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Adult Education resumes January 6

Tu B'Shvat January 17, 2022

5304 RFD, Hilltop Rd. & Route 83, Long Grove, IL 60047 Phone: 847-634-0777 www.bethjudea.org

In This Issue Calendar B’Nai Mitzvah Bios Mission Statement Hebrew Literacy Graduation Eva: A Survivor’s Tale Men’s Club Wellness Day No Shame On U Tap the Torah Wolves Game Outing Upcoming February Events Torah Readers Needed Social Action Bag Collection PADS Volunteers Needed Jewllenialz Boomers SHALVA Hesed Committee Young Families Events Adult Education

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Weekly/Shabbat Programs Alternative Shabbat Taste of Torah Secrets of the Siddur Night Cap with the Clergy Ways & Means Youth Sisterhood Sisterhood Gift Shop Men’s Club / Retreat Photos Interfaith Council Alternative Minyan The Goodman’s Blog The Helping Hand Plan Hesed Business Directory Birthdays & Anniversaries Yahrzeits Tributes

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CALENDAR Men’s Club

Special Events January 7 January 9 January 25

February 25

Hebrew Literacy Graduation Eva: A Survivor’s Tale No Shame on U

Religious School

Inclusion Shabbat

School resumes January 4 Sundays and Tuesdays

Black History Month – Book Discussion

Sisterhood January 6 March 6

Men’s Club Wellness Day World Wide Wrap CBJ & CBS Wolves Game

Inclusion

Social Action February 23

January 16 February 13 February 19

Sisterhood Book Club Virtual Mah Jongg Tournament Torah Fund

Volunteers & Items Needed Bags Needed for Food Pantries

Adult Education Our regular weekday and Shabbat classes continue to meet – see adult ed section for details

Youth IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES FOR YOUTH View our calendar online at http://tinyurl.com/BJUSYCalendar

Meetings Please check website

PADS Volunteers Needed

Be Sure To Check Out “Beth Judea Community News” Please contact Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org or 847-634-0777 if you need any special accommodations, including transportation, to participate in our program.

CBJ FACEBOOK LINK

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Shabbat Prayers January 7, 2022 – 6:30 pm Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the month of January will be recognized at our service on January 7th. Our worship will begin at 6:30 pm. Children of every age are welcome!

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CALENDAR

Watch your emails and our website for updates and changes to any of our programs or information

COVID-19 UPDATE: CBJ is following the guidelines in accordance with CDC and local government. We will be providing daily morning (7:30 a.m.), evening minyan (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. at their regularly scheduled times in person and through Zoom on selected dates. Check your emails for all program offerings and the links to access. For Shabbat Services please see our calendar on our website at www.bethjudea.org for Service Time and all online events.

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Helping Hands

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B’nei Mitzvah Bios Jake Drucker will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, January 8, 2022.

Jacob Drucker

Jake is a 7th grader at Aptakisic Junior High School. He plays both the alto and tenor saxophone in the school band as well as the jazz band. Jake is also a member of the Aptakisic wrestling team and is looking forward to the beginning of the season. He enjoys playing baseball in the spring and summer and is planning on being an umpire this spring as well. He is a “Lifer” at Camp Nageela Midwest. Jake’s hobbies include chess, yoyos, and Rubik’s Cube type puzzles. Jake is looking forward to celebrating his Bar Mitzvah with his parents Marla and Brian, brother Max, Bubbe, Zayde, aunts, uncles, lots of cousins, extended family, friends, and passersby. This day has an extra special significance, as he is chanting the same Torah portion that his Zayde did for his Bar Mitzvah. Jake and his family sincerely thank all those who helped him get to his special day. Special thank you to Kim Abern, Rabbi Zimbalist, and Hazzan Bat-Sarah, to Mom for getting him through his practicing, and to Zayde for coaching him to lead the Torah and Musaf service. Charles Andrew Groner will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Charlie is an eighth grader at Middle School South in Lake Zurich. He is very involved in music and plays alto saxophone in both symphonic and jazz bands. In addition to music, Charlie swims on swim team, runs cross country, and is a Life rank in Boy Scouts. In his spare time, Charlie enjoys riding his bike, researching technology, and spending time with his friends.

Charles Groner

For his Mitzvah project, Charlie organized a drive for United Way of Lake County. His family and friends donated money, gift cards, and items for families in need. Charlie collected donations and shopped for winter coats, hats, and boots. After organizing the generous donations, he delivered the items to United Way so that several families could have a happy holiday. Charlie is looking forward to sharing this special day with his parents, Stacy and Allen, his sister, Lori, his grandparents, Lynn and Art Freedman and Natalie Groner, along with additional family and friends. Charlie’s Grandpa Jerry will be missed, but we know he will be there in spirit. Charlie would like to thank Natalie Gurin, Rabbi Zimbalist, and Cantor BatSarah for helping him prepare for his Bar Mitzvah. He also thanks Anna Besser, Kim Abern, and all his teachers who provided him with a meaningful Jewish education.

