs. Please help fill the box during April and May! (See attached flier.) Stamp out Hunger sponsored by the US Postal mail carriers on May 12, 2018. You place non-perishable food in your mailbox, and the mail carriers will collect it. The Interfaith Council will then pick up the food and distribute it to our pantries, which serve our community. 5th annual I-walk Against Hunger on Sunday, June 24, 2018: A family walk from St. Mary Parish to Hope Lutheran Church and back. Refreshments are served at Hope Lutheran. All donations collected go to assist our food pantries. We need walkers, sponsors, and volunteers. If interested, please contact us below. 5th annual service trip to Detroit on August 1-5, 2018. Volunteers will work with Cass Community Social Services to repair, maintain, and build facilities to benefit the hungry, homeless, and unemployed. For more information and to register, please contact: http :// lcgoodshepherd.com/interfaith-mission-trip.htm. Interfaith Trip to Israel: details forthcoming. Summer 2018. Non-perishable food: Please remember those less fortunate. Donations of canned goods are accepted throughout the year at our food pantries located at Congregation Beth Am (1370 Abbott Court, Buffalo Grove), Kingswood Methodist Church (401 W. Dundee, Buffalo Grove) and St. Mary Parish (10 North Buffalo Grove Road.)
We are discussing ideas for further educational programming. Our last panels covered questions on Christianity and Judaism. If you have any suggested topics, please contact us. For more information on any of our programs, please contact us by e-mail or telephone: nwsinterfaith@gmail.com, 224-699-0386 or visit our website at http://www.northwestsuburbaninterfaith.org or your council representatives: Joanne Dicker: joannedicker@comcast.net Helene Fox: helene125125@gmail.com Donations may be made directly to: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council 1282 Green Knolls Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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BJE Early Childhood Centers
MT Nesters The MT Nesters are in the middle of our 22nd year. But our dues are still the same -$20/year (no senior discounts). However, membership in the MT Nesters for your first year is free if you are currently a member of Beth Judea. We are continuing to hold our monthly program/meetings on Sundays, usually in the afternoon, and sometimes outside of the synagogue. For additional information contact Carol Schechter at 847-537-3566 or Sam Chiprin at 847-459-0316.
Did You Know... Do you know of information that would be of interest to our congregants? If so, please let us know.
Registration for 2018-2019
Cell Phone Drop-Off Box In Synagogue Office! Help domestic abuse victims by donating your old cell phones.
Registration at the Board of Jewish Education Early Childhood Center at Beth Judea is well under way. Registration for our 2018-2019 school year has begun. Schedule a visit to one of our classes: New Steps (parent/caregiver and toddler), More Steps (2 year olds), Kadima (3 year olds) and Pre-K, and learn about our amazing curriculum. Call us at 847634-0363 to begin your child’s preschool journey. Come and see what we’re all about!
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Each phone raises money for domestic abuse crisiscounseling services in the Jewish community! SHALVA offers free counseling to Jewish women who are or were in an intimate partner relationship. If you or someone you know needs our help, call 773-583-4673.
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New Membership Programs Beth Judea Announces Exciting New Membership Programs:
Alternative Shabbat Service Alternative Shabbat Service Service Leader: Norm Kurtz
1. Referral Program Gift of Membership 3. STEPS to Membership
Every Shabbat Morning 10:30 am until 11:45 am.
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We're very excited to announce new membership programs for our community! We're making it easy and rewarding for you to help spread the word about our synagogue community to your family, friends, and Jewish families that might have moved into the neighborhood! Click Here for Full Details
Planned Giving Is Beth Judea a Part of Your Estate? Help ensure the future of Congregation Beth Judea. From Generation to Generation “Making a Difference in the Lives that Follow”
You are invited to join the Alternative Shabbat Service which meets every Shabbat morning. Our growing interpretive minyan (prayer group) is focused on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. We are innovative, creative, and different from the traditional service. We are friendly and welcoming to all. Being nonjudgmental and accessible, we are interested in creating a meaningful spiritual community where joyful prayer and spirited Torah discussion is experienced, accompanied by camaraderie and friendship. Join us for prayer/discussion/ learning and stay after services for Kiddush/lunch with the entire Congregation. We meet in the former youth lounge on the lower level of the Synagogue (which is accessible to the physically challenged) from 10:30 am until 11:45 am. Bring a friend with you. We look forward to welcoming you to our community. Shabbat Shalom,
LIFE IN ISRAEL THE GOODMAN’S BLOG Howie and Suzanne Goodman were valued members at Beth Judea until they decided to make aliyah in 2009. The Goodmans have agreed to provide us with a blog on their experiences as new olim in Israel. Though we continue to miss the Goodmans, we can all look forward to reading about their adventures in Israel through the blog. To learn more about the Goodman’s life in Israel click here to share their experience.
Norm Kurtz Service Leader
For further information: cbjoffice@bethjudea.org
EVERY SHABBAT MORNING
Upon three things the world is based: Upon Torah, Upon Divine Service and Upon the Practice of Charity
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The Helping Hand Plan
The Helping Hand Plan A Project of Congregation Beth Judea Hesed Committee
Do you need some help? Do you need a ride to a doctor’s appointment? Do you need a ride to services at Beth Judea?
WHAT IS THE HELPING HAND PLAN? Beth Judea has a group of volunteers who are ready, willing, and able to lend a hand. Just call or e-mail if you need some assistance. WHO DO I CONTACT TO REQUEST SOME HELP? Please call Larry Wollheim at 847-6349399 or e-mail Larry at lwollheim45@gmail.com or call Rabbi Klatzker at 847-634-0777 or e-mail Rabbi Klatzker at rabbiklatzker@bethjudea.org to request help. It’s a Mitzvah to help someone. Please allow us to help you.
You Make A Difference We firmly believe that reaching out to others benefits not only the recipient, but the person providing help as well. This is, without a doubt, a win-win situation for all involved. If you are interested in making a difference, please contact one of the Hesed (Caring) committee members below: Rabbi Klatzker Ellene Lammers Wendy Wunsch Evan Rumack Larry Wolheim
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An Important Announcement CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA HESED (CARING) COMMITTEE The Hesed committee would like to know if you have any difficulties/problems that you would like to discuss with a knowledgeable individual. We have a group of congregants who have been trained or are professionals who would be able to provide a brief consultation with you in order to refer you on for more in-depth assistance. We are also thinking about starting some support groups. We would like to know what you feel your needs are. Please email Ellene Lammers at elammers@comcast.net or call the Rabbi. FOR A LIST OF EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS, AGENCIES AND RESOURCES click here
We Would Like To Know WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW . . . . If you are celebrating a life cycle event such as a birth, engagement, or wedding, we would like to know about it so that this milestone can be included in The Word. If you are ill or know someone who is sick, we would like to know about it so that a prayer for recovery can be said, so that the clergy can call or visit, and so that the Hesed (Caring) committee can be notified and be of assistance. If there is a death in your family, we would like to know about it so that we can offer our support, can share this information with our congregation, and so that we can add your loved one to our Yahrzeit records. Please call the synagogue office with this information. Do not assume that someone else will have notified the synagogue staff.
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APRIL BIRTHDAYS We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: April 1
April 2
Alana Cooper Stewart Mann Tammy Pollack Susan Rizman Amy Taub Charki Dunn Gregg Pollack
April 15
Geri Friedman Kitty Hoffman
April 16
Davita Bloom Cary Chaitman Nancy Zorfas
April 17
Stefanie Ebner Laura Kahn Jill Lieberman Lindsay Mittelman Ron Moffett Janice Schrimmer
April 3
Anne Pacernick Gayle Pervos Robin Tehrani Roger Weisberg
April 4
Michelle Finn Steven Glassner Brian Katz
April 18
Jen Goldstein Pamela Kahn Matt Schuman
April 5
Arthur Nemoy Jeanie Rosenfeld
April 19
Michelle Reinstein
April 21 April 6
Melissa Levin
Wes Brown Fred Rabinowitz
April 7
David Cohn Rebecca Sanders
April 22
Ellen Chappe Gayle Kwasman Gary Thalheimer
April 8
Andrew Levitt Michael Ludwig Lois Margolis
April 23
Bonnie Robbin
April 24
Jessica Block Stanley Rosenbloom Natalie Solomon
April 9
Amy Green Cheryl Landau
April 10
Laura Zoller Susan Zolno
April 25
Mark Charman Joel Robbins
April 11
Michael Miner
April 26
April 12
Roxana Kabalkin Susanne Pinzur Marny Schwartz
Howard Gordon Jason Heiger Denise Rotman
April 27
Lisa Ribot
Beth Chaitman Lindsey Dexl Jeffrey Fine Sheldon Kaner Susan Mann David Reinstein
April 28
Mary Brickman
April 29
Lee Arbus Marla Goldberg Marilyn Green-Rebnord Rhonda Wollheim
Louis Barnett Cheryl Brownfield
April 30
Lee Brown Carisa Jacobs
April 13
April 14
We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration
NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.