B’nei Mitzvah Bios Max Isaac Kudlowitz will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Max is a seventh grader at Daniel Wright Junior High School, where he plays bass in the orchestra and jazz band. Max also enjoys playing basketball for the Lincolnshire Sports Association as well as spending time with his sister Anna, his brother Aaron, and his rescue dog Abby. Max Kudlowitz

Max is looking forward to celebrating this milestone with his parents Matt and Effie, his sister Anna, his brother Aaron, his savta Shlomith Cohen, his grandmother Sharon Kudlowitz, his grandfather Barry Kudlowitz as well as his other relatives and friends. His saba Baruch Cohen, who is tremendously missed, will be with us in spirit. Max and his family would like to thank Rabbi Zimbalist, Cantor Bat-Sarah, his bar mitzvah tutor Natalie Gurin, and all his teachers throughout the years for all their assistance, education, guidance, and support in reaching this momentous occasion. Max would also like to thank his sister Anna for helping him learn his Torah portion and for reading Torah at his bar mitzvah.

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 America and the State of Israel.

Hebrew Literacy Graduation

SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Men’s Club Wellness Day

Special Presentation: No Shame On U

Tap the Torah

CBS & CBJ Wolves Game

Black History Month – Book Discussion

Inclusion Shabbat

Virtual Mah Jongg Event

Torah Readers Needed

Jewllennialz

Boomers

Jewllennialz is a group co-chaired by Kristina and Robert Levy dedicated to building a community of Jewish 20 and 30-somethings at Congregation Beth Judea through social and educational events.

All Congregation Beth Judea members aged 55 and over, are welcome to participate.

If you or your children are a Millennial/GenZer and would like to learn more, please contact jewllennialz@gmail.com.

If you’re not already on the BOOMERS mailing list, please email your name and email address to:

boomerscbj@gmail.com. Stay healthy, Joan Rosemarin

Cell Phone Drop-Off Box In Synagogue Office! Jewllennialz

Help domestic abuse victims by donating your old cell phones. 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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HESED COMMITTEE Congregation Beth Judea is more than just a building. It is a caring community, and we are here to help each other in times of need. The Hesed committee consists of dedicated volunteers who want to support our congregants when they need it most. As such, we offer a variety of services that we hope will be helpful to our CBJ congregants. The committee has five (5) sub-committees, outlined below, that would welcome the opportunity to be of assistance. Please let us know if you need assistance by calling the synagogue office or emailing the Hesed chairs Marilyn Green-Rebnord or Evan Rumack at hesed.cbj@gmail.com. Confidentiality is one of our major concerns, so please do not be embarrassed to ask for our help. Only our chairs and the volunteer will know. 

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If you are ill — and give permission to our clergy or office staff — we will try to have a committee member call to see how you are doing and if you need anything. This may include a hospital, rehab facility, home, or skilled nursing care visit during your illness. If you need help getting to a doctor’s appointment, religious services, synagogue programs, or such errands as prescription pickup, our committee is set up to help you. While we may not always be able to make such arrangements, we will do our best. Should you have a loss, we will try to arrange for a committee member to stay at the shiva house during the funeral service so the house will not be unattended, and no family member or friend need miss the service. We will be there to accept deliveries, but not to set up the kitchen. Rabbi will ask you if you would like this help when he is contacted. For security reasons, you will be told in advance who is coming to your home. Should you need, the committee will try to arrange to attend the evening minyan at the shiva home to ensure that a minyan is present to enable mourners to say kaddish. Minyan leaders are also willing to help. At the end of shloshim, we will contact you to check in during your bereavement. It is our intention that this period will be marked during the evening minyan by acknowledging your loved one’s name and by dedicating the reading of a psalm to them and inviting you to the service.

We would like to thank our current committee members for their commitment to helping others .

If you have any questions or wish to join us, please contact Marilyn Green-Rebnord (847-8217740) or Evan Rumack (847-253-4130).

Focus on Families

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.BETHJUDEA.ORG TO VIEW ALL ONLINE AND UPCOMING EVENTS.

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ADULT EDUCATION Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please see your weekly emails.

Adult Education Series Ongoing Classes WEEKLY CLASSES:

SHABBAT SATURDAY CLASSES:

Please visit our website at www.bethjudea.org for a list of all on-going and new adult education courses being offered. Check the site frequently as more classes are being added on a continuing basis.

These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time.

Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.

Talmud Study: Tractate Sukkah

Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.

These Saturday morning classes are ongoing. Please join at any time.

Weekly Parsha Study Facilitated by Orin Rotman

Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning

Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist

This year, we will delve into Tractate Sukkah. We will study the scope of the obligation to live in a Sukkah, the difference between a temporary and fixed structure, the commandments surrounding the lulav and etrog, and so much more! Join us for a lively discussion with Rabbi Zimbalist on Sunday mornings.

Abraham Joshua Heschel: Heavenly Torah: As Refracted through the Generations Taught by Orin Rotman

Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. Beginning in September

Excerpts to be discussed will be made available, or the wonderful book can be obtained from local libraries or purchased on Amazon or other outlets.

Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants. Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning

Alternative Shabbat Service Facilitated by Norm Kurtz

Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. every Shabbat morning 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 10:30 a.m. every Shabbat morning

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ADULT EDUCATION Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact the synagogue.

Adult Education Series Ongoing Classes WEEKLY CLASSES:

These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.

Talmud Study: Tractate Sukkah Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.

SHABBAT SATURDAY CLASSES:

These Saturday morning classes are ongoing. Please join at any time.

Weekly Parsha Study Facilitated by Orin Rotman

Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning

Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist This year, we will delve into Tractate Sukkah. We will study the scope of the obligation to live in a Sukkah, the difference between a temporary and fixed structure, the commandments surrounding the lulav and etrog, and so much more! Join us for a lively discussion with Rabbi Zimbalist on Sunday mornings.

Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants. Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning

Sweet Taste of Torah: Torah from Heaven Taught by Orin Rotman

Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. Beginning in October We will be discussing AJ Heschel and his book, Heavenly Torah: As Refracted Through the Generations.

Alternative Shabbat Service Facilitated by Norm Kurtz

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Ways and Means = FUNrai$ing DONATING TO CBJ WITHOUT SPENDING $ We all Shop, Eat, Drink… Whether it is: Amazon Starbucks Dunkin Donuts Sunset Mariano’s Lettuce Entertain You …or more

FUNDRAISING IDEAS The Ways and Means Committee is here for your ideas; please share them with us at CBJWaysMeansVP@gmail.com .

Please Buy “Gift” Cards right from your phone; ask us how. Please use Amazon Smile on your Prime Account. It is that easy; we are here to help.

Let’s have fun while giving back to CBJ.

Thank you.

Thank you all for your support.

Ways and Means

Paula Carter Ways & Means VP

Who Knows About

Did you know that Congregation Beth Judea is part of the Amazon Smile Program? We are and last year, thank you to all of our congregants who shopped on Amazon Smile Program and designated Congregation Beth Judea as the recipient. We raised over $500. Any questions about Amazon Smile, please call the Beth Judea Office. The Word – January 2022

Shiva Baskets

WAYS & MEANS

Sunshine Fund

CBJ Business Directory Advertising Opportunity

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.

Advertise your business in our new Business Directory section of The Word! $120 for a year (one-year term) Submit a high resolution graphic of your business card to Lisa Neiman at lneiman@bethjudea.org. Subscription payment must be received to activate term.

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. Donations may be sent the shul attention Lisa Neiman. Thanking you in advance for you generous donations. Respectfully, Lisa Neiman

Gift Cards SUPPORT BETH JUDEA BY PURCHASING GIFT CARDS Purchasing gift cards is one of the easiest ways to support Beth Judea.

SUPPORT BETH JUDEA WHILE YOU SHOP ON AMAZON!!

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.

Did you know that when you shop on Amazon you can support Congregation Beth Judea at the same time? It's very simple, Amazon smile will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible amazon purchases to Congregation Beth Judea. Here is the link: Click here to Shop The Word - January 2022

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). Click Here to Download Form

Youth Refuat HaNefesh: A Guide to Mental Health in Quarantine from USY

Please click here to find Refuat HaNefesh: A Guide to Mental Health in Quarantine. In this guide you will find many resources that can help you and your friends stay physically and emotionally healthy. We hope these tips, tricks, and connections will serve as supports - both on days when you're feeling okay and also on others when you need a helping hand. In addition to these resources, remember that our USY community has never been stronger or more supportive - you can find programs from USY and our many regions on multiple nights of every week. Always remember that your USY family doesn't end when the Zoom call is over. Your friends and staff members are always available for you to lend an ear, make you laugh, or just to talk. If you are looking for more resources, have any questions, or if you and your families need anything, please remember you can always find our contact information on the USY Website, www.usy.org We're here for you, now and always.

Sisterhood Dear Congregants, We hope that the light of the Hanukkah candles and the taste of the latkes brought joy and hope into your home. We would like to thank our programming VP, Elizabeth Laden-Gross, and Michele Sussman, our tech master, for a fun and innovative Hanukkah celebration. We enjoyed a Zoom event of Jeopardy with a Jewish twist, called Jewpardy. It was a creative way to experience fun and laughter together! Thanks to Ann Lerman and her team of women who run the gift shop. The Hanukkah sale was a big success. They will be assessing the event and working to make it even better for next year. Thanks to our College Care co-chairs Rana Dragon and Beth Redfern for gathering contact information of our CBJ college students. They will be sending gift cards, on behalf of Sisterhood, after winter break, for the students to enjoy. We look forward to the Virtual Maj tournament and thank Renee Kaplan and her team for all their hard work. Please mark your calendars! The tournament will take place on Sunday, March 6 from 12:30-4:00. Please watch for a flyer! We would like to thank the ongoing work of our PADS Co-chairs, Sandy Levitt and Sari London, for keeping us engaged with the needs of the PADS clients. The next PADS food donation will be Thursday, January 6. Please watch for Sandy’s Sign Up Genius email and sign up to donate. We hope that you will join the Men’s Club for the World Wide Wrap on Sunday February 6 during 9am minyan. Everyone is invited to participate in wrapping tefillin, whether you own your own or borrow one at the synagogue. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 11 at 8:00pm on Zoom. We hope to see you there!