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APRIL ANNIVERSARIES We wish a very Happy Anniversary to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: April 1
Jennifer & Christopher Ryan
April 4
Lori & Herbert Finn Karri & Howard Spiegel
April 5
Kandy & Joseph Ginsburg
April 8
Susan & Mark Zolno
April 13
Maureen & David Stolman
April 17
Jennifer & Jonathan Share
April 25
Barbara & Michael Levenstein
April 26
Jean & Laurence Appel Lisa & Gary Malkin
We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration
NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.
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April Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS April 6
Charles Ban Elaine Brownfield Martha Greenberg* Rose Kamerling* Michael Kwasman Barbara Greenberg Morley Paula Ribot Deborah Semel Walter Thalheimer
Maurice Bender* Ellen Coltman Bonnie Hilder* Osher Karlinsky* Jack Lindenbaum* Jacob Muffson Isador Rothschild Helaine Slodki Betty Ward*
Louis Berman* Max Forman Louis Hill Harry Kohl Shirley Markowitz Fred Rhodes* Ida Schneider Joe Star
April 13
William Barston* Mary Berman* Marcella Edelberg* Larry Fox* Betty Isaacson Mike Margolis Esther Meyer Philip Pinckus* Kathryn Weisbard
Hylda Ida Bauer* Oscar R. Berman* Bernice Erman Ruth Groner* Goldie Jacobs* Irving Markowitz* Arnold Moskowitz Thelma Schwartz*
Jerrold Belonsky Shirley Dicker Aaron Fox* Sharon Renee Horowitz David Kaufman Rose Meskin* Anna Offstein* Ruth Steres*
April 20
Rose Ban Bill Carol* Carl Freedman* Fannie Kaner* Robyn Kreger Milton Levinson Sylvia Rosen Ida Schiffman* Paul Spangler Gladys Wallach*
Rose Becker* Neil Fenchel Allen Gothelf Stuart Kaufman Samuel Lettvin Edith Levsky Martha Rosenbaum* Emanuel Seider Anita Spiegel Ada Weiss
Dorothy Brooks* Sarabelle Fishman Howard Jaffe* Rosalie Koehler-Moore Max Levine* Elaine Moffett Morris Rovin* Joseph Shikafsky* Bernard Turovitz*
April 27
Harry Bauer Baruch Cohen Martha Forman Goldie Graff* Ione Ilvenne Harry Kintz* Carol Joy Lazar* Harry Markowitz Clara Ramras Gertrude Savetsky Bernice Wollheim
Anna Brody* Merrill Cohen Jenny Gardberg* Rami Greener Lisa Jacobs Max Kriegler Merrill Litwin Walter Mendelsohn Ricki Reznick* Raymond Weinberger
Harry J. Caplan* Malva Dobrikin* Janice Gottlieb* Harold Hennes Nancy Joy Karlin Richard Krivitsky* Benjamin Margules Sol Pinsker Marsha Rosen* Sam Wolf*
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
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May Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS May 4
Phyllis Appel Iris Bloom Alice Cohen* Frances Bobbie Fischer* Leah Gluck Lillian Horwitz* Leonard Lavin Manuel Litwin Benjamin Ludwig* Theodore Munn* Sharon Nusinow Shirley Prosansky* Burton Rosenbaum* Claire Weinberger
Anna Barnett Alice H. Braun* Morris P. Cohen* Helen Fryer Izzabela Gluskina Lynne Isaacson* Edward Leibowitz Lois London Sylvia Ludwig Goldie Nathan* Louis Pieter* Ida Rice Mark Sachs*
Spencer Block* Marshall Coady* Marvin Cutler Martha Gindin Rosalyn Grossman* Arthur Karns* Joseph Levin* Irving Lozowski Alan Momet Frank Neubauer Edith Platt* Edward Robbin Molly Springer*
May 11
Rebecca Berger* Geraldine Burdeen* Emanuel Feinstone Phyllis Geltner* Elsie Halperin* Harriet Cohen Korengold Fay Lewis* Edward Momet Herman Ramras Bryan Rozansky Gail Schwab Harry Stone* Stuart Weiner*
Jerry Blustein* Sarah Cohen* Frances Fisher Jeff Goulston Jerome Hirshman* Benjamin LeVine David Magill Vivian Oscherwitz* Bernard Rich William Schero Sam Shiner* Frances Taler Mary Yatkowsky*
Eli Brickman* Bernhard Edelstein* Virginia Friedman Irvin Greiman* Esther Klein* Esther Levitan* David Momet Bertha Pander Nita Ritov Bertha Schnabel Lillian Signer Max Wasserman
May 18
Joseph Albun* Martin Berenson* Athur Bloom Charles Drobny* Morris Goroff* Meyer Herman* Bonnie Kaufman* Joseph Raab Betty Robbin Shel Schuster Arthur Seres Sol Weiss