Darlene Bikshorn and Michele Sussman Sisterhood Co-presidents Darlene Bikshorn dbikshorn@gmail.com Michele Sussman Mesussman@gmail.com

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Sisterhood

Torah Fund

Sisterhood Gift Shop The Sisterhood of Beth Judea proudly shares about our renowned Judaica Shop! Our gift shop is slowly reopening and dates and times will be listed on the website and in your weekly emails. Please call to schedule a Tallit appointment. Note that MASKS ARE REQUIRED REGARDLESS of vaccination status. We are making individual appointments for you to shop for your Judaica needs. Please reach out to us, we have flexibility with times and days to meet your schedule. Contact Ann Lerman at (847) 373-8640 or email us at giftshopcbj@gmail.com.

Our Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of items and gifts with continually updated inventory. Come 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 nonJudaic 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! 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, 2022 COUPON

Men’s Club Greetings from the Men’s Club. As I am writing this, there are only a couple of weeks left of 2021. I hope your year was good and that you stayed healthy. We just came back from our Men’s Club Retreat (more on that a little later in this article) and are now looking forward to what’s coming up this month. As mentioned above, we have just gotten back from our Men’s Club Retreat at the Ridge Hotel in Lake Geneva, WI. There were 28 of us who attended, and it was approximately 19 hours of prayer, ruach, discussion, and fun. The theme for the weekend was “Legacy.” We kicked off the weekend with a short Maariv service followed by Havdalah and then dinner. After dinner, it was all about fun and games. Thanks to the Hospitality Committee (Jared Goldstine, Robert Levy, and Dan Sheehan) for a wonderful and fun program. We finished the evening with a chance to just relax and hang out. Sunday morning began with Torah study led by Orin Rotman or a fitness activity with Sandy Victor. That was followed up with a D’var Torah from our Ritual Chairman Sam Sussman and then morning services led by Lou Rabin and Jerry Sakol. After breakfast, we had an HMV (Hearing Men’s Voices) program led by Alan Marcus and his team (Ron Friedman, Jerry Gothelf, and Lou Rabin), and our discussion revolved around our theme of Legacy. For those of you who have been to one of these programs in the past, you know that what is said during the program is usually very thought provoking and always stays with the participants. This program lived up to that, but I can say that we did get some particularly good discussion and ideas on what legacy means and how we can continue that within our club. We followed the HMV with a discussion on tzedakah, led by Alan Friedlander, and what we should be doing for our community. As with the HMV, there were many good ideas, and we will be talking about this more on the coming months. We concluded the formal portion of the weekend with lunch and some final remarks. Many of us then headed over to the Lake Geneva Bowling Lanes, where we could go bowling, play darts or pool, or watch whatever football game they had on. Overall, it was a wonderful time away, and if you couldn’t make it, I strongly encourage you to plan on 2023. I want to thank the Brandt Rosen, Steve Limer, Alan Friedlander, and Norm Kurtz for all your hard work in putting this together. This was a large task, considering the circumstances, and you did a wonderful job. As I have mentioned in the past couple articles, the Beth Judea Men’s Club and the Congregation Beth Shalom Men’s Club are partnering on an evening at the Chicago Wolves game. The date will be Saturday February 19, and the Wolves will be playing the Iowa Wild. Game time is at 7:00 PM at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont. Tickets are $18 and this is a family event, so feel free to bring your spouse and kids. For more details, see the flyer or call Steve Limer or me. On Friday January 7, our Hebrew Literacy students will be graduating. Please join Wesley Morris, Alan Sabol, and Eric Scott and their teachers, Lou Rabin and Jerry Sakol, as they help lead the services that evening. I wish a hearty Mazel Tov to each of you on this wonderful accomplishment. Our next Tap the Torah will be Wednesday February 2. Orin Rotman will be leading the discussion on the topic “I, Robot.” Please keep an eye on your email for more details and location. On Sunday February 13, we will once again be having our annual World-Wide Wrap. This year we will be wrapping in person and via Zoom. We are currently in the planning stages so please keep an eye out for more information. Finally, a very special mazel tov to Brandt, Jennifer, and Sia Rosen on the birth of Ren Maisel. She came into the world on December 8, and all are doing well. That’s it for now. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out to me or Brandt Rosen. As always, please stay safe and healthy. L’Shalom, Rob Lipka BJMC Co-President

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INTERFAITH COUNCIL

News from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council By Joanne Dicker and Helene Fox, Congregation Beth Judea Representatives

Working together, we can accomplish much. “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” Psalm 133 Please remember those who are less fortunate. The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council still helps support our local food pantries. Monetary donations are always welcome. If you prefer, please donate non-perishable food to our member food pantries located at Congregations Beth Am, St. Mary Parish, and Kingswood Methodist Church - all located in Buffalo Grove - and St. Alphonsus in Prospect Heights. . Pantry Assistance Flyer The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council proudly serves this community. If you have any programming suggestions, please forward them to us or your IFC representatives. Joanne Dicker and Helene Fox

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 Donations may be made directly to: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council PO Box 5301, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

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LIFE IN ISRAEL THE GOODMANS’ BLOG

Alternative Shabbat Service Alternative Shabbat Service

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.