Rose Babbitt Riley Grace Bernstein Muriel Brown* Philip Goldberg Henry Graff* Eva Hershinow Johnson* Brenda Levitt* Irma Reicher* Belle Rubenstein* Earl H. Segal Sam Shapiro Joseph Wishnick
Ralph Barnett Arthur Bloom Howard Coady* Edward Gordon Abe Greenberg Peretz Katz* Leonard Powell* Sam Remer* Joseph Sabol Ethel Serbin* Sarah Simons* Al Wolf*
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
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May Yahrzeits (Cont.) YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS May 25
Shelley F. Bregman* Sol Chubin Max Greenhill Andrea Israel* Irving Katz* Frances Malkin* Sheldon Mills Esther Petrynek* Racquel Kelly Resnick* Sabrina Siegel* Roman Stupel
Walter Brin* Charles Davis* Robert Halperin* Harry Johnson Alex Kaufman* Ernest Mathias* Ruth Moline* Julius Polansky Donald Sherman* Regina Siegellak Harvey Weisberg*
Maurice Chorney* William Goldstein Fannie Herman* Milton Kane Tilly Kohl June Mattson Harvey Peck* Nelson Rafal Donald Siegel* Edward Stolman
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
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TRIBUTES FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THESE FUNDS, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE PRAYERS HAVE BEEN SAID FOR THE RECOVERY OF: Alan Bakst Rose Burton David Cohn Burton Lichterman Rochelle Lichterman Shelle Radin David Reinstein Condolences Upon the Deaths of: Jeannette Dritz Mother of Bob Dritz Irving Gelman Brother-in-law of Esther Mosak Uncle of Diane Ganden Uncle of Bryan Mosak Harold Greenbert Father of Gail Lifshitz Jerald Groner Father of Allen Groner
Mildred Honigberg Sister of Jordan Krugel Aunt of Gary Krugel Barry Jeross Father of Beth Redfern
RABBI LIFSHITZ’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
CANTOR WEISBERG’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN MEMORY OF: Harold Greenbert, beloved father of Gail and Rabbi Howard Lifshitz. Sandy & Andy Levitt Rita & Sid Mathias Merle & Evan Rumack Maureen & David Stolman
IN APPRECIATION OF: Cantor Weisberg for his officiating the funeral of Jeannette Dritz. Phyllis & Robert Dritz
RABBI LIFSHITZ’S LEGACY FUND IN MEMORY OF: Harold Greenbert, beloved father of Gail and Rabbi Howard Lifshitz. Linda & Albert Stark Rhonda & Jeff Wener UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Lenore Gluskin, beloved mother and grandmother. Ellen & Jeffrey Gluskin and Family
Cantor Weisberg for his dedication to Beth Judea and its families. Bonnie & David Spangler IN MEMORY OF: Jeannette Dritz, beloved mother of Robert and Phyllis Dritz. Nanci & Marty Karlin Sandy & Andy Levitt Lori Geraty, beloved daughter of Merle and the late Michael Linderman. Rona Wolf UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Fannie Kaner, beloved mother and grandmother. Carol & Sheldon Kaner and Family Albert Karno, beloved grandfather. Gayle Pervos
Lori Geraty Daughter of Merle and the late Michael Linderman
Frieda Lieberman Stanley Lieberman
Irving Lieberman Father of Morrie Lieberman
Randy Markowitz
Edith Schneider Mother of Larry Schneider Howard Silberman Father of Randi Simon Carl Unger Father of Jacki Unger
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Carl Rosenthal, beloved father and grandfather. Linda & Chuck Field Florence Rosenthal Elizabeth Rosenthal, beloved grandmother. Linda & Chuck Field
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TRIBUTES PRAYER BOOK FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Howard Epstein, beloved father and grandfather. Ann & Mitch Lerman and Family Harry Leon Kohl, in loving memory. Tilly Franks Kohl, in loving memory. Edith Margules Alex Lerman, beloved father and grandfather. Ann & Mitch Lerman and Family