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”

Service Leader: Norm Kurtz Every Shabbat Morning 10:30 am until 11:45 am. You are invited to join the Alternative Shabbat Service which meets every Shabbat morning in person or on Zoom. 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. We look forward to welcoming you to our community. Shabbat Shalom, Norm Kurtz Service Leader See your weekly email for the Zoom info.

Upon three things the world is based: Upon Torah,

For further information: cbjoffice@bethjudea.org

Upon Divine Service and

EVERY SHABBAT MORNING

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 • •

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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 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: Ellene Lammers Marilyn Green-Rebnord Evan Rumack Larry Wolheim

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Hesed Committee

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. 41

BUSINESS DIRECTORY Accounting Services

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Funeral Services

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$120 for a year a one-year term Submit your original or clearly scanned copy of your business card to the CBJ office (email to LNeiman@bethjudea.org).

Subscription payment must be received to activate term.

Hypnotherapy

Term can commence at any time. One-year term is 10 issues.

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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: January 16 Amy Bauer January 2 Gary Krugel Helaine Katz-Ratskoff Natalie Reinglass Jason Neiman January 3 Alan Marcus January 17 Hadrian Markowitz Ethel Schwerdlin January 4

Barry Bikshorn Lauri Rosenbloom Jack Siegellak Gary Watts

January 5

Judith Atlas

January 6

Herbert Fisher Steven Kaufman Robert Lipka Michael Shultz Robert Spiro

January 7

Ruth Finkel Brent Gross Rosita Rothenberg

January 8

Cynthia Andreoli Sanford White

January 9

Renee Brown Matt Veronie

January 10

Bobbie Babbitt Russell Barnett Allen Harris Stacey Resnik

January 11

Helen Brin Robert Weissman

January 12

Nicole Colen Celia Geiger Pamela Kaufman Judy Solomon Carol Steinfeld

January 13

Debra Green Kevin Rosenberg Brian Schwartz

January 14

Cathy Feiger Alan Rosenbloom

January 15

Linda Wolin

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January 18

Joy Davis Rhoda Fischman Steve Fischoff Kathryn Harris Linda Kramer

January 19

Ezra Becker

January 20

Chuck Walcer

January 21

Debra Morris

January 22

Erin Drazin William Kramer Gloria Secler Bonnie Sender Richard Ward

January 23

Alan Friedlander

January 25

Joan Rosemarin

January 26

Darlene Bikshorn Neal Ford Toni Heldman Darlene Tominberg

January 28

Audrey Block Barry Cohen Andrea Heiger Audrey Weisberg

January 29

Cheryl Kersky Martin Langer Mel Wolf Marc Zeidman

January 30

Mari Moskowitz Sheldon Rubin

January 31

Marla Drucker Marlene Gothelf Randy Polonsky

NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES We wish a very Happy Anniversary to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:

January 7

Susan Liebovitz & Michael Mangurten

January 12

Marilyn Green-Rebnord & David Rebnord

January 18

Jamie & Jason Breslaw Suzanne & David Waitz

January 20

Sandy & Elliott Englander

January 21

Jill & Barry Goldrich

January 23

Marlyn & Marc Spivak

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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January Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS January 7

Wally Arbetter Adele Chubin Janette Friedman Stephen Katz Oscar Krawitz Leonard Meltzer Bernice Rothenberg* Harvey Schmall Joy Taub

Marion Bordon Bella Cohen* Alice Gimpel Miles Klein* Morris Lessin* Sheila Moskowitz William Rubenstein* Gertrude Schoeneman* Evelyn Torres*

Sandy Caplan* Alexander Davis* Marla Goldberg Jack Kostis Gertrude Manewith Darrell Pollack* Eva Sanes* Ethan Noah Sulkin Ruth Zeiger

January 14

Anna Berkovitz* Diane Brown* Edward Vincent Fojtik Era Greiman* Ann Karno Annette Kessler* Alex Lustig* Margaret Pinkus* Helen Schwartz* Dora Stein* Benjamin Weisman

Roselin Berman Abe Cooper* Sophie Geffen Charlotte Herstein Irv Kaufman Herbert Levine* June Pearlman* Ida Pollack Samuel Schwartz Betty Wasserman

Gerald Bernstein Sidney Flaxman Samuel Goldman* Robert Isenberg Estelle Kerstein Ethan Levitan* Mandel Perl* Shirley Schechtman Morris Spiegel* Janice Weiner*

January 21

David Appel Gregorio Copelovitz Edward Ernstein Ellen Finn* Stuart Julis Hymen Polonsky Elizabeth Rosenthal* Minnette Rothstein Rose Sher Joan Smith*