TORAH RESTORATION FUND IN MEMORY OF: Harold Greenbert, beloved father of Gail and Rabbi Howard Lifshitz. Neil Holman
FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN FUND
USY/KADIMA SCHOLARSHIP FUND
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Louis Berman, beloved father and grandfather. Carol & Sheldon Kaner and Family
IN APRRECIATION OF: Debbie & Steve Limer for our enduring friendship. Mr & Mrs. Larry Pearlman
SISTERHOOD FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Merrill Cohen, never forgotten. Hennie Elisco
EDUCATION FUND IN MEMORY OF: Irving Gelman, beloved brotherin-law of Esther Mosak, beloved uncle of Diane & Howard Ganden and Bryan Mosak. Trudy & Robert Balogh and Family
IN MEMORY OF: Jerald Groner, beloved father of Allen & Stacy Groner and Family. Debbie & Arnie Bender Barry Jeross, beloved father of Beth & Ken Redfern and Family. Debbie & Arnie Bender UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Maurice Bender, beloved father. Debbie & Arnie Bender Rena Lichtenstein, beloved mother. Alina Greenhill
Barry Jeross, beloved father of Beth & Ken Redfern and Family. Trudy & Robert Balogh and Family Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus Howard Silberman, beloved father of Randi and Glenn Simon. Trudy & Robert Balogh and Family UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Rochelle Lerner, beloved mother and grandmother. Ellen & Jeffrey Gluskin and Family
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TRIBUTES GENERAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: Jeannette Dritz, beloved mother of Phyllis and Robert Dritz. Rita & Sid Mathias Irving Gelman, beloved brother-inlaw of Esther Mosak, beloved uncle of Diane & Howard Ganden and Bryan Mosak. Rita & Sid Mathias Harold Greenbert, beloved father of Gail and Rabbi Howard Lifshitz. Debbie & Ron Kovich and Family Jerald Groner, beloved father of Allen & Stacy Groner and Family. Debbie & Jeffrey Karp Barry Jeross, beloved father of Beth & Ken Redfern and Family. Debbie & Jeffrey Karp Rita & Sid Mathias
GENERAL FUND (Cont.) UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Diane Goldstein, beloved mother and grandmother. Dana, Ken, Allison & Sari Goldstein
INCLUSION FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Charlotte Hannah Plaut Fanny Paula Schiller Susan Adleman
Rami Greener Yigal Greener Jerry Kaplan, beloved father and grandfather. Dana, Ken, Allison & Sari Goldstein
CAMP RAMAH FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Joel Mosak Esther Mosak, Diane Ganden, and Bryan Mosak and Families
Bernard Kurtz
Joan & Norm Kurtz Carl Rosenthal Susan & Robert Rosenthal Irving Ludwig Gayle & Michael Ludwig
Lillian Karp, beloved grandmother of Jeffrey and Debbie Karp. Estelle & David Karp Rita & Sid Mathias
Dorinne Palmer, beloved wife of Alan Palmer. Rita & Sid Mathias Howard Silberman, beloved father of Randi and Glenn Simon. Rita & Sid Mathias UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Ben Berkovitz, beloved father and grandfather. Meyer Halperin and Family
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TRIBUTES JERRY BERENSON MEMORIAL FUND SPEEDY RECOVERY WISHES TO: Jeff Brim Melinda, Jeff, Elizabeth & Jonathan Fine
IN MEMORY OF: Lillian Karp, beloved grandmother of Jeffrey and Debbie Karp. Melinda, Jeff, Elizabeth & Jonathan Fine
ETHAN LEVITAN MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: Ethan Levitan, in loving memory upon his birthday. Kenneth Fried Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Levitan and Family BEN SAYPOL MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: Lori Geraty, beloved daughter of Merle and the late Michael Linderman. Debbie , Arnie & Larry Bender Harold Greenbert, beloved father of Gail and Rabbi Howard Lifshitz. Lee & Arnie Goldberg