Alfred Braun* Mitch Davis* Ceil Feldstein Emma Fisher Hyman Karafin Jacob Rizman* Jack Rosenthal Lauren Salzenstein Gordon* Seymour Shub* Lewis Smith*

Robert Cohen* Florence Deckowitz Bruce Finn Anna Herstein David Polakow* David Rosenfeld* Sam Rothnagel Rose Secler* Pearl Smiler Clara Weisberg

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

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January Yahrzeits (Cont.) YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS January 28

Jack Adelman Barbara Cohen* Barbara Deckowitz Muriel Epstein* Moe Forman* Sol Ganelin* Lena Kagan* Gert Korengold Norman Leibold* Sandra Levinson* Sidney Lorber* Solomon Mordoh* Judif Pesin George Sherman* Bernard Weisberg

Jack Babbitt* David Cohen Harold Dobrikin* Sherie Esrig* Yudes Frumina Marvin Harris* Lillian Karp Rita Kravitz Sam Lemsky Monte Levitt* Jackie Max* Victor Nahum* Pola Rizman* Sidney Simons* Sam Wener*

Dorothy Becker* Alice Copeland* Irwin Dritz* Bertha Feldman* Richard Ganden* Dorothy Hyman Sylvia Katz* Jeff Kray Albert Levin Howard Lorber* Leon Mordoh Ann Nemser* Jerome Schneider* Bernard Stouber Arthur Westerman*

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

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February Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS February 4

Hanna Adler* Morris Braverman* Arthur Deicher Agnes Ellegant Norton Ferber* Paul Geiger Benjamin Golyer* John Hoeflich Samantha Keeshin* Joseph Levin Bernard Resnik Philip Rothstein Hyman Schwartz* Marshall Sylvan Elaine Waitz

Manny Adler* Becky Cohn Alvin Domash* Irene Ernstein Lillian Freedman Irving Gelman Norma Gordon* Lou Kalisky Teddy Kray* Jacob Petrynek* Dorothy Rose* Alexander Sanders Joseph Shefsky* Isabelle Victor* Florence Zablen*

Dan Bauer* Shirley Davis* Bessie Domash* David Feldheim* Frances Friedlander Corrine Gill Anna Haberman* Marcia Katz Gary Lerman* David Popilsky* Mila Rosenberg Steven Schmeisser* Samuel Shwachman Robert Victor* Leslie Zucker*

February 11

Reila Berger Rose Elisco Jean Fisher Sherry Gerber* Leo Greenberg* Norman Kronowitz* Ronald Marcus Helene Plager Edith Rockwell Marcella Rumack* Carl Shapiro* Lucille Spitz Jerome Waitz* Edith Weisman

Clara Charlat* Paul Fields Elke Garber* Max Gimpel Joseph Hockfield* Leonard Levitan* David Marder Barbara Pomerantz Phillip Rothenberg* Barbara Sachs* Max Morris Sheft William Steres* Jacob Weintroub Ellin Wener*

James Corenman* Cyron Fine* Sam Garber* Meyer Goldware* Manny Indes* Ruth Lifshitz* Sylvia Perl* Ruby Rashbaum Estelle Rose Rubenstein Vivian Schneider* Anne Soll* Carl Unger* Henia Weiskopf

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

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February Yahrzeits (Cont.) YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS February 18

Albert Appel Gerald Brownfield Lester Copeland* Doris Friedland Charles Haberman* Marvin Kaplan Larry Kolko Hymen Krieberg Ben Levin* Sofia Magill Bessie Mordoh* Milton Ruttenberg* Michael Spivak* Ruth Tolsky Peter Weisberg

Robert Block* Riva Chiet* Russell Davis* Lillian Goldstein* Jacob Hammer Tessie Kaufman Wanda Komisarz Steven Landau* Esther Levin* Carl Mandel Audrey Rothenberg* Barbara Seider Harvey Stein* Jill Waitz Mitchell Weisner

Helene Borkan* Marvin Cohn Jeannette Dritz* Harold Gross* Anne Heldman Seymour Keeshin* Meyer Kovich* Ann Levin* Charlotte Ludwig* Helen Mills Morris Rotman Ben Silverman* Hilda Stern* Lucille Weisberg* Richard Welch

February 25

Louis Bardos* Charles Allen Fryer James Jacobs* Bernard Kurtz* Leonard Levy* Dora Nechamkin* Myra Rosenbloom* Charlotte Siegel* Jeffrey Weisberg*

Samuel Cohen* Sondra Gartenberg* Ethel Korengold Lee Lazar* Joel Mosak* Charlotte Hannah Plaut Carol Schechter Esther Waddell Sonia Wisotsky*

Miriam Ferber* Lillian Gold* Harry Kray* Cecilla Lerner* Minnie Muffson Cynthia O. Rafal* Nancy Schwerdlin Morris Walcer* Judith Zelson

* 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: Ethan Ritz Amanda Silverstein Allyson Speier

RABBI ZIMBALIST DISCRETIONARY FUND

RABBI ZIMBALIST DISCRETIONARY FUND (Cont.)