JUDY WALCER MEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF: Al Cohen, beloved father of Elyse Lange. Chuck Walcer UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Milton Ruttenberg, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Marlene & Arthur Greenberg Deborah Semel, beloved mother and grandmother. Louise & Lou Barnett and Family Morris Walcer Chuck Walcer
Mildred Honigberg, beloved sister of Jordan and Harriet Krugel and beloved aunt of Gary and Erica Krugel. Debbie, Arnie & Larry Bender UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Hannah Hockfield Joe Hockfield Dorothy Rose Andrea & Edward Hockfield David Keifsky, beloved grandfather Cheryl & Stuart Kersky and Family
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APRIL 2018 Sunday 01
PASSOVER
9:30 am Passover II Service (2nd Seder in the Evening)
Monday 2
PASSOVER
6:00 am Minyan 7:30 pm Minyan
Tuesday 03 PASSOVER 7:15 am 8:30 am 7:30 pm 8:00 pm
No Evening Service No Talmud Study
Wednesday 4
PASSOVER
Minyan 7:15 am Minyan Israel Matters 7:30 pm Minyan Minyan 8:00 pm Rabbi Reads Ritual Mtg. the Quran 8:00 pm Facilities Mtg.
Thursday 05 PASSOVER
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8:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 1:00 pm
6:15 am 6:30 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm
Talmud Study Minyan Religious School Social Act. Prog. Ela Preserve Proj 3:30 pm AARP Speaker 5:00 pm Congressman Roskam
Minyan Beyahad (TC) Minyan Membership & Program Mtg.
7:30 am 8:15 am 4:15 pm 6:00 pm 6:15 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 pm
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8:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am
6:15 am 1:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm
Madrichim Mtg Talmud Study Minyan Religious School K-2 Israel Prog 10:00 am Good Deeds Day 10:00 am Bar Mitzvah
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8:00 am 8:00 am 9:00 am 9:00 am 6:00 pm
Talmud Study Teacher Mtg. Minyan Religious School Women’s League Dinner Honoring Ann Lerman & Karen Nagel 7:00 pm JUF Event at CBJ
6:15 am 1:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm
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17 Minyan Emet V’Emunah Beyahad (TC) Minyan Ways & Means Mtg.
Minyan Emet V’Emunah Beyahad (TC) Minyan
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8:00 am Talmud Study 6:15 am 8:00 am Madrichim Meeting 1:00 pm 9:00 am Minyan 6:30 pm 9:00 am Religious School 7:30 pm 11:00 am Aleph Siyun 6:30 pm 50th Anniversary Celebration
Minyan Israel Matters Religious Sch Dinner & Presentation Heh Minyan Ed Com Mtg. Sisterh’d Mtg
06 PASSOVER
07 PASSOVER
9:30 am Passover 9:30 am Shabbat / VII Service Passover VIII 6:00 pm Passover Service with Yizkor Dinner & Plaque Dedication 7:30 pm Shabbat Svc 10:30 am Gan Shabbat 10:30 am Jr-Congrega Light Candles Shabbat 10:30 am Interpret Svc before 7:05 pm Candle Ltg. 7:06 pm No Weekly Parsha
11 Light Yom Hashoah 12 YOM HASHOAH Candles at Evening 7:30 am Minyan 7:30 am Minyan 12:00 pm Lunch & Learn 6:30 pm Ulpan 2 7:00 pm Community 7:30 pm Minyan Yom HaShoah 8:00 pm Exec Mtg. Svc (at TC) 8:00 pm MC Mtg. 7:00 pm USY Reg. Prog 7:30 pm Minyan 8:00 pm Social Action Mtg
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7:30 am Minyan 8:00 am Weekly Parsha 1:00 pm USY Kinnus 9:30 am Shabbat Svc 7:30 pm Shabbat Serv. 9:30 am Bat Mitzvah 10:30 am Gan Shabbat 10:30 am Jr-Congrega Candle Ltg. 10:30 am Interpret Svc 7:13 pm
No Rabbi Reads Quran No Taste of Torah . 18 YOM HAZIKKARON 19 YOM HAATSMAUT20 7:30 am 6:30 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm
Minyan 7:30 am Ulpan 2 6:30 pm Minyan 7:30 pm 50th Anniv Israel Comm 7:30 pm Presentation
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7:30 am Minyan 8:15 am Israel Matters 4:15 pm Religious Sch Israel Prog. 6:15 pm Heh 7:30 pm USY 7:30 pm Minyan 8:00 pm #MeToo Prog.
7:30 am Minyan 12:00 pm Lunch & Learn 7:30 pm Minyan 8:00 pm Rabbi Reads the Quran 8:00 pm Finance Mtg.
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7:30 am 8:15 am 4:15 pm 6:15 pm 7:30 pm
7:30 am Minyan 12:00 pm Lunch & Learn 7:30 pm Minyan 8:00 pm Sisterhood Education Prog 8:00 pm Taste of Torah .
7:30 am Minyan. 7:30 am Minyan 6:00 pm Dinner & 7:30 pm Shabbat Svc Conversation w/Rabbi 6:30 pm Ulpan 2 Candle Ltg. 7:30 pm Minyan 7:29 pm 8:00 pm Board Mtg
Minyan Israel Matters Religious Sch Heh AJEC Prog @ (Temple Chai) 7:30 pm Minyan 8:00 pm USY
Saturday
7:15 am Minyan 7:30 pm Minyan No Israel Mtg. No MC Mtg. No Youth Mtg.
No Taste of Torah
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Friday
No Taste of Torah
Minyan Tot Shabbat USY Pray & Play Shabbat Svc
8:00 am Weekly Parsha 9:30 am Shabbat Svc 9:30 am Bar Mitzvah 10:30 am Gan Shabbat 10:30 am Jr-Congrega 10:30 am Interpret Svc
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28 8:00 am Weekly Parsha 9:15 am MC-Lieberman 9:30 am Shabbat Svcs 9:30 am B’nai Mitzvah 9:30 am Baby Naming 10:30 am Gan Shabbat 10:30 am Jr-Congrega 10:30 am Interpret Svc 8:00 pm BowlingLeage
Minyan Emet V’Emunah Beyahad (TC) Minyan
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CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA 5304 RFD Long Grove, IL 60047 (847) 634-0777 E-Mail: info@bethjudea.org Website: http://www.BethJudea.org Rabbi David Klatzker Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz Cantor Roger J. Weisberg President Sidney Mathias Executive Director Lisa Neiman Educational Director Anna Besser Youth Director Marc Sender Editor Evan Rumack
From The Editors In order for your article to be published in the next issue, we must have it at the synagogue by the 10th of the month! There will be no exceptions. This includes information on disk as well. We need your article as it is important to let the congregation know what your group is doing. Announcements should take the form of articles in The Word rather than separate flyers. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Rabbi, Board of Directors or the editors.
Worship Schedule Conducted by Rabbi David Klatzker and Cantor Roger J. Weisberg Shabbat Evening Services .........................................7:30.p.m. Shabbat Morning Services ........................................ 9:30 a.m. Gan Shabbat – Shabbat Mornings .............................10:30 a.m. Junior Congregation ..................................................10:30 a.m. Alternative Shabbat Service (Interpretive Minyan).. 10:30 a.m. Weekday Morning Minyan: Sunday .................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Monday ................................................................ 6:15 a.m. Tuesday through Friday ........................................ 7:30 a.m.
Candle Lighting Times Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time.
April 5. ...Pesach..light candles before........7:05 pm April 6
.. Shabbat/Pesach – light.before ... 7:06 pm
April 13 ................................................... ..7 :13 pm April 20 ..................................................... 7:21 pm April 27 ..................................................... 7:29 pm
Weekday Evening Minyan: Monday through Thursday .................................... 7:30 p.m.
The Blessing For Lighting The Candles On Shabbat is Bo-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Melech Ha-olam A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav Vi-tzi-va-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbat.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has hallowed us through His Commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of the holy Sabbath.