IN APPRECIATION OF: SPEEDY RECOVERY WISHES: Rabbi Zimbalist for officiating at the (Cont.) wedding for David & Jamie. Betty & Steve Kolko Eve & Steven Appelbaum Nancy & Burt Litwin Rabbi Zimbalist for officiating at the wedding for Alysa and Cameron. Marla & Neal Feld

Marcie & Alan Marcus Gayle & Rick Pervos Renee Reinglass Marti & Morry Rizman Amy & Jeff Taub

Rabbi Zimbalist for the beautiful marriage ceremony he conducted at the wedding of our children, IN MEMORY OF: Hayley and Jonathan. Ina and Sanford Ramras. Judy & Bill Levitan and Family Karen (Berkman Kahn) Condolences Upon the Death: Shirlee Marcovis Beloved Sister of Larry Weindruch

Congratulations Upon the Engagement: Ted Goldberg upon the engagement of his son, Aaron Goldberg to Abigail Coben Congratulations Upon the Births: Barbara and Stuart Pearl upon the birth of their grandson, Ezra Arthur Pearl Jennifer and Brandt Rosen upon the birth of their daughter, Ren Maisel Rosen

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Rabbi Zimbalist for officiating at the Susan Carlson, in loving funeral of my sister, Sherrie Lutter. Cindy Lipka memory. Karen & Michael Kesner IN HONOR OF: Barbara & Stuart Pearl and Family UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: upon the birth of their grandson, Sam Goldenberg, in loving Ezra Arthur Pearl. memory. Kim, Skip, Ryan, Josie, Jason, Lanie & Milton Goldenberg Amber, Owen & Nate Mann Marilyn Zimbalist Jennifer & Brandt Rosen upon the Marilyn Levit, in loving memory. birth of their daughter, Steven & Jodi Levit Ren Maisel Rosen. and Family Geri & Rob Friedman Rabbi Zimbalist for your recovery and Bruce Minnick, in loving memory. joyful return to the Bima. Janice & Craig Minnick Jean & Ron Friedman Harry Minnick, in loving SPEEDY RECOVERY WISHES AND memory. PRAYERS: Janice & Craig Minnick Wishing Rabbi Zimbalist a speedy and complete recovery and many Shirley Wolf, in loving memory. years of good health. Rona Wolf Leah & Sam Chiprin Judy & Robert Fisher Al Gimpel Karyn & Les Gross Sue & Aaron Hershinow Barb & Jeff Julis

TRIBUTES GENERAL FUND

GENERAL FUND (Cont.)

IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea. Ernsteen Family Foundation Sheryl & Arthur Rosen-Cohen Sharon & Michael Shapiro

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Maxwell Clamage, beloved father. Marla & Neal Feld

A beautiful auf-ruf. Eve & Steven Appelbaum IN HONOR OF: Our many blessings. Eve & Steven Appelbaum Ann & Mitch Lerman upon the birth of their grandson, Bennett Milo Berman. Eve & Steven Appelbaum Ted Goldberg upon the engagement of his son, Aaron Goldberg to Abigail Coben. Rita & Sid Mathias Marilyn Green-Rebnord & Dave Rebnord upon the engagement of their son, Daniel Rebnord to Leslie Roter. Rita & Sid Mathias Jennifer & Brandt Rosen upon the birth of their daughter, Ren Maisel Rosen. Rita & Sid Mathias SPEEDY RECOVERY WISHES AND PRAYERS: Wishing Rabbi Zimbalist a speedy and complete recovery and many years of good health. Eve & Steven Appelbaum Helen & Gerald Brin Susie & Bob Pinzur

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Ruth Kurtz, in loving memory. Norm & Joan Kurtz

Philip Meltzer, in loving memory. Elliott & Carla Bankendorf Andrew Pieter, in memory of my brother. Rhonda & Jeff Wener

PRAYER BOOK FUND (A Siddur was purchased and will be dedicated) UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Irving H. Babbitt, in loving memory. Floyd & Bobbie Babbitt Alice Gimpel, in loving memory. Allen Gimpel D.K. Gimpel, in loving memory. Allen Gimpel Max Gimpel, in loving memory. Allen Gimpel

Janet Thomas, beloved sister and aunt. Rhonda & Jeff Wener

Evelyn Torres, in loving memory. Estelle Karp

CANTOR WEISBERG DISCRETIONARY FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Charles M. Falk, in loving memory Rose Falk, in loving memory Irene Sandler, in loving memory. Nathan Sandler, in loving memory. Jerome Falk Ann Karno, loving wife and grandmother. Rick, Gayle, Stefanie and Lonnie Pervos

PRAYER BOOK FUND (A Humash was purchased and will be dedicated) UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Michael Schwartz, most beloved nephew and cousin. Linda, Albert, Barry & Jeffrey Stark

RABBI LIFSHITZ DISCRETIONARY FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Lauri Bauer, in loving memory of our wife and mother. Always and forever. Scott, Alex, Jake & Brett Bauer

TRIBUTES MEN’S CLUB FUND IN HONOR OF: CBJ Men’s Club. Douglas Spiwak Jennifer & Brandt Rosen upon the birth of their daughter, Ren Maisel Rosen. Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel

CHESED FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea Allen Gimpel IN HONOR OF: Jennifer & Brandt Rosen upon the birth of their daughter, Ren Maisel Rosen. Sheryl & Arthur Rosen-Cohen INCLUSION FUND IN HONOR OF: Jennifer & Brandt Rosen upon the birth of their daughter, Ren Maisel Rosen. Renee & Michael Klass UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Era Greiman, beloved mother and grandmother. Renee & Michael Klass and Family FOCUS ON FAMILIES FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sylvia Polakow, in loving memory. Joel & Pam Polakow

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KIDDUSH FUND

YOUTH FUND

IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea Trudy & Robert Balogh Jenita Fischoff & Alex Raab Allen Gimpel Cindy Lipka Janet & Myron Reicher Heidi & Jerry Sakol

SPEEDY RECOVERY WISHES AND PRAYERS: Wishing Rabbi Zimbalist a speedy and complete recovery and many years of good health. Beth & Mitch Polonsky

SPEEDY RECOVERY WISHES AND PRAYERS: Wishing Rabbi Zimbalist a speedy and complete recovery and many years of good health. Janet & Myron Reicher Sandra Rockwell IN MEMORY OF: Cy Jacobson, in memory of a wonderful friend. Ron Caplan Mike Jaffe, in loving memory of my brother, Mike, gone too soon but not forgotten. Jean Friedman UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sandy Caplan, in loving memory. Ron Caplan D. K. Gimpel, in loving memory. Allen Gimpel Gertrude Schoeneman, beloved grandmother. Debbie & Arnie Bender CONGREGATION SUPPORT FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Seymour Klein, in loving memory. Bobbie & Floyd Babbitt

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Michelle Rappaport, in loving memory of a sister and an aunt. Alfred Levinson and The Levinson and Leiter Families SISTERHOOD FUND IN HONOR OF: Marilyn Green-Rebnord & Dave Rebnord upon the engagement of their son, Daniel Rebnord to Leslie Roter. Steven Peck SPEEDY RECOVERY WISHES: Amanda Silverstein, praying for a quick recovery. Celia & Dan Geiger EDUCATION FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea Allen Gimpel IN HONOR OF: Jennifer & Brandt Rosen upon the birth of their daughter, Ren Maisel Rosen. Trudy & Bob Balogh CAMP RAMAH FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Shirley Kriegler, in loving memory. Suzanne Reingold

TRIBUTES MICHAEL PEARL MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF: Barbara & Stuart Pearl and Family upon the birth of their grandson, Ezra Arthur Pearl. Gayle & Rick Pervos

JUDY WALCER MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF: Chuck Walcer upon his special birthday. Louise & Lou Barnett Rhonda & Larry Wollheim UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Ralph Barnett, beloved brother. Lou & Louise Barnett

JACK RIZMAN MEMORIAL FUND

UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sophie L. Harvis, beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and greatgrandmother. May her memory be for a blessing. Marti & Morry Rizman

June Walcer, in loving memory. Chuck Walcer

ETHAN LEVITAN MEMORIAL FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Ethan Nisenbaum Levitan, in loving memory of our beloved son and brother. Bill & Judy Leivtan and Hayley, Jon, Ashley & Brett Ethan Levitan, in memory of our beloved nephew and cousin. Isabele Nisenbaum and Family

Dr. Jack Rizman, beloved brother, brother-in-law, uncle and great-uncle. May his memory be for a blessing. Marti & Morry Rizman Sam Rizman, beloved father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. May his memory be for a blessing. Marti & Morry Rizman

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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 Morris Zimbalist Cantor/Education Director Elizabeth Bat-Sarah Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz Hazzan Emeritus Roger J. Weisberg President Herb Finn Executive Director Lisa Neiman 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

Candle Lighting Times

Conducted by Rabbi Morris Zimbalist

Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time.

Shabbat Evening Services ..........................................6:30.p.m. Shabbat Morning Services ........................................ 9:30 a.m. Alternative Shabbat Service (Interpretive Minyan).. 10:30 a.m. January 7 …...……………..……………….... 4:18 p.m. Weekday Morning Minyan: Sunday .................................................................. 9:00 a.m. Monday through Friday ........................................ 7:30 a.m.

January 14 …….…………………….……..... 4:26 p.m. January 21 ……………………………........... 4:34 p.m. January 28 ………………………..………….. 4:43 p.m.

Weekday Evening Minyan: Sunday through Thursday .................................... 7:30 p.m.

The Blessing For Lighting The Candles On Shabbat is ‫ אֲ ֶשׁר‬,‫ֹלקינוּ ֶמלֶ ְך הָ עוֹלָ מ‬ ֵ ֱ‫בָּ רוְּך אַ ָתּה ה' א‬ .‫וֹתיו וְצִ וָּנוּ ְלהַ ְד ִליק נֵר ֶשׁל ַשׁבָּ ת‬ ָ ְ‫ִק ְדּ ָשׁנוּ ְבּ ִמצ‬ 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.